Schools in photos: Creative in the picture gallery and on the pitch

Students at NGG International in Hørsholm have had a very eventful May. Pupils from the first grade got all creative and painted pictures of the world’s famous tourist attractions.

Meanwhile, two soccer teams, the under-8s and 10s, challenged the Copenhagen Hawks from CIS to a friendly match. The younger ones claimed a 1-0 victory, while the older pupils scored four goals in their win.

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And last week, students from the 8th grade received copies of the book ‘I believe I can …’ featuring over 1,400 creative submissions from young people around the world. photostory 2

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