Photo: SuppliedWhat does this Christchurch teenager have in common with David Attenborough, Prince Charles, Jane Goodall and Stephen Hawking? Photo: Getty ImagesEmma chose to study IB at St Margaret’s College due to the global perspective the study offered and depth of subjects covered, such as language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, experimental sciences, maths and the arts. "The chance to study economics, particularly developmental economics, is quite unique for a high school curriculum. "IB taught me a lot about time management and taught me how to retain knowledge and use it in different contexts. "It taught me to question things, particularly knowledge – you don’t necessarily take things at face value,” Emma said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2020 20:48 UTC