3 Staples High Schools Students To Attend International Youth Summit In Singapore

WESTPORT, CT — Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore will host an international student summit in July, bringing together student leaders from schools around the world. Three students from Staples High School have been selected to represent Westport and the United States.

The attending Staples are Mehmet Madigan, Josephine Caricato, and Elizabeth Stauder. They will be accompanied by Dr. Anna Mahon, Assistant Superintendent.

Known as the HCI Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit, the event typically includes about 80 participants. Attendees are invited from a range of countries, including Australia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Oman, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore.

Westport has been invited to send three high-performing juniors each year for more than a decade. The selected students are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership experience and an interest in global issues, particularly those related to Asia. They will join peers from other countries to participate in discussions and collaborative activities during the conference.

"We are thrilled that these three students have agreed to represent the school," officials said. "They have shown substantial leadership capacity and potential and are academically able and among the top performers in the school. They also exhibit enthusiasm and a strong interest in forging ties with fellow students from around the world."