Video by: Olivia Centeno, UWC Mostar, Class of 2024 from Spain
UWC Mostar Alumni Reunion 2022.
"11 years later, this place still feels like home" - Shaked A., Israel, UWC Mostar Class of 2011.
Always remember that it's all about you wonderful young people and in the end it's your experiences and your memories that always say it best 
UWC Mostar welcomed UWC National Committees from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia and Slovenia at the 1st Subregional UWC NC Meeting this weekend. A variety of topics were discussed during the meeting marking our 15th anniversary, and included topics of fundraising strategy, exchange of experiences and practices, mental health and cultural adaptation of students at UWC Mostar. The NC representatives were welcomed by the Head of UWC Mostar and our Advancement and Outreach Department members.
A glimpse of the atmosphere of UWC Mostar's 15th Anniversary Concert !!!
Thank you to the wonderful performers:
- Glazbena škola Ivana Pl. Zajca
- Muzička škola I i II stupnja
- Rock School Mostar
- Gimnazija Mostar
- UWC Mostar
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Our 15th Anniversary provided a wonderful opportunity and pleasure to enjoy a theatre play organized by UWC Mostar ,on the 8th and 9th of April 2022., in cooperation with Elementary school Safvet-beg Bašagić from Sarajevo, Elementary school Fahrudin Fahro Baščelija from Goražde.
Students who participated in this joint activity were also a part of our Project week in Sarajevo in October 2021.
Special thank you to UWC Mostar teacher Myriel Meissner, all students and cooperants Alma Miralem, Hasija Dedović, Enisa Pjano and Josipa Milinović.
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Marking our 15th Anniversary, we held special in person UWC Mostar presentations at elementary schools and secondary schools in Mostar!
Our alumni and current students held special anniversary presentations of UWC Mostar to local students in JU "VI osnovna škola" Mostar and Osnovna škola "Zalik" Mostar as well as Secondary School of Civil Engineering and Srednja medicinska škola Mostar on the topic of UWC Mostar and Host family program!
Thank you to our wonderful alumni: Tanita Husković and Bruno Stojčić, our students Emir, Shahin,Jelena, Kristina, Lajos, Lazar and Mihiar and our Director of Advancement and Outreach Haris Idriz!
VISIT:
On March 10th 2022. Dr Pilvi Torsti's visited Mostar and in the spirit of the 15th Anniversary since the establishment of the college gave a presentation for UWC Mostar students entitled "UWC Mostar - the lighthouse of education" in OKC Abrašević
Winter Arts Festival 2022:
Art Exhibition, Poetry and Creative Writing Night & Theatre play by UWC Mostar students!
Winter Arts Festival 2022
"Winter arts festival 2022 is a festival organized by UWC Mostar, as part of the 15 year Anniversary events, and it is a presentation of the talents of our students. It is an opportunity to work with local artists and community, creativity CAS display and workshops and a chance to express oneself artistically. Winter arts festival is happening on the 16th,17th and 18th of February 2022."
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PROMOTING UWC EDUCATION AND IB TEACHING METHODS
08.12.2021
The 15th anniversary event "UWC Educational System and Methodology of IB Programme" took place today at UWC Mostar premises.
UWC Mostar staff welcomed the representatives of the Ministry of Education of HNC, City of Mostar Administration, OSCE Mission to BiH, Regional Office Mostar, educational institutions and pedagogical institutes who spent the day with us marking the anniversary and learning about the IB programme and methodology as well as UWC Mostar and our activities.
The programme included presentations on IB Methodology, UWC mission and values, CAS activities, a tour of UWC Mostar premises, as well as discussions on future cooperations with local schools, institutes and community.
Thank you to all of our esteemed guests and participants, we hope they enjoyed their day with us and we are looking forward to future cooperations and projects!
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ALUMNI TALKS
24.11.2021
Alumni Talks session marking 15th anniversary with the topic -
"15 years after - the stories of UWC Mostar pioneers"
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Book - yesterday, today, tomorrow
27.09.2021
A UWC Mostar and Gimnazija Mostar cooperation presents:
"Book - yesterday, today, tomorrow"- a panel discussion, which took place in Gimnazija Mostar/UWC Mostar Library today.
This special event marked the beginning of activities celebrating 15 years of UWC Mostar, as well as the celebration of the month of October - World Book Day and the Day of National Awareness of Librarianship.
With great presentations and even better conclusions, we heard expert opinions on books and reading in the present day, but also for the future.
Joined by live and Zoom audience it was a pleasure to welcome all book lovers and everyone interested in great discussion.
UWC Mostar and Gimnazija Mostar express gratitude to our wonderful panelists:
1. Marija Hajrović, teacher, Elementary school Bartola Kašića, Mostar
2. Tanja Čvoro, Serbian language teacher and librarian, UWC Mostar
3. Lidija Lučić, Librarian, Gimnazija Mostar
4. Edita Mulasomanović, Head of University Library "Džemal Bijedić" Mostar
5. Marija Karačić, MA, Head of the University Library in Mostar
The panel was moderated by Adla Velagić-Ćurić, PR and Communications, UWC Mostar
Special thank you for their inspirational introductory words to:
Jasminka Bratić, Chair of the College Board UWC Mostar, Chair of the School Board Gimnazija Mostar.
Sonia Rawat, Head of UWC Mostar
Ankica Čović, Head of Gimnazija Mostar
Lejla Juklo, Acting Deputy Head of Gimnazija Mostar
and Haris Idriz, Director of Advancement and Outreach, UWC Mostar.
The recording of the panel discussion will be available on our official channels.