Hidden Talents

How well do we know our students and colleagues? Every few weeks, I find out that a colleague is a guitarist in a band, another has published his fourth book and yet another is a rock-climber. In the past week, I have discovered that a student is the number one chess player (under 17) in Europe and has just won 7th place in the world. These people are exceptional because they have a passion rather than a need for glory.

Yesterday, I found out that another student won Best Cinematography at the THIMUN Qatar Film Festival 2015. Quiet in class, new and passionate about film-making, Furkan has the eye of a budding expert. I am motivated and recharged by knowing these quietly passionate people with hidden talents. His six-minute film can be viewed below or on YouTube directly.