OUR STORIES
Lourdes Rodriguez
Achieving the IB Diploma is no easy task. This year, amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lourdes Rodriguez Forum Academy, Class of 2019, received her diploma. She shares this unforgettable experience and her plans for the future.
Julia Perez
Class of 2016 Forum Academy Alumni Julia shares the story of how she fell in love with chemistry. Inspired by a teacher’s passion for learning. She is currently pursuing a teaching degree at the University of Panama. What are Julia’s plans for the future? Find out clicking the link below.
YASMIN OSDALI SOTO OVALLE
Yasmin’s story begins in Churuquita Chiquita when she was offered support from Forum Foundation to finish her high school education at Instituto Carmen Conte Lombardo.
Carmen Perez
Carmen is from Altos de La Estancia. She recalls her time as a student at Forum Academy as well as her time at the Hun School of Princeton. Click the link below to learn more about her plans for the future.
Maria Soto Martinez
Maria first heard about Forum Academy while attending her community school in Chiriqui Abajo. Her teachers spoke to her about a special school looking for exceptional students from communities located in the mountains of northern Cocle. Discover how Maria has been able to continue her senior year of high school and finish her IB evaluations.
BRYNER JOEL SALDAÑA
Part of the first graduating class at Forum Academy (2016), Bryner tells us about his experience as an IB student, and how he intends to use what he has learned so far to pursue a career as a commercial pilot.
Nitzia Sanchez
Former Forum Academy Student, Nitizia has also been awarded a scholarship to participate in the National Robotics and STEAM Olympics. Learn more about Nitzia her memories of Forum Academy and more about what the scholarship has in store.
Larisa Castillo
Aspiring Nurse and Forum Academy Alumni Class of 2016 Larisa tells us about finishing university during a pandemic and using what she has learned to navigate the challenges of nursing school.
Karla Hernandez
Former Forum Academy Student, awarded scholarship to participate in the National Robotics and STEAM Olympics. Learn more about Karla and how she achieved this wonderful opportunity.
JACOB MENDIETA
Jacob Mendieta is the third former Forum Academy Student to receive a scholarship to participate in the National Robotics and STEAM Olympics 2020. He is currently finishing 11th grade at Colegio Angel Maria Herrera in Penonome. Click below to read his story.
Alexandra Martinez
2015 Forum Academy Alumni Alexandra studies gastronomy at the University of Panama. Get to know Alexandra and her passion for preserving Panama’s culinary traditions.
Orlando Sanchez
Currently a senior at Colegio Angel Maria Herrera. Orlando’s passion for learning English is unstoppable. Learn more about how Orlando is taking on the challenge of virtual learning during the global pandemic.
Moises Rodriguez
Class of 2017 graduate Moises now studies Civil Engineering at the Technological University of Panama. Click the link below to read more about Moises’s story with Forum Foundation.
JuanA PEREZ
Digital Learning During a Pandemic. Former Forum Academy English professor Juana Perez, tells us about her creating and leading a digital learning English workshop during this difficult and challenging year.
Juan Carlos Martinez
In his own words. Meet Juan Carlos, a former Hun School of Princeton Scholarship Award winner, who’s passion for English, Technology and teaching inspires him to contribute to a more positive world through education.