On June 27th, Form 11 students presented their annual Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibition, a significant milestone in the IB Diploma Programme. Each student was required to choose one of 35 prompts such as “Should some knowledge not be sought on ethical grounds?”, “Who owns knowledge?”, or “What is the relationship between knowledge and culture?” and respond to it through the analysis of three personally selected objects. This individual task challenges students to connect abstract ideas about the nature of knowledge to real-world items, requiring thoughtful reflection on how knowledge is constructed, transmitted, and valued.
 
One of the standout features of this year’s exhibition was the remarkable diversity of objects on display, reflecting the unique perspectives and interests of each student. These ranged from surfboards and vinyl players to hand-painted boomerangs and inflatable crutches. Students consistently impressed with the surprising connections they made between everyday objects and abstract prompts. For instance, one used a Yerba Mate tea cup to explore the role of material tools in knowledge, while another chose hair clippers to reflect on why we seek knowledge at all. All the students impressed visitors with the thoughtfulness of their displays and the clarity of their verbal explanations. In the end, the TOK Exhibition prize was awarded to Vitor El Khazen, whose exhibit linked the Large Hadron Collider, his saxophone, and an F1 car to the prompt “Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?” Congratulations, Vitor!