Project Identity
In Fall 2021, Grade 7 Social Studies students at Zurich International School conducted interviews during their second unit of inquiry, “Under the Surface: Investigating our Identities.” Through these interviews, students explored how our overlapping identities shape our perceptions of the world and ourselves.
Students developed this archive of more than 100 narrative histories by transcribing and editing their audio interviews.
Type a student’s name below to find their interview.
Featured: Being a Female Engineering Professor
By: Ellie Oakey
Katie Li-Oakey is a teacher to her students, a cook to her family, and a hiker to the mountains, but to me, she is my mother. A role model and a leader. Someone I strive to be like.
Featured: Being an Orthodox American in Switzerland
By: William Wiedmann
Alex Schindler is a loving mother of 3, Lola, Henry, and Phini. She just started working as a lawyer again. Alex loves to jog around her neighborhood and be with her family and friends.
Featured: On Being a Woman of Colour
By: Safiya Knott
Malika Lugogo is a college student. She is a strong woman who doesn’t stand for any sort of discrimination against someone for their identity. She is 17 and a woman of color.
Featured: Being a Male Basketball Player
By: Emmy Malm
I bet that you don’t know anything about how just being a boy and playing basketball could have influenced you and your entire life. Samuel Malm, an 11th grader at ZIS, has played basketball since he was 6…
Featured: From India to Austria with a goal
By: Marie-Berenice Malina-Altzinger
Shubham is a son to his parents, a student to his professors, a DJ to not just Spotify. He's a winner for his Nintendo Switch and a football star for his team.
Featured: Being Hispanic In The United States
By: Arianna Carter
Jonathan Carter is a funny, loveable hard worker who one day I aspire to be like. Some don't realize who he is and how he defines himself. Jonathan was born in Miami and eventually settled in a small town near Chicago. His experiences have shaped him into who he is today.
Access the Full Archive
All 108 stories are available to read. Take a look and please let us know what you think.
Thank You
The following students dedicated countless hours designing, formatting, promoting, and revising the Project Identity archive. Thank you for your efforts. Moreover, thank you to Ms. Heller, Mr. Marcus, and Mr. Taylor for their support of this work.
Holly Chisholm
Constança da Fonseca
Reeta Ghosh
Lior Kalev
Beatrice Klose
Antonia Laing
Emmy Malm
Anne-Laure Mei
Ellie Oakey
Yeholy Schwartz
Sarah Sexton
Stella Signorell
Alessia Würgler
Rylee Young