IMPACT 22 by Concordian International School

ISSUE 22: JUNE 2018

SUMMER ISSUE

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Editor’s Note

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A Message from the Board Wanna Build Your Own Racecar?

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University acceptance list 2018

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Showcase Athletics News

- Dragon Family Football/ Concordian Girls G10-U Basketball Team

- G5 Under -The Tournament Team!

- Dragon Golf/ Dragon Boys Varsity Team! AISSA Basketball

- Dragon Tennis/ Girls U G3 Dragons Football

- Varsity Girls Basketball/ Varsity Badminton Team

- Table Tennis Team

- G3 and Under Football 2018/ G7 and Under Badminton/

G10 and Under Boys Volleyball!

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School Update High School Update Middle School Update PY Reflections for 2017-2018 Special Feature: Grade 1 Takes Action EY Update

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Activities and Events Thai MUN V Global Citizenship at Concordian Global Social Work Award Student Reflections on Guest Speaker: Kris Kirchhoff K2 Walkathon 2018 Operation Smile Art Exhibition The Songkran Festival The Voice 2 at Concordian The High School Play (That Goes Wrong) Madanabadha: The Musical Theater Thai Traditional Music Contest Golden Dragon at AISAA Battle of the Bands Chinese Exchange Students come to Concordian Chinese Temple Fair Concordian Intramurals Sustainival 2017-2018: PTA Festival of Love

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Library Corner The PYP Library: Author Visit Concordian Libraries

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Alumni Talk Danny Class of 2016: High School Experience at Concordian

Dear Concordians,

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s another school year comes to an end, and the final IMPACT magazine of this year comes to fruition, I can’t help to think about change. Change - A simple word with a simple definition of to make or become different has such a significant impact on our lives. Whether you love it or find it challenging, change is inevitable. Remembering our very first issue of 2017-2018 to now reading the last issue of the year, this is what I notice. We have to remember that however bittersweet change can be, change is essential for positive growth. I see the many positive changes in your children and as a result, growth through their learning and maturity this year.

As I write this editorial, I am personally going through a change myself. With a heavy heart, I am moving on to a new chapter in my life. I will be moving to Singapore at the end of this year, thus, resigning from my position as HR, Communications and Publications Manager at Concordian. I honestly cannot write into words how appreciative I am to K. Varnnee, Dr. James and Mr. Laurent for giving me this fabulous opportunity. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here with our fantastic staff, educators, students and parents. K. Varnnee has truly built, not just a school, but a community that genuinely cares for each other. However, there is no reason to fret IMPACT readers! I leave you in the very capable hands of our IMPACT master of graphics, design and layout, Ms. Prinz as well as our new HR, Communications and Publications Manager, Ms. Megan Ames. Welcome Megan!

As I read this last issue, I smiled while reading about the last school months of our graduating seniors. I smiled while reading about students’ continued successes in the classroom and on the athletic fields. I smiled while reading about our students’ displays of art and drama exhibitions.

I smiled while reading about the Concordian community!

Have a great summer, keep smiling and enjoy this issue of IMPACT Concordians! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Sincerely, Nicki IMPACT Editor

Please contact K. Prinz at 091-889-8616 prinz@concordian.ac.th

Nicki Deidrick Wanlapha (Prinz) Sa-ardwong

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Message from Board

Dear Concordians, It is with pride that I will be graduating the 8th class of Concordian International School.

I am proud of Concordian not only for its excellent academic and building of well rounded students, but also, its staff, teachers and admins that work and genuinely care for the students’ happiness, wellbeing and future. This journey for me with Concordian has not only been in guiding the school, but I have witnessed first hand how Concordian has impacted the success of both of my children.

I feel proud to have both of my sons graduate from Concordian. I have seen them grow in this school from nursery, to EY, to PY, then MYP then DP. They have grown to become the men who I am proud to call “my sons.” They are men of compassion, values and determination to make a difference in this world.

Concordian’s mission statement: “Concordian International School promotes academic excellence while nurturing young people to become responsible, moral and intellectual leaders, people of dignity, integrity and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world.”

For me, it is not just a statement, but through tough work and many sleepless nights, it has become real. I urge all members of Concordian know that the dream is real and be patient. The wait is well worth the result.

Moving forward, the school is constantly changing. You can see this in the expanding building and facilities to accommodate our burgeoning student population and needs. Even as we expand the areas for our students, we always keep their safety in mind. We are embarking on a school-wide and long-term planning to ensure student safety through our “Child Protection.” This program will include every member of our community. Our mission for this program is to ensure a healthy learning place where children are safe mentally, physically and emotionally.

Be sure you will be hearing more of this program within the coming year and ask for your involvement.

Thank you for your trust and gift of your children.

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P.S., I am so proud of Ethan, my son who graduated this year. You have been through a lot and have come out stronger. I am happy for all you have taught me about being a father and open my eyes to serving others. With Love, always.

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ecently the Formula Student racing team from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) showcased their 2018 TSAE Formula Student Thailand Champion race car to Grade 9-11 students at Concordian International School. It was certainly an eye-opening experience to the students and most certainly a wow moment for motorsport enthusiasts.

The team gave a unique up-close opportunity to the students to learn every detail of the racecar, from the design process of the front and rear wings aerodynamics, the fabrication process of the carbon fibre composite semi-monocoque cockpit structure, to the electronic control system of the variable engine intake and much more. These are the things most of us have seen in textbooks, or documentary but not in its flesh.

Let us take a step back to see beyond the hi-tech picture and to the education side behind the car. Apart from the 650cc engine, tyres, and the suspensions, everything else in the car is designed and made by the team consisting of only university students - from calculations, 3D CAD to production processes. From an e ducation point of view, this is the best example of all the current higher education buzzwords such as ‘active learning’, ‘multidisciplinary’. ‘hands-on’, etc. We are seeing the trend that students are now being trained to be problem solvers and innovators and the most effective preparation method for them before they enter the real world beyond the university is to get their hands dirty working on these big projects, like building a race car. It is also worth noting that workforce with strong science and technology skills will be in high demand in Thailand in the immediage and long-term future as nearly all of Thailand 4.0’s ten strategic industries will focus on these skills.

Having seen what it takes to design and build an entire race car, the DP students will surely have a clearer idea what lies ahead of them should they wish to pursue a degree in science and engineering. It gives a practical example of how mathematics takes a physical shape and not just a series of equations on paper. * For those of of you who are interested in getting your hands dirty, there will be summer internship opportunities for Concordian International School students to work on the 2018-2019 race car at KMUTT Formula Student, and many more.

Dr.Chawin Chantharasenawong Assistant Professor KMUTT Formula Student team advisor Department of Mechanical Engineering King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

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Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees Concordian International School

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As of May 2018

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for having been accepted to these prestigious universities around the world.

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City, University of London The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Italy

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Pennsylvania State University Randolph–Macon College

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Duke Kunshan University Jiangsu University

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University of Glasgow

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Savannah College of Art and Design (2)

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Ireland/ Malaysia

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University College Dublin (UCD) & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) (MD)

Times higher Education Rankings

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Top 50 in the world Top 100 in the world

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Top 50 in the world Top 100 in the world

QS World University Rankings

Top 10 of each country Scholarship offered/ (X) Number offered (MD) Medical Doctor

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Philippines Australia

Macquarie University Monash University The Australian National University The University of Melbourne The University of New South Wales The University of Sydney

Ateneo de Manila University

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Thammasat University

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Reference by: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings

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By: Coach K

"We play for our children and our community," said Khun Aek about Dragons Family Football. Parents, administrators, teachers, staff, and students from all grade levels play football together and have a great time. Sometimes the sun has already set and no one wants to stop playing. Thank you, Concordian community.

Basketball is better when you're laughing and having fun!

Shooting for the extra point!

Working as a team to achieve our best!

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his team, like in other years, is a team that rose up to the occasion and demands of the season ending, AISAA Tournament!

With motivated and enthusiastic players who love football it was surprising to see them lose the first games of the season in spite of how they were evolving!

It was challenging at times but they continued with their efforts and scoring goals.

But all of that changed when they arrived to the Tournament!

The G5 Under players proved to be one of the best teams from the very first game...working their hardest to earn the Gold for Concordian!

Unfortunately, luck was not on their side and they lost the semifinal by a minimum. I'm proud to say our boys displayed great sportsmanship in spite of this loss and got an honorary and well deserved 3rd place!

By: Coach Joao

A big thank you to our school community-both parents and students- for coming out throughout the year to support our players, especially in the final tournament! Our G5 boys got extra motivation to play their best with the cheering from the stands!

Next year we will see half of our team continuing to grow and develop their evolving skills in the game or the G7U Team!

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Dragons Cup Champion - Puthip Junior Dragons Cup Champion – Zoe Most Improved - Matthew (an incredible 27 strokes from last year) Medal Earning Players – Puthip, Matthew, Zoe, Pei Pei, Kirk By: Coach Michael Wilson

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hey have a big heart and never give up.

They started slow but they finished the basketball season strong!

Congratulations Dragon boys varsity team! AISSA Basketball tournament 3rd place.

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ur first year as a Tennis team is off to a great start. The team has joined a couple of international school tournaments. In February the first AISAA Mixed Tennis Tournament was held at Berkeley. Our top players from middle years, Mammoth (Grade 10), Putter (Grade 6), and Jade (Grade 6), joined the tournament playing against much older competitors.

Putter advanced to the semi-finals playing against the top ranked players of Thailand.

A Tournament was also held in March at Spin and Slice Tennis Academy. Finn (Grade 3), Edward (Grade 5), Titan (Grade 5), Tonchok (Grade 5), Ty (Grade 5), Jade (Grade 6), and Putter (Grade 6) brought their best game in each of their matches. Jade won 3rd place after a tough and exciting tiebreaker game. Putter, who won all four of his matches, earned 1st place from his group.

All players showed great sportsmanship and enthusiasm through their last match of the day.

We look forward to our own new courts and more players next year.

Coach Peachi and Coach Tiew

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hat an incredible season of growth and success for the Dragon Football Players! The UG3 Girls hit the field in October, full of energy and determination to develop their athletic skills and attitudes throughout every practice and game. These twelve girls across grades one, two, and three, loved coming to before and after school sessions. Each player committed themselves to becoming the best player that she could be by practicing... teamwork: cooperating with teammates and making choices that benefit the whole team resilence: both mentally and physically when facing football challenges enthusiasm: finding joy in the learning process and looking forward to the future of a football career.compassion: becoming more caring toward the community of football players in our area, and inquiring into how we might work together to make football more accessible to all kids.

What do they have to show for this amazing hard work and growth? League Chamions!

The Concordian Dragon Football team walked away from the AISAA UG3 Tournament with a First Place trophy and pride in their hearts. We cannot wait to see what next season brings this group of fierce athletes!

Well done! We are so proud of you!

Love, Coach Jen and Coach Heather

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he Varsity Dragons were a defensive team this year and each of our opponents knew that they had played us when the final whistle blew. Next year we have upcoming underclasmen that will really help the team.

Good luck, ladies!

Coach Mari and Coach Dr. Tresa

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he Concordian Varsity Badminton team played well at the AISAA Tournament this year.

Great FORM & Excellent SPORTSMANSHIP Looking forward to seeing you all next school year.

Most importantly, Dragons did their best and showed excellent sportsmanship.

By: Coach Tiew and Coach Yatima

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Boys doubles : Shin&Leng - Gold medal Girls doubles : Eye&Cherry - Gold medal Boys singles : Max-Bronze medal Girls singles : TooTee-Bronze medal

We tried enthusiastically during the tournament to be the Champions but were challenged by 4 Thailand nationalranking youth players from Mahidol. We almost overcame them in final total scores. We came in 2nd place by only 5 points.

Results:

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Varsity, G10-U & G7-U table tennis teams had the opportunity to fully participate in AISAA Table Tennis tournaments this year.

Our table tennis teams for Varsity & G10-U earned the 2nd place (team trophy).

Their efforts and tremendous team spirit were rewarded.

For G7-U, their performance in this tournament was amazing. Spectators were treated to a real demonstration of super table tennis rallying.

G7-U Dragons are the CHAMPIONS of AISAA and all medals for individual boys singles & girls singles went to our players.

RESULTS: G7-U team CHAMPIONS -1ST PLACE TEAM TROPHY boys singles : Mon - Gold medal Jaden - Silver medal Matthew - Bronze medal girls singles : Grace - Gold medal Hui Hui - Silver medal Elia - Bronze medal G10-U team - 2nd place

(team trophy) boys singles : Man - Gold medal Poom - Bronze medal Varsity team - 2nd place (team trophy) boys singles : Kor - Gold medal girls singles : May - Silver medal Almond - Bronze medal By: Coaches Tiew, Yatima, and Kathy

The results of AISAA Table Tennis Tournament (G5-U).

Singles Boys; Zen (G5) - Silver Medal Gumlaap and Suu Suu (G5) - Bronze Medal Singles Girls; Grand (G4) - Gold Medal Im (G5) - Bronze Medal 12

***G5-U Team on taking 1st place in the tournament***

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By: Coach Joe

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e had a talented team, but a tough year. We had a lot of raw and highly trained talent on the team this year. We had depth, skill and strength. We had plans, plays and procedures. We had an active and highly motivated parent fan and support base.

We were better trained and skilled then any of the other teams we played. Unfortunately, that skill and training did not translate into victory.

There is no question, we could have won the league and tournament. At the end of the day however, we didn’t. None the less, this is a great group of boys. There is no doubt in my mind that if they keep up the effort throughout their years at Concordian, they will be champions. The 3rd graders will be an excellent contribution to the G5 and under team next year. The 3rd graders will be missed by their younger friends. Good luck boys in G5 and under football.

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eaming with pride on a great performance, the Concordian Dragons G7-U AISAA Badminton Tournament Champions!!

Boys Singles: First place (Jaden) Girls Singles: First place (Ice) Boys Doubles: First place (Tonnam & Leeung) Girls Doubles: First place (Grace & Quingmi) Mixed Doubles: Second place (Nut & Brim) Thank you Coach Tiew and Coach Yatima!

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his year was a rebuilding year for our Grade 10 and under team with only one returning player. Having said that, the strides in which improvement was made throughout the season was absolutely remarkable! We ended the season with our best game of the year beating The American School of Bangkok in three games! It is clear to see the love these gents have for the game by their dedication and pure excitement when they step onto the court! I have a good feeling about the volleyball years to come with this team! Congratulations to our 2017-2018 award winners: JV PIN: Nippon (G10), Ken (G10), Pat (G10), PaoPao (G9), Best (G9), Robin (G9), Sun (G8), Peak (G8), Tonkla (G8), and Zander (G8)

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School Update

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he High School Student Government and our High School Clubs continue to thrive, making our High School a great place to learn.

The Class of 2019 were once again successful, just edging out the class of 2018. Of course, the Class of 2018 will forever be remembered as winners of the Class competitions in both their sophomore and junior years. We will see if the Class of 2019 can equal our new graduates’ achievements.

One major event was our Annual Talent Show which was held on May 4th. The date is significant as the show was inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi and those most memorable of words “May The Force Be With You”. This incredible event was the result of a great deal of collaboration between the High School Student Government and the Middle School Student Council. We thank our amazing, risk-taking teachers who sacrificed their precious time to entertain us with an inspiring surprise performance. It was good fun for all! Of course we must commend Ms. Zoe for her support in sponsoring the event. Thank you Ms. Zoe! The winners of the Talent Show were SMMM (Grade 6 boys dance group) and L2M4 (G11 Girls Dance Group). Honorable mentions went to the one and only Blackout (G10 & G11) and Khaojao and Geo (G7), who opened the Talent Show with a Star Wars Medley.

We would be remiss if we did not thank Mr. Robert, who advised the High School Student Government as well as providing truly exceptional leadership of our incredible sports program.

Elections for some HS Clubs have already taken place and the High School Student Government will have elections in August of 2018. We are confident that student life in our high school will continue to grow, offering a rich variety of exciting and challenging experiences for everyone.

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School Update

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School Update

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he Student Council under the guidance of Ms. Zoe and Ms. Marissa continues to be a driving force within the Middle School by not only looking after the social well being of the students, but also actively advocating for the issues within the school that are important to the students. Below are some reflections from a few of our Student Council members about what they learned and achieved this year.

Zander (President) - Grade 8 The student council’s essential priorities include arranging activities to entertain students throughout the year for a more wholesome experience for our students. We write amendments to make student life more convenient, even the little things like headphones, door sizes, or freedom to access the lounge matter to all of us. The party was arranged for entertainment purposes for students of all 3 grade levels to participate and have fun. Middle school is a once in a lifetime experience that we strive to make better for everyone, at least for a year. In the end, we just hope our actions, from sports day to parties to spirit building events have made everyone’s time here more enjoyable.

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Momae (Vice President) - Grade 8 Student council promotes student life and well being. During this school year, we have met our goal of helping students have a better school life. Whether it’s about stress, homework, dress code, or as simple as being happy, we have tried really hard to propose plans and lead activities that meet the needs of the Middle School. The most important lesson we learned is that being open-minded is the road to success. This applies to all the things middle schoolers have talked about this year. Maybe it’s about larger doorways to make it easier to get to class, reducing homework, or just having something fun to do. As a whole we have learned to accept and adapt to different situations depending on the middle school’s demand. We hope that next year we can continue to improve school life.

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Kamlai (Secretary) - Video gaming and phone addiction awareness - Grade 8 As leaders of the middle school students, it was obvious that addiction to video games and smartphones is a challenge to all students. We figured that if there was no immediate help for those with this addiction that in the future the challenge might even get worse. So we started a project to help them get over their addiction .

Being addicted to video games will have effects on your mentality and well being. It will affect your grades, social interactions and overall school life, as well as health problems associated with too much exposure to the blue light from the screens. The Middle School Student Council did a number of actions regarding this epidemic such as raising awareness and presenting to the students at Monday morning assemblies and writing a proposal to the administrators of the school giving them ideas on how as teachers and staff could help these students.

As for the students themselves, we advised them that they should learn to manage their time and prioritize the importance of different tasks, perhaps by setting a bedtime so that you don’t spend all night playing games or by starting homework as soon as you get home.

We also encourage parents to keep an eye on their children and understand that addiction isn’t something that will be gone in a day. As parents, it is also important to be there for your children and give them advice on how to manage time wisely. The most important thing parents should do is put themselves in their children’s shoes and see that kids will be kids and having fun with friends once in a while is normal but sometimes too much gaming may not be fun anymore. The MSSC is always glad to help and will further try our best to support both parents and students through rough times.

Sara (Class Representative) - Grade 7 This year working in the student council has been a wonderful experience for me. It helped me develop my public speaking skills and leadership skills. These skills are helpful in our daily lives because we can use them when we work with others. After doing many morning assemblies, I was able to use my public speaking skills in class and give better presentations.

Therefore, working in the student council helped me develop many of my skills and I had a great time.

As can be seen, the Student Council were very active with too many accomplishments to be listed in this limited amount of space. But it wasn’t just the Student Council who were active. Grade 6 brought with them an enthusiasm for service and made the break area a very lively affair during break and lunch. Grade 7 continued on with their service and got more socially involved with the Middle School. Grade 8 consistently demonstrated sound leadership skills that made the Middle School a better place to be and their Community Projects were truly inspirational. I would like to personally thank all the Middle School Students and Teachers for making this a very special and rewarding school year.

Bill Berry MS Vice Principal

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Freya (Media Officer) - Earth Day awareness - Grade 8 The importance of Earthday can be seen with environmental problems our world is facing today. Finding ways to make everyone change their habits will benefit the environment. One of our school’s biggest problem is the massive amount of plastic products. We would like to raise awareness and make an impact or change in our community. In general, Earthday is to raise awareness about the problems the environment faces and how we can make a difference. There are some simple things we can do like using refillable water bottles, not using plastic straws or bags, and walking or riding a big when going to places that are close. Not only do these things help our environment, but also benefits your health.

Let your voice be heard. Raising Awareness within the community starts the process to help build a better environment for our school.

Touch (Class Representative) - Grade 7 This is my first time working in the student council, being a member allows me to take action and gain experiences while participating in different activities. It also gives me a chance to help improve the Middle School for other students. Joining the student council helped me be more open minded and to listen to other people’s opinions and ideas with respect, it also increased my communication skills by having discussions with people from different grade levels. These skills can be used daily especially when doing group work. I can use these skills to understand other people’s ideas, as well as share my ideas with them. Student council made me grow more as a person, I am happy to be apart of the student council next year.

School Update

TEACHER QUOTES:

"A school environment is created by the people within its walls; and within these walls I have met some of the best people I have ever known. You will forever have a place in my heart. I take with me great memories and even greater friendships" (Ms. Rachael W) "I seriously work with the best staff ever!"

(Ms. Lindsay) "This year I have learned to be much more open-minded when it comes to my students and their diverse needs" (Ms. Shari) "My Musketeers and Jedi Potters are magical yet mischievous and somehow it all works to form some of the most amazing humans you'll ever meet. Jealous of the teachers who get to work with them in years to come" (Ms. Beth)

STUDENT QUOTES: JJ (Nursery) Making smoothies!

Ploy (G1): I loved my plant unit! I have special plastic bags that decompose!

Tartar (G1): My favorite class this year was Art because we did the story of Elmer and made elephants. Ms. Lisa is a creative teacher and everything she makes is beautiful.

Otto (Nursery) I like to play in the playground) Pote & Henry (G4) We were risk-takers this year in our mini-exhibition about migration.

Khao Wan (2): I tried my best to be open-minded this year by talking and playing with new friends that I didn't know before.

Budh (G1): My favorite unit was about plants because we got to grow our own and look at lots of different plants. Plants create their own families because of the pollen and the bees.

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Sheen (G4): My favourite part of the year was designing a math game

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Emma (G1): I loved going to the cafe for our Grade 1 fieldtrip because we got to make energy balls!

Wise (G3): Art is my favorite subject because it helps with our creativity, helping us to draw beautiful landscapes and more. They teach us blending skills and how to make something more realistic.

Kenta (2C): I really enjoyed the unit on "who we are" because we got to learn all about our body and what's inside and how it works. I also liked the science experiments we did.

Mega (G4): Mr. Sebert taught me how to play the national anthem on the recorder this year!

K (G4): In PE I learned how to swim in different styles- I'm really good at the breastroke!

Chose (G3): My best memory of the year was when me and the TOM team went to Bangkok Prep. Even though we didn’t win we still got to participate!

Clare (G4): The migration unit helped me to learn about how people's lives our different from mine!

Trin (G3): My best memory of the year was visiting Ayyuthaya and seeing ancient temples for our Ancient Civilizations unit!

“I will always remember the time we took a minute we think about the people we felt grateful for" (Pud-G5) “I will always remember G5 friendship never ends, imagine with all your mind, believe with all your heart, achieve with all your might” (Bam Bam G5)

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rade 1 inquired into Sharing the Planet and how human actions can impact the environment. We researched about many negative impacts, discussed possible causes, and brainstormed future solutions. Students decided that one great way to take action is to recycle our daily waste and make new and innovative creations. For two weeks, students worked through the design cycle to brainstorm, create, evaluate, give feedback, revise, and reflect on some kind of new and wonderful design. Then we had our Grade 1 Recycle Fair, inviting members of our learning community to come and view our ideas. Students were independent thinkers, confident presenters, and creative problem solvers. Thank you for your Earth action Grade 1!

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Dear Concordian Community,

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t the beginning of the school year Mr. Laurent brought me into his office and said “Joe, I want this to be one of the most fun school years we’ve ever had.” I did my best to rise to the new challenge.

The first big change was a rescheduling and re-naming of our usual Halloween party.

The holiday was named by our wonderful class parents. Concordian had our first ever “Freaky Fun Festival” on November 24th, 2017.

While this was far in the past, it is important to recognize the amazing amount of time and effort put into this holiday by the Concordian parent community. The regular macabre decor of Halloween was replaced with curious and “freaky” imagery. We also expanded our Early years program. Our Freaky EY fun house was beautifully decorated, engaging and fun for the students. Inside the gym, the Concordian PY parent community took the “Freaky Fun Festival” in interesting new directions with new games and activities.

Thank you for all your help. ”Concordian’s PY student council worked hard to help plan this addition to the Concordian calendar. Students dressed up in a variety of festive outfits through the week. We had tree decoration contests and even a snow day.

“Snow Day” was Concordian’s first ever snow day. While we didn’t have to cancel school, we tried to provide the snowiest Concordian school day in Concordian school history. Santa made regular visits to the classrooms and the Elderly at “Ban Bangkae” helped Santa’s elves make their handicrafts for Santa to deliver to the children of Concordian.

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On January 29th, 2018 we had second annual “100 Days Festival.” Led by our very own Ms. Melissa, PY and EY students of Concordian traveled around the school to celebrate the number “100.” Younger students visited older students where a variety of activities were available to engage the children with numbers. This year we added a “100 Eggs, Egg hunt.” EY and PY students scoured their playgrounds to try and find the eggs with numbers inside. It was an excellent day to celebrate and have fun with math.

On April 5th we brought the “Wet and Wild” back to Concordian’s Songkran ceremony. The EY and PY Thai departments and our awesome swimming coaches worked all day in the blazing sun and dodging storms to deliver an exciting variety of water-based activities to the EY and PY students of Concordian. We had water balloons, sponge races, a slip and slide and a ball/balloon pit. There was even ice cream all day long. It was our wettest wildest Songkran in years.

There were also a lot of fun days and events that I wasn’t a part of; Chinese New Year, Loy Kratong and sports day to name a few.

We are not even done yet. International day is still set for June 8th. I hope that I at least came close to helping to achieve the goal set by Mr. Laurent at the beginning of the school year. But… If I didn’t, I can sure try again next year.

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Thank you so much to the parents who help support these activities. Thank you to the maintenance, Tech and cleaning departments for helping with setup. Thank you to Ms. Pui for making everything run smooth and look good. Thank you to the administration for giving me the opportunity and resources to do what I love…. plan parties, help plan parties and make kids laugh and smile.

Sincerely, Joe Savage

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Activities and Events

By: Amelia

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rom March 31 to April 2, over 300 delegates from fourteen different countries gathered in Bangkok to participate in the fifth annual Thailand Model United Nations hosted by Concordian International School. THAIMUN is a 3-day student led international conference, simulating the real United Nations in dealing with real current global issues by attempting to create optimal resolutions.

This year’s THAIMUN included delegates from twenty-four different schools in Thailand, three schools from Indonesia, two each from Nepal, South Korea, and India, and one each from the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Cambodia, Egypt, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. These delegates individually chose the committee they wanted to join based on their own interests, debating issues such as the protection of gun ownership, or the rights of Rohingya migrants. Our THAIMUN Secretariat this year included Dillon (BPS) and Pun Pun (ICS) as Parliamentarian, and Jing Jing (HIS) and Nafis (BPS) as Secretary Generals. I had the pleasure to meet them all as a member of the THAIMUN Student Management Committee.

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Many students from Concordian International School were also involved in THAIMUN, including Esee, Mac, and Tawan, who attended as Chairs, and Puthip, Bacon, Part, Fern, Angie, Tata, Ken, Lily, Sybert, Kib, and Jaokha who attended as delegates.

The conference would not have been successful without our head page Ethan, as well as all of our other pages whose efforts made the conference go smoothly.

Concordian students also participated as photographers including Pound, Pang, Millie, Eiffel, Leng, Sung Ju, and myself, Amelia. The conference also wouldn’t have been possible without help from our advisors Mr. Fiander, Mr. Rich, and Mr. Aaron. Thank you to all those who were involved in this year’s THAIMUN! Last year I attended THAIMUN as a delegate, which was a very memorable experience for me as I got to join numerous fruitful debates and make new friends with both delegates from my committee and other committees.

However, this year I tried something different and attended THAIMUN as a photographer since taking pictures has always been something I liked to do.

Although I was not able to participate in debates, being a photographer was not less of an experience. Being able to flexibly travel from room to room really broadened my perspective on MUN as a whole. Having only previously joined the Human Rights Committee (HRC), The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL), and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), being a photographer allowed me to observe and notice the varied structure of other committees which I had previously never attended. Moreover, rather than limiting my interaction to only delegates in my committee, as photographer I was able to connect with delegates from all committees and even reunite with those I had met in the previous THAIMUN.

MUN does not only create the opportunity for students to socialize with others, but also opens doors for personal development in many aspects. This includes improvement in public speaking, leadership, self-confidence, and teamwork. It also allows us to practice debating and resolving conflicts effectively, and make us more aware of current world politics. Although this year is my last year participating in MUN, over the years MUN has taught me to be informed about various global issues and helped me to develop personal skills which I know I will continue to use and improve on.

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he Global Social Work Award honors current members of the student body who reflect the character, values, and ideals of the Global Network University. Awardees, whether international or domestic students, will demonstrate a commitment to sharing knowledge, information, and understanding across borders; promoting diversity and social justice; and engaging in international scholarship and practice whether at home or abroad.

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Students nominated for this award should be in good standing with the Silver School of Social Work. Further qualifications include status as an undergraduate or a graduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

By: Fong Class of 2014 Social Work and Social Entrepreneurship New York University

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n Wednesday May 2nd, the grade 10 and 11 students attended a discussion with Kriss Kirchhoff of Eagle, Idaho.

Kriss Kirchhoff is an experienced investor, past President and founder of the Boise Angel Alliance, and a recent past member of the Executive Committee of the Idaho Technology Council board. Kriss serves as a member of the board of directors or advisors for several companies in Idaho, California, and Oregon. Previously he was the President of ACCO Brands and a Vice President and General Manager for the Hewlett-Packard Company. He has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, multiple markets, business models, and business functions and has worked and lived around the world. Kriss is known for his technical and strategic contributions while mentoring and coaching executives he advises. In his free time he is a scuba instructor and enjoys diving in exotic international locations at every opportunity.

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t was with great pleasure that Kriss Kirchhoff was able to be here with us on the 2nd of May, as part of the Concordian community. His presentation of his life's journey was truly inspirational and was really helpful in our understanding of how businesses work and operate in the real world.

Mr. Kirchhoff discussed his experiences as president of the Boise Angel Alliance. He mentioned how in his position as an "angel" investor, or, in short, a private investor, he was able to invest in new ideas from young, bright entrepreneurs because they were constantly coming to him with business pitches in order to gain capital. One of the most important things that he taught us on that day was that, if possible, it is best for one to use their own money to start up their own business, rather than asking from angel investors. I still remember one student asking "why?� He replied saying that if we were to use the money from angel investors to grow big, they would be owning a large share of our company and we'd lose profit.

Overall, his presentation on his work gave us a brief understanding of how entrepreneurs are able to find capital, and the main thinking process that is behind investing in a business.

Written by Bacon (G11S)

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ris Kirchhoff is an experienced business investor operating in many large private sector businesses.

Up until now, many businesses and companies have been relying on the manufacturing power of China. These businesses provide the service and convenience of delivering products from China to Thailand. However, recently a large Chinese e-commerce company, Alibaba, has penetrated into the Thai market. One of many concerns is that Thai retailers could disappear and become uncompetitive. According to Kirchhoff's advice, the Thai businesses are operating in the service industry, where consumers’ convenience and satisfaction come first.

However, a large company like Alibaba faces difficulty when it comes to personal delivery and lack of product quality filter. Thus, retailers in Thailand are recommended to shift their focus to providing decent service. Secondly, businesses should define their specific target market and focus on the product qualities, where retailers can gain consumers' trust and confidence. As a result, creating a strong consumer base that will be hard to penetrate.

This strategy is similar to famous cosmetic shops, such as Sephora or Eve and Boy. Written by Tara (G11C)

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n May 2nd, the grade 10 students and some grade 11 business students were privileged to meet with Kriss Kirchhoff, a highly successful businessman, who now works as an Angel Investor. He explained to us what it means to be an investor, more specifically investing in startup tech companies. With experiences in working, consulting and investing in many startup techs, he explained the processes that go into investment; what he, as an investor, looks for in a business. The advice that he gave to us, potential entrepreneurs in the future, was that in order to attract investors, our business should be unique, stand out and have unique-selling points that would satisfy customers’ needs and wants, as well as be able to adapt our products or services towards the ever-changing customer preferences; this becomes increasingly hard as trends and technology changes and improve rapidly. Mr. Kirchhoff advised us that no matter what happens, to be successful, we must persevere and not give up when a business fails as it serves the purpose of being a lesson for us to learn and improve.

Written by Pound (G11S) Photographed by Millie (G11S) and Pang (G11C)

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by: Joe Savage

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The K2 Kids walked to make change This year they really increased the range Some walked around the gym 35 times Some ran it’s true to go around the lines The children worked to save the hearts Of girls and boys from different parts Of this country who really do not Have nearly enough precious Bhat To get the surgery that they require To solve a problem that is truly dire If we don’t help them they might not live So K2 students and parents plan to give The Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Foundation aid To ensure the children’s bills can be paid Thank you class parents for all you did and do We are teaching the children that if they try They can even change children’s lives.

Great Job K2 Students and Parents for a truly excellent K2 Walkathon.

We worked together to change lives.

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Message from the Smile Club President Mew (Grade 11) As the President of the Smile Club, I am very proud of all the members and officers. I really appreciate their hand work and their kind hearts. I also would like to express my deep gratitude for our club advisor, Ms. Sapai. Thank you for your support. Let’s hope that next year is an even better year for all of us! Smile club is one of the clubs that offers an opportunity for students to help patients with cleft lips and cleft palates. It has been a great year for our club as we were able to bring 12 students from grade 9, 10 and 11 on the February mission in Mae Hong Son. As a group, we gained a lot of new experience from being in a hospital ward and the operating room as well as being able to interact and comfort the patients. Our fundraising programs throughout the school year were very successful as well. A total of approximately 400,000 baht was raised by the efforts and cooperation of the members, the Concordian community, and the Rotary Phra Pokklao Dhonburi Club.

Operation Smile’s Mae Hong Son Mission, February 2018 Kib (Grade 10 J) It was a short journey from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son, despite our connecting flight in Chiang Mai. During the first day, all anyone could focus on was going into the OR (Operation Room) and witnessing an operation. After we checked in at the hotel, we traveled for approximately 10 minutes to the hospital. At the hospital, we spent some time in the ward cheering the patients up. The anxiety of being in an operation room made the atmosphere quite tense. Nevertheless, once we played games and talked to the patients, they loosened up a little. Then the moment everyone was waiting for came – the OR. When I put on the scrubs I was screaming inside, I was going to see a live operation.

I have never been in an operating room before so the experience was very exciting. I was not scared at all; the doctors were very relaxed as well. The atmosphere was not serious as the operations were small. Once we left the hospital we had a chance to go to the night market and ate dinner there. It was a time to bond with students from other grades as well do some sightseeing the local area. Next year, undoubtedly, I would participate in the Operation Smile Mission again. I highly suggest anyone that is interested in the field Medicine to take this opportunity to explore the field.

Message from the Smile Club President Mew (Grade 11) As the President of the Smile Club, I am very proud of all the members and officers. I really appreciate their hand work and their kind hearts. I also would like to express my deep gratitude for our club advisor, Ms. Sapai. Thank you for your support. Let’s hope that next year is an even better year for all of us! Smile club is one of the clubs that offers an opportunity for students to help patients with cleft lips and cleft palates. It has been a great year for our club as we were able to bring 12 students from grade 9, 10 and 11 on the February mission in Mae Hong Son. As a group, we gained a lot of new experience from being in a hospital ward and the operating room as well as being able to interact and comfort the patients. Our fundraising programs throughout the school year were very successful as well. A total of approximately 400,000 baht was raised by the efforts and cooperation of the members, the Concordian community, and the Rotary Phra Pokklao Dhonburi Club.

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Operation Smile’s Mae Hong Son Mission, February 2018 Kib (Grade 10 J) It was a short journey from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son, despite our connecting flight in Chiang Mai. During the first day, all anyone could focus on was going into the OR (Operation Room) and witnessing an operation. After we checked in at the hotel, we traveled for approximately 10 minutes to the hospital. At the hospital, we spent some time in the ward cheering the patients up. The anxiety of being in an operation room made the atmosphere quite tense. Nevertheless, once we played games and talked to the patients, they loosened up a little. Then the moment everyone was waiting for came – the OR. When I put on the scrubs I was screaming inside, I was going to see a live operation. I have never been in an operating room before so the experience was very exciting. I was 27 not scared at all; the doctors were very relaxed as well. The atmosphere was not serious as the operations were small. Once we left the hospital we had a chance to go to the night market and ate dinner there. It was a time to bond with students from other grades as well do some sightseeing the local area. Next year, undoubtedly, I would participate in the Operation Smile Mission again. I highly suggest anyone that is interested in the field Medicine to take this opportunity to explore the field.

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ongkran is the traditional Thai New Year that has been a symbol of hospitality, love, goodwill compassion, respect and thankfulness using water as the means of expression of gratitude. Songkran Festival is celebrated every year from the 13th to the 15th April.

This year, Songkran festival in Concordian International School was held on Thursday, the 5th of April 2018. The Thai Department organized the pouring scented water ceremony for all the Concordian community.

We would like to thank Mr. Savage, who had been organizing the joyful water play activities for EY/PY students. They had such an amazing time! Thank you for your help and support and being involved in Songkran festival 2018.

In the evening on Songkran Day, G.10 students had the stupendous performance of Madanabadha Musical Theater for charity, which is a part of the school build project of 2018. Great Job G. 10! We are so proud of you.

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t Concordian, every year students have been waiting for the most fun-filled festival.

Songkran is thus a great time for everyone to enjoy the water pouring and experience the authentic Thai atmosphere.

Traditionally, we have started the Songkran ceremony with the PY Thai music band (the long drum) played greeting in the Grand Theater. Then the students presented the history of Songkran. During the ceremony, the PY Thai music band played the beautiful Thai song named “Kheakborathet� which refers to the power of Buddha to bless everyone in ceremony.

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All students paid their respect and conveyed their best wishes to their teachers by pouring water on them or their palms, and the teachers would give blessings to them in return. After the distinctive cultural activity then we enjoyed the water game with our Songkran team!

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n celebrating Chinese New Year 2018, Concordian International School PY section successfully organized The Voice of Concordian – Chinese Singing Contest Season Two. After auditions, twelve finalists were selected to compete in the Voice Finale on the 9th of February 2018. All the finalists’ performances were truly heartfelt and wonderful! Our four judges: Ms. Nathalie, Ms. Sally, Mr. Yuri and student judge Boomer, Grade 11, were all amazed by their voice quality, emotional input, stage presence as well as tune accuracy. Even without understanding the lyrics of Chinese songs, some judges were still deeply touched by finalists' performances. The finalists proved their talents, confidence and passion on the stage. They truly connected their heart with audience through singing.

In addition to the students’ performance, we also would like to thank our Thai teachers who brought us a surprise performance. Kru Nid, Kru A, Kru Mook, Kru Fon, Kru Sai and Kru Yatima. Your singing sounded just like native Chinese speakers!

Concordian parents are always supportive and very versatile. This year, we had the honor to invite Khun Tina as our special guest to sing a Chinese song for us. Her breath-taking voice brought us to a professional singer’s concert and pushed the whole show to a climax.

With all of the collaboration of our PY Chinese team, school administrators, IT teams, maintenance teams as well as with the ultimate support of our Concordian parents, the Voice of Concordian Season Two was an absolute success.

It brought the passion of learning Chinese and singing together! We look forward to the Voice of Concordian Season Three next year!

Ms. Ariel

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CONGRATULATIONS to all cast members and crew for all of your bravado in presenting The High School Play (That goes Wrong)!

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By: Mammoth, Shin and Elim

A few days before the show: “Where’s the tree?”

“Under the grand piano.”

“How did it get there and who broke it?”

“Can you pass the duct tape?”

“Hey! Who broke the glass?”

“Stop opening the curtains!”

“Hey you, can you turn off your mic?”

“Can you not?”

“What was my line again?”

“Where is my script?”

Random lights flashing.

Mics screeching.

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few days before the show, everything seemed like a catastrophe and maybe this isn’t gonna work after all. The backstage crew tried to wheel around large cardboard backdrops before the curtains opened just for it to fall over as the stage rumbled. The backstage crew had no clue how to set up the first scene. The second scene took over an hour to run through. The whole play took four hours.

Stuff constantly broke. And, we lost an actor in the dark.

The prop team who worked relentlessly sculpting, chopping, cutting, carving, and spraying the props finally saw their works of art beautifully arranged on the stage. Despite the trees constantly falling apart, they were always able to fix it in time.

The public relations and ticket selling teams were able to sell and overwhelming amount of tickets; all the money going to a great cause: the G11 school build project.

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We can’t forget to mention the director; the play Things just weren’t going together. It looked as if it was couldn’t have gone well without good leadership. gonna be a sequel of “The Play That Goes Wrong”.

In the end, it all went well. Backstage everyone was But thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of like a Formula One pit crew changing a set of tires in a everyone, the students, the thai teachers, the IT few mere seconds. On stage, we had top notch acting guys, and the technicians who stayed late until 9pm with humorous scripting which left the audience thirsty throughout the last week, everything ended up great. for more, not to mention pitch perfect singing (but I will leave the job of interpreting ‘pitch perfect’ to you ;) ) The actors were able to get together and play out their roles after spending countless of hours after Although some may have put more effort than school months before rehearsing their lines and others and there was conflict along the way, it was still perfecting their singing. They fit together seamlessly collaboration that made the play successful and also like fried chicken and sticky rice. helped us bond more as a class, sitting all together in a cramped room eating unhealthy food late into the The script team managed to transform a night. traditional play (not so entertaining) into a modern piece (entertaining) to preserve and spread the Thai As a class, we definitely learned a lot and grown from culture. this experience. Hope you enjoyed the show!

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he art of Traditional Thai Music is a part of Thai cultural heritage that requires a lot of knowledge and practice.

Time and repetition are the most important requirements for success.

Ranad-Ek is one of the Thai traditional music instruments for solo competition in the “Sornthong Contest”. Competitors are judged on various musical criteria such as accuracy, melody, character and musicianship.

This year, Hui Hui (G7) competed in the final round competition of “The Sornthong Contest 2017-2018 for the trophy in honor of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun" at the Middle school level. She earned number 14 out of the 30 finalists, out of an initial round of 200 competitors for the Ranad-Ek (solo). She did her best on the stage, not only competing at the same grade level but also challenging herself, competing against those from higher grade levels (G7-G12) which required a higher skill level.

Hui Hui shared about her experience and her thoughts regarding the contest: “I started to learn Ranad when I was in grade 3. The main reason that made me want to learn Ranad is that I am a Thai, and I should learn a Thai instrument. I want to understand a part of Thai's culture, music. I never thought I was going to take Ranad seriously, but after time passed, I felt that I became closer to this instrument. I failed to past the first round for the Ranad competition when I was in grade 4.

That didn't stop me from stopping though. In 5th grade, I was successful. I have competed in this competition ever since. It is a competition for the king's royal cup and it is very significance to all competitors. It shows how the king supports Thai students to learn a Thai instrument. From the competition, I had not only gained new skills, but also new friends. I started talking to those who have the same passion with me. I could not have been here today if I did not have support. I must thank Kru. A for everything she taught me and my parents who will always support me.”

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old Dragon is the name of the Thai Classical Music instrument band of Concordian, in which Thai musicians from MYP and PYP play together. There musicians are Prim (G8), Safe (G7), Hui Hui (G7), Temmy (G7), Pink (G7), Nut (G7), Ping Ping (G6), Titan (G5), Jerry (G5) and Tonchok (G5).

This year was the first year for us to join in the AISAA Battle of the Bands 2017-2018 (Secondary Year Level). We won the award for Third place on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018. We are so proud of them.

- Kru A. Safe (G7) would like to share his great experience from that day with us: During the Battles of the Bands, we were very excited that we were going to a competition.

We practiced a lot during the weeks to make the piece of music that we were playing sound good and fluent. On the day of the performance we were thrilled to be performing on the stage in front of the judges. When we were playing on the stage I felt like that we were representing the school, so we had to do the best that we possibly could. We also were performing in front of famous judges, so we were very excited.

Thai instruments really are and it gave us the experience of performing under pressure. I really enjoyed it!!

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While we were waiting for the results, we had some snacks to help us cool down from the stress that we had from the performance. Then, when it was time for the score announcement, the judges announced that we got third place. We were so thrilled because this was our first time coming to an event like this. We all proudly got on stage to receive the certificate. I personally think that this was a very good experience for all of us because we get to show people what

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fter twelve Concordian students and two chaperon teachers successfully visited the No. 2 High School affiliated to the East Normal University, Shanghai in October last year, six Chinese students and one chaperon teacher came to visit Concordian on March 23rd thru April 5th. The six visiting students studied with G8A and G8C students and stayed in the school dormitory. They learned the same subjects as our students and joined some after school sports. On weekends, they visited the Grand Palace, Siam Niramit, Suan Sampran, Nitasrattanakosin Exhibition Hall as well as downtown Siam, guided by some Chinese and Thai teachers.

After celebrating the Songkran Festival, they went back to Shanghai but promised they would come back again to the Concordian family and Thailand.

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Over the past two weeks, it has been a pleasure meeting with these exchange students from Shanghai. From them, we were able to experience and get to know more about Chinese culture. Furthermore, in Chinese class, the Shanghai exchange students added a lot more color to the learning environment. It was certain that they definitely had fun because their Mandarin was a whole lot better than our Phase 6 students. It wasn’t only the culture that was exchanged, but also friendship. Even though it was just two weeks, almost everyone in the class was very close to them. Lastly, these exchange students definitely inspired us to travel to China and experience more of the Chinese culture because two weeks was not enough!

(AngAng, Concordian, G8)

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Throughout the week while hanging out with the exchange students, there were many different kinds of memories that we will never forget which included the spelling bee practice. Everyone in their own group cooperated with each other creating the most wonderful video for the spelling bee. We can see that they were having a lot of fun just by looking at their facial expressions. They told our class they had a lot of fun compared to their school in China. They said their school Chinese class is very boring. All they do is read textbooks, but when they came to our school we had a lot of activities such as video taking, acting, and more.

(William, Concordian, G8) Every teacher treated us so warmly. They came to check if we understood in class and make sure we had partners to take care of us. I felt I almost like melting in the care and love at the school. Students were also very friendly. They always wanted to invite us to play together, very touching.

(Luyi Zhang, No. 2 High School, G8) The unique Chinese class, professional music classroom, crazy PE class, and interesting Thai class, all made me feel so interested. The Chinese teacher taught very well. It’s amazing that students here all speak Chinese very well even though the school is not located in China. The campus is not very big but so thoughtfully designed and used, very exquisite.

(Tinghui Zhang, No. 2 High School, G8)

Students here need to do research themselves.

They need to look for resources to bring to share in class. I like this way of learning because it benefits students’ whole life. The schedule is very tight. Students need to run between classes because they only have five minutes in between.

(Watanabe Kengo, No. 2 High School, G8) The dormitory at Concordian is not big but very clean and cozy. Mr. Robert and his family also stayed with us. His wife cooked very well and prepared dinner for us everyday. They treated us like family. I enjoyed this kind of family feeling!

(Yitong Li & Ruixun Lin, No. 2 High School, G8)

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ne more school year and one more Intramurals Championship at Concordian!

This is an excellent platform for the students to Students Comments: learn about Sportsmanship and Team Work as well as to demonstrate the IB Learner Profile "I love Intramurals! We get to play Football and attributes.

Exercise" Trin Trin Students are awarded points, not only for competing during lunch hour in a range of "Intramurals let's us play a lot of things and it's very activities but for displaying positive behaviour fun" around school and showing great effort in their Bill work!

"I like Intramurals because they switch the games This year the race is very close between the every time and the games are interesting and fun" Brown Bear Cats and the Orange Owls but in Goomb Intramurals you never know who will be the Champion until the last day Finale!

"I love to play Football because I'm on the Football Team! We can play a lot of sports and 2017/2018 Intramurals Championship Finals: play with our friends" Final 3rd and 4th Place - 28th of May 2018 Cheeno Final 1st and 2nd Place - 30th of May 2018" GO BROWN BEAR CATS! GO PURPLE PENGUINS! GO GREEN GATORS! GO ORANGE OWLS!!!!!

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he Festival of Love, the annual event was hosted by the Concordian PTA on February 2, 2018. The LOVE representing some of the characteristics that a Concordian should have.

L - Loyalty O - Open-mindedness V - Values E- Empathy

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This year, the Concordian central courtyard was filled with a large variety of food stalls, game booths, performances and a raffle draw under the theme: Sustainival. The theme this year promoted the efforts of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The event was a great success with more than 1,000 With the charitable contributions, we were able to raise money for a very much needed participants.

Hemodialysis machine that was donated The festival was fun, entertaining and to the rural Chiang Kham Hospital in Payao educational at the same time. The various province and cash donation to Second Chance performances from the many grade levels were Bangkok to help create employment for many poor a highlight of the event. The PTA band as well as student bands performed many styles of residents of Bangkok’s largest slum area, music that entertained the crowd. It was a great Klong Toey through the organization’s opportunity for all students, parents, teachers and Upcycling Project. staff to strengthen their relationship and build a strong bond among the Concordian community. By: K. Kanang A.

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n the 2nd & 3rd of April 2018, the PYP Community welcomed Mr. Michael De Souza. The author of the classic books RASTAMOUSE SERIES and the creator of the well-known CBeebies character of the same name. He is also a co-founder of Little Roots Publishing, who published the original books.

Michael’s sessions were so engaging and interactive, students and teachers were asked to play the various characters of his books like Rastamouse, Bagga T’s, President Wensley Dale, and Bandulu. They have been asked to memorized a short rhymes with a little bit of clapping, dancing, jumping, and stretching.

De Souza gave some tips to our students who want to pursue their passion in writing: 1) Write about a subject that interest you; 2) Write regularly if not daily; 3) Keep it simple; 4) Never let anyone discourage you; and 5) Rhymes are a very good place to start.

There’s nothing more gratifying than to see your students and colleagues face wearing a big smile after 40 minutes of engagement with the author. Not only our students and teachers enjoyed Michael De Souza’s visit but also our parents, who patiently waiting to get a signed copy of his books and to take pictures with him.

To all of you who supported his visit, a big THANK YOU! By: Ms. Mharvie

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econdary Students welcomed author and educator Ronny Mintjens for 2 days in March. His session on North Korea and the class visits during the first day gave many of us a new perspective. As one student remarked, “You humanized the country for me.” Mr. Mintjens is currently head of languages (he speaks 14!) at United World College Hong Kong and the school’s football coach. He has spent his entire adult life after leaving his home in Belgium, playing and coaching football in East Africa, Qatar, and Asia, as well as teaching as an IB educator. “More Than a Game” chronicles his early life and experiences in Swaziland and Tanzania, and “A Journey Through North Korea” focuses on his 10 visits to North Korea, as a tourist and now leading tours and hiking trips for students and adults. He currently teaches English to University tourism students in the DPRK during the summer. On his second day we learned about the “international-mindedness” that football embodies.

Despite poverty and great need, it is a game loved around the world and can bring people together.

Mr. Mintjens has visited over 120 countries and we are glad we benefited from his vast experience and skills as an educator. The visit was a huge success, appreciated by both students and teachers. We still have some copies of his books available for sale in the library!

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spent most of my life at Concordian, since Kindergarten 2, and I can honestly say it is my second home. I am quite envious of the current students having access to new facilities which were built right after I left, but I have more than my fair share of memories from high school. First of all, for me the school felt like a family. I know the administration, teachers, the staff and many students from other classes by name. The feeling of a close-knit community at Concordian is one you cannot find anywhere else. Moreover, the friends you will find at school are the ones that will last. In fact, I visit my best friend I met back at Concordian on a weekly basis in London. When you attend university you will find many new friends - both foreign and Thai - but when you go back home the ones who you will keep in touch will probably be those you are currently sitting next to. The advice I have is to keep in touch with your friends, as you will never know if you will work with them in the future or not, and they will be more than happy to lend you a hand if you do.

Nopdanai Sriratanarungrueng Politics and International Relations Class of 2016

Lastly, I would like to encourage you to get involved in the high school government.

Not only will it teach you management skills, but it will craft you into a more outspoken and confident person. I regret that I did not participate. Now that I am the vicepresident of the Thai Society at my University as well as a member of Samaggi Samagom (working with Thai Students from other Universities all over the UK, company representatives, and even embassy officials), I really wished I did as it would have helped prepare me for current affairs.

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– University of Reading

High school at Concordian gave me so much opportunity to explore myself, both in terms of academics and extracurricular skills.

Once you are at university, Google will no longer be your best friend. The online resources available to us, licensed to CIS, are the same ones we use in university. I cannot stress enough how much more experienced and scholarly it makes us seem in the eyes of our professors. At Concordian there are even new tennis courts, fitness rooms, and band rooms available for you to use - with teachers and coaches who are more than happy to teach you for free if you show a passion to learn. So, if you want to discover your favorite instrument or art, do it in high school, because doing anything at University will eat away at your wallet at an incredible pace!

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