School Update
Secondary School Update A
s we are fast approaching the end of the school year, we are once again facing the challenges that a global pandemic causes for the day-to-day lives of not only our community but how the school operates on a daily basis as well. As I am writing this, we have returned to online learning and are not sure when or if we will be able to have our students return to campus before the end of the school year. Although I sincerely hope that we do get to finish the school year on campus, I know that if we don’t, our teachers will make sure that our students not only successfully complete their academics for this year, but are also fully prepared for the academic challenges of the next school year as well. One thing that has become very clear over the last year is how resilient both our students have become. Although we were not allowed to have any sporting or other types of competitions for most of the school year our students still found ways to display their talents. We had students compete and excel in outside activities like fencing, table tennis, dance (Jazz and Ballet), traditional Thai instruments, swimming, and golf. Our gyms and practice fields were in use almost every afternoon for students to practice volleyball, basketball, football, badminton, table tennis, squash, and softball. Plus, we still managed to get the Personal Project and Senior Art exhibitions completed, as well as a multitude of service projects.
March 28, Cheeno and Choné joined the 2021 GFC Open Fencing Championship at Nonthaburi. In the U12 Sabre Cheeno got 1st and Chone got 3rd.
Both the High School and Middle school Student Governments were active as well. Creating our first ever online Talent Show which allowed students to present talents that we were unable to showcase in the traditional format. Both governments played an active role in developing Food and IT committees to allow students to have greater input into both areas. They were also instrumental in creating activities that helped keep the morale amongst the student body high. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the parent support that we received once again from our community. As government regulations changed, sometimes daily, parents not only supported new policies and procedures, but also helped ensure what could have been very difficult transitions go as smoothly as possible. I can’t thank you enough for the support and feedback that you consistently provided throughout the school year.
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As I only briefly mentioned some of our student’s achievements and successes, please read through the inputs from our multitalented secondary students in this issue of Impact. And as always if you have any questions or concerns, please do not Henry competed in a junior triathlon at hesitate to contact me. the age group 13-15 where he had to swim 400 meters, cycle 10km, and run 3km. He finished 3rd.
Mr. Bill Berry, Secondary School Vice Principal of Student and Faculty Affairs