IMPACT 14 by Concordian International School
07/02/2016
IMPACT Issue 14 (September 2015) is the back-to-school edition of Concordian International School's magazine, celebrating the Class of 2015's 36-point IB Diploma average and welcoming 28 new faculty. Features cover the Lotus Shanghai Internship, hosting Thailand Model United Nations II with 165 delegates from 18 schools, multiple TISAC championship titles in Dragon Athletics, and selection as one of 26 IB worldwide professional development videos.
Issue 14 of IMPACT, the Back to School issue dated September 2015, opens the 2015-2016 school year at Concordian International School in Bangkok. Welcome messages come from Director and Founder K. Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, Director Aj. Vichitvong, Director of Academics and Diploma Program Principal Dr. James Leung, and School CEO and Elementary and Middle School Principal Mr. Laurent Goetschmann. A central theme is the Graduating Class of 2015, Concordian's sixth graduating class, whose Farewell Celebration was held on May 25th and Valedictory Ceremony on May 30th. The class earned an IB Diploma average of 36 points, against a world average cited between 28 and 29.88 and an Asia-Pacific average of 33.22, with no graduate below 30.
The Counseling Corner, introduced by Dr. Tresa Virankabutra, presents a university acceptance list spanning the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand. School updates announce new leadership positions, including PYP, MYP and Dean of Students roles, and the launch of the MS Student Council. The edition reports that Concordian was selected as one of 26 IB professional development videos shared worldwide, featuring its DP Theory of Knowledge unit on PATTERNS, and details the synchronized IB, CIS, NEASC and ONESQA accreditation self-study, with the evaluation visit scheduled for April 2016.
Showcase features student achievements including UK Junior Mathematical Challenge results of 6 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze certificates, the 12th International Crown Diamond Chinese Competition, winning the UK Space Design Competition at Imperial College London, the Junior Dublin Literary Award, the RBSC Polo Club Pony Challenge, and Dragon Athletics 2014-2015 with 460 participants and multiple TISAC championships.
Flashback coverage recalls PY Centerstage 2015, Thailand Model United Nations II hosting 165 delegates from 18 schools, the PYP Exhibition, the Talent Show, Songkran, the Royal Songs Composition Charity Concert, Art Week, the Lotus Shanghai Internship 2015, K3 and Grade 5 graduations, the MYP English Speech Festival, Wai Kru Day, and the Grade 11 IB Retreat. Community Service highlights a 35,000 baht donation to Concordia Day Care Center, and the issue welcomes 28 new educators and two alumni interns.