IMPACT 38 by Concordian International School

Issue 38 of IMPACT, the magazine of Concordian International School in Bangkok, is the Back to School issue for the 2023-2024 academic year, published in October 2023. The edition opens with welcome messages from Founding Director Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, Head of School Laurent Goetschmann, Thai Principal Aj. Vichitvong Chanarat, and Board of Trustees Chairperson John Chu, who together mark the school's 23rd year. Editor Dessy Delevaux frames the issue around recent events, trips, and the achievements of the graduating Class of 2023.

The issue celebrates the Class of 2023 through the Grade 12 Farewell and the Valedictory Ceremony held on June 17, 2023, where Natapanu Nopakun, Deputy Director General of the Information Department and Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave the keynote. Director of College Counseling Dr. Tresa Virankabutra notes graduates spread to more than seven countries. The published University Acceptances List (updated May 25, 2023) reports 71% of students applying overseas accepted to the US, 87% to the UK, 89% of Thailand applications accepted, and includes acceptances to NYU Abu Dhabi, Tsinghua, UCLA, King's College London, Chulalongkorn and many others. Concordian hosted its Global University Evening, with 40 universities from more than 15 countries, plus panels on financial aid and scholarships.

Cultural and elementary highlights include the Wai Kru Ceremony, the Moon Festival (all on September 28th), the K3 and Grade 5 graduations of June 2023, the first One World Festival, and a Pre-K and K1 music concert in three languages. Secondary coverage features the Concordian MUN II conference ("A World in Motion") welcoming delegates from 17 schools, a July 2023 CP Group internship in Shanghai for 16 Grade 11 students, grade bonding trips, and the MYP service program. The Crisis Relief Club raised 145,526 baht for Turkey earthquake relief, and BarrierMUN won a 2,000 USD IB Global Youth Action Fund grant. Dragon Athletics, alumni features, and family interviews round out the edition.