IMPACT 40 by Concordian International School

Issue 40 of Impact, the Summer Issue published in June 2024 by Concordian International School, looks back on the 2023-2024 academic year and bids farewell to the Class of 2024. Among the special events highlighted are a traditional ceremony held on May 31st in honor of Her Majesty Queen Suthida's birthday, the inaugural Future Talks: The Next Internet & Creator Economy event held on March 10th, and the recognition of Founding Director Khun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, who received a Trophy of Honor for Promoting Reading at the Nanmee Books Reading Education Conference on April 1st.

The edition showcases the university acceptances of the Class of 2024. Of students applying overseas, 74% were accepted to the world's Top 50 universities and 81% to the Top 100, while 96% of Thailand applications were accepted to Thailand's Top 10 universities. The acceptance list spans institutions across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand, including Cornell, Oxford, University College London, the University of Toronto and Chulalongkorn University.

Seasonal celebrations feature prominently, with Songkran festivities across all sections and the student-run Zanook charity festival. The annual K2 Walkathon raised 566,160 Thai Baht for the King Mongkut Memorial Hospital and Bangchak Hospital. Earth Day, the PYP Exhibition themed "How We Express Ourselves," PYP Chinese and English Writing Contests, Book Week, Career Day on the theme of Artificial Intelligence, and MYP Student-led Conferences and Learning and Teaching Exhibition round out the school updates.

Further features cover the 1st Shu Dao Cup calligraphy contest, the 10th Wen Xin Cup writing contest, the Grade 10 Personal Project by the Class of 2026, IB Visual Arts exhibitions, and the Spring Celebration of Song. Athletics news celebrates Dragons football, badminton and table tennis champions. The issue closes with student service projects, club reports, family interviews and Prom Night, themed "Strangers in the Night," held at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park.