History was made on a sunny Monday morning on December 4th at the 扣扣传媒 Chonburi Campus. The Chonburi campus opened its gates to all Wells Primary students from all four campuses in Thailand. The early morning sun and a cool breeze welcomed the buses and vans as the students arrived in their sports team shirts. The air was charged with anticipation as the entire school community came together to celebrate a day filled with sporting events, teamwork and opportunities to make new friends.听

The Sports Day event was not just a regular sports day; it was a celebration of the unity that defines 扣扣传媒. The students took turns participating in various events such as swimming, hurdles, running relays, cross-country running, and even tricycle racing. One of the highlights was the tug-of-war event as parents and team members were cheering from the sidelines. Our students showed their resilience during the cross-country racing as they raced around the village lake. Equally important, the students had a chance to cool off in the main school building, where various teams threw balls into the basketball nets. The events were planned to showcase our students鈥� potential for future teams and events.听

This day, Wells School aimed to bring students and families from different campuses together. The sidelines were filled with cheering families, creating a supportive environment that underscored the importance of community involvement. The event served as a testament to the collaborative efforts required to make a new campus truly feel like home. The parents’, teachers’, and students鈥� hard work was pivotal to the success of the day. A special thank you goes to the organizing team at Chonburi campus, including the area coordinators, event coordinators, assistants and coaches for their excellent organizational and planning skills.

The inaugural Cross-Campus Sports Day at 扣扣传媒鈥檚 new campus was not just an athletic event; it was a celebration of unity, community, and the thrilling journey that lies ahead. We are excited to watch our students make the new campus at 扣扣传媒 Chonburi their own and become a testament to the resilience, spirit, and unity that characterize 扣扣传媒 Chonburi鈥檚 newest chapter.

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On Friday, May 20, our high school community gathered for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2022’s co-curricular learning journeys. Despite limitations resulting from the pandemic, our Class of 2022 seniors have persevered over the past few years, continuing to pursue their passions and remain committed to personal development and growth. This took various forms, including involvement in student-led clubs, athletics, extra-curricular activities, service learning, internships and virtual conferences. All of these experiences have helped them develop valuable life skills, unique talents, and a clearer vision of their future directions after graduation.

Teachers and students shared in the celebration of learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class, beginning with an introduction from our emcees, Jiwon An and Andy Hwang, and a special dance performance presented by our Korean Club. This was followed by a CAS montage video, highlighting some of the favorite CAS experiences, made by Jin Hwan Kim and So Youn Lee.

The Showcase featured an exhibition of student presentations, highlighting their favorite CAS experiences and memories. Guests were encouraged to chat with the members of the Senior class about the learning and lessons they gained outside of the classroom throughout high school. All of our high school service clubs also hosted booths to sell goods and raise money for their respective causes.

Finally, Dave Singh and Nat Boonyachai performed a guitar and drum performance with Mr. Chi, and then there was a high-demand performance by the Breakdance club as the showcase finale. We also premiered .听

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! May you continue your lifelong learning journey, developing your strengths and areas of growth, and continuing to make positive contributions to the people and communities around you.听

More About the CAS Programme at Wells

As a core component for the IB Diploma Programme and Wells graduation requirement, Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) encourages high school students to be involved in activities as individuals and as part of a team that take place in local, national and international contexts.

Creativity, activity, and service enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development as well as their social and civic development, through experiential and service learning and a personal journey of self-discovery that recognizes each student鈥檚 individual strengths, talents, and purpose.

The component鈥檚 three strands, often interwoven with extracurricular activities, are characterized as follows:

• Creativity 鈥� Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
• Activity 鈥� Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle
• Service 聽鈥� Collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need

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Camille Clarin is a 20-year-old Fil-Canadian, who was born and raised in Canada. At a young age, she was able to experience different kinds of circumstances, from living away from her family at the age of 14 to flying across the world to chase her dreams. At the age of 16, she tore her ACL and as a result, she had to put in a lot of work to get back in shape, which was a really difficult time for her and her family.听

Camille isn鈥檛 only great in basketball but she also excels in school with a 3.83 GPA.听Camille was disappointed about the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) which is the top collegiate sports organization in the Philippines. These big schools have thousands of supporters watching them but since basketball is a non-dominated sport for women, she and her teammates did not receive a lot of support, despite their 96-0 streak.听

Due to that, she wants to change our society鈥檚 perspective on women in sports. She believes that people should watch women play 鈥渘ot because of what they wear, but because of how they play鈥�. They put in the same kind of effort, and have the same resilience, perseverance, and dedication as men do.听Clarin is an advocate for sports equality. She points out that people tend to forget to support women who play basketball, as it can sometimes be perceived as a male-dominated sport. Regardless, there are many women basketball players who are talented and passionate about what they do.

The Importance of Perseverance

On Tuesday, October 12th, members from the BDFY Club, teachers, staff, and high school students, together with a few middle school students participated in an online Q&A with Camille.听The purpose of the event was for Camille to share her experiences with the students and serve as a good reminder that there are other people who go through ups and downs in life. With this, students could receive advice in dealing with challenges and adversity, as well as make informed decisions about their futures.

As a positive influential figure or athlete, we asked her if she receives criticism and how she deals with it. According to Camille, she says that she is very lucky as she only receives criticism whenever she plays. On the other hand, she feels a little frustrated whenever there are people who want to bring her down. People never really know how hard-working she is. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, she knows that she cannot please everyone.听As she reminded us,聽鈥淓verything is good at the end, so if it鈥檚 not good, it鈥檚 not the end鈥�.

Lastly, we asked her what advice she could give to students who do not have as much self-confidence. She replied by saying, 鈥淚f you put in the work, and you believe in what you do, your confidence will come”. It is really important to build a relationship with yourself, and it will take time to develop self-confidence.

The full interview can be accessed聽

Special Thanks

The Wells community would like to extend its appreciation and gratitude to Camille for sharing her story and serving as a positive role model for our students. Special thanks also goes to our dedicated and hard-working BDFY club leaders for reaching out to Camille and hosting this inspiring talk.听

Written By:聽Maria Bianca Cassandra Castillo and Atiqah Myiesha Binte Haszlan (Class of 2024)

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During the month of July, several Wells students, along with students from other international schools in Thailand and Cambodia, traveled to attend USTA tennis tournaments in the Los Angeles, California. After spending a day at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the group warmed up at West High School in Torrance before heading to Riverside to play at the Canyon Crest Summer Junior Open on July 7-8, followed by a week-long tournament in Orange County, the Costa Mesa Summer Junior Classic from July 9 to 13, the 78th Santa Ana Open from July 13-15, and the Lakewood Junior Open from July 14-15.

Congratulations聽to our players, each of whom was able to capture at least one trophy!

Written By: Mr. Ray de la聽Pe帽a

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