co-curricular | ۿ۴ý | American International School - Wells Quality International Education at Reasonable Price Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wells-logo-1-150x150.jpg co-curricular | ۿ۴ý | American International School - Wells 32 32 Wells Without Walls December 2023 /news/wells-without-walls-december-2023/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:39:40 +0000 /?p=23048 Our final week of the fall semester was a memorable one, with high engagement in Wells Without Walls (WWW) activities from our high school students. WWW aims to empower students to take more control of their learning and explore new experiences, skills, and service learning opportunities. It is a week […]

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Our final week of the fall semester was a memorable one, with high engagement in Wells Without Walls (WWW) activities from our high school students. WWW aims to empower students to take more control of their learning and explore new experiences, skills, and service learning opportunities. It is a week dedicated to learning in various shapes and forms, inside and outside the school walls. Students and teachers played a large role in organizing the event and tailoring it to the interests and vision of the high school student body.

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Wells Without Walls WWW aims to provide students with academic, CAS/co-curricular, experiential and service learning opportunities through student and teacher-led workshops, life skills and hands-on activities, action planning, sports, and service learning. Underlying these opportunities is the empowerment of our students and teachers as change-agents as they explore and showcase their various passions, skills, and talents, through collaboration and teamwork.

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Students and teachers engaged in various activities and workshops within the school walls, as well as a field trip to our Chonburi campus for a service trip to the local Ban Huay Yang school and choir performances at the Chonburi Christmas Gala.

In school, both teachers and students shared their passions and had fun engaging in learning, teamwork, and bonding. Some of the workshops held included: yapping competition, making Thai sweets with Thai club, TOK Y1 mini exhibition, terrarium making hosted by Greenhawks, survival cooking class, stage decoration workshop, Physics in movies, karaoke and song writing, kumihimo bracelet making and anime quiz competition hosted by Japanese club, guided meditation, ESL WOW vocab session, Desi club cookie decorating, board games workshop, BDFY club ornament making, and ‘Are you smarter than the 5th graders?’ trivia.

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We also had the , helping spread holiday cheer and school spirit around campus. The best part of this final week was seeing everyone in the community come together, collaborate and strengthen bonds. Everyone was engaged in hands-on activities, communicating enthusiastically with each other and having fun while learning.

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Here are some other highlights of Wells Without Walls December 2023:

On behalf of our school community, thank you to all of the students, teachers, parents and community members who contributed to making this last week of the 2023 school year a meaningful and dynamic one!

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Wells Without Walls (June 2023) /news/wells-without-walls-june-2023/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 03:51:27 +0000 /?p=22189 Our last week of school at Wells On Nut was our annual end-of-year Wells Without Walls (WWW). WWW is an initiative to empower students to take more control of their learning and explore new experiences, skills, and service learning opportunities. Hosted by our High School Student Council, it is a […]

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Our last week of school at Wells On Nut was our annual end-of-year Wells Without Walls (WWW). WWW is an initiative to empower students to take more control of their learning and explore new experiences, skills, and service learning opportunities. Hosted by our High School Student Council, it is a week dedicated to learning in various shapes and forms, inside and outside the school walls. Students and teachers played a large role in organizing the event and tailoring it to the needs and interests of the student body.

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WWW aims to provide students with academic, CAS/co-curricular, experiential and service learning opportunities through student and teacher-led workshops, life skills and hands-on activities, sports, and service learning. Underlying these opportunities is the empowerment of our students and teachers as change-agents and leaders as they explore and showcase their various passions, skills, and talents, through collaboration and teamwork.

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The last week was also a schoolwide Spirit Week, in which everyone raised school morale and spirit by dressing in pajamas, beach wear, as teachers or role models and dressing as a different age. The students and teachers engaged in various activities and workshops within the school walls, and trips outside of school in local communities.The field trips our students went on this week included:

Love Ocean Life (LOL) and SerWIS trip to SUP Station Canal Clean-up

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Grade 9 trip to Siam Amazing Park

Greenhawks field trip to Science Center for Education

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Grade 11 IB Visual Arts Trip to Bangkok Arts & Cultural Center

TerraCycle Canal Clean-up

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In school, primary, middle and high school teachers and students shared their passions and had fun engaging in learning, teamwork, and bonding. There were a variety of workshops held to pique the interest of different students and age groups, including yoga & meditation, vegetarian cooking, Wells cat cafe, Zumba fitness, UV-resin workshop, takoyaki workshop, alumni Q&A panel and neurographic art. Our high school students displayed their very creative Science/Art collaboration projects in the Davinci project. The Visual and Performing Arts Department also hosted a primary and secondary talent show, with exciting musical, vocal and dance performances from both students and teachers!

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Various workshops were hosted to encourage the collaboration between primary and high school students. The Thai Club taught Grade 1 how to make ‘bua loy’, a popular Thai dessert. Greenhawks hosted a sustainability workshop for Grade 3 students to teach them about plant care. Grade 3 and 5 students did fun and easy experiments in the Physics lab. Grade 4 students played a mini chess tournament hosted by the Chess club. The Grade 11 students also battled against the Grade 4 students in a Wells-hosted, ‘Are you smarter than a 4th grader?” To the high school students’ surprise, the Grade 4 students were the champions with their wealth of knowledge.

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A big thank you goes out to all of the students, teachers, alumni and community members who worked hard and contributed to making this last week of the 2023 school year a meaningful and engaging one!

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Class of 2023 CAS Showcase /news/class-of-2023-cas-showcase/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:47:36 +0000 /?p=21628 On Friday, March 31, our school community gathered for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2023’s co-curricular learning journeys. Our Class of 2023 seniors have persevered over the past few years, pursuing their passions and remaining committed to personal development and growth. This took various […]

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On Friday, March 31, our school community gathered for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2023’s co-curricular learning journeys. Our Class of 2023 seniors have persevered over the past few years, pursuing their passions and remaining committed to personal development and growth. This took various forms, including involvement in student-led clubs, athletics, extra-curricular activities, service learning, internships and conferences. These experiences helped develop valuable life skills, unique talents, and a clearer vision of their future directions after graduation.

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Teachers, students and staff shared in the celebration of learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class, beginning with an introduction from our emcees, Sana Mohammad Iwamoto and Heer Sachinkumar, and two special dance performances, one presented by our Korean Club, followed by a J-Pop medley performed by younger classmen.

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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. Our high school service clubs also hosted booths to sell goods and raise money for their respective causes.

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Finally, Lana, Brandon, Takayuki and David performed several songs as a very cohesive band, which was followed by our annual tradition of having the Breakdance club as the showcase finale.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2023! 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.

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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’s individual strengths, talents, and purpose.

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

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

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Class of 2022 CAS Showcase /news/class-of-2022-cas-showcase/ Tue, 24 May 2022 00:47:42 +0000 /?p=20366 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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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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’s individual strengths, talents, and purpose.

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

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

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Class of 2021 CAS Final Interviews /news/class-of-2021-cas-final-interviews/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:59:54 +0000 /?p=19257 Congratulations, Class of 2021, YOU DID IT!!! The seniors recently had their final CAS interviews, where they reflected on their personal development throughout their CAS journeys, whether it was strengths they developed, challenges they faced and overcame, comfort zones they stepped out of, or confidence they gained through public speaking, […]

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Congratulations, Class of 2021, YOU DID IT!!!

The seniors recently had their final CAS interviews, where they reflected on their personal development throughout their CAS journeys, whether it was strengths they developed, challenges they faced and overcame, comfort zones they stepped out of, or confidence they gained through public speaking, extra-curricular, or leadership opportunities. The thoughtfulness of their reflections indicates a great deal of maturity and insight into the leaders and global citizens they have become during high school, and the future potential they hold.

Despite the challenge of engaging in extracurricular activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, this class demonstrated both adaptability and resilience, and found creative ways to continue developing their skills through CAS safely at home. These students have developed in their own unique ways and gained a better understanding of themselves, as well as clearer visions of their future pathways. As a collective, they have accomplished a great deal in terms of their extracurricular activities and experiences throughout middle and high school. They have seized the opportunities provided in and out of school, and flourished from stepping outside of their comfort zones in numerous ways. They have certainly gained useful skills and important lessons which will greatly benefit them in the future.

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Thank you to all of the family members, administrators, teachers, staff and school community who have supported, encouraged and inspired the Class of 2021 to step out of their comfort zones, take risks, and grow as the unique individuals you are.

Class of 2021, you are one step closer to graduation, and the world is now your classroom! We wish you nothing but the best and continued development and success in the future!

The Class of 2021’s CAS Portfolios can be accessed and their video reflections and advice for future CAS cohorts can be watched .

If students or parents wish to know more about the CAS programme here at Wells, visit the .

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INVITATION: Class of 2020 CAS Showcase /news/invitation-class-of-2020-cas-showcase/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:35:56 +0000 /?p=18105 Wells Class of 2020 CAS Showcase Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM Location: ۿ۴ý On Nut Gymnasium “A Showcase of Inspiration, Collaboration, Empowerment and Service” Mark your calendars! Join us on March 10th for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class […]

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Class of 2020 CAS Showcase

Wells Class of 2020 CAS Showcase

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Location: ۿ۴ý On Nut Gymnasium

“A Showcase of Inspiration, Collaboration, Empowerment and Service”

Mark your calendars! Join us on March 10th for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2020’s co-curricular learning journeys! The Class of 2020 has been actively involved in co-curricular clubs, sports, internships and various activities, which have all helped them develop valuable life skills, unique talents, and a clearer vision of their future directions after graduation.

We would like to invite all members of the Wells community to share in our celebration of the learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class. The Showcase will feature an exhibition of student presentations, highlighting their favorite CAS experiences and memories. Guests will also be encouraged to chat with the members of the Senior class about the learning and lessons they have gained outside of the classroom throughout high school. They also have speeches, performances, a video and other treats in store for you!

Update: Due to COVID-19 concerns, we will not be able to accommodate any outside guests for this event as originally planned, but we will be posting photos and videos on our website after the event to share with the community.

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’s individual strengths, talents, and purpose.

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

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  • 𲹳پٲ– Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
  • Activity – Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle
  •  – Collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need

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