Creativity | 扣扣传媒 | American International School - Wells Quality International Education at Reasonable Price Fri, 12 May 2023 02:25:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wells-logo-1-150x150.jpg Creativity | 扣扣传媒 | American International School - Wells 32 32 Better World Fair @ Wells Bangna /wells-bang-na/better-world-fair-wells-bangna/ Fri, 12 May 2023 02:25:04 +0000 /?p=21806 At Wells Bang Na, we believe that education should not just be about acquiring knowledge but also about making a positive impact on the world. Recently, our Grade 2 students took on the challenge of creating inventions that could make the world a better place. Through their inquiry, they explored [鈥

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At Wells Bang Na, we believe that education should not just be about acquiring knowledge but also about making a positive impact on the world. Recently, our Grade 2 students took on the challenge of creating inventions that could make the world a better place. Through their inquiry, they explored sustainable development goals and used their creativity and critical thinking skills to invent solutions to real-world problems.

During their Better World Fair, the Grade 2 students showcased their inventions to their families, friends, and fellow students. The fair was a celebration of their learning and a demonstration of their compassion for the communities around them. Each group presented models and diagrams of their creations, AI-generated images that they made in ICT, and information on the budget required.

The inventions presented by the students were diverse and addressed various sustainable development goals. For instance, some students created underwater drones to help monitor sea life, while others invented medicine dispensing robots, composting machines, or water purification tablets. Their inventions not only showed creativity and inventiveness but also reflected their empathy for the world around them.

Furthermore, the Grade 2 students chose to make a difference beyond their fair by collecting donations and raising money for the Save Elephant Foundation in Chiang Mai. Their compassion for wildlife and the environment is a testament to the impact that education can have on creating global citizens who are socially responsible and conscious.

At Wells Bang Na, we are proud of our Grade 2 students’ inventiveness, compassion, and commitment to making the world a better place. They have shown that even the smallest actions can make a difference, and we hope that their inventions inspire others to think creatively and work towards a sustainable future.

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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 [鈥

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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.

IB CAS Showcase

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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IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

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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IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

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IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

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.聽

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IB CAS Showcase

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IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

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IB CAS Showcase

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.聽

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IB CAS Showcase

IB CAS Showcase

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:

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  • 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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Wells Without Walls (December 2022) /news/wells-without-walls-december-2022/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:26:30 +0000 /?p=21044 After a few weeks of exams, our high school students and teachers ended the semester on a positive note with Wells Without Walls (WWW), an initiative to empower students to take more control of their learning and explore new experiences, skills, and service learning opportunities. It is a week dedicated [鈥

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After a few weeks of exams, our high school students and teachers ended the semester on a positive note with Wells Without Walls (WWW), an initiative 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. 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.聽

Wells Without Walls

Wells Without Walls

This was the first December Wells Without Walls since before the pandemic in 2019. Students and teachers engaged in various activities and workshops within the school walls, and a few trips outside of school and to our other Wells campuses.The field trips our students went on this week included a visit to the Bang Saen Beach for a Love Ocean Life (LOL) beach clean-up, , annual Mercy Center visit and Wells Bang Na Fun Fair.聽

Wells Without Walls

Wells Without Walls

Wells Without Walls

In school, both teachers and students shared their passions and had fun engaging in learning, teamwork, and bonding. Some of the workshops held included: Korean dessert making, Japanese origami and calligraphy, canvas tote bag painting, murder mystery game, media production for the Science department, charcoal drawing, food and culture, and Italian life.

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Wells Without Walls

We had some guest speakers throughout the week, including Manish Sethi from to talk about his journey in social enterprise, Mr. Akkared Sakkapannikon to share his knowledge of qigong martial arts, and Mr. Sandeep Chatterjee to host a yoga and meditation workshop, teaching about the 鈥3 C鈥檚 for a Successful Life鈥.聽

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We also had the High School Theater Show and as entertainment throughout the week, helping spread holiday cheer and school spirit around campus.

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Wells Without Walls

Here are some other highlights of Wells Without Walls December 2022:

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On behalf of Wells, thank you all of the students, teachers, parents, guests and community members who worked hard and contributed to making this last week of the 2022 school year a meaningful and spirited one!

Photo Credit: Wells Photography Club Members

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Class of 2021 CAS Showcase /news/class-of-2021-cas-showcase/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 03:31:50 +0000 /?p=19198   On April 2nd, our high school community gathered for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2021’s co-curricular learning journeys. Despite limitations resulting from the pandemic, our Class of 2021 seniors have persevered over the past year, continuing to pursue their passions and remain committed [鈥

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On April 2nd, our high school community gathered for a showcase and celebration of the culmination of the Class of 2021’s co-curricular learning journeys. Despite limitations resulting from the pandemic, our Class of 2021 seniors have persevered over the past year, 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.

CAS Showcase 2021

CAS Showcase 2021

Teachers and students shared in the celebration of learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class, beginning with an introduction from our emcees, Soumili Kar and Amr Awad, and special dance performances presented by our Korean Club and some of our senior girls. This was followed by a CAS montage video, highlighting some of the favorite CAS experiences, made by Pooja Sachdev.

 

CAS Showcase 2021

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.聽All of our high school service clubs also hosted booths to sell goods and raise money for their respective causes.

CAS Showcase 2021

CAS Showcase 2021

CAS Showcase 2021

Finally, there was a high-demand performance by the Breakdance club, followed by a special song and piano rendition of Miley Cyrus鈥 鈥楾he Climb鈥 performed by Hrithi Bhattacharya and Pam Chatdecha, dedicated to their classmates.

CAS Showcase 2021

Congratulations to the Class of 2021! 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.聽

CAS Showcase 2021

Photo Credit: Ms. Rochelle & members of the Photography Club聽

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INVITATION: 4th Annual IB Visual Arts Exhibition /news/invitation-4th-annual-ib-visual-arts-exhibition/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:50:36 +0000 /?p=18101 The Wells Visual Arts Department cordially invites members of our school community to join us for our 4th Annual IB Visual Arts Exhibition. The opening day will take place on Friday, March 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Wells On Nut Campus Gymnasium, and the exhibition will [鈥

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The Wells Visual Arts Department cordially invites members of our school community to join us for our 4th Annual IB Visual Arts Exhibition. The opening day will take place on Friday, March 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Wells On Nut Campus Gymnasium, and the exhibition will be displayed from the 20th through the 27th of March in our front lobby.

The exhibition is the final assessment of our Class of 2020 IB Visual Arts students. They have exerted a great deal of effort, time and care into their artwork and portfolio and thus, we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, creativity and hard work.

Student exhibitors from the Class of 2020 include Lucy and Ling, our IBDP students, along with Nick, Minami, Kayo, Sandy, Haruna, and Ern. Art pieces created by students from primary through high school will also be exhibited during this time, showcasing the various talents and creativity throughout our Wells community.

The opening day of the exhibition will include a large display of聽 student-created artwork, a student organization booth fair, performances, and light refreshments.聽We hope to see you there!
Update:聽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.

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IB Business Management: Biz Challenge /news/ib-business-management-biz-challenge/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:58:12 +0000 /?p=17599   An Open Challenge for Wells’ Future Change Agents Did you know? Shift Happens鈥 We are living in exponential times! So, what will our future look like? An open challenge was presented to Business Management & Business Studies learners grades 10-12, our potential future change agents.聽 This was an opportunity [鈥

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An Open Challenge for Wells’ Future Change Agents

Did you know? Shift Happens鈥

We are living in exponential times!

So, what will our future look like?

An open challenge was presented to Business Management & Business Studies learners grades 10-12, our potential future change agents.聽 This was an opportunity to demonstrate creative writing, a visionary mind, and also a chance for students to build up their CAS portfolio.聽

Students were challenged to critically examine a concept that is becoming very dominant in today鈥檚 businesses, environment and our personal lives – 鈥楥HANGE鈥 – and think about the way our world is constantly changing. Business students were asked to correspond their personal thoughts and insights with the following title:

鈥淰isualize the future and the impacts on the

nature of business and careers.鈥

Students who took on this challenge submitted a written blog post in response to this short stimulus video clip, which was posted in . Alongside Ms. Lee, IB Business Management teacher, Dr. Katina, CAS Coordinator, joined the judging panel and selected the winner.

Congratulations to Deep (Class of 2021) for winning the open Biz Challenge for IB business learners at Wells High School On Nut Campus!

Please take a chance to view Deep鈥檚 winning post by clicking on this link: and a chance to learn some insightful thoughts and cool knowledge from a fellow student.

 

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