K3 graduation is a significant milestone for our early years learners, as it signifies the completion of their early childhood education. Our students have come a long way since their first day of school, and this event provided a platform to recognize their growth, accomplishments, and the friendships they cultivated along the way. It was a moment to celebrate the joy of learning and the foundation laid for their future endeavors.

The K3 students have cultivated a sense of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. They have developed a genuine interest in exploring the world around them and have learned to ask questions, seek answers, and think critically. They have showed that they are thinkers and principled by how well they danced, sang, and accepted their diplomas. They looked so dapper in their togas and graduation caps. The primary students gave the K3 graduates advice and the whole school sang them a song.��

As these young learners bid farewell to their early childhood education, they embark on a new chapter in their academic journey and they carry with them the qualities of inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and more, shaping them into well-rounded individuals prepared for the next phase of their academic journey. K3 graduation is not just an endpoint; it is a celebration of the beginning of a lifelong love for learning and a commitment to personal and academic growth.

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After a welcome address from Chairman Dr. Chang Yao-Lang and a heartfelt message from Head of School, Mr. Ray de la Peña, the High School Principal, Mr. William Jones, also shared some important life lessons and gratitude for those who have contributed to the success of this class.

Following these speeches, the Class Student Council President, Shaina Paryani, and the class co-valedictorians, Prem Sakkapannikon and Angie Bussayabuntoon, delivered unique and inspiring messages to their classmates.

A special video was then shared with the graduating class, created by their juniors, Sana Shibuichi and Rachel Bobin Kim, followed by another class montage created by Senior Nikki Leoni.��

Senior awards were also presented to some of the top graduates:

Chairwoman’s Award for the Top Female Graduate(s)

Premyuda Sakkapannikon & Angie Bussayabuntoon

Head of School’s Award for the Top Male Graduate

Jao Van Schalkwyk����

Chairman’s Seahawk Spirit Award

Shaina Paryani����

Some of the Senior gentlemen prepared a special performance, singing ‘7 Years’, which was followed by the High School Choir beautifully performing ‘What a Wonderful World’.

The celebration ended with the conferring of forty-five diplomas and traditional mortar toss signifying the end of their most memorable years at the school. They now join our growing community of Wells alumni ready to make a positive impact in the world around them.

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On behalf of the entire �ۿ۴�ý community,��

Congratulations to the Graduated Class of 2023!

We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors!

And remember… Once a Seahawk, always a Seahawk!

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As per tradition, the class completed their final march around the school in unison with Sir Edward Elgar’s ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ No. 1.��

After a welcome from Chairman Dr. Chang Yao-Lang and a simple but profound message from Head of School Ray de la Peña, two inspiring addresses were delivered — first by class President Shreyaa Srivastava, then by this year’s Valedictorian, Cristine Jeong.

was then shared with the graduating class, created by younger classmen, featuring some life advice from the primary students.��

Senior awards were also presented to some of the top graduates:

Chairwoman’s Award for the Top Female Graduate:

Ms. Cristine Jeong

Head of School’s Award for the Top Male Graduate:

Mr. Kendrick Acda

Chairman’s Seahawk Spirit Award

Ms. Jiwon An

The High School Choir performed a beautiful rendition of Green Day’s ‘Good Riddance’.�� The celebration ended with the conferring of forty-eight diplomas and traditional mortar toss signifying the end of their most memorable years at the school. They now join the more than 450 Wells alumni ready to make a difference in the world.

Congratulations to the Graduated Class of 2022!

We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors!

And remember… Once a Seahawk, always a Seahawk!

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On Friday, May 31, 2019, �ۿ۴�ý graduated its 10th senior class, ready for the transition into the next chapter of their young lives.

After a welcome from Chairman Chang Yao-Lang and a touching farewell from Head of School Ray de la Peña, two awe-inspiring addresses were delivered — first by class valedictorian Lila Abdulla Al Tamimi, then by this year’s Keynote Speaker, international best-selling author Ms. Pashmina Reis de Souza.

Senior awards were also��presented to some of the top graduates:

To see a short recap of the graduation ceremony, please watch this��

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On Friday evening, June 1, �ۿ۴�ý’s 2018 Commencement Exercises saw its senior class walk through the halls officially for very last time as Wells students. At 6pm, our graduates, like the eight graduating classes before them, marched (briskly) to Elgar’s “Pomp & Circumstance” on a 500-meter path circling each floor before making their grand entrance at the gymnasium, in front of family, friends, and Wells community members.

The ceremony started with the high school glee club, minus its senior members, singing the King’s Anthem, followed by welcome addresses by our Chairman, Dr. Yao-Lang Chang, and Head of School, Mr.��Ray de la Pena.

Written By: Mr. Ray de la Pena

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Growth – as much as we had valued the small, tight-knit learning community we had been for the first five years in operation, this year we needed to face the inevitable. It is this growth spurt, just as a teenager emerging out of adolescence, that most defines the 2011-2012 school year. This year’s graduating class will be able to look back at their senior year with pride. From Washington State to Boston U, from NYU to University of Nebraska, this class more than doubled the number of universities around the world on the list of schools accepting Wells graduates. More than any class before them, these seniors helped Wells to truly make the transition from an up-and-coming “small school” into an established and well-respected, mid-sized academic institution. With the memories of our first graduated class already tucked away in our school archives, this year proved to us that no matter how many classes walk through our halls, we will always strive to provide something as new, as memorable, and as special as the previous year, that will allow our current seniors to look back at and say, “Yes! That was my senior year – the BEST year Wells has ever had!”

The graduating class of 2011 will be able to look back at a year when their school truly began to assert itself as a force to contend with in virtually all aspects of academia. Though still a relatively small, tight-knit learning community, this year has been marked by several notable accomplishments that would typically be associated with the much larger institutions. Our students dominated over other international schools at the Asia Books Readers’ Theatre, TISAC “So You Think You Can Dance?” and TISAC “Battle of the Bands” competitions, capturing top prizes in both junior and senior divisions. In sports, our trophy case continues to fill with championships in basketball, badminton, and soccer, and even athletes from even the largest international schools in Bangkok have a growing respect for the Seahawk sports program. Most impressively, our students became the national champions at the most recent World Scholar’s Cup tournament in Thailand.

So, to our graduating seniors, I do hope that no matter where your future takes you, you will be able to look back fondly at your senior year in high school. You will most certainly be missed. On behalf of the entire Wells Leadership Team, our teachers, staff, and the underclassmen that look up to you, I wish you the best of luck for a life of success and happiness.

Aloha,

Mr. Ray

Congratulations to our departing seniors for their acceptances to the following universities (Wells students received scholarship offers to the italicized institutions):

• United States: Boston University, Columbia College, Dean College, Drexel University, Florida Institute of Technology, Goucher College, Idaho State University, Loyola Marymount University, Missouri State University, New York Institute of Technology, New York University, State University of New York, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, University of Pacific, Washington State University, Westminster College, Widener University
• Thailand: Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Thammasat University, Webster University
• Australia: Deakin University, Monash University
• China: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sun Yat Sen University
• United Kingdom: London College of Fashion

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That was way back in the fall of 2005.

Since then, we have gone through the WASC Initial Visit, have been granted Candidacy for Accreditation, have submitted ourselves to a rigorous Self-Study Process and, finally, experienced the WASC Full Accreditation Visit to get to where we are right now – as a fully accredited educational institution adhering to, and in many cases exceeding, international standards of quality and excellence.

I am proud to say that the majority of our graduates have already made solid plans to continue their education in fields ranging from International Business to Dentistry, Advertising & Design to Ag-Economics. In fact, our graduates were accepted into universities across the globe, including:

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The prospects are looking even better for our future graduates, as we already are preparing application packages for several students for early decisions to some of the top schools in the United States, including Stanford University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Northwestern, and even MIT.

So, to our graduating seniors … As you gaze toward new horizons, you will undoubtedly wonder, perhaps nervously, what your future holds for you. However, we hope you will be able to take the time to stop and take a look proudly back at your alma mater, reflecting on the myriad of invaluable lessons and experiences that your Wells education had provided you. Rest assured that in the coming years, no matter how many new floors we add, no matter how many new buildings we construct, and no matter how many new, innovative programs we launch, you will always be welcome here – as the first graduating class of this school. You, and only you, are now and forever will be the original �ۿ۴�ý Seahawks.

– Headmaster Ray de la Peña

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Diligently preparing for graduation and the selection of universities, students from grades 11 and 12 attended the Thai University Fair, hosted at Ruamrudee International School, on September�� 22nd. Accompanied by Mr. Dan, the Grade 12 homeroom instructor, and Ms. Nicki, the School Counselor, the students met with university representatives and participated in information sessions that allowed them to gain a better understanding of the possibilities of higher education.

The programs being promoted by the universities ensured that students were exposed to a wide variety of possible fields of study and eventual careers. Though many focused on technical areas such as chemistry, engineering and architecture, several other programs comprised an extensive range of the arts. Many such offerings extended from communication arts, language and culture and economics to fashion and design, hotel management and British and American studies.

Additionally, by interacting directly with the school representatives, students had the opportunity to learn about admission requirements, curricula, career planning, financial assistance, sports and activities, scholarships, work study programs, ESL programs and tuition costs.

Of the students who attended the fair, 55% are interested in attaining their undergraduate degrees in Thailand. Students wanting to study abroad were asked to collect data on possible majors in order help understand their needs and facilitate the process of individual vocational sessions. An awareness of the different programs and available educational opportunities will assist students in making important decisions for the future and the best possible choices for tertiary education.

Universities participating in the fair included the Chulalongkorn University International Program Thammasat University International Program, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Mahidol University International College, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Kasetsart University International Studies Center, Silapakorn University International Program, Srinakarinwirot University (offering a joint program with Nottingham University in the United Kingdom), Assumption University, Bangkok University International College, Rangsit University International Program, Dusit Thani College, Le Cordon Bleu Thailand, Webster University, Stamford International University, Academia Italiana and Raffles Institute.

(An additional thank you to Mr. Dan…)

By Ms. Nicki Sehgal

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Awareness…

Exploration…

Decision Making…

Preparation…

On September 17th Grade 10, 11 and selected 12 students received a visit from prestigious New York University. Mr. Steven Houghton, a NYU Abu Dhabi representative, inspired Wells students by providing information on one of the foremost private, global research institutions in the United States—one that has expanded its global network with a satellite campus in Abu Dhabi and through international academic centers.

The new NYU Abu Dhabi campus is a highly selective liberal arts and science college that provides semesters abroad at various locations in NYU’s global network, as well as generous financial aid packages for qualified students. Students enrolled in NYU are able to make progress toward gaining degrees on five continents—Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America—and in cities such as Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Madrid and Paris.

The purpose of ongoing college visits is for high school students to begin thinking about their future interests and education, and also give them a taste of college life. Such visits provide an overview of the colleges, the admissions processes and career programs. Students are able to have discussions that answer their need to plan for their future education.

Post-secondary plans should be a joint decision between parents and students; our role as educators at Wells is to provide the best education possible to help students achieve these goals and to provide career data to allow for informed decisions that will best benefit the students.

“We should all be concerned about the future, because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”
Charles F. Kettering

by Ms. Nicki Sehgal, Guidance Counselor

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