Teachers, students and staff shared in the celebration of learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class, beginning with an introduction from our emcees, Franny and Rachel, and two special performances, one singing performance by Sam and Milan, followed by an energetic dance number from our Korean Club.

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.

Finally, some of our Middle School dance teams performed, and this was followed by our annual tradition of having the Breakdance club as the showcase finale.��

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 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.��

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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The month of October is considered as Pinktober which is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” founded by the American Cancer Society in October of 1985. Pinktober serves as an international health campaign with the purpose of globally raising awareness about breast cancer. Throughout October, the SerWIS club, a club dedicated to community service, planned various activities and events to celebrate Pinktober.��

SerWIS club members opened up Pinktober by making morning announcements at the beginning of October. A brief description of the purpose of the celebration of PINKtober and facts about diagnosis were shared with students and teachers. Once a week, SerWIS members made morning announcements about early prevention, survivor stories, and statistics about breast cancer. The purpose of these morning announcements were to inform and spread awareness among the school community about breast cancer knowledge that is not widely known.��

On top of verbal announcements, SerWIS organized “Pink Shirt Day.” Pink has been chosen as the color of breast cancer awareness by Susan G.Komen for the Cure Foundation since the 1990s. All students and teachers were encouraged to wear pink shirts or items to celebrate PINKtober.��

Moreover, SerWIS encouraged the school community to contribute in improving research for breast cancer and supporting the diagnosis by donating to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation through a donation box in the lobby. Over 1000 THB of donations have been donated to Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation. SerWIS Club would like to show appreciation to everyone for your donations. Thank you very much! 

In addition, Wells SerWIS club engaged in an inter-School initiative with ICS and NIST International Schools to celebrate PINKtober through a connection made at the ServICE Conference earlier in September. The purpose of this musical event was to spread awareness about breast cancer and the theme of ‘Harmony in Health’ through music, celebrating physical & mental health, and uniting international schools with the mission to promote and advocate for quality health. Along with wearing Pink shirts, SerWIS held PINKtober Music Festival with the theme of “Harmony in Health,” during middle and high school lunch periods on Friday, October 27, 2023.

For Primary school, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students danced along to the song “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten to show positive and powerful energy and honor people fighting against breast cancer. For middle and high schoolers, Mr.Richie, one of our talented teachers, played a guitar and sang along to the song “Soon You’ll Get Better” by Taylor Swift to celebrate women empowerment and breast cancer awareness. Students gathered in the coliseum wearing pink shirts or ribbons to show their support. As a product of this collaboration, a Pink Music Movie  consisting of pictures and videos of students showing “Harmony in Health” from 3 different international schools was produced.

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This past weekend from September 15th until the 17th, over 20 of Wells’ high school students attended the 13th annual ServICE Conference at NIST International School! The ServICE conference is a collaborative, largely student-led event organized by various international schools in Bangkok. The aim of the conference is to inspire, connect, and empower students to create meaningful changes within their communities and surrounding environment.

The conference provided students with opportunities to share and learn from each others’ experiences in collaboration with numerous local projects and organizations. This was achieved through various activities, such as the impassioned keynote speeches, ‘How-To’ sessions for students wishing to raise awareness about nationwide NGOs, and most memorably, the ICExperiences where students were able to gain firsthand experience with the missions of nonprofits.

On the first day of the conference, students were welcomed with a lively icebreaker, setting the tone for the day, followed by brief meet & greets from the ICExperiences. Followed by another popular event amongst students: the ICE Fair where organizations sold trinkets and were able to raise awareness and funds for their respective causes. To end the day, ‘How-To’ sessions were introduced as students made their way to the first rounds. Keynote speeches were delivered throughout the day as students reconvened in the auditorium to wind down and listen to their peers’ unique experiences.

The second day of the conference followed a similar schedule to the first day; however, it was far more hands-on as new students had familiarized themselves with the events prior. The icebreaker energized students once more as students immersed themselves within their ICExperiences for the majority of the day. Students were placed in diverse groups giving them the chance to network and mingle with other students while simultaneously supporting community organizations, including RoyRak, Shark Guardians, Rescued Glass, Bangkok Soap Opera and Love Wildlife. Needless to say, countless friendships were formed during these workshops and students were able to collaboratively engage in direct service!

The third day was the most hectic, but the most rewarding as the conference came to an end. It was truly bittersweet as our seniors rejoiced over a successful experience, but realized this would be their last conference. Needless to say, the day went by in a flash with most of the day dedicated to ‘ICE Action Planning’ to spark change for the remainder of the school year, carrying on ServICE’s legacy beyond the conference. The ICE Fair was also brought back for the second time before the closing ceremony, marking the end of the 13th conference. Students bid their newly-made friends goodbye, and promised to cherish the memories made over the past few days and continue inter-school collaboration.

Special acknowledgements to a few of our student leaders: Sana Shibuichi, Rachel Kim, Franny Pandya and Tunn Sayamipuk (Class of 2024) for leading a How-To workshop on repurposing plastic bottles to combat plastic pollution in today’s world and raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability.

Overall, all of our students left the conference feeling inspired and empowered. It was energizing to interact and collaborate with peers from other schools. Wells would like to thank NIST for their exceptional job hosting the conference, as well as the teacher advisors for their ongoing support with this event.

We look forward to seeing what students will do with their inspiration from the conference, and how they will continue to make a positive difference in the school and local community. We are also very excited to announce that next year’s conference will be hosted by �ۿ۴�ý at our new Chonburi campus! We look back at the 13th with fondness, and look forward to the promise of the 14th!

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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.

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.

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.��

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.��

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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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.

Field Trips

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:

Greenhawks field trip to our new Wells Chonburi campus & Villa Forest farm

Dreamworld

Bang Krachao biking excursion

IB Visual Arts Field Trip to River City Bangkok art exhibitions

Reading Field Trip

SerWIS Club visit to HDF Mercy Centre

Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World

Themed Workshops

In school, both teachers and students shared their passions and had fun engaging in learning, teamwork, and bonding. On Monday, the theme was International Day and thus, we had an international tea party in AP World History to learn about the origins of teas around the world, a Japanese club-hosted origami workshop, Italian cooking, henna art, and learning about world conflicts with Mr. Greg.��

Tuesday’s theme was Competition Day, so there was a Flags of the World quiz with Mr. Eamonn, treasure hunt, UNO competition, solving crime mysteries, and board game cafe.

On Wednesday, students learned life skills and showcased their various high school clubs to the middle school. Students in Computer Science learned how to make healthy drinks and sold them to fundraise for Operation Smile. Others learned about basic media production, beginner crochet, flameless vegetarian cooking, basic ASL, comic book art and writing, how to use a graphing calculator, baking and cupcake decorating.

On our Well-Being and Service-centered Thursday, students learned how to make soap and music, and learned how to sleep better and longer. There were opportunities to engage in painting and fine arts, break dance and yoga. And finally, on Friday, we had community celebrations, a futsal tournament, school clean-up and a Harkness table on the meaning of life.�� 

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 2022 school year a meaningful and engaging one!

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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 .��

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.��

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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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.

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.

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

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.��

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

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The seniors recently had their final CAS interviews, where they reflected on their self-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 leadership, achievements, or specific skills. The thoughtfulness of their reflections indicates a great deal of growth, maturity and insight into the leaders and global citizens they have become during high school, and the future potential they have.��

They have all developed in their own unique ways, and gained a better understanding of themselves, and a clear vision of where they want to direct their lives moving forward. As a collective, they have accomplished quite a lot in terms of their extracurricular activities and experiences throughout middle and high school. If it is any indication of their future pathways, the future is already looking brighter!

Thank you to all of the family members, administrators, teachers, staff and school community who have supported, encouraged and inspired the Class of 2020 to step out of their comfort zones, take risks, and grow as young, unique individuals.

Class of 2020, you are one step closer to graduation, and the world is now your classroom!

The Class of 2020’s CAS Portfolios can be accessed and some of 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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“A Showcase of Inspiration, Collaboration, Empowerment and Service”

On March 10th, our high school community gathered 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.

Opening Performances

Teachers and students shared in the celebration of learning and accomplishments of our Senior Class, beginning with an introduction from our emcees, Nanthisha and Shaafi and special dance performances presented by our Grade 2 and Grade 5 classes. Some of the senior girls also did a Tik Tok dance compilation. This was followed by a CAS montage video, highlighting some of the favorite CAS experiences, made by Parina Pantari.

The 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. Some of our service clubs also hosted booths to sell goods and raise money for their respective causes.

Final Acts

Finally, there was a high-demand performance by the Breakdance club, which was a collaboration of teachers and high school students of different grade levels. Ari Haszlan performed a guitar song by Edward Sheeran that she has developed as one of her Creativity experiences.

Overall, the CAS Showcase was an uplifting experience to bring joy and celebration to the school atmosphere in these difficult times.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! May you continue your lifelong learning journey, developing your strengths and areas of growth, wherever it is that your future takes you.

Photo Credit: Pooja Sachdev & Rhea Ghandi

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Wells Class of 2020 CAS Showcase

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Location: �ۿ۴�ý 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.

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