STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AN ANNUAL RECORD OF ALL ROUND EXCELLENCE
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GUIDING STATEMENTS
MISSION
VISION
Our mission is to ensure that students of different nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community.
We develop global citizens who shape their world through independence, empathy, creativity and critcal thinking.
WELL-BEING
LEARNING
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
WE ARE : Protected, safe and secure Motivated and engaged Responsible and honest Kind and compassionate Balanced and fulfilled
WE ARE : Rigorous Inquisitive and creative Collaborative and confident communicators Critical, reflective thinkers Passionate, resourceful and resilient
WE ARE : Committed to integrity Active volunteers Diverse and inclusive Ethical and informed Empowered by our interculturalism Inspired to improve global sustainability Respectful contributors to digital and local communities
Student Achievement 2015/16
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
ARTS ACHIEVEMENTS
GUIDING STATEMENTS
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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FOREWORD
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
COMPETITIONS
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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SPORTS
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PRIMARY SCHOOL RESULTS
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HOUSE SYSTEM
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THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS
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STUDENT DELEGATES
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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ECAs
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NOTABLE STUDENTS
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INTERNATIONAL AWARD
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(I)GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
28
FOUNDATION BOARD PRIZES
16
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
30
CONTACT
31
MATHEMATICS
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GLOBAL DIMENSIONS
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FOREWORD I am delighted to introduce the Student Achievement booklet for the 2015/16 school year and to share with you the incredible achievements of our students. Bangkok Patana School is an independent, international school with well-established traditions of excellence and a very exciting future. We are widely recognised as one of the higher performing schools in Asia with an enviable record of academic, sporting and cultural achievements. The real essence of Bangkok Patana School is that it puts great teachers together with great students. It gives each the resources, facilities and freedom to get on with learning. It adapts the best of both traditional and modern teaching and assessment pedagogy. Results are constantly reviewed and targets set to bring improvement. We recognise that learning is the primary purpose of the school and, as such all members of our community engage in developing their intellectual, creative and physical talents. Reading through this book, it will become obvious that Bangkok Patana School is achieving its mission and vision which you can see on the inside front cover. Our students are consistently succeeding in a wide area of academic benchmarks. Their high scores are a celebration for not only the individual students but also for their teachers, parents and the school. In conclusion, all of us here at Bangkok Patana School believe learning should be challenging and enjoyable and we strive to maintain that balance to ensure our students confidently and successfully face the challenges of an ever increasingly complicated world as they strive to reach their full potential.
Noli cedere cognoscere.Don’t cease to learn. Matthew G. Mills | Head of School MSc.Ed.(Hons), B.Ed., Adv.Dip.Teaching| December 2016
Student Achievement 2015/16
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL Clare Sharp | Primary Principal In the Primary School we have continued to focus on making learning visible to the child. These three driving questions have become further embedded in the students:
WHERE AM I NOW?
WHERE AM I GOING?
HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?
To do this, we have consistently developed the use of:
SUCCESS CRITERIA = WHERE AM I NOW?
TRANSPARENT GOALS = WHERE AM I GOING?
FORMATIVE FEEDBACK = HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?
This is evident within all of our classrooms where you will see a success criteria ladder in use. Within the ladders children know that they have to include all the aspects; these may be presented visually to the children. However, it is not a hierarchical ladder but an inclusive ladder and this helps the student include key elements of learning at the right point. It requires them to understand the success criteria and apply it accordingly. To do this well a child needs a deeper understanding of the key concepts in learning and we believe this is helping us to develop better learners. Within our target setting this year we set ambitious and challenging targets for student achievement. This practice is mirrored in the classroom. The balance of challenge is important, meaning that the learning is set where it is not too easy and not too hard. By doing this we ensure that each child embraces the challenge of the learning. You will see in the following pages our academic success alongside our sporting and musical achievements. Every child with their individual skills and talents is important to us and we seek to foster an individualised approach in how we teach while also understanding how the individual learns. With this in mind we celebrate each child’s progress, as without making progress there can be no success.
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Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. Childhood is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace which is right for each individual child.
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Anonymous.
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Academic Achievements
PRIMARY SCHOOL RESULTS These results are based on the end of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum (England) Tests in Reading, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG), and Mathematics.
% OF BANGKOK PATANA STUDENTS MEETING THE EXPECTATION
% MEETING THE EXPECTATION IN THE UK
% OF BANGKOK PATANA STUDENTS EXCEEDING UK AVERAGE
SPaG
89%
72%
62%
Reading
85%
66%
71%
85%
70%
68%
Mathematics
The writing results are based on Teacher Assessments and are compared to the Bangkok Patana expectation for Writing attainment, which is aligned with the expectation in the UK. All assessments are moderated to ensure consistency and validity when assigning levels.
Meeting expecation
81%
Exceeding expecation
56%
Student Achievement 2015/16
The International Schools Assessment (ISA) is a standardised test that we trialled with Year 4 during the 2015/16 academic year. We chose the ISA tests because they are designed specifically for students in Grades 3–10 (Years 3-11) in international schools and schools with an international focus, whose language of instruction is English.
Schools use the ISA because:
It tests core skills in mathematical literacy, reading, and writing; It is not specific to a single curriculum;
The test material is eclectic, drawing on many cultural and national sources;
It provides diagnostic information that can be used at the school, class, or individual level;
Performance on the ISA can be related to international benchmarks;
We can evaluate the reliability of our internal assessments and confirm that they are aligned with international expectations of performance;
It includes writing tasks and open-ended questions to better illuminate students’ thinking processes;
Here is a summary of our results compared to schools that took the online tests in February 2016:
427
397
398
391
396
375
374
363 279
274
Bangkok Patana
Like Schools
Regional Schools
All Schools
257
329
335
346
327
381
ISA RESULTS COMPARISON
Mathematical Literacy
Reading
Narrative/ Reflective Writing
Exposition/ Argument Writing
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Academic Achievements
THE SECONDARY SCHOOL Mick Smith | Secondary Principal As 2016/17 began we were able to add the external examination results to the overall achievements of our students last year. I am extremely proud to report that the IB Diploma results for the Graduating Class of 2016 matched our highest ever average score of 35 points. We have continued to work closely with students to really focus on ensuring that they are taking the specific IB courses that will give them the best possible opportunity to show their potential. These results are partly the fruit of that collaboration along with ensuring students receive quality feedback to move them forward in their learning. The (I) GCSE results also continue to be of a very high standard with an impressive 56% of grades being awarded at A*/A. I would like to congratulate our new Year 12 students on their achievements so far, while challenging them to reach even greater heights in the IB examinations in two years’ time. We have grown accustomed to, and indeed expect, excellent academic results but they are not achieved without absolute commitment from the students and excellence from our teachers. The single most important thing with regards to grades is that each student, whatever their academic ability, strives to reach their goals, to attain what is predicted to be achievable for them. If that happens then average grade scores will take care of themselves. At Bangkok Patana School we recognise and value academic achievement as a key aspect of what we want from our students and how we judge our success as a school. However, it is part of a wider aim to create a culture where holistic and personal development are key, where every student is encouraged to recognise and strive to achieve their own individual potential across a wide range of fields. Many of the most memorable school occasions each year take place outside the classrooms and examination hall; on the sports field, at Model United Nations Conferences, providing service to the wider community, on Duke of Edinburgh's International Award expeditions and in the Arts Centre. If this culture is strong and we ensure that we recognise, value and celebrate student commitment to participation and to reflecting upon how they can learn in all aspects of school life, then we are truly meeting our mission to fulfil student potential and can be considered to be a great school.
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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS De La Fuente Beatrice Dominique (Bea) Dibbayawan Anna Dibbayawan William Jean Jolie Jensen Andreas Khandelwal Vaibhavee (Paree) Pussegoda Eshana Rainsford Emma Ribeiro Millie Soos Markus Stevens Lucas McWhirter Frances
Monash University University of New South Wales University of Melbourne Monash University University of New South Wales Monash University Application Pending Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University of Melbourne University of Melbourne Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University of Queensland
International Studies and Economics Psychology E-Commerce Communication Arts Engineering Biomedical Sciences Pre-Law Psychology Commerce Arts Architecture Psychology
Broadbent Andrew Lee Zhuo Jue Mahajan Apoorva Ota Honami Sprenger Andre Zimmerman Natasha
University of Waterloo University of Waterloo University of British Columbia University of Toronto University of Toronto University of Toronto
Mechanical Engineering Economics Business Science Commerce Economics and History
Lunia Priyansh Nunbhakdi Tawin (Matthew)
Film Making
Lee
Technical University of Hamburg
Engineering Science
Kim Seongju Soni Sanidhya (Sunny)
Hong Kong Baptist University University of Hong Kong
Finance and Accounting Business and Finance
Yeoh Sean
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milano
Industrial Design
Jienjitlert Paisit (Duke) Saito Aoi Yamashita Kenshiro (Ken)
International Christian University Waseda University Nagoya University
Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Law and Politics
Perren Federico Salce Christian Velayo Dennese Anne Marie Waldi Aisha
Tilburg University Hotelschool The Hague The Hague University of Applied Sciences Erasmus University Rotterdam
Economics Hospitality Business Management Psychology
Johannessen Ola
Åsane Folkehøgskole
Computer Game Design
Obog Gerald
Ateneo de Manila University
Business Management
Jong Young
Gap Year Gap Year
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Academic Achievements
De Silva Amanda Lo Jonathan (Yong Xing) Singh Krusha Van Gerven Gilbert
National University of Singapore National Service James Cook University (JCUS) National Service
Geography National Service Business Management National Service
Boulom Paul Hagelauer Ellen Achiraya Hotte Massara Maria Teresa
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Glion Institute of Higher Education
Hospitality Management Hospitality Management Hospitality Management
Ang Trin (Andy) Chanarat Charn Kanjanaphairoj Jittarin (Win) Patel Dhruv Switala Kevin
Thammasat University Chulalongkorn University Mahidol University Chulalongkorn University Stamford University
International Law Communication Design Computer Science Business Management Communication Arts
Barton Abigail (Abi) Britton Cliona Carr Olivia Catterwell Anthony Chaiprasit Krit (Tey) Chansavangwonk Thanyamai (Mai Mai) Chatterjee Nilesh (Neil) Chatuchinda Satinee (Nina) Dejsupa Chaninda (Holly) Grimaud Eugene Hekkelman Donna Ho Rachel John Catherine (Nooch) Joos Chayakorn (Alan) Karnchanachari Nalin Khan Sfwan Koh Melanie (Lin) Lojanavanich Napatsorn (Jenny) Loundkaewnoo Chidchanok (Visney) Maiti Abhranil (Riju) Mansoor Ryan Mo Joshua Morling Lauren Nicholson Ian (Ross) O'Neill Áine Osborne Alice Penwarden Aiesha Prabhu Aarti Ratnakovit Kanika Sangsuwan Saranta (Sarah) Schoeppner Ove Schofield Rosanna (Rosie) Scott Abigail (Abi) Shah Riya Tulloch Sophie Waagensen Alexander Xavier Anselm Altree Thanachot (Toby)
University of Bristol University of York University of Manchester University of Edinburgh University College London University College London Imperial College London Loughborough University University of Bristol University of York University of Leeds University of Bath Middlesex University University of Brighton University of Surrey Lancaster University University of Surrey University of York Cardiff University King's College London Imperial College London Durham University University of York Loughborough University University of Dundee University of Manchester Falmouth University Glasgow Caledonian University London College of Fashion Queen Mary University of London University of Edinburgh Lancaster University University of Liverpool King's College London King's College London Kingston University Northumbria University University of Bath
Social Policy Biomedical Sciences Urban and Regional Planning Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Science Biomedical Science Sport and Exercise Science Medicine Business Administration International Business Architecture Product Design Electronic and Computer Engineering Nutrition Computer Science Biomedical Science Business and Management Architectural Engineering Biomedical Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Law French and History Sport and Exercise Science Education Chinese and Business and Management Fashion International Business Fashion Marketing and Business Computer Science with Business Management Mechanical Engineering with Management Theatre and English Literature Business Management Medicine History Psychology Forensic Science Sport and Social Science
Student Achievement 2015/16 Aylur Aditya (Adi) Bhasin Alejandro Bhikadia Darshan Cabel Markhus Chin Kunanont (Jerry) Doshi Paras Duntanasarn Samakorn (Mike) Fujishiro Yu Jain Megh Jean Janice Kawatra Sonal Keerasuntonpong Teephop (Float) Kiangsiri Arin (Ton) Kim Zeu Kosiyabong D-jai Kotecha Tanya MacArthur Hein Htet Maesincee Daral (Lily) Malik Ansh Mehta Nidhi Normand Zayd Phornprapha Warinyupa (Bebe) Pulkes Natsharee Rasmidatta Sukhapatr (Ake) Rasmidatta Sukhavaj (Om) Ratanakul Natcha Rungsaeng Wutthinee (Rung) Sharma Ashvin Smith Devyn Sungkboon Panarin Surapatpichai Malisa (Tangkwa) Thakker Manav Thanyodom Yada (Tammy) Vanthanasuksan Kan Vijay Vighnesh (Viggy) Vithoontien Emiri Walter Young Sebastian Wattanavekin Sudthatada Yadav Rajavi Zellerbach Christina (Kit) Zellerbach Alexandra (Alex)
Purdue University Whittier College Northeastern University University of California, Davis Virginia Tech Drexel University New York University Rochester Institute of Technology Pepperdine University Rice University Savannah College of Art and Design Northwestern University Emory University Purdue University Pratt Institute Claremont McKenna College United States Naval Academy University of Southern California University of San Francisco Northeastern University Bard College Pomona College University of California, Los Angeles American University Pennsylvania State University Rhode Island School of Design Ohio Wesleyan University of Michigan College of Wooster University of Michigan University of California, San Diego Pennsylvania State University The New School University of Texas at Austin University of Pennsylvania Syracuse University University of Southern California University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Worcester Polytechnic Institute Pace University
Engineering Liberal Arts Computer Science Celluar Biology Engineering Engineering Finance Design and Technology Business Management Engineering Art and Design Computer Engineering Business Management Engineering Photography Economics Pre-Med Liberal Arts Advertising Business Management Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Financial and Actuarial Mathematics International Relations Economics Film and Video Animation Journalism Mechanical Engineering Liberal Arts Economics Psychology/Pre-Med Advertising and Public Relations Art Engineering Computer Engineering Product Design Engineering Business Hospitality Management Computer Programming Theatre
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Andrew Roff | Senior Studies Assessment and Curriculum Leader/IB Coordinator
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a five term course which consists of students taking six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, each of which can score a maximum of seven points. Additional components of the IB programme are Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay which can provide up to three ‘bonus’ points to students, giving a theoretical maximum score of 45 points, with 24 points being the minimum pass requirement. Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) must also be completed as it is also a core part of the IBDP which aims to encourage students to continue their learning outside the curriculum through their involvement in the local and wider community.
The Graduating Class of 2016 was a cohort of 124 students, 119 of whom took the full IB Diploma.
99% of IB Diploma students passed, against a World Average (WA) of 80%
The average points score for students who passed the diploma was 35 points (WA=30 points)
A mean grade of 5.5 points was achieved in individual subjects (WA=4.7)
HISTORICAL SUMMARY:
2012
Worldwide Pass Rate
30
35
Bangkok Patana Pass Rate
35 30
33 30
33 30
World Average
Bangkok Patana
World Average
30
34
Bangkok Patana Average Score
91%
93%
94%
96%
99%
79%
79%
79%
79%
80%
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
109
112
116
124
119
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Diploma Candidates
2013
2014
2015
2016
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NOTABLE STUDENTS Andrew Roff | Senior Studies Assessment and Curriculum Leader/IB Coordinator
To achieve 40 points or more in the IB Diploma is a significant challenge to even the most able student as they must not only balance the demands of these subjects but also the demands placed upon them by the IBDP core programmes (CAS, the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge) as well as the wide range of extra-curricular activities with which they are involved. In May 2016, only 6% of the global cohort of graduating students received 40 points or more, including the following 22 (19%) Bangkok Patana School students:
Chaninda (Holly) Dejsupa
43
Krit (Tey) Chaiprasit
41
Ryan Mansoor
40
Teephop (Float) Keerasuntonpong
43
Amanda De Silva
41
Joshua Mo
40
Millie Ribeiro
43
Natsharee Pulkes
41
Lauren Morling
40
Vighnesh Vijay
43
Riya Shah
41
Warinyupa (Bebe) Phornprapha
40
Sudthatada (Kate) Wattanavekin
43
Yada Thanyodom
41
Rosanna Schofield
40
Cliona Britton
42
Thanyamai (Mai Mai) Chansavangwonk 40
Malisa (Tangkwa) Surapatpichai
40
Samakorn (Mike) Duntanasarn
42
Nilesh (Neil) Chatterjee
40
Priyansh Lunia
42
Donna Hekkelman
40
Using a standardised model allows us to project a likely IB Diploma points score for students based on an adaptive skills test taken at the start of Year 12. Tracking each students’ progress against this projection allows us to identify the students who have made the greatest progress over the course of the two year Senior Studies programme. With this in mind, it is also very important to recognise and celebrate the achievement of the following students who demonstrated excellent application and hard work during the course of their IB Diploma to achieve seven points above expectation. Warinyupa (Bebe) Phornprapha
7
Samakorn (Mike) Duntanasarn
7
Paul Boulom
7
Bangkok Patana School is proud of its inclusive curriculum, and despite the rigorous demands we do not operate a selective programme. This means that students are given the opportunity, through careful guidance, to study in Senior Studies if they so wish whatever their academic background. This makes our Diploma statistics for this cohort a particularly special achievement of which we are all extremely proud.
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(I)GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS Karen McGuire | (I)GCSE Examination Officer
Each year, thousands of students in the UK and around the world sit (I)GCSE examinations. At Bangkok Patana School our students sit both Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSEs and Edexcel IGCSEs and GCSEs in a wide variety of subjects. In May/June 2016 a total of 195 students sat these examinations with the majority being from Year 11, but there was also an additional cohort from Year 10 sitting IGCSE Mathematics a year early, along with some students from Years 8 and 9 sitting examinations in their first language. All 23 Year 10 students achieved an A* in IGCSE Mathematics. In addition, 20 Year 11 students sat CIE AS level Maths, 11 of whom achieved a grade A.
A*- B
A*- A
A*- C
June 2016 Overall (I)GCSE Results GRADE
91.0
77.1
77.3
59.5
55.8
39.9
Bangkok Patana
Global Average
2 students received a perfect score of 10 A*s
%
% A* - A
A*
30.5
A
25.3
B
21.3
C
13.9
D
5.5
E
2.3
F
0.7
G
0.2
% A* - B
% A* - C
% A* - G
55.8 77.1 91.0
99.8
Bangkok Patana Results vs. World 2016
Bangkok Patana
World Average
Bangkok Patana
One third of students achieved an average grade of A or higher
World Average
13 students received 9 or more A*s
A*
A
B
C
D
E
Student Achievement 2015/16
Outstanding Student Achievement (I)GCSE average points by Bangkok Patana School students STUDENT
NO. OF A*S
TOTAL NUMBER OF IGCSES
AVERAGE POINTS (16 MAX)
Erin Arnold
10
10
16
Pirawat (Putt) Punyagupta
10
10
16
Josephine Purnomo
9
10
15.8
Denis Sprenger
9
10
15.8
Sarah Lim
9
10
15.8
Asel (Ash) Liyanage
9
10
15.8
Zhiling Zhou
9
11
15.6
Peerat (Poon) Vichivanives
9
10
15.6
Amanda Jayapurna
9
11
15.6
Silvia De Gomery
9
10
15.6
Aryan Jain
9
11
15.5
Benedikt Ayrle
9
12
15.2
Navinda Niyamaveja
9
10
15.2
Cambridge International Examinations ‘Outstanding Learner’ awards made to Bangkok Patana School students in 2016 SUBJECT
LEVEL
STUDENT
Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese
IGCSE
Pirawat (Putt) Punyagupta
Top in World
History
IGCSE
Benedikt Ayrle
Top in Thailand
Mathematics (Without Coursework)
IGCSE
Minkyung (Flora) Cho
Top in Thailand
Foreign Language Spanish
IGCSE
Inigo Teres Mateos
Top in Thailand
Computer Science
IGCSE
Proticcho (Liam) McQuay
Top in Thailand
Economics
IGCSE
Peerat (Poon) Vichivanives
Top in Thailand
Foreign Language Greek
IGCSE
Anastasia (Nastya) Boutou
High Achievement
Foreign Language German
IGCSE
Grace (Aya) Kraeuchi
High Achievement
Foreign Language German
IGCSE
Freya Schoeppner
High Achievement
English as a Second Language
IGCSE
Julia Verstraete
High Achievement
Chinese as a Second Language
IGSCE
Man (Mable) Ye
High Achievement
Outstanding progress by Bangkok Patana School students in 2016 (YELLIS v Actual IGCSE outcomes; 2 points represents 1 IGSCE grade) STUDENT Marine Baume Panyapat (Fame) Benjasiriwan
AVERAGE POINTS ACHIEVED ABOVE EXPECTATION 3.05 2
AWARD
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Isa Abrahams
Erin Arnold
Benedikt Ayrle
Marine Baume
Panyapat Benjasiriwan
Paul Boulom
Isaree Chewter
Stephanie Davis
Chaninda Dejsupa
Samakorn Duntanasarn
Silvia de Gomery
Joycelyn Intanate
Aryan Jain
Amanda Jayapurna
Teephop Keerasuntonpong
Sarah Lim
Asel Liyange
Rebecca Leiler
Navinda Niyamaveja
Warinyupa Phornprapha
Pirawat Punyagupta
Josephine Purnomo
Millie Ribeiro
Navraj Singh
Denis Sprenger
Lucy Thompson
Peerat Vichivanives
Vibhuti Vijay
Vighnesh Vijay
Sudthatada Wattanavekin
Zhiling Zhou
FOUNDATION BOARD PRIZES Simon Griffiths | Student Progress Leader
Bangkok Patana School’s Foundation Board kindly sponsors a number of awards to recognise the talents and hard work of a number of our students. Details of this year’s recipients are outlined below. Foundation Board Higher Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement The students who attained the highest point score, with 43 points each from the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme are Chaninda (Holly) Dejsupa, Teephop (Float) Keerasuntonpong, Millie Ribeiro, Vighnesh Vijay and Sudthatada (Kate) Wattanavekin. Foundation Board Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement These students demonstrated an exceptional achievement with 9 or more (I) GCSE results being graded at A*. Congratulations to Erin Arnold, Pirawat (Putt) Punyagupta, Josephine Purnomo, Denis Sprenger, Sarah Lim, Asel (Ash) Liyanage, Zhiling Zhou, Peerat (Poon) Vichivanives, Amanda Jayapurna, Silvia De Gomery, Aryan Jain, Benedikt Ayrle and Navinda Niyamaveja. Foundation Board Key Stage 3 Attainment Prize This Prize is awarded to Isa Abrahams, Joycelyn (JoJo) Intanate, Navraj Singh, Lucy Thompson and Vibhuti Vijay. These students attained the highest average reported grades, across all subjects, at the end of Year 9.
Progress Prizes In addition to academic achievement, Bangkok Patana School also recognises students who have worked hard and/or made exceptional progress across key stages. This year we would like to recognise the following students for the progress they have made. Foundation Board Key Stage 2 to 3 The most improved students from Key stage 2 to 3 are Rebecca Leiler, Isaree (Kara) Chewter and Stephanie Davis, who showed the most progress between their MidYIS scores, taken at the start of Year 7 and average reported levels at the end of Year 9. Foundation Board Key Stage 3 to 4 The most improved students are Marine Baume and Panyapat (Fame) Benjasiriwan. These students showed the most progress between their YELLIS predictions in Year 10 and their actual (I)GCSEs. Foundation Board Key Stage 4 to Senior Studies The students who showed the biggest increase in their IB diploma results over what had been initially predicted by their ALIS test scores, taken at the start of Year 12, are Warinyupa (Bebe) Phornprapha, Samakorn (Mike) Duntanasarn and Paul Boulom.
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MATHEMATICS Scott Tooley | Head of Mathematics Faculty
A large number of Bangkok Patana students took on the challenges set by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) in 2015/16. The three challenges are aimed at 11-18 year olds but we do enter students from Years 5 and 6. A number of students were successful enough to take part in the follow on Olympiad rounds, allowing them to focus more on their solutions rather than the answer.
Our top performing Primary student was Praewa Taylor. Particular credit should go to all our students who were invited to take part in the Olympiad round for their individual competitions. Yuqing Wu scored an incredible 57 out of 60 in the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad, earning a Distinction, Book Prize and a Medal.
2015/16 Results: 191 students took part in the Junior Challenge, 187 in the Intermediate and 118 in the Senior competition.
Other notable successes included:
CHALLENGE
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
OLYMPIAD INVITES
Senior (Year 13 and below)
35
41
21
0
Intermediate (Year 11 or below)
45
41
31
8
Junior (Year 7 and 8)
28
29
51
3
Junior (Year 5 and 6)
7
16
7
0
INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD
DISTINCTION
Yuqing Wu
MERIT
Sho Ishizaki
Kenji Miyauchi
Aryan Jain
Nachat Jatusripitak
Prabhav Kumar
Minkyung Cho
Palis Pisuttisarun JUNIOR MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD
MERIT
Fasai Pulkes Odele Pang Mark Chan
Yuqing Wu and Benjada (Nucky) Korprasertsri both took part in the finals of the Thailand Mathematics Competition run by British International School, Phuket (BISP) and Rangsit University. The students were invited to attend the final day of competition focussing on Number Theory. Benjada came in second and Yuqing, managed to win the whole event which is incredible considering she was two school years younger than the other competitors.
A Saxon silver penny, from the reign of Ethelbert II in the eighth century, was sold in 2014 for £78,000. A design on the coin depicts a circle surrounded by four equal arcs, each a quarter of a circle, as shown. The width of the design is 2cm.
2cm
What is the radius of the small circle, in centimeters? A½
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B 2 – √2
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C ½ √2
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D 5 – 3√2
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E 2√2 – 2
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Arts Achievements
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS The Arts Faculty at Bangkok Patana School has a diverse, rigorous calendar of events and an engaging curriculum covering Music, Drama and Visual Arts throughout the school from Foundation Stage to IB. Here are some of the highlights of the 2015/16 academic year.
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS SEASAC Arts Festival at Bangkok Patana January 2016
ART EXHIBITS Pre-IB Art Opening October 2015
Bangkok Primary Choral Festival March 2016
IB Art Exhibit April 2016 Patana Visual Arts United: Key Stage 3 Art Exhibit, June 2016 Year 5 Art Expo February 2016
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Patana Concert Series: Plugged, Jazz and Blues, Unplugged, United, Classic Key Stage 3 String Orchestra Festival Christmas Concert / Jazz under the Stars Primary Lunchtime Concerts Foundation Stage Christmas Performance Musical Perfromances Year 1/2 Choir Performance at Bangkok Nursing Home
DRAMA TRIPS ISTA TaPS (Theatre Arts Programme Symposium) Chiang Mai, October 2015 Service Based Middle School Festival, Bangkok, November 2015 ISTA Middle School Festival, Penang, April 2016
Patana Primary GUEST ARTISTS Randy Stentson - Choral Artist in Residence DRAMA PERFORMANCES A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Piazzolla da Camera Music Ensemble, from the US
Whispers in the Graveyard
Ulrich Gottlieb - Physical Theatre specialist
Animal Farm
Reka Csernyik – Choral Clinician
Aladdin Junior, Primary Performance
LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ISB String Festival ISB Choir Festival
Marco Luly - specialist performer in Commedia dell’arte
Student Achievement 2015/16
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC David Larking | Student Progress Leader Co-ordinator of Instrumental Music
The Instrumental Music Department currently provides music tuition to over 550 students at Bangkok Patana School. Our 20 instructors provide tuition on a diverse group of instruments to students across the school. Bangkok Patana students participate in external music examinations – these examinations are an important way for our students to chart success. These exams are organised twice a year and are overseen by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity Rock and Pop in the UK. They are highly regarded in the UK and overseas and act as an international benchmark of musical standards. Congratulations to all students on your musical achievements. Students participating in Instrumental Music Exams (ABRSM and Trinity Rock & Pop) Instrument
Pass with Distinction
Pass with Merit
Pass
Total 183 Candidates
Bassoon Cello Clarinet Double Bass Drum Kit Flute Guitar Oboe Piano Saxophone Tuba Violin Voice
1 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 18 4 0 4 6
1 0 1 0 8 2 14 0 21 2 0 6 8
0 4 1 1 3 2 11 1 35 0 1 9 12
2 5 2 1 11 6 28 2 74 6 1 19 26
As well, the following students should be noted for successfully completing exams in Grades 6, 7, and 8.
The Instrumental Music department currently offers private tuition to students on the following instruments: BASS GUITAR BASSOON CELLO CLARINET EUPHONIUM FLUTE FRENCH HORN GUITAR MUSIC THEORY
Student
Surname
Examining Board
Instrument
Grade
Achievement
Varisa
Tantivess
ABRSM
Flute
6
Distinction
PERCUSSION
Amanda
Jayapurna
ABRSM
Piano
6
Merit
Lu
ABRSM
Piano
6
Merit
PIANO
Leenabanchong
ABRSM
Piano
6
pass
Leong
ABRSM
Piano
6
Pass
Kai-Chung (Apollo) Natasha Jia Yi (Mirabel)
OBOE
RECORDER SAXOPHONE
Anya
Pruangviriya
ABRSM
Piano
6
Pass
STRING BASS
Gunn
Pungpapong
ABRSM
Saxophone
6
Merit
THAI INSTRUMENTS
Vanessa
Blake
Trinity Rock & Pop
Vocals
6
Pass
TROMBONE
Jade
Gavin
ABRSM
Piano
7
Distinction
De Silva
ABRSM
Piano
7
Merit
TRUMPET
Lu
ABRSM
Piano
7
Merit
Baines
ABRSM
Piano
7
Pass
Ethan James Wei-Hsuan (Cheyenne) David
TUBA UKULELE
Lotharukpong
ABRSM
Violin
7
Pass
VIOLA
Odele
Pang
ABRSM
Piano
8
Merit
VIOLIN
Gunn
Pungpapong
ABRSM
Piano
8
Merit
Pang
ABRSM
Piano
8
Pass
VOICE
Ye
ABRSM
Piano
8
Pass
Gavin
ABRSM
Flute
8
Pass
Jaruwatana (Sodai)
Gisele Geok Yong Man (Mable) Joanne
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SPORTS Cindy Adair | Assistant Principal Extra-curricular Activities and sports
Bangkok Patana School has a proud sporting tradition and participates strongly in several athletic conferences – BISAC, SEASAC and FOBISIA. 2015/16 was no exception with over 800 students participating in around 80 teams playing more than 400 fixtures across Thailand and South East Asia. This programme is supported by over 50 fantastic coaches.
GYMNASTICS
At their three major competitions alone – FOBISIA, SEASAC and BISAC – the gymnastics team took 221 individual and team podium places with 74 of these being gold. Highlights in 2015/16: • The Boys’ Level 3 team were undefeated across EVERY competition they entered, finishing their BISAC competition more than 10 points above the 2nd placed team. • The Girls’ Level 2 Junior team developed and grew to take two team golds, and then two golds and two silvers in the individual all- around at their BISAC competition. • Rebecca Russo (Level 6) took 4th, 3rd and two well-deserved 2nd places in the all-around competitions that she has attended since she joined Bangkok Patana School in January 2016.
SWIMMING
The 2015/16 season was highly successful for the TigerSharks with over 60 school records broken, personal best times set by the students over the year, and podium success at the Thai Nationals. Ton Kiangsiri competed for Thailand at the South East Age Groups Swim meet in Term 1. Away from Bangkok the 53 strong swim team won the FOBISIA Top Team award as well as some age group titles. The SEASAC team finished a very credible 3rd placed overall team. Overall the TigerShark Boys placed 2nd and Girls 3rd whilst the 13 – 14-year age group Boys were crowned SEASAC Age Champions. Chloe Burkill swam well to achieve a podium finish at the Vietnam Nationals in the 100m Backstroke event. At the Dragons Den Singapore meet, the team of 10 produced many podium finishes in their events. Domestically we were top team at the ISB SwimFest in November and won our own Feeding Frenzy International meet in Term 1. TigerSharks were crowned both BISAC Junior and Senior Champions which gave Bangkok Patana the overall BISAC Champion title. A record 17 swimmers competed at the Thai Nationals and 2 Silvers and 1 bronze medal were won by Bangkok Patana athletes and a Coach! All of the TigerSharks from Year 1 upwards have had internal meets to improve their performances and gain internal recognition and personal achievement from their efforts in the pool. Highlights: • Ton Kiangsiri and Klang Jatusripitak setting new SEASAC Records in their age group in the Breaststroke events • Age 13-14 Boys’ SEASAC Champions • Junior BISAC Champions – for the first time since 2009 • Ton Kiangsiri won a Silver medal at Thai Nationals in the 50m Breaststroke. Bangkok Patana Swimmers also won Girls’ age 11-12 4 x 200m Free Relay Silver medal whilst Coach Bank won a Bronze medal in her 50m Breaststroke open age group.
TENNIS
The 2015/16 season saw the Varsity Girls’ Tennis team win a record breaking 6th straight SEASAC title whilst the Boys’ narrowly lost in the final. On the domestic tournament scene, we had our best overall results for a few years with the Varsity Boys and Girls and the Under 15 Boys and Girls all winning their BISAC events whilst both the Under 13 teams finished as runners up. FOBISIA this year was held in Brunei and 24 players represented Bangkok Patana in the individual singles events. Results all round were good with the highlights being Pawinee (Balloon) Ruamrak winning the Under 13 Girls’ event beating team mate Clara Boucher in the final and Brett Kichodhan, Celine (Gem) Ninsuvannakul and Jonah Tuggener all reaching the final of their events. Other season highlights were: • Balloon winning the Under 13, Under 15 and Under 19 individual BISAC singles events •
Leo Vithoontien beating Donald Zhou in the final of the Under 19 BISAC singles
•
Twenty-one mini tennis players representing the school in the Harrow Invitational with Akkharat (Andrew) Watcharananan winning the overall title
• The Under 11 Boys winning the first BISAC Invitational team event
Student Achievement 2015/16
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BISAC (Bangkok International Schools Athletics Conference) Tournament Results BISAC comprises 14 international schools in and around Bangkok VARSITY
JUNIOR VARSITY
UNDER 15
UNDER 13
UNDER 11
BOYS
GIRLS
BOYS
GIRLS
BOYS
GIRLS
BOYS
GIRLS
BOYS
GIRLS
Badminton
2nd
2nd
2nd
5th
4th
2nd
-
-
-
-
Basketball
5th
5th
3rd
5th
5th
3rd
5th
5th
2nd
3rd
Football
3rd
1st
5th
1st
7th
2nd
4th
2nd
1st
1st
Rugby / Touch
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
1st
-
-
-
-
Softball / Tee ball
4th
3rd
3rd
3rd
1st
1st
2nd
-
2nd
3rd
Tennis
1st
1st
-
-
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
-
-
Volleyball
4th
3rd
2nd
4th
4th
5th
4th
2nd
-
-
Water Polo (Mixed)
2nd
-
1st
-
FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) Tournament Results FOBISIA comprises 52 international schools in Asia
INVITATIONALS
Under 13 BOYS Athletics
MIXED TEAM
Primary GIRLS
BOYS
MIXED TEAM
3rd 2nd
-
-
Football
3rd
1st
Championship 5th, Cup 5th
Championship 1st, Cup 4th
2nd
1st
-
Championship 1st, Cup 2nd, Plate 3rd, Bowl 2nd
SEASAC (South East Asia Syudent Activities Conference) Tournament Results SEASAC comprises 12 schools across South East Asia Division 1 2
Sports Badminton
1st
Sailing
1st
GIRLS
5th
Tee Ball
Swimming
5th
Basketball
Swimming
-
Gymnastics - Girls
BOYS
GIRLS
-
4th
1st
-
WAG GYM Level 3 Junior
WAG GYM Level 3 Senior
WAG GYM Level 4 Junior
WAG GYM Level 4 Senior
WAG GYM Level 5 Senior
7th
6th
4th
6th
4th
1
Basketball
1st
3rd
1
Football
5th
2nd
1
Rugby
5th
-
2
Touch
-
2nd
1
Softball
5th
3rd
MAG GYM Level 3 Junior
MAG GYM Level 4
1
Tennis
2nd
1st
1st
3rd
1
Volleyball
5th
3rd
1
Swimming
2nd
3rd
1
Golf
3rd
3rd
1
Cross Country
7th
-
Gymnastics - Boys
WAG = Women’s Artistic Gymnastics MAG = Men’s Artistic Gymnastics
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HOUSE SYSTEM Helen Thew | Assistant Principal Student Welfare
Student input into the House system is very important as they are needed to help organise their teams and create House spirit. Two student House Captains oversee this and they work closely with the Year Leaders from the other Year groups. Congratulations to the following House Captains for holding these important positions and for being such strong supporters of their House.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Lanta House Captains Emily Mitchell Storey Kerryanne Kelly
Chang House Captains Florence Lacrosse Abu Akram Labeeb Hussain
Phuket House Captains Annie Flint Smith Pemike (Pepe) Chirakiti
Samui House Captains Reesha Jagdeo Jason Chandra
Blanche Boucher
Sylvia (Lily) Wilson
Congratulations to the following students who received House Spirit Awards at the end of the year: Alexandre Lacrosse
Anna-Maria Woodrow
Many hard fought competitions took place throughout the year with all Houses fielding strong teams. The table below shows the results from the major House events that took place. Many congratulations to all who participated in a House event and scored themselves House points and a special well done to our 2015/16 champions – Ko Lanta House. House Event
Lanta
Chang
Phuket
Samui
House Athletics
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Fun Run Participation
1st
=2nd
=2nd
4th
Key Stage 3 Swimming Gala
3rd
2nd
1st
4th
Water Polo (Year 7 – Year 9)
1st
3rd
2nd
4th
Water Polo (Year 10 – Year 13)
1st
3rd
2nd
4th
House Quiz
1st
4th
2nd
3rd
House Music and Drama
3
=1
4
=1st
Music and Drama Participation
3rd
2nd
4th
1st
=2nd
3rd
4th
1st
Maths Intermediate Challenge
st
1
=3
2
Maths Junior Challenge
4th
1st
3rd
2nd
Year 7 Treasure Hunt
=3
2
rd
=3
1st
Core Participation
=2nd
4th
=2nd
1st
House Points (Key Stage 3)
4th
1st
3rd
2nd
House Points (Key Stage 4)
1
4
3
=2nd
Student of the Term (Senior Studies)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Recycling
4th
2nd
1st
3rd
Tetra-pak Recycling
4th
3rd
1st
2nd
Maths Senior Challenge
rd
rd
st
st
rd
nd
th
th
nd
rd
=3rd
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STUDENT DELEGATES Helen Thew | Assistant Principal Student Welfare
The role of Student Delegate is a prestigious position within the Bangkok Patana School community. Student Delegates are role models for their peers and for younger students and as such have a leadership role within the student body. Many congratulations to the following five students for their role as Senior Delegate:
The five Senior Delgates were ably assisted in their roles by a further 15 Year 13 Delegates:
Chaninda (Holly) Dejsupa
Paul Boulom
Millie Ribeiro
Sonal Kawatra
Cliona Britton
Ove Schoeppner
Priyansh Lunia
Andrew Broadbent
Rosanna (Rosie) Schofield
Sebastian Walter Young
Satinee (Nina) Chatuchinda
Riya Shah
Sudthatada (Kate) Wattanavekin
Lauren Morling
Anselm Xavier
Natsharee (Pang) Pulkes
Christina (Kit) Zellerbach
Eshana Pussegoda
Natasha Zimmerman
Natcha Ratanakul
Our Junior Delegates continued to go from strength to strength. They were a selected group of students from Year 9 who were the ambassadors for Key Stage 3 students, representing them and putting their ideas forward into improving certain aspects of the school. Many congratulations to our Junior Delegates. Elena Bien
Palis (Fresh) Pisuttisarun
Blanche Boucher
Porpieng (Padi) Posayajinda
Bodil Elise Holberg
Anthony Rawstron
Ann Kanchanasakdichai
Navraj Singh
Rebecca Leiler
Punn Tannirandorn
Maya Lemaire
Inigo Teres Mateos
Charlotte Masson
Lucy Thompson
Toby Mills
Vibhuti Vijay
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Being a Junior Delegate meant that I could be an influential role model to Key Stage 3 and it helped me personally improve my organisational skills as well as my leadership skills.
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Student Representative Council (SRC) SRC, striving to enhance the learning environment for the students of Bangkok Patana School. The SRC is the voice of the student body which deals with a variety of issues. It is divided into a Senior (Years 10-13) and a Junior (Years 7-9) Council. They dealt with some of the issues listed: •
Input on the changes to STAR day, home learning, reports, and grading for university applications
• •
Contributing to some of the changes to the healthy food being offered in the snack bar Helping to support the environment committee with the water bottle pledge from Year 7 and putting out extra recycle bins in their tutor bases.
Congratulations and thanks to the Senior and Junior SRC students from each tutor group for being a part of the student voice.
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Cindy Adair | Assistant Principal Extra-curricular Activities and sports
Extra-curricular activities or “ECAs” as they are known at Bangkok Patana School, provide opportunities for students to broaden their horizons outside the classroom. Participation in the programme can help students make new friends, learn new skills, contribute to their community, keep fit or simply socialise and have fun. In 2015/16 we offered an average of 400 ECAs a week – across a large and diverse range of categories.
Here are some of the highlights: A range of Community Action Teams that provide students with a chance to become true global citizens and contribute and engage with the local community.
A comprehensive competitive sports programme for those who would like to compete in team and individual sports.
A diverse range of academic ECAs to extend beyond the information covered in the curriculum or boost interest and performance. These ECAs include Nutty Scientists, selective maths, robotics, coding and creative writing.
A range of non-competitive recreational sports for fun and fitness including horseriding, sailing, yoga, martial arts and rock climbing.
Creative ECAs to encourage students to explore the arts through the mediums of painting, drawing, photography and sculpture.
One of our most popular ECAs is the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award with 200+ students in Years 9 to 13 working towards achieving their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards and undertaking adventurous journeys both here in Thailand and abroad.
Total ECA by Block
Student Participation by Keystage
2015/16 Block 1 497 students (28%)
Foundation Stage, 10 students (1%)
2015/16 Block 1 603 students (19%)
2015/16 Block 2 365 students (21%)
Key Stage 1, 245 students (11%)
2015/16 Block 2 1058 students (33%)
2015/16 Block 3 571 students (32%)
Key Stage 2, 702 students (32%)
2015/16 Block 3 701 students (22%)
2015/16 Block 4 342 students (19%)
Key Stage 3, 520 students (24%)
2015/16 Block 4 810 students (26%)
Key Stage 4, 339 students (16%) Senior Studies , 349 students (16%)
A full suite of dance ECAs including ballet, jazz, hip hop, street funk, traditional Thai dance and tap.
A fantastic provision in the performing arts and music including individual instrumental lessons, choirs, ensembles, bands, musicals, productions and DJ club.
Student participation in more than three ECAs per week
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S
INTERNATIONAL AWARD
GOLD
72
SILVER
82
BRONZE
Kirsten Bennett | Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Coordinator
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was first introduced here at Bangkok Patana School in the year 2000 and students have now engaged in the programme across 15 successful years. The Award is a personal development programme for young people aged 14 – 25 and is made up of four sections: Adventurous Journey, Physical Recreation, Skills and Service. In each level young people volunteer their time and set themselves a personal challenge. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Students start the Bronze Award in Year 10, Silver in Year 11 and work towards the Gold in Years 12 and 13. The Award teaches students at Bangkok Patana to become independent learners, builds their confidence, challenges them to think for themselves and learn how to be self-sufficient. They work as an individual and as part of a team, and learn what role they play, and how to evaluate and learn from their experiences. It is a valuable opportunity and a great enhancement to their everyday studies. The Adventurous Journey is probably the most memorable section where students take part in an overnight trekking expedition.
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award has inspired the most formative moments in my secondary school career. I’ve learnt an uncountable number of lessons, had the most incredible experiences and formed the strongest friendships, all of which I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. There are very few events in one’s life that truly affect one’s character, personality and way of thinking. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award experience is definitely one of those.
"
Priyansh Lunia, Year 13
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82to the 82 Bronze, 72 Silver, and 26 Gold Award students listed in this book who 72 Congratulations BRONZE SILVER committed themselves to taking on The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Challenge.
GOLD
TRIN (ANDY) ANG
JANICE JEAN
LAUREN MORLING
KENSHIRO (KEN) YAMASHITA
PAUL BOULOM
JOLIE JEAN
IAN (ROSS) NICHOLSON
CHRISTINA (KIT) ZELLERBACH
CLIONA BRITTON
ANDREAS JENSEN
ESHANA PUSSEGODA
NATASHA ZIMMERMAN
OLIVIA CARR
SONAL KAWATRA
OVE SCHOEPPNER
THANYAMAI (MAI MAI) CHANSAVANGWONK
PRIYANSH LUNIA
RIYA SHAH
SATINEE CHATUCHINDA
ABHRANIL (RIJU) MAITI
ASHVIN SHARMA
ANSH MALIK
MANAV THAKKER
NIDHI MEHTA
SUDTHATADA (KATE) WATTANAVEKIN
ROSANNA (ROSIE) SCHOFIELD
72
SILVER
82
BRONZE
AWARD STUDENTS
POOMKHUN (POOM) CHAYAVORAPRAPA
DARIA KUKHARUK
BRANISLAV (BRANNY) PLANKA
HONG-WEI CHEN
MARINA KUSUMOTO
PIRAWAT (PUTT) PUNYAGUPTA
RENA KUWAYAMA
JOSEPHINE PURNOMO
ALEXANDRE LACROSSE
AAKSH RANJAN
DONOVAN LEUNG
NICHOLAS ROBERTS
MAUNO LIUS
PAWARIN (L) SUNGKBOON JADSADA (JADE) SUPHANOCHAKUL
THEODORE BIEN
KENTARO CONSTANT
PONGSKORN (JAMES) LOJANAVANICH
WIRATTAWUT (MAX) BOONBANDANSOOK
LIAM COUTTS
DAYWE MACARTHUR
SATHONTORN (MICK) UNTANASARN
CHADA (JESSY) MAHADUMRONGKUL
THANANUCH (PASSWORD) THEPKANJANA
CHAVISA (DEE DEE) BOONPITI
SAMUEL GANDHI
MD. NAFIS MAHBOOB
JAMES URE
JOSEPH BROSNAHAN
HANDEL DALE GONZALES
JOSHUA MARTIN
PEERAT (POON) VICHIVANIVES
LUKE BROWNE
THEIS GRAEF
SERRI MATULA
ALEXYS WARJOVAARA
MANON BRUSSELERS
YU RIM HONG
JAKE MILLS
LAURA WORTHINGTON
ELLA BUSBY
CHIA - YU HSU
JASMINE MONKS-WOODS
MAN YE
MAYLINEE CHAN
AMANDA JAYAPURNA
MUXI NI
ZHILING ZHOU
NAPISA (PAM) CHANSIRI
ALEXANDER JENSEN
NAPAT PANTAWONG
LAURYN ZIMMERMAN
SASA CHANUNTRANONT
DENNIS KHO PABLO
SHINAKRIT (MEL) PHANUTAIWAT
DORA ZOELLER
ISHITA CHATTERJEE
SEONGYUN KIM
KHOI YAN PHON
HENRY ZOELLER
YUJIN AHN ADAM AMATAVIVADHANA ERIN ARNOLD BENEDIKT AYRLE SEBASTIAN BAILEY WILLIAM BARTY POPPY BECKETT
SEONGMIN CHEUNG NATALIE CHU MARK COMER AENEAS COMPERNOL
PUNTRIKA (PINN) TANNIRANDORN
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SILVER
82
BRONZE
AWARD STUDENTS
JAMES ASHFORD
PRABHAV KUMAR
ROMRAWIN PINTATHAM
PASUT (PROUD) SUDLABHA
JASMINA BARRON
SEBASTIAN KURASZ
RHEA POONEVALA
CHARISSE TAN
PHILIP BERGMAN
JIN JU LEE
ZAHRA POONEVALA
JITRIPAT (JUNO) TANTIPIPATPONG
TERESA BOARDMAN
ANGELIKA LEILER
SAMUEL RAJAKARIER
CASSANDRA TEIGEN
MATILDA BOYCE
SEO YOUNG LIM
NATCHAYA (CREAM) RAMANAT
THANADOL (TYE) THANUNMANEE
DAN CAMPTON
SAKOOLTIPAYA (KOKO) LOTHARUKPONG
DENA RANA
PICHAYA (MINT) TOSITRAKUL
CHANA (JASMIN) MAHADUMRONGKUL
SASHINI RANAWANA
JACK TYE
ANNA RATAYCZAK
NALIN (NING) UDOMSAK
LOES RIJNDERS
MARTINA VOLLERT
NALINNIPA (ANNIE) ROBERTSON
ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS
LUZAN ROBINSON
SYLVIA WILSON
MONIQUE ROBINSON
BENEDICT WINYARD
ELA RYLICHOVA
ANNA-MARIA WOODROW
BENJAMIN SANDERS
YUQING WU
NAMAN CHOUDHARY HARPER COOPER JESSICA CUMMING SWAIRINDHREE (BONNIE) DAS ARMAND DOGRA GUILHEM ECHIVARD ELIZABETH (BETSY) FLINT SMITH MATTHEW FRYE JOANNE GAVIN NANNITA HARDY KEVIN HSIEH ATHENA INTANATE KIERAN JAGDEO GWYNTIP (GIGI) KARNASUTA ATIYUT (KRATING) KHEMKHON MARK KIELNHOFER SUYASH KOTHARI
ANUNAY MEHTA AVI MEHTA CARINA MENDONCA ALEXANDRE MERLET ALESSANDRO MIOTTO JESSICA MONTGOMERY-DAY JOSHUA MURPHY LARISSA NANDHABIWAT DHANESH NANOO GEMMA-ROSE NEVIN HELENE NGUYEN LEI NISHIUWATOKO RINA ONO ANYA PAOPIAMSAP ALICE PAYEN
PUTT SARAJOTI JADESADA (LOU LOU) SCHNEIDER MUSKAN SHAH ROHAN SHANBHAG THANYA (SAFI) SIAMWALLA SHAYOMI (FIA) SRIVASTAVA SONYA STEELE SOPHIE STEVENS SUMEDHA SUDARSHAN
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COMMUNITY ACTION Tania Leyland | Secondary Youth and Community Coordinator, Caroline Ferguson | Secondary CAS Coordinator and Clare Tomlinson | Primary CAT Coordinator
The Community Action Teams (CATs) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) groups in Secondary School continued to grow this year with many of them focusing on sustainable action projects that will benefit the wider community in the long term. The student’s efforts are remarkable and their commitment is unwavering, despite ever increasing academic pressures as they move through Secondary School. Our CAS students continued to make a real difference in the local community through their weekly direct action service projects. Some examples this year included: for teaching Art to novice monks at Pong Ploy Wat school; running swimming lessons for children from a centre for impoverished families run by the Foundation for Rehabilitation and Development of Children and Families (FORDEC); and organising play activities for visiting children from a local day-care centre.
Notable achievements of the year include: We started the year with the CAS / CAT Fair. The bar was raised with professional looking stalls and engaging conversations throughout the exhibition, enabling students from Key Stage 3 and 4 and the wider community to investigate and learn about projects that sparked their interest. Patana Animal Welfare Society donated funds to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) to build five large enclosures, purposely built as multispecies enclosures so that they are able to house many different animals in the open fields. WFFT are working on these fields in the hope that they will be able to rescue eight tigers from The Netherlands that have been retired from the humiliating circus industry after the use of wild animals in circuses became illegal in many European countries, including Holland. SMILE took a trip to Nong Khai province to see first-hand how donations are being used to help children born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate. They had an amazing time interacting with the children as well as learning about the surgeries and witnessing the life-changing results. This was an experience that will stay with them for a lifetime.
Patana Marine Conservation Group saw some great results with their reef creation project and are pleased to report that a wide variety of corals are flourishing on the new man-made reef structures. The Rowathon organised by a group of CAS students at Christmas, raised funds to buy warm winter clothes for refugee families in Europe. The Christmas Food Donation project in which students collected and delivered food boxes to over 200 families in need in the local community. Many other CAT and CAS members gave up their time after school and at weekends to enrich the lives of some of the poorest members of our wider community. Playing games, initiating art and music projects or simply buying ice creams. The students do not yet realise the lasting positive impact that their interactions will have on the lives of others. For some of our student groups, their main objective is to raise awareness of social injustice and once again they have managed to do this in a range of innovative ways from the STOP fashion show to raise awareness of the global human trafficking problem, to Spectrum working with year leaders on the inclusion of LGBT issues in the school’s tutorial program
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In Primary, Tiger Spirit Day was a roaring success and gave students the opportunity to learn and support different Year groups. Smile Day had everyone in stitches as students and teachers shared their jokes whilst the school was transformed into a sea of colour and smiles with the theme ‘Brightest is Best’. Primary Busking Day allowed the students to showcase their talents culminating in a dynamic stage show! These major whole-school fundraisers collectively raised an amazing 300,000 baht. These funds supported various projects in Thailand such as a children’s home in Chiang Mai and Operation Smile. Other funds supported neighbouring countries such as resourcing a library in Tibet and supporting families and children in Mindoro, Philippines after tropical cyclone Melor/Nona hit in December 2015. We continue to support the children of Zanskar through a Winter School programme as well as the Chin State Children’s Welfare Fund, based in Myanmar. Alongside whole school events, individual Year groups have continued to organise a whole range of exciting fund-raising activities, from bring and buy sales, various dress up days, sponsored spellathons and timetableathons and temple fairs to support their own Thailand-based children’s charities. The donations supported organisations in buying food and other consumables, providing medication, educational projects, instruments, equipment and rebuilding schools and homes. In addition to this, all Year groups contributed over the festive period either by donating and selling their own toys, carefully choosing a gift for a child of a specific age and gender or preparing a shoe box with a variety of gifts, consumables and essentials. This gave students the opportunity to give or prepare gifts with a purpose.
Who Primary Supported in 2015/16:
FOUNDATION STAGE The Saidek Hub Youth Club
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 5
YEAR 6
Khlong Toey Pre-school, Sparrow house, Home of Praise Nursery Khlong Toey
Safe House, Mae Sot Rubbish Dump, Children of the Forest
Rainbow House Foundation
The Lutheran Christian Foundation Nursery, The Taw Win Myanmar School, The ‘Love Seedling’ Charity
THEP (Thailand Hill tribe Education Projects)
Detention centres across Bangkok (supporting the welfare of children and their families)
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Global Dimensions
MODEL UNITED NATIONS Michael Brooks | MUN Advisor
The Model United Nations (MUN) is a hugely popular activity at Bangkok Patana School attracting 80 students from the Secondary School. Students hone their debating skills in a variety of committees and matters of world importance are discussed in a challenging but enjoyable atmosphere. In addition to becoming highly proficient in public speaking, delegates enjoy the wonderful camaraderie that comes from working with fellow students from different Year groups and from other international schools in Thailand and across South East Asia. MUN Secretary Generals: Sebastian Walter Young, Joshua Mo Parliamentarians: Rachel Ho, Abu Akram Labeeb Hussain
IASAS MUN Conference:
Key Stage 3 MUN:
Delegates: Suyash Kothari, Samuel (Dillon) Rajakarier, Joshua Murphy, Mark Comer, Pirawat (Putt) Punyagupta, Nafis Mahboob, Abu Akram Labeeb Hussain, Jonathan Broadbent, Saloni Kothari, Sebastian Walter Young
MUN for Key Stage 3 is a wonderful way of getting younger students used to public speaking, researching and debating global concerns. There has been a significant increase in the number of students who enjoy the competitive intellectual stimulation provided by MUN.
Other conferences: HISMUN, SEASAC Notable delegate: At both of these conferences, Madison Frye was nominated as Best Delegate in her committee.
Secretary Generals: Pirawat Punyagupta, MD. Nafis Mahboob, Mark Comer M3 Conference Delegates: Minkyung (Flora) Cho, Divyansh Jain, Vaidehi Kothari, Sirinda (Linda) Sathirapat, Tavisha Khanna, Mentor Nafis Mahboob Other Key Stage 3 Delegates: Lucy Gregory, Clara Brown, Ellie Webber, Riona Jensen, Bhrus (Pun) Snagruji, Benjamin (Benji) Bodart, Divyansh Jain, Tanakrit (Ike) Sintavanarong
Student Achievement 2015/16
CONTACT Bangkok Patana School is dedicated to providing students with a well-rounded education. Student Achievement 2015/16 celebrates the tremendous achievements of our students in the many diverse areas of school life, including academics, the arts, community service, leadership activities and sports. Head of School Matthew G Mills headofschool@patana.ac.th
Cross Campus Principal James Penstone jape@patana.ac.th
Cross Campus Assistant Principal Extra-curricular Activities and Sports Cindy Adair ciad@patana.ac.th
Primary Assistant Principal, Learning and Curriculum
Primary Assistant Principal, Learning and Welfare
Jason Cooper jaco@patana.ac.th
Carol Battram caba@patana.ac.th
Secondary Principal
Secondary Assistant Principal, Student Welfare
Secondary Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Assessment
Helen Thew heth@patana.ac.th
Suzanne Lindley suli@patana.ac.th
Michael Smith mism@patana.ac.th
Admissions and Registration Rachel Jones rajo@patana.ac.th
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