Farewell issue 2018

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VOLUME 5 FAREWELL ISSUE

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TEAM Mark Cooprider

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Amy Limtrajiti

PunPun Leelamanthep

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Pawan Wirawarn

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WRITERS Allan Rubio Amy Jain Arjav Sanghavi Daniel Shin David Bang Ferdinand Edward Gene Boonpienpol

Hayoung You Hyunwoo Koh Joseph Ha Jessica Shah Jedi Kanchanabogin Jooyoung Kim McKenna Sanchez

Naran Suvarnpradip Pam Rangchaikul Serumi Yoon Tachpol Posaphiwat Thanapeam Sirisereewattana Vichida Phisitkul

EDITORS

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Alex Tam Arjav Sanghavi Erica Kim Karuna Khatri Pumpanchat Suthisamphat

Apichaya Sethaudom Artch Dechpokked Chayut Srirungrojana Joanna Pinsuvana Napassorn Wongakkarakhun Nutthun Tulayathun Ouki Nishioka Pawat Wirawan Thaam Limwattananon Thapakorn Yongphiphatwong Werawut Withayarukson Gene Boonpienpol

LAYOUT DESIGNERS Kantapat Jungpaibul Napatsorn Chadanuntakul Pawan Wirawarn Ruchipat Kumpusiri Yunkyoung Kim Nutthun Tulayathun Ryu Ngammuang

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TEACHERs’ goodbyes

mr jonathan moquist

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ms isabel kulp

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ms amy boese

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OUR new teams

student council: mckenna & Allan

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senior council: KK & STEPhen

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Senior Spotlight

MARK LERTMANKHA

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ELINA ENJU

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GENE BOONPIENPOL

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JOY NICHOLSON

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JEDI KANCHANABHOGIN

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RAMONA SRIPITAK

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POND POSAPHIWAT

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MICHAELA GENTRY

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LUCY CHI

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GUNN PIYAKET

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“As you all know, the theme of the night was “Collect Beautiful Memories,” and we thought that the best way to achieve our goal was to take pictures.

A lot of them. That’s why we put great emphasis on our backdrop and the photobooth, as well as having as many photographers as possible. Although the night was a little stressful for Student Council, I do believe that everybody had a very enjoyable night, and I mainly attribute this to the good food and the great entertainment. The final song at the end, when the seniors and underclassmen all sang together, will be a memory that I will treasure for a long time.”

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“This year banquet was fantastic and memorable. The student council did a great job of creating and arranging this event to be well organized and fabulous.

Everyone dressed very elegantly. As this is my last banquet in ICS, I felt like I should use the time to spend time as a class as much as I could. I experienced the unity and support of the Class of 2018, as our classmates were performing. Even though our ‘senior dance’ was messed up, we did our best! Thank you ICS for making me feel at home. Thank you for the Class of 2018 that made it my best banquet! Love you all!”

- Pleng

“My last banquet at ICS was a very memorable one. We had many activities and awards that were very engaging. The food the was no doubt really nice. All of my friends were there with me, and we all had a wonderful night together!”

- Poom

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“I think banquet progressively gets better each year. When I think back to my freshman year, it was incredibly boring. I didn’t understand what could possibly be fun at an event like that. Sophomore year was a little bit better, but I think it was this year where I finally realized what banquet truly was. Banquet was not the fancy location, the dressing up, or the amazing acts, but the people. Special people make a special banquet. Surprisingly, what I remember most from banquet is a sequence of scenes from the senior class video. The video showed different seniors disappearing from seats that they usually sit in, or areas that they hang out. In that moment I realized that it was really going to happen. And in that moment I realized the value of those people. It’s a terrible thing to say, but we only really start appreciating things once they start slipping from our grip. Even if you are not seniors, or don’t have senior friends, know that everyone’s time is limited. To me, banquet was a great place to spend quality time with quality people. “ -Minki

“Overall I really enjoyed banquet. The live music was good, the location was great, and the food was superb. I personally relished the salmon. I also liked the photo booth, even if the lines were a tad bit long. I think the student council really outdid themselves this year. I really enjoyed this year’s banquet, and I can’t wait for next year!”

- Matthew

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“This year’s banquet was awesome. I spent most of my time taking pictures with my friends, which was a lot of fun. Other than that, it was amazing to see the senior class bond through the concert, singing in a circle and enjoying themselves in their very last big event. My favorite memory from this year’s banquet was the making of the class video and watching other classes’ videos. Overall, it was a splendid experience!”

- Ninna

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MR JONATHAN

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Interview by Eric Choi Photos by Proud Sethaudom

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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT ICS? I have been here for two years.

WHERE WILL YOU BE TEACHING FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR? I’m moving back to North Dakota, where I grew up, and I’ll be teaching at a small public school that probably has around 150 kids in total from kindergarten to 12th grade. I’ll be teaching 7th to 12th grade math, in which each class has around 5 to 10 students.

WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS BEHIND LEAVING ICS? They were difficult decisions. We love ICS, and I was planning on

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staying here for a long time. As a Christian, I started praying about it because after 2 years, teachers have a decision to make whether we should stay here or head back.

I asked God where He would lead me and I just feel like He is leading my family back to the United States to love students in a public school setting because in public schools, there are not as many teachers that love their kids like the teachers do here at ICS. That is probably the biggest reason. Another reason, obviously, is that it would be nice to be closer to family. My wife’s parents are excited to have their young grandsons close to them as well.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ICS? I can think of 2 things. First, ICS is a place where the majority of the kids actually care about math to some extent and want to learn it. It was really exciting to see how many students were in the honors classes and how they wanted to be challenged in math.

The second was the community at ICS. International Community School...I think the name does go well with what actually happens at the school: people interacting and people wanting to be a part of a community. We really enjoyed that here.

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CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU DURING YOUR TIME HERE AT ICS? I would say just the fun, random interactions I had with students. I wouldn’t say that there’s just one, but just all the interactions I had with students. Like when a student gives me a little note or a thank you, it just really makes me feel appreciated and reminds me that what I’m doing is the right thing and it gets me excited again to teach math. And just my interactions with my students on a personal level when getting to do life groups with students, just getting to know

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them on a deeper level, I really enjoyed those things.

WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE EVENT AT ICS THUS FAR? I love the dramas. I used to participate in dramas about once every year when I was growing up and so I love watching plays and musicals. Those were awesome.

Spirit nights for basketball and volleyball, I loved those. And getting to see Mr. Luc, Mr. Stephen, and Mr. Darren serving as cheerleaders in the stands was pretty funny to see!

“Thank you to everyone in the community for welcoming me and my family. I’ll definitely miss everyone here.

And to my students: keep pushing yourselves, especially my honor students, keep pushing yourselves and don’t become reliant on a calculator!”

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MS ISABEL

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Interview by Dada Phisitkul

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COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? Well, I am the middle of seven children, my father’s a pilot, but he used to be a pastor and so, I didn’t really grow up in one place.

I really like the color green, and I drink coffee all the time. I also don’t really like animals that have fur such as cats, dogs, or rabbits.

WHAT SUBJECTS DO YOU TEACH HERE AT ICS? I teach chemistry and AP Environmental Science.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A TEACHER IN A SCIENCE-RELATED FIELD? I actually came into education thinking that I wanted to teach English, and I’m actually also qualified to teach English. So I picked two concentrations: Science and English.

However, even though I may not be presently teaching English, I am really glad that I’m teaching Science!

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WERE YOU TEACHING ANYWHERE ELSE BEFORE YOU CAME TO ICS? No, this is my first year of teaching.

However, I did do student teaching in my masters - but even so, this is my first teaching job.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT ICS? I generally like how happy it is. It’s a pleasant place to be and compared to my high school, which was kind of rough, ICS has a very positive environment.

WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS AT ICS? My favorite moment would be playing matrix at the mini retreat and I also had fun leading my Triple T talks.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? My advice would be that in the midst of working really hard, don’t forget to enjoy the things around you and the gifts you are given. Sometimes, when you are so focused on achieving, which is a good thing - you sort of forget to do the things that make you, you. I’d say to make a really good effort to do the things that remind you of who you are.

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MS AMY

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Interview by David Bang Photos by Luksorn Wongakkarakhun

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WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO TEACH MUSIC AT ICS? Well, I have some friends that live in Chiang Rai, and they knew I was looking for a job. ICS happened to have an opening for what my specialty is.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS THROUGHOUT YOUR YEARS HERE? The combined pieces are always lots of fun, the concerts, and the crazy things that my students decide to come up with in class when they are being silly.

ONCE YOU MOVE, WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST FROM THE ICS COMMUNITY? Students that actually practice.

Unless they don’t actually practice.

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WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE LEARNED OR GAINED AT ICS? I’ve learned a lot of things at ICS. Well, I never really did know how to teach middle schoolers before I came, so I learned that. Just a lot of how to sequence and pace teaching stringed instruments from the beginning to getting them ready for college.

WHERE WILL YOU BE GOING, AND WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? I will be going to Pocatello, Idaho, and I will be teaching middle school orchestra there.

NOT HIGHSCHOOL? No, just middle school.

ARE YOU GOING TO COME BACK AND VISIT SOMETIME? If I can afford it, I would love to.

DO YOU HAVE ANY FINAL WORDS OR ADVICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL STUDENTS AT ICS? Make sure that you always work hard and try to find joy in everything.

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STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT

MCKENNA & ALLAN Interview by Amy Jain & Daniel Shin Photos by Thapakorn Yongphiphatwong

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Hi! Can you briefly introduce yourself?

M: Hi, I’m McKenna Sanchez -- I’m in the class of 2019 and am currently involved in a lot of school activities including: Student Council, varsity volleyball, soccer, and basketball. I’m American, Canadian and Mexican, and I’ve been going to ICS since I was in 5th grade.

A: I’m Allan Rubio. I was class rep along with McKenna last year and I’ve been in ICS since 5th grade too.

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What would you say are some of your strengths and weaknesses?

M: I would say my strengths are my outgoingness and social awareness, as well as my leadership. I like to delegate roles and responsibilities to others, so we can work together to get the job done. My greatest weakness, I would say, is procrastination -- I procrastinate until I barely have enough time to get anything done, but somehow I still manage to do it.

A: I’m very determined. If I set my mind to something then I’ll get it done no matter how hard or out of reach it may seem. What

sets me back, though, is that I’m extraordinarily lazy and I tend to push everything to the last minute but that’s when I’m at my best.

What prompted you to be in Student Council?

M: Well, I was in STUCO this past year, and it was fun, but I also felt like I wanted to do more. I felt that I was both ready, and willing to take on the responsibility of leading the student body. I also felt like I was most suited to this position in particular than any other one in the executive committee.

A: I wanted to be more involved in the planning and to try out a position more challenging than class rep. Next year will be

interesting to see whether I can keep up with my own expectations as a leader or not.

What do you think of the Student Council team so far?

M: I’m grateful to have such an amazing group of council members to work with, especially the excom members, who luckily, I am close friends with all of. I’m not as familiar with the younger reps, but I look forward to meeting them and planning all our events together next year!

A: I think that it’s comprised of very capable people, but it’s a bit disorganized. With a bit more planning and structure I think it can accomplish more next year.

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Being on Student Council this year, what are some things you would like to improve for next year?

M: Well, this coming year, I hope to plan out things more in advance, as my fellow excom members and I have already started on, as well as hopefully improve on some of the past years’ events. One of the main focuses of my campaign was that I would bring back Lock In and improve Banquet, so I certainly hope to do so.

A: I agree with McKenna’s individual goals, but my main objective for next year is to just make it a year anyone can look back on appreciate. It’s a bit vague, but that’s what I’ll try to do.

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What does being a “President”/“Vice President” mean to you?

M: To me, it means that I will not only lead and put up events, but I also want to make HS a place students don’t dread coming to. I want to go above and beyond what is expected of me -- more than anything else, I hope to be not only a president, but someone who can be a friend.

A: It means that I’m somebody to rely on. I might not be the person delegating all the work or making the final decisions, but I should be the shoulder that everyone in the Student Council can lean on.

Anything you’d like to say to the readers of the Quill / Student body?

M: We are going to have a lot of fun next year! Have an amazing summer!

A: Let’s get it.

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WHAT WERE YOUR MOTIVATIONS FOR RUNNING? K: My main goal is to make the senior trip better, by which I mean making it an overseas trip, hopefully to Japan. We would be the first class in ICS history to do this for a senior trip.

S: I was mostly motivated to run by a desire to contribute to my class. I wanted to help out my class, and thought that I could do a good job of that by becoming the vice president of the senior council.

WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE WHEN YOU WON? K: I didn’t feel anything, because I knew I had already won from the very beginning. But I guess I felt happy that I could relax, at least for the moment, until I had to start planning everything.

S: It felt good, I guess. I was happy I’d be able to serve as the vice president, but I also had a small initial sense of fear of all the responsibility I’d have to take on. But overall, I was pretty excited.

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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST IN YOUR PRESIDENCY? K: Mostly just being able to watch and guide everyone in our grade in working together to achieve the same goal for carnival and other fundraisers. I think we will develop a sense of unity, as past classes have in their senior year, which I am looking forward to a lot. It is my final year, so I’m going to try and go ‘all out’ for my class, and give them the best senior trip ever.

S: Of course, I’m excited to put on a great carnival. But I think I’m looking forward most to working with and communicating with everyone from our grade. As I will be planning a very large-scale event, I’ll need to cooperate with everyone in our grade. I’m hoping that’ll help me get to know my classmates more, and I’m excited for that opportunity.

WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR CAMPAIGN VIDEOS? K: Well, for starters, I’m rich and I have a lot of connections. I’m just kidding. My friend Allan suggested that I use my name, KK, as part of my campaign, so he gave me the idea behind using the two K’s for “Kash Konnections” which will in the end be the most important thing when booking hotels and finding deals.

S: I attempted to get at the idea that I’d make a good vice president for everyone by pretending to advocate for myself as both a nerd and a jock, so I guess that appeal to the fact that I’d be good for a diverse crowd could be considered a theme.

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HOW WILL YOU MULTITASK SCHOOL, HOMEWORK, AP’S, AND SENIOR COUNCIL? K: I’m only taking 2 AP’s next year, and since all my work and responsibility mostly comes in the second semester, during which I will not be playing any sports, I think I will be fine. I can handle and manage my time pretty well.

S: I don’t know if I’d multitask, per se, but I would definitely have to find a balance. I’m not entirely sure, but I know that I will have to cut down on a lot of the procrastination that I do and really be ready to be productive.

I’m still figuring out all of that, but even though I do have a lot going on, I think I’ll be able to manage and survive (hopefully).

WHAT LEGACY DO WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND AT ICS? K: Obviously, as I mentioned before, I want our grade to be the first class to go overseas to Japan. I also want our grade to have the best and biggest carnival ever, which, although is not my job, I will help out with a lot. I also want to be remembered as the best ICS senior council president ever by not only my class, but the underclassmen too.

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S: I guess a good legacy? I’m not sure.

I think for sure I’d want to set a good example for underclassmen spiritually, academically, lifestyle-wise and anything else. In terms of senior council itself I want to set an example of having a good council and class dynamic, with exceptional communication and teamwork.

WHAT ARE 3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR SENIOR COUNCIL?

K: Diverse. Weird. Unfamiliar. S: Diverse. Hardworking. Caring.

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CLASS OF 2018

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Mark lertmankha What are some memorable moments you had at ICS? Memorable moments would be school trips like SALT trip and Eagles' Camp when we go outside because it's time to hang out with friends outside of a school setting.

How do you Feel now That you are graduating?

I feel free after graduation.

Maybe a little empty now that I'm not around school anymore because I've been at ICS for so long. I also feel accomplished because I'm done with one step in life.

What will you take with you from ICS into college?

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on in life, I won't forget to be on the lookout to always find people in need of help and to find a community where I belong, though I probably won't ever find one like ICS again.

What activities were you involved in your high school career?

I was involved in many diverse activities from sports like cross country and track to student ministries to two different musicals in high school, and also a board game club. My favorite is track because it isn't as tiring as cross country. I mean it's still tiring, but it's a good exercise (because I need to do other things apart from just studying), and I get to run with friends from different grades. We even had a photoshoot during BISAC!

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ELINA ENJU Were you involved in extracurricular activities at ICS? Yes! I joined the cross-country team during my freshman and sophomore year (but rarely went to practice, oops). I also decided to become the manager for the Varsity Girls Volleyball team this past year and I absolutely loved it.

What are your most memorable experiences?

I would say my most memorable experiences have to be the senior trip, all the SALT trips, and the 10-minute gossips during lunch and break. If I had to choose one though, it would be the senior trip because it was during that period when I felt most connected to my friends and classmates. It was also the only SALT trip where I didn’t have to work!

Any words of advice to students?

Don’t study too hard. This is probably the most overused advice ever given by the upperclassmen, but it really is valuable. Now that I look back at it, I regret that I spent too much time on schoolwork and rarely had any free time to spend with friends or enjoy relaxing alone. So, don’t spend all your time studying. Your grades don’t determine who you are.

What were your worst memories in ICS? My worst memories about ICS would concern the workload that the teachers give us. Although they mean well, it is pretty tiring to complete 70 pages of reading, 40 AP Calc problems, a physics lab, and an AP Lit analysis essay in one night. Apart from that, I’d say that my experience at ICS was bearable and to an extent, great!

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Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I want to say I see myself as a successful person who completed her studies, has a well-paying job, and a multitude of new friends as well as someone who keeps in contact with her friends from ICS, but I don’t know where the future will take me. I just hope that I’m doing well (fingers-crossed haha).

What are your plans after high school?

Well, hopefully I’ll be studying in the Netherlands. Apart from university, I really want to travel around Europe. I’ve always wanted to go to Spain, Italy, and Switzerland so I hope that I’ll be able to fulfill my dreams over the next few years.

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Who do you love?

Of course, I love my friends who have provided me support throughout the good and the bad over the four years together. I also sometimes love my underclassmen (you know who you are) who help me in classes, especially in AP Calc. Certain teachers such as Mr. Mark C. and Mr. Mark S. also have a special place in my heart. Last but not least, although cheesy, I love the Class of 2018.

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GENE BOONPIENPOL Do you have any advice for lowerclassmen?

Stay positive and happy. Work hard and don’t give up on hope. Be open to criticisms and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm and genuine people.

Are you looking forward to college life?

Yes and No, I am excited to be in a Christ-centered community and college in the States; however, I am gonna miss my family a lot. I’m going to miss my mom and dad, who have taught me so many valuable lessons in life. Most importantly, I will miss Genie, my sister and best friend who I’ve always seen for every day during the past 16 years of my life. But still, it is time to grow up, be mature, and be independent That is just a part of life and the process of becoming an adult.

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What have you learned from your years in ICS? I’ve learned a lot throughout my 3 years here at ICS. The community has taught and molded my life tremendously.

I learned to be more open-minded with the people around me. I learned to always be genuine and caring towards people and things in my life.

Finally, I learned to “love” thanks to the warm ICS community here. I love this community, and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to find a community like this elsewhere

Any memories from ICS? I have countless memories to be thankful for: - All the personal talks with Mr Mark Cooprider. He is one of the greatest person and teacher I ever met. He always gives me great advice.

- Being in the basketball team and going to Chiangmai trip with them - Being in the greatest life group under Mr Mark’s guidance with all my friends - Going to Friday night events and spending time in a friendly Christian community - Playing PUBG and talking every lunch with my lunch table - Becoming a small part of the Galaxy soccer intramural team

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JOY NICHOLSON How long have you been at ICS? I’ve been here since 5th grade, but I went back to America for a year in 6th grade, and was also homeschooled for a year.

How do you feel about graduating?

I’ve been telling people that I honestly feel like the sweet overweighs the sad parts. I feel like we’re all going to miss each other, but everyone is ready. The lower classmen are ready to move up and take up their places as the seniors and juniors, and I’m ready to move on and start a new adventure. I’m definitely going to miss everyone a lot — but I feel prepared.

Who’s a teacher that has impacted you a lot during your time at ICS? I feel like everyone who’s taught me has had a significant impact, but some prominent individuals would be Mrs. Becky and Mrs. Sheila. Mrs. Becky has been my life group leader for the past four years, and despite being really involved in school and having a

lot to do, she always makes time to plan for us and help us go deeper in our relationships. Mrs. Sheila has helped me to grow as a leader in Christ — and helped me firmly establish myself in Jesus.

What will you take with you from ICS into college?

I’ll take the friendships with me. I know it’s going to be hard, but I want to continue the friendships I currently have at ICS. I also want to continue keeping God as a focus. ICS has allowed me to do this more and more over the years, and it’s something I hope will continue through college. I want to continue reaching out to new people as well. At ICS I’ve been able to interact with many new students and become friends, so I want to reach out to those in college as well.

Favorite memory?

I really enjoyed hanging out in Mrs. Sheila’s room — playing cards, singing with all the other people there, and trying to solve the Crane Murder Mystery.

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What is something you regret not trying during your time at ICS? I wish I had tried out for a sports team, since I haven’t done anything of that sort before. I also wish I’d stepped out of my friend group to talk to others I wouldn’t usually talk to. I got to do that a little this year — and I’ve come to know so many sweet people. I really recommend that everyone takes the time to interact with people out of their usual group.

What is something you did by stepping out of your comfort zone, and didn’t regret?

Acting in Bye Bye Birdie was something completely new for me. I was one of the lead roles, and at first I was really scared. I really stepped out of my comfort zone for that musical, but it was a time where I grew as an individual and learned so many new things. I had so much fun too!

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JEDI KANCHANABHOGIN Are you happy that you are graduating? Why? I am very happy that I survived my highschool years. I once thought that the Capstone Project would stab at my Achilles’ heel, making me fall at the final hurdle. It wasn’t that tough though. I just feel relief.

Do you have any advice to your Juniors?

Spend lots of time with your friends and teachers so you can cry a lot in the end.

What is your favorite memory at ICS? My best memory is my first confession to a girl whereafter I completely got rejected, thus, I resulted to holding a rose in my mouth with my teeth on Valentine’s day to show that I am in mourning.

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R A M O N A S R I P I TA k What are some memorable moments you’ve had in ICS? I experienced most of my favorite moments in my senior year - Carnival, Eagles Camp, Senior Trip. I think what I would remember most isn’t just a single event but how united the Class of 2018 is. We had lots of fun throughout the year together.

In your opinion, what makes ICS unique?

Definitely the community. Everyone here is accepting and supportive.

In all of my MS and HS years, I have always felt encouraged to do the things I wanted to. The community here has shaped me to become a more confident, thoughtful person.

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What will you miss most about ICS? Mr. Luc’s daily announcements about lightning on the soccer field What characteristics and attributes do you think your final year has helped you to acquire?

Hmmm, Hard to say. I’d say I became more open and accepting this past year, spending more time with people who I wasn’t as close to before.

I learned to understand the importance of diversity and how people’s differences help everyone work together better.

What are you looking forward to as part of your college life?

Trying out new things - joining completely random clubs or classes so weird you never would have thought existed.

If you could turn back time, what one thing would you change?

Nothing, my HS experience, although not perfect, is already the best.

What are some last words of advice you would give to underclassmen?

Love your friends and cherish your time with them so you won’t regret it senior year when you’re about to leave. Make the most out of high school!

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P O N D p o s a p h i wat What is your favorite memory at ICS? Working on our Carnival and oddly enough, spending loads of time getting to know my friends more during the last few weeks of school.

What do you regret not doing before graduation?

I wish I would have spent more time with people around me. I was too self-centered for a very long time.

What is something unique you learnt as a senior?

I learned that relationships are really hard to come by. Don’t take them for granted. I never truly loved my friends and family this much until I knew it was going to be over in a few months.

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How do you feel about going to college?

I’m scared. Some part of me, however, is excited to finally govern my own life.

Finally, what advice do you have in general for people surviving through high school?

When you are stressed with work, look outside, talk to people, and reach out to teachers. You might think you can get through everything by yourself, yet I learned that turning your head towards these things can make

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michaela gentry If you had to pick one, who would you say was your favorite teacher in all these four years?

Why? Mr. Mark Cooprider because he is so passionate about teaching and fun in class.

Apart from your senior trip, what would you say was the second best school field trip you have been on? And why?

I would say each year’s Eagle’s Camp is amazing, even though it is more chill than some of the other trips. Every year I’m able to learn more about myself and my worldview, while having a fun time bonding and hanging out with friends and teachers.

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Looking back is there anything you regret, anything you wish you would have done that you didn’t do/say?

I regret that I didn’t always tell people the good things about themselves. It’s easy to be wrapped up in the negative, but when we focus on the good aspects it helps them and us.

What are you majoring in in college? Why did you choose this?

I’m majoring in forensic science and criminal justice. I picked these for several reasons: they’re interesting, they’re growing fields, and I can see myself loving them.

Do you feel high school has prepared you for what’s to come in college/university?

I feel pretty prepared academically, but I’m not too sure about the transition. I don’t think I’ll know for sure until I start college.

What is one thing that you find scary about going off to college? Most relieving?

I’m going to find the transition to college life scary, whereas the new freedom of my schedule and everything will be relieving.

How did you narrow down the colleges you chose? What college are you going to?

I only applied to Cedarville University because it’s the only one that had everything I wanted.

What advice do you have for the soon to be seniors and the rest of the high schoolers? (can be relayed to their time at school, college advice, capstone advice, and/or anything else you’d like to mention) Don’t be afraid to invest in and care for others.

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LU CY C H I Can you give a quote describing your life in ICS? ICS has been part of my life for three years, which can be called either a short or a long time. I’ve grown through ICS, not simply academically but beyond. ICS has been a friend who I could talk to, a teacher who has taught me lessons, and a counselor that I could turn to whenever I faced difficulties.

Can you share your favorite memory or memories in ICS? My favorite memory is definitely from Technical Theatre class and plays we did. Through it, I got to build up meaningful relationships and experience various things that provide the most prominent meaning for myself in ICS.

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How did you avoid temptation throughout your high school?

If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.

Are there any tips or information you would like to share to upcoming seniors?

Upcoming seniors, prepare yourselves well for college. The faster the better. Always. Don’t wait until the last second to finish; this applies for your capstone as well. Prepare beforehand. Also, I would like to tell you not to regret what has to be done has been done. And it teaches you something, whether you’ve done a good job or not.

What are you going to do now that you are graduating from ICS? I’d like to get a car license. Enjoy a freer life maybe? And have more leisure time with my friends and family.

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GUNN PIYAKET What was your favorite memory at ICS? My final day of high school, not simply because it was my final day but because it made me realize how much I really loved the ICS community and the people that make it up. ICS will always remain dear to my heart but I’m also excited for new beginnings.

What would you tell yourself before high school, knowing what you do now?

Don’t stress out and take things one step at a time. Not accomplishing one goal doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world.

Be courageous and don’t back down from any obstacle.

What was something unique you learnt as a senior?

The significance of how much a group of people can mean the world to someone.

What are you most looking forward to in college?

Freedom, independence, and new challenges What will you miss most about ICS? The caring community, my awesome teachers and mentors, and my beloved friends.

Finally, what advice do you have in general for the underclassmen?

Be organized, don’t procrastinate and wait to do things at the last minute. It will save you a bunch of energy and you won’t have to experience fighting against time, your biggest adversary in life.

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