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Dramatic examination results for GIS
We’re the best! GIS students
celebrate their amazing results.
Mark Beales
Photos by Ritche Guisona
Garden International School (GIS) students have passed their drama and
communications examinations - with the top scores in the region.
Around 40 students from Years 7 to 9 and two teachers took part in the LAMDA
examinations, and everyone passed with either a Merit or a Distinction.
LAMDA stands for the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts and offers an
internationally-recognised series of assessments.
Among the real stars was Year 9’s Henry and Year 10’s Gear, Praw and
Berenice, who all scored 90 points - the highest of any students in the
region who took the examination.
Flashback to Henry Gear
performing one of the sketches at a Music, Arts and Drama evening.
Here’s Praw with her
top-scoring performance for LAMDA.
GIS students graduate in style
Student Nan performs with her friends at the
graduation evening.
Mark Beales
Photos by Ritche Guisona
Students from Garden International School (GIS) celebrated the end of their IB
examinations with a spectacular graduation evening.
The students headed for the Hard Rock Hotel in Pattaya on May 30 to mark the end
of their studies - and the end of their time at GIS.
They have just finished examinations for the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Programme, the world’s leading pre-university course.
‘R Cubed’ perform a special song
for their graduation evening.
More than 100 students, parents and teachers filled the Hard
Rock. After enjoying a buffet dinner, there were performances from students and
speeches.
The evening began with a speech by IB Co-ordinator Mr Fraser, who said this
year’s IB group was the largest ever in GIS’s history. He praised them for their
hard work, sense of fun and dedication.
After a speech by Form Tutors Mr Gordon and Ms Tincombe, there was a buffet
dinner.
This was followed by several performances. Sofia and Robert sang “Everything Has
Changed”; Sofia and rap star Louis sang “Love the Way You Lie”; then Lisa, Nan
and Sofia performed “Mirrors”.
GIS students looked fantastic as
they graduate in style.
GIS dancing legend Yogesh then took to the stage, and Rain,
Rohit and Robert sang an “Ode to Ms Morris”, before the trio, joined by Gorn and
Sarah, ended the performances with “Without You”.
All 17 graduating students were given a special GIS teddy bear to mark the
occasion - along with their own IB badge.
IB results are out in early July. Students will then be heading off to
universities, or enjoying gap years, all around the world.
GIS has been offering the IB Diploma since 1999 - last year it had its best-ever
score as Ben Bartlett gained 44 out of a possible 45 points. Ben is now studying
at the world-famous Berklee College of Music in the USA.
Sofia sang wonderfully at the
graduation evening.
GIS students celebrate the end of
their studies!
Two GIS students pose on the red
carpet ahead of the graduation.
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Swimming gala makes a splash
Go! Students start a race at the gala.
Amuchou Yumnam
Photos by Ritche Guisona
Primary students from Garden International School (GIS) enjoyed a great day by
the pool as they took part in their swimming galas.
Students splashed, kicked and paddled their way through a series of challenges,
watched by many proud parents.
Year 1 and 2 participated in their own very exciting 2014 inter-house swim gala.
Our aim is to promote participation and enjoyment in sport and in particular
swimming. Not only can swimming be fun but it also promotes good health,
increases endurance and develops stamina.
Students also learnt the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. They
certainly had a carnival atmosphere as they celebrated their learning from the
pool as their teachers, parents and peers watched and cheered them on.
Our swimmers certainly demonstrated a variety of skills by participating in
events as wide ranging as the motorbike relay, titanic relay, freestyle, breast
stroke, butterfly, and doggy paddle.
We were delighted with the support and commitment we received from teachers and
parents and we congratulate all the swimmers who participated.
Year 1 and 2 students had the opportunity to demonstrate their outstanding
skills during an open race which involved swimming one lap of 25m freestyle.
The Year 3 to 6 swimming gala was also a huge success with children showcasing
their range of swimming skills while getting into the team spirit and cheering
on their classmates. The Year 3 to 6 swim gala showcased some very talented
swimmers.
A GIS student demonstrates the
butterfly stroke.
Swimming with friends is fun.
Almost there! A student nears the
finish.
Splash! A GIS student makes her
mark at the gala.
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Pattaya School No. 8 warns students
of cigarette perils
Students drew pictures to promote the anti-smoking
campaign.
Urasin Khantaraphan
Pattaya School No. 8 worked to keep students off cigarettes for World No Tobacco
Day.
City Councilman Rattanachai Sutidechanai joined Principal Aaphorn Rachsinghoo at
the school’s May 29 event, two days before the worldwide tobacco-awareness day.
The school and representatives from the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Office of the Pattaya Public Health Department organized activities to warn
students of the risks of tobacco use and to stop smoking if they had already
started.
“Smoking has spread everywhere, even to educational institutes,” Rattanachai
said. “Research shows that 90 percent of new smokers are teenagers ages 15-24
and the smoking rate is on the rise.”
The councilman said every hour 600 people die because of smoking while smokers
spend an average of 11 baht per day, or 4,210 baht per year on cigarettes. He
added that studies show that 95 percent of those addicted to cocaine or heroin
started as teens smoking cigarettes.
This picture was singled out as
one of the best.
Students from Pattaya School No. 8
listen to speakers teaching the dangers of smoking.
City Councilman Rattanachai
Sutidechanai tests his lung capacity at the school to promote World No Tobacco
Day.
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