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New Head for St. Andrews Rayong Campus
Robert D. Kennett, managing director of St. Andrews
International School in Thailand, recently announced the appointment of
David Lowder as the new head of the school’s Rayong Campus effective as of
August 2002, which will mark the beginning of the school’s academic year.
He will replace Jill Thomas, who has successfully headed St. Andrews
International School in Rayong for the past 4 years. Ms. Thomas will pursue
a Masters degree.
 David
Lowder, new Head of the St. Andrews International School’s Rayong Campus.
Lowder joins St. Andrews with over 20 years of
educational experience during which time he has held senior management posts
in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, UK, and before coming here was
the vice principal of a large integrated primary school in Northern Ireland.
Apart from a London University degree, Lowder also holds
an MA in Educational Administration from Bath University in England as well
as the UK’s National Qualification for Head Teachers.
David Lowder is accompanied by his wife, Catriona - also a teacher - and
their two daughters, Sinead and Tanya. Regarding his move to Rayong, Lowder
said, “We as a family are looking forward to living and working in a
country that offers so much in terms of hospitality and such a rich
culture.”
Dulwich International College Excels in International Science Competition
Every year the University of New South Wales, Australia
conducts the International Science Competition, attracting entries from
nearly half a million children from all over Australia, New Zealand and,
indeed, the whole South and East Asia region.
This year 57 Primary and Secondary students from
Dulwich International College, Phuket entered the competition and achieved
considerable successes once again. All Dulwich International College
entrants were awarded certificates but particularly successful were the
five students who gained High Distinction Certificates (for achieving
scores in the top 2% internationally): Kevin Blinkenstorfer (Y5), Vincent
Botting (Y5), Joshua Burns (Y5), Kristi Upraising (Y8) and Nathan Wright
(Y11). Congratulations to these leading scientists of the future.
In addition the college’s students gained a further
18 Distinction Certificates (for scores in the next 10%) and 13 Credit
Certificates (for scores in the next 20%).
These results reflect not only the individual talent
and hard work of the children concerned but also the fine science
facilities and the commitment of the science teaching staff at Dulwich
International College.
Nine Pattaya Schools gather for Thai music contest
Students from all over Pattaya recently gathered on the
beach opposite Soi 4 for a citywide music contest.
Attended by crowds of friends, parents and the general
public, and presided over by Mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat, the event was
another city project geared to interest young people in productive and
creative activities and steer them away from drugs.
Pattaya
School No. 3 performed a very special Thai Dance.
The contest also provided additional benefit in the
preservation and promotion of traditional Thai music. Foreign tourists
were delighted to get a chance to watch the students perform.
There were nine different stages set up by the nine
Pattaya schools. The winner of the contest received 20,000 baht in cash
with runners up prizes of 13,000 baht, 12,000 baht, and 10,000 baht.
The
beautifully dressed Thai music band from Pattaya School #3 performed like
professionals
There were also 5 consolation prizes of 8,000 baht each. The event was
sponsored by Boonrawd Brewery, and Burapha University provided the contest
judges.
Examination Success at The Regent’s School
Three times ‘Dux’ at The Regent’s School, Pattaya,
Jee Woon Hwang has confirmed her position as top academic with outstanding
results for her “A” level examinations.
 Jee
Woon Hwang received an outstanding 5 “A’s”
Jee Woon was awarded 5 A’s in her finals; as well as
A’s for Maths, Geography, History and General Studies, Jee Woon’s
success in English Literature is all the more commendable given that she
began her studies at The Regent’s School in 1996 as an ESL student. To
attain top score in this subject is a tremendous achievement for a student
whose second language is English.
Jee Woon’s scores enable her to apply for admission
to the most prestigious universities worldwide; indeed, she has her sights
firmly set on taking up a place at Oxford University in the UK.
Congratulations also to Louise Black who, as predicted,
achieved excellent results with 3 A’s and 1 B for English Literature,
History, General Studies and Art. Louise is now enjoying a break from
studying and will be spending a gap year in the UK before pursuing her
creative interests at a British university.
Also eagerly awaited in August each year are the IGCSE
results. The examinations for the International General Certificate of
Secondary Education are set by Cambridge University and Regent’s
students achieved better than predicted grades with 22 students receiving
more than 5 A to C grades.
Manu Malhotra and Quincy Tanner were absolutely
delighted to ‘see stars’ when they checked their results! They each
scored 5 grades of A* together with 3 A’s and 1 B for Manu and 2 A’s
and 2 B’s for Quincy - a very solid foundation on which to begin their
studies for the International Baccalaureate this year.
Praise must go to all students for their hard work and diligent exam
preparation. The Regent’s academic strength continues to grow and, as Mr
Deveney, Head of Secondary School observes, “Success in public
examinations is fundamental to us in achieving the aims and objectives of
our mission here at the Regent’s. Our results this year bring great
credit to our students and will no doubt lay the foundations for future
academic success. On behalf of the teaching staff I should like to offer
our warmest congratulations to all our exam classes.”
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