The RIS motto ‘Ad Astra’ encourages every student to aim for the best, not only in their education but also in their personal & spiritual growth… 
This year, RIS is exceedingly proud to announce that 8 of our high school students—yes, EIGHT!—have each been awarded a Thai national youth award and recognized for their outstanding academic and professional achievements!
Outstanding Youth Award (เด็กและเยาวชนดีเด่น):
• Phantharach (Tara) Natnithikarat (Co24)
For academic achievements that have helped bring acclaim to Thailand (เด็กและเยาวชนที่นำชื่อเสียงมาสู่ประเทศชาติ ด้านวิชาการ):
• Voraruthai (Belle) Puengchanchaikul (Co24)
• Jirat (Gino) Chiaranaipanich (Co25)
For professional achievements that have helped bring acclaim to Thailand (เด็กและเยาวชนที่นำชื่อเสียงมาสู่ประเทศชาติ ด้านทักษะฝีมือและวิชาชีพ):
• Phasakorn (Ball) Chivatxaranukul (Co24)
• Varittha (Grace) Manorotchaturong (Co24)
• Kritpaul (Ray) Prasattongosoth (Co25)
• Pornprapat (Pan) Jirapojaporn (Co26)
• Nutvarit (Gain) Manorotchaturong (Co27)
The Prime Minister & Minister of Education presided over the awards ceremony. Redemptorist Fathers Fr. Tony Patipon Sub-ananchai, C.Ss.R., and Fr. Visith Sangsavang, C.Ss.R., also visited Government House to show their support for the students and their families on behalf of RIS. 
Congratulations to Tara, Belle, Ball, Grace, Gino, Ray, Pan, and Gain! 
RIS is proud of you. Keep reachin’ for the stars! #RISstudenthighlights#adastraruamrudee #RuamrudeeInternationalSchool #RISMinburi
