News

–An Interview with Ton Nam, Grade 11– Ton Nam, an RIS junior, has initiated a project called Gift for Face to raise funds for the Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to help families pay for their child’s craniofacial surgery.

–by Menthol and Gao, Gr. 12– The Amnesty International Club at RIS was introduced to high school students in the first semester of the 2019–2020 academic year. The four executive members who formed the club are Menthol (President), Gao (Vice President), Prai (Secretary), and Tarun (Treasurer), along with our Club...

–by Ms. Sarah Boulware– On January 28th, 2020, eleven Grade 10 History students and two IB Global Politics HL students attended the UN Holocaust Remembrance Day at the UNESCAP building in downtown Bangkok. The event was hosted by both the Israeli Embassy and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission...

–by Ms. Elisia Brodeur–    In keeping with our Heart Principle of Phoenix—leading happy and healthy lives—RIS was proud to be one of the sponsors of the Suan Phueng Bangkok Run.

1. Congratulations to Class of 1994’s Pek Pongpaet, whose computer software company Impekable is featured on Inc. magazine’s list of 5,000 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies in America. Impekable is a UI design and mobile development studio based in San Jose, California. It’s now the second year in a row the company...

–by Ms. Shirley– Annual RIS Walk/Run/Bike-a-thon This school-wide fundraiser took place in late November. Participants donated 200 baht each to run, walk, or bike as many laps as possible in a set amount of time.

–by Ms. Pavla Pooch– On January 27, 2020, in St. Luke’s Gallery, the IB Year 1 Visual Arts students presented their work at the opening of the exhibition Fake Gallery. The art on display was a culmination of their artwork during their first semester and consisted of a wide range...

–by Ms. Elisia Brodeur – As promised in the last issue of Ad Astra, here is the follow-up on this great team of diligent, hardworking RIS students who truly embody all of the Principles of Phoenix.

– An interview with Ching Ching, Risha, and Nampueng, Grade 10 – Ching Ching, Risha, Nampueng, Opal, and Wha Wha are a group of smart, dedicated, and compassionate high school students. Earlier this year, they joined forces to raise funds to help Australia cope with its devastating wildfires. At the...