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9th Grade RIS Musician Performs at Carnegie Hall By Elisia Brodeur Setthavat (Loogmoo) Krairiksh, a Freshman in High School at RIS, is an extremely accomplished piano player. Earlier this year, he was invited to play at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in midtown Manhattan, New York City. I interviewed Loogmoo...

Muse Club Field Trip to Chiang Rai By Cathy Kemp, with reflections from Muse Club members Earlier this year the Muse Club traveled to Chiang Rai to the Catholic Mission Center of Wiang Kaen to give the children at the center the opportunity to explore their interest in both art...

7th Grade RIS “Shark Tank” Project by Elisia Brodeur The popular 7th grade “Shark Tank” project requires middle school students to use skills and concepts they’ve learned in math, science, and social studies to develop a tangible product that they can make and sell at school. While coming up with...

MS Students to Model United Nations Conference in Singapore (MUNOFS) By Norapat (Pat) Vithawatpongsatip (Gr 8) and Palika Sridurongrit (Gr 8) The Model United Nations is an organization that encourages students to advance their knowledge of foreign affairs and nurture their communications skills. In MUN, students can acquire important skills...

4th Grade Marketplace Project By Nicki Ruthaivilavan In a recent social studies unit, 4th grade students developed basic economic principles and entrepreneurship skills. After conducting market research, the students worked in teams to make a business plan and develop a good or service that would meet the needs of their...