Stars of Wellington 19 January

Sport

Double the congratulations to Tonnam (Year 5) for his outstanding achievements at the Chiang Mai Ice Hockey Tournament! Not only did he secure the 1st place for the U10 division as part of the Bangkok Zeus Team, but he also snagged the 3rd place for the U12 division with the Asian Zeus Team. Way to go, Tonnam!

Exciting news from our Wellington Chess Team! Last Sunday, T.T, Pete, Latte, Mattie, Karan, Home, and Summer from Year 7 dazzled at the U13 Flames Open Chess Tournament 2024 at St. Andrews International School Bangkok. Our Wellington students clinched impressive victories:

♟️ Wellington Chess Team U13: TOP SCHOOL AWARD

♟️ T.T: 1st Runner-Up

♟️ Pete: 2nd Runner-Up

Kudos to our exceptional team! Their outstanding skills and phenomenal teamwork paid off. Now, they're gearing up for the next challenge at King’s Bangkok on February 11th. Stay tuned for more chess excitement!

Music

Hats off, Ava (Year 6)! 🌟 Your musical talent has earned you remarkable recognition recently. Let's celebrate Ava's outstanding achievements together:

· National Outstanding Children and Youth Award in Arts, Culture, and Music 2024 from Thailand’s Prime Minister.

· First Prize at the Golden Classical Music Awards in New York.

· Second Place in the Piano Grade 8 category at the 11th Hong Kong International Youth Performance Art Festival and Music Competition, with an invitation to the final round in February 2024.

We're so proud of your musical accomplishments – keep shining! 🎶

Congratulations to Milin (Year 2) on her amazing achievement! Milin won First Place and the National Artist's Trophy at the "Bangkok International Youth Music Competition 2023" in the Strings Category. Her performance of the "Pirates of the Caribbean Theme" was captivating!

Not only that, Milin has also been invited to showcase her talents as a violinist and harpist in the prestigious "Kempinski Concertini," representing the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO). Well done, Milin!

Alice (Year 5) had an incredible weekend, winning First Prize in Piano and Violin (Category C) at The 18th Cecilia International Music Competition 2024. She’s now qualified and will be heading to Tokyo, Japan for the final round in March 2024. Well done, Alice!

Let's give Faye Faye (Year 4) a big round of applause for her amazing music achievement! Huge congrats to our piano star for winning the Distinction Award at the Gasca International Music Competition in Tokyo, Japan and Second Prize at The 18th Cecilia International Music Competition. You're truly a musical sensation, Faye Faye!🎹🌟"

Hazon (Year 7), recently achieved the title of Champion at the Asia Student Arts Festival in Hong Kong. Her exceptional talent brings pride to our school, showcasing remarkable skills on the international stage. Congratulations, Hazon!