Stars of Wellington 25 October

Stars of Wellington – Term 1 2024-25 

🌟 Week 9: 25 Oct 24 🌟

🌟 Welcome to the Stars of Wellington this week! After a refreshing half-term break, we’re back and shining brighter than ever featuring a fantastic array of talent from golf, tennis, racing, table tennis and music. Get ready to celebrate the incredible achievements of our young stars!

Sport 

Our golf star Marker (Year 10) is shining bright! He scored a big win at the Bangchak Champions Cup 2024 of the Chang Genz Golf Tour, finishing with a total score of -10 over three days (71, 68, 67) in the Junior Boy (u15) category. ⛳️ 

With 2 wins and 1st Runner-up out of 8 matches, he’s proven himself a top contender. Plus, he’s the Order of Merit winner and crowned Player of the Year for 2024! Keep it up, Marker!

What an incredible week for our golfers! Music (Year 11) has claimed victory at the TGA-SINGHA Junior Ranking Tournament 2024-2025 at Narai Hills Golf Club, finishing with an impressive score of 75+72 (+3)! What a fantastic achievement that sets the stage for an exciting season ahead!

Huge congrats to our tennis champ, Jackfruit (Year 9)! At just 13, he’s already making a splash in Asian competitions! He snagged third in doubles and took home the singles title in the Consolation group at the LTAT Asian 14&Under Championships 2024, plus a solid fifth in singles too! With wins over competitors from Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, he’s on a roll! A big thank you to Coach Jay for all the support! Keep shining, Jackfruit!

What an exhilarating finish to the year! The final race of the True Vision - Toyota Junior Kart Championship 2024 had our WCIB boys on fire at Bira Kart International Circuit!  
 
- Porsche (Year 4) is the Thailand Champion 2024 for U10-11! 
- Ayrton (Year 4) finished as 3rd Runner-up for U8-9! 
- Mighty (Year 4) also excelled as 2nd Runner-up overall! 
- Alain (Year 5) showed great skill finishing 7th in U8-9! 

With 20 go-karts racing, our WCIB boys showcased their abilities and crossed the finish line with style. A fantastic job by everyone! Checkered flags all around! 🏁

🏓 Brothers in victory! Gabriel (Year 6) and Raphael (Year 5) both shone at the Under 13 Tournament at the Servedee Table Tennis Cup! Gabriel fought hard for his win with a nail-biting 12-10 final set, taking home the trophy and 1,000 THB, while Raphael (age 9) impressed everyone by securing 3rd place and claiming a bronze medal! 🥉 A proud moment for our community! So thrilled for both of you!

Music

 What an exciting half-term for Alice (Year 6)! She was a surprise guest, performing a violin duet with the renowned Dr. Paye Akkrawat Srinarong, the Thai violinist from VIETRIO, at the “Culinary Melodies” concert held at The Pacific City Hotel. 🎻 

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Alice has also been invited to perform at the “Under the Stars” Capella Concert at The Capella Bangkok Hotel at the end of October. Keep shining, Alice!