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Staff and students alike are involved in pursuits across the five elements of the learning programme. Our community supports and challenges students, whether their interests lie in intellectual, artistic, athletic, service or leadership endeavours.

“Tony the gibbon has two wives.”

Feb 12, 2021 | Celebrations, Community, Service

Aymane - Grade 11 UWCT Student Tony has a fascinating story. He is recovering from the disappearance of his first wife and baby. Now, he is given a chance to have a family again. He is currently married to a second wife and has another baby. Tony is a gibbon....

1500+ Life Bags for Koh Yai Yai Community

Feb 5, 2021 | Celebrations, Community, Service

With the pandemic lingering on and on, there are more and more local villages in need of food. Thanks to 5 Star Marina and Sutai Muay Thai Team from Kru Amy these people can receive food bags to get them through the tough times. Last Saturday an army of UWCT...

The Journey To English Proficiency

Feb 5, 2021 | Celebrations

By Nicolas Frangoudes – UWC Thailand Intensive English Programme Teacher We are all impressed when someone speaks several languages yet the vast majority of the British and American population speak only one language. Here at UWC Thailand most of...

Engaging students with service learning in a pandemic

Nov 3, 2020 | Community, Outdoor, Service

More important than ever Service and volunteer projects allow students to have unique and invaluable experiential learning opportunities. Many schools already recognise this, and there are some great projects taking place around the world. These service opportunities...

UWC Day 2020 at UWC Thailand

Sep 25, 2020 | Celebrations, Community, Service, Sustainability

UWC Day is an annual reminder that "You are needed!" “There are three ways of trying to win the young. There is persuasion, there is compulsion, and there is attraction. You can preach at them: that is a hook without a worm. You can say, You must volunteer, and that...

NEW YEAR, NEW NORMAL, NEW HEALTHY MENU

Sep 18, 2020 | Celebrations, Community, Sustainability

A new school year is upon us and on behalf of Thanyapura and the culinary team, welcome back. We have been keeping busy and productive over the last few months developing lots of new recipes for students and teachers. Like any craft it is important to continue to...