Message from Admin
Message from the
Founding Director
When people tell me that Concordian is very successful, I reply, "Not yet. I am waiting to see. Concordian’s success will be realized when I see our students successfully carry on our Mission in their lives. Khun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross
Dear Concordians, Welcome back to a new academic year and let’s welcome the many new members of our Concordian family!
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they have completed a minimum of 45 research projects. If they only attended for MYP, they must have completed at least 50 or more. Even if we count only the last 2 years in DP or regular classes, they would have completed 20 projects.
CONCORDIAN IMPACT - ISSUE 41
Our Class of 2024 is already attending many wonderful universities around the I strongly believe that whatever our world, building their dreams. I am very students want to achieve in their future, proud of all of them! they will be able to find a way to achieve it. This is because they always remember Thank you so much for being a part of to keep tenacity and responsibility close my life, my dream, and my hope for a to their hearts, along with Concordian’s better world. Again and again, parents of Mission: to lead and live life with Dignity, students of all ages ask me, “How can Integrity, and most importantly of all, my children decide what they want to Compassion. They know to forgive others, be?” It is becoming harder and harder and themselves. They know that when to answer this question because things they make mistakes, they can reflect, are changing so rapidly nowadays; many apologize and learn from them. When they things that they want to be may not fall, they have learned to get up and walk exist in the future. on to a greater path, and give a helping Moreover, many future careers may not hand to those who need it along the even exist yet. However, I am not so journey. worried for our Concordian graduates Be there for each other. This is the key because I know that they are equipped to success that comes with happiness, with the skills to be lifelong learners. If which may come at different times for they attended Concordian for PYP alone, each person. I have said to our parents,
“Flowers bloom and give fruit at different times." When people tell me that Concordian is very successful, I reply, "Not yet. I am waiting to see. Concordian’s success will be realized when I see our students successfully carry on our Mission in their lives." Class of 2024, I wish all of you only the best in life. Thank you, parents, for all your support. Please keep in mind our Mission and continue to be the greatest coaches and supporters of your children. Thank you for letting Concordian be a part of your family. Thank you to all the rest of the Concordian team. Whatever your title or your job, you are all very important in each of your own positions and responsibilities. Without your commitment and hard work to implement Concordian’s Mission, we wouldn’t have the wonderful students and alumni that we have today. Please accept my sincerest gratitude. Sincerely, Varnnee Chearavanont Ross Founding Director