Season 4 for Athletics at CMIS will be beginning soon. We offer the following programs:
u14/u12 Futsal for ages 10-13
u20/u16/u14/u12 Table Tennis for ages 10-19
High School Intramural Basketball and Futsal for students in grades 9-12
u14/u12 Futsal and u20/u16/u14/u12 Table Tennis will begin during the week of March 23. More information has been emailed to parents and students who have already completed the online registration process. If you have not completed the online registration but are still interested in participating, please do so at this link.
High School Intramural Basketball and Futsal will begin during the week of April 21. More information about the High School Intramural Program has been sent to students in grade 9-12. Complete the registration form and submit it to Mr. Brad by Monday, March 30 to get your team registered.
CMIS would like to congratulate Sirirat (Luang) Manakhantikul from Grade 3 for his excellent performance in competitive Cup Stacking. The school has recently been informed that he has qualified to apply for the Thai National Sport Stacking Team, which competes on the international level across the globe, and also will compete in the Sport Stacking World Championships for 2015.
The Manakhantikul family is very active in Sport Stacking and is incredibly talented. The family participated in the last Thailand National Sport Stacking Championships in August in Bangkok. Sirirat; his brothers, Kritad (Jao) from Grade 1 and Sirapitch (Mom) in Grade 6; and their father, Doctor Waiyawut took an amazing total of 15 of medals at the national level.
Congratulations to Sirirat (Luang) and the Manakhantikul family for their fantastic enthusiasm for Sport Stacking and the dedication that has carried them to success on the national level and beyond!
In only a couple of months, another amazing year at CMIS is coming to an end. The yearbook class is currently working hard to create a yearbook that captures all the moments and memories of this year.
The yearbook order forms will be available in the finance office starting March 9.
As every year, the price for a yearbook will be 750 Baht. If you are interested in ordering a yearbook to remember this amazing year and be able to look back at it whenever you feel like it, please return the order form to the finance office with your payment by April 2.
Again, If you want a yearbook you must pre-order and pre-pay no later than April 2. No additional yearbooks will be available for purchase.
The cover the yearbook is above and for the yearbook order form, please click on the link below:
Congratulations to both our Senior Track & Field Team and Junior Track & Field Team, which captured the Championship and 2nd Place, respectively, at the end-of-season CMAC Track & Field Meets on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11. Between both events, the CMIS Eagles set 8 CMAC Records and 34 School Records. AMAZING!
Here is a summary of both events:
Senior Meet
Overall Team Points
CMIS 477.83
PTIS 445
LIST 387.33
GIS 368
NIS 263.50
CDSC 148.33
APIS 55
6 CMIS Senior Track & Field Divisional Award Winners:
Rachel German, Divisional Champion, Girls 16-19
Danielle Bailey, Divisional Champion, Girls 12-13
Emma Bailey, Divisional 1st Runner-Up, Girls 14-15
Ieuan Owen, Divisional 1st Runner-Up, Boys 14-15
Curi Ko, Divisional 1st Runner-Up, Girls 12-13
Philip Storey, Divisional 2nd Runner-Up, Boys 12-13
8 CMAC Records Established by CMIS Senior Track & Field Team Student-Athletes in 2015:
Event / Age Division
Record Holder
Time/Distance
800 m Run / 16+ Girls
Rachel German
2:48.23
800 m Run / 14-15 Boys
Ieuan Owen
2:14.26
800 m Run / 12-13 Girls
Danielle Bailey
2:41.34
1500 m Run / 16+ Girls
Rachel German
5:56.10
High Jump / 12-13 Girls
Danielle Bailey
1.35 m
4 x 100 m Relay / 12-13 Girls
Green Nitayamekin
58.34
Curi Ko
Danielle Bailey
Pai Eiamampai
4 x 400 m Relay / 16+ Girls
Clara Scharfschwerdt
4:46.21
Ondine Morand
Napa Vananupong
Rachel German
4 x 400 m Relay / 12-13 Girls
Pai Eiamampai
5:04.79
Curi Ko
Green Nitayamekin
Danielle Bailey
27 CMIS School Records Established by CMIS Senior Track & Field Team Student-Athletes in 2015:
Event / Age Division
Record Holder
Time/Distance
100 m Dash / 16+ Girls
Ondine Morand
13.46
200 m Dash / 16+ Girls
Ondine Morand
28.55
200 m Dash / 12-13 Girls
Curi Ko
29.72
400 m Dash / 16+ Girls
Clara Scharfschwerdt
1:12.00
400 m Dash / 14-15 Girls
Arisa Teriyapirom
1:12.75
800 m Run / 16+ Girls
Rachel German
2:48.23
800 m Run / 14-15 Boys
Ieuan Owen
2:14.26
800 m Run / 14-15 Girls
Lea Morand
2:55.00
800 m Run / 12-13 Girls
Danielle Bailey
2:41.34
1500 m Run / 16+ Girls
Rachel German
5:56.10
3000 m Run / 16+ Girls
Esther Bryan
15:04.66
Long Jump / 16+ Girls
Rachel German
4.02 m
Long Jump / 14-15 Boys
Bulakorn Thawornrunggit
4.78 m
High Jump / 12-13 Boys
Matthew Manickam
1.20 m
High Jump / 12-13 Girls
Danielle Bailey
1.35 m
Discus Throw / 16+ Girls
Kim Touthang
16.90 m
Discus Throw / 14-15 Boys
Ryan German
29.02 m
4 x 100 m Relay / 16+ Boys
Bruno Haour
48.86
Colter Neff
Daniel Kim
Sakdisin Teriyaphirom
4 x 100 m Relay / 16+ Girls
Napa Vananupong
56.55
Ondine Morand
Rachel German
Clara Scharfschwerdt
4 x 100 m Relay / 14-15 Girls
Lead Morand
59.35
Atisha Teriyapirom
Arisa Teriyapirom
Emma Bailey
4 x 100 m Relay / 12-13 Boys
Matthew Manickam
54.72
Phillip Storey
Daniel Park
Justin Lakawanthana
4 x 100 m Relay / 12-13 Girls
Green Nitayamekin
58.34
Curi Ko
Danielle Bailey
Pai Eiamampai
4 x 400 m Relay / 16+ Girls
Clara Scharfschwerdt
4:46.21
Ondine Morand
Napa Vananupong
Rachel German
4 x 400 m Relay / 14-15 Boys
Bulakorn Thawornrunggit
4:07.87
Ieuan Owen
Joshua Kwong
Ryan German
4 x 400 m Relay / 14-15 Girls
Arisa Teriyapirom
5:05.77
Atisha Teriyapirom
Lea Morand
Emma Bailey
4 x 400 m Relay / 12-13 Boys
Daniel Park
4:37.07
Phillip Storey
Matthew Manickam
Justin Lakawathana
4 x 400 m Relay / 12-13 Girls
Pai Eiamampai
5:04.79
Curi Ko
Green Nitayamekin
Danielle Bailey
Junior Meet
Overall Team Points
PTIS 444
CMIS 371.75
LIST 321
NIS 253.5
CDSC 227.75
APIS 47
CMIS Junior Track & Field Divisional Award Winners:
Selina, 1st Runner-Up, Girls 10-11
Ryo Suzuki, 1st Runner-Up, Boys 10-11
Ping Eiamampai, 2nd Runner-Up, Girls 10-11
Bree Bailey, 2nd Runner-Up, Girls 8-9
Sofia Sandler, 2nd Runner-Up, Girls 6-7
7 CMIS School Records Established by CMIS Junior Track & Field Team Student-Athletes in 2015:
Event / Age Division
Record Holder
Time/Distance
100 m Dash / 10-11 Boys
Ryo Suzuki
14.62
60 m Dash / 6-7 Boys
Jacob Flancman
10.59
60 m Dash / 6-7 Girls
Joy Park
10.08
400 m / 8-9 Girls
Mai Poungpeth
1:16.54
High Jump / 10-11 Boys
Ryo Suzuki
1.30 m
Discus Throw / 8-9 Boys
Ben Haitsma
21.87 m
Shot Put / 8-9 Girls
Celina Jupo
6.39 m
For great photographs of the Junior Track & Field event, visit the online CMIS Gallery.
Congratulations to all student-athletes on these teams, and a SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of our volunteer coaches. We will see you on the track next year!
From 3:30PM Friday, March 6 to Sunday March 8 the CMIS AP Biology class had a field trip to the Mok Fa waterfall. The purpose was to give the students hands on experience with ecology-related field work. There were two main activities: a 2 hour hike during which the class developed a transect that showed how the plant communities changed as altitude and water availability changed, and the other was an attempt to determine how healthy the Mae Lot stream ecosystem is. The stream’s health was measured on Saturday afternoon by catching, identifying, and counting the number of insect and other invertebrate species that live in the stream. On Sunday morning dissolved O2, pH, nitrates, phosphates and the turbidity of the stream was measured. The two day’s results were compared, leading to the conclusion that the Mae Lot stream is healthy, with a large amount of biodiversity and little pollution.
It wasn’t all work at Mok Fa. Plenty of free time was scheduled, and the ISDSI staff, Peter and Hannah, were well prepared with a variety of games and activities that kept everyone occupied. If students weren’t playing games, they were off visiting the Bat Cave, examining chickens, or idling along the stream. The food was very good, and there was always enough to keep hungry CMIS students happy.
The trip was well received by the students, and the most frequent comment heard as we prepared to depart was, “Can we come back here later this year?” We would like to thank the CMIS community and the ISDSI for making this trip a success.
Mrs. Marilyn’s grade two students and their grade seven reading buddies worked on getting to know each other better by using a graphic organizer called a “Venn Diagram”. Buddy pairs and threes discussed characteristics they share in common and characteristics that are different. One pair discovered that their birthdays are in the same month…only five days apart! Another partnership discovered a shared love for “Indiana Jones”. A third pair both started studying at CMIS in grade two Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. It was fun to find out how we are different and how we are alike!
On Thursday March 5th, the CMIS Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team did the school proud by winning the CMACC Championships. Their victory was hard won–two earlier match ups with GIS had ended in GIS’s favour. But when it counted, some strong strategies from Coach Ed and standout play from EVERY player on the team to beat the half court press in the first half and then maintain a full court press in the whole second half paid off in a strong 21-12 win. Enthusiastic fans and loud cheering from the bench kept the players on the court focused, regular subbing kept the energy high, and persistent attack on the basket led to excellent results. Way to go J-birds!!
PreAlgebra 7 has recently been working on a Geometry unit. In preparation for learning about the surface area of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, students did an exploratory mini project in which they built 3D models (and 2D nets) of various geometric solids and then used their models to derive surface area formulas. The 3D solids included simple examples with 6 faces, like the pentagonal pyramid, all the way to more complex solids with 38 faces, like the snub cube! In order to determine the surface area formula, students had to consider the specific figures that compose their 3D model and how to combine their area formulas in the most accurate, specific, and simplified way.
Chiang Mai International School (CMIS) Theater Arts Department will present the children’s comedy “Goldilocks On Trial” March 20 @ 5:00 pm & 21 at 12:00 @ 3:00 pm at the CMIS Auditorium.
In comedic form, this exciting story examines the familiar fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”.
Guilty or innocent? Was the young girl a selfish, spoiled brat, intruding where she didn’t belong? Or was she the victim of three conniving bears? Complete with a not-so-smart judge, a crazy bailiff, two comic lawyers and a jury which gets involved in the action. This charming comedy is perfect for audiences from grade 4 and up.
From the opening moment, when Goldilocks is brought in wearing handcuffs to the surprising verdict from the judge and a “happily-ever-after” conclusion the play is both unique and entertaining.
Ticket prices are 100 baht for students and 200 baht for adults. For more information contact Stephan Turner at sturner@cmis.ac.th
During this season when region-wide agricultural burning causes poor air quality, and poses a health threat, the Consulate wants to remind U.S. citizens to be aware of the local Air Quality Index (AQI) and take appropriate measures to minimize the impact on your health. The Thai government’s Pollution Control Department calculates the AQI daily and posts measurements online at http://www.pcd.go.th/. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency explains the AQI on its website athttp://airnow.gov. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends what to do during periods of poor air quality at http://cdc.gov.
For more localized reports, see the Air Quality Guide at http://www.aqmthai.com/. Click on the British flag to see the website in English. Then click Air Quality Index and select a location from the drop down menu. By clicking Report, and selecting that same location, the graph or table will show results listed hourly.
Back by popular request, the 5th PeerTalk for U.S. College Success will feature 8 distinguished young graduates of U.S. colleges & universities. By sharing their personal experiences at this EducationUSA & Fulbright Forum, the Fulbright Fellows and EducationUSA Senior Associate will inspire and guide Chiang Mai students to aim for success in U.S. college & scholarship applications.
17.00-18.30 Thursday, 26 March 2015
Kantary Hills Hotel Conference Center, Nimmanhaemin soi 12
The PeerTalkers will share their experiences in leading private and public universities across the USA:
University of Southern California
Texas Tech University
University of Vermont
Bryn Mawr College
Coe College
Earlham College
Rollins College
Franklin & Marshall College
PeerTalk Forum is a fast-paced event with a high level of interaction between students, parents, counselors, and PeerTalkers. Information and guidance will be provided through short remarks, visual aids, Q&A, and small group breakout sessions. The audience will have multiple channels for asking questions and providing input.
Ideal for students in Grade 10 or 11 (Year 11 or 12) and their parents — don’t miss this PeerTalk Forum to gain a head start on U.S. college & scholarship success!
Refreshments will be available and complimentary. Limited Seats.
As Chair of the CMIS Board of Directors for the past year, I would like to inform the community that the Reverend Dr. Esther Wakeman has been appointed by the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) to replace me as Chair effective August 1st, 2015.
The Rev. Dr. Wakeman is not new to the CMIS community. She has previously served as a member of the Board, and her children and grandchildren have attended CCC/CMIS. She brings a wealth of experience as a former Board member, parent, and grandparent to the position of Chair. She also brings to the community many years of service as missionary from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Vice President of Payap University.
In addition to the duties as Chair of the Board of Directors, she will take my place as chair of the building committee and chair of the fundraising committee. She will also serve on the search committee for the new Superintendent. In order for her to be well informed of the ongoing activities of the board, I would like her to step into these responsibilities right away so that the development and the work of CMIS will continue forward without interruption.
To ensure a smooth transition, I have invited Rev. Dr. Wakeman to visit CMIS on March 25th to meet with the members of the School Management Team, and with the consent of the General Secretary of the CCT, the Rev. Dr. Wakeman will be attending the meeting of the CMIS Board of Directors on March 31st. At that meeting, she will be acting on my behalf as the Chair-designate because I will be away in March and unable to attend the meeting. I would like to ask the community: theBoard and administrators, faculty and staff, and parents to welcome her and to give her full support.
Even though my time as chair of the board has been brief, I have learned to love CMIS as a member of this wonderfulcommunity. I will continue to pray for the progress and development of CMIS and know that the school will continue in theunderstanding that the heart of education is the education of the heart.
May the Lord continue to bless CMIS as He has done in the past, and may He carry the school to new strengths and successes in the future.
Human impacts and natural hazards are explored and solutions evaluated in the Earth Science Expo “Natural hazards, human impacts, our solutions”. Projects will be presented in the CMIS auditorium on the 31st March between 8.15 and 11.30. All are invited.
On March 27th to the 29th, the Boy Scout Troop 731, which is chartered with CMIS traveled to Doi Pha Hom Pok for a nice weekend. BSA Troop 731 made it to the highest camp ground in Thailand about 3pmon Friday. We had this beautiful spot all to ourselves and enjoyed the cool winds with a fresh pine scent.
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The weekend was spent working on the Hiking merit badge and rank advancement. We completed our 3rd ten mile hike of the year. One of our new members obtained his 1st rank of Scout. We had a few others make a lot of progress and will receive their 2nd Class Scout rank very soon. Good job guys! Next up – Scuba Diving at the Similan Islands!
Congratulations to Rachel German and Nora Hennessy who competed in this year’s South Asia division of the National History Day competition. National History Day competition is a year-long academic program that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. These research-based projects are entered into contests at the local and affiliate levels, where the top student projects have the opportunity to advance to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. This year National History Day-South Asia region was hosted by the British International School of Jakarta. Students at CMIS had the opportunity to compete remotely against students from Indonesia, Korea, Japan, and Malaysia.
Students are encouraged to choose topics of interest and present them through the lens of NHD’s yearly theme. This year’s theme was Leadership and Legacy and Rachel secured first place in the senior division with a research paper entitled: A Lesson in Courage: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Fight for Democracy which highlighted the struggles and successes of the Burmese leader. Nora placed second in the senior division with her paper on The Bigger Picture: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Declaration of Human Rights. Both papers scored superior for their historical analysis, interpretation, and contextualization.
Both Rachel and Nora have the opportunity to participate at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest will be held June 14 – 18, 2015 at the University of Maryland at College Park against winners in all regions
CMIS would also like to show appreciation to the other students that participated in the contest and produced solid and insightful historical projects, including:
JB Bosma: Winston Churchill
Aly Kientz: Emperor Hirohito’s Sacrifice: Japan’s Surrender
Charlie Ryee and Yeri Kim: Yi Sun Shin Legacy
Caleb Yun: Leadership and Legacy of Alan Turing
DJ Phathawit and Sun Hwa Han: The Space Ran
Geon Cho: Japanese Imperialism in Asia
Ye Ji (Grace) Kim: Maid of Heaven: Joan of Arc
Bruno Haour, Pai Kupadakvinij, and Peter Bovornvattanangkul: The Manhatten Project
Congratulations to everyone that participated and we hope to see you again at next year’s competition!
On Thursday, March 19 a group of 25 students and 4 coaches attended the annual Tri-Sport Tournament at International Community School in Bangkok. A Varisty Girls team and a Varsity Boys team competed with excellence against 3 other international schools (International Community School, American School of Bangkok, Wells International School) in each of 3 sports (Basketball, Football, and Volleyball). That means our 2 teams competed in 18 games in 3 days! Each game was awarded a point value of 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, or 0 points for a loss. CMIS games were filled with excitement: huge comebacks in volleyball, game-winning goals in football, and last-minute game-winning shots in basketball. After all the games were played, the CMIS Eagles were crowned as Champions with 36 overall points. Way to go EAGLES!
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A special congratulations to the following 5 students who were named to the All-Tournament Team:
It seems that the air quality in Chiang Mai has started to improve, which we are all thankful for! The Health Office will, however, continue to monitor pollution levels in Chiang Mai and will update the Health Board to report daily air quality.
Hot Weather Safety
As the Hot season is now truly upon us in Chiang Mai, the Public Health department has raised concerns about an increase in temperatures in the area next week. It has become increasingly important to consider and prepare for the effects of the increase in temperature on the body.
Extreme Heat
Conditions of extreme heat are defined as summer temperatures that are substantially hotter and/or more humid than average for location at that time of year. Newcomers to Chiang Mai should be especially aware of the increase in temperature as they may not be accustomed to high temperatures or humidity and may be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.
People suffer from heat-related illnesses when their bodies’ are unable to compensate and properly cool themselves. The body’s mechanism to cool itself through sweating may not be enough during times of extreme heat and factors such as an increase in humidity will also slow the body’s ability to cool itself. The elderly and very young are particularly at risk of heat-related illnesses and factors including dehydration, obesity, sunburn and prescription drug and alcohol use can increase this risk.
Heat Illness
Heat illnesses include:
Exercise-associated muscle (heat) cramps
Heat dizziness/fainting (syncope)
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Excertional hyponatremia (low sodium concentration in the body), caused by either:
water intoxication & low sodium intake OR low fluid intake & inadequate sodium replacement.
Symptoms of Heat Illness
Confusion
Fatigue
Dark-coloured urine
Headache
Dizziness
Muscle Cramps
Fainting
Nausea or vomiting
Pale Skin
Profuse Sweating
Rapid Heartbeat
High body temperature
How to protect your health when temperatures are high:
Drink Plenty of Fluids
Increase fluid intake regardless of activity level. During heavy exercise in a hot environment drink two to four glasses of cool fluids each hour. Avoid alcohol or fluids with high sugar content as these can actually dehydrate the body. Avoid extreme fluid intake to prevent hyponatremia (water intoxication and dilution of electrolytes in the blood).
Replace Salts and Minerals
Heaving sweating removes salts and minerals from the body. A low sugar (no more than 4-8% carbohydrates), isotonic drink can help to replace salts after exercise but be aware that these are not advocated for children and adolescents unless they are participating in prolonged and strenuous activities. Electrolyte sachets purchased from a pharmacy can help to replace lost salts and are available in the health office for students in need.
Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen
Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Sunburn affects the body’s ability to to cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids and damage to the skin which can lead to skin cancer. Try to remain in the shade but if in direct sunlight, protect yourself with a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and a broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB protection) sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
Stay Cool Indoors
Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If not accustomed to high temperatures, limit physical activity until acclimatised to the heat, as this will increase heat tolerance and reduce the stress on the body.
The Health Office at CMIS monitors temperature and humidity throughout the year and uses the Heat Index; a measurement that combines air temperature and humidity to determine how hot it really feels to the individual. In order to keep students safe and reduce the risk of health-related illnesses, outside activity and exercise will be limited when the Heat Index reaches the ‘Danger Zone’.
