Dear Upper Loop Learners & Families,ANNOUNCEMENTSEarly Dismissal Friday 5 April
|
If a family vacation is unavoidable, please make contact with your learner’s Advisor as soon as possible so that we can help the learner design a strategy to minimize the impact of the loss of class time.
Evidence of a VERSO Changemaker in Action!Our G12 learner Kyoka Shodladd, as part of their activism, was appointed as one of the marriage equality ad-hoc committees representing civil society. Below Kyoka describes the experience in their own words: "I was also the youngest member of the committee and it was the first time ever that the legislation drafted by civil society came this far in Thai history. This is the translation of what I said to Parliament: Honorable Chairperson and Members of Parliament, I, Plaifah Kyoka Shodladd, an 18 year old a non-binary activist and the member of the marriage equality ad-hoc committee representing Civil Society, affirm the significance of having the term 'parent' in this marriage equality legislation. This marriage equality not only allows legal marriage for all genders, but it also opens the door for individuals in the LGBTQIAN+ community to start their own families and be legally recognized by families, society, and law with dignity and justice.
These are real issues affecting the lives and identities of diverse gender individuals in Thai society. Due to the current provisions in the Civil and Commercial Code, the current legal system only still adheres to binary gender terms and only recognizes families formed by a father and a mother, leaving families of diverse gender identities unrecognized under Thai law. The societal landscape has changed along with ongoing social movements, and it is time for the law to catch up with society. As a 18 years old non-binary at, I am concerned that we won't have the right to choose in the future. But today, I am hopeful and as I stand here today in this parliament I hope that all members of parliament will recognize and embrace the importance of LGBTQIAN+ families." It's time to reimagine the society we can create together and give us back the rights of the LGBTQIAN+ community. Our marriage equality movement, along with the people we have already made, has surpassed the expectations of many people. Now, the entire nation and world are watching us as we write a new chapter in Thai history. This is a history that will change Thailand and our society forever. From this moment forward, I truly believe that the definition of family will be redefined, leading us toward a society where there is gender justice. Thailand will become a country where everyone has visibility and their identity within their families, society, and laws. It will be a nation driven by love, acceptance, and justice. |
Brace yourselves for events showcasing our senior learners’ creativity, talent, and insights as they unveil their VERTEX projects!
This past week, learners finished up a series of swimming sessions with several team relays.
As learners move into Q4, they will continue with physical fitness activities alongside time based activities.
While Q3 explored more group HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) based physical exercises, Q4 will have learners begin identifying their physical fitness goals and establishing a routine they intend to follow.
They will create a program, identifying exercises that they will do on a weekly basis.
AP Comp Sci
8 May, 12:00 pm
13 May 13, 12:00 pm
AP Bio
16 May, 12:00 pm
AP Physics
17 May, 8:00 am
In the past two weeks, we have had university visits from Les Roches & Glion Schools of hospitality. They presented the education for working with luxury brands and hotels around the world.
We had a US Public University, Ohio Northern University present to our students, and they were so impressed with VERSO that they want to set up a scholarship for engineering just for VERSO students!
Today we had a visit from a large private university, Xavier University.
Both ONU and Xavier have made offers to our seniors in the direct admissions platform Concourse Global.
In Q4 we are transitioning from mental illness and psychology to resilience and academic counseling. We are starting to refine our four-year plans as the 2024 schedule of courses is being finalized.
The AP exams have arrived to VERSO and we are ready to start our mock exams in April to prepare our students for the exam experience in May.
We have begun a transition from Unifrog (our college counseling software) to a more streamlined and easy to use software called SCOIR.
All students in the high school are uploaded and will be taking advantage of career interest surveys, university searching, and eventually, the sending of documents for applications.
By Jarret Voytilla