NEWSLETTER

achieved the Diploma despite having to overcome significant
medical conditions and challenges, including cerebral palsy.
Paul worked tirelessly to achieve his goals and was awarded
27 points out of 45. Students must score 24 to gain the
Diploma.
Another great result was achieved by Monisha Punjabi
(Mona). Mona, who has only just turned 17, was given the top
IB score in GIS with 41 points, which included three
maximum scores of 7. She also gained the three maximum
bonus points for her Theory of Knowledge and Extended
Essay work.
Another GIS star student, Rohit Ghosh, was given 39 points,
a great achievement as Rohit chose extremely challenging
subjects that included Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry,
all at Higher Level. The third-highest score was achieved by
Lucas Akesson, who was awarded 38 points.
A former GIS student, Sandy Stuvik, returned to take his
Mathematics examination and now has also gained the
Diploma. He missed an earlier examination due to his
European F3 motor racing commitments. Sandy currently
leads the championship.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is the
world's premier pre-university course and begins in Year 12.
Students have to study across a range of six subjects and
also complete community-based activities and other tasks.
The IB Diploma Programme is ideal for students who aim to
further their studies at leading universities worldwide,
including Thailand. Founded in 1968, there are around 1 million
IB students at 3,440 schools in 141 countries across the world.
Garden International School, which is based in Ban Chang near Pattaya, began offering
the IB Diploma in 1998 and is one of the most-established IB centres in the region.
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