Written by: Mr Lewis C (HoF)
The Maths Faculty celebrated Pi Day last Thursday, 13th March 2025, with engaging and educational activities. The day immersed students in mathematics through challenges, puzzles, and hands-on exploration. The theme also found its way into Science classes. Students explored Pi's relevance in various scientific disciplines, from calculating gear circumference in physics to understanding molecular movement in chemistry.
Throughout the day, activities took place all over the High School. Students participated in events like a 3.14km Fun Run and a Number Hunt with 26 math questions assigned to 26 teachers they had to track down. At break time, students were competing in a Pi Recital Competition and a Stop Watch Competition, and the Stemettes (a student-led initiative) organised a ‘Pi-your-teachers’ game. Last month, Year 7 students submitted Pi-themed design t-shirts into a competition, and the winning design was worn by Maths teachers and used as a prize for many of the activities taking place.
The events fostered healthy competition and collaboration, with House Points awarded to participants and winners. Pi Day successfully demonstrated the fun and practical applications of mathematics across different subjects and sparked curiosity and excitement!
The PIO-neers Foundation is a fully student-led initiative that brings coding, robotics, science, and English to underprivileged children through fun, hands-on workshops. Over the past year, students partnered with the Foundation for a Better Life of Children to deliver five engaging sessions—entirely planned, taught, and funded by the team. Their mission: to make learning interactive, inspiring, and accessible to all.
What happens when a group of curious Year 1 students walk into a classroom in chaos? A thrilling investigation begins! From scattered books to half-eaten snacks, the young detectives quickly got to work, uncovering a shocking truth—their mischievous toys had thrown an all-night party! But the excitement didn’t stop there. This unexpected event sparked a rich learning journey, helping students develop their literacy, critical thinking, and social skills in a fun and engaging way.
The Glowing Muons from St Andrews Bangkok have won the 2024 Outreach Award from CERN’s Beamline for Schools competition. Their commitment to making physics accessible through local science outreach has earned them a special SSVI telescope, signed by Nobel Laureates. This award celebrates their passion for inclusive and engaging science education.
On 12 March 2025, 29 students from St Andrews Bangkok proudly took part in Thailand’s first-ever multi-school Languages Olympiad, joining peers from 11 international schools for a day of language immersion, cultural exchange, and friendly competition. Our students showed great enthusiasm and teamwork, with several earning medals in French and Spanish. The event highlighted the power of language to connect people and celebrated the importance of multilingualism in today’s world.
