On Friday, the 6^th of August 2010, Brother Anant Prichavudhi, the Director of Assumption College and Brother Pisutr Vapiso, the Vice Director of the school, lead our honored guest Rev. Bro. Rene Delorme, the Superior General of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel, to visit the Assumption College Rama II Campus to get an overview of the overall project developments. Brother Anant also explained the construction to Rev. Bro. Rene in deeper detail. From all points of view, the project is now moving forward in the construction of the Administration Building (or Trinity Building).

The building partitions can be mainly divided as follows: 1) Basement – temporary canteen, 2) Ground floor - administrative area, 3) Second floor - activity area - including music rooms, recreational rooms, sub-library and other relevant sections, in order to facilitate our students' education. The core structure of the Administration Building is now finished. Only the internal architectural works are now in progress.  At the same time, the construction of the EP Academic Building has already begun. The construction is following the project timeline, and we will keep you updated on the project advancement.

With collaboration between the Thai Content Group of Social Studies and the English Program of Assumption College, a few of our EP-M6 boys went to the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University to participate in the Law Quiz competition, which was conducted solely in English last Friday the 6^th of August 2010. Twenty-two famous schools participated in this competition. From our school, Mr. Natthakit Kangsadalsenanont and Mr. Satpaya Surakijjakorn from EP M6/1, and Mr. Thanachai Reungchaisit from EP M6/2 with the strong support of Ms. Mookda Premsri and Ms. Onwaranun Thodsanit participated in the competition. At the very end, our students won the first prize of the Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi as of Rapee Day 2010. We would like to congratulate them, and appreciate their achievements. They have given their best efforts, and brought us yet another reason to have great pride in our school.

Yesterday, the 5th of August 2010 was another great memorial day for Assumption College with Rev. Bro. Renѐ Delorme, the Superior General and Rev. Bro. Jose Thottiyil, the Vicar General of Saint Gabriel of the Central Administrative Office in Rome, Italy visiting our school.  The welcome ceremony was set up in order to give both Brothers a very warm welcome for their special visit. The event took place in the Louis-Marie Memorial Grand Hall of the Saint Louis Marie Memorial Building.

 At 10.30 am, Brother Anant Prichavudhi, the Director of Assumption College, Brother Pisutr Vapiso, Brother Sakda Sakonthawat and Brother Thinnakorn Boonsawang, the Vice Directors of the school lead the ceremony. The welcome assembly gave an impression of the warmest welcome and gladness from the audience of director counselors, representatives of Parents Committee, teachers, and school staff. Students from M1-M3 and EP-M1-M3 of Assumption College were also present. After that, the President of the Student Council and the President of Catholic Student’ Council presented nice flower chains to both honored Brothers followed by a welcome speech in both Thai and English from the student representative. Yet, Brother Pisutr Vapiso, the Head of English Program and the Vice Director and Brother Thinnakorn Boonsawang , the Vice Director, the representatives, gave special bouquets to Rev. Bro. Renѐ and Rev. Bro. Jose, respectively. To add to the impressive atmosphere, the AC orchestra band accompanied by a group of AC singers gave a lovely rendition of a “Happy Welcome” song, to both Brothers along with the giving of souvenirs to both guests from the Director of the school, Brother Anant Prichavudhi.

Brother Renѐ Derlome also gave a kind address to the audience/ acknowledging all the others who work and study in the Assumption community. Rev. Bro. Renѐ expressed his gratitude to everyone and his positive impression of school developments, in its new constructions, organization, management and and the standard of AC students. With great kindness, much insight and experience their philosophy may be summed up like this:

 “As we live in a world where there are many challenges and the challenges become bigger and bigger everyday then we have to be well prepared to face life and all the challenges that await all of us.

As students pass through the months and years of their school life, they need to develop their personality to be a man, to contribute to the well-being of people that they are in contact with, and contribute to the well-being of your neighborhood, community and the well-being of the whole world.

 Each one of you has a very special mission in this world… each one has a special time. You are called to take up your responsibilities and to live up to those responsibilities and to make sure all your school years prepare you well. One way to prepare yourself is to develop your talents and your personality so you can be good and decent men who can contribute to the country.

 Try to grab every opportunity that is offered to you by the school to develop those talents. You enrich yourself and you can enrich all people who are in contact with you.

 Finally, try to develop a beautiful relationship with all people who come in contact with. Develop good relationships, be redemptive to the less privileged people and be especially caring for those who have fewer chances in life and who need your help.” – Rev. Bro. Renѐ Delorme

Brother Renѐ also further expressed his gratitude to everyone who is involved with the school, the Brothers, teachers, students, and other members of staff involved in daily collaboration within the whole Assumption College community.

At the very end of the special assembly, both Brothers-Rev. Bro. Rene Delorme and Rev. Bro. Jose Thottiyil were photographed with our Brothers, the teachers and parent’s representatives including student representatives. Both brothers joined the audience to greet and meet the teachers and the students of Assumption College.