International School Bangkok
The International School of Bangkok is in the western-style community of Nichada Thani[1], in Nonthaburi Province.
ISB history
ISB opened in 1951.[2] Its initial enrollment was 50 children of United Nations and U.S. diplomats. First located on Rajadamri Road, ISB expanded to provide both primary and secondary education for English-speaking children in Bangkok. In 1960 ISB moved from the U.S. Embassy-owned grounds to Sukhumvit Soi 15. A few years later, ISB opened a second campus on Viphavadi Rangsit road, but it closed in the mid-70s with the American drawdown from Vietnam. Finally In 1992, International School Bangkok was relocated from Soi 15 to the present US $25-million campus that it owns and maintains itself, and that consists of a separate elementary, middle, and high schools interwoven into one Thai-style complex.
Parents oversee the operation of ISB, which is a nonprofit and non-sectarian school. Parents are members of the school association and elect the governing board of ISB.
Notable alumni
- Timothy F. Geithner (1979) - US Secretary of the Treasury in President Barack Obama's administration, ninth president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York [3]
- Mary-Louise Parker - Nancy Botwin in hit TV series "Weeds" [4]
- Thant Myint-U (1983) - Expert on Burmese Affairs, grandson of U Thant, former Secretary General of the United Nations
- Robert A. Goodbary (1960) - Major General (USArmy Ret.) [5]
- Charm Onwarin Osathanond (2005) - Miss Thailand Universe 2006
- Richard Powers (1975) Accomplished writer - Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2006 [6]
- Rob McKenna (1984) - Current Attorney General for the State of Washington
- Pamela J. H. Slutz (1967) - Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
- Karen Midthun, MD (1971) Deputy Director of Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Ho Kwon Ping (1969) - Founder, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and #19 on Forbes' Singapore's 40 Richest[7]
- Sarunrat "Lydia" Visutthithada (2005) - Famous Thai Pop Star, Performed in Manchester at the MCFC Thaksin Reception
- Michael Young (1970) - TV Personality & Host of "Kids Are People Too" (1978) Executive Producer "Shop Like a Star" (2008)[8]
- Ambassador Susan C. Schwab (1972) - Current Chief United States Trade Representative, and former President and CEO of the University of Maryland
- William Ting (1965) - former CEO of Redwood Securities. [9]
- William E. Heinecke (1967) - Chairman and CEO of Minor Food Group companies [10]
- Charles Leavitt (1971) - Screenwriter for The Mighty, K-Pax, and Blood Diamond[11]
- Madolyn Smith Osborne (1975) Actress - Urban Cowboy, All of Me, Sadat (TV movie)[12]
References
- ^ http://www.nichada.com/
- ^ http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/1369.htm
- ^ http://politics.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2008/11/24/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-timothy-geithner.html
- ^ http://www.marylouiseparker.org/
- ^ http://www.mipt.org/terrorism/files/pdf/Goodbary-Bio.pdf
- ^ http://www.richardpowers.net/biography.htm
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/79/biz_singaporerichest08_Ho-Kwon-Ping_YY3K.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179070/
- ^ http://sec.edgar-online.com/iomagic-corp/10-k-annual-report/2007/07/13/section16.aspx
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/85/biz_07thailand_William-Heinecke_RZDW.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495378/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001750/
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