Samakkhi Witthayakhom School

Samakkhi Witthayakhom School
โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม

Building 1, administrative offices, built during WWII
Location
159, Thanon Banphaprakan, Tambon Wiang, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Changwat Chiang Rai
57000
Thailand
Coordinates 19°54′24″N 99°49′38″E / 19.90667°N 99.82722°E / 19.90667; 99.82722Coordinates: 19°54′24″N 99°49′38″E / 19.90667°N 99.82722°E / 19.90667; 99.82722
Information
School type National budget, Public school
Motto Balaṃ saṅghassa sāmaggī
(Unity is strength)
Religious affiliation(s) Buddhism
Established 1908
Founder Phraya Si Suriyaratchawaranuwat (Suk Ditsayabut), Governor of Chiang Rai
Status State agency with
juristic personality
Oversight Office of the Basic Education Commission,
Ministry of Education
School code 1008570101 (present)
08570101 (previous)
Director Dr Tawat Chumchob[1]
Staff 400
Faculty 8
Teaching staff 250
Grades 7-12
Gender Co-educational
Age range 12-19
Number of students 4,000
Language Thai, English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Korean
Hours in school day 10
Classrooms 100
School colour(s)      White and
     Blue
Slogan Be the finest education, the best comportment and the most excellent development
Song March of Samakkhi Witthayakhom School
National ranking 22 (out of 200) (2007)[2]
Budget 190,341,710,300 baht (FY2008)
Website Samakkhi.ac.th

Samakkhi Witthayakhom School (SWK; Thai: ส.ว.ค.) (Thai: โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม; rtgs: Rong Rian Samakkhi Witthayakhom; Thai pronunciation: [rōːŋrīːən sǎːmákkʰīː wíttʰājāːkʰōm]), or formerly, Samakkhi Witthayakhom Chiang Rai Provincial School (Thai: โรงเรียนประจำจังหวัดเชียงรายสามัคคีวิทยาคม; rtgs: Rong Rian Pracham Changwat Chiang Rai Samakkhi Witthayakhom), is a public high school in Chiang Rai Province, the northernmost province of Thailand.

Established by Chiang Rai Governor Phraya Si Suriyaratchawaranuwat (Suk Ditsayabut) in 1908, it is the twenty-second oldest public high school of the country, the fourth oldest of the northern Thailand and the oldest in Chiang Rai Province.[3][4] The school has celebrated its centenary in 2008.

The school is a state provincial agency with juristic personality, subsidiary to the Office of Chiang Rai Educational Area 1, the Office of Basic Education Commission, the Ministry of Education, respectively.[5]

History

The school dates to 1908. Its name was shortened to "Samakkhi Witthayakhom", meaning the "academic institute established by unanimity". At that time, the school was housed in the foothills of Wat Ngam Mueang (Thai: วัดงำเมือง), and only grade 4 to grade 6 was offered, extended to grade 9 in 1917.

In 1924, due to site limitations, Chiang Rai Governor Phraya Ratchadetdamrong (Phon Sarutanon) (Thai: พระยาราชเดชดำรง (ผล ศรุตานนท์)) ordered that SWK classes be consolidated to grades 4–6 and grades 7–9. The younger grades moved to Wat Ming Mueang (Thai: วัดมิ่งเมือง) as an interim solution. Grades 7-9 were moved to Wat Chet Yot (th: วัดเจ็ดยอด). The governor also raised funds to establish permanent office space for school administration.

In 1927, CR educational officer Luang Kittiwat (Thai: หลวงกิตติวาท) granted governmental funds to the school to cover office construction costs. Grades 4–7 were pulled out of the school to become a new school entitled "Damrong Rat Songkhro School" (Thai: โรงเรียนดำรงราษฎร์สงเคราะห์). SWK extended its offerings to Grade 12. Owing to construction delays, SWK acting Director Khuang Sukhontharot (Thai: ข่วง สุคนธรส) and CR educational officer Boonsing Boonkham (Thai: บุญสิงห์ บุญค้ำ) disbursed 350 baht to purchase a six-rai estate at Wat San Pa Daeng (Thai: วัดสันป่าแดง) from the American missionary Ray W. Battelle, and further adjacent estates amounting to about one plaeng (Thai measurement unit). Land and money were donated to the school by the government, public servants, and aristocrats, including, among others, physician and former Minister of Public Health, Sem Phringphuangkaeo (Thai: เสม พริ้งพรวงแก้ว), and 600 million baht from the Council of Ministers.

A panel was set up by CR Administration to supervise construction, with Boonsing Boonkham as chair. The panel hired a Chinese construction company. On 2 March 1937, a ceremony was held to lay the cornerstone for the permanent office. On 11 February of the following year CR Governor Phra Phanom Nakharanurak (Hokkai Phisanlabut) (Thai: พระพนมนครานุรักษ์ (ฮกไก่ พิศาลบุตร)) presided over the inauguration of the main building.

Upon completion of construction, the Council of SWK Government Teachers resolved in 1940 to use the school flag and anthem. The abbreviation "SWK" and the motto Balaṃ saṅghassa sāmaggī ("unity is strength") were also officially invented and declared. Following that, many buildings were installed at the school to serve public needs.

In 1993 female students were accepted by SWK for the first time. The Regional Scientific and Technological Education Centre was opened at the school. The Regional Arts Centre was also opened in 2002, followed by advent of the "English Programme" for grade 7–9, as well as Thailand's Self English Access Centre under the patronage of the World Bank, the "Buddhist School" Project, and the "Technological School" project.

Due to increases in enrolment the government announced, in 1994, the opening of a branch of SWK to be known as "Samakkhi Witthayakhom School 2".

The school celebrated its centennial in 2007. The cerebration was held under the banner, "Uniting Hearts, Uniting Wills, the Centenary of Samakkhi Witthayakhom School 2008" (Thai: ร้อยใจ ร้อยไมตรี ๑๐๐ ปี สามัคคีวิทยาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๑, RTGS: Roi chai roi maitri nueng roi pi samakkhi witthayakhom phoso song phan ha roi ha sip et). The highlight was the opening of the Centenary Building — established in May 2007, given the name "King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Commemorative Building" by Bhumibol Adulyadej — presided over by Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

With the goal of educating scientists for Thailand's future, the school in 2008 initiated a new class for forty students selected from grade 10 science classes by examination. These students meet twice a week in a special laboratory to receive intensive training in mathematics, physical science, chemistry, biology, and computer science.

Symbols

Phra Phutthamani Maitri Rattana

Campus

Building 1

The school occupies five rai, five ngan, 200 square metres, consisting of 13 academic buildings, five minor buildings, 90 classrooms, and 45 academic laboratories. Academic buildings:

The school grounds host a botanical garden in honour of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The garden contains indigenous plants. There are two canteens behind Building 9, one called the "Sinthani Canteen," the other one, "Canteen 2." Official residences are behind the canteens.

Behind the school are the Chiang Rai Vocational College and Chiang Rai Commercial College.

Education

Organisation

General Assembly of language-gifted children of the Northern Thai Educational Area, 23 October 2004
  • Department of the Thai Language
  • Department of Foreign Languages
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Science
  • Department of Social, Religious and Cultural Education
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Arts
  • Department of Vocational Technology
    • Division of Agriculture
    • Division of Domestic Education
    • Division of Computer

Admissions

Grade 7

Grade 7 students report to school, 22 April 2005

Students admitted to this grade shall have completed Prathommasueksa 6 (th: ประถมศึกษาปีที่ 6 have a Grade 6 certificate or other certificate having the same level. Upon completion of the enrollment normally taken place from every year's February to March, selection of the applicants will be practiced through two means as follows:[15]

1. Lot drawing Residents of Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai enjoy the right to draw a lot whether they are admitted or not. Each applicant has right to draw only one lot. In each academic year the school will determine the number of admitted lots. The drawing is normally held at the beginning of April.

2. Testing The applicants—other than the persons having already passed the lot drawing—including the persons whom failed the lot drawing are required to engage in the educational tests in the subjects and at the time and place determined by the school. The tests are arranged and produced by the school in accordance with the standards determined by the Ministry of Education. For the exceptional classes (Class 9 to Class 12), the applicants who have passed the tests, and their guardian also, are further required to take part in interviews.

Grade 10

A student in this grade will have completed Matthayommasueksa 3 (th: มัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 3, initial secondary education, or Grade 9) or possess another certificate proving the same level. Enrollment normally takes place every year in February to March. Placement of the students is achieved by various means as follows[15][16]

1. For Class 8 to Class 15: There are tests which applicants must take. Tests are produced by the school in accordance with the standards determined by the Ministry of Education.

2. For school alumni: Applicants who are alumni of the school, i.e., have succeeded in grades 7-9 at the school, have the right to submit their grade point average to the committee(s) installed by the school to select in accordance with the rules and procedures stipulated by the school.

3. For general students: Applicants having succeeded elsewhere are required to take tests, but science and math are not emphasized

Each year there are a large number of applicants for both grade 7 and grade 10, up to more than 10,000, but the school can accept only 600 students for each grade.[17]

Graduation

The certificate of initial secondary education will be conferred on the graduates from grade 7 through 9, and the certificate of terminal secondary education to grades 10 - 12.

Awards

Administrators

No. Name Years in office[18]
Principals
1. Vice Grand Secretary Chit 1914–1916
2. Vice Grand Secretary Pui Yuwawan 1916–1922
3. Vice Grand Secretary Chuea Kusonlawong 1922–1925
4. Vice Grand Secretary Amnuai Makhatsathian 1925–1927
5. Vice Grand Secretary Khun Minanan 1927-1929 (First period)
1930-1932 (Second period)
6. Vice Grand Secretary Dai Buranakon 1929–1932
7. Vice Grand Secretary Inthrathat Sirorot 1932–1935
Headmasters
8. Khuang Sukhonthasan 1935–1938
9. Uthit Patchimaphirom 1938–1941
10. Sophit Sukkasem 1941–1953
11. Prasit Thanapanyo 1953–1962
12. Muan Thanachaikhan 1962–1969
13. Banchong Phongsat 1969–1977
Directors
14. Somsak Sisuwan 1977–1984
15. Prasit Saenchai 1984–1987
16. Arun Asa 1987–1989
17. Bunsong Chailam 1989–1994
18. Thara Chatuprayun 1994–2000
19. Kittichot Hoiyiphu 2000-2004 (First period)
2004-9 January 2007 (Second period)
20. Pricha Phuanukunnon 10 January 2007 – 25 January 2008[19]
21. Kittichai Thongpanya
(Director ad interim)		 26 January 2008 – 30 June 2008
22. Thawisak Phiphatthanasak 1 July 2008 – 30 September 2010
23. Yutthasak Supphaphatthrayut
(Director ad interim)		 1 October 2010 – 23 December 2010
24. Prasoet Kanthawang 24 December 2010 – 30 September 2015
25. Tawat Chumchob 21 October 2015 – present

Notable alumni

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Administration & Structure". Samakkhiwitthayakhom School. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Siam Zone : Web Board : -*-200 อันดับโรงเรียนเก่งที่สุดในไทยปี 2550
  3. ↑ พัฒนาการทางด้านการศึกษาของเชียงราย, ม.ป.ป.: ออนไลน์.
  4. ↑ ประวัติโรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม, ม.ป.ป.: ออนไลน์.
  5. ↑ พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกระทรวงศึกษาธิการ พ.ศ. 2546

    "มาตรา 34 ให้จัดระเบียบบริหารราชการของเขตพื้นที่การศึกษา ดังนี้
    (1) สำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษา
    (2) สถานศึกษาที่จัดการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐานหรือส่วนราชการที่เรียกชื่ออย่างอื่น

    การแบ่งส่วนราชการภายในตาม (1) ให้จัดทำเป็นประกาศกระทรวงและให้ระบุอำนาจหน้าที่ของแต่ละส่วนราชการไว้ในประกาศกระทรวง ทั้งนี้ โดยคำแนะนำของคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน

    การแบ่งส่วนราชการภายในตาม (2) และอำนาจหน้าที่ของสถานศึกษาหรือส่วนราชการที่เรียกชื่ออย่างอื่นให้เป็นไป ตามระเบียบที่คณะกรรมการเขตพื้นที่การศึกษาแต่ละเขตพื้นที่การศึกษากำหนด

    การแบ่งส่วนราชการตามวรรคสองและวรรคสามให้เป็นไปตามหลักเกณฑ์ที่กำหนดในกฎกระทรวง

    มาตรา 35 สถานศึกษาที่จัดการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐานตามมาตรา 34 (2) เฉพาะที่เป็นโรงเรียน มีฐานะเป็นนิติบุคคล

    เมื่อมีการยุบเลิกสถานศึกษาตามวรรคหนึ่ง ให้ความเป็นนิติบุคคลสิ้นสุดลง"
  6. ↑ http://www.samakkhi.ac.th/swk100y/swk100y.htm%5B%5D
  7. ↑ Samakkhi Witthayakhom School. (1992). Commemorative Book for the 1990 Royal "Best School" Award Receipt Celebrations 14–15 February 1992. n.p.
  8. ↑ Aksorn.com. (ม.ป.ป.). หลักสูตรการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.aksorn.com/Document/curriculum.doc. (20 เมษายน 2551)
  9. ↑ โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม. (2546). โครงการสำคัญ ปีการศึกษา 2546. (อัดสำเนา). หน้า 29 และ 46.
  10. ↑ โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม. (2546). โครงการสำคัญ ปีการศึกษา 2546. (อัดสำเนา). หน้า 13-18.
  11. ↑ โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม. (ม.ป.ป.). การรับนักเรียนเข้าเรียน ปีการศึกษา 2551. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.samakkhi.ac.th/st2551.htm. (20 เมษายน 2551).
  12. ↑ โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม. (2546). โครงการสำคัญ ปีการศึกษา 2546. (อัดสำเนา). หน้า 31.
  13. ↑ สำนักงานเลขาธิการสภาการศึกษา. (ม.ป.ป.). เครือข่าย. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.thaigifted.org/network/n1a.htm. (20 เมษายน 2551).
  14. ↑ สำนักงานเลขาธิการสภาการศึกษา. (ม.ป.ป.). ธนาคารหลักสูตร. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://db.onec.go.th/thaigifted/. (20 เมษายน 2551).
  15. 1 2 กลุ่มวิจัยติดตามและประเมินผลโครงการ, กองแผนงาน กรมสามัญศึกษา. (ม.ป.ป.). รายงานผลการวิจัย เรื่อง การรับนักเรียนเข้าศึกษาต่อ ม.1 , 4 ปีการศึกษา 2541.[ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.moe.go.th/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000003/000351.htm. (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 25 มิถุนายน 2551).
  16. ↑ โรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม. (ม.ป.ป.). การรับนักเรียนเข้าเรียน ปีการศึกษา 2551. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.samakkhi.ac.th/st2551.htm. (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 25 มิถุนายน 2551).
  17. ↑ ไทยรัฐ. (2551, 21 มีนาคม). ชี้เปิดสอบ 100% ทำยอดสมัคร ร.ร. ดังลด. [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://www.kruthai.info/board03/show.php?Category=news&No=236. (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 25 มิถุนายน 2551).
  18. ↑ ทำเนียบผู้บริหารโรงเรียนสามัคคีวิทยาคม, ม.ป.ป. : ออนไลน์.
  19. ↑ INNnews, 2551 : ออนไลน์.
  20. 1 2 Nongnut Traisaeng, 2006 : 22.
  21. ↑ Nongnut Traisaeng, 2005 : 5.
  22. ↑ Nongnut Traisaeng, 2005 : 16-17.
  23. ↑ วงดนตรีสากลสโมสรนิสิตจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, n.d. : Online.
  24. ↑ หนุ่ม ม.กรุงเทพ สาวรั้วจามจุรี ชนะเลิศ ทาเลนท์ บอย แอนด์ เกิรลส์ 2009, 2009 : Online.
  25. ↑ Office of Senatorial Secretary-General, n.d. : Online.
  26. ↑ Nongnut Traisaeng, 2005 : 9.
  27. ↑ Samakkhi Witthayakhom School, 2009 : 12-13.
  28. ↑ "ECT" Band history, n.d. : Online.
  29. ↑ Leosak Phunsawat, 2008 : Online.
  30. ↑ Nongnut Traisaeng, 2006 : 16.
  31. ↑ Dr Ruang Chareonchai, n.d. : Online.
  32. ↑ Nongnut Traisaeng, 2005 : 18.
  33. ↑ Suniphit Nanthachai, 2006 : 20-21.

References

Printed materials

  • Samakkhi Witthayakhom School.
    • (1992). 1990 Best School Award Celebration Souvenir, February 14–15, 1992. Chiang Rai: Chiang Rai Advertisement and Printing House.
    • (2003). Essential Projects, Academic Year 2003. (Copy).
    • (2006). Student-Parent Manual. Lampang : Lampang Bannakit Printing House.

Articles

  • Thawisak Phiphattanasak. (2009). "Editorial Notes". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 17).
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    • (2005).
      • "Sous-Lieutenant Thanphisit Phongsai: Our Proud Alumnus". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 9).
      • "Editorial Article : Nichamon Ongkhasuwam, National Best Pianist Champion". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 9).
      • "White-Blue Relationship: Teacher Prasit Saenchai". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 9),
      • "White-Blue Relationship: Introducing Parent-Teacher Association Chairperson". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 9).
    • (2006).
      • "From Senior to Junior : Drops of Experience". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 11).
      • "Our Stories : Gifts for Junior". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 10).
      • "White-Blue Relationship: Police Major General Yongyut Hongprayun, Our Proud Alumnus". Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 10) .
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  • Suphani Singpan. (2003). “The School that Promotes Gifted Students”. Boek Fa Banda Roa Magazine, (Volume 5).

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