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Model United Nations - Hanoi

Recently, seven JPA students flew to Hanoi, Vietnam, to attend the United Nations International School of Hanoi Model United Nations Conference (UNISMUN) along with students from 20 schools across Asia. All students performed well in a challenging conference where the standard of debate was exceptional.

AP Chemistry classes

Students in grades 11 and 12 are preparing for the annual Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. The tests are the culmination of year-long AP courses where students tackle college-level work. JPA students will be taking AP exams in physics, chemistry, computer science, macro and microeconomics and calculus.

Coding projects

“Yes!” Alisa, a Grade 10 student, jumped up and did a little dance. It had not been easy to get all those jumper cables wired up correctly, but the LED display connected to her Raspberry Pi computer board had finally lit up and now she could start working on the software part of her project.

Model United Nations - Phnom Penh

The JPA MUN Club has just returned from Phnom Penh, where they attended the Northbridge International School of Cambodia Model United Nations (NISCMUN) conference, along with schools from around Asia.

Cambodian New Year break

Jay Pritzker Academy staff and students are celebrating Cambodian New Year.

Chemical reactions

Grade 8 students have recently been studying how different chemicals react with one another. As a demonstration, science teacher, Mr. Murray, created hydrogen from zinc and hydrochloric acid, captured it in a balloon and then ignited the hydrogen in front of a class of very excited Grade 8 students.

No shortcuts to success

Visal ’21 has had a fantastic journey so far in high school. Having just turned 14, he was thrilled to learn he earned a composite score of 35 in his recent ACT test. The maximum is 36!

Grade 2: nature discovery field trip

Last week, students from Grade 2 traveled to Siem Reap to visit the Nature Discovery Center of Cambodia (NDC), run by Fauna in Focus, an environmental education and public awareness NGO. The NDC is an interactive nature learning and conservation training facility. Grade 2 students explored the wonders of Cambodia’s biodiversity and learned about plants, animals and natural sciences through hands-on exploration.

2019 spelling bee

This year’s JPA Spelling Bee winners were Nita ’29 in the lower elementary competition and Sunpeng ’26 in the upper elementary competition.

Farewell school year 2018-2019

Graduation – Class of 2019

The end of the school year brings with it celebrations for our latest graduates before they head off to universities all around the world. The final day of school began with the Senior Walk, as the whole school congratulated the class of 2019.