Visuttharangsi School (Thai: โรงเรียนวิสุทธรังษี, pronounced [wísùttʰárāŋsǐː], abbr. V.S.) (known colloquially as Visut) is a public school in Thailand. This school belongs to the Kanchanaburi Education Service Area Office 1, Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education. The school provides preparatory school for college and university from grades 7 to 12. It admits both Thai and International students equivalent to the secondary students (mathayom 1–3, equivalent to grades 7–9) and upper-secondary students (mathayom 4–6, equivalent to grades 10–12). It was founded in 1904 as the provincial secondary school of Kanchanaburi Province and it is among the top 100 secondary schools of Thailand.[2]
Campus
Visuttharangsi School is located at 32 Saeng Chu To Rd, Thalo, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. The school is covered with reinforced concrete and includes seven main buildings and several additional buildings.
In 1974, a second campus was created. Located in Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi, the second school was named "Visuttharangsi School (Thong Pha Phum Campus)". Afterwards, Visuttharangsi School (Thong Pha Phum Campus) was renamed as "Thongphaphumwitthaya School" and has become the district school of Thong Pha Phum District.
Identities and uniqueness
The Identities.
The Bow ;
The Bow is an establisher's emblem of Visuttharangsi. The emblem conveys "To endeavour to the intended goal".
Pipal or Bohd tree ;
The tree has been growing before the school was founded. It can hint at the Annual Academy Graduation of students and the admittance of news students from others.
Blue and Yellow ;
Blue indicates "The sign of Joyfulness."
Yellow indicates "The sign of Eternal Progression."
The uniqueness.
The motto: "Sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī" (สุขา สงฺฆสฺส สามคฺคี) ;
This is Pali - Sanskrit motto, it means "Esprit de corps of staff originates the happiness".
