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Pasadena High students to compete in Thailand Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Pasadena High School students will travel to Thailand next week to participate in an international academic competition, despite school district officials' initial reservations about the students' safety. The three students won a spot in the global round of the World Scholar's Cup, which begins next week in Bangkok. Pasadena Independent School District Superintendent Kirk Lewis had said he was conflicted about letting the students visit a country that may be dangerous for a school-sponsored event. Pasadena ISD spokeswoman Renea Ivy-Sims said Scholar's Cup representatives ensured school district officials that security would be provided and the students would interact chiefly with other students.