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Southville’s Team ZikAway Wins Silver in PolyU Global Student Challenge 2017

Out of 189 international teams, Angelee Carandang, Celine Manese, Vanessa Muñoz and Prof. Jose Nestor Guevara of Team ZikAway from Southville International School and Colleges – College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (CBET), won the Silver Award at the PolyU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge 2017 yesterday, June 29, 2017 in Hong Kong. Team ZikAway is the only Philippine team that advanced to the semis and finals. 

Gia Medina Achieves the 5th Place in NUS Science Summer Camp 2017

Gia Medina of Southville International School and Colleges finishes … [Read more]

Karatekas win big in inter-school tournament



The SISC Karatedo Team brought home gold, silver and bronze medals from the 2014 Luzon Inter-School Karate Kobudo Championship held last February 23.  The SISC karatekas finished with a medal tally of 8 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze against school and gyms from Bicol, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and the National Capital Region. The medal winners are:

Timothy Gabriel D. Alarcon – Gold Medal Nunchakku Kata, Gold Medal Goju Ryu Kata, Bronze Medal Boys Kumite
Maria Therese D.  Aliño – Gold Medal Girls Bo Kumite, Silver Medal Goju Ryu Kata, Bronze Medal Bo Kata
Sofia Angela M. Aquino – Gold … [Read more]

Southville Holds 2nd Letras Y Pinturas Exhibit



Southville International School and Colleges’ Visual Arts Club held its 2nd Letras Y Pinturas Exhibit recently at the school’s Museum of the South.
The exhibit featured the different works of Basic Education students using different media such as oil, acrylic and watercolor with literature as inspiration.
“Literature is a source of inspiration for any artist. Our students can show that love for reading through visual arts,” states Leo de Mesa, moderator of the Visual Arts Club.

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Southville’s Math Wunderkind excels in 2013 ICAS – Science



Gen Mark Tanno, known as Southville International School and Colleges’ very own homegrown constant mathematical whiz proved to do extremely well not only in Math but also in another discipline – this time it’s Science by making it in the short list of top one percent participants in the recent 2013 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science.
 In relation to this he earned a High Distinction certificate by placing Top 40 in the said assessment. Interpreting Data, Applying Data and Higher Order Skills are the key scientific areas wherein they were assessed by ICAS Science. Covered topics are
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SISC IB students explore the Kingdom of Wonder



Our recent trip to the “Kingdom of Wonder” or Cambodia, consisting of 25 International Baccalaureate students and three staff members from SISC, proved to be an experience of a lifetime. Landing in Siem Reap brought us face-to-face with a civilization that was already advanced in the 9th century and constructed the most amazing temples in the 11th & 12th. At the same time, it has only recently emerged from the horror of the Kymer Rouge and the Killing Fields.

Cambodia is known for its numerous temples of breathtaking proportions such as the Angkor Wat built during the 12th century. Inside … [Read more]

Southville’s Home-grown Student Wins Again in an International Math Contest



It’s just the middle of the year and Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges has already brought home awards from China and Bulgaria, not only for his school but also for his country. Just before the month of July ended, Tanno helped the Philippine Team prevailed in the 2013 Math Olympiad held in Jiangxi, China by winning a silver medal. He also recently won in the ‘2013 Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition (BIMC)’ where he earned a Merit Award in the Individual Category and 2nd-runner up in the Team/Group Categoy. “I just did my best and prayed that … [Read more]

Southville’s Mathlete bags awards in 2013 Bulgaria Math Contest



Gen Mark Tanno, a Grade 10 student of Southville International School and Colleges, brought home a Merit Award and placed Second-Runner Up in the Team and Group Contests in th 2013 Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition (BIMC) held in Bugas, Bulgaria, last June 30 to July 5. Clad in our national clothing – the Barong Tagalog, he fronted the Philippine Team along with a fellow team member during the Parade of Nations.

Team PH emerged as victos in he said math battle, followed by Vietnam and Thailand. The country’s student delegates brought home with hem 5 gold, 7 silver and 10 … [Read more]

IB Class 2013 Valedictorian, Jeon Da Seul’s Commencement Speech



 

“The International Baccalaureate (IB) in our school was a phenomenal experience for me. Because of the efforts of the school to expose us to a bigger world we could explore, I am really thrilled and confident about the privileges and opportunities we graduates will grab and make much of” said Class 2013 Valedictorian, Jeon Da Seul as she gave her speech during Southville International School and Colleges I.B. Commencement Exercises held last June 3, 2013.

 

Jeon narrated how she learned new skills in I.B. that gave her a stronger sense of self-identity and pride. What made school life … [Read more]

Basic Ed Students Attend Cultural Show



The Preschool and Grade School Divisions of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) recently watched Repertory Philippines’ The Wizard of Oz at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati. The students had a grand time experiencing the colorful sets and costumes, lively music, simple dialogue, lyrics, humor of the cast members, and the special effects. The students also enjoyed immensely the audience participation portion of the play when they interacted with the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow.

The cast, on their part, marveled at how well-behaved and adorable their audience from SISC was. They noted how the students were very … [Read more]

Southville Accountancy Students Unite



Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) BS Accountancy students celebrated their 2nd Accountancy Day recently with the theme “Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) and the 5Cs: Stepping Stones to Success.”
Outdoor games, musical and dance presentations, inspirational talk, quiz bee, and a festive lunch capped the celebration.
SISC’s BS Accountancy program has a curriculum designed according to the International Accounting Education Standards, which prepares students to be successful and professional accountants in public, corporate, or governmental setting. [Read more]