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SISC College of Nursing renews partnership with Asian Hospital and Medical Center 



<strong>SISC College of Nursing renews partnership with Asian Hospital and Medical Center </strong>

The Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) College of Nursing recently renewed its partnership agreement with Asian Hospital & Medical Center which is one of the leading private tertiary hospitals in the country. The partnership involves the two organizations’ unique ‘On-boarding Immersion Program’ that provides nursing students with the Joint Commission International experience. 

In the program, the students learn and immerse themselves in a hospital setting where international healthcare systems and processes for quality and patient safety standards are practiced. This is one of the many measures SISC provides toward producing world-class nurses with a heart for service.… [Read more]

In-Person English Festival Returns After 3-Year Lull



In-Person English Festival Returns After 3-Year Lull

An event beloved by Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) students returned to Luxembourg Campus after being held virtually in 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. English Fortnight lined up various activities for Grades 6 – 12 students to live the language in a fun setting.

They engaged in various contests to show their competence in communicating in English while showcasing their natural talents. The festival ended with an awards ceremony in which student speakers, performers, and artists are recognized for their accomplishments. The champions in the various levels are:

Grade 6

Spoken Word – Sukhmeen Kaur … [Read more]

Monarchs continue to soar in international math contest



Monarchs continue to soar in international math contest

Continuing the school’s string of victories in international math contests, students from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) brought home awards from the heat  round of the 2022/23 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao  Greater  Bay  Area (Big Bay Bei) Mathematical Olympiad. Gabriel Dino of Gr.  3  – Peace emerged as the first prize winner in his level featuring delegates from many countries around Asia.

Bagging the second prize award was Jenica Beatrice Roque of Gr. 4 – Love while Joshua Jhonsonian Brakmore-Canterbury of Gr.1 – Newton, Hyorin Lee of Gr. 4 – Hope, and Subin Cho of Gr. 5 – Honesty received the … [Read more]

Southville Faculty Joins Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative



Southville Faculty Joins Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative

Congratulations to our Social Living and Global Education Faculty, IB Student Council Moderator, and SISC MUN Director, Mr. Jude Russel Cuntapay for being accepted as a delegate and workshop leader on the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Alumni Workshop on Global Environmental Issues and Natural Resources Management. He will be representing our school in this workshop in Bali, Indonesia on February 11 to 17.

Mr. Jude will join the pool of 80 young community leaders and environmental campaigners across 11 countries in Southeast Asia. Spearheaded by the US Embassy in Jakarta, the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii, … [Read more]

ACTS Manila @ Southville Brings Home Multiple Awards



ACTS Manila @ Southville Brings Home Multiple Awards

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) brought home several medals from ACTS Manila’s “The Cornerstone Festiva Dance Competition 2022” held late last year. The online dance competition was participated in by currently-enrolled ACTS Manila students all over the Philippines. 

Jenica Beatrice A. Roque won 1st place under the Junior A Classical Group category for “Joy.” Meanwhile, Iana Patricia Ortha, Eriannah Jewleigha Palma, and Penelope Krista Quillope won 2nd Place in the Junior C Classical Group Category for “The Dancing Princesses.” 

Penelope Krista Quillope won 2nd place for Junior B, Classical Solo Category for “Silver Fairy.” Iana Patricia Ortha won 2nd … [Read more]

SGEN Launches Stock Contest for Students



SGEN Launches Stock Contest for Students

Grade 10, IB students, and Grade 11-12 students from the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) strand are putting their knowledge of financial investing and stock markets to the test in the 2023 Southville Global Education Network (SGEN) Stock Trading Challenge involving other students from SGEN schools. Conducted in partnership with Rotary Club Makati Salcedo and the Capital Market Institute of the Philippines, the contest aims to demystify the equity markets by exposing participants to hands-on trading in the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Using COL Financial, Inc.’s online stock trading platform, young investors from SISC, Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities, … [Read more]

Patient Care to IT: Jerald Bartolome Shares His Nursing Journey



Patient Care to IT: Jerald Bartolome Shares His Nursing Journey

The foundation of a career is essential to its success. This is true for many professions, including nursing. For Jerald “Jhay” Bartolome, his career’s foundation began here at Southville International School and Colleges – College of Nursing (SISC).

Starting his professional career at the Methodist Healthcare System, Jhay worked as a Patient Care Tech in a Cardiac Telemetry Unit while preparing for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). After passing, he became a Registered Nurse on the same unit and worked his way up from a night shift staff nurse to a day shift charge nurse. His hard work and … [Read more]

STEM Students Show Spirit of Giving Through ‘Adopt A Kuya/Ate Program’



STEM Students Show Spirit of Giving Through ‘Adopt A Kuya/Ate Program’

Senior high school students from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) came together and demonstrated the true meaning of Christmas by holding the “Adopt a Kuya/Ate Program” last December 15, 2022 at Monarchs Park. They distributed Noche Buena baskets to maintenance personnel to show how much they are valued.

“That was unexpected because we never thought that we would receive a gift from them,” Kuya Raymon Gallano said in Tagalog in an interview. “It was their Christmas party, not ours. We were just there to help them clean out their room, and we did not expect that they would give … [Read more]

Fifth Grader Strikes Gold in International Gymnastics Competition



Fifth Grader Strikes Gold in International Gymnastics Competition

A student-athlete from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) won five gold medals at the 8th International Gymnastics Invitational that took place in Jakarta, Indonesia last December. Tchelzy Mei Maayo of Gr. 5 – Trustworthiness dominated the women’s artistic Level 5 with victories in the floor exercise, vault, uneven bars, beam, and individual all-around events of the 12-and-under category.

For her feat, Maayo was featured by the Philippine News Agency, the official newswire service of the Philippine government. The article summarized her wins at various gymnastic competitions and her journey toward the championships.
Read how Tchelzy somersaulted her way to … [Read more]

Looking Back and Looking Forward this 2023



Looking Back and Looking Forward this 2023

The olden days placed us in a hopeful position while passing through the dark tunnels of uncertainty. The times we have spent with our students, parents, colleagues, and leaders make us realize that our clock is ticking fast and age is imminently fleeting. As we look forward to 2023, we continue to inviolably pursue our dreams together, personal or professional, by advocating for the 5Cs of success while imprinting a mark of making a difference in the lives of others. -Dr. Rolly Donato, Southville College Director… [Read more]