Student Circular Jan23

HS Student Circular International School Manila

REMINDERS: For the week of January 26 - 31 Monday, January 26 2.30pm Homeroom 3.00pm Lets Go Green Meeting (3072) THIMUN (Hague) IB 12 EE Viva Voce Tuesday, January 27 THIMUN (Hague) IB 12 EE Viva Voce Wednesday, January 28 Student Late Start THIMUN (Hague) IB 12 EE Viva Voce 10.55 HS Assembly – IASAS Send Off

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION Printed Report Card Distribution and Honors Certificates will be ready for pick up at the HS Office on Monday, January 19. Only Parents will be allowed to pick up Report Cards. Students will not be allowed to claim their report cards. PHOTOS Parents/Students who ordered photos please don’t forget to send payment. The HS Office will only accept check payments. Please make the check payable to PHOTO CONCEPTS STUDIO. SENIOR CLASS RINGS Sign up for orders are still ongoing at the HS Office. If you already ordered, Please don’t forget to pay for your class ring! Payments should be done at the Cashiers Office.

University Information Night:

Thursday, January 29 THIMUN (Hague) IB 12 EE Viva Voce IB 11 Lunchtime EE Info Sessions in Dept Friday, January 30 THIMUN (Hague) IB 12 EE Viva Voce IB 11 Lunchtime EE Info Sessions in Dept Saturday, January 31 CFK Field Trip Family Fun Day

Dates to Remember Feb 2: College Night for Parents Feb 5: IASAS 2nd Season Feb 6-8: No Homework Weekend Feb 10: IASAS Math

Monday, February 2, 2009 ISM Fine Arts Theatre (FAT) FAT — 5:00-5:20 PM - Embarking on the College Journey (HS Guidance Department) - Introduction to Family Connection (Elizabeth Mohr)

5:25-5:55 PM Workshop Session 1 LT — Canada (Ron Fast) 1057 — Australia (Amber Careen — IDP) MC — United Kingdom (David Birchenall) AMR — Malaysia/Singapore (Amber Tan)

6:00-6:25 PM Workshop Session 2 LT— Canada (Ron Fast) 1057 — Australia (Amber Careen — IDP) MC — United Kingdom (David Birchenall) AMR — Malaysia/Singapore (Amber Tan) FAT — 6:30-7:00 PM United States (HS Guidance Department)

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Save The Date

From the Guidance Office: DATE February 2, 2009 Fine Arts Theater 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ACTIVITY

February 10, 2009 11:25 am - 12:05 pm Room 1057

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA TALK/PRESENTATION

College Night for Parents

by Ahnes Hong, UBC Reprentative

*Please check out our guidance website for more upcoming events and news

What : ISM’s University Kickoff When: Monday, February 2nd Time: 5-7pm Come hear details about higher education opportunists in the UK, Australia, Canada, Malaysia/Singapore, and the United States. We will have representatives from each of the educational systems discussing the variety of opportunities available. The program is open to the entire ISM community and I strongly encourage all juniors to attend with at least one parent.

CONGRATULATIONS: NAME OF STUDENT Kamran Heinrich Ahmad

COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Durham

Sarah Jane Ahmed

Loyola University Chicago

Mark Jedric Ang

De La Salle University Manila, University of the Philippines

Daisy Birchenall

Ateneo de Manila University

Antoinette Brillantes

Pace University

John Jacob Benjamin Co

De La Salle University Manila

Vicente Jaime Maria Constantino

Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines

Jan-Michael Nadora Cruz

De La Salle University Manila

Jasmin Dargani

Lesley University

Suzannah Davis

Bangor University, University of Sussex

Alexandra Amanda Eduque

Barnard College

Ron Richard Chow Habla

Shao-Ting Ko

Ateneo de Manila University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences), New York University (Tisch School of the Arts), University at Buffalo The State University of New York Fordham University (College of Business Administration)

Jun-Ho Lee

University of Michigan

Louie Angelo Lee

University of Pennsylvania

Patricia Maria Josefina Limcaoco

Stanford University

Maria Lourdes Margarita Mojica

Ateneo de Manila University

Jeane Catherine Catherine Napoles

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Irvine

Gabriella Alexandra Navas

Glion Institute of Higher Education

Yu Ohyama

Glion Institute of Higher Education

Rina Noelle Opinion

Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines

Janina Marie Paredes

Menlo College

Maria Rebecca Pelaez Plaza

Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines

Antheia Brittni Rae

Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design

Sung Yeon (Tammy) Joo

Saadia Rahman

University of Western Ontario, McMaster University (Faculty of Health Science)

Kannah Marie Alvarez Salazar

Ateneo de Manila University, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Laura Smith

Queen's University

Kenley Aldridge Tan

De La Salle University Manila, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick

Solongo Tumurbaatar

Glion Institute of Higher Education

Amanda Yong Yu

Duke University

Wei Onn Yuen

Cornell University (College of Art, Arch., & Plan.)

Nissim Zeitoune

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From the ATHLETICS OFFICE:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO MADE IT TO THE 2nd SEASON SPORTS IASAS S.Y. 2008-2009 BASKETBALL ( Taipei ) GIRLS Cristina Angeles Mariama Wurie Claudia Willnow Michelle Martin Karen Soriaga Christine O’Keefe Daisy Birchenall Caitlin Spence Bianca Lofton Nanami Fujihara

TENNIS ( Bangkok) GIRLS Eri Muramoto Maansi Vohra Megan Maquera Ayesha Dayaram Isabel Sicat Sarina Samson Cristina De Leon Jung Won Lee

BOYS John Sebastien Ching Patrick Reed JinBae Kim Eugene Fuentebella Jun Ho Lee Rafael Siguion-Reyna Jonathan Fong Hong Sik Um Towaki Dojima Mohammad Hissourou III

Coaches Lisa Morrison Donald Egbuji Joni Mertz Lindsay Perry

BOYS Joshua Tan Ho Nick Pratte Marco Del Rosario Kamran Ahmad Antonio Brias Faiz Rizwan Amir Sorial Emmanuel Lim

Coaches David Allen Gabby Remegio Wayne Hamaguchi Jen Saret

SWIMMING ( Bangkok ) GIRLS Ina Guingona Ji Won Lee Kimberly Pereira Ana Perez Samata Pandey Natalie Allingam Saaya Ikedo Alix Woldring Karen Lloyd Aye (Angie) Oo BOYS George Go Rafael Sy Gabriel Anaya Kenley Tan Genzo Dones Jingnan Yang Tae Wan Kim Raymond Oo Sol jae Lee Hee Koan Koo Woo Seok Byun

Coaches Andy Astfalck Kaight Forgie Jennifer Dingrando Caloy Garcia

RUGBY/TOUCH ( Singapore ) TOUCH Mercedes Olondriz Sarah-Jane Ahmed Patricia Limcaoco Isabel Chamberlain Rachel Van Klaveren Smriti Sridhar Denise Francisco Katrina Swee Ally Casey Shadrina Ahmad Chelsey Ferguson Airi Ikedo RUGBY Fergus Mitra Nissim Zeitoune Richard Proost Jobo Lau Ali Majied Nori Fukuyama Sean Brenan Chris Payne Jono Pisano Mike Chan Jimmy Go Brian Liston Shay Neilson Ryohei Kamiya Rafael Laperal Coaches Craig Wislang Steven Dodd Robert Butcher Dylan Marshall

REMINDERS: IASAS Send off assembly is on Jan 28th in room 1057 immediately following the HS assembly. All 2nd season IASAS traveling athletes are expected to attend the lunch sponsored by the Bearcat Parents

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Congratulations to the ISM Golf Team who travelled to Bangkok last weekend to participate in the 2009 IASAS Golf Invitational Tournament hosted at the Bangkok Golf Club. The course was in magnificent condition with lightning fast greens making it a very tough challenge for all golfers. This year all six IASAS schools participated in the event with some outstanding scores being posted on both days of the 36 hole stroke play event. The camaraderie between all teams was fantastic and it truly represented a typical IASAS event with high level of skill on display, competitive spirit, and great social dynamics between all teams after play had concluded each day. Our girls’ team (Ina Guingona, Stephanie Kubota and freshman Angela De Villa) placed 2nd and received Silver Medals which was a great achievement. Angela De Villa also posted scores of 79/82 over both rounds to take the silver medal in the individual competition as well. Our boys’ team (Jae Yoon Ryoo, Hak Rim Kim, Jin Wook Lee) played consistent golf with all three players posting better scores on day two than day one. They placed 4th this year and have improved their team placing each year over the past three tournaments. L to R: Ina Guingona, Angela De Villa, Stephanie Kubota

Congratulations to all players on their commitment and dedication to the school golf team. Mr. Pekin LET’S GO GREEN:

All faculty, students and parents are invited to this month’s school-wide ‘Let’s Go Green’ meeting on

The Green Rules (listed below), as well as our other green policies, are all published there.

Monday, January 26th 3-4pm in room 3072

» Switch off lights and aircon if you are the

This is a great opportunity to share ideas about promoting environmental responsibility in school.

last person to leave the room.

This month we will be putting our heads together to plan how to meaningfully celebrate Earth Week (April 20-24) here at ISM.

in use.

» Switch off all computer monitors when not » Switch off and shut down all computers at break, at lunchtime and after school.

If you are unable to make the meeting but have some suggestions or questions, please don’t hesitate to email me. You can check out our website for further details www.ism-online.org/gogreen/

» Use natural light as often as possible. » Use both sides of paper whenever possible. Many thanks for your continuing support, Let’s Go Green.

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From the MODERN LANGUAGE DEPT: Summer Language Study / Home-stay / Travel Program to SPAIN The ISM High School Modern Language Department is pleased to announce its Summer Language Study / Home-stay / Travel Program to Spain from June 6th to July 4th 2009 for students aged 13 to 19 years old. The program aims to develop students’ language proficiency and to broaden his/her cultural knowledge. This program is being offered in cooperation with Escuela Internacional Madrid (TANDEM), a school in Madrid and San Sebastian, Spain. Students will continue learning and, more importantly, will practice Spanish through total immersion in the classes and during the home-stay. The school finds families for students to stay with, assists in locating appropriate local resources for the group’s activities, plans outings, maintains a list of local medical and emergency resources, and helps with the orientation for group leaders. The language course proposal is to have 4 class sessions (45 minutes each) of language and culture from Monday to Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00 each day (with a break from 11.00 to 11.30). The classes will include language and culture subjects as well as adequate preparation for the cultural visits. Students will complete a placement test in order for the school to form groups based on the level of Spanish. Last year, 15 students from ISM traveled to Spain and all of them reported dramatic improvements in their acquisition of the Spanish language as well as outstanding experiences with their home-stay families and one another during their time in Spain. If you are interested in receiving more information about this summer course, please contact Laurie Atilano or Samantha Ramos in the High School Office, or email Adriana Vargas at [email protected]. From the CLINIC: TIME TO SIGN UP FOR TYPHOID VACCINATIONS Price (Php) Date Typherix – typhoid vaccine 795 February 11th 2009 This vaccination should be renewed every 3 years and is recommended for people who travel to endemic areas (including many areas of the Philippines) and also for the following target individuals: • food handlers such as dietary personnel, cooks, waiters, servers, dieticians, nutritionists • microbiology lab technicians • persons with intimate exposure to a documented S. Typhi. carrier or patient. If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive the above vaccine, please contact the clinic on the number/email below or call in to pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this program. PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Clinic direct number: 840 8580 Email: [email protected] Many thanks, Debbie Duckworth ISM Clinic Administrator [email protected]

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Dear ISM Community, On 7th February there will be a Community Service Learning event. There are 100 places available on this build. Those attending will be transported by buses to the following GK sites : ISM, Phil-Am, Zonta and Jack and Jill GK Villages, Taguig. Participants will meet at the ES drop-off at 7.30 am, depart by 8.00 am and return at approximately 1:00pm. The purpose of the trip is for the ISM community to build homes with members of a less advantaged community. There is no cost to participate in this event. For a better understanding of Gawad Kalinga 777 join us for an informational presentation in the Little Theater on February 4th at 9:30am or in the FAT at 10:55am. Additional information: ¾ Bring a snack and plenty of water ¾ Bring small money for snacks and drinks on site ¾ DO NOT bring valuables of any kind (no electronics, trendy clothing, etc) ¾ We will be working outdoors; sunscreen and a sunhat are needed. ¾ Participants should dress for physical labor: gloves, solid shoes, an old t-shirt and suitable trousers/shorts. Submit this entire form (signed by a parent where relevant) to Stephanie Hagedorn before 3pm on Thursday 5th February in room P079 in the Admissions area. I am a (please tick the relevant box and complete the form) 1 Student in HS / MS / ES - Please complete the form below 1 Parent – Please print your name__________________________ and Sign here_____________ To be completed by parent or legal guardian: ____________________________________ Name of Student Grade Level has my permission to participate in the ISM and GK Community Build, Taguig, Metro manila on: Saturday, 7 th February 2009 from 8:00am -1:00pm. Parent’s name ( pls. print) :______________________________ Contact #: ________________ Parent signature: ___________________________________

Contact #2:________________

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