Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) Monarchs once again proved that through a grit and growth mindset, success can be achieved as a grade school student and a high school teacher were named contest winners in music and arts, respectively.

Jenica Roque of Grade 4 – Love took 1st Place in the Piano, Junior Division of the 2022 Bach International Music Competition. She competed against 277 candidates from over 21 countries in the online contest dedicated to young musicians passionate about classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Roque was likewise a finalist in the 2022 Tokyo International Youth Music Competition.

Special-Subjects Point Person and Art Teacher Ms. Precious Daluz, on the other hand, received 3rd Place at the ASEAN Network of Intellectual Property Enforcement Experts Poster Making Contest (National Level) with the theme “Respecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Midst of the Pandemic to Protect MSMEs.” She is also the book illustrator of the children’s book, “Naalala Ko Ang Aking Paaralan” which was launched at the Manila International Book Fair 2022.