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Intrams Propel Students to Fitness



Basic Education students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) got into the spirit of friendly competition through the intramurals held on September 21, 2012 for Grade School and September 24 – 25, 2012 for High School. The events were basketball, volleyball, soccer, dodge ball, badminton, and obstacle relay which allowed the students to exhibit their athletic skills and their sportsmanship to spectators. Highlighting the whole affair was the cheer dancing competition where more than 150 cheer dancers from high school division participated.

The intramural sports competition provided a healthy, social outlet for the release of the students’ energies and … [Read more]

High School Students Relive Noli Me Tangere



The High School III Regular Filipino students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) watched Gantimpala Theater’s staging of “Kanser: Noli Me Tangere” at Cinema 3 of SM Southmall last September 14, 2012. The students developed a better understanding and appreciation of the novel after watching the play’s creative staging, powerful visuals, clear storytelling and moving music.

The students also looked beyond the entertainment value of the production to listen to Rizal’s message to the youth of all generations to be catalysts of positive change in society. [Read more]

Another Southville Alumna Crowned Miss Philippines World



The Miss Philippines World Crown seems to be tailor-fit for Southville royal beauties.
In an epic moment last June 24, Miss World 2011 First Princess and Southville Foreign University (SFU) alumna Gwendoline Ruais crowned Miss Philippines World 2012 Queenierich Rehman, also an alumna of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC). Aside from the main title, Rehman also won Best in Swimwear, Miss Photogenic, Miss Talent, Miss Philippine Prudential, Miss World Traveler, Miss Pantene, and Miss AMAzing Beauty and Brains.
The 5’7’’ stunner is not a newbie to beauty pageants. She was a contender in last year’s Binibining Pilipinas, where she … [Read more]

SGEN represents Phils in Dubai MUN



Seven high school students from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) and Stonyhurst Southville International School (SSIS), members of Southville Global Education Network (SGEN), represented the Philippines in the recently held Dubai, UAE, Model United Nations (MUN) participated in by more than 800 delegates from 30 countries around the world. SGEN delegates Karren Delgado, Sean Chiong Ajihil, Clarice Meneses, Nadine Sheik, Bora Sin, Ysabela Gabrielle Marasigan, and Neil Aldrin Paul Caraos stepped into the role of a political figure, discussed and debated current global issues, worked together to draft bills and resolutions, and experienced formulating policies with their peers from … [Read more]

Southville Math Wizards Qualify for MTG Training



More Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) students from Grade School and High School qualified to the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild (MTG) Young Mathematicians’ In-House Intensive Training Program after getting top scores in the MTG Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids Training Program.

The MTG Training Program provides participants the chance to enhance their mathematical skills by learning from top math experts and interact with fellow trainees from round the country in preparation for international math competitions. The additional successful SISC math whizzes are:

Grade 3: Abby Franco, Kyela Jose and Hyo Ku who got the highest scores among all other Grade … [Read more]

Southville selected by the European Chamber for internship program



SISC is one of the selected schools in Metro Manila invited by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) to send fourth year college students to undergo their on-the-job training/practicum under the ECCP’s Student Internship Program.

The program aims to expose students to the corporate world and train them to interact with foreign companies existing in the Philippines. This special internship program requires students to have:

Communication skills
English proficiency
Can work well under pressure and at the same time multitask
Broad research skills
The ECCP is a service-oriented organization whose main goal is to foster close economic … [Read more]

BS Marketing student passes Marketing certification program



Fourth year BS Marketing student Gerard Andrei B. Deinla passed the Registered Marketing Professional (RMP) Certification Program of The Chartered Association of Marketing and Business Professionals (CAMBP) and Junior Achievement (JA) Philippines.

When asked how he felt upon passing the exam, Gerard responded, “I felt blessed and honored to be part of the few Registered Marketing Professionals here in the Philippines. I mean taking a 6 hour marketing exam developed by top marketing executives is intellectually stressful.” In preparation for the exam, Gerard used the review materials given by the organization to every participant. Aside from that, he also utilized … [Read more]

Theater Arts Class Remakes Fame on Stage



“You got big dreams? You want fame?”

After five years we were given a chance to hear those memorable lines again as the Introduction to Theater Arts class staged a modern adaptation of the musical Fame last year at the Luxembourg Hall of Southville International School and Colleges.

Fame is an 80s American musical film which follows the life of a group of performing arts students over four years in art school. The film’s popularity gave rise to adaptations on television and stage as well as its latest film remake in 2009.

This year’s version of Fame was based on … [Read more]

Southville High School Student Wins Art Contest



Yumee Kang of Senior High School won the grand prize in the Young Sung Painting Contest sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Seoul, South Korea.

She received her certificate of merit last July from Ambassador Jae Shin Kim of the Korean Embassy in the Philippines. [Read more]

IDEA’YALA



Paloma U. Zobel, having the idea to build a platform for the Filipino youth where they can come together and voice out their ideas, founded IDEA’YALA – an innovative challenge for the young minds to come up with an idea that will shape the future of the mall.

From over 40 schools nationwide, 175 teams (800 individuals) participated and voiced out their ideas. Southville Students were blessed to have been given the opportunity to join and be a part of the IDEA’YALA challenge. ISHAVISION, composed of marketing management students Jan Rasia Laurel, Hosen Balbontin, Jan Dalawampu, and Joenard Caballero, was … [Read more]