The High School Division and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) held the annual Christmas Bazaar open to the general public last December 2, 2011. The said activity was a major requirement of the SISC business curriculum which provides students with the opportunity to get a firsthand business experience outside the classroom setting.

Prior to the event, the students created an original business concept and developed a detailed business plan of tasks. The students took responsibility of all aspects of their business including purchasing, production, setup, pricing, and promotion.

The said project which began … [Read more]

Building on its strong entrepreneurship and investment culture, Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) through the initiative of the College of Business Administration established the Product Design and Development Unit (PDDU) under the Entrepreneurship and Business Center. This unique program was designed to provide assistance and support for business students and young student-entrepreneurs in exploring new ventures.

Assistance and advisory services are available in the areas of market and product research, product design, development, marketing, packaging, advertising and sales promotion.

PDDU aims to:

a) provide pre-incubation space for pre-start-up businesses, and incubation space for early-stage businesses;

b) provide a vibrant … [Read more]

The tandem of Aika Riguerra of Grade 6-Perseverance and Matthew Sybingco of Grade 5-Righteousness clinched second place in the UNTV Campus Challenge featuring top students from private, public, and science schools from around the country.

The game proper was aired on UNTV Channel 37 and the duo fielded questions in Sci-Tech (Science and Technology), In the News (Civic Studies / Current Events), MATHinikan, Word-O-Poly (Language), Literature, Filipiniana, Kalikasan Para sa Kabataan (Environment and Green Energy), General Information, Health, Sports and Fitness, Music and the Arts, Pop Culture, and Around the World (History and Geography). … [Read more]

Stefano Crispino de Castro of Grade 4-Humility will be awarded a gold medal for earning the highest score in the Standards-Based Assessment (SBA) for Mathematics for third graders given by the Asian Psychological Services & Assessment, Inc. last academic year 2010-2011.

95,552 students from 250 private schools nationwide took the said exam. The SBS Gold Medal of Mathematics will be awarded to Stefano during the 6th Annual Convention of the Math Circle of the Philippines on November 18, 2011. … [Read more]

Proving that students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) excel not just in academics but also in sports is 14-year old sharpshooter Ma. Isabel Fernandez of High School III – Conviction. She may be young in age but not with experience, as she was proclaimed Champion in the recently concluded Philippine National Shooting Association (PNSA) National Open for 10-meter Air Pistol – Women’s Division.

Her score of 371 out of a possible 400 is her personal best. She gunned the national team representatives bound for the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia this November.

Last year, she achieved the minimum … [Read more]

Year after year, there is always a greater need for competent and compassionate doctors ready to serve our country. Fortunately, there are brave men and women who decided to walk on this long and difficult career path and succeed.

Robee Razo, High School Batch 2003 of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), is one of the few who decided to pursue the noble and challenging medical profession. After graduating from SISC as the Class Valedictorian, he easily qualified for the University of the Philippines Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (INTARMED) Program. Seven years later, Razo passed the 2011 Medical … [Read more]

Fourth year high school students Dominique Martine Esguerra and Juliana Maria Masilungan finished in the top ten of the 2nd Goodwill Bookstore Essay Writing Contest. The said competition was participated in by more than ninety student-writers from both public and private schools in the National Capital Reigon.

The content, style, and coherence of their essays on the environmental awareness among the youth entitled “Going Green in the Philippine Scene – A Trendy Attempt or a Timeless Effort” impressed the judges. With their hard work and creativity, they received certificates of recognition as well as gift checks at the awards ceremony … [Read more]

The SISC International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme will host the IB New Parents and Guardians Orientation on September 10, 2011, 9:00 am at the Multi-Purpose Hall of Tropical Campus. The orientation is for parents and guardians who want to know more about the IB Diploma Program, and the benefits it offers to students.

The orientation will also include SISC students talking about their experiences in the IB program, and a question and answer session for parents and guardians. … [Read more]

In line with Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150th birthday celebration and as supplement to their studies, the High School IV regular Filipino students watched Gantimpala Theater’s staging of “El Filibusterismo” last August 27, 2011 at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo.

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 the production to listen to Rizal’s message to the youth of all generations to be catalysts of positive change in society. … [Read more]

Chanelle Avaricio of High School II – Generosity notched second place in the Girls 14 Division of the 2011 US Kids Golf Teen World Championship held last July 28-30, 2011 in Pinehurst, North Carolina USA.

The three-day tournament is one of the world’s largest junior golf championships with a field of over 1200 kids from 30 countries from around the world. … [Read more]