International School Manila
HS Student Circular February 25, 2011
HS Calendar: To all Parents of Graduating Seniors:
Greetings from the the high school yearbook, Kawayan Print!
Monday, February 28:
NO CLASSES – EDSA Revolution Holiday Just a reminder, Kawayan Special Dedication Bought Pages
are due on March 2 (Wednesday).
Tuesday, March 1:
NO CLASSES – Faculty In Service A bought page is a page that you create that we include at
the back of Kawayan after all the senior pages. It can contain
anything - messages from family for their graduating kids,
Wednesday, March 2: messages and picture collages of friends and “barkadas”,
Student Late Start group/club pictures, etc. You can buy as many pages as you
IASAS Cultural Convention DDDF (ISKL)/ Music and want and surprise your graduating child with a special
dedication! It is a great way to create a lasting memory in
Art (JIS)
your child’s high school years.
IB1 Econ Commentary Due
PRICES: (per page)
Thursday, March 3: Color: PHP 4800
IASAS Cultural Convention DDDF (ISKL)/ Music and Black and white: PHP 2000
Art (JIS) ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER.
Friday, March 4: PAGE DETAILS:
IASAS Cultural Convention DDDF (ISKL)/ Music and Dimensions: Each page should be 9"x12"
Must be turned in as either a .jpeg, .psd or .raw file with a
Art (JIS)
minimum dpi of 300.
Saturday, March 5: SUBMISSION:
No Homework Weekend Please burn the file on a CD and drop it off at the HS office
IASAS Cultural Convention DDDF (ISKL)/ Music and WITH a receipt from the cashier. Please indicate that it is a
bought page for the Kawayan yearbook.
Art (JIS)
DEADLINE: March 2, 2011
Upcoming Events:
March 11‐13: Pre‐IASAS Softball (ISB)/ Track (SAS) For questions, please don't hesitate to contact Kimi
March 21‐25: NO CLASSES‐ SPRING BREAK Rodriguez, Angela Sy or Kevin Yang at
kawayanprint@[Link].
March 28: Classes Resume
March 30‐April 5: IB2 Mock Exams (Grade 12) Thank you for your support! :)
Kawayan Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editors Kimi Rodriguez,
Angela Sy, and Kevin Yang
SCHEDULED COLLEGE VISITS:
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VENUE DATE AND TIME
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Matthew Wortley HSGO 2/25/11 11:25 AM
Clarkson University Kathleen Harrington Room 1057 3/3/11 11:15 AM
Fairleigh Dickinson University Kathleen Harrington Room 1057 3/3/11 11:15 AM
Loyola Marymount University Kathleen Harrington Room 1057 3/3/11 11:15 AM
University of Michigan, Flint Kathleen Harrington Room 1057 3/3/11 11:15 AM
Raffles Design institute Manila Kristenne Lim HSGO 3/9/11 11:30 AM
IE University
Dirk Hopfl HSGO 3/10/11 11:25 AM
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FROM THE CLINIC:
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS
Date Price (Php)
March 16th 2011 Influenza 2011 Strain 630
(Northern and Southern Hemisphere)
Please Note: If your child is 9 years old or below and receiving their flu vaccination for the first time, a second vaccination will be
required at least 4 weeks later. If there are sufficient numbers, I will arrange for this to be available in school, if not,
you will need to make alternative arrangements with your own health care provider. The above price is per
individual vaccine.
If you would like more information about 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 BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 4TH MARCH, 2011. VACCINES WILL
THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Clinic direct number: 840 8580
Email: clinic@[Link]
FROM THE CLINIC:
Dengue – a gentle reminder
Please be aware that dengue does not disappear altogether during the drier months, although it is more common during
the wet season there are still a number of cases reported every month. There is still a need to be vigilant and try to avoid
getting bitten by mosquitoes by:
using mosquito repellent,
destroying any possible mosquito breeding areas at home,
wearing long sleeves/trousers and
closing mosquito nets and outside doors.
SUMMER PROGRAM IN SPAIN:
Summer Language Study / Home-Stay / Travel Program to Spain
The International School Manila Modern Language Department is pleased to announce its 2011 Summer Language Study /
Home-Stay / Travel Program to Spain. ISM students can dramatically improve their oral and written Spanish skills by
spending a few weeks immersed in The proposed period of time in Spain this summer is from June 11 until July 10.
In order to proceed with the organization of this activity, we need to know the number of students who are interested in
participating. If you are interested in receiving more information about this summer course, please email Adriana
Vargas (vargasa@[Link]) BEFORE MARCH 4 with the following information:
1. Student’s Name:
2. Student’s Spanish Course This Year:
3. Parents’ Names:
4. Parent’s Email Address:
Full details will be discussed at a meeting with interested students and parents that will be scheduled some day during
the second week of March.
Adriana Vargas
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FROM THE ATAC OFFICE: ISM GOODWILL GYMNASTICS MEET – SAT MARCH 5 MS GYM:
IASAS
Cultural Conventions 2011: ISM will host our annual gymnastics meet on March 5th. This is a huge event for
our gymnastics team and this year we have record numbers of entries with 300+
Next week March 3rd our Cultural gymnasts coming to twirl/tumble and flip their way through routines on Floor,
Convention delegations depart for
Beam, Bars and Vault from level 1 to 6 competition. This is a great event for our
Kuala Lumpur (Dance, Drama,
Debate and Forensics) and school to host and our gymnastics coaches led by Coach Ramon along with the
Jakarta (Art and Music). We wish Gymnastics parents volunteers have been very busy coordinating many details for
all delegates the best of luck and this event.
hope that the hard work in the Please come along to the MS gym on Saturday March 5 to support our Bearcat
lead up to the Convention will be Gymnastics Team and to watch the event. Food and drinks are available and it is a
reflected in the big performances
great day to watch some excellent gymnastics here in Manila.
required next week. Information
about the CC events can be
obtained via the IASAS website Schedule is as follows:
next week as results for the 7‐8am General Warm‐up
debate and forensics competition 8:30‐10:30‐ WAG Level 1 competition
will be posted regularly by the 11‐12:30‐ WAG Level 2 competition
host schools. [Link]
12:30‐1pm‐ Warm ‐up for Level 3, 4, 5 and Level 1 boys
Good luck to all delegates and 1‐4:30pm‐ WAG Level 3, 4, 5 and MAG Level 1 competition
advisors at Cultural Convention
2011. Awards will take place in the Little Theatre right after each section of the
competition.
ISM INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET:
Last weekend ISM Sailfish Swim team hosted the first international swim meet at our school pool with teams
from Shanghai, Thailand, Jakarta and Singapore joining local teams from British School Manila, Brent and Assumption
College for a meet held Saturday and Sunday morning. Over 240 swimmers raced and with fantastic weather and superb
organization by Coach Andy and his team of Sailfish Parent volunteers the meet was a big success. Thanks also to
sponsors Fitness First, SM Supermarkets, Aquamondo and S&R Shopping. See Coach Andy’s Sailfish blog for meet
details and results.
IASAS BADMINTON: April 18‐21
Information related to the IASAS Badminton Tournament can now be found on the ATAC Blog
[Link]
We are currently accepting housing offers for the 80 visiting Badminton athletes if you can help with housing please
read details on the blog and a housing letter can also be accessed via the blog or hard copy picked up from the ATAC
office.
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ATAC Blog: [Link]
For information related to the ATAC Department please check the newly refurbished ATAC Blog. Weekly
updates/newsletter items and other information related to the ISM ATAC extracurricular program and seasonal sports
can be found here as well as links to the latest game schedule and IASAS website are available.
GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (new procedure in place for access to game schedule pdf information)
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. You can also access
this information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please note the game schedule does change often due to
involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and
when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to the
[Link] . You will need your power school user name and ID# to access the game
schedule pdf now located in power school
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES – (for ALL match/schedule details check game schedule page as above)
Feb 19/20 ISM International Swim meet
Feb 19 ISSA Badminton at Brent
Feb 20 Varsity boys softball ASSL League at UP
Feb 23 IASAS CC previews assembly/ CC send of lunch
Feb 26 ISM Track Meet
Mar 2 IASAS Cultural Convention Teams Depart
Mar 3‐5 IASAS Cultural Convention (Art/Music @ JIS, DDDF @ ISKL)
Mar 4 Friday Twilight Track Meet v Faith/Brent at ISM
Mar 5 ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet
Mar 7 MS Academic Bowl at Faith
Mar 8 HS Academic Bowl at Brent
Mar 11‐13 SAS Eagles Track Exchange‐ varsity track
Mar 11‐13 ISB Softball Exchange ‐ varsity teams
Mar 12 Brent Track Meet ‐ HS/MS Track team
Mar 12 Varsity/JV softball v Brent at ISM
April 2 Track Meet at Brent
April 8 Twilight Track Meet at ISM v Brent at ISM
April 17 (Sunday) Teams depart for IASAS
Track at ISB, Softball at JIS, ISM is hosting Badminton
BEARCAT DEN:
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm.
Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30-4pm. Thanks to all our great volunteers. If you are interested in joining our
group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den please contact our BCD volunteers coordination Chantel
([Link]@[Link]) or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers they will
be very happy to make you welcome.
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO MADE IT TO THE
IASAS Cultural Convention
S.Y. 2010 - 2011
Dance, Drama, Debate & Forensics Art & Music
(Kuala Lumpur) (Jakarta)
Natalia Pena Caitlin Coyiuto
Will Vankoughnett Marianne (Mae) Chan
Arturo (Rocky) Alli Ye Won Lee
Jaime de Venecia Youn Ho (Harry) Lee
Lloyd Taylor Jin Young Lee
Tae Wan Kim Jin Wook Lee
Aadam Mohammed Song Ju (Julie) Han
Gabriela Pascuzzi Sin Ho (Sierra) Lee
Ashild Eriksen Mahek Tulsiani
Laura Lehmann Hee Young (Sara) Shim
Isabel Agudo Isabel Francisco
Yi‐Jou (Cindy) Chen Myung In (Moonie) Sohn
Mara Javier Dinesh Mohnani
Akshar Bonu Melvin Biteng
Leandro Leviste Stephan Chan
Alonzo Virata Manni Cavalli‐Sforza
Julia Saubier Jimin Kim
Shrey Chandra Seong Chan An
Michael Keppler Seong Yoon Kim
Michelle Ferreol Eun (Stella) Kuh
Seo Youn (Esther) Park Kyung Min Lee
Lynn Yu Eun Jee Kang
Young Sun Park Seo Hyun (Lisa) Lee
Kei Matsunami Emiri Tanaka
Bianca Romero‐Salas Hee Youn (Jenny) Shim
Chloe Alcid Yining Zhang
Kristien Crouch Amber Fatima
Jacqueline Pisano Lucian Wizer‐Green
Camille Delgado Frances Tanchanco
Samantha Villanueva Na Yon Kim
Ye Jin (Stephanie) Kim Sofia Benares
Shue‐Jen (Richelle) Tsai
Dance – Yek Barlongay Imp – Fred Biggar Art – Tara Barton
Drama – Vicki Close Ext – Filipa Pavic Band – Tom Nazareno
Debate – Peter Curry Choir – John Mulhall
OI – Kelly Arndt Piano – Leah Gander
OO – Andrea Thompson Strings – Guillaume Odendaal
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KAWAYAN BOUGHT PAGES:
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES:
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are proud to announce that our ISM seniors were accepted
to the following universities:
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES:
Academy of Art University Loyola Marymount University (2)
Ateneo de Manila University (17) Loyola University Chicago (2)
Barnard College Manhattanville College (2)
University of British Columbia McGill University (2)
Brock University Michigan State University
Brown University University of Michigan (2)
University of California at Irvine University of Michigan
University of California at Riverside Northeastern University (4)
California State University, East Bay University of Notre Dame
Carnegie Mellon University University of Nottingham
University of Chicago Pace University, New York City
Colgate University University of Pennsylvania
De La Salle University Manila University of the Philippines (9)
Durham University Purdue University (5)
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne Rider University
University of Edinburgh Saint Louis University
University of Exeter University of San Diego (2)
Franklin and Marshall College University of San Francisco (3)
George Mason University School of Pharmacy, University of London
Glion Institute of Higher Education University of Southern California
Hamilton College ‐ NY University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
Hiram College Stanford University
University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (4) Stony Brook University
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and University of Oxford (2)
Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University
Indiana University at Bloomington University of Warwick
Iona College Wesleyan University (2)
Johnson & Wales University Western Michigan University (College of Aviation)
London School of Economics University of Western Ontario
University College London (3) Yale University
Longwood University
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