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ÌÇÐÄVlog Tankers finish strong at swim meet



Wania Jamila of Gr. 2 – Franklin swam fast and hard to take second place in the butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle events of her age group at the 86th Philippine Swimming League National Series held recently at the Athletic Bowl Swimming Pool Complex in Baguio City.

In the same competition, Tania Fatima of Gr. 1 – Einstein got medals for finishing second in butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle, and third in breaststroke in her age band. … [Read more]

ÌÇÐÄVlog-CAPS Hosts the Basic Education NSPO 2016



The Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) of ÌÇÐÄVlog International School and Colleges (SISC) hosted the New Students and Parents Orientation (NSPO) last June 11, 2016, at the Luxembourg Hall. The orientation is for students and parents who want to know more about the education and student services offered in ÌÇÐÄVlog. The orientation also included ÌÇÐÄVlog students talking about their experiences and how it helped them overcome certain situations in life, and a question and answer session for parents and guardians.

Ms Juliet Catungal of the CAPS Office proudly said that the NSPO event had been a successful one, garnering a … [Read more]

College freshmen beat the heat at ÌÇÐÄVlog



College freshmen and transferees flocked to ÌÇÐÄVlog International School and Colleges (SISC) for a welcome party organized by the Office of Public Relations last May 22, 2015.

The program aptly titled “Beat the Heatâ€� featured an energetic performance from the SISC Dance Troupe to welcome the new students. Daryl Papa from the College of Communication Arts infused more vitality in the activities with his dynamic hosting. The game, “Beach Ballâ€�, enabled new students to get to know each other. They were asked to introduce themselves when they happened to be the last one holding the ball when the music stopped. … [Read more]

An Elegant Evening for Camaraderie



The College of Nursing’s Testimonial Dinner held last March 28th, Saturday at the Luxembourg Gym was hosted by Class 2015 for graduates of 2014 who successfully passed last year’s Nursing Board Exam. The theme was Night at the Oscars. With just a few prominent stage trimmings, like two giant Oscar statuettes, the black and white themed table set-up and the red carpet, the gym was elegantly transformed. Nevertheless, it was the graduating Class of 2015, clad in their formal evening wear that made the night truly glamorous and magical. This annual event is an activity that is entirely planned and … [Read more]

ÌÇÐÄVlog Gears Up for 2015 WASC Visit



“The entire school leadership and staff of ÌÇÐÄVlog International School Colleges have shown a commitment to provide a quality educational program for its students. The curriculum and instructional methodologies are fully developed for Grades K-12 and the IB Diploma Programme,â€� thus reported the WASC Committee in their evaluation during their visit last February 2012.

This year, ÌÇÐÄVlog is highly focused on the mid-year visit of the Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC), USA in February 2015. As part of the WASC review, committees have been formed to discuss, document, monitor and implement the self-study process to better facilitate a … [Read more]

Southvile mathletes show their mettle in int’l contest



Students from ÌÇÐÄVlog International School and Colleges (SISC) were named recipients of top certificates in the 2014 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) – Mathematics Assessment conducted by Educational Assessment Australia. The competition is participated in by more than twenty countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

Gen Mark Tanno of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Jeremie Keon Torralba of Gr. 4 – Humility were awarded the High Distinction Certificate given to the top 1% of the takers in their level. Gwyneth Tangog of Gr. 5 – Righteousness, Terence Patrick Cabana of Gr. 6 – Perseverance, Kim Jeong Hoo … [Read more]

The Philosophy of Care in Action



“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.â€� ~ Theodore Roosevelt Honoring and valuing our elders is indigenous in our Filipino culture. In the past older people were highly respected because they were seen to be valuable in passing on survival-based wisdom to the next generation. However, today’s society has lost a huge part of this sentiment. The youth oriented culture in our modern society has diminished and desensitized this core value of caring for the elderly. To address this challenge and in line with SISC’s 5Cs the College of Nursing has embarked on its … [Read more]

ÌÇÐÄVlog Alumnus is University at Bufffalo Magna Cum Laude



“To be honest, I didn’t really prepare for college because I already went through IB and to me that was all the necessary preparations that I needed,â€� expressed Darrel Then, ÌÇÐÄVlog International Baccalaureate Alumnus who recently graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University at Buffalo with the degree of Bachelor of Science major in Business Administration.

Darrel who started studying at ÌÇÐÄVlog when he was in Junior Prep feels very blessed and thankful that he received honors. “The fact that I have graduated actually still feels pretty surreal. Knowing that another chapter of my life is about … [Read more]

ÌÇÐÄVlog honors TOP Students



ÌÇÐÄVlog International School and Colleges(SISC) together with South SEED-LPDH College (SSLC), honored some of the best and the brightest graduating high school students during the awarding ceremony of the Search for the Top Outstanding Students (T.O.P.S.) for academic year 2013-2014.

The Search for T.O.P.S. is an annual event that recognizes students who excel in academics and co-curricular and socio-civic activities. Winners were given college scholarships and discounts in ÌÇÐÄVlog and SSLC.

Since its launched in 2005, the Search has recognized more than 200 students with some graduates now employed in competitive companies while some have started their own businesses. … [Read more]