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Breaking News: CWW Cancellation

Ananda A. and Mehek C.

Last Thursday, the first case of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was confirmed in the Philippines. Because of this, ISM had some tough decisions to make, and Ms. Harrington sadly delivered the news that the upcoming CWW was to be cancelled.

In Friday’s assembly, students’ shock and disappointment were evident upon hearing the news. To explain this surprising turn of events, Ms. Harrington stated that, “This is something we want to do to try and keep people safe.” She expressed that while her priority was students’ safety, she was also concerned about the health of those from more remote areas.

Ms. Harrington encouraged everyone to empathize with the situation and remember the school’s values, especially integrity. She urged students to remember that, “All CWW trips involve[d] working with vulnerable communities and we wish to be respectful of their health and well-being. as well as our own."

When we interviewed students, there was a range of reactions, with some bursting into tears, while others were feeling quite sad but understood nonetheless. When interviewed, Noah, a fifth-grader, said, “I’m really sad about it, but I understand why they cancelled [the trips]. Rather be safe than sorry.”

Although the travel aspect of CWW has been cancelled, the school promised to try its best to incorporate some of the aspects of the trip on campus and throughout the week. Students and teachers are working together to ensure that the week is still as fun and exciting as possible. These activities could include on-campus activities as well as activities in BGC.

With the recent spread of the Novel Coronavirus, the importance to maintain good hygiene becomes extremely prominent at this time, and the Balitang Bamboo team hopes that all of our readers stay safe and healthy!

As Ms. Harrington stated, "We are also trying to think about what we can do to try and overcome this unexpected incident, and move forward in the true Bearcat spirit."

MS Semester 2 Updates

ISM students' opinions on S2 assessment policies

Joaquin M.

As students returned from December break ready to start off the new semester, ISM announced changes to the assessment policies.

Previous policies consisted of the following:

● Assessments that count towards a student’s final grade will be designated as either “Major” or “Minor.”

● Major assessments are valued at either 20% or 25% of the overall semester grade.

● Minor assessments are valued at either 5% or 10% of the overall semester grade.

● Each course will have at least three major assessments per semester.

● There will be six to eight assessments in total per semester.

● Students may not retake minor assessments.

The new assessment policies, however, have slight changes. These changes could have a beneficial effect or a negative effect on students. The new assessment policy consists of the following:

● The term “assessment” will be used to refer to any graded assessment that will appear in PowerSchool.(The terms “Major” and “Minor” will no longer be applied.)

● Assessments will be valued at 15%, 20%, 25%, or 30% of the overall semester grade.

● Assessments will measure the two reporting standards (Knowledge & Understanding, Transfer of Learning) at least three times each per semester.

● An assessment may include both standards.

● There will be four to five assessments in total each semester.

Student Opinions:

Joshua Tippins, an eighth grader, was interviewed and stated the following: “I like the new policy better because there are fewer tests.” On the other hand, Siva Kotamarju, a seventh grader, said, “It might make people slack off because there are fewer assessments.”

Based on these responses, we can reason that the newest assessment policy will leave students more time in their lives as the requirements have been simplified.

The house league championship : What is it?

Kahyun H.

The competition between the eight middle school houses has been very intense this year.

Each year, when all the points are removed all the scores go back to zero, the students get more and more determined to win. This year has been no exception.

Although the house championship is very well known throughout middle school, what exactly is it?

ISM middle school has a house system that divides the entire MS into eight house: Tarsiers, Whalesharks, Stingrays, Tamaraws, Cobras, Hornbills, Crocodiles, and Philippine Eagles. Your assigned house will be the same throughout your entire middle school career.

These houses are used to generate spirit during sports day, house challenges, and other school activities.

Depending on the event, a certain amount of points are given to the winners and students who participated in the event.

ISM houses are a great way to make new friends in different grades and bond with your current friends. Houses give students a sense of belonging and competitiveness. Others have said the house system provides a sense of rivalry and friendship, and helps students be more determined.

The house points can also be used for various other purposes such as motivating students to be more eco-friendly. For example, in one recent challenge, points were given to students who brought in reusable containers, and there was another house challenge organized by the Eco Council that involved recycling.

At the end of each year, all the points are added up in each house to announce a new winner. Who do you think will win this year?

Photo Taken By Lucas Tan

BOB: Music For A Cause

Mehek C.

Have you ever wondered how to have fun and still give back? Battle of The Bands (or BOB), is the largest student-led fundraiser at ISM. After a night of fun and music, all proceeds go to over ten charities all over the Philippines.

How Does BOB Give Back?

Many people wonder how BOB gives back when the event is so big and seems so expensive to produce. According to the official BOB Instagram, BOB has rallied many sponsors and companies to cover expenses and provide food, such as Shakey’s, Pinkberry, and Potato Corner. BOB also donates the proceeds from ticket sales and raffle entries (sponsors give gift certificates as prizes) to different charities like Operation Smile, Chosen Children's Village, The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), and others.

Why Should YOU Go to BOB?

So why should you go to BOB? One big reason for me is that you get to have a ton of fun with friends or by yourself and hear a lot of great music! You also get to participate in the raffle and get a chance to win prizes from hotels and resorts like Balesin Island Club and Shangri-la, and win gift cards and prizes from companies like Shake Shack, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, and many more!

How to Go to BOB?

If you are an MS student and want to go to the BOB Finals on February 14 , make sure to get a permission slip from the MS office, get your parent or guardian to sign the form, and give it to the office with four hundred pesos. If you decide to go at the last minute, you can show up at the entrance with a guardian and pay a slightly higher price of four hundred fifty pesos. Raffle tickets can be purchased when you enter. Hope to see you there!

(UPDATE: BOB has been postponed for now. Stay tuned for more information.)

SERVICE LEARNING COUNCIL: WHAT IS IT?

Niyanthri A.

As many of us know, the Service Learning Council, or SLC, is a council created this year with the goal to organize and improve ISM’s service-learning programs. However, what exactly is it, and why is it important?

The Service Learning Council is a mixed group of middle school students from all four grade levels. It has a leadership team consisting of a President, two Vice Presidents, one of whom is in-charge of CWW and its Curriculum, and the other who is in charge of Saturday service trips. There is also a Public Relation Officer (PRO) and a Secretary who acts as a Treasurer.

When we asked the Council about its plans for the future, Sr. Polo, one of the coordinators for the Council -- along with Mr. Benford and Ms. Wang -- said, “Ideally, what we are trying to do is to really make students understand that service can be a part of their daily lives.” This is one of the most important goals for the council, but why is a council needed? For this, Sr. Polo had yet another important insight, stating, “I think that it is important so that all of the different service activities that are currently available become streamlined and organized under one umbrella and one reference.”

In the next few months or years, another one of the Council’s goals is to “become a self-sustaining entity,” one that is run completely by students.

The Service Learning Council is for those with a strong passion for service and ideas for the further development of ISM’s service programs.

Getting into the Council is a competitive process that requires filling out a form and submitting it as an application. If you didn’t sign up this year, there will be sign ups for the next school year sometime in the first semester. For further detail about ISM’s service learning programs, click this link or contact Mr. Polo, Mr. Benford, or Ms. Wang.

Students WiDe-Eyed After New Sustainability Policy Announcement

As the Philippines takes on an uphill battle against pollution, ISM has been doing its part to support the environment. The newest addition to ISM’s waste-free campaign was the new sustainability policy which has been the biggest crackdown on single-use plastic the school has ever seen.

The new sustainability policy states that all vendors in the Bearcats Kantina will no longer serve any plastic and students will now be required to bring their own reusable containers.

One of the main reasons this policy gripped students’ attention is because the ISM Eco council has made it very clear that if a student forgets there reusable container they will not be able to eat lunch. No exceptions.

Although this policy may seem strict and unfair, this new policy will have a major impact on the waste ISM produces. Last year International School Manila in total used over 600,000 pieces of single use plastic which were record numbers. Since then, ISM has stepped up its role to help the world fight the battle against climate change.

This new change has brought up many mixed feelings amongst students and teachers. Alejandro B. is an 8th grade student who believes that the new sustainability policy is unnecessary because he feels many students already bring their own lunch anyway. He also says that for those who don't currently bring their own containers it could make it hard for them with such a big change since they are not yet accustomed to bringing their own containers.

Another viewpoint on this topic was shared by MS Assistant Principal Ms.Pekin, who believes that this policy will be more effective than any other campaign ISM has tried before because in past campaigns ISM tried encouraging students to bring there own containers with incentives. This time ISM is making sure everyone brings their own container by creating a rule. This means students will have to bring their own containers.

All in all, the new sustainability policy may feel rushed for some people but as a community ISM is ready to step up their role in helping the environment.

Students Excited for Upcoming February CWW?

Alejandro B.

As the February CWW is just around the corner, students have mixed feelings about their upcoming trips. Students all around MS are planning with their site leaders to successfully have an impact on our service partners throughout the greater Manila area.

One of the major issues the eighth-grade CWW site leaders have faced is the recent eruption of the Taal volcano. The southern sites (Stairway and PG), were canceled two weeks ago due to concerns that students may be harmfully affected by the ash and possible more eruptions. Eighth-grade student Xandro St. Laurent said, “I’m disappointed that I can’t go to Stairway, but as long as I’m having fun and doing service with my friends, I’ll be okay.” All of the affected 8th-grade students have now been relocated to new sites where they can still do service projects for CWW.

While CWW is meant not only for fun but also for service, most students can attest that it can be lots of fun with your friends. One of the biggest impending questions students have for ISM is how disruptive the cancellations and changes to CWW will have on the fun aspect of CWW. Eighth grader Coco Healey said, "I’m excited about the upcoming trip because I can make new connections and meet new people”.

Although the upcoming February CWW has had some disruptions, students are still excited and preparing to meet new people and do service.

Library launches variety of new books

Safwaan I.

Are you feeling bored with the same books in the library? Getting the same book suggestion from your friends? Well, you don’t have to wait any longer - the newest books have finally arrived in the MS library! The library recently acquired 106 new books in genres such as science-fiction, mystery and fantasy.

The library already has a very extensive selection of books, ranging from historical fiction to realistic fiction to fantasy, but Ms. Joyce is very excited about the new variety of books that the library has obtained.

“I believe the students will enjoy the new books because they are a good mix of comedy, drama and action. We have a lot of new and interesting books and I feel like the students will enjoy these new books, and it will be very good in the long run. I think the new books will inspire more people to borrow from the library,” said Ms Joyce.

2019 Meg B., First Place Vocalist, performing at Prelims

I.S.M. obtains new water fountains!

Rishi A.

Ever feel thirsty but don’t have a water bottle? Have you ever left your water bottle in your locker when you’re in P.E? You don’t have to worry any more because I.S.M. has brought in ten new water fountains that you can drink directly from or use to fill up a cup or a water bottle. The main use of these water fountains is for the students of ISM to reduce the unnecessary use of paper cups and support the new sustainability policies.

I.S.M. is continuing in its sustainability drive this year. First, the school banned the cups in the Bearcat Café and now it has implemented new water fountains.

Many students think that the water fountains are great because you do not need a cup and they are very efficient. There are some disadvantages, however. The previous water fountains could fill two water bottles at a time. Now because of the design of the water fountain, you can either fill your water bottle or drink straight from it. This water fountain is very sustainable and you won’t waste a lot of cups.

There are more advantages than disadvantages, but they are still close. So I.S.M has not replaced every water fountain and has kept a lot of them.

Journalism

Taal news

Donation Drive for Those in Need from Taal Volcano

Upasana C.

ISM is holding a donation drive for those in need from the Taal Volcano. The donations are going to the regions which were most affected by the Taal Volcano eruption.

ISM is now segregating the donations into different categories and donating them to the different regions. Items being donated include soaps, shampoos, towels, toothbrushes, clothing, food, fresh water, and some forms of shelter.

Students can donate things which will be helpful to the people who are in need. Donations could be items or supplies that people have they they aren't using at home. Students can also spread awareness about the donations so more people will donate.

The person who is in charge of the donations is Mr. Neil Woods, the CSA Co-Ordinator. His secretary Bee Suarez, stated, “We have a service partner that we work with for iCare which is by Bahay Tuluyan, a shelter for children. At the moment, we’ve just started housing evacuees.” There are over 400,000 evacuees staying in over 600 evacuees centre. Most of the evacuees centres are in Batangas and in nearby regions/provinces.

Red Cross is collecting the donations in Taguig, Caloocan, and Pasig to help those who were affected by the Taal Volcano eruption.

Taal Eruption Imminent: IASAS Tennis Relocated

Yaxin “Saphire” X.

On Sunday, January 12, Taal volcano began spewing an ash column hundreds of meters high into the air, with the northernmost parts of the ash cloud even reaching Japan. With an Alert Level 4, volcanologists warn that an eruption -- one that may involve large explosions of magma -- could happen at any moment, with no prior notice nor time to prepare.

IASAS, which stands for the Interscholastic Association of Southeast-Asian Schools, frequently holds events such as conventions and such, however, it is safe to say that it is most known for the annual cycle of seasonal athletic tournaments. At every tournament, teams of select student-athletes from six prestigious schools throughout Southeast Asia come together at a chosen school and compete against each other at that school site.

The six schools -- International School Bangkok, International School of Kuala Lumpur, International School Manila, Jakarta Intercultural School, Singapore American School, and Taipei American School -- were originally planned to meet at ISM for the Tennis tournaments of the second season sports, to be held from the 30th of January to the 1st of February. However, due to the volcanic activity, many concerns regarding safety arose, and the anticipated IASAS tennis tournaments have been relocated. The boys’ teams will have their tournaments held at International School Bangkok, while the girls will compete in the Singapore American School.

Although this announcement came as a shock to quite a few parents and students, this isn’t the only time when an incident of the sort had happened. According to Mark Pekin, the Director of Athletics of ISM, several similar cases where IASAS had to be relocated had occurred before: once in 2017, when alarm and panic from a bombing incident in Jakarta caused the rugby/touch tournaments there at JIS to be moved to ISM, on only ten days’ notice.

Another major case was during the SARS Virus outbreak. Mr. Pekin was not sure whether IASAS then was moved or entirely cancelled, although the latter is much more probable.

Now, though this would not have much effect on the ability of the players, but, as Mr. Pekin said, “The kids, some of them would definitely be more comfortable playing in front of their home crowd. As well as the fact that they might be nervous in front of other large crowds.”

Also, according to Mr. Pekin, though at the beginning there might be minor hindrances, as, “Our boys have trained in our tennis fields, those with an artificial surface, but it might be quite unnerving to play in Bangkok where the tennis courts have a different, harder surface.” Though, this won’t be an issue, as they’d adapt fairly easily.

Despite this sudden change, the anticipated IASAS tournaments will be just as grandiose as all the previous ones. Don’t let this little setback ruin your mood!

What would students do if Taal erupted a second time?

Siva K.

As of January 20, 2020, Taal volcano located Tagaytay has remained on Alert Level 4 despite its eruption 8 days ago*. Students have talked about how delighted they would be if school was cancelled again, but what if it came back stronger?

Students only experienced the slightest effect of ashfall on their backyard, but were highly recommended to wear masks. And because of that, school was cancelled from Monday to Tuesday.

Over the years, ISM has built a reputation of a school that attempts to keep school open whenever possible. Students were thrilled to have a four-day weekend, but what if Taal erupted again? What if students were to be evacuated out of their homes? Would students still be enthusiastic about missing school?

Ten students were asked, “If students were to evacuate their homes with only a 30-minute notice, what would they take with them?”

Most students responded with similar lists consisting of iPhone, AirPods, laptop, and its chargers. Some students said otherwise.

Nyanthri A.’s list consisted of a passport, money, bottled water, dry foods such as crackers, and said, “Devices are not practical.”

Students were also asked, “Would you l be happy about missing school?”

Most students would have been delighted to have two to three weeks off school and would “study” to make up for school. However, some responses stood out.

Safwaan I. said, “The fact that we are missing school means that people are dying, animals are being lost, and the environment is being destroyed. The bad outweighs the good.

*As of January 26, the Taal volcano has been lowered from Alert Level 4 to Level 3. Even though it has decreased in activity, there is still a possibility of it erupting. But at least if it does, students would know what to bring with them in case of evacuation.

Southern CWW Trips Cancelled

Joshua T.

The Taal volcano explosion has affected much of the Philippine population and has rerouted the plans of those going to southern CWW sites. The Taal Volcano instability caused southern CWW trips to be cancelled. This significant change left many students disappointed.

The trips cancelled were going to Puerto Galera. Although Puerto Galera is 75 km from Taal Volcano, the main problem was that the drive to Puerto Galera went right past Taal Volcano and the school would never risk their student’s safety.

Ms. Harrington and Ms. Bliss called for an emergency meeting to talk to the kids who had trips that were cancelled due to Taal. The site leaders then decided to give a choice to the kids of where they wanted to go. Many of them selected Surfice which is located in La Union and is based on surfing as their site. Other students joined different groups.

There have been many conflicting opinions on whether or not they like that their trip was cancelled. Xandro St. Laurent who was going to Stairway says, “I don’t mind it, but I would rather go to Stairway over Surfice. I still hope I have as much fun at Surfice than I would have at Stairway.”

Joaquin Mijares, who was also going to Stairway says, “I am really disappointed that we can’t go to Stairway. I was really excited for it to spend lots of time with my friends."

Even though it is a major bummer, it is important to the school that all of their students are safe even if that means cancelling trips that are an annual tradition.

Latest Taal Updates

*As of Jan 26

Xandro S..

The Philippines is going through a huge disaster with the Taal Volcano’s volcanic activity. Several hundred thousand citizens in the area have been evacuated from the area. Currently, the Taal Volcano is at Alert Level 4. A turn to Alert Level 5 can happen in seconds.

According to PHIVOLCS, Alert Level 4 is volcanic activity having “earthquakes and volcanic activity, many perceptible.

“Frequent strong ash explosions.”
“A sustained increase in a sudden drop of sulfur dioxide.”
“Increasing rates of ground deformation and swelling of the edifice.”
“Lava dome growth and/or lava flow increases, with increased frequency and volume of rockfall.”

If the Taal Volcano turns into a Level 5 it will cause the volcano to erupt causing lava to flow around the volcano and blast ash into the area.

Citizens that are living near the Taal volcano are not allowed to enter the area anymore. According to scientists, the volcano could erupt any day now, and security is not letting people go to their homes. They are not letting citizens go because they need to stay 14 kilometers away from the volcano.

International School Manila has partnered with the Giving Tree to give goods to help affected citizens and/or provide services that they do not have. This gives the opportunity for these people and organizations to have a healthy and balanced life. What people mainly donate are mattresses, bathroom accessories, canned food, and other accessories.

Once all of the donations have been donated they will be distributed by the Philippines Red Cross and given to the affected citizens.

Street Talk

Last Lie

Stress Levels at ISM: Rising or Falling?

Ananda A.

Stress is an everyday part of life. In the right amount, it motivates students to work to the best of their abilities. However, some students here at ISM deal with high levels of stress daily, while others feel as if there’s no pressure on them at all.

How Are Some Students Stress-Free?

Even within the student community, there is a range of opinions as to whether or not school causes an exceeding amount of stress. Some students, such as Andreas, from eighth grade, said that, “usually [he] doesn’t feel stressed.” However, most students interviewed said that school and schoolwork did create lots of stress.

Why are Some Students Stressed?

One of these students was Safwaan, from seventh grade, who said that he usually feels stressed because “there’s usually a lot of tests in a small period of time, like at the end of the semester.” He said that he thinks that most students here do feel pressured by the amount of work that they get.

In another interview, a student said that she feels stressed all the time. She said that it gets overwhelming, keeping school and work and friends and family balanced. Other students said that since they already have a lot of things to do at home, they become stressed because of added work from school.

What Do Teachers Think?

Of the teachers that were interviewed, all said that they believed that students at ISM are under stress, but that the amount depends on many factors. Ms. Chung, a seventh-grade math teacher, said that while “it depends on the grade level… [and] on the time of year,” she tries her best to help students adjust to her class’ amount of work.

When asked if academics here increases students’ amount of stress, Mrs. Hardeman said, “Of course yes… but not beyond their ability to cope, if they take the right measures.” She teaches eighth-grade wellness, so she had a lot of advice to give.

Is the School Helping Students?

Both teachers and students agreed that the school does do a lot to help students feel as little stress as possible. In interviews, many topics were mentioned, including having easily accessible resources, as well as giving advance notice for upcoming assessments and performance tasks. One student, Jaime, said that he finds Google Classroom to be especially helpful since it keeps all of his work in one place, and keeps him informed about assignments and homework.

Mrs. Hardeman said that, “because of the wellness classes and what’s been taught… [students here] have better emotional tools to cope with stress.” She said that the school does a lot to help by introducing strategies and emotional tools to students. Other students agreed when interviewed, saying that they have learned how to manage large amounts of homework. Many also said that they find it reassuring that they have counselors to talk with.

Ms. Chung said that since,“not everyone needs the same amount of help,” she does something different for all of her students, such as having students coming to tutorials. One thing that students might not know that teachers do is that they “talk with each other… in terms of balancing out the number of assessments in a week or per day.”

Mrs. Hardeman said students should “not [be] afraid to actually get help from teachers,” and that it’s important to ask for help when you need it. She said that it’s important to know the simple fact that stress is not meant to harm you: it’s meant to motivate you.

Elevator Installation: Should there be one in middle school?

Wei Wei Melvina C.

Ever have an injury? Ever need to carry a heavy musical instrument and walk up flights of stairs? Or maybe you are simply just too tired to hurry from one class to the other, especially when you’re late and both are at the opposite ends of the school? See what benefits and disadvantages an elevator in middle school can offer!

Convenience: Reasons why there should be an elevator

Convenience is an elevator’s most important and most used factor. It will be extremely effortless for you to travel around without tiring yourself and or hurt your feet from all the walking. Not to mention, it is also very much faster than human-walking pace, which saves additional time for you, especially when you’re late or didn’t do your homework. According to data from students whose schools have an available elevator, 100% of them said yes to using an elevator.

To extend the point further, students or staff that have injuries also have the choice to utilize the elevator. Moreover, if you are a musician and have an instrument, you would not like to carry something as heavy and big as a Double Bass or Tuba, which masses are almost ten kilograms, right? That’s the elevator. You could conserve your energy and let the lift do all the carrying, with double the speed!

Inappropriate and elevating consequences: The downside of an elevator

Though an elevator has many benefits, there is also the downside of it. While no major problems of elevator misuse are reported or heard of, there are still some people who abuse their power to use the elevator. Many cases have happened where students took advantage of their friend’s injuries to jump on the elevator at the last minute instead of using the stairs. “Elevators in school are used for necessity, not for what pleasures you,” Belinda T.

Elevators also are something that does not benefit you in your physical health, especially when you’re losing out on exercise. Pranikaa G. says: “No, although it might seem pointless to climb up the stairs, it’s good exercise!”

Should there be an elevator in our middle school? What do you think?

Diversity? ISM has it!

Spogmai K.

ISM: The tiny, 7-hectare globe of 103 different cultures and beliefs. ISM is known as the melting pot of cultures. It consists of students and staff from 103 different nationalities. At ISM, there is only one community: a global community.

ISM has a total of 2,400 students (as of 2018-2019). Elementary school has the highest number of 840 students. Followed by high school with 825 and middle school with the least number of 735 students.

The students come from different countries and regions from around the world. “I love meeting different kinds of people and listening to everyone’s different experiences in all the countries they have been to.” Pranikaa - Grade 8.

Even though ISM has people from different backgrounds and beliefs, the students are always easy-going and understanding. “ISM students are the nicest and most motivated students I have ever taught.” Ringo Dingrando - High school Robotics Teacher.

ISM is setting an example and showing that no matter how different we are regarding our nationalities, cultures or race, we can all be together as one in a global community.

Student diversity: Asia Pacific 55%North America 27%Europe 15%Others 3%

The faculty at ISM is also amazingly diverse with many different nationalities from around the globe.

The nationalities include: US 42%UK 22%Canada 10%Others 26%

Season 3 Sports are just around the Corner

Track, Mixed Touch, Golf, and Badminton.

Which one will you choose?

Coco H.

It's that time of the year when Season 3 sports are in play and students have to make the difficult decision of picking which sport to play. The sports in the third season are golf, track, mixed touch, and badminton.

We have interviewed Nate who was a member of the Touch team and is trying out again.

“I signed up for mixed touch because I can build better connections with my friends and I get to travel and play the sport I enjoy. People should join mixed touch because it is a competitive and really fun overall sport.”

Track Is one of the most popular sports to play at ISM because with Track you get to run with your friends and compete against other schools. Track is very enjoyable because there are many supportive coaches and peers who can help you achieve your goals, and people can say that from personal experience. When you do track you learn different skills and are very productive but also get to have a great time. We questioned Joeke about her experience in track.

“I signed up for track because I can build better connections with my friends and I get to travel and play the sport I enjoy. People should join track because it is a competitive and really fun overall sport.”

Badminton is one of the sports where you get to be independent and work as a team. It is a great sport for communication and Jiwon agrees, as she states, “I like badminton because I could do daily exercises improve my endurance and skills. You could improve your hand-eye coordination and your level of focus.”

If you're planning on signing up for this sport, you have to prepare mentally and physically. Badminton is like golf, no matter how old you get, you can still enjoy the sport.

One of the most underrated sports played in ISM is golf. In fact, not many people even know that there is a golf team. Learning golf can be a great experience because it can teach you lots of different techniques and skills that you can also use for other sports.

All the different season 3 sports are worth a try and if you are willing to try out, Here are the dates and times for tryouts and training.

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