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Try Not to Speak in the Microphone

Aaryan C. and Tim P.

Keeping Up with the Trends

Ahana M.M. and Margrethe K.K.G.

Grade 5 Special Focus

Mildred Y.

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plunge your way into the sea games!

What is SEA Games?

Sara N.

The South East Asian (SEA) Games is a multi-sport event that will be hosted by the Philippines from November 30th to December 11th, 2019. It will be a big event for the Philippines as 11 countries across South East Asia will be attending and 9,840 athletes will be competing in 56 different sports. The type of sports that will be played in the SEA games are aquatics, athletics, team sports, combat sports, and individual sports. The motto for this year is “We Win As One." The mascot is a ball named Pami which represents every nation coming together and winning.

The opening ceremony will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The games will be held in Clark for the primary location, in Subic for the secondary venue and the tertiary venue will be in Metro Manila and other nearby areas. The closing ceremony will be held in New Clark City.

The Philippines ranks 4th in the All-Time South East Asian Games medal table, garnering a total of 3,351 medals (918 gold, 1076 silver, 1357 bronze) over the course of SEA Games history. In 2019, National Olympic Committee (NOC) Philippines will aim to reach the top of the medal tally. This going to help achieve the best edition of the SEA Games.

Previously, the Philippines hosted these events in 1981, 1991, 2005 and 2019. In 2015, the Philippines tried to host SEA Games but because of financial reasons, they decided not to host it that year. This year they finally will.

Underwater Hockey (UWH) at the SEA Games

Mildred Y.

Underwater Hockey will be making its way to the 30th Edition of the Southeast Asian games, here in the Philippines.

Originating in England, Underwater Hockey was to help divers keep fit during the winter months. Underwater Hockey, also known as Octopush in the UK, is similar to hockey, just that it is played underwater.

Two teams will have 10 players each but only 6 players playing at one time. Each player is equipped with a diving mask, snorkel, fins and a short stick, known as the pusher, which they use to move the puck around the bottom of the pool. Playing this unique sport requires players to be able to hold their breath for a long time and swim at high speeds.

Underwater Hockey is played in at least 36 different countries worldwide, from Australia to South Africa. It is played competitively in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Canada and South Africa.

In this year’s SEA Games, the countries participating in the Underwater Hockey category are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

So, why is Underwater Hockey not widely known?

Amy, a player in the Philippine Women’s Underwater Hockey team, acknowledged that UWH is not a spectator sport, meaning that it is not as entertaining to watch, since it is played underwater. She also said that UWH is a small, nice sport, hence, making it not that widely familiar to many of us.

Underwater Hockey may gain more attention after the SEA Games. It could allow more people to become familiar with this sport and even show an interest in it.

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Season Two Sports: What Are They?

Kate J.

Season Two is currently happening, with sports ranging from tennis to touch. On October 15, 16, and 17, Middle School athletes tried out for the Season Two sports of rugby, touch, basketball, and tennis.

“It was a big relief. I think I did ok, but before it was very scary,” said Alvie Z., an eighth grade student.

Each sport has multiple teams. The basketball program has three teams for the boys and two teams for the girls. For the tennis program there are six teams, while for both rugby and touch programs, there are two teams.

During the tryouts, many athletes came out. “There were around 40 people,” said Helena K. who was trying out for the Middle School touch team. In fact, there were around 70 MS students who tried out for tennis, around 70 boys who tried out for basketball, and 30 girls who tried out for basketball. “It was alright,” said Tim P., an eighth grade student who made the rugby team. The touch teams can have rosters of 10-15 athletes , and basketball teams can have rosters of up to 15 students.

During the season each team will have a maximum of seven games.

“I think the season will go well. I think our team has a good chance of winning this year, and I feel like we have a lot of strong players,” said Alvie Z, a tennis player. The teams will play games against other schools in the area such as Brent, BSM, Poveda, Ateneo, and CSA. “There are quite a few players who played for a longer time than others and I think that they have a good shot at standing out,” added Helena K.

So what are you waiting for? Support your Middle School Teams throughout the season!

Student Opinions on the No Device Policy

Tim P.

Effective November 4, 2019, students are not allowed to use devices before school, in addition to not being allowed to use them during break or lunch.

An informal poll taken during classes with Mr. Sturgeon showed that 1/3 of the students felt that it negatively affected them, while others felt the new rule had no effect on them.

“I used to do my homework with my friends. We come to school early, but now that we’re not allowed to use our devices, I can’t do my homework with my friends anymore,” Stella S., an eighth grader, said.

The student opinions seem to be divided as some of them can see the positives in the rule, while others still remain concerned about what the future holds.

Here’s a fresh alternative opinion:

“It doesn’t seem to be a problem that students can’t use tech at break or lunch, and I think in the morning it would give people an excuse to talk to one another. Students use technology all day, so why not?,” Mr. Sturgeon, the IT teacher, said.

The student body is divided over this new rule, with some students already used to the rule , while others are still wondering how effective it will be. How will students' opinions change overtime? Will they continue to grow into the new rule, or will they become restless?

ISM - Over the Years

Aaryan C.

Established 100 years ago in 1920, International School Manila (ISM) is currently the oldest school in Manila, as well as being the first school to offer the IB Diploma program in Asia. As a celebration of its 100th year, we take a trip down ISM's memory lane.

1920 - On June 21st, 1920 ISM, or what was then known as American School Inc., opened its doors for the first time. The school was founded by a group of American and British parents. At the time, ISM was located in a loaned church building on 606 Taft Avenue and had eight teachers teaching 50 students across grades 1-12.

Throughout the decade ISM moved twice, once in 1922 to Padre Faura Street, and once in 1928 to MH Del Pilar St. Both of these moves were to locations in Spanish-style colonial homes.

1930 - In 1930 the American Indian became the official symbol of the American School, and in 1949 the official seal was introduced.

During the winter holidays of 1936, the school moved for a third time, this time to a campus on Donada Street.

1940 - When the Japanese troops arrived in Manila on January 2nd, 1942, the American School was forced to temporarily close for the duration of the war. In September of 1946, a year after the Japanese surrendered in Manila, the campus on Donada Street was reopened.

1950 - In 1952, the American School became the first private school outside of the US to be inducted into Sargent’s Handbook of Private Schools.

1960 - In 1961, American School once again moved its campus, this time Bel-Air, which would be its home till 2002.

1970 - At the recommendation of the US Embassy, the American School changed its name to International School Manila, reflecting the increasing student diversity at the school.

1980 - ISM joined the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools (IASAS).

1990 - 1994 was the final year of the Indian symbol. The following school year,1995-1996, was the first year the Bearcat was the official mascot of the school.

2000 - In 2002 ISM moved into what we think of today as its home: the state of the art, purpose-built campus on a 7-hectare site in Bonifacio Global City.

2010 - In 2018, the construction of an Early Years Center began in order to support the growing number of students, opening its doors to Preschoolers as well as Kindergarteners. In addition to the classrooms, the building contains a play area on the ground floor as well as the top floor, its own clinic, gymnasium, music rooms, and art rooms.

2019 - ISM hosted three IASAS sports in the first quarter to celebrate the centennial year. These sports were volleyball, football and cross country.

2020 - ISM will be celebrating its 100th year of service in 2020!

This is ISM over the years. I hope you have learned a lot about the community you walk into every day after reading this!

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