Unifying Nations Across Borders

Hello. Mabuhay. Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요). Ni hao (你好). Namaste (नमस्ते). Privet (Привет). Konnichiwa (こんにちは). Salam (سلام).

Who would think that these greetings and more could come together at one place at the same time in spite of geographic distance?

Through fancy traditional costumes, creative country-themed classrooms, luscious delicacies, and ingenious mascots, the MIT International School (MITIS) faculty and students symbolically brought nations together and made the 2011 United Nations (UN) Month simply unforgettable.

The UN Month is one of the most anticipated programs of the school. With this year’s theme “Three Rs to Save the World”, MITIS through its Social Science Department conducted several activities in line with the program to impart environmental awareness among its students and stakeholders on top of the UN Millennium Development Goals of 2015.

The month-long celebration kicked off with an Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speech Contest on October 12 and was followed by an Annual UN Quiz Bee on October 21. Hyung Jun Woo (Grade 12), Michael Andre Barbarona (Grade 8), and Dong Kyu Hyung (Grade 12) placed in the top three of the Impromptu Speech Contest while Charles Denver Opague (Grade 5) and Jannigje Nena Louisa Bezemer (Grade 9) bagged the title for the UN Quiz Bee.

One of the highlights of the UN Month was the International Food Festival and Inter-Cultural Exhibition held on October 28. Students and teachers put forth their best effort to depict select UN member countries through making their classrooms into mini-museums in various creative yet waste-free fashions. Dressed in their unique and colorful costumes, Grades 5 to 12 students impressed the guests and the judges with their mouth-watering dishes carefully and meticulously arranged in distinct setups.

The extra challenge of the waste-free food festival was for students to mount their exhibits and food stalls without using disposable materials and utensils. The students were also tasked to observe cleanliness all throughout the exhibit proper including the ingress and egress of their materials. The Grade 12 class, which transformed its room into Boracay-inspired beach scenario and served authentic Filipino foods to represent the Philippines, won the title for Category B while Grade 7, which represented South Korea, won the title for Category A.

Adding to the fun of the celebration was the Mascot-making Contest where the classes were challenged to create an icon for the country they represent through the use of recycled materials. Students exhibited their resourcefulness and artistry by coming up with varied creative outputs. Grade 7 bagged the award for the best mascot as they astounded the school with their giant Samsung Galaxy S2. Grade 8’s dragon symbolizing Vietnam, Grade 6’s totem pole representing Canada, and Grade 10A’s statue of Lord Shiva as a symbol for India were also the best attractions of the competition.

The winners of the Mascot-making Contest and other citations were awarded during the UN program where students and teachers dolled up in traditional costumes to represent various UN member countries. Students of different grade levels offered musical and dance performances during the program and as a close, Grades 1 to 4 performed a song interpretation number of Michael Jackson’s "Heal the World" that underscored the significance of the event.

This is the second year that MITIS made the UN Month a memorable experience not only to the students but to the whole MITIS community. Anchoring the message of unifying the nations towards peace and development with environmental sustainability, the school believes that the impact that the celebration has made to its students will form part of their character as responsible global citizens.

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Preparations for the UN Culminating Activity

Grade 10A (India)

Grade 7 (South Korea)

Grade 6 (Canada)

Grade 8 (Vietnam)

Grade 5 (New Zealand)

UN Program

Teachers and students flaunt their colorful costumes

The Gods and Godesses of Grades 3 and 4 (Greece)

Teacher Sharon Zhang shows some of her Kung Fu moves

Grade 11 turns back time through their Korean Dance Revolution number  

Grades 1 to 4 students call for unity and change through a song interpretation of Michael Jackson's Heal the World

Grade 8's dragon to symbolize Vietnam

For Grade 12, it's Pinoy's Lechon Baboy that depicts the unique Filipino culture

Grade 7 shows how high-tech yet very traditional South Koreans are

Grade 10A's Lord Shiva as an icon for India

Grade 9's Komodo Drago to represent Indonesia

Grade 9's Garuda impresses the crowd

Grade 9 and their delicious Indonesian cuisine

The cute little Russians of  Grades 1 and 2

Dr. Bienvenido Santos and Mr. Mar Rebollos taking a "taste-test" of South Korean delicacies

Students of various grade levels preparing food and drinks during the waste-free food festival

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Parents and MITIS Join Forces towards Academic Excellence

Academic excellence and well-rounded education can be best achieved when the school and the students’ parents work hand in hand. This was the theme of the MIT International School (MITIS) Parents’ Orientation Activity held last Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the school’s lobby.

One of the highlights of the event was the speech of the former Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) President Mr. John Prior as he challenged the parents and guardians to assume responsibility of collaborating with the school. “We are the help department, not the complaints department,” he said in a teasing manner posing a call for support from the new set of PTA members. He emphasized that for their children to get the best from the school, the parents need to take part in the whole educational endeavor.

“I choose to help because helping the school will improve its services and make it more capable of taking good care of our children,” he added. He also encouraged the parents to be open to giving suggestions and to be involved in providing solutions to further enhance the school’s efforts. He then commended the teachers and the MITIS staff for the significant developments that the school has demonstrated throughout the years.

The half-day event commenced an exciting year for the MITIS community. Not only has it inspired the students’ parents and guardians to work together with the school towards their children’s academic and moral progress, it also enlightened them of the school’s services in detail.

Through the teachers’ comprehensive presentations, the attendees learned about significant topics such as grading system, guidance and counseling services, student discipline, student-parent social obligations, awards and recognition, student activities, the school’s Creative Social Outreach Program, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process, among others.

The Parents Orientation Activity is part of the bigger MITIS program to engage the families of its students towards holistic learning, competence, and responsible citizenship.

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Dr. Bienvenido V. Santos, MITIS President and Principal, gave emphasis on the school’s initiatives to sustain its ‘exemplary’ standards.

Mr. Prior inspired the parents and guardians and called for their sincere involvement. 

MITIS strives to continuously improve. Parallel to this, the parents and guardians were asked to fill out a feedback form where they can specify their comments and raise their concerns. 

MITIS parents and guardians elected a new set of homeroom officers for their children’s respective grade levels. 

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MIT국제고등학교 제 1회 졸업생으로 UCLA, 토론토대학, UBC, 일리노이 대학, 퍼듀 대학, 오하이오 주립대학, 나고야 대학 등 세계적인 명문대에 합격한 박주병 (Kyle) 학생의 어머니를 인터뷰해보았습니다.

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MITIS Congratulates Graduating Students of 2010-2011

MITIS is congratulating the select students who will enter universities and tertiary institutes after graduation this School Year 2010-2011. 

List of select students is here>>>

 

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Grade 12 Graduates Merit Tough University Admissions; Cite Parents and Teachers For Academic Success

The first batch of Grade 12 graduates merited an excellent record of admissions in the world’s top-ranked universities making the MITIS administration and faculty exceedingly happy and fulfilled.
Heading the list of achievers is Joo Byung Park or “Kyle” as he is affectionately called by his mentors and peers. Kyle is inclined to pursue a course in chemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical and biological engineering. He has received notices of admission from a number of universities among which are the University of California in Los Angeles, University of Toronto, Nagoya University, University of Illinois at Urbana, Ohio State University, and the University of British Columbia.
Should Kyle opt to enroll at Nagoya University, he is bound to enjoy a full-tuition scholarship and an annual allowance of 500,000 JPY. If he decides to go to the University of British Columbia, he shall enjoy an initial grant of $8,000 CD which the UBC offers to outstanding students.
Kyle has scored very well in his SAT test and has earned Advanced Placement Scholar Award for passing all his advanced placement (AP) examinations with high marks.
Kyle typifies the comments of his classmates on the reasons behind their success in schooling. Kyle attributes his achievements to his parents and teachers. He cites the supportiveness of his parents which they manifest in countless ways including such simple things as preparing good food. He has kind words for his teachers who make classes fun and exciting “to help me keep the passion for academic success burning within me.”
The list of achievers include Cho, Munki(Brian), Che, Bong Jo (Jason), Kim She Yeob (Alexander), Kim Tae Yeob ((T.Y.), Yoo, Hyun Jong (Jeff), Kwon , Ji Hee (Angel), and Park Ye Ji.
Brian plans to get an Economics degree either at the Pennsylvania State University or Michigan State University. He is also considering to enroll at the Ritsumeikan University which is ranked No. 1 for International Relations major in Japan.
Che, Bong Jo (Jason) may go to the Pennsylvania State University or Michigan State University for a Business major while Jeff plans to go to the Raffles Design Institute in Singapore, and Alexander to the National University in Ireland. Angel and T.Y. will both go to Doshisha University with Angel enjoying a 50% tuition scholarship for four years for a Law major and T.Y. getting a 30% tuition grant for two years for an Economics major.
Park Ye Ji prefers to enter De La Salle University-Manila for a Chemistry degree while Grade 10 graduate Aimee Benjamin has decided to enter the University of Santo Tomas for a Biology degree.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! CONGRATULATIONS MITIS!

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SECOND SMPP: PHYSICS OLYMPICS

Congratulations to the MIT Physics team for being the overall champion in the       concluded 2nd SMPP Physics Olympics held at Ateneo de Manila University.

There were 21 schools who participated in the said competition, and I think MITIS was the first international school that has ever taken part in it.  As coach, I knew it was going to be a difficult to make the first cut-off  but my advice to the team was to make the most out of their opportunity, to follow their dream of  becoming champions, but also, to keep in mind that life is not just about Physics Olympics. It’s the team’s first match and first time to be under any competition pressure.   Hence, it was also a perfect opportunity for them to show what they’ve got.  Off the top of my head, we’ve bitten off more than we could chew, so we had thought of giving it up, yet with tenacity and anticipation, we overcame the challenge and grasped the historic opportunity-winning the first prize in the contest. I was pleased that I was asked to be part of it and that I was able to bring home the bacon. Here comes another challenge, but my preliminary observation has revealed that MITIS team has needed to undertake tough physics training to equip them with some necessary qualifications. I estimate that it will take couple of months to pull everything together.  I really want them to make sure that every area is adequately examined.  Indeed, the existence of this kind of competition has made me pursue teaching as my profession.
By: Mr. Edwin Auditor 

The Ateneo de Manila University

The 2nd SMPP Physics Olympics begin!

MITIS Representatives discussing there plans in the competition

The winners and the new champions of the 2nd SMPP Physics Olympics!

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MIT International School getting invited by the Workshop of Kyoto University

            Last March 15-19, founding Director of MIT International School, Mr. Hyock Chu Kwon, was invited in the workshop of Kyoto University. In those days, Principals of 20 other High Schools of South Korea, Taiwan, The Philippines, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other more were invited.          

          For the past months, MITIS, with the help of Kyoto University, has done successful seminars about universities in Japan for multinational students and their parents staying in the Philippines. Moreover, MITIS, as the only Highschool from the Philippines in the workshop, was able to attain a partnership with Kyoto University, which allowed students in MITIS to be given broader opportunities to go to Kyoto University.

The Vice Principal of Kyoto University

Principals of the high schools from other countries

Having lunch with the Principals

The MITIS founding director and the Vice Principal of Kyoto University

The Professor of Kyoto University and the High School Principals

in the Chemistry Lab

                      The Principals of the High Schools

Science Lab

In front of the Katsura Campus with the Principals 

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TAKE THE 2011 PSAT/NMSQT!

TAKE THE 2011 PSAT / NMSQT!

All MITIS and non-MITIS students (Grade 9 / 3rd Year High School and up) are encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT for the Year 2011.

The PSAT/NMSQT lets you:

• get ready for the SAT®
• enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions for recognition and scholarships
• access personalized college and career planning resources in My College QuickStart™
• request information from colleges and universities
• assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning and writing skills
• get specific suggestions on how to improve your academic skills

Date of Test: October 15, 2011 (Saturday)
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Cost: Php 1,500.00 (MITIS Students) / Php 2,000.00 (Non-MITIS Students)
Location: MIT International School (Alabang, Muntinlupa City)
Telephone Numbers: 8091616 / 8070720
For registration and additional information, look for Ms. Charlene (School Registrar) or Teacher Angel (Guidance Counselor)

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MIT International School | School Fees

MIT International School | School Fees School Year 2011 - 2012 To inquire about the Tuition Fees, please contact MIT International School Admissions at the following. Ph: +632.8070720 Fax: +632.809.3280 Internet Phone: 070.7898.6262 email: info@mitis.edu.ph Tuition Fee Payment Option Annual Semestral Quarterly Kinder 1-2 PhP 100,000.00 (all in) Grade 1-3 PhP 135,000.00 PhP 70,875.00 PhP 36,281.25 Grade 4-6 PhP 145,000.00 PhP 76,125.00 PhP 38,968.75 Grade 7-8 PhP 155,000.00 PhP 81,375.00 PhP 41,656.25 Grade 9-10 PhP 161,000.00 PhP 84,525.00 PhP 43,268.75 Grade 11-12 PhP 177,000.00 PhP 92,925.00 PhP 47,568.75  Annual payment due date July of current year  Semestral payment due dates July & December of current year  Quarterly payment due dates July, October, December of current year & March of following year The  payment options are only for tuition fees. All  other fees are payable on or before July of current year.  Application Fee       PhP 3,000.00  Entrance Fee ( a one-time, non-refundable fee for all new students) PhP  40,000.00  Development Fee (yearly) PhP  10,000.00  School, Uniform, PE Uniform, Other Articles  Miscellaneous Fees Grade 1-5 PhP  37,500.00 Grade 6 PhP  41,500.00 Grade 7-8 PhP  38,500.00 Grade 9 PhP  39,500.00 Grade 10 & 12 PhP  46,500.00 Grade 11 PhP  42,500.00 Miscellaneous Fee Breakdown: Guidance and Counseling Fee, Laboratory Fee, Medical and Dental Fee, Student's Publication, Student's ID, Library Fee, Athletic Fe, Audio-Visual Fee, Student's Handouts, Student Insurance, Field Trip (if applicable), Junior-Senior Promenade (if applicable) Sibling Discounts (per student)  Second Student              5% of  Full Tuition Fee  Third Student  5% of  Full Tuition Fee         Fourth and subsequent children  5% of  Full Tuition Fee Other Charges and Expenses  The costs of textbooks and workbooks for the year are determined annually and billed separately.  Extra funding for other student activities not included in the Miscellaneous Fees will be determined annually and billed separately.   School supplies are ordered for all children in Kindergarten to Grade 5 (approximately PhP5,000.00 to PhP7,500.00).   After-school care may be extended to Kindergarden 1 to Grade 3 students at an additional cost.   Scholarships and Financial Assistance Scholarship grants and/or financial assistance may be granted to deserving Filipino students. The amount of grant or financial assistance shall be made based on the evaluation of academic qualifications and  financial need of the applicant. Refunds If a student withdraws from the school within 7 days from the start of classes, he/she shall be entitled to a refund of 75% of tuition fees paid. All other fees and the costs of textbooks and supplies are non-refundable. No tuition fee refunds shall be made after 7 days from the start of classes. Furthermore, a student who withdraws or gets dismissed within the school year shall be released his/her official school records only after the full settlement of the school fees corresponding to a whole school year, in case the full payment of school fees was not made.

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