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Note from Model United Nations (MUN):

The Young and the Eloquent: ISMs Model United Nations Locals 2010 By: Akshar Bonu

Tradition: the handing down of statement and beliefs, legends, customs, information etc. from generation to generation esp.by word of mouth or practice . The International School of Manilas Locals Model United Nation conference can beconstituted as none other than one of the proudest and strongest traditions of our school. From September 30 to October 2,

the tradition

began

its

latest

chapter

with

Locals

2010.

Conceived under Mr. Jeff Buscher almost nine years ago, this conference has remained a pertinent part of our MUN program,being the culminating event after two months of difficult, albeit rewarding, efforts. Not only does it act as a tryout for thevarious trips for ISM delegates, but it also gives students the closest experience to prestigious MUN conferences they may beselected for. For nine years it remained unchanged, with the annual crisis situation, eloquent keynote speakers and thetypical rules of procedure. Until last year, Locals had always been a strictly ISM event, and the inclusion of the British SchoolManila into our conference added a completely new dimension to debate, as they brought in a new array of debaters andideologies. The sole general assembly was split into two and the United Nations Security Council was also conceived. All ofthis however was nothing compared to Locals 2010; Locals 2009 on steroids. A new tradition was born.

Under the vision and foresight of ISM and BSM student leaders and advisers, Locals this year moved approximately twohundred meters from its home of nine years while simultaneously being completely revamped. The British School of Manila,literally ISMs next door neighbor, proudly took their turn to host. Locals also opened its doors to a multitude of local schoolsincluding Xavier, Southridge, Brent, Faith Academy, Miriam and La Salle. Once having only one general assembly, it nowhosted three, alongside a newly inducted International Court of Justice and, of course, the electronic MUNews. The hundredsof new delegates bring in a host of new ideas and perspectives making the conference bigger and more comprehensive thanbefore.

But was it necessarily better? Simply put, yes it was. The change in environment from a theatre to a gym, at least forcommittee one, brings in a pleasant new scenery. The facilities provided by the school are equal to that of ISM and do notdetract from the Locals experience. In fact, they improve it. The many new schools and faces make the conference look eerilylike actual large conferences such as those we attend abroad. Having been to IASAS MUN, the variety of local schools areslowly defining locals as more than just a tryout for prestigious conferences but rather a prestigious conference itself. Themultitude of committees reinforces this resemblance, as it is the trademark of prestigious conferences to have the various

organs of

the

United

Nations

represented

separately.

Though arguably, the most significant change to Locals was non debate related. Under the developing Green vision of bothISM and BSM, Locals 2010 became paper less. All resolutions, a fancy term for proposals by nations on world issues, wereaccessible online. Normally, in all international conferences, resolutions are printed for delegates. For larger conferences thiscan be thousands of sheets of paper when taking into consideration the numerous resolutions debated in the duration of theconference. Locals 2010 proudly stood ahead of its international counterparts implementing imperative green measureswhich sadly in the real United Nations never passed the drafting stage, Copenhagen 2009 case and point.

PSAT REGISTRATION:Please consider registering for the PSAT that will be held at ISM on Saturday October 16 . This test is only offeredonce a year! We STRONGLY recommend that all sophomores and juniors take this exam as a way to beginpreparation for the SAT.

Registering for the PSAT is simplego to the cashiers office and pay USD 18. Be sure to pick up the PSAT reviewbooklet along with your receipt. The registration deadline is Friday October 8!

If you want more information about the PSAT, then come see your counselor and/or go to the blog post with thepresentation from the September 8 assembly: http://guidance.ism-online.org/2010/09/08/gr-10-assembly-on-psatfamily-connection/


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Extending past this, Locals 2010 also saw the near diminishment of normal note passing when debates are going on,delegates are not allowed speak to one another hence they have to use notes to communicate with another. Conventionally,small pieces of paper were used however this year saw the introduction of Note Skyping. Delegates created their ownSkype addresses and Skype became the platform of all communication between delegates. Not only did it save valuablepaper but also increased efficiency of communication arguably correlating to better debates.

With all these changes taking place, it was only human nature to be skeptical about the success of Locals 2010; whether it was

concerns about Note Skyping or the creation of an International Court of Justice. However, by the end of the Localsconference, all participants, the delegates and the advisors, could attest that the Locals 2010 was the finest in its history. Thelevel of debate was superior, with delegations representing their states to the word and delivering eloquently andmasterfully orated speeches. Resolutions were comprehensive reflecting a nations policy on the issue, some arguably at thestandard of actual United Nation resolutions. It was a conference that all participating students will never forget and thoseluckily enough to return are eagerly awaiting next year, when we get to host again.

But even now, Locals growth does not end here. The latest chapter has only opened a door to a wide range of possibilitiesranging from exciting new opportunities for inter school cooperation to modeling more organs of the United Nations. As itbecomes more popular amongst international and local schools it may even become recognized as a fully fledged conferencefor schools all across the Philippines, ambitiously the region and then globally, in the process challenging the dominant MUNconferences of the nation. Who knows, in the future, Locals may even be one of the prestigious conferences delegates haveto try out for in order to attend, as it certainly now meets the standards set by such conferences. Maybe we can globalizeour GreenMUN vision!

Akshar Bonu MUN Delegate for the DPRK

FROM PTA OFFICE:** TRAVEL EXPO **

For the ISM Community Sponsored by the ISM PTA

Tuesday, October 12, 20107:30 am 9:00 am, Little Theatre

For our October PTA General Assembly Meeting , parents, teachers, and staff in the ISMCommunity are all invited to attend our Travel Expo!

The following travel-related sponsors will be on campus with valuable information and special offers: Marsman Travel, our resident travel agency, will be there to introduce their latest travel packages and offers!KLM- Royal Dutch Airlines will be present special fares and programs to help you decide where to go this comingsemester break, Christmas break and Easter holidays.Representatives from twelve (12) different beautiful tourist resorts in the Philippines will be present to promotespecial packages for ISM community members!

Please come and join us and get your travel plans organized ! for more information, please contact [email protected]


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FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:

1st Season Awards Dinner: The 1st Season Awards dinner is Thursday Oct 21 st at the HS Gym and celebrates the first season efforts of all HS teams for Volleyball/Cross Country and Football.

ISTA FESTIVAL:ISM is excited to be hosting this years ISTA Middle School Theatre Festival! The International Schools TheatreAssociation (ISTA) facilitates two MS festivals each year in Asia, which provide an amazing opportunity forinternational students from around the world to engage in new theatrical experiences and to develop skills that willdeepen their passion for performance. As a school, ISM has been a proud supporter and participator of ISTA, and wenow have the opportunity to give the participants an experience they will never forget! We will be hosting the first everMusical Theatre ISTA festival, and we are very excited about welcoming other international students to the Philippinesand to our wonderful school.

The ISM ISTA Festival will take place November 19-21 (Friday to Sunday), and will involve as many as 100 studentsfrom other countries, as well as our own ISM participants. As with any event, the whole ISM community has theopportunity to get involved in this Middle School event. The most significant way for the ISM community to getinvolved is to provide housing for the visiting students. If you are able to host some students, you may contact theATAC Office and/or the Fine Arts Office at [email protected] and/or [email protected] . Most guests willarrive on November 18 th and will depart on either November 21 st or 22 nd . If you would like to help out withorganization or facilitation during the ISTA Festival, you may also contact Vicki Close in the Fine Arts Office([email protected] ) for more details on how you can help.

More information about ISTA can be found at http://www.ista.co.uk/

We look forward to this fantastic event, and this excellent opportunity for ISM to show Manila proud!Vicki Close John Mulhall Mark PekinPerforming Arts Director MS Drama Faculty ATAC Director

BEARCAT DEN:

Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am 1:00pm and 2:30pm 4:00pm. Please note after the October Break the den willbe opening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as wellfrom 2:30-4pm. Thanks to all our great volunteers. If you would like to jointhe Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to

school life with a fun group of people please drop by theden to find out more or email Chantal [email protected] to have your name put on theden roster.

Dri-Fit Polo - ladies 300Dri-Fit Polo men 300Jogging Pants - men's/green 450Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250Shorts - Paw Print - black or green 200Shorts - Spandex - black, ladies' 300Shorts - Spandex - black, mens' 350Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300

OTHER MERCHANDISEAVAILABLE:ISM HOODIES 1,100ISM GYM BAGS:- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold out): 950NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil cases,water bottles)

GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION: http://ismanila.org/_Rainbow/Documents/1st_season_game_schedule03.pdf Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teamscan be found by going to the GAME SCHEDULE tab on the ATACpage of the ISM website. You can also access this information viathe ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please note the gameschedule does change often due to involvement with many localschools so please check the page regularly to find out the latestinformation of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing.

ATAC ES/MS SOCCER ANNOUNCEMENTS: RIFA (7 a side) SOCCER FESTIVALS:

Teams involved: ES Midgets C2 (Coach Chris) ES Midgets E1 (Coach Popoy) ES Midgets G (Coach Besa) ES Midgets E2 (Coach Mike) MS Midgets C1 (Coach Eric) MS Girls 3 teams: (Coachs Kleng, Chris, Rudy)

RIFA Festivals Remaining Dates/Venues Boys:

Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30am Noon Girls RIFA Remaining Festival Dates/Venues:

Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 12:30pm 5pm


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