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At the HS level, ISM has many arts and cultural groups. The groups all have adult supervisors, but are very student-driven. Joining one or more of these groups is an excellent way to make new friends with similar interests from all grades. To join these communities, students sign up at the Club Fair that takes place during the first few weeks of school (this year, it will take place on August 28th, 2024). After sign ups, the student representatives and/ or the teacher supervisor will then mail out contact details for the group. Here are a few Arts and Culture related groups at ISM:
Fine Arts Council & Committee
Fine Arts Council & Committee
The Fine Arts Council is responsible for promoting Arts and Culture at ISM, encouraging collaboration between different Arts and Cultural groups, and organizing logistical support for events at ISM.
The Fine Arts Council is responsible for promoting Arts and Culture at ISM, encouraging collaboration between different Arts and Cultural groups, and organizing logistical support for events at ISM.
The group fulfills essential roles such as front-of-house, photography, hair and make up, or back stage crew duties. When ISM hosts arts conventions, such as IASAS, ISTA or AMIS, they are the core group of students who help organize and then run the events. The council also runs meet ups and connects different clubs with artists to support with events and service learning. To be considered for the council, students must make a meaningful contribution to their chosen art and contribute as a volunteer on the Fine Arts Committee or on the council of another Arts clubs or society.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Marsha Hillman
24-25 Fine Arts Council: President- Jordano W/ Vice President- Nikki G
Council Instagram @ism_finearts
Arts and Cultural Clubs
Arts and Cultural Clubs
Arts and Cultural clubs at ISM are very student driven. Although there will always be a Faculty Advisor to support the group, it is the council for each club that is responsible for making most of decisions about club activities and events. To become a leader within the group, student will typically have been members for at least a year and very active when it came to club activities and events. Most clubs will include some sort of school service component related to their art form.
Arts and Cultural clubs at ISM are very student driven. Although there will always be a Faculty Advisor to support the group, it is the council for each club that is responsible for making most of decisions about club activities and events. To become a leader within the group, student will typically have been members for at least a year and very active when it came to club activities and events. Most clubs will include some sort of school service component related to their art form.
Debate & Forensic Club
Debate & Forensic Club
ISM HS Debate and Forensics Club runs from August to March. It's members work together to build skills in the lead up to IASAS Debate & Forensics. The school year 2020-21 will be a big one for the club as we are hosting IASAS Debate & Forensics.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Shirley Hsueh Li Wang
24-25 Student Presidents: Miel W-P and Manushri G
Model United Nations Club
Model United Nations Club
Model United Nations runs from August to November for the HS. The season culminates in two events, where experienced members are selected to represent ISM at either IASAS or THIMUN.
24-25 Faculty Advisors: Colin Aitken (Lead), Jonathan McCarthy, Eamonn Hobbins, Hema Rai
24-25 Student Presidents: Mika T and Niyanthri A
Club Instagram @ism_mun
Film Club
Film Club
Any HS student can join. The club runs Film showings throughout the year as well as the Manila Student Film Festival and the HS Film Festival.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Deborah Lemmer
24-25 Student Presidents: Ava B and Samuel M
Club Instagram @ismfilmclub
Photography Club
Photography Club
Any HS student can join. Other clubs approach this group to get suport with taking photos of their events. There are also opportunities to further develop skills.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Jonathan McCarthy
24-25 Student President: TBD
Club Instagram @photographyclub.ism
Character Design Club
Character Design Club
Any HS student can join.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Shirley Hsueh Li Wang
24-25 Student Presidents: Chaewoo (Amy) K and Yul K
Club Instagram @chardesignism
Visual Arts Club
Visual Arts Club
Student artists building community whilst helping other clubs with specific design needs. This club is open to all interested artists.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Dennis Respecki and Will Clark
24-25 Student President: TBD
Club instagram @ism_vac
ISM Arts-based Honor Societies
ISM Arts-based Honor Societies
There are four arts-based honor societies at ISM. Entrance to these groups is selective and applications are submitted towards the end of the school year. However, students should decide early if they would like to apply for one of these groups as active engagement with their chosen Art throughout the school year will dictate if they are successful in your application. Active engagement includes enrollment in relevant Arts classes; Membership in clubs and activities that involve the art form; Attendance at events run by the honor society, especially those connected to service; and finding ways to promote your art form or embed it in other service work. The best way to find out about Honor Society events is to subscribe to their mailing list or social media at Club Expo as well as reading the Student Daily Notices regularly.
There are four arts-based honor societies at ISM. Entrance to these groups is selective and applications are submitted towards the end of the school year. However, students should decide early if they would like to apply for one of these groups as active engagement with their chosen Art throughout the school year will dictate if they are successful in your application. Active engagement includes enrollment in relevant Arts classes; Membership in clubs and activities that involve the art form; Attendance at events run by the honor society, especially those connected to service; and finding ways to promote your art form or embed it in other service work. The best way to find out about Honor Society events is to subscribe to their mailing list or social media at Club Expo as well as reading the Student Daily Notices regularly.
Tri-M Honor Society
Tri-M Honor Society
Students need to apply to become a member and only a select group who prove themselves dedicated to promoting music in the community are inducted at the end of each school year to this worldwide society.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Tom Nazareno
24-25 Student President: TBD
National Arts Honor Society
National Arts Honor Society
Students need to apply to become a member and only a select group who prove themselves dedicated to promoting Visual Arts in the community are inducted at the end of each school year to this worldwide society.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Will Clark
24-25 Student Presidents: Chaewoo K
National Dance Honors' Society
National Dance Honors' Society
Students need to apply to become a member and only a select group who prove themselves dedicated to promoting dance in the community are inducted at the end of each school year to this worldwide society.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Yek Barlongay
24-25 Student President: TBD
Society Instagram @nds.ism
International Thespian Society
International Thespian Society
Students need to apply to become a member and only a select group who prove themselves dedicated to promoting Theatre in the community are inducted at the end of each school year to this worldwide society.
24-25 Faculty Advisor: Tami Monsod
24-24 Student Presidents: TBD
Arts & Cultural Activities
Arts & Cultural Activities
The ISM Activities Office also offers many creative after school courses for ES, MS and HS students. These are run in four quarters throughout the year and are more adult led activities. Here is a link to the Activities Office website. Creative courses in the first quarter include:
The ISM Activities Office also offers many creative after school courses for ES, MS and HS students. These are run in four quarters throughout the year and are more adult led activities. Here is a link to the Activities Office website. Creative courses in the first quarter include:
- Chess
- Digital photography
- Guitar
- Improvised Theatre
- Short Film Production
- Sketching & 3D Drawing
- Tap Dancing
- Upcycled Fashion
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