Miriam College wins big at Yale University’s World Scholars’ Cup

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Nov 272017
 

A team of Miriam College students placed 9th overall, and 1st in Southeast Asia, in the senior division of the final round of the World Scholars’ Cup Tournament of Champions held at Yale University in November.

The All-Filipina team of Mary Katherine DJ San Miguel, Alyssa Santana, and Aleeza Moira Tiongson bested 330 other world teams composed of about 1,000 student finalists aged 11-16 years old.

The combined senior and junior division 16-member team brought home 90 medallions and 3 trophies.

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The Miriam College senior division team won from the World Scholar’s Cup:

  • 9 individual silver medals
  • 17 individual gold medals
  • 1 team silver medal
  • 3 team gold medals
  • 1 individual trophy
  • 2 team trophies

The junior division team won:

  • 23 individual silver medals
  • 22 individual gold medals
  • 9 team silver medals
  • 6 team gold medals

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The teams competed in the scholar’s bowl quiz, scholar’s challenge, collaborative writing, and debate.

The team of Miriam College Middle School and High School students competed among 2,200 scholars from 50 countries hosted by the Yale International Relations Association.

Filipina Maryknoll sister honored for years of service

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Apr 172014
 
Filipina Maryknoll sister honored for years of service

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 6:29 am | Friday, April 18th, 2014 Sister Margarita Jamias speaking at the centennial celebration of Miriam College. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MARYKNOLL, New York – Maryknoll Sister Margarita Jamias was recently honored for her years of “exemplary service” on the Board of Trustees for Miriam College, Quezon City, Philippines. Sister Margarita, who served on the Board from 2010-2013, was honored for her singular efforts in pioneering the college’s Nuvali campus. She was also cited for other unique contributions, including building links between the school and the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary, a resource center for organizations, schools, institutions and the general public, seeking to study and appreciate the ecosystems of the Philippines. Since entering Maryknoll Sisters in 1960, Sister Margarita, a Filipina, has served as an educator and administrator on the primary, secondary and college levels in Guatemala and her native Philippines. She has also worked in community development, pastoral ministry, and empowerment of women in Nicaragua. Following several years as Missions Project funding coordinator for her congregation, Sister Margarita moved to Baguio, where she served as advocate for “justice, peace and integrity of creation” and a resource person for the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary and chair of the Association of Women Religious of Baguio-Benguet. She currently conducts “The Journey of the Universe,” a seminar exploring the origins of the cosmos and the challenges facing people today. Founded by Maryknoll Sisters in 1926 as a teacher-training program, Miriam College began as Malabon Normal School, later evolving into Maryknoll College, and finally Read More …