Ganza Moments

Brent’s MUN Club participated in the MUN Locals Conference September 27-28 at British School Manila. All of our students did a fantastic job, and special mention goes to the following delegates:

Isabella Danielle Dizon (gr. 10) received the award for Best Delegate in her committee. The “Best Delegate” award honors a student who demonstrated exceptional leadership, diplomacy, and in-depth knowledge during committee sessions.

Joshua Coelho (gr. 11) received an Honorable Mention for his committee. An “Honorable Mention” is awarded to a delegate who showed commendable effort and skill in their role, contributing significantly to the discussion and resolution process.

Jazzmin Abarentos (gr. 12) received the award for Best Speaker in her committee. The “Best Speaker” award celebrates a student who delivered the most persuasive and articulate speeches, effectively influencing the debate.

Congratulations to all Brent MUN delegates for your great representation at the conference!

Congratulations to Samira Puno (gr. 1) for winning the Championship in the 2024 National Age Group Aquathlon for the 6-and-under category, held at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub. The event was organized by Triathlon Philippines and took place on September 29.  Way to go, Sammy!

Congratulations to Raviv Ladaga (gr. 8) and Mandy Agojo (gr. 4) for their successful participation in the recent Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) and Hong Kong International Mathematics Olympiad (HKIMO).

During the Heat Round of the Hong Kong International Mathematics Olympiad (HKIMO) held in June, Raviv earned a Silver Award for his outstanding performance. Building on this success, he advanced to the Final Round in August, where he achieved a Bronze Award.

Mandy secured a Silver Medal in the Final Round of the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) 2023-2024 and a Bronze Medal in the Final Round of the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) 2024-2025.

Congratulations to our Upper and Middle School Cross Country Teams. They topped all events at Faith Academy, Rizal in both Leg 1 and Leg 2 of Interschool Cross Country Meets held last Aug. 31 and Sep. 21 respectively.

Top finishers include:

HS Boys (5km):
Johan Marcelo (gr. 8) – 1st Place

HS Girls (5km):
Alandra Silva (gr. 10) – 1st Place

MS Boys (3.2km):
Kazuo Inting (gr. 8) – 1st Place
Bricen Platz (gr. 7) – 2nd Place

MS Girls (3.2km):
Alaina Bouffaut (gr. 7) – 1st Place
Emily Engel (gr. 8) – 2nd Place

Excellent job to each athlete for breaking their personal best time. Go, Lions!

Congratulations to Kaidyn Waskiewicz (gr. 6) for a wonderful representation of Brent Pride at the Asian Open School Invitational 2024 (AOSI) in Thailand. Kaidyn represented the Philippines and competed against swimmers from 13 countries including Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Maldives, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Kaidyn won Bronze Medals at the 100M backstroke and 200M backstroke events. She also finished 5th place for the 200-meter individual medley. Way to go, Lion!

Congratulations to the US Aqualions Team for winning medals at the Faith Academy Swim Meet on September 14, their first official swim meet of the school year.

Silver – Boys 200M SC Medley 4×50 Relay (E. Waskiewicz, M. Uson, P. Van Der Auwera, J. Lee)
Silver – Boys 200M SC Freestyle 4×50 Relay (M. Uson, E. Waskiewicz, J. Lee, P. Van Der Auwera)
Silver – Mixed 200M SC Freestyle 4×50 Relay ( T. Waskiewicz, S. Imasa, E. Waskiewicz, P. Van Der Auwera)

Ethan Waskiewicz (gr. 12)
Gold – 50 Meter SC Backstroke
Gold – 200 Meter SC Backstroke
Bronze – 100 Meter SC Freestyle
Silver – 50 Meter SC Freestyle

Sofia Imasa (gr. 11)
Silver – 50 Meter SC Butterfly
4th Ribbon – 100M SC Breaststroke
Bronze – 50 Meter SC Breaststroke
5th Ribbon – 50 M SC Freestyle

Martino Uson (gr. 10)
Bronze – 200M SC Breaststroke
Bronze – 50M SC Breaststroke
5th Ribbon – 100M SC Breaststroke
7th Ribbon – 50 M SC Freestyle

Tanji Waskiewicz (gr. 10)
Bronze – 50 Meter SC Butterfly
Bronze – 50 Meter SC Backstroke
Silver – 100M SC Breaststroke
Silver – 50 Meter SC Freestyle
Silver – 100 Meter SC IM

Jooyoon Lee (gr. 10)
7th Ribbon – 100M SC Breaststroke
7th Ribbon – 50M SC Breaststroke
11th Place – 50M SC Freestyle

Pieter Van Der Auwera (gr. 9)
6th Ribbon – 100M SC Breaststroke
4th Ribbon – 50M SC Breaststroke
4th Ribbon – 200M SC Breastroke
10th Place – 50M SC Freestyle

Sullivan Lyttle (gr. 9)
7th Ribbon – 50M SC Breaststroke
9th Place – 100M SC Freestyle
16th Place – 50M SC Freestyle

Brent Pride was showcased at the recent Finale Swim Battle of the Swim League of the Philippines, held at the Muntinlupa Aquatic Center. Martino Uson (gr. 10) represented the Alabang Country Club Gators. Tanji Waskiewicz (gr. 10) and Kaidyn Waskiewicz (gr. 6) represented the Behrouz Elite Swim Team.

They garnered top medals in the following categories:

Martino Uson
Gold – 100 Meter Long Course Freestyle (15-16 Boys)

Tanji Waskiewicz
Gold – 100 Meter Long Course Freestyle (15-16 Girls)
Gold – 50 Meter Long Course Breaststroke (15-16 Girls)
Silver – 4×50 Meter Medley Relay

Kaidyn Waskiewicz
Gold – 50 Meter Long Course Breaststroke (11-12 Girls)

Other Brent student participants included Kazuo Inting (gr. 8) and Keiko Inting (gr. 7) from the Golden Flippers Swim Club, as well as Matteo Simpao (gr. 8) representing the Alabang Country Club Gators.

Way to represent, Lions!

Congratulations to Mikael Honrado (gr. 8) for winning the championship in the 14U Boys’ Singles category at the National Juniors Tennis Championships, held in Parañaque City from August 8-18, 2024.

Keep it up, Lion!

Congratulations to Joaquin Torres (gr. 9) and Lukas Horn (gr. 8) for their participation in the Johor Cup 2024, held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on August 17-18.

Together with the Makati Football Club U14 team, Joaquin and Lukas clinched the championship in this tournament. The team also received the Golden Glove award, having conceded only one goal throughout the competition.

Way to represent, Lions!