Dear ISY Community,

Exciting Week Ahead: Wishing Our SEASAC Teams the Best of Luck!

Next week, we’re sending off two of our incredible ISY teams to compete in the SEASAC (South East Asia Student Activities Conference) tournaments. Our Swim teams and MUN (Model United Nations) delegates will be representing ISY in what is sure to be an action-packed and inspiring week of competition and diplomacy.

The SEASAC events provide our students with the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents on an international stage, going up against some of the brightest and most driven students from schools across the region. For our swimmers, it’s a chance to race at the highest level, and for our MUN participants, a chance to engage in thought-provoking discussions and solve global issues with their peers.

These tournaments offer far more than just competition—they emphasize teamwork, critical thinking, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Our athletes and delegates have put in countless hours of preparation, and we are so proud of their dedication to representing ISY in such prestigious events.

As they head into their respective tournaments, we want to wish all of our swimmers and MUN delegates the very best of luck. We know they’ll give it their all and continue to make ISY proud, whether they’re in the pool, presenting in committee, or supporting one another throughout the events.

Good luck to our Swim teams and MUN delegates—we’re cheering you on every step of the way!

Hackathon Recap: A Weekend of Innovation and Collaboration

This past weekend, the ISY STEM Club hosted its first-ever Hackathon, and it was a fantastic success! On Saturday, February 15, and Sunday, February 16, secondary school students from across Myanmar gathered at ISY to showcase their coding skills and tackle real-world challenges.

Teams of 3-4 students worked together to create innovative solutions, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity. We are proud to congratulate the winning team, Ctrl C + V Warriors from ISY, for their outstanding project. Their hard work truly paid off!

A big thank you to all the participants, student organizers, and judges for making the event possible. It was an inspiring weekend full of talent, learning, and collaboration, and we’re excited to see where these young coders will go next.

Congratulations again to all teams, and we look forward to future events!

Please look below for this weeks game highlights!!

Best regards,

Rebekka Jensen (Ms. Bekka)

Athletics, Arts, and Activities Coordinator

The International School Yangon

Wednesday, February 26th: Badminton Friendly Game vs. CIC @ ISY

Thursday, February 27th: MS Football vs. ILBC @ ISY

ISY vs. YIS: HS Boys Basketball Recap

Final Score:

ISY 44 – YIS 10

The ISY HS Boys Basketball team came out on top in their game against YIS, with a dominant 44-10 victory. The team started off a bit slow, holding a narrow lead of 6-2 at the end of the first quarter. However, as the game progressed, they found their rhythm and quickly pulled away.

Henry was a force on both ends of the court, contributing with 5 blocks, while Minwoo’s drives and layups ignited the offense. Offensive rebounds and quick layups off those rebounds became a key part of ISY’s strategy. On defense, the team excelled with several steals and fast breaks that led to easy points. Sau also made an impact with 5 steals, helping to create turnovers and boost the team’s transition game.

The Chinthes showed excellent teamwork and effort, taking control of the game in the second half and securing a strong win. Well done, boys—great job keeping the intensity up throughout! Keep up the great work!

ISY vs. YIS: HS Girls Basketball Recap

Final Score:

ISY 20 – YIS 29

The ISY HS Girls Basketball team faced a tough opponent in YIS, ultimately falling 29-20. Despite the loss, there were several highlights throughout the game that kept the score closer than it might have been.

The team displayed resilience and determination, making some great plays that kept them in the game. While the final score didn’t go in ISY’s favor, the effort and improvement shown by the girls were commendable.

Keep up the hard work, girls—you’re getting stronger with every game! We’re excited to see you continue to grow and improve!

Questions or More Information

As always, if you have any questions about what is in this blog or anything else that you may think of related to activities or athletics please feel free to contact me at:

rjensen@isyedu.org

Kindest regards,

Ms. Rebekka Jensen (Ms. Bekka)

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