DOCUMENT 3b: Kindness for PEACE Project Kindred Non – Curricular

SOUTH HILL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

South Korea

South Hill School, together with San Ullim Youth Center in Bucheon, South Korea, started an International

Youth Exchange Camp in 2012. The program aims to raise global awareness, develop a sense of global

citizenship and promote intercultural understanding between Filipino students and Korean students.

To ensure that these objectives are met, the program is divided into two parts, the Philippine Leg and the

Korean Leg where both Filipino and Korean students have the opportunity to learn about each other’s

similarities and differences, have a taste of each other’s culture, get a glimpse of their history, and work out

challenges together as they build friendship.

August 2012, first International Youth Exchange Camp.

2013 Cultural night.

The participants cooked “Sinigang” while in camp, which is one of the most well-known traditional Filipino

dishes.

In October 2013, Filipino delegates played basketball with their Korean partners at San Ullim Youth Center,

Bucheon South Korea.

Water rafting at Panguil Eco Park, Panguil, Laguna.

Tent pitching at Jamboree.

October 2015, Filipino delegates prepared and cooked Korean dishes at San Ullim Youth Center, Bucheon,

South Korea.

2015 Youth Festival Cultural Presentation. South Hill School delegates were able to showcase traditional

Filipino dance during the Youth Festival.

A visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea to witness the changing of guards’ ceremony.

Candle-making, San Ullim Youth Center, Bucheon, South Korea 2015

Archery session.

Tumbler Design at an animation studio in Bucheon.

2016. Map reading while ate Mt. Wonmi.

At Aguila Base 1, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

Jeepney Ride! 2016

Hanbok, Korea’s traditional attire. Filipino participants and their partners wore Hanbok as they go on a tour

of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 2017.

In 2018, were taught how to create Mugpie handicraft. Mugpie has been adopted as the official bird of

Korea.

August 2018. Participants enjoyed a game of volleyball at La Resio Resort, Pansol, Laguna.

In August 2019, the students of SHSI and their partners tied yellow ribbons at the “Friendship Tree” to

symbolize their friendship.

The students wrote and read their wishes for each other.

A taste of Rambutan and Kwek-kwek.

Homestay. Both experience staying at their partner’s home.

Cultural Night. As part of a task, a team composed of Filipino and Korean students will have to perform

Maglalatik or Tinikling, which are both traditional Filipino folk dances.

In August 11, 2019, the participants visited the National Museum and the house of Dr. Jose Rizal.

The Spoliarium. It is a painting by Juan Luna, a famous Filipino painter, sculptor and political activist in the

late 19th century.

Rain or Shine. Students were taught basic survival techniques.

Both Filipino and Korean students learned how to cook rice in a bamboo.

After the survival session, the participants shared a meal together, boodle-fight style.

Better understanding. Acceptance. Mutual respect. Friends.

Japan

South Hill School believes that it is through deeper intercultural understanding that the world can achieve

peace. Hence, in addition to its eight-year run of its International Youth Exchange Program with San Ul Lim

Youth Center in Bucheon, South Korea and its annual participation in the Harvard and Yale Model United

Nations in the United States for two consecutive years now, South Hill School has again committed to

developing globally aware Filipino citizens by immersing some its students and teachers into another

neighboring country, Japan. From April 11 to 16, 2019, fourteen members of the school explored Tokyo and

Osaka to have a first-hand experience of the Japanese way of life and culture. Aside from the regular tourist

destinations, these South Hillians were able to visit and observe two schools in Osaka, Poole Gakuin Junior

and Senior High School and Poole Gakuin Kindergarten.

Prior to the trip, one part of the participants’ preparations was to see to it that they are aware of the

different Japanese culture. They spent significant amount of time studying a detailed list of do’s and don’ts

and did their research on how to behave appropriately in various situation. Through these, the importance

of having cultural sensitivity when travelling - to be able to demonstrate respect and appreciation for the culture

of the people in the place they’re visiting, was instilled in them.

From the trip, these South Hillians were not only able to broaden their horizons and gained insights

of the Japanese beliefs, culture and modern way of life; more importantly, this undertaking led them to

become culturally aware individuals who can empathize with those people of different cultural makeup.

Photos:

At Poole Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

At Poole Gakuin Kindergarten

Cultural Sites

Dreams Café Accomplishment Report

The Dreams Café is a culminating activity of the Personal Development subject given to the Grade

11. The following are the objectives of the activity:

Objectives: At the end of the Dreams Café, the student will be able to:

1. Envision their future;

2. Identify what they have right now (strengths, inclinations, interests, personal resources, etc.) to

build on their dreams;

3. Identify possible hindrances to realizing that dream and possible solutions; and

4. Write a letter to their future self which they will put in a capsule and bury in the ground to be

retrieved after 10 years in a class reunion.

Materials needed:

Mats (banig or sleeping bag), throw pillows

10-12 tea candles + matches

Light snacks [pizza, chips, ice tea, water]

Can for the time capsule + large plastic bag + desiccants

When: End of the semester

Where: LRC/LH1

How:

Create a relaxed and conducive climate for students to feel safe to imaging their future and reflect

on themselves while sharing with their batchmates.

The students will be divided into groups (groups of 8-9).

Each group will have a teacher/adult facilitator who will ask the guide questions and facilitate (or

direct the flow of discussion).

Guide Questions:

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? Or what are your goals in the next 5 years?

Why do you want to pursue that goal?

What are your strengths that you can use to succeed in pursuing your goal?

What are your weaknesses that can hinder you from pursuing your goal? What can you do to

overcome those weaknesses?

Have the students write letters to their future selves (22-23-year-old self)

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Dreams Café 2017

Dreams Café 2018a

Dreams Café 2018b

Dreams Café 2019

Social Studies – Special Topics on UN Peace

Social Studies teachers discuss topics with regards to the United Nations topics. One of those topics is the

conflict between Philippines and China on the issue of West Philippine Sea.

Leadership Training

Mr. Karl Gabrielle B. De Los Santos, as one of the Kindness for PEACE facilitators, train the student

volunteers to become peace leaders of this program.

Promotion of Kindness for PEACE

Mr. De Los Santos explains the slogan of Kindness for PEACE to the students of South Hill School, Inc.

Students remind each other, telling their partners “In a world where you can be anything, be kind”

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

U.S.A

It takes a village to raise a child, they say. But if that village remains stuck in its own microcosm, the

breadth and depth of a child’s learning may be limited. That’s why South Hill strives to continuously stretch

the borders of that ‘village’ and introduce the students to a borderless world.

As a way of meeting this challenge of understanding cultural diversity and globalization, SHSI headed

out, with its pioneer delegates of YMUN XLIV Conference, that was held at Yale University, Connecticut, USA

last January 17 – 20, 2018. It was composed of eight delegates, all from Senior High School.

The delegates underwent a rigorous training program on varied global issues, along with the

communication and social skills essential for global interaction. Theresa Mae Villanueva served as the Head

delegate. The trainings were spearheaded by SHSI Principal who served as the Head Advisor, Carmencita T.

Nolasco, along with other advisors, Amando Perfecto DLC. Molin, and Rosa S. Rolle, and Alfonso Christian

Casupang.

This was followed by another year of participation in the same event, YMUN XLV Conference last

January 17 – 20, 2019. This event was participated by thousands of delegates from different countries.

The delegation was composed of 20 Junior and Senior High School students, who all attended the

training programs in South Hill and MUN conferences held in the Philippines.

Four delegates and one Advisor proceeded to Harvard University, Massachusetts, to attend the 66th

Harvard Model University (MUN).

For both the YMUN conferences, the delegates were assigned to different committees, thus, enabling

them to mingle with delegates of different culture. They were also allowed to go out with the other delegates

after the conferences. This was an opportunity for them to share stories about Philippine culture and learn

about other’s cultures as well.

During the conference days, whenever the time allowed, the delegates and advisors toured the

campus, including the Yale University Art Museum and Yale Center for British Art.

After the 4-day conference, the delegates and advisors grabbed the opportunity to immerse into a

new culture, mostly American’s. From Connecticut, the delegation traveled to New York City. They

experienced the quite challenging process of riding a train, on subways – from identifying the exact station to

board and the exact destination to go.

In New York City, the group spent four days of immersion. In 2018, they stayed in an apartment, not

spacious enough for them but each one was willing to give a space to another. Each one had a task to fulfill :

cooking, washing the dishes, fixing the beddings, cleaning the room, running errands, and throwing the trash

in the bins with the right labels. Everybody was mindful not to break any rule in and outside the apartment.

However, in 2019, both groups in New York and in Massachusetts stayed in hotels. The immersion was

done before and after the conferences. The weather was not fine all the time; they had to adapt to a very cold

weather and to varying situations from time to time.

During the few days of immersion, the students, with the supervision of the advisors, strategized

schemes that helped them carry out their itinerary successfully. Those who were good in navigation led the

group. New York was indeed a big place, where busy people of different races, go to and fro. Hence, not all

the time, the journey went smoothly. There were times that they were lost but they took time to carefully

trace the right direction.

SHSI students were fortunate enough to visit the following sights: Statue of Liberty, Grand Central

Station, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, 911 Ground Zero, Times Square, 5th Avenue, Museum of Modern Art

and a few more. Their visit to the Statue of Liberty was a standout. The group was able to appreciate the

history behind the neoclassical structure and its importance in the life of the Americans.

In the Strawberry Fields, everyone was amazed, seeing the “Imagine” marker dedicated to John

Lennon, as one of the world peace advocates. One of the highlights of the trip as well, was seeing “The Knotted

Gun” or famously known as the “Non Violence Sculpture” in the United Nations Headquarters. The students

were reminded once again of advocating for world peace and hope. Moreover, they saw the representations

of historic landmarks and the grandeur of the old New York in Grand Central Station. On the other hand, in

Times Square, they saw the modern New York wherein they experienced how it felt to be in the city that never

sleeps. Indeed, a memorable part of their visits in this well-lighted city was their Broadway show experience.

In the overall, awards from YMUN and HMUN decorated the students’ homecoming. But more than

the certificates, they came home with an array of culture-enriching experiences and character-building

milestones.

Imagine marker at Central Park, NY St. Patrick Cathedral, NY

United Nations Headquarters, NY

New Haven, Connecticut

Grand Central Station, NY

Rockefeller Center, NY

New Haven, Connecticut

MODEL UNITED NATIONS Philippines

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

Topic Areas: A. Addressing the Hamas Resistance in the Gaza Strip B. Combating the Recruitment and Spread of Terrorist Groups in Africa The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Topic Areas: A. Mitigating Food Losses and Food Waste in Developing Countries B. Protecting Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) Topic Areas: A. Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQIA+ B. Addressing the Threat of Terrorism and Radical Extremism among Refugeee

LAYOG, Joseph Nicolas R.

CASUPANG, Alyson Flor L.

LUSTRE, Kiara Erika J.

PANTALEON, Bea Margarita

SJ.

NOLASCO, Filemon Duane T.

ADDAWE, Hector

ALY, Ahmed Mohammed

CHEN, Cymon Chen

PABLO, Althea Angela

BANAAG, Kyla

LANDICHO, Rafeal Carlo

FLAVIER, Atasha

VALE, Adi

VICTORIA, Tracey

MAGBANUA, Kael

QUIMSING, Cyrus

AYALA, Fionna Jermoine

ILAGAN, Diana Adelle

CORTEZ, Irish

LANZANAS, Joaquin

MORAN, Marvin

BRAWNER, Ryan

REVILLA, Hady

LANTICAN, Kyle Regine

ROSAL, Manuel Alfonso

AMUN 2019

PINUELA, Janessa (Member of the DAIS)

General Assembly

1. Combating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

2. Gender Equality in Employment

LAO, Elysha

Economic and Social Council

1. US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

2. Sustainable Tourism Towards Global Development

ADDAWE, Hector

Human Rights Council

1. Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines

2. Human Rights Violations against Rohingya Muslims in Burma

YMUN 2019

Moe Nolasco

Red Quirino

Sydnie Siyhian

Ada Dela Cruz

Janessa Ambrocio

Theresa Rey

Selena Domingo

Joey Layog

Mark David

Mai Villanueva

Nica Kho

Bianca Bulayan

Nicole Campos

Nathalie Dela Cueva

Donnalyn Del Rosario

Terelle Lawas

Althea Lantican

MIRANDA, Mozelle

HANDOG, Danna

Social Impact Challenge: YMUN - 1st, HMUN - Finalist

Champion YMUN Video Competition

Honorable Mention Award in Essay Writing Competition in YMUN 2019, International Level

HMUN 2019

LAYOG, Joey

CAMPOS, Nicole

VILLANUEVA, Theresa Mae

REY, Therese

UPDMUN 2018

DEIA USA

MIRANDA, Mozelle

HANDOG, Danna

CHEN, Cymon Chen

ANGELES, Sierra

TIPA, Mandy

LUSTRE, Kiara Erika

Moe Nolasco

Red Quirino

Sydnie Siyhian

Ada Dela Cruz

Janessa Ambrocio

Theresa Rey

Selena Domingo

Joey Layog

Mark David

Mai Villanueva

Nica Kho

Bianca Bulayan

Nicole Campos

Nathalie Dela Cueva

Donnalyn Del Rosario

Terelle Lawas

Althea Lantican

PHIMUN 2018

NOLASCO, Moe

CAMPOS, Nicole

LAWAS, Terelle

CASUPANG, Alyson Flor

LUSTRE, Kiara

PANTALEON, Bea

ESTRADA, Cherie Mae

Villanueva, Holly

EVANGELISTA, Carelle

DANGAZO, Charlize

PINUELA, Janessa

Topics relating to cultural exchange and peace building

Security Council

- Addressing the Rebellion in Eastern Ghouta Amidst the Syrian Civil war

- Responding to Nuclear Aggression of the DPRK

General Assembly

- Role of Data Revolution in the Attainment of the SDG Goals

- Disarmament and Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in Achieving Human Security

YMGE 2018

Nicole Melisse Campos was the sole Filipino delegate of Yale Model Government Europe (YMGE)

2018 in Budapest, Hungary.