Drama Club Performs at Valencia City Gym

The IJSB Drama Club concluded the final performance of its adapted Broadway musical, Once on this Island, at the hometown gym on 24 May 2008 at 7 PM. This was a free performance for the people of Valencia and ran for an hour and thirty minutes.

For the second season (SY 2008-2009), the IJSB Drama Club intends to stage a collection of one-act plays at the soon-to-open Multi-Media Barn; and Wicked, the Musical, at the CAP Auditorium.

The IJSB Drama Club is composed of Jeasseans of all grade levels and is advised by Jody Ducao and U.P.-Diliman and Columbia Theater Arts Graduate, Miles Sanchez.

IJSB Goes Wireless

The Infant Jesus School of Bukidnon is now officially a Wi-Fi Campus. Using microwave technology, students can now access the internet through their laptops, iPods, and Wi-Fi enabled cellular phones at no extra cost anywhere inside the campus.

For security reasons, students will be required to register the IP address of their individual internet units.

Drama Club Wows Audiences in CDO

The IJSB Drama Club entranced a huge audience with their adaptation of the Broadway musical, Once on this Island, on May 18 in Cagayan de Oro. This was an invitation by the SM City - CDO Event Center during their Mall Fiesta programming. Following a successful performance at the CAP Auditorium in March (see related blogs by clicking on the March tab to the right), thirty eager students and supportive teachers traveled to CDO for the musical. Prior to the performance, the student-actors paraded in their costumes and make-up around the mall, helping stir up a crowd that filled the Event Center during the late afternoon show.

DVDs of IJSB's Once on this Island are now available at the school office. The Drama Club is also currently developing a new musical scheduled to go up in January with a tour to neighboring towns and cities.

IJSB Concludes E.A.S.T. Camp with Art Gallery Exhibit

IJSB Concludes the E.A.S.T. Summer Camp by integrating all classes in a commencement exercise with an art exhibit on May 16 at ten AM. Academic students received their certificates of completion, Voice students received their CD recording, Visual Arts students exhibited their artwork, while the Cooking class prepared hors d'oeuvres for the guests and students. Theater Arts students, meanwhile, participated in IJSB's tour production of Once on this Island at SM City - CDO.

During the exhibit, students stood by and explained their artwork while guests and friends bought them in earnest (digital copies are now available for the students at the IJSB Office).

The event was also graced by the multi-awarded Choir, the College of the Immaculate Conception Chorale, as they sang children's songs in different languages. It was the first event held at IJSB's Media Barn.

(Artwork in top two photos by John Nalam and Karla Ravelo)

CIC Chorale Visit a Success

Headed by choirmaster and Philippine Madrigal Singer alumnus Alfred Allan Samonte, the College of the Immaculate Conception Chorale's concerts in Valencia were a resounding success. In connection with its 20th year anniversary, the Infant Jesus School of Bukidnon invited the internationally awarded, 17-strong choir for a week and set up various free performances not only for its students but for the people of Valencia City as well.

The CIC peformed at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the government employees, the San Agustin Parish - Nerilito Satur Hall, and the UCCP - Valencia Church. The CIC also performed at the Commencement Ceremonies for IJSB's E.A.S.T. Camp.

Composed of students, alumni and teachers of the College of the Immaculate Conception, the CIC Chorale have placed second in the Folk Song Category during the 42nd International Competition for Choirs at Spittal an der Drau, Austria, and have also extensively toured Europe and Korea.

Partners for the performances were the UCCP - Valencia Church, the San Agustin Parish, Fe Laroga, Kag. Baby Mabao, Eng. Romulo Larosa and Ms. Chona Larosa, Drs. Stephen and Conchita Bergado, and Mr. Jaime and Ms. Nene Valienta, Yem-yem's Chicken and Jocel's Restaurants.

IJSB Hosts Internationally-acclaimed Choir

The Infant Jesus School of Bukidnon will be hosting the College of the Immaculate Conception Chorale (CIC) of Cabanatuan City during the Valencia leg of their Mindanao Tour. The chorale has garnered various local and international awards including the 2nd Place in the 42nd International Competition for Choirs at Spittal an der Drau, Austria. Their repertoire includes Spiritual Songs, Folk Music, Pop Songs, Classical Music, and a lot more.

The following are the CIC performance particulars:
15 May 2008 Thursday 6:00 PM Neri Satur Hall, San Agustin Cathedral
16 May 2008 Friday 10:00 PM IJSB E.A.S.T. Camp Commencement, IJSB Campus
16 May 2008 Friday 6:00 PM UCCP-Valencia City Church, Hagkol (with the Builders Symphony Choir)

An interaction and workshop for local choirs will follow each performance. The concert is open to all and is free of charge.

Philippine Madrigal Singer, Alfred Samonte, conducts.

IJSB's Drama Club to Perform Musical at SM City - CDO

IJSB's Drama Club has been invited to perform the Broadway musical, Once on this Island, at Cagayan de Oro's SM City Mall on 18 May 2008. Participated in by Pre-school, Grade School and High School Students at the mall's 2nd floor Entertainment Center, the show will start at 5 PM with a running time of 1 hour and 6 minutes.

This will be followed by a short interaction by the audience and the student-actors about the play, the production process, as well as the promotion of Valencia City's Tourism & Cultural Activities.

A Valencia performance is scheduled on May 25 at the Golden Harvest Plaza, weather permitting.

Catch in one of our shows when you get the chance!

White Strand to Perform at Chardy's

IJSB's resident band, The White Strand, is set to perform at the city's premiere night spot, Chardy's, for two nights in May. They will perform back-to-back with Sphynx on fridays from May 9th til the 16th in preparation for their CDO gig as well as a fund-raiser in June.

Check back on our blog for more gig dates.

E.A.S.T. Camp Commencement to Integrate Various Classes

IJSB's Summer camp will end on 16 May 2008 featuring an Art Gallery Exhibit integrating the different classes to be tentatively held at Jollibee Valencia. Art students will be mounting their works for guests to view and purchase, while Theater and Voice students will be providing the entertainment. People from the Cooking class will prepare hors d'Oeuvres for the guests and participants.

Students from the various academic classes will each receive their Certificates of Completion. Voice students will also launch their CD recording at the event. Please call (88) 828-2197 for more information.

IJSB Gets New Clothes

Beginning this semester, IJSB will now be sporting a new coat of paint on its structures to make it look sunnier. The Sunshine Yellow and Terra Cotta shades will help balance the school atmosphere with the early rainy season we've been having.

The "Barn", the oldest structure in the campus, will also get a new coat of paint as it is being rebuilt as the school's Multi-media Building housing the Blackbox Theater, Soundstage, and Audio and Video Production Room.