Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas (LPU-Batangas) Senior High School students brought home 2 gold and 8 silver medals from the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) Bangkok II Global Round, securing a spot at the prestigious 2024 Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Yale University.
Lycean students Ann Margaret Lumanglas (G11 STEM-Engineering), Shan Allen Kristoffer Beron (G12 STEM-Engineering), and Precious Nicole Calatong (G11 STEM-Medical) earned individual and team honors at the WSC Bangkok II Global Round from September 6 to 11. The Awards Ceremony held at the Siam Pic Ganesha Theater in Thailand witnessed Lumanglas winning 2 gold medals, Beron receiving 3 silver medals, and Calatong awarded 2 silver medals.
As a top-performing team, LPU-Batangas qualified to compete with the world’s best teams at the Tournament of Champions (TOC) of Yale University in Connecticut, USA, from November 14-20. This gives the team a chance to surpass previous TOC performances from LPU-Batangas and other Philippine schools such as Southville International School and Colleges and Grace Christian College.
ICYMI Lyceum University Batangas bags 9 golds in World Scholar’s Cup at Yale University
The Filipino team competed against participants from 35 countries who had advanced from the regional rounds. The top teams from nine global rounds are invited to the final event hosted by the Yale International Relations Association.
Honors Received at WSC Bangkok II:
- Ann Margaret Lumanglas
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- Gold Medal, Debate Champion
- Gold Medal, Collaborative Writing Champion
- Silver Medal, Top 100 Champion Scholar
- Shan Allen Kristoffer Beron
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- Silver Medal, Collaborative Writing Champion
- 2 Silver Medals, Challenge Bowl
- Precious Nicole Calatong
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- Silver Medal, Debate Champion
- Silver Medal, Challenge Bowl
- Team LPU-Batangas
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- Silver Medal, Team Writing
- Silver Medal, Team Debate
Coaches Dan Emerson V. Desiderio (Area Chair for Languages and Social Sciences) and Dr. Jamie Lee F. Mendoza (High School Principal) accompanied the students.
LPU-Batangas celebrated their success, highlighting the “three exceptional students who have demonstrated excellence in both academic and extracurricular activities.”
LPU-Batangas posted photos of the trio’s homecoming where the victorious Lyceans were celebrated:
The World Scholar’s Cup is an international academic competition focusing on science, literature, social studies, and the arts. It promotes not only academic rigor but also global friendships and cultural exchange.
Read more Good School stories of Filipino scholars and cheer on LPU-Batangas as they prepare for the Yale Tournament of Champions!
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