The Obscura

As part of the 19th Founding Anniversary of Westmead International School, the annual Research Forum was successfully held yesterday, December 12, featuring research presenters from different college departments. With research enthusiasts serving as judges, the Best Presenter award was earned by the College of Arts and Sciences, while the Best Research Paper was awarded to the representative from the School of Economics, Business, and Accountancy.

An inspiring celebration of knowledge, innovation, and academic excellence. 💙

✍️: Ash Davalos
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona, Jay-r Pacpaco
📸: Ash Davalos

𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣. 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙪𝙥. 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙨. 🤸💃🕺

Westmead International School Gymnasium transformed into a full-blown rave party yesterday as DJ Driz and MC Lexi took control of the decks and the mic, igniting the crowd with nonstop beats and electrifying hype🪩. From the first drop to the final track, the gym pulsed with rhythm, movement, and pure adrenaline, turning the night into an unforgettable highlight of Westmead International School’s 19th Founding Anniversary celebration.

✍️: Baby Irish Tenido
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona, Jay-r Pacpaco
📸: Jay-r Pacpaco & Jazz Martin Escala

Shared Space, Wholesome Fun.

Yesterday, Westmead International School Gymnasium transformed into an arena hosting Palarong Pinoy and Bingo Socials concurrently—two activities, a single surge of enthusiasm all, in honor of Westmead International School’s 19th Founding Anniversary. Although the gym was split the happiness remained whole as every department participated every student took part.

The audience thrived on the vibrant atmosphere. What made the moment even more unforgettable was how every winner stepped beyond victory to showcase their talents, turning each win into a mini-performance and elevating the games into a full-scale celebration of unity, creativity, and Westmeadian pride.

🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
✍️: Baby Irish Tenido

𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐘𝐌 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋?

Westmead International School shined brighter today, December 11, 2025, as we celebrated our 19th Founding Anniversary with a show of talent, rhythm, and unstoppable energy. Our Show Choir Competition filled the campus with electrifying harmonies and performances that gave everyone goosebumps.

A round of applause to our outstanding winners:

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐎𝐄)
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐒𝐎𝐂)
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐓𝐄)

To all our performers — thank you for pouring your passion onto the stage. Your creativity and teamwork made this celebration unforgettable. Here’s to 19 years of music, movement, and the Westmeadian spirit that keeps us in harmony!

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Radha Datingaling, Jamilla Andal & Trixie Blanco

𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆?

What an incredible day at Westmead International School! As we celebrate our 19th Founding Anniversary, our Solo Singing Competition filled the campus with powerful voices, heartfelt performances, and pure Westmeadian spirit.

To our amazing winners — congratulations! Your talent lit up the WIS Gymnasium:

𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐎𝐄)
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐀𝐒)
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬

Thank you to all performers who shared their voices and energy today. Your dedication made this celebration even more unforgettable. Here’s to 19 years of passion, growth, and music that brings us all together!

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Radha Datingaling, Jamilla Andal & Trixie Blanco

𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐘!

No pressure, just pure vibe as our talented Westmeadians stepped onto the stage and delivered performances full of passion, precision, and creativity.
Each routine carries the meaning of what it's like to be a Westmeadian!

Congratulations to our Modern Dance Competition winners!

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 (𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐀)
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐓𝐄)
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐒𝐎𝐂)

And to all the other performers, you made us proud! Your energy, artistry, and dedication made this celebration truly unforgettable.

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Ash Davalos & Cristina Martinez

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇: 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄!! 🔥

Westmead International School’s 19th Founding Anniversary just became even more unforgettable as our talented Westmeadians lit up the WIS Gymnasium in this year’s Dance Sport Competition!

The energy was electric, every movement was filled with passion, and the Westmeadian spirit echoed with every step. Our dancers didn't just perform — they owned the floor and celebrated our 19 years of excellence, leadership, innovation, and service with rhythm and heart.

Huge congratulations to the winners:
𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘
🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐎𝐄)
🥈 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐂𝐓𝐇𝐌)
🥉 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 – 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐒𝐎𝐂)

𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘
🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐒𝐎𝐂)
🥈 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐂𝐓𝐇𝐌)
🥉 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐓𝐄)

Here’s to 19 years of Westmead pride and to many more years of talent, triumph, and greatness!!

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Dave Daodoy, Cristina Martinez, Alonah, Jeff Andrade & Mykhaela Hernandez

On December 5, Westmead International School held a Nativity Play, where students brought the holiday spirit to life while sharing the story of Christ’s birth. Their performance created a warm and meaningful experience, highlighting the values of faith and community.

✍️: Baby Irish Teñido
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Jay Cyris Suayan

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄! 🎊

The WIS Gymnasium erupted with chants and cheers as each department gave their all on stage, bringing sharp moves and unstoppable pride. This year’s Cheerdance Competition showed just how much passion Westmeadians carry. Every beat was matched with precision, every cheer echoed with determination, and every routine proved the talent that thrives within the institution. It wasn’t just a performance; it was a celebration of excellence, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.

Congratulations to our incredible winners who made the celebration unforgettable!
🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐒𝐎𝐂)
🥈 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩 — 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐀𝐒)
🥉 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩 — 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐓𝐄) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐀)

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Jea Sweet Fuentespina, Dave Daodoy, Jeliana Adame, Cristina Martinez, Gwaneth Mendoza, Alonah & Mykhaela Hernandez

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃!!

Elegance, rhythm, and emotion filled the air as each department painted the stage with colors and movement. The Flag Dance Competition became a showcase of harmony where every swirl, every coordinated step, and every rise of the flag told a story of discipline and pure Westmeadian attitude.

A well-deserved congratulations to the standout performers:
🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐀𝐒)
🥈 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩 — 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 & 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐂𝐓𝐇𝐌)
🥉 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩 — 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

Your presentations brought life to the celebration of Westmead International School’s 19th founding anniversary. Each department performed with pride, creativity, and dedication — making this year’s competition one to remember.

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Jea Sweet Fuentespina, Dave Daodoy, Ash Davalos, Jeliana Adame, Cristina Martinez, Alonah & Mykhaela Hernandez

𝐕𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐎𝐌!! 💥

Loud roars and cheers erupted at the WIS Gymnasium as the candidates for Mr. and Ms. WIS Sportsfest 2025 strutted their way to the main stage! Showcasing their stunning, jaw-dropping sportswear, candidates from every department carried their teams with grace, glamour, and unshakable confidence — proving that the spirit of Sportsfest shines just as brightly on the runway.

But just like every pageant, there could only be one winning pair. From eight strong contenders, only one duo rose above the rest and claimed the coveted titles of Mr. and Ms. WIS Sportsfest 2025.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS:

𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐒: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩 — 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩 — 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐒: 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩— 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩— 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

𝐌𝐫. 𝐖𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 👑
𝐌𝐬. 𝐖𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲👑

✍️: Jeff Andrade
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Ash Davalos, Jea Sweet Fuentespina, Gwaneth Mendoza, Jeliana Adame & Cristina Martinez

AND SO THE WIS 19TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BEGINS! ✨

Students and faculty gathered up this morning for the school-wide opening ceremony parade, showing how camaraderie and unity has been one of the foundations how Westmead International School strives and stand tall up to this day.

✍️: Anne Marielle Anglo
🎨: Fritz Denver Jayona
📸: Ash Davalos, Jea Sweet Fuentespina & Jeliana Adame