Written by Siruis Moses Hechanova, Senior High School English Teacher
Intercultural camaraderie and global excellence are the key things that the DLSZ students have gained in the Global Round of The World Scholar’s Cup. Every year, WSC or known as The World Scholar’s Cup organizes a competitive round in which best students from Regional rounds of different countries come together to compete and learn different cultures.
Luckily and for the first time, WSC organized a not-so mini Global Round here in Manila. It was held from September 6-11, 2019 at the Newport Theater, Resorts World Manila. DLSZ delegated 16 teams, 8 teams in the junior division and another 8 in the senior division, with a total of 48 students. Unlike in their previous round, the students did not only compete in Debate, Writing and Challenge but also, they were able to mingle with others and learn different cultures through Scholar’s Ball and Cultural Fair.
DLSZ did well academically for both Junior and Senior Divisions having Bernice Zarzuela (DLSZ 2025) as the Junior Top Scholar, a gold medal and a trophy, and Allaine Panlilio (DLSZ 2021) was named as the school’s top scholar for Senior division, getting a gold medal and a trophy. Also, she was placed 5th in Writing for Senior division. Aside from the two, Bjorn Escalona placed 8th in Debate for Junior division, having gold medal and trophy respectively.
Below is the list of medals that each DLSZ delegate got:
Junior Division:
- BERGARA, KAIJA MATTHIAS (DLSZ 2024): 9 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- CAMUA, DANA (DLSZ 2024): 6 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- ESCALONA, BJORN (DLSZ 2023): 4 silver medals, 2 gold medals, 2 trophies
- FERIA, ISAIAH (DLSZ 2024): 7 silver medals, 3 gold medals, 1 trophy
- FERNANDO, LAURENCE (DLSZ 2024): 8 silver medals, 6 gold medals
- GUARIN, RAINE (DLSZ 2024): 7 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- LAYLO, JULIA (DLSZ 2023): 5 silver medals, 1 gold medal, 1 trophy
- MACKAY, MAXENE (DLSZ 2023): 9 silver medals, 4 gold medals
- MENCIANO, LARA (DLSZ 2024): 10 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- OCHO, MA. TRICIA (DLSZ 2025): 7 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- RAMOS, DOMINIC LEO BARRION (DLSZ 2024): 10 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- ROXAS, BIANCA (DLSZ 2023): 3 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- ZARZUELA, BERNICE (DLSZ 2025): 14 gold medals, 2 trophies
- DE CASTRO, JOAQUIN LUCAS (DLSZ 2025): 5 silver medals, 6 gold medals, 1 trophy
- DOMINGUEZ, AXL LIAM GIO (DLSZ 2025): 4 silver medals, 5 gold medals, 1 trophy
- HERMOSA, MAUREEN (DLSZ 2024): 8 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- DELOS SANTOS, KATHRIN LYNETTE (DLSZ 2024): 7 silver medals
- CARIAGA, EZEKIEL (DLSZ 2024): 8 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- RACAL, JIYA (DLSZ 2024): 6 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- SUMAJIT, KACEY FAYE (DLSZ 2024): 3 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- CLEMENTE, BENEDICT (DLSZ 2024): 3 silver medals
- FUENTES, ANGELICA (DLSZ 2024): 6 silver medals, 7 gold medals
- GOYENA, ARES MARTHEA (DLSZ 2024): 5 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- CISNERO, MARY ANGELIE (DLSZ 2024): 5 silver medals, 2 gold medals
Senior Division:
- SABATER, RAPHAEL (DLSZ 2022): 7 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- AUMENTADO, DOMINIQUE MARIE (DLSZ 2023): 10 silver medals, 4 gold medals
- TROVELLA, MARIELLA (DLSZ 2023): 1 silver medal, 1 gold medal
- CAO, HUI (DLSZ 2022): 5 silver medals
- CURABO, MARTHA (DLSZ 2022): 7 silver medals
- LEE, GAHYEON (DLSZ 2022): 1 silver medal
- LEE, SEOJIN (DLSZ 2022): 1 silver medal
- LIMGENCO, THERESA ENRICA (DLSZ 2022): 8 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- ODULIO, SOPHIA THEODORA (DLSZ 2022): 6 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- TAYAG, EIDD JOSEPH (DLSZ 2022): 6 silver medals
- IMPERIAL, MIGUEL (DLSZ 2020): 9 silver medals, 5 gold medals
- SILVA, YSABELLE (DLSZ 2020): 5 silver medals
- BARBATCHANO, ALEXIS (DLSZ 2020): 3 silver medals
- KANG, Seung Won (DLSZ 2020): 7 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- PULVERA, CLAUDINE (DLSZ 2020): 9 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- GARCIA, DANIELLE (DLSZ 2021): 6 silver medals, 3 gold medals
- SAN PABLO, PHOEBE (DLSZ 2021): 5 silver medals, 10 gold medals
- PURISIMA, RACHEL ANGELIQUE (DLSZ 2021): 7 silver medals, 7 gold medals
- PANLILIO, ALLAINE ANTOINETTE (DLSZ 2021): 4 silver medals, 10 gold medals
- GARALDE, ANNE CLAIRE (DLSZ 2020): 8 silver medals, 4 gold medals
- TOLEDO, MATTHEW SCOTT (DLSZ 2020): 7 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- GALAMAY, KEYCE (DLSZ BRafeNHS 2022): 3 silver medals, 1 gold medal
- CABARLOC, JULIA (DLSZ BRafeNHS 2020): 9 silver medals, 2 gold medals
- SALVACION, MARIA ISOBEL (DLSZ BRafeNHS 2020): 6 silver medals, 2 gold medals
What made it special is the fact that all qualified in the last and final round of the competition called The Tournament of Champions which will happen in Yale University on November 8-13, 2019.
Truly, it was an amazing experience for the delegates. Animo La Salle!
