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Ostin John Ong- a third year high school student brought home a bronze medal in the recently concluded International Math Competition (IMC) held in Singapore last July 18 to 21.
Ong, who has been an MTG enthusiast for the past years, was among those 82 pinoy kids who brought home the bacon, thus emblazoning the winning spirit of the Filipino kids. They competed against hundred of other students from Indonesia, China, Singapore, Thailand and Hongkong.
Just like any competitor, Ong prepared for the battle of the brains by undergoing an intensive in house training in Metro Manila last summer. Together with the rest of the Philippine delegation they were able to bring home an astounding 15 gold medals, 24 silver medals, 36 bronze medals and 6 merit certificates.
Trinitarians quest for excellence paid off as they continue to collect medals in the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival in Dumaguete City last July 18-21.
Nikki Therese Servando a sophomore student displayed a brilliant performance in the court thus allowing her to capture the gold medal in 16-under doubles, 16-under mixed doubles and open doubles; a silver medal in open mixed doubles and a bronze medal in open singles.
Christian Bermejo, a third year student, won a gold medal in 16-under mix doubles and a silver medal in open mixed doubles.
Katrina Trish Isiderio of the second year won a gold medal in 100 meter sprint.
Meanwhile, John Ronnel Uy of the 1st year also topped the National Age Group Triathlon 19 years old and below male individual Category which was held in Cebu City last July 6, 2008 at the Alegre Beach Resort in Sogod, Cebu City.