At 4:00pm Wednesday 4th October BIS vs ISHCMC took place and it was one sturdy rivalry. Everyone played like champs but one player stood out amongst the BIS team, Justin Chu our captain and man of the match. I wasn’t certain about the opposition’s man of the match but without a doubt I would give it to Ben Taylor who played excellent throughout the whole match. He scored at least 4 threes and blocked over 4 times.
In the game from our perspective, we had one dilemma across the BIS team and that was marking the opposition’s men. We had trouble with this as ISHCMC had a very clever and strategic positioning of screens, movement and crossing over between players. This strategy led our team to being confused one who we were marking and which enabled the opposition to score a high amount of three pointers.
What I personally thought made us win was the team work. More specifically, the passing and the screens (player stands straight just behind the opposition and as the player runs the oppositions bumps into the screener) this led to high amounts of layups and clever plays in the inside of the box.
Overall, we played a hard-working, impactful game and won 25-24. It was a very close game leading us to wonder when we face them again will the result be the same?
Mr McLoughlin, Assistant Head of Secondary PE/Coach
The BIS Community Rugby Co-Curricular Activity (CCA), in partnership with Rugby Cung Nhau (Rugby Together), is a powerful collaboration rooted in a shared vision: using sport as a tool to uplift and empower young people.
At BIS HCMC, leadership is more than just a title — it’s about inspiring others, fostering a sense of community, and embracing personal growth. This year’s Head Students, in Year 13, — Atom, JaeYeon, Tim, and Serena — embody these values with authenticity and dedication, each bringing their unique strengths, creativity, and passion to their roles.
We are thrilled to announce that a record three students from the BIS HCMC Class of 2025 have received offers from the University of Oxford, ranked number 3 in the world, and the University of Cambridge, ranked number 5 in the world. A huge congratulations to Quynh An, YeongSeo (Judy) and JaeYeon on their extraordinary achievement that sets a new benchmark for BIS students.
These achievements come as BIS students begin to secure outstanding offers from top universities around the world, including USA, UK, Australia and Asia and these numbers will only continue to rise as more decisions will be made over the coming weeks.
