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Archive for November, 2008

Recollection: Advent on the Brink - Waiting with Joseph

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To prepare the community to welcome the joyful coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ, Xavier School has scheduled the Advent Recollection on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4:00 PM. This will be followed by the December Xavier Family Mass at 6:00 PM, at the Angelo King Multi-purpose Center. Read the rest of this entry »

Two More Xaverians Win in International Math Contest

Arnold Lau of H4C and Evan Niccolo Lao of H3A were among the Philippine Evan Lao (H3A) with Mrs. Jane Cacacho, HS Principalrepresentatives to the 2008 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from October 25 to 31. Read the rest of this entry »

Celebrating the Light of Excellence

The speech that follows was delivered by Mrs. Jane Cacacho, High School Principal, during the general assembly last November 19, 2008.

Good morning.

Let me first take this opportunity to say Thank You to the many people who helped contribute to the success of the PAASCU visit last Thursday and Friday. I mention the word success not in terms of the rating that PAASCU will give us, because it will take months before we know how they rated us, but success in terms of how well everyone cooperated to make sure we had our best foot forward. Read the rest of this entry »

Cheering on Our Athletes

Carl Matthew Lim (H4F) with HS Principal, Mrs. Jane CacachoMr. Larry delas Penas, Athletics Coordinator, happily presented the recent victories of several Xavier athletes last November 19, 2008.

First, Carl Matthew Lim of H4F was called to be recognized for bagging the silver medal in the Singles Event of the 28th Pasig Bowling Association (PBA) National Open last November 16, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

Honoring Outstanding School Representatives

Stallion winners from the recent DSSPC

Last November 12, 2008, Wednesday, several students were recognized in a general assembly that followed the Mass that morning. They were the school representatives who recently won in various academic contests. Read the rest of this entry »

Thoughts from My Singapore Trip

by Jon Schnabel (H2D)

Jon Schnabel was one of the 36 boys who participated in the first Xavier School International (XSI) Program to Singapore last October 31 to November 6, 2008.

Xaverians at the Singapore Planning Center

Photos by Mr. James Nicolay, HS English Teacher

All of us know in the back of our minds that we are now in the midst of a new age. A lot of us are restricted by tradition and by conservative notions, but none of us can deny the evolution of our present society. We are at the center of a new era, an age where technology is dictating the direction of business and industry. Read the rest of this entry »

Meet Mr. Raymundo Duatin, a Real Hero

By: Scott Lee Chua, Grade 4 – G

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When we talk about heroes, we think about men in colorful costumes flying around and doing karate chops, such as Superman. Or we think about people who have given up their lives for the country, such as Rizal. But there is another group of heroes whom we meet everyday—our community workers who serve us well. Read the rest of this entry »

Xavier Bowler Wins a Silver

Carl Lim (H4F)Team Captain Carl Matthew Lim (H4) led the Xavier Bowling Team to an impressive showing at the Green Valley Country Club by taking the Silver Medal in the Singles Event of the 28th Pasig Bowling Association (PBA) National Open last November 16, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

Batch 83 Celebrates a Birthday in the Palace

By Richard Sy-Facunda

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The fun just never stops with XSBATCH83. Although everyone literally is on overdrive preparing for the Grand Alumni Homecoming this November 29, we managed to break away from it all – if but for an afternoon – to celebrate the birthday of Xavier’s most sought-after politician – Secretary Arthur Yap. Read the rest of this entry »

HIGH SCHOOL UNDERGOES PAASCU VISIT

HS PAASCU Exhibit

Xavier School’s High School was visited by a team of PAASCU Accreditation Team last November 13 - 14, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

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