A Colorful Celebration to Welcome the Year of the Ox

Friday, 30 January 2009 at 4:27 pm · Highlights

Xavier School greeted the year of the Ox last Tuesday, January 27. The celebrations started with an institutional Mass at the sports center main gymnasium. It was conducted in Chinese by Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, who was on a holiday break from his studies in Hong Kong. The program was held right after at the GS quadrangle. Read the rest of this entry »

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Xavier Secures Tiong Lian Semis Slot

Friday, 30 January 2009 at 7:49 am · Athletics

By Henry Liao(XS ‘72)

 Defending Juniors Division titlist Xavier School outclassed host Uno High School, 116-63, Wednesday night (Jan. 28) to pick up its fifth straight victory in the 39th Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament held at the Uno Gym. Read the rest of this entry »

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Eight Xaverians Accepted as UP Oblation Scholars

Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 10:44 am · Magis

Congratulations to all H4 Xaverians who passed the UPCAT, especially the following students who were accepted as Oblation scholars:

1. Borromeo, Carlo Raphael C., H4B
2. Chan, Joseph Christian S., H4A
3. Dy, Emil Lucas O., H4B
4. Lau, Arnold Lindros C., H4C
5. Lim, Charles Anthony T., H4B
6. Saw, Flynn Dominic A., H4A
7. See, Melvin Floyd E., H4C
8. Sy, Jann Adriel C., H4B Read the rest of this entry »

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6th Xavier Charity Bowl

Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 9:26 am · Athletics

The Xavier Bowling Team and the High School FACAMPA, in cooperation with Bose, invite everyone to join the 6th Xavier Charity Bowl on January 30, 2009 (Friday) at the E-Lanes Bowling Center, 4:30PM onwards.

Form a team of three and register NOW!  All proceeds of this event will go the Xavier School Educational Trust Fund.

For more information, contact any Xavier Bowling Team member or call 7230481 local 337 and look for Ms. Aimee Apolinario.

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Juniors Table Tennis Team Claims PAYA Championship

Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 9:21 am · Athletics

by Mr. Adrian Asis, HS English Teacher

The Xavier junior paddlers stamped their class over four other high school teams by claiming the championship at the recently concluded Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) table tennis competition held at the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo de Manila University last January 17, 2009. It has been more than five years since the team last took home the champion’s trophy. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why Batch 83 Supports Chinese Education

Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 9:17 am · Reflections

The speech was delivered by Batch 83 Foundation President, Richard Sy-Facunda, during the dedication rites for the the HS Chinese Multimedia Center last Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Fr. Zuloaga, Fr Johnny Go, Dr. Kelly Salvador, distinguished members of the Xavier Community, dear classmates & friends,

A Chinese proverb goes like this “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Batch 83 and Their Gift of the Xu Guang Qi Chinese Multimedia Center

Wednesday, 28 January 2009 at 12:43 pm · Alumni

True to their pledge to sponsor the refurbishment of the Chinese multimedia center, Batch 83 formally turned over their donation of P1.2 million to Fr. Johnny Go last Tuesday, Jan. 27. The donation underwrote the refurbishment of the room, notably the installation of 40 Mac computers that are now a regular feature of Chinese instruction. Read the rest of this entry »

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Catch Last Showing of “The Giver”

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 at 5:33 pm · Highlights

Watch Stage FX’s production of “The Giver,” the Philippine premiere of Eric Coble’s adaptation of Lois Lowry’s Newberry Award-winning novel. Catch the last two shows on Wed, Jan. 28, 5:30 PM, and on Fri, Jan. 30, 7:30 PM, at the MPH. Tickets are P150 each. Produced by special arrangement with Lois Lowry and the William Morris Agency. Read the rest of this entry »

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Stallion Invites All to Contribute to Literary Folio

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 at 12:59 pm · Xaverian's Corner

Stallion presents this school year’s LitFolio, a collection of poems, short stories, blogs, photos, artworks and products of creative outlets in general. Read the rest of this entry »

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Xavier Beats Grace for TL Lead

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 at 12:53 pm · Athletics

By Henry L. Liao(XS ‘72)

Defending champion Xavier School pulled Grace Christian College out of the unbeaten ranks with a pulsating 91-87 victory Saturday night (Jan. 24) in the Juniors Division of the 39th Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament to lead the competition with a clean (4-0) slate. Read the rest of this entry »

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