XCE and XSI Students Leave for China
This week, the students participating in the XCE in Guangzhou and XSI in Beijing begin their month-and-a-half-long studies and cultural immersion in China. Read the rest of this entry »
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Archive for October, 2009
Homecoming 09 Offers Mini Cooper Raffle Prize
The 2009 XS Grand Alumni Homecoming will raffle off a brand new Mini Cooper as the grand prize. The raffle ticket costs P2,500 and includes free entrance, meal and drinks. You may purchase tickets from your batch representative or at the AAXS office. Reminder: only fully paid tickets will be eligible for the draw that includes several attractive minor prizes. Get your tickets now and get a chance to drive home a Mini Cooper. See you all at the homecoming, “The Red and the Gold Goes Grand Prix” on Dec. 5 (Sat), at the school grounds.
Enjoy the Pacquiao-Cotto Fight with Fellow Alumni
The AAXS will be holding a live screening of the eagerly anticipated Pacquiao - Cotto boxing match on Nov. 15, 2009, 8:00 am, at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center. Tickets are priced at P500 per head, inclusive of drinks. The proceeds are earmarked for the Fr. Mena, Fr. Papilla, and Fr. Cortina funds. Come and enjoy the fight with your fellow alumni and help the beneficiaries of our beloved Jesuit mentors.
Laughter Before the Floods: The A-Day Program
Just a day before Typhoon Ondoy struck and paralyzed Metro Manila, the community celebrated Appreciation Day with a fun-filled Top ‘Cher program held in the afternoon of Sep. 25 (Fri). Read the rest of this entry »
GS Elects New Student Council
By: Jefferson Hou (7A), Sean Cua (7A) and Jared Kuo (7E)
The winners of the Grade School Student Council Elections were presented to the student body and took their oaths of office on September 25, 2009. The winners of the election were as follows:
President: Francis Tan, 7A
Vice President: Timothy Tan, 6F Read the rest of this entry »
Col. Ravina’s (79) Account of Rescue and Relief Mission
by ERNESTO V. RAVINA. JR., COLONEL PN(M) GSC
Deputy Commander, Combat and Service Support Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps
PROUDLY, XS 79
FRIDAY 25 Sept 2009
1800H - Disaster Rescue Task Unit under the Philippine Marine Ready Force was put under alert status for possible deployment in flooded areas. Since this was a normal thing for us (we are usually deployed to the CAMANAVA areas), I went home and left instructions with the team leader Lt Col Eric Nicanor to prepare the rubber boats, refuel the amphibians, and deploy as instructed, and to call me if they needed my help. (Marine Corps rubber boat team carrying an 8-man Zodiac boat) Read the rest of this entry »
Batch 79 Hosts Appreciation Dinner for Col. Ernesto Ravina (79)
Batch 79 hosted an appreciation dinner for man-of-the-hour, Col. Ernesto Ravina (79), who played a leading role in the rescue and relief efforts for the thousands affected by Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. The dinner, held last Oct. 15, at the Papilla Conference Room, was attended by 25 batch members and graced by former mentors, Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, Fr. Maximo Barbero, and Ms. Nelly Yu. Read the rest of this entry »
Nico Ibaviosa ‘08 Serves Yogurt to Benefit Ondoy Survivors
Nico Ibaviosa (08) has volunteered for the The White Hat (TWH) – Italian Frozen Yogurt company’s sixth CELEBRITY-FOR-CHARITY event that will be held on October 31, 2009, Saturday at the SM North EDSA Annex Building. Read the rest of this entry »
A Message to the XS Community: How It Feels To Be On the Receiving End
by Jose Claro, former HS Filipino Teacher now with ERDA
(Ed: Reprinted from the article “On the receiving end of relief operations” printed in The Philippine Star, Young Star section, Oct. 16. Illustration by Rey Rivera.) Read the rest of this entry »
You Can Now Make Donations to XSETF Online
The Xavier School Educational & Trust Fund fund (XSETF) was established in 1966, on the principle that “No boy who is otherwise qualified should be deprived of a Xavier education for financial reasons alone.” All donors who wish to support Xavier School scholars can now donate online. Read the rest of this entry »
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