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Archive for January, 2010

Parents Learn Singapore Math in the Classroom

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By Zotico Villanueva, Gr. 6 Math Teacher

Last January 14, approximately 80 parents from all sections from Grades 1 to 7 spent their morning in the Grade 7 classrooms for a seminar-workshop on Singapore Math. This served as a sequel to the seminar held last November which featured Dr. Yeap Ban Har, a sought-after speaker and author of several Singapore Math books. Read the rest of this entry »

Stallions Blast Judenites

by Henry Liao (72)

xs-seal-gold.jpgWhat many expected to be a close encounter between two unbeaten teams turned out to be a horrendous blowout. Two-time defending champion Xavier School stamped its class and demolished St. Jude Catholic School, 91-55, Wednesday night (January 27) in a Juniors Division match-up in the 40th Freego Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament held at the Chiang Kai Shek gym in Tondo, Manila. Read the rest of this entry »

EDSOR 2010: Igniting the Spirit of Patriotism

by Paolo Joquino, G6-B

cory.jpgThe EDSOR Peace Camp 2010 was a salad of activities- from inspirational talks to application skits- all underlining one word often taken in the context of the past, but terribly needed in the present: patriotism. Being this year’s host, the peace camp was held in Xavier, specifically in the High School Area, from January 15-16. Read the rest of this entry »

Xavier Hosts EDSOR Peace Camp

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by Patrick Wee (H1C), Stallion News Writer

On January 15 and 16, the EDSA-Ortigas Consortium of Schools gathered at Xavier’s Multi-Purpose Center as Xavier School hosted this year’s EDSOR Peace Camp entitled: “Ten for 2010: Ten Acts of Patriotism for 2010.” Read the rest of this entry »

Stallions Stretch Win Streak to 15!

by Henry Liao (72)

The Xavier Juniors will take a 15-match winning streak into the Chiang Kai Shek gym Wednesday night (January 27) when the Golden Stallions clash with St. Jude Catholic School in a battle of unbeaten teams in the Juniors Division of the 40th Freego Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament.

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Stay Up All Night for Status

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by Enrique Panganiban (H3A), Stallion News Editor

Sophomore ICAns and Junior Xaverians formed new friendships during the High 2-High 3 Interaction, entitled Status, on January 16 at the Valle Verde Country Club. Read the rest of this entry »

Tiong Lian Update: Stallions Gain Semifinals Berth

by Henry Liao (72)

Despite a sluggish start, the Stallions won its fourth game over Hope Christian, with a score of 100 to 83, last Jan. 22 at the Jacinto Tiu Competition Court. With the victory, Xavier gained an automatic semifinal ticket with a twice-to-beat advantage. Read the rest of this entry »

Xavier Presents Chinese Curriculum in 8th SEA Chinese Language Teaching Convention

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Last December 18 - 20, 2009, 15 of Xavier’s Chinese teachers attended the 8th Southeast Asian Chinese Language Teaching Convention at the Century Park Sheraton. Over 250 Chinese Language educators from eight Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Burma, Philippines, Brunei and with the special participation of China, gathered to share the techniques used in promoting Chinese Language teaching and to illustrate how studying the Chinese culture can be the best way to learn the Chinese language. Read the rest of this entry »

Batch 85 Invites All to Celebrate “Our Time”

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Everyone is invited to the Xavier Batch ‘85 and ICA Eagles Batch ‘85 80’s Party: OUR TIME on Feb. 9, 2010, 9:00 PM, at Strumms, Jupiter St., Makati City.

Join us as we journey back in time with the music of 8-Track Band! Tickets are only 500 pesos each which includes a free drink and the chance to win in the raffle.  You can reply to dtn@aaxs.com or get your tickets from the AAXS Office in Xavier School.

Congratulations to ADMU Merit Scholars and DLSU Star Scholar Candidates for SY 2010-2011

seal-blue.jpgCongratulations to all H4 students who passed the Ateneo College Entrance Exams (ACET) and the DLSU College Entrance Exams, especially those accepted as ADMU Merit Scholars and the candidates for DLSU Star scholars for SY 2010-2011! Read the rest of this entry »

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