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Archive for February, 2010

Two Xaverians Receive LS Awards for the Arts 2010

admu-seal.jpgCongratulations to Eusebio Ehron Kylo Y. Chua III and Gian-Paolo Simeon T. Lao, both from the Class of 2006, who are among this year’s recipients of the Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts. Kylo, IV BFA Information Design, was cited in the Visual Arts: Sculpture category; while Gian-Paolo, IV BS Management majoring in Communications Technology Management, was among those honored in the Creative Writing: Poetry category. Read the rest of this entry »

A Lenten Recollection by Fr. Manoling Francisco

The Xavier Community is invited to attend the ICAA-sponsored Lenten Recollection on March 6, 2010, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the ICA Conference Room 1 (beside the chapel). The recollection focuses on the theme:  “The Power of the Cross in our Lives” and will be given by  Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. Read the rest of this entry »

Stage FX Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

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Stage FX presents, on its 16th season, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The musical will be performed at the HS MPH on Friday, February 26, at 7:00 PM, and  twice on Saturday, February 27, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are P150 each. For inquiries call 092-8469757. Read the rest of this entry »

Xavier Bowler Wins Inaugural Tournament

by Aimee Apolinario

img_5755_tim.jpg2010 is turning out to be a great year for Xavier bowling. Timothy Hung copped his second championship of the year, winning the Graded Division in the inaugural Philippine Bowling Congress Youth Bi-Monthly Championships held last February 7 at Paeng’s Mid-Town Bowl in Manila. Read the rest of this entry »

Perspectives on the Father and Son Camp

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One of the most anticipated activities in the school calendar for Grade 3 students is the Father and Son Camp. Two fathers share their thoughts on this unique experience. Read their humorous yet meaningful insights in the articles posted under the Reflections section.

Real Men Bond This Way: A Dad’s Take on the Father-Son Camp

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by Carli D. Recio II, father of Carli III and XSPA Class Rep 3-I

When I first heard about the traditional Father and Son Camp for the Grade 3 boys when my son was still in Prep, I have looked forward to this event with much unabated excitement. Secretly, I would make my personal countdown for every year that passes by prior to my son’s turning Grade 3. The anticipation was even magnified when my son had his Mother and Son Camp last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Quality Time: A Dad’s Feedback on G3 Father and Son Camp

By: Ernesto Maceda, Jr., father of Ernest of Grade 3B

PROLOGUE. It strikes when you least expect it. To me, it happened at Sunday Mass. One minute, I sat enraptured, listening to the priest’s words of enlightenment. The next minute, I couldn’t help but hum the familiar lyrics of a ditty that had consumed my memory space from the previous night. Last song syndrome! The song? ACHUCHICHA. Read the rest of this entry »

Xavier Juniors Score TL Title Three-Peat!

by Henry Liao

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Xavier School downed St. Jude Catholic School, 83-75, Thursday night (February 18), to complete  a two-game sweep of the best-of-three Juniors Division finals in the 40th Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament at the Chiang Kai Shek gym in Tondo. Read the rest of this entry »

Faces of God in Catechism

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by Jessel Herradura (H3D), YCLC Member

Last February 13, 19 children from the communities of Barasoain and Mascardo in San Juan received first communion in Mary The Queen church. This marked the end of the 10 long weeks that we, H3 YCLCers, spent with them as we took time to teach about the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

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Xavier Bowlers Start Hot, T. Hung Wins Youth Monthly Championship


This is what the coach meant by starting the year right.Timothy Hung showed no rust from the Christmas break, starting 2010 by winning the Manila Tenpin Bowling Association (MTBA) Youth Monthly Championship last January 31 at the Bowling Inn along Taft Avenue. Read the rest of this entry »

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