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What's Up In Your Club?

Selected Grade 5 Hoofprint Trainees

Posted Friday, 10-Nov-2006 8:12 AM

              Clubs make school exciting because learning here does not come in a box. It makes the student explore himself and his gifts and talents in the different fields whether it is in the sciences or in the arts. Xaverians are most lucky to have a tremendous range of clubs to choose from. The Grade 5 Hoofprint Trainees undertook the job of spying on what is going on in some of these clubs. Here's what they've been able to gather...

The X-Rep

Kenneth Hungchiuming (G5G)

            Which club/clubs are you in? Do you ever wonder what other clubs are doing? I will tell you about one of the wonderful clubs of Xavier – the X-Rep. Basically, the club teaches one how to dance at the same time improving the confidence of an individual. The environment is perfect for the art of dancing. It is well lit, there is much room for dancing and it is air-conditioned. They also have a big mirror like other dance classes. Truly, it is a comfortable and ideal place for dancing. Before they start their class, they first change into their attires. Usually they learn and practice how to dance theater practices. But during our visit they just rehearsed their steps for their upcoming performance for the following Monday assembly. They usually end club meetings with a special prayer.

Everyone seems to have a passion for what they’re doing which is truly needed to survive any club and have fun.

The Painted Stallion

Christian Go (G5G)

           Last week, we were assigned to different clubs and I was assigned to go with Edsel Uy, my Hoofprint co-member to the club Painted Stallion.  As I went in, I was introduced to their club moderator, Mr. Benjamin Isorena.  I know their club moderator very well because he was my Art teacher before.  According to him and his students, they were invited to a contest the other week.  They were supposed to create drawings of villains and superheroes from their imaginations.  Most of them created superheroes, some created villains, and others did both.  They showed many different character variations like anime, cartoons, and even realistic drawings!  All of them were so focused on their work and they were very determined to win that I really bet they will win!

Mathinik

by Antonio Go II (G5A)

           Have you ever wondered where the smart kids go for their club? Well, they go to the Mathinik Club. This club is like your regular old math class, only it is more fun and is way harder. The teacher here is Mrs. Tonette Sarmiento and they meet in the 5C classroom. As you all may know, this club is entered by invitation only. The questions here are very tricky and yet, the teacher only gives little time. Sometimes, they solve equations in pairs so that they will be faster. There was one question that was so hard that none of them got it. It was: “Use 6 matchsticks to make 4 triangles by just connecting the edges.” The club members tried and tried but they really couldn’t do it. Mrs. Sarmiento told them that if you make a pyramid - with 3 faces and of course, 1 base – you would come up with the answer. I realized after visiting Mathinik that Math can indeed be fun too.

The Social Scientists Club

Paolo Reyes, 5H and John Kua (G5E)

          Here in Hoofprint, we have been tasked to observe different clubs. My partner John Kua and I got to observe the Social Scientists Club for Grade 7. Now, I think that you’re probably asking, “What’s the Social Scientists Club all about?” Well, allow us to explain to you then. The Social Scientists Club is handled by Ms. Mona Dy and their sessions are held in 7B. They focus on the arts such as sculptures and statues and yes, sometimes politics too. Ms. Dy uses different activities to enhance the students respect for museums. It also seems that the students like it too. That week they did an activity about sculptures. Some of them were made to feel like sculptures while the others observed them. The club members also watched a documentary film called "Bowling for Columbine." The Social Scientists Club was indeed very interesting.

The Cooking Club

Kenrick Tan (G5A)

          There are many clubs to choose in school. One of them is the Cooking Club. The cooking club might not what you really think it is. Here, they cook not only Filipino food, but also food from other countries. They cook Italian, French, Chinese, etc.

           In one of their meetings, they cooked California Maki.  They started by collecting the necessary ingredients. They were roasted seaweed, crabstick, mayonnaise, mangoes and rice. They also needed a sharp knife and a rolling mat. Next, they had to wash their hands to avoid the contamination of food. So they start by placing the seaweed on the mat. Then, they put rice on the half of it. Next, they placed the mangoes, crabsticks and mayonnaise. After that, they roll the whole thing with the rolling mat. Finally, they cut it with the knife. And best of all they got to eat it. One yummy club!

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