HIGHLIGHTS

HS XMA Launched
Ms. Aimee Apolinario, HS Web Editor

Headline Photo courtesy of Lorenzo Mangubat (H3C)

Photos courtesy of Joseph Cheng, Stallion Photographer

Posted Wednesday, 18-Jan-2006 11:06 AM

      The launching of the Xavier Magis Awards in the High School unit was held during the general assembly last Tuesday, January 17, 2006. 

      Ms. Joanne Pusta, Guidance Coordinator and XMA Committee Co-Chair, led the short ceremony.

      The highlights of the launching included an inspirational talk from Christopher Tiu, Magis award recipient of Batch 2003. He shared his experiences as a student in Xavier and emphasized that the awards are not exclusive to student leaders. He said that anyone can be an awardee for as long as one does his work with all his heart. Moreover, he emphasized that students do not need to do extra ordinary things to get an award.  Besides, it is the way lives are lived that counts.  Furthermore, he also said that doing things for the greater glory of God is important of all.

     After the speech, Ms. Pusta invited the community to watch the launching video which featured past XMA awardees. 

  Xavier Award

The Xavier Award is the highest award given to a student who,

in the judgment of his teachers and peers, embodies to an

outstanding degree, the ideals of Xavier School as described

in the profile of the Xavier Graduate.

Magis Award

The Magis Award is given to a student who constantly strives

to develop his potentials to the full, gives his all in everything

he does, or to a student who is able to overcome an extraordinary

adverse life situation.

Horacio de la Costa Leadership Award

The Horacio de la Costa Leadership Award is given to a graduating

student who, in his high school years, has been a prime mover,

good influence, and inspiration to organizations, projects, and

activities that have produced significant results and impact in the

school community.

Richie Fernando Service Award

The Richie Fernando Service Award is given to a graduating

student who, through his active participation in projects for the

upliftment of the materially poor and marginalized, strives to live

out the ideals of Xavier School of being a “man for others,”

endowed with a passion for justice.

      The short event ended with a closing speech from the HS Principal, Mrs. Jane Cacacho.

      Right after the assembly, students went back to their respective classes to nominate their pick during Guidance period.

      Students and teachers were given the entire week, January 17-20, to nominate deserving students for the said awards.

      The XMA committee hopes to release the names of this school year’s recipients by March in time for the awarding during the Graduation ceremonies for the H4 students and the Annual Reading of Honors for the undergraduates.

Launching Of the GS Xavier Award

Jasper Tan(G6H), Hoofprint Staffer

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