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Highlights S.Y. 2004-2005
HS Closing Ceremonies 2005 Speeches GS Closing Ceremonies 2005 Speeches Congratulations,
Batch 2005! Senior
Gawad Uliran Awardees Named Forward,
Always Forward! ITC
Day in Xavier High Xavier
School Celebrates Spring Festival Chinese
Week 2005 Grade
School Launches Xavier Award What
is the Xavier Award? Sharing
is a Way of Life Building
the Team Remembering
the Unforgettable Fr. Cortina EED
Celebrates Love Grade
5 at the Pulpit of Science Likas-Gilas:
A Prelude University
of Pennsylvania: A Quick Glance H3
Batch Holds Chemistry Interclass Contest www.xs.edu.ph:
Simply, The Best!
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Four
graduating seniors will be honored with Annual Gawad Uliran awards for
their achievements in various non-academic fields during the March 18
graduation ceremonies.
The
most awaited Prep Closing Program was held last March 10 (for the morning
session) and March 11, 2005 (for the afternoon session). The program was
inspired with the theme of moving on and growing, thus, it was entitled
as “Journey”. The Prep students proved that they are ready to start their
move to the big school. 
The
last general assembly in the Grade School, held last March 9, 2005 at
the HS Gym, was a fitting closure to school year 2004-2005. It was an
event of thanksgiving and recognition. It started of with a meaningful
prayer service courtesy of the CMSO and the GS CLE Department.
Last
Jan. 27, the Prep Department had its own version of the world Olympics:
the Prep Mini-Olympics! This exciting event took place in the football
field from 7:30 – 9:30 am . It started with the parade of the students
from their classrooms to their respective tents in the field as the emcees,
Teacher Desiree and Teacher Gail, call the name of each group. 
The
much awaited Father-Son Camping finally got underway last February 18-20,
2005 at the Cresta Monte Resort in Laguna. It was a much awaited scouting
activity for Grade 3 Kab Scouts but a “dreaded” one for the fathers. 
Commemorating
the death of the Jesuit Martyrs of the Mission and celebrating the upcoming
Chinese New Year, the Xavier community held a mass at the High School
Gymnasium last February 4, 2005 at ten in the morning. 
Noong
ika-6 ng Pebrero, ikalawang araw ng school fair, muling dumalaw
ang mga bata mula sa Katutubo Village, Porac, Pampanga. Ang mga
batang ito, sa ilalim ng pangangalaga ng Mena Foundation, ay taun-taong
bumibisita sa fair upang maranasan ang mga laro at rides
na inihahandog ng paaralan. 
The
Information Technology Center (ITC) once again showed its appreciation
to its frequent borrowers and users in the annual ITC Day awarding ceremonies
held during the high school general assembly last February 1, 2005. 
MyX
It
was a beautiful Monday morning last January 31, 2005. The sky was clear
and the cool morning air brought the promise of a good and fruitful day.
The quadrangle was festooned in red lanterns, pineapples and pictures
of the rooster. 
Come
January 31, 2005, the Grade School Unit will celebrate the opening of
the Chinese Week as we welcome with a bang the Year of the Wooden Rooster
on February 9, 2005. 
Xavier
School believes in the positive effect of trainings and seminars to the
strengthening of the school personnel. In line with this principle, twenty
Xavier School Administrators attended the Leaders' Effectiveness and Advancement
Program (LEAP), held last January 20-22, 2005 at the Pioneer Building
in Makati City
Last
January 22, 2005, after passing the initial screening for achievements
in academics, service and extra-curricular activities, as well as undergoing
a series of composition writing tests and one-on-one interviews, Sean
Lemuel Su of High 4B, was chosen by the AiXin Academy 愛心 Educational Foundation,
Inc. as one of the 10 Most Outstanding Chinese-Filipino Students of
the Philippines .
The
Pineau-Clifford Awards for Most Outstanding Junior and Senior Teachers,
and the Most Outstanding Rookie Teacher for SY 2004 - 2005 were launched
last January 11 and 13, 2005 in the Grade School and High School respectively.
Career
is a big word. It brings with it several bigger words such as pathways,
life choices, vocations and purposes. It is a big word indeed for thirteen
year-old students to ponder on at this moment in their lives. It is too
early for them to start thinking of their career, one might say.
It
is the time of the year when we take time to think about the mission and
vision of Xavier School . As we rake our time out, we think of the students
who excel in academics, leadership, and service. These are the criteria
in the search for the Xavier awardee. The Xavier Award is the highest
distinction of honor that Xavier School gives a Xaverian who is a role
model, living up to the school's ideals.
Harana.
Isang pagpapahayag ng pag-ibig at pagpapahalaga. 
A
barrage of typhoons nearly wiped out provinces in Central Luzon these
past few weeks. As we enjoy the comforts of our homes, people are dying,
hungry and cold. From typhoons Winnie and Yoyong alone, the National Disaster
Coordinating Council has estimated that 877,442 people have been affected
and 103,758 people have been evacuated from their houses. 
Last
November 27, the 2004 Grand Xavier Alumni Homecoming, hosted by Batch
'79, was held at the still-under-construction Fr. Cortina Sports Center.
The
word “advent” means “coming” or “arrival”. The focus of the entire season
is the celebration of the birth of Christ. One of the symbols used during
this season is the advent wreath.
For
more than three months now, the Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation
together with the Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran has been holding a photo exhibit
showing the poor children of the Philippines and an essay writing contest
on various schools in Metro Manila.
Last
week, the Xavier community experienced something new. For the very
first time, a photo exhibit dubbed as “Click” was held and launched at
the High School Multi-Purpose Hall.
“Nandito
ka na naman?!” siguradong dadagsain ako ng bating iyan ngayong buwan ng
Disyembre. Sabagay, hindi ko naman maikakailang madalas nga ang aking
ginawang pagbisita sa Xavier matapos lumipat sa UP noong Hunyo.
The
Christmas Drive committee brings back the Dedication Parol Project as
part of its effort to raise funds for the different beneficiaries this
year. Apart from this, the activity aims to strengthen the sense of community
among the members of the Xavier family. 
Gambling
is a problem that troubles a good number of schools and universities –
and it has reared its ugly head in Xavier. As concerned formators, we
have dealt with and continue to deal with the issue head-on, but this
time, it was decided that we need to get all the parents aware of the
problem and get them actively involved in fighting it too. 
To
be a man for others entails a great kind of generosity, not measured in
currency, but in deed. This is the kind of generosity that 41 members
of the Xavier faculty and staff demonstrated by volunteering themselves
to become communion ministers. 
The
GS Student Activity Program Department in coordination with the GS Science
Department recently organized an educational trip for the members of the
Earth Savers Club and the Young Scientists Club. 
The
true spirit of Christmas reflects a dedication to helping those in need,
to giving hope to those in despair, and to spreading peace and understanding
in our communities. 
The
annual Wish Bazaar sponsored by both the Alumni Association of Xavier
School (AAXS) and Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Association (ICAAA)
was held last November 13 – 14, 2004 at the High School Gymnasium. 
One
of the many events that took place during this year's Wish Christmas Bazaar
was a band competition organized by the High School Student Council entitled
“Season of RoXs” held at the upper football field of Xavier School. 
"A
KAB Scout Camp is a camp provided by adult scouts for boy scouts to enjoy
themselves, have small tasks, and accomplish a set of minimum responsibility."
Last
November 3, 2004, Wednesday, the Stallion Editors along with some members
from each department joined the 11 th Division Secondary Schools Press
Conference held at the Rizal High School Annex – Pinagbuhatan High School
in Pasig City from seven o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock that afternoon.
Naging
kakaiba ang Likas Gilas ng ikalawang taon dahil sa mga iba't ibang gawain
tulad ng Nature Trip , mga Palarong Tsinoy at isports na naganap
noong Oktubre 28 at 29. 
Band
Fest 2004, a triumphant celebration of this third year batch's musical
talents, literary appreciation and computer savvy, turned out to be a
roaring success. Bands from each of the eight High 3 sections performed
catchy original songs and displayed creative self-crafted videos in an
interclass competition held last October 29.
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Last
October 22, the Grade 7 students began a 2-day session about drugs. During
these sessions, the Grade 7 students were informed, if not reminded, about
the world's massive problem, drug abuse. Two episodes of “Smallville”
were shown to reiterate the effects and causes of drug abuse.
For
the high three batch, with the Likas Gilas season comes the bandfest,
and this school year's band competition brings even more features to look
forward to. Several innovations have been introduced in the annual contest.
Last
October 19, 2004 , Tuesday, the passage of Fr. Rafael Cortina into the
new life was commemorated as the community joined together to celebrate
the Holy Eucharist in the Mary the Queen Parish church. 
In
a very simple but most effective way of teaching children how to take
responsibility for plants and animals, the EED celebrated the Pet Ecology
last week from October 20-22, 2004. 
After
several attempts at the ivory towers of science, Hans Chong of Grade 5C
finally emerged as the overall winner of the 2004-2005 Young Scientists'
Quiz. Unlike in the past years where Grade 7 students took home the gold,
a Grade 5 student placed first this time.