Author: HiLitesASHS

Hi-Lites ASHS is the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School.

June 2021 concludes with 2M vaccines fully administered

Philippines closes the month of June with 10,236,354 administered COVID-19 vaccines. According to the June 27 report of the Department of Health (DOH), 7,538,128 of these were first doses, while the remaining 2,527,286 were second doses

Tracing the Damned Roots of Homophobia in PH

The pre-colonial times are almost a blur now in the modern-day Philippines. There are many facts in our history textbooks that have been trivialized and sanitized, and among those is the gender-fluid history of the Philippines.

Public offers homage to Late President Noynoy Aquino as he is laid to rest

Late Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III was brought home to his Alma Mater, Ateneo de Manila University, one last time as the public paid their final respects to his cremated remains at the Church of Gesu, on the 25th of June, and was buried beside his parents, former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., at the Manila Memorial Park the next day.

Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino dies at 61

Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III passed away at age 61 on Thursday, former Interior secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has confirmed. Roxas said Aquino was rushed to the hospital but passed after efforts to revive him failed. 

ASHS Batch 2020-2021 Graduates With Flying Colors

The Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) graduation for Batch 2021-2021 was held via the University’s Youtube channel on June 19, 2021 and was presided by Student Activities Coordinator, Mrs. Inez Crisostomo.

Graduating Online: A Virtual Whirlwind

As the first batch of ASHS students to spend their whole senior year online, Batch 2021 has faced numerous challenges. From the uncertainty and anxiety the pandemic brings to the loneliness and isolation, seniors were put through the wringer. Despite the immense pressure, they managed to spread their wings and soar high, albeit online.

To serve and protect whom?

On the eve of May 31, Police Master Sergeant Hensie Zinampan shot and killed 52-year-old Lilybeth Valdez in Fairview, Quezon City. In a viral video taken by Valdez’s grandson, Zinampan was seen confronting Valdez and pulling her by the hair before shooting her point-blank in cold blood.

Ateneo’s Music Industry Organization releases Timebound

The Ateneo’s Music Industry Organization (MIO) has launched their album, Timebound, and made it accessible on various streaming platforms this Friday, 11th of June, 2021, with the memories of the past school year being represented throughout the 16-track album.