Author: HiLitesASHS

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

Hearing No Answers: Investigating VP Sara’s Silence in Budget Hearings

Two months ago, Vice President Sara Duterte faced the Senate once again for her 2025 budget proposal. However, she has left everyone with more questions than answers surrounding her proposal and her past confidential expenses that unfolded recently. This silence speaks volumes and raises concerns about transparency in her administration, leaving many Filipinos wondering—where is their hard-earned money really going?

Tanghalan ng Katotohanan: Pagninilay sa Dalawang Dula ni Dumol

Bumungad ang tindig ng damdamin ng bawat tauhan sa entabladong tila ipinahihiwatig ang madilim na reyalidad ng lipunan. Sa pagbitiw sa mga linyang ito, bumalot ang silakbo ng puso ng bawat isa sa madlang nakasaksi ng Ang Dalawang Dula ni Dumol: Ang Puting Timamanukin at Ang Paglilitis kay Mang Serapio na inihandog ng Dulaang Sibol.

Scintillating Candle: Remembering the Departed Ones 

Pubmat by Shiloh Telebrico By Aeron Montallana “Grief doesn’t go away, you grow around it” – Lois Tonkin Upon setting the candle alight, our longing unveils as time passes by. Every word written on their gravestone resembles their perennial spirit that will forever reign amidst the dark. Thereupon, the warmth of candlelight illuminates our eclipsed…

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Rewind, Replay, Reminisce: A Soundtrack of Formators and Memories

Put on your earphones and hit play. Most of us spend our daily lives listening to music to pass the time; and as we know, these songs carry memories and meaning. As we dedicate the most hard-hitting verses and bridges to those who have impacted our lives all the more so, we recognize the teachers who have offered their energy to mold us into better versions of ourselves. It’s time to rewind to fulfilling days in the classroom, replay our favorite songs of love and friendship, and reminisce about the formators who have made our school days just a bit more special.

Anta-Guo-nized: Debunking Guo’s Entanglement in Al Jazeera Documentary

Alice Guo is a figure we are all more or less familiar with. Dominating the news with her every move and drawing eyes from all around towards her evasive stunts, the ex-Bamban mayor is undeniably at the forefront of the media. To the Senate, she’s Guo Hua Ping, POGO precursor and alleged Chinese spy — until a documentary obtained from media network Al Jazeera arrives with confirmation and reveals the unfortunately anticipated, unsurprising truth.

Kristine Intensifies into Tropical Storm

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued an advisory at 5:00 PM today, October 22, 2024, reporting that Tropical Cyclone Trami (local name: Kristine) has intensified into a tropical storm.

In the Eye of the Hurricane: Martial Law and the People Power Revolution

It’s time to put ourselves in the shoes of other people, especially in memory of an era that took innocent lives. To be alive and still hanging on after a period of darkness is an achievement in itself– one we should respect and fuel the memory of. With this, Hi-Lites tells the story of Sir Gabriel Mallillin, who with many others, has weathered the Marcoses’ storm.

Sandigan Mapulon organizes Kapit, a mental health first aid seminar

On Monday, October 7, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) Sandigan Mapulon held a mental health first aid seminar titled “Kapit” at the second-floor Formation Learning Center, aiming to equip students with the knowledge and skills to support the mental well-being of themselves and other people.

ASHS celebrates Duffy Delaney Day

The Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) community celebrated the culmination of Duffy-Delaney Day (D3) on Friday, October 4, in the third floor of the Formation and Learning Center (FLC) to acknowledge and honor the work of the ASHS formators.