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

Ateneo community gathers at Blue Eagle Bonfire 2024

The Ateneo de Manila University community gathered at the Ateneo Grade School parking lot last Friday, May 17, to celebrate the accomplishments of the athletes in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 through the Blue Eagle Bonfire 2024.

AFO organizes Time to Pretend: Interschool Film Festival

On Friday, May 17, the Ateneo Film Organization (AFO) organized “Time to Pretend: The AFO Interschool Film Festival 2024,” which sought to develop the skills of young filmmakers through talks, workshop sessions, and a film viewing at the second-floor Formation Learning Center.

Grade 11 students participate in Japan Research Conference

Selected Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) grade 11 students participated in the International Hybrid Conference on Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education (DIELE) hosted by Soka University, Tokyo, Japan last May 11 to 12.

KaTA conducts Serye Kabataan 2024

On Saturday, May 11, the Kamalayan at Tinig ng Atenista (KaTA) conducted this year’s Serye Kabataan, a youth congress that featured inter-student talks, guest speaker seminars, and workshops to hone students’ leadership skills and civic action, at the second floor of the Formation Learning Center.

Saan Nanaman Umabot ang Mid-sem Break Mo?

With school now over and us welcomed into the embrace of the summer break once more, we are now presented with a variety of options to celebrate our sweetly-earned vacation. When we only had a month to go before stepping out of the halls of the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS), we knew that we would surely have to face an inevitable pile of schoolwork, from capstone projects to long tests. But before all that ruckus, there of course had to be a grace period to mentally, physically, and emotionally prepare us for hell month, which arrived in the form of the second semester mid-semester break!

11-Campion holds “Solstice”

“Solstice,” a fundraiser led by 11-Campion, commenced on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Ateneo Junior High School (AJHS) Covered Courts.

Honesty or Honors?

Schools play a pivotal role in instilling values and morals to students outside of the usual academic setup. However, when students act outside this established bracket of good moral and conduct, are they at fault, or is the system more to blame?

Crash Course Finance 101: How the Ateneo Investment Group’s Great Minds Think Alike

A major part of Filipino culture is the giving of envelopes during holidays and celebrations, typically during birthdays, Christmas, and sometimes as a reward for achievements. However, when given a resource like money, the question always lands on “What to do with it?” Many like to save it for the future, while others prefer to make the most of it and spend it on something they’ve been wanting for a long time. However, in the recent Great Minds Think Alike seminar hosted by the Ateneo Investment Group, a third, riskier, but-more-possibly-rewarding option was brought up: Investing.

Reopening the Unsolved Case of Charter Change: The Philippines’ Undying Endeavor for Charter Change

Over time, a country is bound to change and develop, including its people and citizens, particularly through their lifestyle. Moreover, it is worth noting that the Philippines’ Constitution is already 37 years old. With that, as a country evolves, its Constitution must adapt accordingly to remain relevant to the current context. It is essential to recognize that the goal of a charter change should be people-centered, with the aim of improving the entire country. However, this is not the case with the Philippines, as every attempt to push for a charter change is consistently met with resistance from its people.