Author: HiLitesASHS

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

Reopening the Unsolved Case of Charter Change: Comelec and its P12-billion Budget Increase

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received an increase in this year’s budget for the conduct and supervision of elections, referenda, recall votes, and plebiscites—amounting to a whopping P14 billion, which is a PHP 12 billion raise compared to the initially-proposed PHP 2 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The sudden increase in the allocated budget faced several concerns, particularly from Independent Minority Congressman, Albay, 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who asserted that the aforementioned additional budget would be used for a “Charter change rampage,” as it was placed under the conduct and supervision of elections, referenda, recall votes, and plebiscites category. 

Left in the Dark: Termination of Senior High School 

In the upcoming school year 2024-2025, the Senior High School (SHS) Program will be discontinued in state and local universities and colleges (SUCs and LUCs). According to the Department of Education (DepEd), 17,751 Grade 11 students are currently enrolled in SHS programs being offered in SUCs and LUCs. As thousands of students are displaced from senior high school, they are left with the choice to enroll in either public or private schools and utilize the voucher program. This also leaves them alone to fend for themselves due to the lack of funding in both secondary and higher education.

Dangerous heat index hits different parts of PH

Different areas in the Philippines, over the past few days, have been experiencing  heat indexes that have been reaching the “danger” level, as declared by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Igniting The Flame of The ASHS’ Tomorrow

Every school year a new fire is lit and the legacy of the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) is passed onto the next batch of seniors. This April is the time for the juniors to exercise their right to vote and be the match that ignites a new era of student leadership.

Ang Bakkhai: a Review, a Celebration

Ang Bakkhai, the Filipino rendition of the Greek tragedy The Bacchae, was performed last April 18-20 in the ASHS Black Box, one of the many plays conducted by the ASHS’ Teatro Baguntao. From colorful depictions of Dionysus’ godhood, to mild depictions of gore and violence, Ang Bakkhai delivers clever storytelling combined with powerful acting.

ASHS ComElec conducts MDA for YEE 2024

On Friday, April 12, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) grade 11 students gathered at the second-floor of the Formation Learning Center (FLC) to attend this year’s Miting de Avance (MDA) in preparation for the year-end election (YEE) on Wednesday, April 17.

ASHS, AJHS students bag awards in NGC

By Glaiza Salanio Two teams composed of students from Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) and Ateneo Junior High School (AJHS) bagged awards in the 11th National Geology Congress (NGC), held at the University of the Philippines Diliman from April 5 to 6. With their head trainer, Mr. Mardocheo Yao Crispino, and coach, Ms. Jeng Uy,…

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PBBM creates National Maritime Council amid West Philippine Sea disputes

Amidst reports of an increase in Chinese electronic communication jamming activities and dangerous actions against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to continue protecting the country’s sovereignty, signing the National Maritime Council (NMC) under Executive Order (EO) No. 57. 

Pursuing the Truth in the Shadows

In the media industry, the pursuit and dissemination of truth in service to the public stand as the responsibility of journalists who wield the power of their voices to do so. However, this pursuit becomes a challenge for women journalists in a male-dominated country. With this in mind, we can only ask: What is it like for a woman to use her voice in amplifying the marginalized in a country where men receive more attention and are more likely to be heard?