Of the 200 days in the school year, there can only be a few where the whole Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) community gets its well-deserved break from the rigorous and stressful work and academic life in the ASHS—an example being the recent week-long mid-semestral break, which presented itself as an opportunity for us to catch up on z’s (or schoolwork, for those who love to procrastinate…).
PH GDP increases to 5.9% in third quarter of 2023
Article by Ace Dizon The Philippine economy hit an unexpected 5.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on November 9, Thursday. It is a significant improvement from the 4.3 percent recorded in the second quarter—the slowest pace in nine quarters…
Ateneo Blue Eagles Girls’ Volleyball Team debuts in UAAP Season 86
By Paulo Diesta, Nikolai Ordoña, Marcus Suner Competing for the very first time in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the Ateneo Blue Eagles Girls’ Volleyball Team (AHSGVT) won against the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) in the opening game of the UAAP Season 86 High School Volleyball rounds last November…
In Pursuit of Truth: Media Integrity in the Philippines
Thumbnail by Ericka Villaseñor By Kate Quiambao On September 1, 2023, former Inquirer.net US bureau chief Rene Ciria-Cruz tendered his resignation in response to the removal of an article concerning Speaker Martin Romualdez’s supposed donation to Harvard University from the Philippine news outlet’s website. The said article initially published a story on Romualdez’s $1-million contribution…
Confidential Funds: By the Numbers
By LekLek Education is the hallmark of any nation’s development, enriching the future leaders of the country with invaluable knowledge as they slowly become the leaders of tomorrow. Countries allot huge budgets for their education sector, and the Philippines is no different—except for that Php 150 million budget in confidential funds. Confidential funds are budget…
A Student-Athlete Special: The Workload and JAM Sandwich
By Aliya Janeo Thumbnail by Victoria Dennise Go One Big Fight! —Against your packed schedule. Being a student-athlete takes a lot of work and commitment, especially when you’re studying and training more than getting some rest. The pressure of having to excel academically, combined with representing the school in sporting events, is a weight student-athletes…
ASHS gathers for LeadSem ‘SIKLAYA’ 2023
By Heather Pascua Photo by Zyle Cadiz Last October 27 and 28, students from Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) attended the Leadership Seminar (LeadSem) themed “SIKLAYA: Alab ng Pagtindig” on the 2nd floor of the Formation Learning Center (FLC). The term, “SIKLAYA,” was rooted from the words “siklab” and “malaya,” in line with the Ignatian…
Munting Espasyong Handog ng Dalawang Araw: DSF Matapos ang Tatlong Buwan
Ni Beatrix Bautista Likha ni Aoi Reyes Kalabog ng dibdib dulot ng naghuhuramintadong puso ang siyang umalingawngaw sa muling pakikipagsapalaran para sa kinabukasan. Bitbit sa magkabilaang mga kamay ang patong-patong na gawaing iisang petsa lamang ang hangganan. Nang umapak sa kanlunga’y walang magawa kundi muling humarap sa iskrin kahit pilit na hinahatak ang mga paa…
Kalipayon: Overcoming Obstacles with a Smile
By Olivia Infante and Joaquin Yulo Thumbnail by Pia Punzalan Every single street light in the night-fallen city luminously buzzes with jolts of electricity as neon glow sticks light up the sidewalks. In the four-lane Lacson Street highway, hundreds upon hundreds of street dancers create optical illusions through their mix of quick, five-star dance moves…
The Halloween Treat (Pinoy Version)
By Chester Cruz Pubmat by Ericka Villaseñor Something wonderful stirs in the hearts of the Filipinos when October throws its shadow and the whispers of the wind grow colder. It’s a time when the line between the living and the departed blurs and the air is thick with mystery; a time when we hear knocks…
