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Home Is Where the Pride Is

By Reign Querido

This is where you belong,” they said. Most might pinpoint where exactly ‘this’ is, but only one remains the most truthful — Ateneo. As the sea of vibrant colors flows through the walls of the institution that we call home, ASHS brings this year’s One Big Pride with the theme “Tahanan sa Tanan.” This celebration, however, not only transforms the school into a mosaic of color but also echoes just how much it becomes our home. We are reminded that everyone is welcome, because amidst the gray gaps, this is our home, this is where you belong.

One Big Pride: Malayo Pa, Pero Malayo Na

By Yana Ramos By Laia De Roma As the air fills with intense heat and fervor, ringing voices continue to be heard in every direction. Every resounding stomp shakes the ground near you. Outbursts of gleeful laughter from the jolly sea of people become contagious. Fiery chants inspire everyone to join in on the movement….

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Behind the Office Door: How Guidance Counselors are Saving Lives

By Kiera De Guzman

Students often face the heavy weight of academic pressure, friendship challenges, family struggles, and personal battles that feel overwhelming and may make them feel small. In those moments, it can seem like someone willing to listen and help is nowhere to be found, leaving them to carry their burdens alone. Yet, amid the pain and uncertainty, there shines a steady light: guiding, supporting, and inspiring them toward their fullest potential. These are the guidance counselors, Ateneo’s true superheroes, impacting lives one word and one conversation at a time.

Colors, Cheers, and Connections: The Heart of Cura Personalis Week

By Reanna Cornejo

Beyond the games and colors, Cura Personalis Week reminded us that genuine care is not just a theme, but a way of living. It doesn’t end when the cheers are quiet or the flags come down. In shared victories, helping hands, and the quiet warmth of presence, we continue to live out what it really means to ‘care for the whole person.’ At Ateneo, connection isn’t just for a moment — it’s a mission that carries us every day. Even as the echoes of drums fade, the spirit of Cura Personalis Week stays: in caring for others, we are renewed.

Parang Commute ka ata?: The Roads Journeyed by Commuters of the ASHS

By Ellianna Custodio

RISE, RUSH, RINSE, REPEAT: A certain population of the school community embarks on daily journeys that stretch beyond the requisitions of the academic day; these headstrong individuals are the commuters, silently proving to the world day after day of their perseverance through it all. They always show up, seldom missing a beat — but few know of the dimly lit streets they have to traverse through and the fickleness of their trips. What are the routes that make up their willful facade that is rarely ever seen to be weary?

In the Eyes of Tomorrow: Ateneo’s March for Good Governance

By Kiera De Guzman

As the ground trembled beneath the mass of a million footsteps, a river of white flooded the streets. The air hummed with hope, and the people refused to stay silent any longer. They stood taller, their shoulders bearing the weight of injustice, a load that has come to be too heavy to ignore.

A Formator’s First Steps: A Venture for New Teachers

By Gilli Aquino As you take your first steps into the unknown, a whirl of mixed emotions passes you by. Queries seep into your mind, and doubts break through the foundations you have so confidently built. However, with each warm greeting from a co-worker and every starry-eyed student that crosses your path — these qualms…

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The Longest Love Song on Campus: Ateneo Marks 48 Years of ‘Alay Kay Maria’

By Reanna Cornejo

For 48 years, the Ateneo community has sung its love to Mary through Alay Kay Maria, a performance where prayer and artistry converge on one stage. This year’s theme, “Stella Maris,” or “Star of the Sea,” felt especially timely: in a nation navigating storms of unrest and polarization, Mary shines as a steadfast light, anchoring us through troubled waters and guiding us safely home.

Catalytic Connections: Sparking Bonds Through STEM-Connect

By Gilli Aquino

Encompassing ten sections per batch, students of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand make up a large portion of the school community. As our juniors dive into the uncharted waters of the strand, our dear seniors prepare for the changing tides of college life — ready to leave the pool of people they have come to call home. Yet before these goodbyes are given, both juniors and seniors of the STEM strand are given the chance to create memories and laugh among like-minded people — building bonds that will last even as the school year ends.