The Eaglet

The Official School Organ of the Ateneo Grade School

Volume 54 Issue 1 SY 2007 - 2008 atenean_eaglet@yahoo.com

FIRST DAY HIGH

in the Middle sChool!
Class Night tales and other school events
Artworks, photos and reviews
Get to know new teachers
The Eaglet Staff
Dicot C. Alvarado Richard Michael B. Limpin
5-Edsa 4-Yakan

Paolo T. Palanca
6-Rizal

Adrian D. Ortiz
Fedel Rio A. Juco 5-Pasong Tirad
7-Gonzaga

Sam D. Chua
7-Campion

Jonathan R. Alpaño
4-Subanon
Jose F.A. Santiago
7-Maranaw
Pocholo Eulalia
5-Mendiola

Stef Allen S. Aranas

4-Mangyan

Shout outs!
We would like to thank... To all who have given us support: the ad-
God, along with His angels and saints, for gracing us with the stamina, ministration, faculty, staff, friends and our
determination and inspiration to create our first issue. parents.
Mr. Jose P. Salvador, Jr., Assistant Headmaster for Student Affairs (AHSA), for sharing Most of all, thanks to you! Yes, you, our
and encouraging our vision of an improved Eaglet. Cheers for having us use your amazing readers for taking time to read what we
computers and allowing us to stay in your office even during holidays! have worked on for the last three months.
Mrs. Lucila “Ma’am Lucy” G. Orencio, AHSA secretary, for her unending support and You guys rock! We hope that you enjoy
patience, even overtiming with and for us! reading because as the late Ernie Baron
Ms. Mara Melanio D. Perez, 6-Luna adviser, for creatively actualizing our plans and would always say it, “Knowledge is power!”
immensely helping us layout our first issue. Credits:
Ms. Anna Maria S. Noda, Grades 5 and 7 Art Teacher, for drawing our cool Eaglet cartoons All articles were edited by Mr. Lionel Lopez-
and sending us her students’ best artworks. Dee and Ms. Claudine Duyala
Editorial Assistants: Sam Chua, Fedel Juco,
Kartonista members and moderators, Ms. JC Salvacion and Ms. Jhoan Inciong, Photo
Dicot Alvarado
and Video Imaging Club members and moderators, Ms. Vivian Limpin and Ms. Charise Graphic design and layout artists: Mr. Lionel
Posadas, and Young Atenean Artists Society members and their moderator Ms. Lea Lim for Lopez-Dee, Ms. Mara Perez, Sam Chua
contributing their works to our magazine. Photos courtesy of Mr. Jose Salvador, Jr., Ms.
Mrs. Catalina F. Tacujan, Grades 1 and 2 Art Teacher, for her guidance. Mara Perez, Ms. Claudine Duyala, Mr. Lionel
Ms. Shiela May S. Yangson of Cover & Pages for her support. Lopez-Dee, Mr. Marlon
The class of 6-Mabini for letting us use their classroom every activity time. We are sorry for Eaglet drawings: Ms. Mary Ann Noda
whatever mishaps our stay has caused you. Some backgrounds were taken from the
Internet.
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Miguel N. Gallace
5-Biak-na-Bato

What’s Inside
Irwin Jacob J. Serrano
5-Biak-na-Bato Get to know what your cool
new teachers look forward
to this new school year! Turn
to page 5.
Glenn S. Torres
6-Tandang Sora

Club orientation, Mass of The Holy Spirit

and Grade 7 Class Night...
Read about them on pages 6
CJ Araneta and 7!
7-Canisius

Grade 5 and 6 Class Nights,

Intramurals Open-
Ms. Claudine F. Duyala
ing, Mass of St.
Moderator Ignatius... Check them out on
pages 8 and 9!

Why was the Linggo Ng Wika General

Mr. Lionel D. Lopez-Dee
Assembly cancelled? Know the answer
Moderator on page 11.

Photo and Video Imaging

Club share to us their photos on
pages 12 and 13.

Having trouble with big bad bullies?

Turn to page 14!
Do you want to get Kokoy Sevilla talks to us what it’s
your works like to be COMELEC Chairman on
published in our next page 15.
issue?
The Eaglet is welcoming contributions from Middle Reviews! Reviews! Reviews!
School students. You may submit your articles (news
and feature stories or reviews of CDs, movies, TV Flip to pages 16 and 17.
shows, books, etc.), photos, and artworks to The
Eaglet Contributorís Envelope with Maíam Lucy of
the Administration. Deadline of contributions for our
next issue is on or before our semestral break.
Members of Kartunista and
For more information, comments
and suggestions, please email us at Young Atenean Artists So-
atenean_eaglet@yahoo.com. ciety show us their works. See
them on pages 18 and 19!
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 Opening Remarks:

A t the expense of sounding

morbid, I couldn’t help but
liken the Eaglet school publi-
cation to a mummy. Lest I be
misunderstood, allow me to ex-
plain where I am coming from.
 From time to time I would
come across interesting fea-
tures in Discovery Channel
and Nat Geo about mummies
in a show called The Mummy
Road Show. What fascinates
me more was how, by study-
ing these lifeless remains, we
can actually open a window
of knowledge about how life
and culture was then and in
doing so also begin to under-
stand ourselves better as well.
 In a way I think your pub-
lication, is a culture capsule
that may come in handy de-
cades from now. Perhaps
when you are all grown up,
you can unearth this so-called
capsule, revisit the Eaglet and
see how life in the Ateneo
Grade School was then, and
I hope that like these arche-
ologists, it will give you a bet-
ter appreciation of who you
have become as Ateneans.

Mr. Jose P. Salvador, Jr.

Assistant Headmaster for Student Affairs

Welcome to SY 2007-08!!!
by Miguel N. Galace | 5-Biak-na-Bato

A s you all know, a new school

year means new students, fac-
ulty, staff and possibly new buildings
teachers and students feel welcome.

 For starters, the Ateneo has ac-

and rules. At the start of the school
year, many are somewhat confused,
shy but to a certain extent, excited.
 During the start of classes the stu-
dents are usually enthusiastic about
the upcoming elections, contests,
class nights and the most-awaited fair.
Those who are not new to the school
have the responsibility to make the new
tually implemented a new waste
management rule where everybody
is advised to have reusable food
containers to minimize the amount
of garbage within the campus.
 Enjoy this school year 2007-
2008. Make new friends; keep the
old. Study hard and hit the gold!

b by Jonathan R. Alapaño | 4-Subanon

M any of us are often excited

about new school years. I look
forward to it for I will learn new things,
meet new friends, and see my old
classmates once again. I joined
the Eaglet Club probably because
I like writing stories and see them
printed on a magazine. I do not re-
gret joining this club. In fact, I like it.
 In class, I get to try new things like
being a class officer and playing in
the Intramural games. Three months
had passed and so far, I am enjoying
because I like my new friends who
are kind. They supported me during my knowledge will be enhanced
the elections. I wish they would re- with the help of my teachers,
main that way until the school year classmates and friends. I look for-
ends. My teachers are good to me ward to having a good school
as well. When this school year ends, year and having more friends.

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 New SY, Cool New Teachers!

E very new school year, new teachers are welcomed in the Ateneo Grade School (AGS) Community. This
year, there is a grand total of 38 new teachers—27 in the Primary School and 11 in the Middle
School (MS) . Although two teachers moved out, another two have moved in to complete the 11 new
teachers in the MS.

  The Eaglet members asked a few of them, “What do you look forward to this new
school year?” Here is what they have to say:

Mr. Jean Daniel D. Ms. Ruth P. Senga

Victolero Computer teacher of
Class Adviser of 5-Pasong Grades 6
Tirad Graduate of University of
Reading and Language the Philippines, Baguio
teacher Trivia: “I like to travel a lot!
Graduate of Ateneo de I love the beach so much
Manila University that I don’t care if I’m
Trivia: “I was a Headmaster going to be sun-kissed all
Merit Awardee when I my life! Whee! I also know
graduated from the AGS in how to play the violin.”
1998. I like playing Tekken
and watching movies!”

Ms. Mara Melanie D. Perez Mr. Leo Marie S.

Class Adviser of 6-Luna
Calderero
Class Aviser of 6-
Araling Panlipunan and Filipino Aguinaldo
teacher Reading and Language
Graduate of Ateneo de Manila teacher
University Blue-blooded from Prep to
Trivia: “After 8 days of prayer and High School
silence, I asked God if teaching is Graduate of University of
really my vocation. I asked for a the Philippines, Manila
sign I had never seen before­, an Trivia: “I love to sing and
orange rose. Right after going out cook! My ultimate dream
of the chapel, Mirador Jesuit Villa’s is to go on a back-
florist gave me a bunch. Up to now, packing trip to Europe
the rose is still orange.” before I get married.”

Get to know the new teachers in your Middle School. From L-R: Mr. Leo Calderero, Mr. Raymond Gubat, Mr. Aljoe Clarino, Mr. Andrew
Castro, Mrs. Cookie Galang, Ms. Len Tiburcio, Mrs. Len Hipolito, Ms. Mara Perez, Mrs. Bless Mallillin (Faculty and Staff Development [FSDC] Head), Mr.
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 Club
Orientation
by Jose F.A. Santiago | 4-Maranaw &
Paolo Palanca | 6-Rizal

T he Co-Curricular Orientation was held at the covered

courts last June 14 with the Ateneo Grade School (AGS)
Middle School students, faculty and staff from 1:40-3:00pm.
The event introduced students to the many different clubs
they can join on June 21, the first day for Co-Curricular Ac-
tivities (COCA). It was hosted by three talented grade sev-
en students: Lance Calub, Itos Ladesma and Bastin Adrias.

  But you may be wondering where all these activities

come from. The COCA started many years ago, since the
time of my uncle who studied in AGS in the 60’s and the
70’s. Today, in addition to the 43 regular clubs, four new
clubs were launched: Model Rocket club, Phi Epsilon Al-
pha, Drum club, and Palarong Pilipino. During the event,
members of clubs like Taekwondo, Karate Do and Muay
Thai demonstrated their martial arts skills. The students
had a blast watching these and the other presentations.

 Iel Mirasol, an AGS graduate, also gave an inspiring talk

about his experiences in ISAIAS, a religious and social ac-
tion club, and explained what students do in ISAIAS. We
learned that members of this club go to public schools and
share their time, knowledge and talent with the students in
these schools. Truly, they are being young men for others.

 And with that, the orientation ended. The students talk-

ed amongst themselves about the clubs they were plan-
ning to join as they exited the covered courts. Here’s look-
ing forward to fun and learning in your respective clubs!

 Following a change of plans, the Grade 7

Ha 7 to Class
Class Night, sadly, did no longer feature what
would be considered the “main part” of the
program – the dance presentations. This deci-

night daze
sion, on the part of the grade 7 faculty (or the
whole Middle School administration) was simply
to make room for more games and other pre-
sentations. There were mixed reactions among
the students. Some were happy, and oth-
by CJ Araneta | 7-Canisius ers - they weren’t exactly thrilled to hear that.

 During the main event, Ms. Elizabeth B. Bermio,

J une 22, 2007 – the Grade 7 Class Night, entitled “HA 7 ITO” (pronounced “hapi-
to”) proved to be a truly memorable event in the stay of the grade 7 students.
 For those oblivious as to what a class night is, it’s basically an event
where students sleep over in their respective classrooms for a day.
As for the main event, there’s a three-hour long program with games
and various presentations from the members of the grade 7 family.
the Grade Level Coordinator (GLC) of Grade 7
gave a short speech to start off the festivities. After
this, there was a quiz regarding the title of the class
night. Students were asked to pronounce “HA 7
ITO” and give a reason as to why the class night
was named as such. One student pronounced
it correctly and his class was awarded a prize.

  Even a week before the class night, students were already excit-   Various presentations followed; two bands from
ed and fired-up. Class advisers had to remind their students of the rules the Ateneo Grade School (AGS) performed on
and regulations of the event beforehand. Much to the dismay of the stu- stage. One performed a Beatles song titled “Twist
dents, electronic devices and such were not allowed. After all, the class and Shout,” the same song performed in last
year’s Grade 6 Elocution and Interpretative Read-
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ing contest. The other got the crowd going with a rock song.
  The games included a jump rope race (you had to jump rope
to a point and back) and hula-hoop races (you had one person
in the hula-hoop with two other people. The objective was not
to let the person inside touch the hula-hoop. The second one
involved three people in the hula-hoop and you had to prevent
the hoop from falling without holding on to it) among others.
 Last, but not least the least – the grade 7 teachers actually
danced! Towards the end of the dance, students found them-
selves clapping and cheering for their respective class advis-
ers. As the program drew to a close, each class was award-
ed prizes like board games, a basketball, an electric fan and
even a jar of Stick-O for actively participating in the event.
Ms. Bermio gave a brief speech and dismissed the students.
 After the program was the students’ free time. Most
quickly retreated back to their classrooms to grab a flash-
light and go ghost hunting with friends and classmates, oth-
ers played board games or took a power nap. As if it were
a law, everyone stayed up even after lights out time at 1:00
am. Most students seemed restless and excited; they didn’t
want to waste precious bonding time sleeping, after all.
A Spirited
Celebration
by Irwin Jacob J. Serrano
5-Biak-na-Bato
T he Mass of the Holy Spirit took
place at the covered courts
from 7:30-8:30am last July 15. Every-
one in the Ateneo Grade School
(AGS) family attended includ-
ing teachers, students, and staff.
  Since this was the first mass of
the school year, it was important
to the whole AGS community.
They participated by listening,
praying, and singing with the old
Ateneo Boys Choir. They all lis-
tened to the priest’s homily and re-
joiced, especially during the Lord’s
Prayer and when they could say,
“Peace be with you” to everyone.
  Way past lights out, some struggled
to get some sleep while others were still
up and about, telling stories or jokes,
playing board games and strumming
a few chords on their guitars. Others
even played pranks on those sleeping already – for them, tak-
ing a picture of a classmate drooling on his pillow was priceless!
  In the morning, people woke up, rubbing their eyes to find
the class night already over. The class advisers asked every-
one to move in their chairs from outside. Once the classroom
was back in its original state, students packed their things and
picked up nearby trash. They were dismissed shortly after.
  Students went home, still sleepy and grog-
gy from sleeping too late. Others seemed disap-
pointed, as they felt the day went by too quickly.
 As grade 7 students, they are not new to this experience, hav-
ing had a Father and Son Night in Grade 4, and two other class
nights in Grades 5 and 6. This year’s class night was particularly
special, because, sadly, it was their last in the grade school. Per-
haps, after graduation, they will have another class night but no
longer as grade school students, but as high school students.
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Miting de
Avance
by Dicot C. Alvarado | 5-Edsa

S ince it’s a wonderful new

school year, everyone in Middle
School knows what that means. Yes, it’s the
time for the exhilarating event, the Miting de
Avance. In case you don’t know what this is, the
Miting de Avance is the exciting and suspense-
ful time when we elect our class officers and the
Ateneo Grade School Class Officers Movement
(AGSCOM) council who will partially lead the school.

  There are 5 main officers from the AGSCOM coun-

cil: the president, the First and Second vice presi-
dents, the secretary, and the treasurer. Their job is
to make well-thoug0ht-of decisions for the inter-
est of the students and the school. They should
also be good role models to their fellow students.

  Those who are nominated must have good aca-

demic and deportment grades. Once chosen, they
may form parties with interesting names or just be in-
dependent candidates. They should also prepare
campaign materials to boost their chances of win-
ning and a speech during the Miting de Avance.
Their speeches must contain their stands or what they
plan to do for the entire school. This year’s Miting de
Avance took place last July 5 in the covered courts.
Don’t forget that voting for our officers should not be
based on their popularity but on their leadership skills.

  If you think being a class officer is tough, being AG-

SCOM officers is an even tougher job because their re-
sponsibility involves all students in the Middle School, not
just their classmates. This school year’s new AGSCOM
officers are: President Raul Alberto Arellano III, First Vice
President Kevin Henson, Second Vice President Francisco
Rigor Ventura, Secretary John Maverick Cuyugan, and
Treasurer Robert Andres Puno. Class officers have already
been elected for each class. Let’s hope that we voted
wisely and that our new officers all become great leaders. The Induction of Class Officers
by Jose F.A. Santiago | 4-Maranaw

Intramurals Opening
J uly 30 is the feast of Saint Ignatius and the Induction
of class and Ateneo Grade School Offiers Movement
(AGSCOM) officers.
by Greggy S. De Castro | 4-Dumagat

P lay clean,” said our Physical Education (PE)   Officers have a duty to fulfill as officers such as taking
teacher Mr. Bautista. This was just among his re- care of the class while the teacher is not around. The of-
minders during the Intramurals Opening last July 12. ficers’ schedule is more hec-
Middle School teachers and tic than others’ because of all
students attended the open- the meetings they have to at-
ing, which took place at the tend without forgetting to do
covered courts. Different their home works and study
sports were featured in the for quizzes. They serve their
said event. They also showed classmates and their school
last year’s UAAP basketball through these duties and
game between the Ateneo by being good examples.
and De La Salle University.
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 Animax… Fun to the max:
Grade 6 Class Night
by Glenn S. Torres | 6-Tandang Sora

A nimax Fun to the Max is the title

of the grade 6 class night, which
took place last July 6. It was named by
Rod Jacob Cortex of 6-Agoncillo. The
class night is a break from school work
and an alternate world of pure fun.

 After dismissal, some students swam in

the pool while others stayed in the class-
room playing board games and cards.
Others rushed to the food stalls for bar-
beque, pizza, and drinks. When the pro-
gram began, our Headmaster Fr. Fermin
and Assistant Headmaster Mrs. Amante,
together with teachers from other grade
levels joined us in the covered courts.

 During the program, many of us were

really excited to present our dances
and cheers. We spent all week practic-
ing for this night. There were games for
everyone. My favorite was the Balloon
Burst. Unfortunately, my classmate burst
our balloon too soon. When the program
was about to end, Mrs. Castañeda, our
Grade Level Coordinator (GLC), gave us
some last minute reminders. After that,
we were free to bond, enjoy and have
fun with everyone in the grade level.

Transfivers: Grade Five Class Night

by Irwin Jacob J. Serrano | 5-Biak-Na-Bato

T he grade five class night happened last July 20 in

the Ateneo Grade School (AGS) campus. It was a When the program ended, my classmates and I had
time for the grade five boys to experience bonding an adventure going ghost hunting around AGS. I was
with each other at a different and more exciting level. able to sleep when all the lights were turned off at ex-
actly midnight. When we woke up, we went up to
As one of the boys, I brought my sleeping mat, pillow, the roof deck for some exercises such as jumping
and some money. We didn’t bring a lot of things since jacks, bending, and the like. It was just what we need-
we will be spending just one night at the school grounds. ed since it was very cold up there in the morning.

The class night was billed as “Transfivers” after the

popular cartoon-turned-movie Transformers. The
grade five students and faculty were present as the
main program happened at the covered courts. All
the dance numbers were so cool because the per-
formers gladly gave their best while they danced.
After that, we went back to our homes. It felt like going
into another dimension again. The night before had been
a venue for me to explore, have fun, and meet new faces.
This just might be one of the most memorable nights ever!
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 Fun Trivia about
the Philippines

1. The Philippines is the third largest Eng-

lish-speaking nation in the world, behind the
United States and England.

2. The Philippines is the fourth largest Catholic

country in the world, behind Brazil, Mexico,
and the United States.

3. Though the Republic of the Philippines is

roughly the same size as Arizona in total area,
it has 36,289 km of coastline. The United
States, in comparison, has a “mere” 19,924 km
of coastline. How is that possible? The Philip-
pines is composed of around 7,000 islands
(some are quite tiny), each of which has its
own coastline. All those coastlines combined
add up!

4. With a total membership exceeding 3 mil-

lion, the Philippines has the third largest Boy
Scouts organization in the world, behind the
United States and Indonesia.

Source:
http://filipinawives.com/philippinestrivia.htm

Bigay Puso Launch

By Stef Allen S. Aranas | 4-Mangyan

E ach grade level that belongs to the Middle School had their separate Bigay Puso Launches
around July and August. We had our launch in the grade 4 last July 9 while both grades 3 and
7 had theirs last August 14.

 For our launch, the administrators had prepared a slideshow

presentation. Our teachers also told us the values of giving and
sharing.

 Now, what do we do? We give and share what we have to our

less fortunate brothers and sisters. Each peso we spare means a lot
to them so, every time you see the Bigan Puso alkansya, ask yourself,
“do I have any pesos to spare?”

 Let us give, share, help, and feel the reward as we see the smiles
on the people’s faces.
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 Linggo ng Wika
Cancelled
By Sam D. Chua | 7-Campion

D ue to bagyong Chedeg and

Dodong, the Linggo Ng Wika
General Assembly (GA) was can-
celled last August 17. All the stu-
dents of the Ateneo Grade School
(AGS) were supposed to celebrate
it in the Covered Courts. To make
up for this, class advisers held mini
celebrations with their classes.

 Every year, the students cel-

ebrate Linggo Ng Wika to know,
cherish and be proud of our na-
tional heritage. During the cel-
ebration, some teachers and stu-
dents perform some indigenous
dances from some parts of the
Philippines such as Davao. Also,
each grade level chants some
words in different Filipino dialects.

 Last August 31, the Primary School

students wore traditional Filipino
costumes such as barongs and
farming clothes to show their pride
for our country. Middle School stu-
dents, on the other hand, brought
Filipino foods such as puto, chich-
aron and sisig and shared it among
their classmates and teachers dur-
ing their recess. In 6-Tandang Sora
and 6-Jacinto, some students even
brought lechon for everybody!

D.  Even though there was no

proper Linggo Ng Wika Gen-
eral Assembly, teachers hope

A. that the students still have their

Filipino Pride and Spirit in them.

E.
Uniquely
C. Pinoy
Can you guess what
B. these are?
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Answers: A. Tamaraw B. Balut C. Chocolate Hills D. Lechon E. Jeepney
 Scene S
Young photographers,
Manobo and John San
members of the Photo a
show us around the Ate
pus and what’s life like
Leo Isaiah P. Yap, III, 4-Manobo

Leo Isaiah P. Yap, III, 4-Manobo

Leo Isaiah P. Yap, III, 4-Manobo

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Spread
Leo Isaiah P. Yap, III of 4-
ntiago of 7-Kostka, both
and Video Imaging Club,
eneo Grade School cam-
e in the Middle School.
John Santiago, 7-Kostka

John Santiago, 7-Kostka

John Santiago, 7-Kostka

4-Manobo
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 “Ipagmalaki ang pagigin
EDITORIAL: ni Anton Miguel G. Agoncillo
6-Mabini
Fending off bullies

W elcome back to school, fellow Ateneans! It’s time to

face another year of new lessons, teachers, friends,
and guardians. In case you’re wondering what guardians
are, they are bodyguards you’ll be needing to have
around you due to the number of bullies around campus.

  Bullies have been around since the world has been

created. Even biblical characters like Mary Magdalene
were bullied! Bullies have been known to be pests. They
distract us in everything that we do, like when we are
eating during lunchtime. They suddenly slap our back
hard to get our attention. Even though bullies are not the
type of pests that go away with repellants, people still
find ways to make the world a bully-free place. Sure, a lot
of us have been bullied and just like the others, we try to
find ways to make them go away. We’ve come up with a
couple of ideas.

  Violence? No, of course not. Whoever said that violence

solved anything? When we think about it, wars bring about
more destruction than salvation. Bullies are considered
nuisance in school as opposed to being revered as kings.
They’re looked down upon because the only thing they
can do is throw curse words at you and punch you. Not
much of the intellectual types, you see. Sure, maybe for
guys like us, it’s very normal to brag about our egos and
get them large enough. If you got it, flaunt it. But, we
say don’t flaunt it too much. You’ll end up too pompous.
Remember, they’re only insecure, that is why they pick on
people.

  When faced with a bully, first thing that you do is to Make friends with
gather up a lot of friends. Bullies can’t really stand up for
themselves at times when they are on their own. Next, everyone, even
don’t get near the place where they usually hang out, with bullies.
as they are pretty territorial. By doing this, you stay away
from trouble. Third, if in case you encounter one, ignore
him or talk to him about his problem with you. If you talk to
him, though, you should know when to stop and restrain
yourself from getting angry and pulling a punch or any
violent act. Remember that too much of something is bad
enough. If things get really sticky, well, it’s time to tell a
teacher, a counselor or your parents. They’ll do the rest.

 Remember that there are bullies almost everywhere.

They will always be around. Whether we like it or not,
we’re all going to have to learn to live with them. Think of
them as obstacles that will make you stronger and more Don’t be shy.
prepared to face tougher challenges. Once you get
through them, expect yourself to be one step closer to C’mon and make
14 new friends!
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ng Pilipino!”
EAGLE’S EYE
Lessons from COMELEC
by Kokoy Sevilla | 7-Pignatelli

H ELLO??? KOKOY??? Wala... binayaran lang naman yan...” These are few
of the phrases that my batch mates used to tease me during and after the
Ateneo Grade School Class Officers Movement (AGSCOM) elections last July.
But being appointed Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman was ac-
tually one of the greatest experiences of my Ateneo Grade School (AGS) life.

 A COMELEC Chairman means so many things. Not only does it mean leading
a group of people to count votes after the elections but it also means being an
example of responsibility and respect for others. As soon as I learned that I was
the one chosen for the position, I was ecstatic. I was so excited to know that I was
going to be part of a group of students who were going to lead the elections.

  I was entrusted with three main tasks during my term of office and I en-
joyed all of those tasks. My first task was to be the Master of Ceremonies for
the Miting de Avance of the Middle School (MS). When I found out that I
was going to lead the ceremonies, I was pretty nervous at first but soon af-
ter, I thought of it as an opportunity to introduce myself to the MS commu-
nity as this school year’s COMELEC Chairman. During the event I did my best
to deliver my message as Chairman so that each one of them will know
“My experience as what to do during the affair. After the occasion, I thanked God because I
was able to get through it without passing out because of nervousness.
COMELEC Chairman
taught me two very   My second task was to get the votes of three Grade 5 sections, spe-
cifically 5-Pasong Tirad, 5-Pinaglabanan, and 5-Pugad Lawin. This was
important life lessons: really an enjoyable experience because I was able to see the excite-
teamwork and trust.” ment on the faces of the Grade 5 students while they were all voting.
- Kokoy Sevilla   The third and most important task I had was to tally the votes of all the
MS students and proclaim the names of the winning candidates. After
the COMELEC members and I summed up all the votes and knew
who the winners were, I felt a certain amount of gratification in-
side because I knew that my batch mates and I did a great
job during the whole election period. When the time came
to announce the names of the winners on July 10, I read the
names of each winning candidate with pride and satis-
faction because I felt that we, in the COMELEC, worked
hard to determine the winners for the AGSCOM election.

  This experience taught me two very important life les-

sons that I think each and every person can apply to his
or her daily life. These are teamwork and trust. Teamwork
– because a person cannot do everything by himself, he
will always need a helping hand every once in a while; and
trust – because a person can only help other people and
build friendships with them if he trusts them and vice versa.
This experience in my life taught me so many things and that
is why I thank God that He gave me this chance to serve my
fellow Ateneans as this year’s AGSCOM COMELEC Chairman.

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A Review of
b by CJ Araneta | 7-Canisius
About Bleach
Author/Mangaka: Tite Kubo
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Some Facts: Bleach is a popular animé
and manga created in Japan in 2004
and 2001, respectively. It follows the
story of Kurosaki Ichigo, a 15 year-old
high school student who has the ability
to see ghosts.
Story: 4.5/5
  One day, Kurosaki Ichigo (main char-
acter), who has the ability to see ghosts, is
visited by a shinigami (death god) named
Kuchiki Rukia. Shinigami are spirits who
wield swords of various shapes, sizes, and
abilities (zanpakuto or Soul Slayer). Their
job is to defeat evil spirits called Hollows,
who devour the souls of those who have
supernatural powers and to send good
souls called the Pluses to the afterlife.
Art: 4.25/5
  The art of the animé and manga
is okay for me. The expression on the
character’s face tells exactly how
they feel at the moment. The art dur-
ing the comedy scenes is typical ani-
mé, though. Googly eyes – check. Silly
facial expressions – check. All there.
  The animation is great. Nice and fluid
too, especially the fight scenes. This is what
makes the action of the animé so excit-
ing to watch. They’re a bit graphic, but
the animation makes all the difference.
  Personally, I like the character designs
the best. Each character is unique, and
all of them have their own distinct fea-
tures such as Yasutora “Chad” Sado, who
is of Mexican descent and has a darker
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and taller than his Japanese friends.
Music: 4.5/5
Every sound or background music fits
perfectly with the mood of the scene
the characters are. The opening theme
for season one, “Asterisk” by Orange
Range, is very catchy. Explosions,
sword-swinging, supernatural sounds;
great stuff and works fine and dandy.
  The voice actors (or seiyuu) do a very
good job of portraying the characters.
There is a lot of emotion and expression
on the voice acting. It’s nice to listen to.
Overall: 4.5/5
  Bleach is a very original animé apart
from your usual upbeat alternatives,
such as Pokémon. The story is rather in-
triguing, and you’ll be very interested
as you watch more episodes. Comedy
and humor also deserve a place of men-
tion in this review because of the hilari-
ous scenes. After you finish an episode
or chapter, you’ll dread waiting for the
next one just to see what happens. It
is very exciting and doesn’t get boring
at all. All in all, Bleach is very promising.
A Rev
b by Fedel Rio A. Juco |
A s a grade school student,
it’s normal for all of us to
play video games. Right now,
I am captivated by the Play
Station 2 game Tales of the
Abyss by Makoto Yoshizumi.
Narrative
  Tales of the Abyss is about
Luke Fon Fabre, the son of
Duke Fon Fabre, the king of
Baticul in the land of Aul-
drant. While training, a mys-
terious intruder attempts to
kill Van Grants, his master
(SPOILER WARNING! READ
ON IF YOU DON’T PLAN ON
BUYING THE GAME OR IF YOU
JUST WANT TO SPOIL YOUR-
SELF!). The intruder lands on
the ground and comes into
contact with Luke, there-
fore causing a “hyperreso-
nance” with him (Abyss
Nerd! “Hyperresonance: A
very powerful ability that is
used when two Fonists of the
same type use their abilities
in tandem. It allows its user(s)
to tear apart the Fonons of
any matter and then re-
construct them. Normally, it
takes two Fonists to cause
one, but there are two char-
acters within the story, Luke
and Asch, who can cause
one on their own. A Fonist is
a person who can manipu-
late Fonons, the thing that
composes everything in the
world). Luke then gets stuck
with Tear Grants (Van’s sis-
ter, also a Seventh Fonist) in
the Tataroo Valley. They find
ways to go back to Baticul
while meeting some of their
friends: Guy Cecil, Colo-
nel Jade Curtis, Natalia L.K.
Lanvaldear, Anise Tatlin, Fon
Master Ion and many more.
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REVIEWS
A Review of
b by Dicot C. Alvarado
5-Edsa
F
Graphics: 3.5/5 orgot what was on the
I’d say that the graphics aren’t that much of an eye can- news last Wednesday?
dy, but the effects are! Just look at the mystic artes! So far, Can’t do mental math very
the Tales series is the only game I know with characters who fast? Is your brain lazy? If
actually chant while casting artes/magic. The downside is, yes, Brain Age helps… a lot.
because of chanting, casting takes some time. The skits are Just like your body, your
drawn as if they’re manga characters. I get so worked up see- brain needs to exercise too!
ing all of their mystic artes, especially Luke’s “Lost Fon Drive”. And how do you exercise
your brain? One is by solv-
Music: 3/5 ing Math equations. Anoth-
  The genre of music used was mostly rock. The er is by memorizing. Ques-
song “Karma” by a Japanese band was used as tion: Why do we not do
the theme song for the game. There were times these activities so often?
I was not really impressed by the composition. Answer: it’s usually boring.
But Brain Age solves this
Gameplay: 4.5/5 problem. With Brain Age,
 Now this is what I’m talking about! The gameplay was im- you exercise your brain and
pressive. Tales of the Abyss uses the Flex Range Linear Mo- have fun also.
tion Battle style, wherein the character can run in the bat-
tle area freely while holding the L2 button of the controller. About Brain Age
When the user does not hold the L2 button while running,   Brain Age has a lot of
the character runs straight to the enemy. As I said, this is the fun activities. You start your
only game I know which chants while casting magic. I’m the training by taking a test.
type of gamer who likes magical types, not the brute types. This test, also known as
This is also the game which actually used voices in the PS1. Brain Age Check, measures
your brain age by giving
you a short quiz. While tak-
ing this test, the console
measures your speed and
accuracy. Afterwards, your
training begins.
  The goal of the game is
to raise your brain age by
doing fun and educational
activities. Some activi-
ties include mental math,
drawing from memory,
and reading aloud. This
enjoyable game even
includes a wide collection
of Sudoku. But almost every
educational lesson comes
with a teacher, and for
Brain Age, that teacher is
Dr. Kawashima. He could
really get annoying when
he explains your brain age
and when he tries to make
jokes and ends up with bad
puns. Another irritating fact
is that it only appears on
the Nintendo DS, and not
all has this console.
 Although this game is not
everyone’s cup of tea, it is
one of the best education-
al games ever.
Graphics: 2.5/5
  The only thing that looks
good and 3-D here is Dr.
Kawashima’s head be-
cause this game is just for
knowledge. The rest is 2-D.
Sound: 3.5/5
  The game’s sound is a
weird and interesting mix
of orchestra and every-
day noise which fits to this
game.
Gameplay: 4/5
  With fun activities and
a lot of information, this
game is very entertaining.
Overall: 4/5
  This game is total must-
have for almost everyone.
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 Franics Villafañe Artists’
Kartunista and Young Ate
members show us

Kartunista [unknown]

This artwork below will be

used as the banner for the
upcoming fair this September
28 and 29.

Lanz Manalo | 5-Intramuros

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 Canvas
enean Artists Society
s what they got!

Luis Cajucom | 4-Maguindanao

Juri Imao | 5-Bagumbayan

Nathan Naguit | 4-Maguindanao

Alec Arboleda | 4-Tausug

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