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The Author: Genievic Navarro of G12 - Aphrodite     She’s a kind of extraordinary woman. She became my comforter, teacher, adviser, and chika buddy, food buddy, and lagaw buddy. She even acts like my Mom sometimes. She is always guiding me in every choice I make. In short, she became my bestfriend. She is my everything. She treats me like her own sister. She’s always there to support me, gives me a chance, and helps me fulfill my dreams.           It’s been 48 months, 2,467 weeks, 17,280 days, 414,720 hrs., 24,883,200 mins., 1,492,992,000 seconds and still counting since I met her. Four years since she became a part of my life. She’s awesome, cool, pretty, kind, and everything that describes a person. I never expected that a kind of “terror, strict, gorgeous” teacher will become my all now. I trust her so much I even tell her my secrets. There are times that we talk about my crushes, I feel awkward of course. But I feel so safe in her arms I f...

MY GRANDMOTHER

The Author: Raffy Edano of G12 - Aphrodite I woke up every morning having a lot of inspiration in my life. When I look at the old lady beside me, this another inspiration provides a smile in my heart. She is my Lola, a 4-ft., 9-inches tall old lady with pure white hair and wrinkled skin. When she looks at you, it seems like her love is flowing into your body. She is as gentle as a cotton. She is my inspiration. She gives me positive vibes every day. A word from her can lift you up when you are feeling blue. She inspires me to be who I am every day. I want to be like her, not an old lady but a good and caring person to my grandchildren in the future.           I want to be a good and loving person like my Lola. She makes me and everyone else smile and be inspired. She is skilled in repairing clothes and I want to be like her. But more than that, I want to be a professional fashion designer. She teaches me how to make dresses and I feel inspired to do...

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The Author: Jea Malimbag of G12 - Persephone             I got this person whom I could never live without. I grew up seeing her everyday. She always put up a smile on my face. I’ve witnessed how her dark hair turned into gray. I’ve seen how she lays in bed tired and worn-out. She’s my happy pill.  I remember when she comes home from somewhere having a gift for me in her hand. That’s when my longing will be replaced by happiness. I love the feeling of her soft and wrinkling hands on mine. I love sitting on a chair with her while we’re having our hot coffee in hand. She’s someone who I wanted to live with forever.  But now that she’s old, I know for sure that my dream of living with her by my side forever is impossible. I guess I’ll just treasure those memories and do my best to make every moment that I am with her memorable. I will do my very best to put on the sweetest smile on her face. I wanted to pay off the person who made my life ...

BREAK UP

The Author: April Sibulan of G12 - Aphrodite I can’t believe it happened. I tried to stop it but I couldn’t. I finally broke, I have no idea how to fight. I thought I could keep this all inside of me. I thought if I put it in the back of my mind, it would all just go away in due time. I was wrong. Keeping all of those emotions inside of me just got too much to handle and now here I am, broken down and defenseless. I’m in tears I can’t hold back any longer. Tonight, tonight I’ll cry. I’m going to let everything out I’ve been keeping deep inside. 

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The Author: Marie Therese Sayon of G12 - Psyche I look in his brown almond eyes when he touched my hand. A sweet smile flashed in his face the moment we stare at each other. All of a sudden, I felt his lips claiming mine. A kiss! A sweet kiss from a stranger. A man with pale skin, almond eyes, brown hair, red lips, and with very strong personality who took my first kiss is a total stranger from me. He kept on murmuring in my ears, his voice is like the thunder. In his arms, I feel warm and safe. When he opened his mouth, two pointed sharp teeth is about to bite me. I ran in the middle of the road despite the heavy rain realizing that the stranger who kissed me is not human but a vampire.

SHALLOW SMILE

The Author: Threcia May Flores of G12 - Persephone The world slowed down. His feet takes small little steps towards me. His brown eyes or black I think, bores into mine as if he could see right through me. My heart beats like it was a drum being pounded so hard. My hands, my feet, trembled right through my forehead, my neck and my back, even my palms were sweating as if I just washed them with water. His black hair neatly fixed. His uniform white as the clouds I’ve seen behind him. A smile plastered in his face and as he stopped everything came into a halt. His lips slowly moved as he sat in the chair. He talked of things which I couldn’t understand. His sweet smile disappeared. Replaced by a curved and a tear. My heart was shattered to pieces like the glass I dropped at home. I closed my eyes as I heard him say the things I haven’t expected to hear. His eyes are now filled with sorrow. But he said those words as if they were a piece of meat given to a dog freely. I managed to gi...

STRANGERS

The Author: Alliah Mae Canete of G12 - Persephone I can always reminisce the time when we first met. It’s the time were we are still strangers from one another. I don’t know you and I don’t have any little information about you and it’s the same case for you too. You were just sitting at the corner of your room, listening to what your teacher is discussing. You captured my innocent eyes because of your pleasant and innocent face, your fair skin, your overall physical appearance and your personality. You’re a friendly kind of person. You can easily get along with someone because of your pleasant characteristics. You’re fun to be with and I’m very happy that time because I’ve met you and we became friends but because of some instances we became strangers again. It breaks my heart into pieces because I consider you of the special person in my life. After all these, maybe we’re just destined to meet, but not destined to be together.

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The Author: Ecilie Crisostomo of G12 - Aphrodite Darkness filled the room and pills and empty bottles can be found everywhere. I stared at the girl in front of me with messy hair, dry lips, and expressionless eyes. A smile curved in my lips but she just stared at me with her empty eyes. A soft laugh escaped my mouth but she just stared at me silently. The silence reigned between us. The next thing I knew her laugh filled my ears. There was something about her laugh that made me feel nervous and my heart beat so fast. I studied her and something caught my attention. There were bruises and scars and blood on her wrist. On the other hand, she was holding a blade with stains of blood. Her shoulders began to heave – and tears started to fall. “Who are you?” I asked with a trembling voice. “Who are you?” she repeated. “You’re pretending,” I said. “You’re pretending,” she repeated and her smile made me tremble. I was about to touch the girl in front of me and it was when realization h...

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The Author: Althea Moreno from G12-Persephone I don’t tell this to her often but yeah, she is beautiful with her white skin and red rosy cheeks (even though she looks like an emoji because she doesn’t have a nose lol). She is beautiful inside and out. She was an unexpected gift that I had received from God. At first when we were in Junior High I totally hate her. She’s so quiet and she’s a shy type girl – very opposite of me. But now, she is like my sister from another mother. She is my alter ego. She never gets tired to listen to all of my nonsense dramas, chikas, and all. She is someone whom I can always rely on. A girl whom I thought will never be my friend turned out to be the girl who is now my best friend.  She’s been a partner in crime for the last three years. She knows every detail of my secrets. She’s more than a diary to me.

MY LOVING MOTHER

The Author Ms. Charity Solivio of G12 - Psyche First of all I just wanted to tell you “Thank you, Mama.” Early in the morning you wake up before the rooster says tiktilaok. You cook breakfast and also our lunch. I can still smell the aroma of hotdog and butter this morning, makes my stomach rumble. You also prepared hot water for our bath so that we will not catch cold. You also ironed our uniform so that it looks neat and clean for school. Every morning, every time I wake up, all of the things I need for school are ready. I appreciate all the things you did for me Mama, thank you is not enough but I know someday I can repay all the things you did for me. You will just sit like a Queen and you will not do anything. 

Liedel's Entry on Imagery

OXYGEN       I don’t want to mention his name because I know most of you already know who he is.                 One day I woke up with tears falling from my eyes, then suddenly someone wiped these tears with his blue striped handkerchief. I wish those moments will never end, I wish it would never change, I wish it would stay, I wish we would stay together comfortable with each other, I wish it would last forever.                 Aside from my family, he is also my inspiration in all. I thought that if we became official we will be better than before, sweeter than before unexpectedly something happened. He changed. I changed. We changed. Now, there’s a lot of changes.                 Now we argue over small things, even nonsens...

Jedece's Entry on Imagery

Name: Jedece Buday 12 - Athena Lesson/ Content: Imagery on Literary Text Subject: Creative Writing He is 5 foot 11 with tan skin and eyes that are full of emotions. His black, soft, and shiny hair that looks so fresh everyday. Those delicious and yummy 8 pack abs and muscles that contract every time he dribbles the ball expertly.  When he jumps to shoot the ball, it seems that time froze for a minute. It seems as if we are the only people existing in this world.                 But my world and heart began to get crushed and broke into pieces when he walked confidently towards a beautiful, doll – like, oozing with sex appeal lady – his girlfriend. It was my signal that I should wake up from a dream and embrace the truth that whatever I do I can’t have him. 

Gladys' Entry on Imagery

Name              : Gladys Seracarpio 12 - Athena Topic/ Lesson : Imagery on Literary Text Subject           : Creative Writing There’s a boy sitting next to me in my class. He’s just a typical boy that every girl wants to fall in love with – tall, handsome, and well – built. At first, I didn’t notice him because I don’t belong to the group of girls who have eyes as sharp as knife in finding handsome boys. I started to notice him when I found out that he was intelligent.                 He’s always standing in front of the class and talking smoothly so that all the attention of my classmates are drawn to him. I admitted to myself that I have a crush on him. Every time he flashes his bright smile that shows his white perfect teeth, I can’t help but smile too. Every time he throws a very funny joke to the class and everyone is laughing hard, I c...

Elias' Entry on Imagery

Name                  : Elias Espinosa 12 - Athena Lesson/ Content : Imagery in Literary Text Subject               : Creative Writing            In my life, I want to meet this one special and important person. I already know this person since before. But how can I do that? In the difficult times I have encountered and there are times that temptations came my way. It's like a trap that if I got it wrong, i'll start all over again. Climb again to reach the top to see the person that i've never seen before.        I wonder if this person is taller than me and most importantly, if I will feel the love greater than what I felt today. I want to see and talk to the person face to face. Even if I somehow know the person, but its my wish to make it happen - to have a conversation with him.        I don't believe in the philosophy that "t...

Reyna's Entry on Imagery

Name               : Reyna Babarano  12 - Athena Topic / Lesson  : Imagery in Literary Text Subject            : Creative Writing I am in the middle of the street running home, together with my friends. I arrived at exactly 12 noon. I eventually sat down in the chair, putting my heavy bag down and rolled my eyes due to the tiredness I felt. I’m so bored and depressed, I really don’t want to talk – and then I saw a cold, icy, acidic beverage standing alone in the round table.                  My depression turned to happiness as the sweet drink captured my attention. I hurriedly stood up to move closer and grabbed the bottle. My eyes sparkled when I opened the cap and my heart burst with joy as I drink the inside content. It’s pretty cool that after drinking I felt energized and aggressive. I can’t really describe the happiness brought by Coca – Cola while d...

Luel's Entry on Imagery

Name                   : Luel Jay Pedrano 12 - Athena Content / Lesson : Imagery on Literary Texts Subject                : Creative Writing I was sitting in my uncomfortable armchair in our classroom. It was so hot and irritating. It was the last subject for the day. My ears were so attentive as I was listening to the woman with a girly tone of voice. She was in front of us, standing steadily, and is talking about our class lesson. It's kind of weird that in our other subject I was falling asleep but with hers – it was so interesting. I was staring at her eyes which are of the same color as her eyebrows – dark and attractive. She was not that tall and not that skinny. Her words were so clear to my ears and she was sliding her fingers through her hair – placing it on the back of her ears. She is the type of woman you don’t find easily these days. Her intelligent and fluent pronunciation o...

Jolina's Entry on Imagery

Name                   : Jolina Rio Year and Section : 12 - Athena Content / Lesson : Imagery on Literary Text He’s everyone’s dream. Cool, hot, with sizzling abs, talented and too tall for his young age. Singing and dancing were his favorites. He moves gracefully when on stage and it makes the crowd scream. Everyone’s crazy when the group performed, in which he is the youngest. Well shaped jaw, pointed nose and a kissable lips – indeed a handsome man. His cold yet attractive stares can melt everyone’s heart. He is famous. He is an idol. He’s beyond perfect. He had a lisp but when he’s rapping, every word seems perfect. He’s awesome. He’s every girls dream. When fan meeting happened, the venue is always crowded. Everyone is eager to touch him, to hold him and to feel him. An angelic smile formed in his face every time he did something wrong with his members. He values his fans too much and treats them with care and love. He has his...

Dexie's Entry on Imagery

Name      : Dexie Joy Ilalim 12 - Athena Category : Use of Imagery in Text Subject    : Creative Writing In the midst of a tenebrous with people rushing and swiftly passing, in the cram roads with buses roaring like lions – a red light signals in a post. A flash of a nippy touch dampens my mocha – brown and sweaty skin. Looking up, my dazzling black and innocent eyes was stunned and mesmerized by the gaze of a tall, alluring man. He shines like a star and his beauty sparkles like diamond. He breezed past me without so much as a nod leaving me frozen in the middle of the road with the irrepressible love that had sprung up in my pure and fragile heart. I was left like blades of grass that managed to push their way through and thrive in the cracks of the concrete sidewalk. It was a day in my youth where the loots of affection had grown in my heart – young and romantic. But since that moment, it sounded like a perfect story made for me to get broken. My min...

Societal Problems

  Problem? Problem is something that is difficult to deal with or issues that affects the different aspects of an individual. One of the problem or issue that I notice in our community is the improper waste disposal. I notice that in the different corner of the streets are flooded with garbages and even in trashcans that are use to separate biodegradable from non biodegradable are not practice well. I also notice that even in the places where plants and trees are planted, still the garbages are thrown. The solution that I came up wth, is to encourage students to do a community outreach and help in cleaning and segregating garbages and start posting different signs that tells people to prohibit throwing their garbages in improper places and to dispose it properly. Another issue that our community is facing is the pollution in air, water and land. Connected to the improper disposal of garbages, pollution is its effect. For example if garbages or waste are thrown into rivers and ...

My Favorite Comfort Food

When I hear the word "ice cream", there's only one word that comes in my mind, 'yummy'. Whenever I taste it, there's something in myself that I cannot explain. Especially the cookies and cream flavor, it really attempts me to buy a lot of it. When I first lick its cream, its softness and delicious flavor is really addicting. From its toppings, to its soft cream down to its crunchy cone until the last bite, it's really AWESOME! Also, ice cream is my comfort food and it brings me great happiness and joy. Whenever I am alone, feeling the worry, pressure and stress, I just eat an ice cream and in just a split seconds, I suddenly feel relaxed and feel like I'm floating in the sky. Do you want to be happy like me? Try and eat an ice cream and I assure you that you feel the AWESOME feeling that I felt whenever I eat it. So, what are you waiting for? Don't hesitate to buy some. - Mary Joy Gadingan, G11 Acad A, S.Y. 2016 - 2017

The One

The Author: Jessa Carpina of Acad B It sounds funny but this person is amazing. He came to my life unexpectedly and it was like roller coaster from having a peaceful life to an extra beautiful mess. He's not gifted by having a good looking face but he has a kind heart. He knows how to make your day when you are feeling down and trying to do something funny that will surely make you happy. A person who will always be there for you and always understands your mood swings even if sometimes you said something that will make his heart broken but he's okay with it as long as he can keep his promises that he will never give up on you and always understand you and make your every day life special. As of now, he still keeps on doing what he's doing (courting) to me right now. And I'm very thankful that there's someone who makes me feel like I'm the only one in this world full of "papati"       So, would you like to meet him? 

Langga by Oliver Guadalupe

The person who makes me happy is my langga. I’ll always love my langga no matter what happen because langga is my life without my langga I don't have a life. That's why langga is my strength, happiness. When I've done something wrong I admit it and I say sorry with hugs and kisses on the forehead always to langga let know that I love langga with all of my heart. I call her langga because it makes her smile even when she gets angry with me. I make fun also of langga because it makes her feel better. Langga makes me happy also. Langga is very important in my life. That's why langga is always in my heart, mind and also my priority. Langga my inspiration of all the time. I always support and respect the decision of langga because I don't want langga to get hurt by me. I always follow the commands of langga to let her know that she is superior than me. I always ask permission to langga even when i'm naughty to let her know about something I want ...

What are the things that make me happy?

The Author: Ecilie Crisostomo of Acad B " What are the things that make you happy? " This question really caught my attention. When I was thinking of the things that make me happy, I was surprised to what I've discovered. Things that make me happy are buying cute ballpens and cute scotch tapes. Maybe you would say that I'm too cheap but I don't care. Another thing that makes me happy is buying books. I don't care if it's a second hand book or 10 pesos only as long as it is a book I would be the happiest person in the world. Watching movies and animes while eating with good company of a friend can also make my heart melt. Another things is listening to the music. Music is the only thing in this world that can understand me and can touch my soul. It speaks the words that I couldn't. It explains my emotions that even me couldn't understand and it makes me happy. Believe me, things that makes you happy are not the things that cost thousands. H...

Can heterosexual men and women truly be friends with no hopes or expectations of anything more romantic?

Can heterosexual men and women truly be friends with no hopes or expectations of anything more romantic? by Gladys Seracarpio Introduction:                 Friendship is something that everyone needs. We need friends so that our life will not be boring. We are comfortable when we are with them. No man is an island as they say. But can a girl and a guy be ‘just friends’without any romantic stuffs involved? For me, it’s a No. Body:                 It may sound stereotypical, but men do have sex in mind. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology surveyed 308 heterosexual undergrad students between the ages 18 and 30, asking them about their friendships, sexual attractions and experiences with misread social signals.              ...

War Against Drugs

War Against Drugs by Gladys Seracarpio Research Question: Is the war on drugs President Duterte is imposing effective in our country? Problem Statement: Philippines is facing a large number of drug case for the past years. The administrations before President Duterte is not putting on too much attention to these problems. And for years, the users and pushers are rapidly increasing in number. Now, Philippines has a new President. Under the administration of President Duterte, he stated that he will be imposing a war against illegal drugs. They will break a sweat for it-- it will be bloody. But the question is, how far will his go and how can it be helpful to the Philippines given the oppositions? What kind of strategies will the government use? How would they face the human rights advocates and the countries which questions the steps taken by our President? Introduction: War against drugs is the new campaign under the administration of President Duterte. This campai...
IS IT RIGHT FOR TEENAGERS TO GET INVOLVED IN RELATIONSHIPS AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE? By Liedel Tang Pilar Title: Is it right for teenagers to get involved in relationships at such a young age? Introduction: Being involved in early relationships is not bad as long as you know your limitations, it cannot distract your studies as long as you know you priorities and responsibilities as a student. Body: For me, yes relationships bring us happiness, sadness, and even depression, but it doesn't mean you need to ignore your studies and put your whole concentration to your girlfriend/boyfriend, the purpose of being in love is to have your inspiration it doesn't mean you give your whole time to him/her. Being a teenager you have a lots of responsibility not only to yourself you have to focus on your responsibilities and duties as a student to attain. As a teenager it is very normal to get engage in some relationships. Most of us are curious what relationship is, we...

THE STUDY OF THE HUMAN BODY IN THE ANCIENT TIMES

                                                                                                                                                                          THE STUDY OF THE HUMAN BODY                 IN THE ANCIENT TIMES                 by April Joy A. Bacan TITLE: The Study of the Human Body in the Ancient Times RESEARCH QUESTION: There is great curiosity in the study of the human body in the ancient times. How do medical doctors do their experiments or...