School Units
AFTERNOON SCHOOL
2/20/2008 -SOUTHRIDGE AFTERNOON SCHOOL GRADUATES CONTINUE TO MAKE WAVES
By James de los Santos
Many know about the exceptional accomplishments of the students of PAREF Southridge School. What most don't realize is that there is an equally impressive roster of achievements stemming from a usually overlooked Southridge body, the Afternoon School. In fact, from the Afternoon School we have alumni getting recognition as top students of Muntinlupa, top examinees of the licensure examination for teachers and even top students in the whole Philippines. They have clearly shown greatness in different fields, excelling in such diverse fields as science, teaching, medicine, literature and even medical allied courses.
The Southridge Afternoon School is a high school unit initiated in 1987 for deserving students of limited financial means. The students receive the same quality of education and formation that characterize Southridge. The first batch graduated in 1991. From the very beginning, the Afternoon School has been one of the many ways that Southridge is able to help the community. Most of the students graduated with honors from the different public elementary schools in the area. At present, there are 179 students enrolled from First to Fourth Year High School.
Dennis Umali, a graduate of Night School Batch 2001, is a fine example of Night School excellence. He was the topnotcher of the 2007 Veterinary Medicine Licensure Exam. He graduated magna cum laude in the University of the Philippines, Los Banos with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. And in the same year, he achieved one of the most revered awards for graduating students in the Philippines, the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, also known as the TOSP award. This award is given to students who have achieved excellence not only in their academics but also through out-of-school activities, through organizations and innovative efforts. This award has one of the highest standards of selection and recognizes merit on a national scale.
Similar awards such as the MOST (Most Outstanding Students of Muntinlupa) and the MOCT (Most Outstanding Citizens of Muntinlupa) have also been achieved by Afternoon School graduates. (See Table) Some have also gone on to win recognition in the field of Literature, even winning in the Palanca Literary Awards, the highest and most prestigious competition among the writers in the country.
Year after year, many Afternoon School graduates also reap honors in College graduating Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude. One look at the long list of achievements of the graduates and you know right away, this is no ordinary school. And so as our way of giving them their much-deserved tribute, we are proud to present here the Night School/Afternoon School Graduates' Roster of Achievements:
TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
(TOSP Awardee)
2007 - Dennis Umali (Batch 2001)
MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF MUNTINLUPA
1994 - Jeffrey Espiritu
1995 - Third Domingo
Likhaan Awardee for UP Writers Workshop in Baguio, 1995
1996 - Randell Suba and Robster Evangelista
2000 - Francis George Carandang
MOST OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF MUNTINLUPA
2006 - Third Domingo (Batch '95)
in the field of Mass Communication
LEADERSHIP AWARD
John Jardy Adolfo (Batch 2003)
Most Outstanding Student and Leadership and Service Awards, University of Asia and the Pacific, 2006
TOP TEN EXAMINEES IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Dennis Umali
Topnotcher of the 2007 Veterinary Medicine Licensure Exam
Angelo Unay (2004)
Topnotcher of the 2007 Licensure Examination for Elementary Teachers
Noel Fortun (Batch 2001)
Ranked 7th in the 2004 Licensure Exam for Teachers
Rafael Espiritu (2002)
Rank 10th in the 2007 Chemisrty Board Exam
- Cum Laude - BSE Major in General Science and BS Chemistry (2006)
ACADEMIC HONORS
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Andrew Go (2003)
BS Information Technology, Asia Pacific College 2007
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Bobby de Jesus(Batch 1993)
Quantitative Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific 1999
Matthew Tamaray (Batch'93)
Quantitative Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific 1999
Teofilo Garcia (Batch '96)
Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines 2000
Al Rey C. Villagracia (Batch 2001)
BSE-Math / BS Physics, De La Salle University, 2005
Dennis Umali (Batch 2001)
Veterinary Medicine University of the Philippines Los Banos 2007
Adrian Laco (Batch 2004)
BS Statistics, De La Salle University 2007
CUM LAUDE
Romar dela Cruz(Batch '98)
BS Math, University of the Philippines
Joeffrey Pagdanganan(Batch '98)
AB Political Science, U.S.T
Doni Sta. Brigida (Batch 2000)
BS Math, University of the Philippines, 2004
Noel Fortun (Batch 2001)
BS Math for Teachers, Philippine Normal University, 2004
Resty Collado (Batch 2002)
BS Physics, Philippine Normal University, 2005
Roberto Castellano Jr.(Batch 2002)
BS Mathematics, Philippine Normal University, 2005
Vic Francis Manos (Batch 2002)
BS Mathematics, Philippine Normal University, 2005
Mark Castellano (Batch 2002)
BS Biology & BSE General Science, De La Salle University, 2005
Mark Ibo (Batch 2002)
BS Psychology, Philippine Normal University, 2005
Neptali Gonzales (Batch 2002)
BS Mathematics, Philippine Normal University, 2005
Rafael Espiritu (2002)
BSE Major in General Science and BS Chemistry De La Salle University (2006)
Dominique John Sese (2003)
BS Social Science University of Sto. Tomas 2007
Raizly Duque (2004)
Bachelor of Elementary Education Accelerated Class, Philippine Normal University (2007)
HONORABLE MENTION
Francis George M. Carandang (Batch 2000)
BS Communication Technology Management, Ateneo de Manila University, 2004
Jasper Alontaga (Batch 2000)
BSE Math Education, De La Salle University, 2004
Mark Bryan Barranda
Bachelor of Secondary Education – Major in Computer Applications, DLSU, 2006
Reymund Gonowon
Bachelor of Secondary Education Mathematics
De La Salle University 2006
Jerry Nepacina
AB History Major
De La Salle University 2006
LITERARY AWARDS
Renan Cabrera (Batch '94)
Likhaan Awardee for UP Writers Workshop in Cebu, 1997 and Makata ng Taon, USTETIKA, 1996
Jeffrey Espiritu (Batch'94)
Dean's Awardee for Literature in Creative Writing, Ateneo de Manila University, 1998
Third Domingo (Batch '95)
Likhaan Awardee for UP Writers Workshop in Baguio, 1995 and Makata ng Taon UA&P Writing Contest, 1998
Outstanding Citizen of Muntinlupa for 2006 in Mass Communication
Anthony dela Cruz (Batch '97)
First Prize, Filipino Poetry Writing, LETRAN, 1997
Christian Vallez (Batch '97)
2nd Place, Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Filipino One
Act Play
Jefferson Jose (Batch '98)
Makata ng Taon, USTETIKA, 1998
Romer Villegas (Batch 2000)
Dean's Awardee for Literature, BS Applied Math, Ateneo de Manila University, 2004
Ralph Menchavez (Batch 2002)
Editor-in-Chief, Heights, official literary journal of Ateneo de Manila University
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Vin Campomanes (2003)
one of the four representatives of the Philippines
Invitation for College students of Southeast Asian countries to promote interest in Korean Culture and History June 10
21 2007, UP Diliman
Ryan Rubillar (2001)
Third Place (with his teammate, Corey Cruz) in AdFest Young Lotus Competition in Pattaya Thailand (2007)
Published five anthologies of original poems
Adrian Laco, Geran Piquero, and DJ Del Mundo (Batch 2004)
First Place, Sectoral Level, Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines
