Archive
06/02/2010 - BETTER FATHERS MEAN BETTER FAMILIES AND BETTER SONS
By Institutional Information Office
PAREF Southridge School invites all Southridge Fathers and Alumni to the First Sunday Monthly Recollection this coming Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Chapel of the Holy Family, with the theme: "BETTER FATHERS MEAN BETTER FAMILIES AND BETTER SONS."
The Schedule of Activities is as follows:
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Meditation | |
| 9:45 - 9:50 a.m. | Examination of Conscience | |
| 9:50 - 10:20 a.m. | Talk | |
| 10:25 - 11:00 a.m. | Mediation | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. | Holy Mass (families are welcome to attend) |
The priest will be available for confession during the activities.
Thank you and see you this coming Sunday, June 6!
05/26/2010 - CLASS OPENING SCHOOL YEAR 2010 - 2011
By The Registrar's Office
The school has decided to move the Opening Dates of SY 2010 - 2011, from June 7 to June 15. The usual staggered Opening of Classes will be followed: June 15 (Primary School, Gr. 7 & 4th YR); June 16 (rest of the Grade School); and June 17 (rest of the High School). The Afternoon School will begin classes on June 16.
04/27/2010 - FIRST DAY CONCERNS FOR NEW STUDENTS AND PARENTS(PREP-GRADE 7)
By The Registrar's Office
The first day of school is almost around the corner. Please click here to view the most Frequently Asked Questions new students, as well as new parents, asked, in Q and A format.
03/25/2010 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BULLETIN
By Registrars Office
Enrolment for Old Students is on April 14, 15 & 16, 2010, at the Basement, Cafeteria Building, from 8:00 to 3:30 PM. On-line Registration begins April 10. Please click here to access your account in the online registration system and the Schedule of Fees & Other Payments. Parents of High School students are required by the government to sign a Drug - test Waiver as prerequisite for enrolment. If you can not come during the enrolment to sign the waiver, please download the printable version of the Waiver inside your account, sign it and send through a representative.
Enrolment for New Students is on April 6, 2010, at the Main Building, from 8:00 to 3:30 PM. Please click here to access Schedule of Fees & Other Payments.
02/12/2010 - A PAREF SOUTHRIDGE STUDENT IS ONCE AGAIN THE MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN MUNTINLUPA FOR 2010
By Institutional Information Office
Last February 5, Thomas Matthew Mañalac of Fourth Year A was awarded First Place in this year's Muntinlupa's Search for Outstanding Students (MOST). Thomas was the highest ranking among the ten winners who were selected from over 20 students representing the different high schools in Muntinlupa City.
01/13/2010 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE WINS XAVIER CUP
By Institutional Information Office
The PAREF Southridge Football Club (Division 2003-2004) won the Xavier Cup championship last December. This is the same team which won the 2009 Alaska Cup. Although Alaska Cup MVP Sandro Reyes couldn't make it, the team dominated most of their matches, winning 5 out of their 6 games, losing only once to Colegio San Agustin during the third round. This is a truly great feat, and proves that PAREF Southridge continues to be a prevailing force in the sport.
12/17/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE WINS ALASKA FOOTBALL CUP!
By Institutional Information Office
The Southridge Football Team (2003-2004) Division of the Alabang Sports Academy (ASA) won the championship in Alaska Cup held at the Alabang Country Club last November 15.
12/15/2009 - THE NEW PARENTS EDUCATION PROGRAM
By Institutional Information Office
The New Parents Education Program or NPEP is a pioneer project of the Personal Formation Office of PAREF Southridge School in partnership with the Educhild Foundation. The program is made up of five sessions that aim to make parents more knowledgeable about parenting and family life. Held on Saturdays in Southridge, the program welcomes parents of new PAREF students to a half day of learning from the best Educhild Mentors and Facilitators. These tips and actual cases help develop, inspire, and inform parents on how to deal with their sons and daughters, and even their spouses, in order to build closer family relationships.
12/14/2009 - ULTIMATE IS HERE!
By Institutional Information Office
Ultimate Frisbee, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, is now in Southridge. With Ping Bautista, a Southridge Alumnus from Batch 2001 and currently a member of the Philippine Team leading the trend, the ultimate sport of the 21st century is now being offered in Southridge as part of the P.E. curriculum
12/10/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE LAUNCHES FATHERS' DAY 2010, IKANNA MI PAPA
By Institutional Information Office
Ikanna Mi Papa, African for "My Father's Strength" is the theme for this school year's Fathers' Day. The South African motif was inspired by the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup to be held in South Africa in 2010.
12/08/2009 - COMING FROM A LONG WAY
By Jad Cordon
We, the Philippine delegation, came from a long way, traveling day and night with a tedious lay - over and rigorous officers from different port of entries. I first thought that we went to India just to attend the Wizards at Mathematics International Competition (WIZMIC), but I was mistaken.
12/01/2009 - WHITESANDS SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES VISIT SOUTHRIDGE
By Nicollo Ordonez
Last November, our school was fortunate to have Mr. James Efekado and Mr. Babatunde Akerele from Whitesands school. Mr. James is the school's director while Mr. Tulud is a senior faculty member. Whitesands is a 9-year-old exclusive boys high school based in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. The school wants to see how established all boys schools in the Philippines work.
11/27/2009 - ROCK FOR LIFE: ROCK TO SAVE A LIFE (A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR PEPENG & ONDOY VICTIMS)
By Mateo Escueta
23 years ago, the high school student leaders of Southridge envisioned a rock concert featuring high school bands that would raise funds for the poor and needy. The idea immediately won the cause of many students who loved the idea of having homegrown talent play for the public as a means of raising money and awareness for the less fortunate.
11/26/2009 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND ALABANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
By Institutional Information Office
Southridge Intermediate School (IS) invited the Alabang Elementary School (AES) Principal, Master Teachers and Student Council members to their Student Assembly, in anticipation of the very special occasion that was to take place right after the Virtue of the Month talk of Mr. dela Chica. IS is to donate a number of books and school supplies to the students of AES, many of who are victims of the recent typhoons that hit Manila. Their school is until now an evacuation center for hundreds if not thousands of residents of Muntinlupa City whose homes are still swamped by flood water. A number of these families have students from AES. In spite of the fact that flood waters in the city are only expected to recede by January 2010, this did not stop the AES students and faculty from attending and conducting classes even under these trying circumstances.
11/25/2009 - GRADE SCHOOL LAUNCHES THEIR CLASS BANNERS
By Institutional Information Office
It was during their recent assemblies that both the Intermediate and Primary Schools unveiled their class banners. These banners will be the standards flown by the classes for years to come. The Primary School banners sport different animals and mythological creatures that embody certain characteristics the students of that particular class possess. As for the Intermediate School classes, they are represented by different birds they believe epitomize the school unit's motto, "Soar High, Touch the Sky".
11/24/2009 - DIRECTOR MICHAEL WILLIAMS VISITS SOUTHRIDGE
By Institutional Information Office
Mr. Michael Williams, Actor and Director, recently visited PAREF Southridge School to give a talk regarding Theatre to the Grade 5 Students. The boys were very excited to hear about him coming over since they had just seen an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, a play directed by Williams himself for his company, Theatre Down South.
11/11/2009 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE JOINS TEENPRENEUR CHALLENGE 2009
By Institutional Information Office
PAREF Southridge School invites everyone to the Teenpreneur Expo this coming Saturday and Sunday, November 14 to 15, 2009, 10 am to 10 pm, at the Atrium of the SM Megamall Building A. The Expo is the culmination of the three-month long Teenpreneur Challenge joined by ten of our outstanding Third Year and Fourth Year high school students. This year's representatives are Daniel Kahn, Jicoy Oblepias, and Timothy Buensalido from Fourth Year, together with Justin Filart, JO Pangilinan, Javier Puno, Kevin Habaluyas, Aldo Manzano, Lance Katigbak, and Chucky Quemado from Third Year.
10/19/2009 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE WINS ITS 9TH CMMA TROPHY
By Institutional Information Office
PAREF Southridge School once again asserted its supremacy in campus journalism by bringing home the trophy for the "Best Campus Paper for High School" in the recently concluded Catholic Mass Media Awards (C.M.M.A.). The prestigious award - giving body chose one of last year's Ridge issues, "Sydney World Youth Day", as the best newspaper for high school in the country for the year 2008. The issue, which was supervised by Editor - in - Chief JR Ilagan, under the moderatorship of former Institutional Information Office (I.I.O.) Head, Mr. Mann Rentoy, bested entries from schools from all over the country. Only 5 qualified to be finalists, two of them from PAREF Southridge. The awarding ceremony, held last October 14 at the San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, was presided over by the Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Rosales. The award was received by last year's Junior Ridge Club President JV Valerio, and Vice - President Rafa Abaya, accompanied by Mr. Rentoy and JD Esquivel of the I.I.O.
This brings to a total of 9 trophies won by PAREF Southridge in this major national competition. Ridge was also the very first high school paper elevated by C.M.M.A. to the Hall of Fame status after winning in that category for 4 consecutive years. After a hiatus of 5 years, following C.M.M.A. rules, the Ridge re-entered the competition and once more regained the title. Aside from the Ridge, the Junior Ridge and the PAREF Southridge Website were also finalists in their respective categories.
10/06/2009 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE ENTRIES ARE C.M.M.A. FINALISTS ONCE MORE
By JD Esquivel
Once again, PAREF Southridge is in the pool of finalists for the upcoming 31st Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) on October 14. Two entries from the High School newspaper the Ridge, World Youth Day Sydney & Land of the Rising Sons, made it as finalists. And last year's winner for the Best Grade School Student Organ, The Junior Ridge, with their entry Speak up for Life is again in the running for Best Grade school paper. This is a testament to PAREF Southridge's campus journalism excellence which has always been a key to spreading information and values formation to the students and to the parents of the school.
10/02/2009 - DONATION FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS
By PAREF Southridge MANCOM
Parents and alumni who want to give financial help to Southridge Teachers and staff victims of the Typhoon can deposit to Southridge BPI Acct 0331-1011-09. Please send deposit slip copy to the Business Office for your official receipt. Monetary donations are also accepted in Business Office 8:30am - 12nn. Thank you.
09/23/2009 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO AN OPEN HOUSE
By Registrars Office
To all interested applicants,
Southridge will hold its first Open House for the year on October 13 (Tuesday), beginning at 8 o'clock in the morning. This is an excellent opportunity for non-Southridge parents to get to know the school better. After the registration, the program will begin with a short Audio-Visual presentation and followed by testimonials to be given by a parent and an alumnus. The activity will be capped by a campus tour with class visitations of Prep, Grade 1 and First Year HS classes.
Please call the Registrar's Office at 807 36 44 (DL) and 807 80 80 (local 110), for reservation.
09/23/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE BAGS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 1st ASIAN SCHOOLS DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Institutional Information Office
Southridge high school students RJ Lim, Marty Gonzaga and Justin Jabines emerged as Champions in the First Asian Schools Debating Championships (ASDC) besting student debaters from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Qatar, Hong Kong and Indonesia. The ASDC started September 9. It was a three day event held at the De Lasalle University campus. Awarded 9th Best Speaker Over-all was Gonzaga and Finals Best Speaker was Lim.
09/23/2009 - ANDY TAN AND ADRIANE BERNARDO ARE MEMBERS OF THE THIRD BEST SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM IN THE WORLD
By Institutional Information Office
Andy Tan and Adriane Bernardo, Southridge Baseball Varsity, participated in the Senior League World Baseball Series 2009 held in Bangor, Maine, U.S.A last August. They are members of the Asia-Pacific Baseball Team that bagged third place in the competition making them third best in the world. Moreover, they are the only Asia-Pacific team to have made it to the semi-finals. Truly Southridge is center for baseball excellence.
09/23/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE STUDENTS ARE I.M.C. MEDALISTS
By Institutional Information Office
Southridge Mathletes are big winners in the International Mathematics Competition (IMC) held in Global Indian International School (Baliester Campus), Singapore last August 20 to 24. Rafael Jose Santiago (Grade 5) and Juancho Miguel Morales (Grade 7) won silver and bronze respectively for the Philippine Team sponsored by the Mathematics Trainers' Guild (MTG), Philippines.
07/16/2009 - IAN MEDALLA GRADUATED SUMMA CUM LAUDE IN NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Ian Medalla, Southridge Batch 2004, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the North Carolina State University with a degree in BS Technology Education. With him in photo are proud mom Miriam Medalla, sister Rosanna, brothers John and Anton.
04/07/2009 - 7 NEW LAWYERS AMONG SOUTHRIDGE ALUMNI
By Institutional Information Office
Southridge congratulates the 7 Southridge alumni who passed the 2008 Bar!
- Miguel Pastelero (Batch '95)
- JR Agaab (Batch '97)
- King Collantes (Batch '98)
- Bong Malibiran (Batch '98)
- Paul Anover (Batch '99)
- Rafa Meer (Batch '00)
- Paolo Macapagal (Batch '00)
Southridge is truly proud of you!
03/26/2009 - Southridge Remains to be Home of the Champions!
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS FOR SY 2008-2009
Here's our record for this year:
- High School Football Team will represent NCR in Palarong Pambansa.
- 2 Swimmers & 1 Tennis Player will also go to Palarong Pambansa
- 22 Championship Trophies: 9 in Football; 3 in Baseball; 4 in Chess; 4 in Tennis; 2 in Volleyball
- 36 medals in Swimming, 6 of them GOLD
For a small-sized school like Southridge, this is spectacular record!
Congratulations to our athletes!!!
03/16/2009 - PACO ADAJAR RECEIVES HIS AWARD FROM MUNTINLUPA MAYOR AND CONGRESSMAN
By Mann Rentoy
Paco Adajar was awarded the Most Outstanding Student of Muntinlupa for 2008-2009. He received the award in an elaborate ceremony held last March 13, 2009 from Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro and Congressman Ruffy Biazon. The Chairman of the Southridge Board, Dr. Vaughn Montes, the Executive Director, Danny Reyes, and High School Principal, Mr. Andy Nisperos, were on hand to show support for the awardee. The Seniors also came in full force to cheer for their most valuable batchmate.
03/11/2009 - ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARENTS
From Parents Formation Department
For tips on the "Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: guidelines for Education within the Family" please visit www.southridge.edu.ph/srforum.
02/24/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE WILL GO TO LEYTE FOR PALARONG PAMBANSA
By Mann Rentoy
Southridge once more asserted its dominance in football!
The High School Football team of PAREF Southridge defeated Ateneo in the NCR Palaro to win the right to represent NCR in the Palarong Pambansa scheduled for last week of April in Leyte.
Southridge represented Muntinlupa City, while Ateneo represented Quezon City. The final score was 3-0. Last year, it was Ateneo that went to Palaro in Puerto Princesa to represent NCR.
Southridge was the only team that went all the way to the Championship undefeated. Majority of the members of the team are only in Third Year. This means that they stand to continue the winning streak for at least one more year.
Southridge proudly cheers for them!
Go, Southridge! Go!
02/17/2009 - SOUTHRIDGE IS ONCE MORE THE BEST IN THE CITY
By Mann Rentoy
A Southridge student is once more the top student of Muntinlupa for 2008-2009. Since the annual competition started in 1994, Southridge has never failed to figure in the magic 10. Dubbed as MOST (The Ten Most Outstanding Students of Muntinlupa), the contest is based on academic performance, I.Q. Test, Panel Interview and talent showcase. Sponsored by the Muntinlupa City Government, the competition comes with a full College scholarship. This is usually held in time for the city's celebration of its foundation anniversary on March 1.
02/10/2009 - PARENTS FIRST 2009 NOW AVAILABLE
The Institutional Information Office has released the latest edition of Parents First, a digest of articles on parenting. This edition contains highly relevant articles and parenting tips that can help parents, teachers and counselors in guiding children of schooling age. For example, write-ups on "how to choose extra-curricular activities and sports for your children" can be very helpful for parents whose children are considering involvement in these out-of-classroom activities. Then there is also an article that gives advice to parents on how to build their children's self-esteem. Once again, the issue insists on the important role played by fathers in an article entitled "Fathers Are Primary Parents". And what if their children are victims of bullying? This 2009 edition includes a very useful discussion on developing your children's anti-bullying skills and techniques. The series of articles on helping children conquer their fears, shyness and fear of chores will also be very handy for many parents. The collection of write-ups presents an alternative to television watching and video game playing. Entitled "Raising an Avid Reader", this piece gives useful tips on how to encourage children to read. Finally, this edition ends with a timely reminder to parents about the effects of television violence on children.
Copies are available at the I.I.O. Room (2nd flr. Phase I Bldg.) for only P100 each. Orders may be made by calling 807-80-80 local 189 or email southridge@southridge.edu.ph
02/10/2009 - YOUTH FOR LIFE CONGRESS 2009
The Students Organization Upholding Life (S.O.U.L.) of PAREF Southridge School is once more holding the "Youth for Life Congress", a gathering of the top High School students of Metro Manila in support of pro-life principles. The Congress will be held on February 27, 2009 (Friday) at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA& P) in Pasig City from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Speakers include Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Mr. George Winternitz of "Families for Family" and renowned author and speaker Mrs. Lora Tan-Garcia, among others. Through this Congress, we hope to be able to enlighten the student leaders on various issues related to life (e.g., abortion, population control, euthanasia, etc.), specially in the face of the House Bill on Reproductive Health pending in Congress.
The Congress expects to gather top students from around 60 schools in Metro Manila. Schools are invited to send 5 to 7 delegates who will form part of this "6th Youth for Life Congress". Students may be accompanied by their Adviser/Teacher. Conference fee is P300 per participant which covers seminar fee, lunch, snacks, materials and certificate of participation. Reservation Forms are now available for downloading in the Congress website: http://youth4life.multiply.com For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at tel. no. 807-8080, local 149 or cellphone no. 0919-809-93-30.
11/21/2008 - 30th YEAR PHOTO EXHIBIT IN ALABANG TOWN CENTER
Southridge invites everyone to a Photo Exhibit entitled "30 Years of Southridge, 30 Years of Forming MEN OF INTEGRITY" to be held at the Promenade of Alabang Town Center on December 13 to 14, 2008. The Exhibit features some of the highlights of Southridge achievements, past and present. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and cocktails at 4:00 p.m. of Saturday, December 13. Muntinlupa Representative, Cong. Ruffy Biazon will grace the occasion. Everyone is invited to come.
11/24/2008 - SOUTHRIDGE SHINES IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
By Mann Rentoy
Southridge continued its string of successes in various national and international Math competitions. This year alone, Southridge students have already collected a total of more than ten awards and recognitions in different International contests. James Daniel Cordon and Juancho Miguel Morales, Grade 6 students, brought home bronze medals from the prestigious China Math Olympiad last July 2008. Carlo Francisco Adajar of IV Year, on the other hand, received the Highest Distinction Award from the Australian Mathematics Competition last July 31, 2008. He was among the top 2% of all the students from all over the world who took part in it. From that same contest, five other students received Certificate of Distinction: Juancho Morales, James Daniel Cordon and Joseph Raymond Dizon, all from Grade 6, and Miggy Llamas of Grade 4. Rafael Jose Santiago also of Grade 4 went home with a Certificate of Credit.
11/21/2008 - SOUTHRIDGE STUDENT WINS IN HONESTY ORATORICAL CONTEST
Southridge would like to congratulate SLUGGO RUSTIA (III Yr) for winning 2nd Runner up in the Honesty Oratorical Competition sponsored by the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) held last November 21, 2008 at San Beda Alabang. Sluggo had the best scores for content and would have won the competition if not for minor deductions in the time allocated for each speaker. San Beda won the competition. Congratulations, Sluggo!
11/14/2008 - SOUTHRIDGE AT THE TEENPRENEUR 2008 CHALLENGE!!!
Come support the Southridge High School Team in the Teenpreneur Challenge 2008! Visit the Southridge booth at the SM Megamall this Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm!!!
Support the school by buying the Southridge product: Chillax, Boxers in a Box!
The Teenpreneur Challenge, sponsored by the Entrepreneur School of Asia and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship, is being participated in by over 20 schools from Metro Manila. Each school is assigned a product to improve and innovate. This year, the Southridge Team was assigned pajamas, which they converted into young, hip, and hot boxer shorts. Each purchase will not only show support for the school, but it will also be a big help to the indigent family that manufactured the product.
SO COME SUPPORT SOUTHRIDGE AT THE TEENPRENEUR 2008 CHALLENGE!!!
11/13/2008 - JUNIOR RIDGE PRESENTS CMMA TROPHY TO MUNTINLUPA MAYOR
The Staff of Junior Ridge presented the CMMA Trophy to Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro last November 13, 2008. This is the 8th CMMA trophy won by Southridge. The winning issue was presented by Lance Katigbak, the first ever Editor-in-Chief of Junior Ridge, accompanied by (from left) last year's Editor-in-Chief, Justin Morales, JV Valerio, Jad Cordon and Gelo Llamas (Contributing Writers) and Mr. Mann Rentoy, Moderator.
11/05/2008 - SCHEDULE OF ENROLLMENT FOR NEW STUDENTS
Enrollment for New Students is on April 3, 2009. Limited slots for Prep up to First Year HS are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For inquiries, please call up 807 80 80, Local 110 and 111 or 807 36 44 (Direct Line)
11/04/2008 - AFTERNOON SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE
The Afternoon School Scholarship Program announces the availability of partial and full scholarship grants for less-privileged but deserving male graduating elementary students for school year 2009-2010.
10/30/2008 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE WINS ITS 8th CMMA TROPHY
Southridge once more asserted its supremacy in the field of Campus Journalism by bringing home its 8th Trophy from the prestigious Catholic Mass Media Awards. The school's newspaper for Grade School, the JUNIOR RIDGE, was awarded as the Best Campus Paper for Elementary in the country by the CMMA in a fitting ceremony held at the GSIS Auditorium last October 29, 2008. Two issues submitted by Southridge made it to the finals, which included "The Greenery" of La Salle Greenhills, "The Central Point" of Carmona Elementary School, and "Aloysyan" of St. Aloysius Academy of Dasmarinas. Last year's issue LIVING BY THE MOTTO: VIRILITER AGITE, won over all the other entries from various schools from all over the country. The Editor-in-Chief of the winning issue was Justin Morales.
10/29/2008 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE TEAMS WINS APSAM VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 2008
By JA De Lima
The Southridge Volleyball Team won the Association of Private School Administrators at Muntinlupa (APSAM) championship title last October 16, 2008 held at the Our Lady of the Lake School, Cupang, and Muntinlupa. Southridge team triumphed over San Roque Catholic School, with scores 25-17, 25-19- 27-25, winning three consecutives sets.
10/17/2008 - PAREF SOUTHRIDGE JOINS TEENPRENEUR CHALLENGE 2008
For the second year in a row, Southridge is sending a team of select high school students to participate in the annual Teeenpreneur Challenge organized by the Entrepreneur School of Asia in cooperation with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship(Go Negosyo Movement). The Teenpreneur Challenge 2008 is a major initiative that aims to promote entrepreneurship and social responsibility among high school students. Over 200 students from more than 20 high schools around Metro Manila are participating in this year's Challenge. The Southridge team is composed of Joey Gonzalez of IVA, Renan Casabuena and Rajie Guevara of IVB, Ricky Tanpho, Anthony Bajacan, Rocco Puno, and Mico Clavano of IVC, Diego Virata of IIIC, Jicoy Oblepias of IIIB, and Timothy Buensalido of IIIA.
9/30/2008 - THE RIDGE SHINES ANEW IN JOURNALISM COMPETITIONS
The Ridge continued its winning streak by placing 2nd Best Campus Paper in the annual Gawad Evelyn Pacheco Journalism Competition sponsored by the Philippine Normal University last September 26 and 27, 2008.The Contest was participated in by more than 970 high school students coming from 107 public and private schools from NCR.
9/03/2008 - REPERTORY'S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE IN PAREF SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL
PAREF Southridge is proud to present Repertory Philippines' production of Tuesdays with Morrie, a stage adaptation of the best-selling novel.
Mitch Albom's recounting of the final months he spent with his terminally ill yet eternally inspiring college professor, is an uplifting tonic for souls left parched by the mundane activities of day-to-day life. Working with acclaimed playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, Albom has distilled his mentor's final thesis on life into a powerful and transformative piece for the theater, seamlessly blending Morrie's candid observations about life and death with dashes of his inextinguishable humor.
Sponsored by
7/23/2008 - "BOND OF BROTHERS" The Ties That Bind Friends As True Brothers
A Reflection By Santiago Arnaiz
Last week we received word about a special event for incoming freshmen to be sponsored by the seniors. I really didn't think much of it at first, though the thought of having a lesson-free day of fun activities is always very welcome. We all looked forward to it, not quite knowing what we were in for.
7/15/2008 - PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC FESTIVAL SOUTHRIDGE IMX AWARDEES
By JD Esquivel
Two Southridge students won silver medals in the Philippine Olympic Festival's I Am Extreme (IMX) Swimming Competition during the qualifying weekend last June 28-29. Jose Mari Uytiepo, 16 years old, and Raphael Mutuc, 15, both competed in the Sexathlon Mandatory Events such as the 400m Individual Medley, 400m Freestyle, 200m backstroke, 200m butterfly and 100m freestyle. Both of them will proceed to the National Competition. Southridge congratulates these high achievers!
7/15/2008 - SINGLE-SEX SCHOOLING
The comparative benefits of single-sex and coeducational schooling have been much debated over the past 50 years. The proponents of single-sex education argue that boys and girls have differing needs and that their styles of learning are different. They point to data demonstrating the comparative under-performance of both boys and girls in coed classrooms. Proponents of coeducation argue that mixed education is more in keeping with the mores of modern Western society, and that children from coed schools are better adjusted. Both contend that their own approach is truly
holistic.
- Andrew Mullins
More Articles
7/14/2008 - SOUTHRIDGE PLAYERS ARE ASIA-PACIFIC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
By: JD Esquivel
The Philippine Senior Baseball Team won the championship last July 3, 2008 in the Asia-Pacific Senior League Baseball Tournament. The competition was held at the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, U.S.A.
Andrew Tan, Yusuke Koroda and Adriane Bernardo are players from the PAREF Southridge School Baseball Team who won the same title last year during their junior year. The Southridge players, along with the Asia-Pacific Team will be representing the Asia-Pacific Region in the upcoming Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine, U.S.A. in August.
7/09/2008 - MEDICAL MISSION 2008
As we have been doing for the past 8 years, PAREF Southridge School is once more organizing a Medical Mission for the benefit of our janitors, security guards, maintenance men and other auxiliary staff and their families, as well as 200 children from Cupang Elementary Annex, Sitio Santo Nino. We will hold this activity on July 25, 2008 (Friday) at the Southridge Cafeteria Basement from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 in the afternoon. Through this activity, we hope to be able to provide our staff and their families free medical attention from our volunteer doctors, and free medicines for common illnesses. This activity is sponsored by the S.R. A.C.T.S., a consortium of some campus clubs and organizations: Student Councils (High School and Grade School), Ridge and Junior Ridge, AKAP, Catalyst and S.O.U.L.
6/27/2008 - "STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY"
By: Ivan P. de la Fuente Parents' Formation Department Paref Southridge School
PAREF Southridge School in collaboration with Educhild Foundation, Inc. and some parent volunteers launched the New Parents Education Program (NPEP) last September 22, of school year 2007-2008. More than fifty couples went through this new program for parents.
The implementation of this program is part of Southridge's commitment to make its vision for parents, "The parents are the primary educators of their children" a reality.
4/3/2008 - HOW SOUTHRIDGE CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
By: Wilfredo Nefalar (Southridge NS, Batch '94)
On 29 Nov 07, I graduated No. 1 in a class of 33 students of the Naval Officer Candidate Course (NOCC) Class 06 at Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), San Antonio, Zambales
3/27/2008 - LATEST PUBLICATIONS RELEASED
Convergence 4, the latest literary folio of the Creative Writing Center features a collection of poems from the Creative Writing Class and other student writers from Southridge. Convergence 4 was praised by a number of UST poet panelists for its creativity, depth and substance during the recent Southridge National Writers' Workshop.
The book is now available for only PhP 100.00.
The 4th Edition of Parents First 2008 is now available. The book features articles and tips on parenting such as Is My Child Too Busy?, Teaching Good Sportsmanship, Game Over: What to Do When Technology Takes Over Quality Time, Helping Children Succeed in School among others.
The book is now available for only PhP 100.00.
3/6/2008 - 8 ALL-ORIGINAL PLAYS FROM SOUTHRIDGE STUDENTS
By: JonT Vergara
Southridge has always been proud of its tradition in theater arts. Over the course of its twenty eight years, numerous stage productions have been put up by both students and faculty. The annual Christmas Play was an endeavor which the whole school looked forward to, not just to view it, but more importantly, to be involved in the entire process leading up to opening night. Over the past eight years however, a new tradition has emerged for the Southridge students to look forward to. The Plautus Plays are annual activities which students look forward to accomplishing.
8/23/2007 - SOUTHRIDGE ALUMNUS IS TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES' AWARDEE
DENNIS UMALI, Southridge Alumnus and Magna Cum Laude Graduate of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). The award was presented by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last July 5 at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace. Umali also ranked first in the country's Veterinary Medicine Board Exams. Truly an inspiring Southridge student!
2/28/2007 - MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF MUNTINLUPA 2007
Southridge congratulates LYLE BELEN of Fourth Year for winning in the Search for the Ten Most Outstanding Students of Muntinlupa 2007. For the 14th consecutive year, Southridge remains to be among the best in the City!
2/23/2007 - SOUTHRIDGE STUDENTS WIN VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL MATH CONTESTS!
Three Southridge students bring home their earnings from foreign soil. CARLO FRANCISCO ADAJAR, a Junior High School Student, won gold at the International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Singapore last August 16-21.
JAD CORDON, a grade 5 student, and JR ALDIOSA, grade 7, both ranked third place in their respective Individual Categories at the 2007 China Primary Math Olympiad (CPMO) held in Schijiazhung, China last August 10-14. Aldiosa was also part of the BEST TEAM in the Team Category of the Olympiad.
2/20/2008 -INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE IN READFEST 2007
All the contestants from Southridge came home as winners from the Readfest 2007 held last February 15, 2008 at the La Salle Zobel School. The competition, organized by the Library Association of Schools in Muntinlupa, Paranaque and Las Pinas, was participated in by students from La Salle Zobel, San Beda College, Woodrose and Southridge. There were three categories in the competitions:
Story-Telling - where two Southridge Intermediate School students grabbed two of the three awards: Martin Luis T. Malabanan (Grade 7), Second Place; and Luis Anton D. Nieto (Grade 5), Third Place
Read Aloud - where Matthew James S. Mendiola placed Second Place
Story Writing Category - Jowan Sebastian A. Cuesta (Grade 4): Second Place
Southridge congratulates our winners for these sterling achievements!
2/20/2008 -SOUTHRIDGE STUDENT IS ONE OF MUNTINLUPA'S BEST IN 2008
For the 15th straight year, a Southridge student is being given recognition by the Muntinlupa City Government as one of the "Ten Most Outstanding Students of Muntinlupa". This year, graduating student RAYMUND ANDREW "MUNDI" T. FIGUEROA joins the winners' circle from Southridge, after surviving a series of tests which included an IQ Test, a panel interview and a talent presentation. He competed with students from all the private and public schools in the City. Mundi belongs to the Top 5 of this year's graduating Batch, which is also responsible for setting a new record of 68% passing rate to Ateneo, and a high 80% passing rate to La Salle. Mundi is well-known among the students in campus having played the major roles in the Christmas Plays of the last two years: "Rumpy" and "Flicker". This recognition comes with a full college scholarship and various prizes given by sponsoring companies. With this recognition, Southridge continues to cement its reputation as one of the best schools in the City.
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.
2/8/2008 -SOUTHRIDGE SWIMMERS MAKING WAVES
Josef Dos Remedios, a grade 7 student, won 3 silver medals at the Citigroup-Taipei Invitational Swim Meet last November held in Taipei City, Taiwan. Remedios placed second in three categories: the 400m freestyle, 400m individual medley and 800m freestyle.
Another swimmer gave pride to Southridge by winning bronze in the Philippine Olympic Festival NCR Meet last October 11-14, 2007. Nacho Mapa, a grade 6 student won, third in the local competition held at the Rizal Memorial Complex.
2/8/2008 -FORMER SOUTHRIDGE VARSITY PLAYERS MAKE IT TO US COLLEGE BASEBALL
Three former varsity players hit it big in California College Baseball. Carlos and Andres Borromeo are now playing for Potterville College. Also making a name for himself is Justin Zialcita, playing for Pasadena College.
Achievements
11/13/2007 - SOUTHRIDGE BOYS CHOIR:
NOW AMONG THE WORLD'S BEST
By Robert Z. Cortes
The Southridge Boys' Choir (SBC)was one of the big winners in the 1st Asian Choir Games held in Jakarta , Indonesia last November 2 to 10, 2007.The choir was awarded Silver Diploma (Level V) in the Folklore Category, and Bronze Diploma (Level X) in the Mixed Youth Category.They were the only two categories in the Asian Open Division that SBC competed in.Their impressive performance won the hearts of the judges of this first-ever international choral competition held in Asia and brought glory to our country. It was organized by the Germany-based Musica Mundi / Interkultur Foundation, and was participated in by more than 100 choirs from 13 different countries.
Best viewed with Internet Explorer