Catalogue of Publications
CONVERGENCE 1
A collection of poems, essays , short stories, and one-act plays written by the students of the Creative Writing Elective class of schoolyear 2004-2005. This collection also contains the winning entries of the 2005 Vinta Awards for Literary Excellence (VALE). Some of the published short stories were handpicked by Dr. Ophelia Alcantara-Dimalanta during the 2005 Literary Workshop in Southridge.
CONVERGENCE 2
The follow up to the highly acclaimed first Literary Folio of the Southridge Creative Writing Elective Class, this collection also includes the winners in both English and Filipino categories of VALE, the annual Literary Competition of Southridge.
Featured works also include outputs of the Afternoon Session students.
CONVERGENCE 3: Of Poets and Playwrights
The 3rd compilation of literary works by Southridge High School Students. This special issue of Convergence contains some of the best original plays produced for the annual Plautus Competition. It also features original poems written by the Creative Writing Elective Class of schoolyear 2006-2007.
JUNIOR CONVERGENCE
One of the surprise outputs of schoolyear 2005-2006, this special collection contains poems and literary scribbles of Prep to Grade 7 students. They were selected from works submitted to the LRC Library Hour activities of the Grade School. Some of the pieces are attractive in their simplicity and spontaneity in language and expression. A must-read for young poets looking for inspiration for their own craft.
VIRILITER AGITE
Southridge Students' Reflection on Viriliter Agite is a collection of the best commentaries on the various "Virtues of the Month" throughout these past ten years. With a foreword by Dr. Jesus Estanislao, author of "Towards a National Culture of Excellence", the essays confirm the seriousness with which the school has been fulfilling its task of forming "men of integrity" among its students. This book perfectly mirrors the values fostered in Southridge.
THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
by James B. Stenson
This is a Handbook on Professionalism for teachers. Written by one of the most in-demand speakers on education in the US, the manual is a fruit of the author's decades of teaching experience. It was drawn up to help teachers do what all professionals need to do from time to time---namely, to reflect more deeply about their professional responsibilities and to learn from the experience of others.
GEARED TO ACHIEVE
How to Study Effectively Probably the best study manual available in the market today, this booklet contains practical tips for students. Chapters cover such essential topic as: "How to Develop Study Good Habits", "Honing the Memory Skills", "Time Management", "How to Take Notes", "Preparing for Exams", etc. It even goes into specific details of what kind of light would be best to use in the study area, the kind of chair, etc.
PARENTS FIRST
A collection of highly relevant articles on parenting. The selection is compiled in three books, the 25th anniversary Edition, the 2006 Edition and 2007 Edition, with articles such as "How to Raise Your Child Not to be a Spoiled Brat", "Single Sex Schooling", and "Bullying". Parents will surely find these articles helpful in their everyday task of parenting.
THE JUNIOR RIDGE
The official student publication of the Grade School started only in 2004, the newspaper is staffed by students from Grade 3 to 7. This publication was recently awarded Best Campus Paper in the country for Grade School by the prestigious Catholic Mass Media Awards.
THE RIDGE
This is the school's official student publication. Elevated to the Hall of Fame in 2005 by the prestigious Catholic Mass Media Awards, it was adjudged Best Campus Paper in the country for four straight years. The newspaper has also received various awards and recognitions from the "Teodoro Valencia Awards", the "National Secondary Schools Press Conference" of the Department of Education, and the "Search for Outstanding Campus Journalists".
