Vol. 1 Issue no.

February 2010

By: Laurence Dote

Last September 16, 2009, the Rodriguez Private Schools Association (ROPRISA) Academic Competition was held at Montaa Multi-Purpose Hall. 14 private elementary schools and 4 private high schools participated on the said competition. There were three representatives for the Elementary Department for each subject and four representatives for the High School Department for each subject. The coaches chose one student from each level. From the Elementary Department, the Mathematics team was composed of John Darrel Dizon, Mikhael Luchavez and Roma Joyce with their coach Mrs. Cherry Zonio.

Math Quiz bee winners together with their coach, Mrs. Arlene Malixi

Shanaya Trisha Garcia, Ralen Faye Villaseior and Alyssa Ginelle Cruz were the representatives for the Spelling and Maam Jona as the coach. For Science, the representatives were Ricka Septimo, Alyssa Mae Clarin and Mitch Anne Masagca. Their coach was Maam Evan. For the General Information team, Christine Aquino, Mellicent Dumo and John Mark Villanueva were coached by Mr. Jojo Ejusa. From the High School Department, there was Rissa Mae Orpilla, Maria Carissa Lazaro, A i l e e n Rodrigo and Reinhart Gammad for the Science team with their coach Sir Khen Bernales. Roi Descallar, Diane Fabroa, Eldon Perez and Jayvee Albarico for the General Information team were coached by Maam Joyce Salen. Justine del Rosario, Edmund Orpilla, Carl John Santos and Marimel Dumo for the Mathematics team with their coach Mrs. Arlene Malixi. And for Spelling, we have Laurence Angeli Dote, Van Lawrence Garcia, Maridelle Cuizon and Nicole Bacolod. Their coach was Maam Jane Temblor. Valley High Academy won the quiz bee spelling for the elementary division. In high school department, the students from Valley High won science and math quiz bee.

The construction of a two-story building started last January 2009. Students in Grades Four, Five and Six of School Year 2008- 09 were the first batch to occupy the building. This year, the classrooms at the 2 nd floor were used as the MAPEH room. The Fourth Year students also conducted the dry run of the NCAE at the said building. By: John Reinhart Gammad The new structure marks the progress of the academy.

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VHA Alumni: a Testimony to Valley High Academys Vision

The pivotal measure of an educational institution is not solely what she can offer but what she was able to produce throughout its existence. Valley High Academy, for her almost ten years of being, takes pride of her own share of graduates who are equally competent as those who have graduated from other recognized and longestablished academes in the country, and who are now students or graduates of top calibre universities and colleges such as the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo De Manila University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Merriam College and others. As a testimony of her unparalleled commitment to her vision of producing graduates who are responsible denizens of the community, VHA gathered her alumni through a Grand Homecoming Night that winded up the celebration of her Foundation Day last year. More than just the usual gathering for reminiscing memories of a home that has been so lovingly missed for the years that have had past, what also transpired during that night was the laying of the ground work for organizing the VHA Alumni Association. According to Dr. Mark DG. Fabella, VHA Principal, it is an honour for VHA to be able to organize her Alumni Association in just a span of ten years unlike other schools that took them almost twenty years and so. As a fulfilment to VHAs vision and mission, the Ad Hoc Officers of the Alumni Association revealed during the event the Tripartite Goals it sought to accomplish. These goals include: 1) Alumni Communication and Networking, 2) Academic Support Program, and 3) Community Service Activities. They further told that said association envisions becoming an independent organization duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in three to five years time. True to the symbol of a lighthouse (Parola), which the Ad hoc Officers selected as the iconic embodiment of the homecoming night, VHA Alumni hopes to become beacons of light that will do its part in casting off the gloom of our Nations darkest night and sailors in a sea of galleons, a dream beyond our seeing.
LAMBERTO LAPARAN SANTOS III
VHA Student Council SY 2009-2010 President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Auditor: P.R.O : Sgt. At Arms.: Juan Carlo Tolentino Mariel Louie Dote Elleshabeth Bianca Diawa Aileen Grace Rodrigo Edmond Orpilla Laurence Angeli Dote Dizza Castillo & Kim Adriano

VHA Celebrates English Week

By: Angeli Bergonio and Aileen Rodrigo

Our English Month Celebration was held last September 25, 2009 for Vallenians to be reminded of the importance of English as a Universal Language. To formally start the program, Juan Carlo Tolentino from IV-Narra who won the 1st place in the ROPRISA Musical and Literary Contest delivered his speech that he also rendered on the said contest. There were also song numbers from different students: Russel Mae Secillano from II -Tangile, Sachico Morales from III-Mahogany, Cindy Barro from II-Acacia, Ana Juderei Jambalos from IIAcacia, and Edmund Orpilla from II-Tangile. Aside from singing, there were also Drama Presentations from the 3 rd year and 4 th year students. Their presentations were related about global problems, early marriage and broken family. After the presentations were the Book Marathon and the Scrabble Challenge. For the Book Marathon, 5 participants in each section were required. The IV-Narra was the First to finish the race followed by the III-Mahogany. And for the Scrabble Challemge, II-Tangile was the 1 st Place, III-Yakal won 2 nd Place and I-Anahaw for the 3 rd Place. The announcement of the winners for the Raffle-a-USB also took place the same day. Joana Beleno from IV-Narra won the 3 rd prize, Ariel Refulgente Jr. from II-Tangile for the 2 nd prize, and Iralynne de Guzman from I-Anahaw won the USB as the 1 st prize.

Seniors took NCAE for a better future

By: Joana Beleno

Last August 26, 2009, the 4th year students took up their NCAE exam. The exam started exactly 8:00 in the morning. It was facilitated by some teachers of VHA and two proctors from the Center for Positive Future Ms. Nazareno and Ms. Caluag. NCAE or the National Career Assesment Exam is a preparatory exam that prepares graduating high school students before entering college. In choosing a college course, the result of your NCAE exam is essential as most schools would require NCAE exam results. The 4th year students were divided and assigned to two rooms. Each room has 32 students and 1 proctor from CPF. The examination ended at 3:00 in the afternoon.

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ROPRISA Literary and Musical Competition 2009

By: Laurence Dote

Boy Scouts of the Philippines 2009-2010

By: Louie Dote

Last September 21 2009, ROPRISA or the Rodriguez Private Schools Association Literary and Musical Competition was held at JCSGO. Valley High Academy had 6 contestants for the competition. There were four levels in the Literary Competition. Each school has one representative in each level, pre-school, primary, intermediate for declamation and secondary level for oration. In pre-school, Bianca Isabelle San Pascual was the representative of Valley High Academy. Her piece was entitled The Robin and the worm and her coach was Ms. Carel Molino. In primary level, Liezel Angeli Jable was the representative. Her piece was Pilipinas and her coach was Mrs. Jenna Palce. Jany Rose Elaurza was the representative for the intermediate level. Lastly, Juan Carlo Tolentino was the representative for the Secondary level his oration piece was entitled Stowed Away and his coach was Ms. Marietta Bascos.

A new set of the JAOA and his Staff was introduced during the turn-over ceremony of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines last March 9, 2009. On April 19, 2009, the new batch of leaders organized a refreshment activity for the BSP of Valley High Academy held at the Daranak Falls in Antipolo, Rizal. During the third week of June, they started to introduce scouting to the new students of Valley High Academy. On August 24, 2009, the JAOA and Staff conducted their first overnight activity. That night, Dr. Mark Fabella discussed the history of scouting here in the Philippines. Some of the Alumni were also there to encourage new subordinates to continue to spread the virus of Scouting. Mr. Mark Ejusa, the Outfit Adviser of the BSP, was also present during the said event The main purpose of the said activity is to teach the scouts to stand on their own and for them to face their fears. The scouts did many things that night like icebreakers, role playing, cheering, testing their bravery and some obstacles that could mold them as responsible leaders. Every sweat of scouts is worth for their progress and improvement.

GSP in Valley High Academy

By: Emma Baradi

One of the student organizations in Valley High Academy is the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. Students starting from Grade 4 up to high school may join this organization. They will learn skills such as clappings, marchings and also values such as independence, self -confidence and leadership. The Junior Assistant to the Scout Master (JASM) and her staff which consists of 4 th year students are the ones responsible for the organization the conduction of activities. This March 9, 2009, the JASM and Staff batch 2008 -2009 entrusted their positions to the new batch of leaders. Summer trainings were held within the school grounds. Last August 11, 2009, Valley High Academy held its yearly Investiture. The event was presided over by Senior Scout Headmaster, Ms. Marietta Bascos. Together with a former Program Officer (PO) of the GSP, Angelica Gem Abad, the occasion was colored with profound meaning as she bestowed away the pins symbolizing the membership in the organization. The program included the entrance of colors headed by Shiena Velilia and the rest of the GSP staff. The Masters of the Ceremony were Bianca Diawa, Emma Baradi, and Venessa Chiu. It was highlighted by activities, speeches and drills.

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THE VALLENIAN GAZETTE

Editorial Board
SY 2009-2010
Editor-in-chief: JayVee Albarico News Writers: (Elementary) Hideyuki Saito ( First year) Roi Descallar, Rissa Orpilla, Hannah Cuaterno, Laurence Dote, Carissa Lazaro (Second year) Edmund Orpilla (Third year) Aileen Rodrigo, Armaine dela Torre, Angeli Bergonio (Fourth year) Marie Joyce Albarico, Reinhart Gammad, Mylene Ada, Emma Baradi, Lea del Rosario, Nathaniel Acorda, Michael Aquino, Nicole Bacolod, Louie Dote Cartoonists: Bianca Diawa, Shiela Agna Contributors: Jielle Anne Dote Lamberto Santos III Ma Ivory Suarez Adviser: Dr. Mark Fabella