Ateneo de manila grade school | middle school | SY 2008-2009
La Solidaridad de los Illustrados
The Official Class Magazine of 6 - Lopez-Jaena | June
41 Students of 6 - Lopez-Jaena at Schola Brevis
First Day High - 4th of June
Here are some of their comments in LJLJ
(Lopez-Jaena Live Journal) about the first 2
days of school (Schola Brevis):
- It has been a fun experience at Grade 6
during the first day. | Cedric, Anton.
- I enjoyed the first day of school because
I met new people and old friends. | Matt,
Cocoy
- It was very interesting to know about the
Merits and Demerits. | Jay, Dafort
- It was nice watching and acting during
the play and we got to experience our first
group works. | Abot, Cocoy
- I was looking forward to spending the rest
of the year with classmates and teachers.
- I got nervous but excited.
- I’m trying to get used to the new things
and places.
- Making new friends and finding out about
new places was fun. | Wax, Julian
second day of school - June 5
S.B. According to Ms. Perez watching and acting. Then, we talked
about important things in the Students’
Handbook like what every Atenean
I did a roll call to check if I correctly
should Cherish, Code of Discipline: Merit
pronounced their names or if there
and Demerit System, Rules and Sanctions,
are corrections to the list given by the
Honors and Awards.
Registrar. But I was not looking at the list
They also volunteered for different
during the roll call. A week before classes
responsibilities in the class room. I thanked
started, I already memorized their whole
Elli for volunteering right away as our Line
names. That’s how excited I was to know
Beadle, Hassan as our Key-Door-Locator
them all. And when we would have a
Beadle, Rapa as our Blackboard Beadle
lesson that needs memorization, I’d teach
and Junee for volunteering in many tasks.
them how to memorize easily.
Then, we had our first class picture taking
I also asked them their talents
and a tour around David Hall since it’s their
that they can contribute to the class and
first time to use the building. Their dismissal
I am very happy with what they shared. I
was 11:00 a.m. and I accompanied them
am looking forward to the contests where
all the way to the main gate (like what
they can use their talents (will be included
Primary School teachers always do, but
in the next issue of LSI).
we (MS teachers) only do this on the first 2
We also discussed the profile of
days.
the Ideal Middle School Graduate and I
I’m very glad to have finally met
asked them to make a short play about
my angelic students. 0:-)
it. And I saw that they really enjoyed both
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 S
ecrets of a first two years. Thereafter, I have

ANGELIC uccessful
been at least 2nd honors. When I
reached grade 4, I was accepted to
the Magis Com-Arts program which
is reserved for the best students
agacious
STUDENT tudent
in Reading and Language. I am
always nominated to represent the
class during math contests. I am
also good in art as I have won 2nd
This is the column for ANGELIC
STUDENTS. For the whole summer, place in the best bookmark making
Ms. Perez was praying in all the Everything starts with genetics. contest in Gr. 2. I am also enrolled
churches she visited that her Lopez- You get a head start in the brain’s in Kumon math where I have been
Jaena students would all be angelic game if you come from a family a consistent gold awardee which is
students. of smart people. Let me explain. reserved for the top 50 students in
Both my parents the country. My
are doctors and math level at
ANGELS mean finished from the
University Of The
the present time
is equivalent to
Angelic Philippines(U.
P.). My mother
math for high
school.
Neat r e c e i v e d
her college The secrets to
Generous degree
U.P.,graduating
from my
Three
success?
simple
Erudite and magna cum laude,
the second to the
words: hardwork,
diligence and
Loving highest
degree
honors
given
focus. In order
to achieve my
Students by a university.
My father was a
goals, I exert
my best efforts
So far, here are some outstanding consistent honor by working
angelic students: student starting hard, studying
from grade school my lessons
Carlo Angeles in Nueva Vizcaya everyday, doing
- responsible teacher’s helper to university. The my projects
- very courteous and respectable brothers and sisters early, reading a
young gentleman of both my parents were all lot and concentrating on the subject
- never fails to say “po” or “opo” scholars too. at hand. I also make sure that I have
- the first person who apologized for fun and try to enjoy whatever I am
the misbehavior of the class (even he I graduated valedictorian from doing. This makes the work easier to
did nothing wrong) my pre-school at the age of 5. complete. I take each assignment
- volunteered for PTC registration I started at the Ateneo and was as a challenge and an adventure.
consistently first honors for the •§• Gabriel Luis A. Danguilan •§•
Anton Escueta
- very responsible cleaner, will not
leave the classroom unless it’s
completely spick-and-span
- very generous in the Bigay Puso First Week as a grade 6 student
(donated almost a thousand pesos in
the 2nd week) The best I’ve had in all my years in school. - Miguel
- concerned to the things his
classmates left It ruled! My best day ever! Wax
- listens attentively in class, very well- My first week in Grade 6 was fun. We had activities and started
behaved
- conscientious and hardworking to learn new lessons. All of my teachers are kind and courteous
student, MAGIS
- 0 missed howmeworks to us. They help us everytime we have a problem. They took care
Julian Roxas of us like we were their own children. I enjoyed the first week!
- very studious, was absent for a
very long time but still got very high – Carlo
grades Fun, awesome, amazing, exciting, great, fine, cool, good! – Riggs,
- very talented (specially in soccer,
even represented the Philippines) but Andrew, Miguel, Glad, Anton, Luigi, Abot, Diego, Uno, Jules,
still very humble
- very responsible Bigay Puso Collector Miggy, Alfonso, Geoff, Mon, Javier
and Motivator, and Class Treasurer
- very courteous, says “po” & “opo” It was great because I got to know my classmates more. – Rafael,
Junee, Matt

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 This is where we usually stay...

The LJ Zone!!!
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nakak araming
perpe uha ng
mark ktong
a sa..
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Unan
Pagsu g
sulit s
Filipi a
no

Being A New
Student in Ateneo
I expected a really hard time and I
was correct it is so hard in Ateneo.
In my old school the passing score
of a 10-point quiz is 5 but here, it is 7.
In my old school, my dismissal was
3:45 pm and although it is earlierin
Ateneo, there are more things
that we need to do. There are so
many activities to join. I’m having
a hard time with lessons because
we didn’t study some of it in my old
school, specially in Music. I noticed
something when I change schools,
exactly when I’m gonna leave that
is the time they are gonna have
air con in the classrooms. When it
was the first day, I was so scared I
didn’t know anyone. I didn’t know
anything, I just knew that it is gonna
be hard. The projects are the
hardest because we didn’t have
any of those in my old school. But
after a few days of adjustment, I
am now having fun in Ateneo.
•§• John Albert C. Monroy •§•
Being a MAGIS student
How in the world did I get into this situation?
How did I get such high grades? How did I become a “MAGIS
student”? The only answer I can come up with is I listen. Or at least, I try
to listen.
That’s the only answer I honestly have. Why? Because I didn’t do
anything else to get it. MAGIS means more. MAGIS students have to do
more. And that’s why I don’t get I’m MAGIS.
I’ll be honest here… I don’t like doing more.
That’s the truth. If you look at my projects, they’re not exactly the
best of the bunch. They’re very simple and they only have what they need
to have. My projects are minimal. If it isn’t required, it’s probably not there.
Unless of course, I really like the project and I decide that I want to add
more.
If you want someone who likes to do more, talk to Glad.
But I listen to what needs to be listened to. I listen to the lessons.
And when I do that, the information being taught (or most of it at least)
gets stuck in my brain. When I read my book to study, that just adds to
the info stuck to my brain. And that helps me during my quizzes is which
finally raises my grades up.
Okay, how’d I get into MAGIS CA?
Probably because the English language just comes easy to me. I’ve
been speaking English all my life and basically, that’s how I did it.
Well, that’s probably it. What else can I tell you?
I could tell you that you need to work hard. OK, let’s try that, work
hard everybody!
That’s basically it. That’s how I became a “MAGIS student.”
I’m going to say this one last time though, I have no idea how this
happened.
One last thing though, (I need to write this, it’s part of the whole inspirational
thing) you can be a MAGIS student too.
•§• Joseph Anthony M. Montecillo •§•

My article is about our multi-awarded

guest speaker, Mr. Paulo C. Reyes.
1st Wacky Class Picture
How do you think he could have gotten
all those awards and scholarships? Well
as our GLC Mrs Castañeda mentioned,
there is no doubt that big things come
from small beginnings because he had
the initiative to help his class with things
his teacher told them since Grade 3! And
it really inspires me that as Mr. Reyes grew
up, he got into a lot of activities since
grade school, like joining a lot of clubs,
getting a lot of awards, even becoming
the AGSCOM President! And he even got
those awards like the Jordan Award and
lots, and lots more! Mr. Reyes is really
an inspiration to us Ateneans, especially
those aspiring to be future honor students,
officers, awardees and more. I really think
that Mr. Reyes is an inspiration to all.
•§• Jeremiaz V. Estrella •§•

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regular class schedule

OR
 ß The Eaglet

Honor Students of LJ from Grade 5

2nd Honor Awardees:
Gabriel Luis A. Danguilan
Gabriel Antonio K. Escueta
Joseph Anthony M. Montecillo
Carlos Roman M. Ozaeta
Julian Vincent A. Roxas

3rd Honor Awardees:

Enrigue Miguel S. Martinez
Miguel Sigfrid A. Ongtao

--> I felt happy to get an award but I also think I need
to strive harder. - Julian
-->I want to go 1st honors. - Anton
--> I was a little sad because I wasn’t with them
receiving an award. And I was somewhat happy for
them because they did their best to get an honor. My
aim this school year is to get 90+ grades in all subjects,
get straight A’s and be an honor. - Carlo
--> “Many great things have come in small packages,”
by the guest speaker - Cedric Duñgo
--> I need to study more and work harder. I learned
that hard work can pay off. - Diego, Ulric, Wax, Geoff,
Alfonso, Mon, Javier, Oliver, Sigfrid, Nikko
--> I was happy for my friends. I imagined myself being
up there again like in Prep and Grade 1. - Uno
--> I learned that I could have made the honors if I had
worked a bit harder. I aim to do my best this School
Year. - Matt, Cocoy
-->I’m very proud of all the awardees from Lopez-
Jaena! Keep it up, young gentlemen! For the others,
you are right that if you strive harder this year, you’ll get
better grades! I want to see all of you marching to the
stage next time. ü - Ms. Perez

June 20 - Mass of the Holy Spirit - 1st Angelic Class Picture

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Murder in Cardinal Boulevard Game Review
The weather was horribly
bleak, dismal and stormy. Ideal
weather, come to think about it
, to kill a few people.
But this was no time
for jokes, there were
several murders in
Cardinal Boulevard.
It was a strange
case: the murder
weapons used
were sharpened
paintbrushes.
The victims were
teenagers and
they loved to party
according to their
parents. I had to do a little
fieldwork at least. So I analyzed
the victim’s bodies and found one
conclusive piece of evidence, there
was kanji writing on their necks. So
I sent pictures of the kanji writing to
a Japanese friend of mine and the
reply was: “they all meant the same
thing: ‘Vandal’”.
“Finally! Some leads!” I
thought to myself. But my luck
didn’t last forever.
When I searched for all
the Japanese people living in that
neighborhood I found 6 families of
them and one old man who lived
by himself. So I interviewed them
all one-by one (except
for the old
man) but I
didn’t find
any leads
at all.
It had to
be him! But
one question
bothered me
most at that
time and that
was how could
an old man
commit five murders in one
day? The answer was this: Mr. H as
everyone called him was a Karate
Master and he would also very
often tell me his real name and tell
me where he got it: his grandfather.
His grandfather was Katsushika
Hokusai.
“If you don’t know who he is ,then
let me give you a background
check on him: He was a famous
Japanese artist from the 1800’s. Two
of his most famous works were at
the city museum but were horribly
vandalized so I knew immediately
old man H was the killer! But
when we arrived at his house and
workshop, he was nowhere to be
found.
When suddenly one officer heard
a ticking noise and upon hearing
it too, I ordered everyone to move
out.
Too late. Two
policemen died , one
was in the hospital (On ps3 only)
because of spinal
injuries. I camped in the Folklore is a mix of a puzzle game
garden to get rid of my and an action game. The story is
worries that a homicidal about a 22 year old girl named
maniac was out there. Ellen who lost her mother when she
When suddenly I heard was just young and a young man
the bushes shake I loaded named Keats who is 27 years old
my pistol and went out of and also a paranormal magazine
the tent and before I knew writer . Keats story started to get a
it, I was lying on the floor call about a woman was about to
w i t h a sharpened paintbrush in
my leg and old Mister Hokusai was
dead. We sent his body to his sister
in Japan, and from then on, murder
rarely happened after that and
we considered most of our murder
cases solved due to the similarities
from one murder to the other.
But up till now one question
still haunts me: why did he murder
all those people but then upon
hours of research I found that the
paintings by the older Hokusai
were vandalized countless times.
Now I knew the motive. Another
reason why he
killed them all was
because they were
either witnesses die in a village called Doolin village
to another where some say you can talk to
murder done by the dead. Creepy! Ellen’s part of
Mister H or they the story is when she “was called
vandalized the by her mother” (who is currently
paintings which as you’ve been told dead) and
he was very asked a fisherman to bring her
proud of. But to to the village . As the game goes
this day, I am on you are permitted to go to the
still haunted by netherworld where you can find
the memories out the mystery of Doolin and know
of my co-workers dying what happened to Ellen’s mother
and getting injured and I still regret and battle folks and save Doolin.
killing Hokusai but he had it coming
to him anyway. This game gets 4 stars µµµµ
•§• Joaquin Singson •§• •§•Geoffrey Daniel R. Tungol•§•
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