By Francesca Ean Alexis Tiu (Grade 8 – Jacinto) Sometimes we find ourselves standing between two separate roads, our feet and eyes rooted to the ground because of the impending uncertainty that lies in the destination that the two paths would take us. An unguided, naive soul, unsure of where to take a step, turns...Read More

By Theone Ian Tiu (Grade 9 – Mendeleev) I have been very blessed my whole life. Fortunately, almost everything was convenient for me. I was able to live a very comfortable life not having to worry about tomorrow. I always had food to eat; I always had a bed to sleep in; I always had...Read More

By Lisa Anne Ong (Grade 10 – Luna) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry may have given up on his dream to be an artist; however, he never once forgot how it was like to have that ambition as a child. After four years, I read ‘The Little Prince’ again to realize that no matter how many times...Read More

By Patricia Gaille Tiu (Grade 10 – Luna) With the present circumstances limiting certain aspects in our community, such as social interaction and public health, it seems almost unreal to think that eight months have already passed since the beginning of the community quarantine. Because of this, it may be difficult to see our cups...Read More

By Samantha Mok (Grade 9 – Mendeleev) Monday morning. Sunlight filters through the window, casting a golden glow on the translucent curtains. There was a distinguishable smell of air conditioner, mingled with the faint smell of toast wafting through the air. It was just like any other Monday morning. Warmth, fatigue, and the urge to...Read More

By Lisa Anne Ong (Grade 10 – Luna) This is a frequent question that we ask ourselves as we grow. You may have even fooled yourself into thinking you’ve become a better person while your mindset is still exactly as it was before. Change is an initiation to become different. It is doable if you...Read More

By Franchesca Ean Alexis Tiu (Grade 8 – Jacinto) The world around us continues to sink deeper into darkness; the thinnest silver of light is now nowhere to be found. We try our best to defeat the pull of the watery depths in an attempt to escape to the surface of the ocean where daybreak...Read More

By Divine Grace Llamas (Grade 10 – Rizal) “Three to four hours a day, five days a week of uninterrupted and carefully directed concentration, it turns out, can produce a lot of valuable output.” Cal Newport, Deep Work. With all the time in our hands due to the global pandemic and the need to stay...Read More