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 Sofia Geolingo (Grade 8 – Bonifacio) How to Overcome Procrastination The red dot on the right side of the app was screaming at you to open it. You looked at your notification to find another new assignment waiting. You, who was filled with negative emotions, promised to do it later because you didn’t want...Read More

By Patricia Gaille Tiu (Grade 10 – Luna) From the get-go, the prevalence of backwardness in the Philippines can be found deeply rooted in the system by which ignorance is utilized as a stepping stone to power, by which urgent issues such as poverty and scarcity are left in the dust.  In preceding administrations, we...Read More

By Neriah Keren Ahhi (Grade 9 Mendeleev)  Millions of people have been displaced due to climate change. Marine animals are in danger because of pollution. Forests are declining, and thousands of animals are endangered. These are just among the effects of our actions. Climate change and pollution are two of the biggest environmental threats that...Read More

By Lisa Anne Ong (Grade 10 – Luna) “To be honest, giving up is never an option. During the hard times when I feel like I should give up, I choose to give myself a break. When I’m tired, I sleep. When I’m sad, I talk to my friends and family. When I’m angry, I...Read More

By Divine Grace Llamas (Grade 10 – Rizal) Love can look like a sweet smile over the smell of bread Baking in the oven, for it to be served by your bed. It can look like taking time out of a busy day To watch a movie with you on a Friday Love can look...Read More

By Jumery Grace Sobrevega (Grade 10 – Rizal) Love like it’s a matter of life and death.A situation, I see myself gasping for breath.A feeling felt once in a lifetime,yet asked to be felt every time.Lost my will, my strengthcouldn’t hold it out ’til the tenth.Thoughts roam my mind, wasting time;even waves, ripples arrive at...Read More

By Neriah Keren Ahhi (Grade 9 Mendeleev) You started to learn the words “Me too.” You’re starting to heal from the trauma. Now, you’re seeing life in a whole new view. Your circle has become smaller. I see you grow. I can see you’ve become someone who’s better. You seem to have that glow from...Read More

By Matthew Elixer Lanario (Grade 7 – Li Bai) It always feels different, whatever it may be, when it’s your firstyou will know and see. I took my first shotwith my uncle’s airgun. Feelings of satisfaction, I was overcome. I took more shots;I felt it again.It was New year then,but I can still feel it...Read More

By Patricia Gaille Tiu (Grade 10 – Luna ) Back to the time I first felt fear, a little age of sevenwith a conscience cohered. Stubborn I was,proud and complex, hard to love, and easy to vex.Yet, one day sat Iin the middle of the room all dark and dull,when a sudden gloom tore through...Read More