The Veteran

  by Miguel R. The Hall... It was the middle of the afternoon, and the great hall was full of empty chairs. There was no sound to be heard. You can only hear the soft blowing of the air conditioner. This peaceful moment did not last long. Soon, students began to enter the hall, and …

Pursuing Passions

by Gabrielle Y. The first time I saw him perform was during an Ignights presentation; The audience was mesmerised and silent, his voice filled the entire space. As I looked around the room, I saw several students crying. I leaned over to my friend and told her, “Grabe, ui may umiiiyak talaga. (Wow, there are …

A Journey on Passion

by Margaret G. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing! You hear the bell chime for the nth time since the beginning of classes, signifying the nearing and much awaited lunch period. You drum your fingers anxiously as you wait for your teacher to wrap up the lesson, apparently taking a long time to do so. When he finally does, he …

Kuya

by Rianna G. A 9-year-old boy opens his eyes and finds the sun’s rays piercing through his open window, indicating that he’d better get up and begin his regular weekend routine. With a yawn, he rises from bed, slides his slippers on his young feet, and (on his shoulders) slings on his most trusted companion: …

3-in-1

by Ralph A. Work is hard, very hard. As an adult, it gets worse, and for Mrs. Nereyda Garcia, it’s not simply being an adult. It’s being a mother of three, a teacher of many, a supervisor of many events in Xavier School Nuvali, and a person of her own. To her, however, each of …

Art is a paradox

by Gyuri C. They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, but what happens when life gives a young, aspiring artist college options that does not include anything related to art? By chance, the young aspiring artist ends up as a science teacher, and still is for 11 years now. Mr. Michael Jerome Encina …

Ate Jenifer

Note: "Ate" is pronounced "ah-teh" and means "older sister," a term of endearment or respect for any older non-related female. by Kaye P. “Sabi ko nga, kapag aalis ako, mamimiss ko talaga ang mga batang ito (I told myself that if I leave, I’m really going to miss these children),” Jenifer Añonuevo says with a …

The Heart of Xavier School Nuvali

by Felipe G. She’s fulfilling her dreams by doing what she never dreamed of doing. Working in an office, specifically the principal’s office, sitting, pen in one hand and paper in the other. Carefully reading what each paper carries, understanding the message each has for her. She places the paper flat on the table and …