PEARL program

The students of De la salle Santiago zobel school from batch 2016, the sophomore level, are under the pearl program. The pearl program is the intensive use of iPads as substitutes for text books and notebooks. The question really remains, is the use of iPads better? Or is it just an instrument blocking us from our education.

Our batch, batch 2016, was used as a model to test the PEARL program. The test has showed different results, especially when viewed from different perspectives. In the perspective of the student, it is a great device. The iPad can be used as a gaming device, an organizer, a portfolio. Basically, our lives are within the reach of the iPad. For the teachers, it shocked them on how students can manage to keep using their iPads all the time. They have no self discipline when it comes to using the iPads.

Different problems root from the use of the iPad. Losses, damages to iPads are common encounters in this new time we live in, where an iPad is a book, a notebook, and and organizer. The use of the iPad shows how people can be responsible. It measures how much students put much attention or how responsible students.

written by TJ Ong

DLSZ Students Perform in 2013 Piano Festival, PTGP

          De La Salle Santiago Zobel School students were invited to perform at the 2013 Piano Festival of the Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines (PTGP) after passing the required screening and audition process.

          The concert was held on August 25, 2013 at the Fleur-de-Lis Theater in St. Paul University Manila with the theme of Music Nationalism. Each student played two piano pieces in front of a large audience. This annual piano festival serves as an avenue for promising pianists to share their talents and receive public affirmation for their achievements in piano study. Being one of the earliest music organizations in the Philippines, PTGP fervently hopes that it will inspire and produce pianists par excellence.

Source: http://www.dlszobel.edu.ph/?p=4186#more-4186
written by Ian Reymundo

Luntiang Dagitab Placed 4th in Ang Kabataan sa Kanyang Pangarap

Luntiang Dagitab Dance Troupe, the Folk Dance Group of the Br. Rafael Donato FSC Night High School, finished fourth out of the nine schools that competed in the Folk Dance Category of the recently concluded “Ang Kabataan sa Kanyang Pangarap”, A Five-in-One Contest 2013 which was held in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila last September 7, 2013. The group that competed is composed of Grace Sibonga, Angelo Petrasanta, John Steve Alquizar, Micah Castillo, Wiljorie Calerio, and Stephen Duenas. Mr. Louie Neal Dollente, Grade School PE Teacher, is the moderator of Luntiang Dagitab. 

 Source: http://www.dlszobel.edu.ph/?p=4216
  written by CJ Real

Sophomore's Have Their Teledula at the Sylvia P. Lina Theater

          The Sophomores had their presentation of their Teledula presentations last September 4 at the CPA. The Teledula is a film which shows the creativity of the students in making a short movie. Each video had a minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 7 minutes. All students in the Sophomore batch were able to make a Teledula. After, each class were to choose the best which would go into the contest. As a result, All of the classes presentations were beautiful and showed the true and fun creativity of each class. The theatre was full emotion from fun to serious and to scary emotions in the theatre. In the end, Sophomore F brought home the crown of the Winner of the Teledula. The movie was called, Mahulog Ka Man. The director of the film Therese Padilla said," At the start of the filming, I really wanted to win. However, on the middle part of filming, it came to a point that we had just enjoyed filming the film." 

  written by Gabriel Mansueto

Knock Knock Jokes

Boy : Knock knock
Girl : whos there?
Boy : Elevate
Girl : elevate who?
Boy : I dont care! ELEVATE!
(icona pop - i love it)

Boy : Do you know coconut?
Girl : What about it?
Boy: When you leave the chichirya open. COCONUT

Boy: What car is maarte?
Girl: What?
Boy : Hon-duhh! (Honda)
Girl : ...

Boy : what car is more maarte?
Girl : what??
Boy : Maz-duhh! (mazda)

Boy : Diba girl fights are called cat fights?
Girl : yeah.
Boy : Then siguro boy fights should be called dog fights!
Girl : why?
Boy : kasi RUFF! (Rough - Bark of dog sound effect)
Girl : ...

written by Meego Enriquez

The Cloudmaker

Across the sea, beyond the horizon, lives a man. His job was very important. He lived in a small house on an island. Everyday, he'd start his day by making clouds. It was not easy.

First, he had to find the most perfect cotton: soft enough to feel nothing, and light enough to take flight. He weaves it, and in a matter of seconds, it's a cloud.

Lately, the Cloudmaker has been feeling rather ill. He had no one to care for him, for he was alone on the island. He was so sick, he coughed on a cloud he had woven; turning it into a gray, horrid, and aggressive cloud. He named it Cumulonimbus. When he released him, he thrashed out of the Cloudmaker's hands, bumping into other clouds and causing flashes of light.

The next day, the Cloudmaker felt cured. He was so happy. He wove a large, strong and glorious cloud. He names this cloud Nimbus. He sent Nimbus to stop Cumulonimbus from causing storms and lightning storms. Nimbus left, and his quest starts.

written by Carlos Gemperle

To Cram By Definition

To cram by definition means “to study hastily for an impending examination”. Cramming has been a common activity of students for quite a time. While many believe that it is an effective way to study, it can have negative repercussions.

When cramming, you never remember enough information to do well on the examination. You are trying to learn everything you can in the limited time you have to study it is guaranteed that you will end up forgetting most of the information, causing your grades to suffer. Cramming can easily become a habit, which means it’s not just your upcoming test that will be affected, but many others as well.

written by Grant Bulaong

photo courtesy of Richelle Lim