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OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2

MERNE GRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOOL June October 2008_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Spirit of Sportsmanship lives on

Orientation for the New Parents

by Farrah Therese Matabalan

Last June 28, 2008 we had our orientation for the new parents. This was the first orientation wherein MGMS pupils delivered the point of reference. Each selected pupils were assigned to say something about the school. First, we sang a fellowship song entitled chuwi-chuwi then the invocatory song was led by Christian Butlig, grade 3 pupil and Clanzy Datoy, a preparatory pupil. Some selected students lead the Philippine National Anthem, Bohol Hymn and MGMS Hymn. Patrice Marie Visaya, a gr. 6 pupil and at the same time President of the Student Council of Leaders, gave the welcome address. It was then followed by Francy Matabalan and Mary Jeremy Cahilog, gr. 5 pupils who introduce the new and old teachers of the school. Then, Abigail Dianne Arce, a gr. 4 pupil, summarized the brief history of Merne Graham Memorial School. Another grade 5 Jeselle Isabela gave the mission, vision and goals of the school followed by Patrice Visaya and Farrah Matabalan, gr. 6 pupils announced the calendar and activities of the school. Hanijoies Miculob, a gr. 4 pupil, gave the support services of the school. Wella Gene Cutamora, also a gr. 6 pupil, delivered about the uniform, attendance and punctuality. Fianally, Ms. Anabel Cubio explained the grading system and pupils individual conduct.OPENING OF NUTITION MONTHby Francy

The HELE teachers opened the Nutrition Month Celebration with the reading of Rationale, Objectives, and Plan of activities. Among the planned activities were: Nutri-Quiz, Essay Writing for the Intermediate Level, Tula Contest for all Levels and Poster Making Contest. Different presentations from each level followed as shown in the pictures below

Meet the new faces of MGMS

White Beach by: Faith M.

Oh what a white sand

My Great FatherAnd waters so blue

by: Francy M.Waves kissing the shore

Birds flying up high.

I have come into this world

In the most unexpected timeBeach is one of our Nature,s best

You gave me life and its giftChildren enjoy playing

You let me see the beauty of the universeIn the white sand

Some are bathing in the sun,

You give me strength, hope and loveand others in the water.

You share with your unconditional love

You share with me your dreams and aspirationsThe breeze so cool

Of what you want me to be when I grow up.That refreshes our mind

It helps us forget our problems

You taught me how to love, share, and give

It can relax our soul.

You taught me how to build dreams

And you taught me how to accept defeatEvery one of us

And rejoice when I wonEnjoy going in the seaIt can make our heart

How I wish life has no ending

Filled with happiness.

But its nature of life

Yes! Life seems beautiful but yet so cruel

And thats the magic of life.

Yesterday by Gelai

Thank you for the good life you offer

Thank you for bringing me into this world

Under the vast and starless sky

Thank you for everything and

I found the darkest moment in my life

Thank you for being ONE GREAT FATHER.

The moment which I am luckyTo stay in this world of trickery.

Fail To Say I Love You

I want to laugh someone is envy

by: AngelI want to smile someone is angry

I love someone, somebody seize it forcibly

Each time you render a smile, I thought that was mineIt seems everybody deprives me to be happy.

But it was just a stupid joke that you want to remind

Each time you glare at me, I thought there was a feelingIf only I could shout to everybody

But it hurts to know that it was a feeling of rejection you want to criticize.If only I could stop the time and hold you closely

Ill say it clear with deepest sincerity

Each time you say hello, I thought there are no goodbyesYou hurt my burning feelings gravely

But promises arent contracts and soon teardrops fall from my eyes

Each time you left me, I thought youll return back and get meThough yesterday you hold my arms tightly

But chance never happen, Ill just face the reality.And carry all the pain that Ive experienced roughly

But yesterday have passed and gone away

Each time I think of you, I thought we will last foreverVanishing all the pleasing memories suddenly.

For a sudden moment it seems you walk further from me

Before Ill let you go, my heart wanted to let you know

But as I look straight in your eyes, I fail to say I Love You.

June

PicturesGlimpseSportsfest 2008

FeaturesA glimpse on sportsfest

Dr. Brainstuff

Researched by : Did you know that

the shortest day of the year is in the winter solstice which is 21 December? the blue whale is the largest and the loudest animal that ever lived on earth? a womans heart beats faster than a mans heart? the sense of smell has powerful effects in retrieving memories?

the disaster at Chernobyl nuclear power-station, Ukraine, in the early hours of April 26, 1986 was the worlds worst nuclear accident?

the Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) was the largest and most fearsome land-living predator ever to have existed? the reason that flowers come in so many different shapes and colors is to help ensure that they are fertilized? hunger has nothing to do with an empty stomach, as most people believe?

ripe bananas give off a gas that causes other fruit to ripen rapidly and then rot?

Ostrich eyes are nearly as big as tennis balls?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PUZZLE

Today, Carl spent 10 more minutes asleep in class than he spent awake. If the class period is one hour, how long was Carl asleep?

Solution:

How many squares (small and big) are on a standard 8 by 8

chessboard?

Ans:

A snail is at the bottom of a 10m well. Each day it crawls up

to 3m but at night it sleeps down 2m. How many days will it take

the snail to get out of the well?

Ans:

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Unscramble the letters below to identify the seven large

members of the CAT Family.

1. reitg_______________ 5. darpelo _____________

2. hateech_______________ 6. noli _____________

3. agrauj_______________ 7. apnreth _____________

4. darpelo_______________

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The Marion Staffers

Editor-In-Chief

WELLA GENE CUTAMORA

Associate Editor

FARRAH THERESE MATABALAN

Managing Editor

PATRICE MARIE VISAYA

News Editor

EDEN CLAIRE MAGTAJAS

Sports Editor

JESELLE MAY ISABELA

Feature Editor

THERESE ESPINOSA

Photojournalists

MARK GC BUNGABONG

BENJAMIN JETHRO MORADA

Literary Editor

English

FRANCY THERESE MATABALAN

Filipino

ABIGAIL DIANNE ARCE

Cartoonist

GENEROSO SEPE III

Adviser

Ms. Anabel T. Cubio

Consultant

Mrs. Glenda T. Balane

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Mark, Jethro, Remnant and Gene rendered a dance number Low.

Drama presentation by grades 4, 5 and 6 girls.

Community dancing Makulay ang

Buhayheaded by Claire Magtajas

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FACT FILE

Why do we cry when we peel onions?

Onions send out an irritating substance when we peel them. The onion has an oil containing sulphur which not only gives it its sharp odor, but also irritates the eye. The eye reacts by blinking and producing tears to wash it away. That is why we cry when we peel onions.