MATH FOR EXCELLENCE:

A LOUISIAN'S WAY ON TOP

The annual Metrobank-DepEd-MTAP Match Challenge, sponsored by the Metrobank Group, Department of Education, and the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines, took place in search of talented young mathematicians from all over the country.

SLCV took charge of the Elimination Round for Valenzuela City last January 15, 2011. As a result of their hardwork, the representatives from the First, Second, and Third Year levels got first place in the Elimination Round while the Fourth Year level ranked second. The Grade School ranked first in all levels.

St. Louis College Valenzuela was chosen once again to be the division host of the said prestigious competition which was joined by schools from the Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and Quezon City North last February 11, 2011. The Louisian team were able to produce good results from their training. The SLCV team from the First Year, Third Year and Fourth Year bagged Fourth place, while the Second Year students ranked Third. In the Grade School Department, Grade III and Grade V got first place, Grade I was third, Grade VI was fifth and Grade II was sixth.

The Louisian representatives from the Second Year, Grade 3 and Grade 5 qulaified for the Sectoral Finals for the National Capital Region. Our Grade 3 pupils got 5th place, Grade 5 got 18th place and Second Year students was ranked no. 8. SLCV Grade School's Kendrick Angelo Thomas S. Santos and Dana Isabelle P. Villano were able to reach the Individual Finals at the Sectoral Level of the competition.

Because of this wonduerul display, the Louisican Community was once again made proud.

SLCV Bags 20 Gold, 10 Silver & 3 Bronze Medals in Division Meet



St. Louis College Valenzuela (SLCV) championed 16 of the events of this year’s Division Meet which opened last Nov. 13 and 16, 2010 for the elementary and high school level respectively.

Valenzuela councilors Tony Espiritu and Gerry Esplana, together with DepEd MAPEH supervisor, Victoria Altoveros, graced the opening ceremony which was held at the Valenzuela Astrodome in Dalandanan.

Participants for the grade school division consisted of 6 representatives—4 of which came from the public schools in Districts 1 to 4 while the remaining 2 were from 2 private schools in Congressional District 1 and 2.  High school participants, on the other hand consisted of 4 delegates—a public and a private high school from Congressional Division 1 and another set from Congressional Division 2.

Participating schools all over Valenzuela competed against each other in different sports such as volleyball, badminton, taekwondo, lawn tennis, table tennis, athletics, and other exciting events to find out who will represent Valenzuela in the up-coming Regionals.

Listed below are the Louisians who conquered a spot in the Division Meet, including the event they competed in and their respective awards.

Grade School:

Volleyball Boys (Champion)
1. Rezequiel Christian C. Dacayo
2. Aga D. Gonzales
3. Dhan Alfred Abaño
4. John Nichol L. Bragais
5. Renz Angelo O. Taruc

Badminton
Gold
1. Adrian Reque
2. Miguel Gio Santiago
3. Socrates Binos
4. Vincent Francisco

Taekwondo
Gold
1. Bermylle John U. Razon

Silver
1. Jasmine D. Ortiz
2. Caryl Chrisabelle Vallejo
3. Jewel Anne Garcia
4. Edgar Alpon Jr

Bronze
1. Florence Mae Chavez

High School:

Volleyball Girls (Champion)
1. Mikka Bayani
2. Genrev Ysraelle Cerezo
3. Jessilyn Cruz
4. Sharmaine Andrea Marie Daria
5. Ethel Margaux Evagelista
6. Faith Florendo
7. Anna Pauleen Guevarra
8. Miyuki Santiago

Badminton
Gold

1. Marjorie Santiago
2. Mary Grace Dela Cruz
3. Leigh Anne Espinosa

Bronze

1. Timothy Espinosa
2. Gilbert Dueñas

Taekwondo
Gold

1. Jhoanna Lyde Razon
2. Ma. Jona Buñe
3. Camille Delfin
4. Patricia Rose Lorzano
5. Kimberial Cayanan
6. Francis Angelo Roa

Athletics
Gold

1. Joshua Japos – 110m hurdles; 400m hurdles; 4x4 relay
2. Jonas Kyle Ferre – 800m dash

Silver
1. Marlon Reyes – 800m dash; 1500m dash
2. Julia Nicole Cabral – 400m dash; 4x4 relay
3. Emerson Abareta – 4x100 relay
4. Allan Roi Valdez – 4x100 relay

Bronze
1. Joshua Japos – 400m dash

Table Tennis
Gold
1. M elanie Muñoz

Lawn Tennis
Gold
1. Ivan Adato
2. Mikka Co

Mark Logan: SLCV/PCTR Alumnus

SLCV has enlisted one of its own, Mr. Mark Logan of ABS-CBN's TV Patrol, as our (mainly print) endorser. Mark serves as a good example of SLCV/PCTR education and is a viable role model for today's youth.