Time's Up! Raise Your Boards Up!

By Janina B. Jayme, BA601E

Joining a competition seems to be always at its first - cold and moist hands, butterflies in the stomach, excitement and jitters. How commendable the contestants are for being brave enough to fight!

Mind Challenge 2010 - Junior and Senior Levels - was held last March 2 in the HR Room and was facilitated by the e-FMS and Math.exe clubs. The Junior level started at around 9:30 in the morning. Team Avogadro, Babbage and Galileo competed. Unfortunately, the Team Maxwell got disqualified for having representatives from four-year courses instead of two-year ones.

There were three representatives for each team. Thirty questions were prepared and divided into three categories - Easy, Average, and Difficult. Think Twice questions were also determined in which the emcess - Prof. Gerlie Caspe and Mr. Jojit Alcalde - would ask the teams if they opt to "go" or "pass" in answering the questions. These have higher corresponding points than regular questions. But, deductions would be given to teams who would answer them incorrectly.

The same rules applied to the Senior level which started at 11:15am. But this time, all of the four teams had their match.

After cudgeling their brains on tough questions, Team Galileo emerged as champion in the Junior level, followed by Avogadro and Babbage. On the other hand, Team Babbage won the Senior level with Maxwell (with e-FMS members Janina Jayme and Jen Villasis) and Galileo (with e-FMS member Kenny Kelvin Medina) won as first and second runners-up respectively.

The event was totally fun. It was not just a battle of wits, but of courage as well. Nobody was a loser for as Nelson Robins said:

"...That the best of the fight is in the staying, lad,

That the best of all the games is the staying, lad,

If you give them the best in you."

Congratulations for a job well done! Mind Challenge competitors!

The Judgment Day - BSBA Thesis Defense

By Thamara Cuyo, BA801E

Thesis defense seemed to be a day of torture for us - the graduating BSBA students.

In college, thesis defense is one of the requirements for certain degrees. There is a lot of thoughts that came in my mind when I heard the word thesis defense. It was just like carrying the world on your shoulder. I expected that it would be so hard to do the documentations, weeks of planning, researching and editing. Most terrifying was how to respond to questions and criticisms of the panelists. I was so pessimistic that time because I thought of so many negative things that might happen. Moreover, I expected that the panelists would ask very difficult questions.

January 31, 2010. The judgment day! I was extremely nervous that time. I didn't even know what would happen to our presentation. Upon entering the thesis room, I felt uncomfortable and tense since we were the first group to present. I was so disappointed with my showing during the presentation. I felt that I was so much ready and prepared but felt short of presenting properly. All the ideas in my mind were all mixed up due to nervousness. I felt really bad and sorry for our group. Despite all that, when our panelists asked questions, I believe we had responded good enough.

And finally, our presentation was done. We were just awaiting for the verdict for the remaining hours since the verdict would be announced after all the groups are done with their defense.

The verdict! We got a minor revision! It was truly a good gift to our group. After all the sleepless nights, stresses, pressures, and conflicts, everything that we have gone through, it was a sigh of relief. I was also happy for the results of the verdict for the rest of my classmates. Overall, out of the five groups, three (3) got minor revisions and two (2) with major revisions.

I learned so many things from this experience that I wouldn't ever forget.

Believe in yourself and your success will surely please you...

STI Novaliches Christmas Outreach Program Year 2

By: Lovely Lim Recio, BA4o1P

The privilege of having the opportunity to help your fellow Filipinos even through the smallest of things that you could proffer is such a great honor.

21 December 2009 is one of the blissful moments of the children from Brgy. San Bartolome since the catastrophe begotten by the perilous Typhoon Ondoy stroke our motherland.

STI College Novaliches, known not only as an stupendous scholastic institution but also for being such a Christ-driven organization which also aims to reach out towards our people, held its 2nd Christmas Outreach Program dubbed "Paskong Sagana mula sa STI" at Holy Cross, Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City.

The said event commenced with a prayer led by our very own Damsel Leah Gatus, which was followed by a series of exciting games and activities which were not only reveled by the children but also paved way for them to better regard life inspired by Christ. The event was concluded with the gift-giving wherein our duly officers from e-FMS have particularly taken part.

Overall, the said undertaking was indeed a success. Not only have the children relished but also our STI family. The day may be quite arduous yet very gratifying.

This outreach program not only acquiants community members with the direct services offered by our institution, they also teach individuals about social responsibility.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our administrator, Ms. Conchitina Nocom-Arciaga, our very supportive faculty members, the selected club officers from e-FMS (Lovely Lim Recio, Janina Jayme, Damsel Leah Gatus, Kenny Kelvin Medina, and Adam Christian Clarion who were led by our adviser Dr. Joseph Adan), ITS, YPC, @artistic, Linguistic, Math.exe, CETO, and HR club, STIAA, and the staff of STI Novaliches for making this event possible.

God Bless Us All!

Happy Holidays!

A Freshman's Diary

By: Jasper Mariz Ishiwata, BA201P

Sometime last year, when I was still in 4th year high school, all of my classmates were really busy looking for a college or university where they would study. When all were busy applying for college entrance examinations and submitting credentials here and there, I was doing nothing. I thought that my mom would enroll me at Metro Manila College, the same school where I was studying.

Before our graduation, my mother told me that she could not afford to send me to college. I really felt sad that day, my dreams were shattered. But my sadness would not do me any good, so after graduation, I spent my time looking for a job. I also tried my luck in show business by doing some cameo roles for telenovelas and teleseryes like May Bukas Pa, I Love Betty La Fea, Paano Ba Ang Mangarap, etc. Though the talent fee was not that big of an amount, at least it could help me earn money to enroll myself to college.

Choosing a course was a little hard for me. When I was still in elementary, I thought of taking Medicine for college but when my grandmother told me that it would take me 10 years to finish that course, I've changed my mind. Computer Engineering was my choice when I was in Junior High School but before graduation, my career choice had changed thus I decided to take Business Administration.

Our Lady of Fatima University was the first school that I had an inquiry for my college. Unfortunately, I learned that I could not afford the tuition fees. The next thing I did was to ask a friend of mine who is studying at STI. After knowing how much would it cost me to enroll at STI, I went there and took a scholarship exam and ended up enrolling myself. I am now a college freshman, an STIer!

First day of school was very exciting because I got the chance to meet my classmates and instructors. And it became more exciting because my instructors were not boring during class discussions and they were also good in teaching.

Days passed, I tried my luck in joining this year's Mr. & Ms. STI. Fortunately, I won! I felt very lucky and the experience was very flattering. By winning Ms. STI Novaliches, I got the chance to represent my school to the Cluster Competition and with the support of all the people at STI Novaliches, I once again did it. My winning gave me the passport to further represent STI Novaliches in the National Finals. Unfortunately, I fell short of the judges' criteria. But for me, I had done my best in representing STI Novaliches and my experiences were truly remarkable.

After the night of the competition, I thought that everything would be okay but some students were putting me down and telling rumors about me. That was the time when I decided to drop-out from school. But then my classmates and instructors made me realized that these rumors were not big enough to let go of my studies, my dreams, and my future. Their encouragements and motivations made me stronger thus I decided to continue my studies.

My experiences as a freshman, even if I'm just at the middle of the road, were truly exciting and memorable. I'm really glad that my fate brought me at STI because in this school, my second home, I learned a lot of things. I believe that wherever my fate leads me in the future, I will forever carry the lessons I had and will be having as an STIer...

Speech Fest 2009

By: Jenelma Socias, BA301P

Speech is much-appreciated as a medium of communication in a competitive world. That's the rationale for this year's "Speech Festival" where the students get the chance to show their hidden talents in delivering speeches. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Cristina Colili, Prof. Don Bautista, and Prof. Edwin Superable. The Speech Fest 2009 includes delivering declamation pieces like "Despair of Judas" and "A Good Thief" and a Grand Debate which tackles differerent controversial social issues.

Students from different programs like BSIT, BSCS, ASCT, HRS, and BSBA competed against one another. Titles at stake include the "Best Declaimer", "Best Debater" and "Overall Best Debating Team". All students had done their jobs well during the Declamation Contest which was held on October 24, 2009 and sections from the said programs had also shown their best during the Grand Debate held last October 26.

Once again, BSBA students thrived!

Cheyser Grace Dacion and Max Valdez were recognized as the "Best Male and Female Declaimer" for BA301P. Moreover, BA301P also bagged the "Overall Best Debating Team" for this year's Speech Fest. The team includes Lovely Recio as the group leader with members Jenelma Socias, Alayssa Mae Ballucanag, Vincent Ivan Patrick Arguelles, and Kenny Kelvin Medina. Consequently, Jenelma Socias was declared as the overall "Best Debater".

Congratulations to us all!!!

e-FMS Officers for AY 2009-10 formally Inducted

By: Cheyser Grace Dacion, BA301P

In congruence with the Retention-Migration (RETMIG) program held at Brgy. Sta. Monica Covered Court on October 20, 2009, spearheaded by Dr. Cristina Colili and Mr. Jonnie Baraquio, was the formal installation of new sets of officers from the different recognized Clubs of STI College Novaliches.

The induction of the Enterprising-Future Managers' Society (e-FMS) was held at the latter part of the program. Said ceremony was headed by a Social Sciences instructor, Mr. Baraquio.

e-FMS Officers for AY 2009-2010

President - Lovely Lim Recio, BA301P

Vice President - Janina Jayme, BA501P

Secretary - Vincent Ivan Patrick Arguelles, BA301P

Treasurer - Cheyser Grace Dacion, BA301P

PRO - Christian Adam Clarion, BA101A

1st Year Representative - Rio Grace Co, BA101A

2nd Year Representative - Kenny Kelvin Medina, BA301P

3rd Year Representative - Damsel Leah Gatus, BA501P

4th Year Representative - Rhyan Lumilay, BA701E

Sports Fest 2009

By: Lovely Lim Recio, BA301P

"All work and no play make Jack a dull boy".

It is every year that STI College Novaliches paves way for the students' much-awaited Sports Fest. It is the time for the students and our dear professors to showcase their other sides and to avert themselves from the hard work of learning and training.

Three days of celebration and unwinding...

The 2009 Sports Fest was held at Brittany Neopolitan from October 8-10. A presentation of cheerdances and introduction of our teams commenced the event which indeed stimulated the spirit of every squad present. A set of indoor and outdoor games followed.

This year, BSBA students once again teamed with HRS/BSHRM students. Our team, known as the Green Pythons, was lead by an HR Instructor, Mr. Francis Samson. At the culmination of the 3-day affair, BA students had shown their sportsmanship and competitiveness...

Congratulations to our brothers and sisters...

BASKETBALL - 2nd Runner-Up

• Alexander Abutar, BA701E
• Al-jeru Alemania, BA701E
• Efhraim Suarez, BA701E
• Raymundo Bitoy, BA501P
• Russel John Limin, BA101A

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL - 3rd Runner-Up

• Clodualdo Mabansag, BA501P
• Mark Mateo, BA501P
• Russel John Limin, BA101A
• Adam Christian Clarion, BA101A

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL - 2nd Runner-Up

• Genelyn Rasonable, BA301P
• Cheyser Grace Dacion, BA301P

BADMINTON SINGLES (MEN) - 3rd Place

• Adam Christian Clarion, BA101A

BADMINTON DOUBLES (MIXED) - 3rd Place

• Max Valdez (BA301P) and Mary Mhae Esparas (BA101A)

BOWLING - Champion

• Cleto Acha, BA101A

PALARONG PINOY

• Max Valdez, BA301P (1st Place) - Chinese Garter
• Max Valdez, BA301P (3rd Place) - Sipa
• Maraline Meliton & Karen Irinco, BA101A (3rd Place) - Saluhang Itlog

AMAZING RACE - Champion

• Rhyan Lumilay, BA701E
• Erliza Carandang, BA701E
• Clodualdo Mabansag, BA501P
• Jen Villasis, BA501P
• Kenny Kelvin Medina, BA301P
• Yvonne Isabelo, BA301P
• Kenneth Herrera, BA101A
• Rita Bruselas, BA101A