First Dr. Heartbeat Robotics Competition

Congratulations to all the winners in the first Dr. Heartbeat Lego Mindstorms Competition held at the SM Mall of Asia Science Discovery Center
Here's a list of the winners for the two divisions:

Division 1: 6 to 11 years old
1st Place: Antonio Sales
2nd Place: Christian Ayala
3rd Place: Mildred Saquing

Division 2: 12 and up
1st Place: Miguel Apolo
2nd Place: German Salvador
3rd Place: Christian Pambuan

Special Awards
Mr. Congeniality: Marco Ayala
Most Patient: Joseph Tamayo
Most Inquisitive: Daryl Tongson
Best Engineer/Programmer: Alfonso Sales
Most Enthusiastic: Christian Ayala

Here are pictures from Aileen Apollo's Picassa album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/aileen.apolo/DrHeartbeatLegoNXTRoboticsCompetition

and here's what Aileen, a very supportive mother of Miguel, my brilliant student who won first place on his first ever Robotics Competition) have to say about it:
http://aileenapolo.blogspot.com/2008/06/miguel-wins-dr-heartbeat-nxt-robot.html

God is on our side!

A silver medal at the International Cyberfair 2008 competition! A competition participated in by thousands of students from different parts of the world. What more can we ask for? Thank you Lord! Here's our entry: a Claret school production play entitled "Joseph and the Technicolor dreamcoat" held at the Meralco Theatre only last February 1,3 and 4 2008. http://technicolordreamcoat.890m.com/

CyberFair engages students in powerful educational story-telling activities, which benefit students and their communities. So, enjoy your virtual journey around the globe and learn how education can unite people and communities.

ID 5455: The Technicolor Dreamcoat
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms
Claret School of Quezon City
Quezon City, PHILIPPINES

We struck Gold again!

Congratulations to the winners of the Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2008: Empower and Unite!

My web team members got 3 gold medals out of 8 categories as well as several honorable mention. Hurray!!

Close to 300 students participated in this year's Cyberfair and your accomplishment contributes in spreading the growth of Internet content in the country.

Here are your winners!

1. Local Leaders
• Winner: Henry Medina: A Cornerstore of Service, St. Joseph's Academy

• Honorable Mention
o Famous San Pableños, MSC High School
o Pride of the Philippines - Ms. Lea Salonga, Claret School of Quezon City
2. Community Groups and Special Populations
• Winner: DLSAU We Answer the Call 2008, De La Salle Araneta University
3. Businesses and Organizations
• Winner: The Voice of the Youth, Claret School of Quezon City
• 1st Runner-up: Crystal Ice Cream - Las Piñeros All Time Favorite, St. Joseph's Academy
• Honorable Mention: BridgeIT, STI Academy (Las Pinas)
4. Local Specialties, Sports and Health (programs)
• Winner: Las Piñeros’ Crusade Against Measles, St. Joseph's Academy
• 1st runner-up: A New Age of Herbal Medicine, Iligan City National High School
• Honorable Mention:Explore the Magic of Coconuts, MSC High School
5. Local Attractions (Natural and Man Made)
• Winner: Philam Park, STI Academy (Las Pinas)
• 1st runner-up: Dipolog City: Jewel of Zamboanga Peninsula, Zamboanga Del Norte National High School
• 2nd runner-up: San Pablo City - Seven Lakes, MSC High School
6. Historical Landmarks
• Winner: Genesis of Independence, Claret School of Quezon City (Elementary)
• Honorable Mention:
o Las Piñas: Our Own Treasure, St. Joseph's Academy
o Rock Force 2, Claret School of Quezon City (High School)
7. Environmental Awareness and Issues
• Winner: Cavite's Fight Against Red Tide, St. Joseph's Academy

• 1st runner-up: E-Junk: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Colegio San Agustin – Biñan, Laguna

• 2nd runner-up: Interrelatedness, MSC High School

• Honorable mention: Candaba - A Birds Paradise, Claret School of Quezon City
8. Local Culture, Music and Art Forms
• Winner: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Claret School of Quezon City
• 1st runner-up: Kinaray Artz, Antique National School

http://www.cyberfair.ph/