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OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2
MERNE GRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOOL
June October 2008
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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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ABOUT THE COVER

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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 MONTH

by 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

Drama presentation by grades

4, 5 and 6 girls.

Mark, Jethro, Remnant and

Gene rendered a dance
number Low.
Community dancing Makulay ang
Buhayheaded by Claire Magtajas

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White Beach
by: Faith M.
Oh what a white sand
And waters so blue
Waves kissing the shore
Birds flying up high.
Beach is one of our Nature,s best
Children enjoy playing
In the white sand
Some are bathing in the sun,
and others in the water.
The breeze so cool
That refreshes our mind
It helps us forget our problems
It can relax our soul.
Every one of us
Enjoy going in the sea
It can make our heart
Filled with happiness.

My Great Father
by: Francy M.
I have come into this world
In the most unexpected time
You gave me life and its gift
You let me see the beauty of the universe
You give me strength, hope and love
You share with your unconditional love
You share with me your dreams and aspirations
Of what you want me to be when I grow up.
You taught me how to love, share, and give
You taught me how to build dreams
And you taught me how to accept defeat
And rejoice when I won
How I wish life has no ending
But its nature of life
Yes! Life seems beautiful but yet so cruel
And thats the magic of life.

Yesterday
by Gelai
Under the vast and starless sky
I found the darkest moment in my life
The moment which I am lucky
To stay in this world of trickery.

Thank you for the good life you offer

Thank you for bringing me into this world
Thank you for everything and
Thank you for being ONE GREAT FATHER.

Fail To Say I Love You

I want to laugh someone is envy
I want to smile someone is angry
I love someone, somebody seize it forcibly
It seems everybody deprives me to be happy.
If only I could shout to everybody
If only I could stop the time and hold you closely
Ill say it clear with deepest sincerity
You hurt my burning feelings gravely
Though yesterday you hold my arms tightly
And carry all the pain that Ive experienced roughly
But yesterday have passed and gone away
Vanishing all the pleasing memories suddenly.

by: Angel
Each time you render a smile, I thought that was mine
But it was just a stupid joke that you want to remind
Each time you glare at me, I thought there was a feeling
But it hurts to know that it was a feeling of rejection you want to criticize.
Each time you say hello, I thought there are no goodbyes
But promises arent contracts and soon teardrops fall from my eyes
Each time you left me, I thought youll return back and get me
But chance never happen, Ill just face the reality.
Each time I think of you, I thought we will last forever
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.

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Pictures

Glimpse
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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?
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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.

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
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3. agrauj
_______________ 7. apnreth _____________
4. darpelo
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