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A note from the pioneers
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wise man once said, “On the road to success, you will encounter boulders, trials, and detours.” (Just kidding, we made that up.)
Well, reader, here is your detour. Its name is senior high school. Here’s a brief premise (for those of you who are unaware why you aren’t classified yet as college students): in a nutshell, the Old Education System is now currently enjoying a nice sunset in a retirement house at Planet Oblivion, dethroned and now replaced by the four-years-of-high-school-plus-two-more-yearsthen-graduation-then-college system. Don’t deny that a part of you wishes that this detour never bore existence. Admittedly, these added two years will be quite costly, and it will take a toll on you. Fair warning: think your junior high school hell weeks were the worst? Think again. But, let’s take a break from pessimism and look at the brighter side. Unbeknownst to you yet, these two years may foster unanticipated favorable things. And we’re here to help you out. Here’s where this magazine comes into play. Level 1 is designed to serve as your utilitarian guide for the first year of your detour here in DLSU-D. From things that you should be aware of and watch out for in the University, to everyday essentials you’ll need to survive, Level 1 will hopefully keep you steady on your feet. Use these two years wisely, and make it worthwhile and fulfilling: you may gain new friends along the way, develop a hidden talent, discover a passion burning inside of you; you may even use this time to contemplate firmly on what path you’ll take in the future, if you’re currently uncertain. Good luck, reader. Welcome to senior high school. It sucks. You’re going to love it.
From people who barely survived, Micah Montano and Warren Saga
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LEVEL ONE: LASALLIANS’ GUIDE TO SENIOR HIGH
Joining in:
a guide to the DLSU-D SHS orgs Wynona Magnaye
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igh school years can be the best years of your life. It’s the year to create exciting memories and meet amazing people. DLSU-D houses an array of organizations that allow you to make the most of your senior high school (SHS) stay. But, which organization best suits you?
For the creative at heart: Viridescent Viridescent is the official yearbook publication of SHS. Tasked with cementing the legacy of DLSU-D, it is in charge of handling student inclusion in the yearbook. Each member is dedicated and extremely hands-on in their tasks, which include contacting the right publishers, overseeing photoshoots, organizing student information, and producing the final memento of the graduating batch.
For those who aren’t afraid to speak out: La Estrella Verde La Estrella Verde (LEV) is the official SHS student publication of the University. Consisting of upholders of truth and heralds of change, the organization is filled with talented and skilled individuals tasked with informing and disseminating information through articles, columns, and graphics related to the SHS community. Aside from the news, feature, literary, sports, art, photo, and layout sections, LEV also has its own show at 95.9 GREEN FM headed by trained student broadcasters. Nationally acclaimed, the paper holds numerous awards like the 2017 Campus Broadsheet of the Year for Senior High School, while its journalists are exceptional awardees who represent DLSU-D in various competitions and media events. (Have we said that we’re nationally acclaimed?)
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RANDOM FACTS
about DLSU-D you need to know
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For the future leaders: Track Student Council Voted by their fellow Lasallians, the trustworthy officers of the Student Council (SC) oversee all student organized SHS activities and affairs. The responsibility is shared by its three main tracks: the TVL/ ADV, ABM/HUMSS/GAS, and STEM Track SCs, who manage their respective strands. Aside from leading the batch in navigating their senior high years, the council also conducts some of the most fun and anticipated student-oriented events which showcase the students’ creativity and talents.
For the ones who keep playing: Varsity teams Composed of a powerful roster of experienced and passionate players, the SHS Varsity teams embody DLSU-D’s athletic prowess. Various sports that are open to students are volleyball, basketball, badminton, swimming, and chess. Teaming up with the Junior High School team, they compete in leagues, such as CISAA, CDAPS, ISVL, STCAA, and NCRAA, to garner victory for the school.
The first thing you’ve got to love in DLSU-D is your section, because you’ll be stuck with those guys for the rest of your stay. And it all starts with learning how to pronounce your section’s name, or as we call it around here, program code! For example: ABM11 is “ABM ONE-ONE”. Say it again, A-B-M ONE-ONE. Eleven, go bleed your nose out.
Island of Masters
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s you enter the green island of DLSU-D, you will stumble upon a series of misadventures as a student. But, St. John Baptist de La Salle will grant you the gift of survival—experienced Lasallian masters who will help you navigate your way through senior high school (SHS).
The Approachable Masters
The Council of Masters
Position/s: Secretary for SHS Director, Secretary for SHS Coordinators
Position/s: Track Student Council Advisers
Position/s: Guidance Counselors
Level: 2
Level: 3
Hideout: CIH312
Hideout: CIH312 and COS102
Description: The Approachable Masters of DLSU-D SHS are composed of two patient secretaries for the SHS Director and the SHS Coordinators. With friendly smiles, they can offer you generous assistance regarding your inquiries inside the faculty.
Description: The Council of Masters is composed of three competent masters in the tracks of STEM, ABM/HUMSS, and TVL. They are chosen to handle the track student councils to support them in leading the student body harmoniously.
Hideout: CIH312 and Student Wellness Center (CIH209)
The Sporty Master
The Master of Discipline
Level: 1
The Compassionate Masters
The Master of Information Position/s: Information Officer and Publication Adviser Level: 4 Hideout: CIH311B
Description: If you ever need someone to talk to or simply listen to your problems, the Compassionate Masters are more than willing to give you helpful advices regarding your concerns about academics, relationships, and career.
Description: The Master of Information holds the key to various information needed to be publicized. With this Master’s social skills and knowledge in the field of communications, the students can learn more about the vital announcements inside the University.
The Masters of Tracks
The Master of Masters
Position/s: Sports Moderator
Position/s: Prefect of Discipline
Position/s: Track Coordinator
Position/s: Director and Asst. Director
Level: 4
Level: 4
Level: 5
Level: 6
Hideout: CIH312 and MTH Covered Court
Hideout: CIH311B
Hideout: CIH312 and COS102
Description: Dress code? Cutting classes? Cheating? Beware of this Master! This Master handles all unfortunate cases of troubled students and tries to understand them in order to bring a reasonable punishment to what they have done.
Description: The Masters of Tracks are three chosen coordinators for STEM, ABM/HUMSS, and TVL who competently correspond with their respective faculty members to create a responsive and productive relationship with the students.
Hideout: CIH312, Director’s Office
Description: With all concerns regarding sports-related events and activities such as Intramurals, this Master, also called “Coach” by some of the SHS varsity players, manages a productive team of athletic Lasallians in various sports
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Description: The Master of Masters directs and shapes the teaching processes in the SHS community. This Master is the one responsible in providing unwavering leadership to lead the school into a remarkable standard of excellence.
Confused by the “TH” in your CORs? While MW stands for Monday and Wednesday (as we all know it), TH stands for Tuesday and Huwebes. Sorry, but TTH is also currently enjoying retirement at Planet Oblivion, giving the Old Education System company.
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Subjects to eat:
getting ready for the SHS curriculum Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring
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he K-12 system may be quite heavy and nerve-wrecking, but the Lasallian education is here to help you turn out as the best potential you can ever be. In the SHS curriculum, there are two kinds of subjects: a) core and applied subjects, which are required for all SHS students to take, and b) specialized subjects, which are subjects designed for a specific track. There are the core and applied subjects that you should be ready for this year: 1. Physical Education and Health Condition yourself right away with sports, Zumba, and aerobics. Pro tip: if you don’t know how to swim, get those swimming lessons, ASAP. 2. Empowerment Technologies (E-tech) This is a combination of relaxation, fun, and creativity, but keep in mind that you will have long quarterly exams for this one. 3. Languages These tackle language breakdowns and communication importance for both
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English and Filipino. Pro tip: Don’t miss the “how to cite sources in APA” lesson. 4 and 5. Statistics and Probability and Practical Research 1 The highlights of Grade 11. *mic drops
For TVL: Cookery 1, Computer System Servicing Be ready for your hands-on tasks and practical applications of learnings and fundamentals. It’s time to shine!
On the other hand, here are the specialized subjects to look out for: For HUMSS: Creative Writing Creative or not, writer or not, it doesn’t matter—have your pens and souls ready for this subject! Pro tip: Remember that literary pieces don’t only revolve in romance and heartbreaks. For STEM: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Get ready for in-depth talks about earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons, with a little bit of fun and interaction with your own DRRR dramatizations. For ABM: Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 1 The most challenging in the track for it gives you a solid foundation of your field.
Knowing what will be on your plate for the coming year will be of great help for you to focus on your goals and aspirations. So, Grade 11 Lasallian, bon appetit!
Running errands in different offices around the campus can get waaaay tiring, but fret not, for the Ikot La Salle jeepneys have got you covered! With a fare of only P6.00, you can get around campus, accomplish your requirements, and get from point A to point B, while still being fresh and full of energy.
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Exhale Lance Angelo Mejico
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veryone needs a huge breatheout from the exhaustion and dread that they are experiencing. And a senior high school (SHS) student like you deserves a relief, a break out, or in other terms, an exhale. It is indeed guaranteed that you will have the chance to breathe despite the incalculable activities that are continuously given. There are numerous celebrations that would enliven your slumbered souls and would let you embody your Animo spirit. These are the highly anticipated events which include the Students’ Week, Intramurals, and Lasallian Festival.
Students’ Week Students’ Week would serve as your first exhale from the academic world. This unleashes the potentials and greatness of the SHS students through different tilts. It brings out the best in you as it would challenge not just your skills, but your competence as a student. Also, this is the stage where you get to smell the exhales of your fellow seniors, through the solid hours of craziness.
Intramurals Intramurals is usually the next break that you might experience. It is a one week exhale that epitomizes the unity and harmony of the SHS community. However, this might be suffocating for those who are blessed with prowess in sports, but it is the most satisfying exhale that they could ever release. It would let them blow out their skills, dedication, and perseverance, with hopes of smelling the fragrance of success.
Lasallian Festival (LSF) LSF is Lasallians’ final exhale from academic suffocations. It is a celebration of the entire DLSU-D community that would let you embody the ideals and principles of a true Lasallian. Aside from baring one’s aptitude, this would also unfold one’s faith, zeal in service, and communion in mission—the three Lasallian core values. It is not just a gathering of talents, but it is a celebration of traits that Lasallians must possess.
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There may be a lot of pressure that will boggle your minds as you step into a bigger environment. But one thing is certain: DLSU-D would never fail to give you a break out, a relief, an exhale.
Alright, get this newbie: on Fridays, we wear green. Green as in green Lasallian shirts, alright? If you’re not in green, or it’s green but not a Lasallian shirt, well...you can’t sit with us.
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SHS Hack: The essentials you need Kiela Aivory Fonte
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ay 1: You decide to roam around the green university to familiarize yourself with the different buildings and Instagram-worthy locations. As you walk past the University Chapel, you realize that you’re not alone. Something is following you, and it’s hitting your skin. You look up and the clouds are bursting big raindrops. You start to walk as fast as you can to get to the nearest shade. It’s August
afford to risk our mental health these days. Believe it or not, it’s an essential.
Day 76: Midterm examinations are a week away. By this time, loads of performance tasks will be given to you, surprise quizzes will definitely surprise you, and the times that you will pull an all-nighter will be countless. Here’s a hack: always bring your calculator and flash drive with you. You wouldn’t want to go to a battle without your
and you’re either going to be accompanied by the rain or the sun. Whether you’re inside or outside the University, you’re always going to be needing an umbrella, a jacket, and a portable fan.
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weapons. Most important of all, don’t skip a meal and get enough sleep. We can’t
Day 99: Leg work. You need to shoot a video at the Botanical Garden and Grandstand (find location on the map). Yes, this happens. Your groupmates agree to divide the group into two to make the tasks easier and less time consuming. You and half of the members are assigned to film at the Grandstand. You part ways and decide to start walking. I’ve got another tip for you: walk your way to Rotonda, wait for Ikot La Salle, and prepare six pesos. Leg work no more.
Umbrellas, jackets, portable fans, calculators, flash drives, six pesos, eight hours of sleep, and even earphones, these are the essentials that you will be needing for the rest of your stay. Welcome to De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.
As SHS Lasallians, you only have four days of class every week (more fun if it’s a Monday or Friday, because who doesn’t love a long weekend?). So, you can either be a.) thanking the heavens above for a well-needed (trust me) rest day, or b.) sunken in sadness over your supposed-to-be allowance for that day.
Infographic by Maeca Louisse Camus
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Need to get around campus but there aren’t any Ikot La Salles around? Here’s an alternative (aside from walking): head to FCH101, or the office of the Faculty Association, and rent yourself a bike, good for one hour! Not only is it cheaper than those sometimesnowhere-to-be-found jeepneys by P1.00, this new University feature is also a good exercise (besides, again, walking).
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CLEARANCE by RC Avila
Bakit Ako?! by Jennifer Diola
Wala na ba talaga? by Ayumi Wada
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Have an errand at Counters 12-16? Keep in mind their schedule: 8:00 am-4:00 pm only, with their lunch break at 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Oh, and bring a friend and a portable fan; it can be quite boring and tiring while waiting in line.
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AESTHETIC SPOTS LEV Photo team
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or a newcomer, the University may leave an impression as that of a labyrinth, so vast that the fear of being lost may ensue. Worry not, for as the months go by, you will inevitably and unconsciously familiarize yourself with your surroundings, including the many wondrous locations and areas that it has to offer. You may very well take advantage of this fact should you need places for school activities involving video shoots, film-making, photography, etc. Here are some ideas for you to get by; it is up to you, however, and your creative minds, to make the most out of these aesthetic spots inside the University.
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DLSU-D’s a huge place, but always remember that no matter where you’re at around the campus, you need to practice CLAYGO! Lasallians are mindful and we care about the environment, so why not show it by cleaning after yourself as you go?
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Food choices around Lozol Jean Geibrielle Romero and Nathan Kristoffer Manikan
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ey there, Lasallian! So, it’s lunch time and you’re unsure of where to eat? Well, here are just a few of the various food concessionaires DLSU-D has to satisfy your growling bellies!
DARLYNN’S
MILA’S DINER
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Jefcee’s Food Corner is known as the home of the affordable Dan Eric’s ice cream and fruit/mikshakes that would beat the summer heat. Rice meals are also available, with limited seating.
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PR: P40-80
Nanay’s Cuisine offers affordable yet satisfying food choices that will give you the familiar feeling of your own mother’s cooking, hence “Nanay’s”. Seats are highly limited, and the line for Nanay’s can get extremely long, showing that it’s a hit among the choices on campus.
Eating at Darlynn’s will help you reminisce your childhood memories with their classic sweets and candies from the 90s and early 2000s. Also, their meals come with a free glass of juice or iced tea.
Other than the three mentioned, Oven Maid, Scoops, Tempura Sam, Kulpy Chicken, Eatchetera, Happy Tummy, Tapsi Royale, and Mr. Bulgogi can also satisfy your hunger and thirst within the University Food Square.
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Situated appropriately by the ULS and the University Pool, the Food Kiosk is a certified blockbuster hit whenever there’s an event in the ULS, especially during Intramurals season. Specializing mainly on breakfast meals (but being Filipino, these “breakfast” meals are good for any time of the day), the Kiosk is an okay place to eat in. However, seats are highly limited.
The nearest among all dining options for SHS students, Mila’s Diner has about everything: from meals, snacks such as chips, fries, kwek-kwek, and the like, and even cold treats. It also has enough room to accommodate diners even during peak hours, however the prices may not be of good taste for everyone’s wallets.
MINT BUCKS (formerly Kabalikat)
FOOD KIOSK (near ULS)
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Right by the end of the covered pathway in front of the Grandstand, Mint Bucks is a really great place to dine in, with a variety of food choices that are good for your budget, too. It may be far from your classrooms, but honestly, the walk is so worth it when it comes to their great food.
Heads up, SHS Lasallians! La Estrella Verde (LEV) will be releasing four issues (that’s two issues per semester), a features magazine, an art folio, and a literary folio this academic year. We also have weekly radio shows. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be updated with the current news and events in SHS!
La Estrella Verde Editor in Chief Associate Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor News-in-Charge Features Editor Sports Editor Literary Editor Art-in-Charge Layout Editor Photo Editor Web Editor Radio Manager
Micah Juliana Montano Nathan Kristoffer Manikan Jean Geibrielle Romero Warren David Saga Lance Angelo Mejico Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring Wynona Raechel Magnaye Elaissa Bautista Romeo Christopher Avila Leerick Bautista Miguel Martin Saligumba Maeca Louisse Camus Kiela Aivory Fonte
Artists Angel Dionisio Izabelle Siarot Ayumi Wada Jennifer Diola Layout Artists Willem Dimas Wella Jean Mae Abobo
Photographers Princess Mijares Nadine Claire Bautista Martha Ann Abesamis Adviser Robbie Ann Jesser Eullo
La Estrella Verde has its editorial office at Room 311B Hotel De Oriente (College of Tourism and Hospitality Management) De La Salle University – Dasmariñas DBB-B City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4115 Telephone: +63-46-4811900 to 1930 local 3402 Email: laestrellaverde.dlsud@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DLSUDLaEstrellaVerde
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