Grad Ball 2013: Nostalgia - Where It All Started

Just one more day and it's the Marist School Marikina High School Graduation Batch 2013. The 42nd Commencement Exercise on March 17, 2013 at 8am will be held at the New Marist Gymnasium. The Seniors are all excited, happy and at the same time sad. It marks the end of high school but the beginning of college life.

But wait, after graduation, there's still the Marist School Graduation Ball 2013. The seniors, rather the graduates can still get-together, party and have fun in this special occasion. The graduation ball entitled "Nostalgia: Where It All Started" will be held on March 21, 2013 at Ballroom A of the Crowne Plaza Manila  Galleria (beside the Robinson's Galleria Mall). Come early! Registration starts at 5:30pm. Photo booth sessions start at 6pm, choose from the two Photo Booths or try both. Have as many pictures as you want. Event proper starts at 7pm. There will also be two professional photographers and one videographer (of Jay Santos Photography) to cover the event.

This is the Ballroom A layout for the Marist School Graduation Ball:

These are the souvenir items, antique necklace with locket watch pendant.

Of course, you'll also enjoy a mouth watering and delectable dinner buffet.

BREADS

·         Assorted Bread Rolls
 
COLD APPETIZERS
·         Chicken Liver Paté with Toasted French Bread
·         Rosace of Tomato Mozzarella scented with Pesto
·         Vegetable Frittata

SALAD

·         Tomato and Onion Salad
·         Cucumber and Smoked Tanguingue in Yoghurt Dressing
·         Assorted Green Salad with Selection of Dressings
·         Potato Salad with Spring Onion,Pommery and Mustard Dressing
·         Marinated Cabbage with Cumin Spice

SOUP

·         Asparagus Soup with Croutons

HOT DISHES
·         Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mushroom Sauce
·         Breaded Pork Chop with Gravy
·         Beef Stroganoff
·         Maya-maya fillet with Black Beans
·         Buttered Vegetables
·         Roasted Potatoes
·         Plain Rice

HOT DESSERT

·         Apple Crumble

COLD DESSERTS

·         Vanilla Surprise
·         Fresh Fruit Flan
·         Praline Frankfurter

SAUCES / COMPOTES / CONDIMENTS

·         Apple Compote
·         Chocolate Sauce
·         Fresh Cream

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

One round of either iced tea, softdrinks or chilled juice per guest

Marist School Grad Ball 2013: Ballroom A Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria - Reserve a slot now!

As previously announced, the Marist School Graduation Ball 2013 will be at the Grand Ballroom A of Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel beside the Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas Center on March 21, 2013, Thursday at 6pm.  It will be a grand event, with a buffet dinner,  one round of iced tea and lots of pictures. 

Click here to view pictures of Grand Ballroom A, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.

As of January 23 there are only 217 (182 students and 35 partners) confirmed/paid attendees, but we have reserved and confirmed Ballroom A  with a maximum capacity of 450 guests to give everyone a chance to join the event. We already paid hotel reservation fees of P60,000 last November 7, 2012 and another P143,402.43 last January 25, 2013. We’ll be paying the balance this February 2013 and we hope to have enough Grad Ball Ticket sales to pay the balance before the event.

We will be accepting new Grad Ball Ticket payments (P 1,900) and balance payments (for those who are not yet fully paid) until February 19, 2013. Payments can be made through the Marist Business Office. The ticket fees are non-refundable, but fully transferable.

Optional expenses (such as additional decorations, souvenir items, awards or raffle items) should be covered by funds from fund-raising activities such as the cake raffle, bottled water booth during the fair.

We strongly urge you to let our 338 Year 10 students be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event and be together with their high school friends for the last time before going different paths in their journey through college and adult life. The Graduation Ball will be their last Marist activity as students, to give thanks to their Marist teachers, to look at the past 10 years, and to wish each other good luck as they welcome new beginnings in college, and to commit to continued friendship. 

Please let our sons have this chance to participate and enjoy this unique event, a memorable finale to ten years of joys and hard work as proud students of Marist School.

Cake and Load Raffle - Fund Raising Graduation Ball 2013

Cake and Load Raffle a fund raising activity spearheaded by the Graduation Ball Student Committee headed by Mr. Marvin Nombrado.

We would like to congratulate the 19 lucky winners of the 1st Cake and Load Raffle Draw last December 21, 2012. Winners were drawn by Ms. Gregoria, Asst. Principal for Cluster 5 at Mr. Hubalde's Office and witnessed by the Grad Ball Student and Parent Committee

 Red Ribbon Half Roll
    1. Denise Angela Reyes
        Solicitor: Ramon Reyes, SPC
    2. Norma Mendoza
        Solicitor: Kyle Ruiz, BBR
    3. Alek Andres, SMC

Red Ribbon Whole Roll
    1. Jourdan Devilleres , VBF
    2. Tristan Torres , BBR
    3. Gabriel Manzanares BRC

Red Ribbon Special Round Cake
    1. EJ Manahan Buenviaje, SMC

Red Ribbon Dedication Cake
    1. Rosemarie Belo
        Solicitor: Charles Renzo Cruz , SPC
    2. Christian Feria Cordero SPC
    3. Emmanuel Vitangcol , VBA

P150 Cellphone Load
    1. Raphael Roby T. Rodil , VBA
    2. Renzo Beltran , VBF
    3. Primitivo Esquillos
        Solicitor: John Patrick Legaspi , VBF

P300 Cellphone Loaf
     1. Sijyl Rodriguez, SJE
     2. Maru Dela Cruz, SPC
     3. Justin Josef, BRC

P500 Cellphone Load
    1. Erickson Buluran, BRC
    2. Ali Santos, BRC
    3. Joey Folloso
        Solicitor: Patrick Henry Roxas Folloso, SPC


We would also like to thank our generous sponsors/donors for the 1st Cake and Load Raffle.

• High School Faculty Club       - P499        (1 Dedication Cake)
• Mr. John Benjamin Balatbat    - P299        (1 Roll Cake)
• Mrs. Nancy Yator                    - in kind     (1 Round Cake)
• Mrs. Mary Ann O. Prudente    - P494        (1 and 1/2 Roll Cakes)
• Mrs. Kat Morte                        - P299        (1 Roll Cake)
• Mrs. Au Ramos                        - P195        (1/2 Roll Cake)
• Mrs. Estela Uayan                    - P195        (1/2 Roll Cake)

Expenses  (Total P3,848):

• 2 Dedication Cakes   -  P998
• Load Raffle Prizes    -  P2,850

Thanks to all Year 10 students for selling the raffle tickets (Gross Total P29,400), especially to Homeroom BRC who has the highest sales/remittance.

• BRC   -   P5,800
• SPC    -   P5,000
• VBF   -   P4,200
• SMC   -   P3,500
• SLR    -   P3,400
• SJE     -   P3,100
• VBA   -   P2,400
• BBR   -   P2,000

Unreturned raffle tickets can still be sold. Remit stubs and payment for inclusion in the 2nd Cake and Load Raffle on February 15, 2013. All non-winning raffle tickets (from the 1st Cake and Load Raffle) are also included in the 2nd Cake and Load Raffle.

As of November 7, 2012, a total of 153 (130 students and 23 partners) have already paid or deposited for the Marist Graduation Ball 2013.

Also on November 7, we deposited P60,000 and confirmed our reservations at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel. We currently have a tentative booking for the best venue in the hotel: the large, elegant and high ceiling Grand Ballroom A. But we need to confirm a minimum of 400 attendees to ensure our use of Grand Ballroom A. If we can not confirm 400 attendees, we will be transferred to either the less impressive (but high ceiling) Ballroom BCDE, or the least impressive (and low ceiling) Opal/Rudy ballroom.

This is our graduation ball, and we want the very best venue for our most memorable and final moments as Marist students. We must reach 400 confirmed attendees by Nov 21!

We have a new discounted rate of P1,700 per head if you pay on or before November 21, 2012. We encourage the Marist School Year 10 students/parents/guardians to avail of this discounted rate or at least deposit P600 (for full price of P1,900) on or before November 21, 2012.

Please pay in full (P1,700) , or at least pay the P600 deposit. If you have not yet paid for the graduation ball, please do so NOW! If you have paid, consider paying for your partner NOW! And whether you have paid or not, encourage your classmates and friends to pay NOW!

Reserve your 2013 Graduation Ball Tickets Now!

Good News!

Deadline of payments have been extended up to Nov. 7, 2012.
Hurry! You can still avail of the P300 discount if you pay on of before Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Marist School Business Office.

Payment Scheme	Without Partner	With Partner	Payment Due
A. FULL (P300 discount!)	PHP 1,600	PHP 3,200	Nov. 7, 2012
B. INSTALLMENTS	PHP 600	PHP 1,200	Nov. 7, 2012
	PHP 700	PHP 1,400	Nov. 29, 2012
	PHP 600	PHP 1,200	Dec. 14, 2012

We need at least 400 attendees to be able to reserve and have the Marist Graduation Ball 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel. Make your vote count and pay early!

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The recent survey served as guide for the MSPTA to make a shortlist of candidate venues for the Graduation Ball, approximate per head budget, and candidate dates.

With the Graduation Ball still many months away, most of the preferred venues are already fully booked for March 15, 22 and 23, 2013. We are pencil booked at:

1. Crowne Plaza Hotel beside the Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas Center, on March 21, 2013 (400 - 700 persons)
2. Eastwood Richmonde Hotel beside the Eastwood Mall in Eastwood City on March 22, 2013 and March 23, 2013 (200 - 320 persons)

Ticket cost of P1,900 per head covers cost of venue, dinner buffet for attendees and guests (Year 10 teachers), mobile disco and photo-booths, and is feasible at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel with AT LEAST 200 CONFIRMED ATTENDEES. With a higher confirmed head count of 400 and at the same price, we can confirm the event at the larger Crowne Plaza, which is more luxurious and more accessible than the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. Due to non-refundable reservation payment requirements, we need to collect the graduation ball ticket fees early, both to pay reservation fees and to accurately confirm headcounts. You can pay P1,600 per ticket (a P300 discount!) if you pay on or before October 25, 2012.  (Note: October 26, 2012 is a holiday!)

Hence, we are requesting you to pay for your son and partner the graduation ball tickets as follows:
 

Payment Scheme	Without Partner	With Partner	Payment Due
A. FULL (P300 discount!)	PHP 1,600	PHP 3,200	Oct. 25, 2012
B. INSTALLMENTS	PHP 600	PHP 1,200	Oct. 25, 2012
	PHP 700	PHP 1,400	Nov. 29, 2012
	PHP 600	PHP 1,200	Dec. 14, 2012

You can pay for the tickets

• Pay by cash or check at the Marist Business Office. If paying by check, make check payable to the name of "Marist School".

The ticket fees are non-refundable, but fully transferable.

We strongly urge you to confirm attendance, at least of your son, to this event. This is their last formal gathering to be with their batch mates and friends for the past 10 years, and definitely a fun-filled night they will not want to miss.

Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

The Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria is another venue option for the Marist 2013 Graduation Ball. Located beside Robinson's Galleria Mall in Ortigas Center, it can be conveniently reached from Marikina, Quezon City and Makati.

The newly re-furbished Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom with its high ceiling can accommodate from 400 to 700 people.


Crowne Plaza's beautiful ballrooms with sparkling chandeliers and high ceilings, make any event especially picturesque

Being beside a mall ( actually a part of the mall ) has its conveniences: it is very accessible, shares parking with the mall, has lots of activities for waiting parents, and numerous dining choices ( up to 10pm ).

Features

• FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED
• Mall parking
• High quality mobile sound system
• Handicap-friendly facilities
• Standby generator
• Air-conditioned restrooms

The proposed buffet menu is positively mouth watering and includes one round of either iced tea, softdrinks or chilled juices per guest. 



The Proposed International Buffet Menu for the Marist Graduation Ball 2013, a smorgasbord of selections, prepared by Crowne Plaza’s finest.
 





BREADS
Assorted Bread Rolls

COLD APPETIZERS
Chicken Liver Pate with Toasted French Bread Rosace of Tomato Mozzarella scented with Pesto Vegetable Frittata
SALAD
Tomato and Onion Salad
Cucumber and Smoked Tanguingue in Yoghurt Dressing
Assorted Green Salad with Selection of Dressings
Potato Salad with Spring Onion,Pommery and Mustard Dressing
Marinated Cabbage with Cumin

SOUP
Asparagus Soup with Croutons

HOT DISHES
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mushroom Sauce
Braised Pork Provençal scented with Tomato, Basil and Black Olives
Beef Stroganoff
Fresh Market Vegetables scented with Fresh Herbs
Roasted Potatoes
Plain Rice
HOT DESSERT
Apple Crumble

COLD DESSERT
Vanilla Surprise
Fresh Fruit Flan
Praline Frankfurter
SAUCES / COMPOTES / CONDIMENTS
Apple Compote
Chocolate Sauce
Fresh Cream

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

The Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

The Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, venue of the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 - Valedictory : The Last Deal is another candidate venue for the Marist Graduation Ball 2013. Located beside Eastwood Mall in  Eastwood City along C5/Libis, it is a 5 minute drive from SM City Marikina.

The Eastwood Richmonde Hotel grand ballroom (combining ballrooms A, B, and C ) at the third floor can accommodate up to 320 guests . It is a beautiful venue for medium to large events such as wedding receptions, debuts, birthdays and graduation balls, with sparkling chandeliers and high ceilings.

Since it is connected to the Eastwood Mall, parents and family can just watch the dancing fountain or stroll at the Eastwood Open Park, shop till 11pm, or dine at any of the restaurants.

Features

• FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED
• Beautiful hotel lobby
• Mall parking
• High quality basic sound system
• Handicap-friendly facilities
• Standby generator
• Air-conditioned restrooms

The proposed buffet menus which includes bottomless iced tea, are like nirvana for the food-lovers among us.  Here is a sample menu.



Appetizer/Salad Lemongrass Chicken Skewers
Smoked Chicken and Egg Salad
Waldorf Salad
Garden Greens with Assorted Condiments
(Balsamic Vinaigrette, French Dressing, Thousand Island Dressing)
Soup
Minestrone with Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Pesto Bread Rolls and Butter

Main Course Rosemary Grilled Chicken
Pork Tonkatsu Style
Fish Fillet in Piquant Sauce
Sautéed Beef Thai Style
Fettuccini Putanesca
Sautéed Cabbage with Chorizo
Steamed Rice

Dessert
Apple and Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce Bohemia Slice
Mocha Éclair
Rhum Balls
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Slices

Hot Drinks
Coffee or Tea