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!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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.
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:
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:
You can pay for the tickets
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.
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:
- Crowne Plaza Hotel beside the Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas Center, on March 21, 2013 (400 - 700 persons)
- 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 |
- Pay by cash or check at the Marist Business Office. If paying by check, make check payable to the name of "Marist School".
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
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
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
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
Pork Tonkatsu Style
Fish Fillet in Piquant Sauce
Sautéed Beef Thai Style
Fettuccini Putanesca
Sautéed Cabbage with Chorizo
Steamed Rice
Apple and Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce Bohemia Slice
Mocha Éclair
Rhum Balls
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Slices
Coffee or Tea
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Grad Ball 2013 Survey Results
We tallied the questionnaire responses of the Graduation Ball 2013 Survey. Out of the 342 parents/guardians of Year 10 students, a total of 188 voted in favor of having a graduation ball. Of the 188 parents, 92 said their sons will bring partners. Voting multiple times for all acceptable budget, the most preferred budget per head is P1,600.
| In Favor | 188 |
| Not in favor | 2 |
| My son will bring a partner | 92 |
| My son will NOT bring a partner | 64 |
| Budget | Votes |
|---|---|
| P 1,000 | 67 |
| P 1,600 | 69 |
| P 2,000 | 55 |
| P 2,500 | 30 |
| Preferred Date | Votes |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2013 | 40 |
| March 21, 2013 | 28 |
| March 22, 2013 | 35 |
| March 23, 2013 | 59 |
This early, many candidate venues are already booked for March 15, 22, and 23, 2013, so we should decide and make reservations as early as possible.
Due to reservation requirements, we need to collect the graduation ball ticket fees early, both to pay reservation fees and to accurately confirm headcounts.
Grad Ball 2013 Fund Raising: Drinks Booth at MSPTA GA 2012
The Grad Ball 2013 Parent Committee had their first fund raising activity during the Marist School Parents Teachers Association (MSPTA) General Assemby which was held on July 29, 2012 at the Marist High School Covered Court. MSPTA and its President Ms. Kat Morte were generous enough to award the Drinks Booth to the Year 10 Grad Ball Committee for free to help raise additional funds for the graduation ball.
During the half day affair, we were able to raise P5,726 (net) from a gross sales of P16,271 for selling the following items:
During the half day affair, we were able to raise P5,726 (net) from a gross sales of P16,271 for selling the following items:
- 144 bottles of Mineral Water
- 70 bottles of Gatorade
- 282 cans of Pepsi and Mirinda
- 128 cups of Milo drink
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Marist Grad Ball 2013 - New Venue Option: Elements at Centris
The Elements at the Eton Centris in Quezon City is one of the newest events venue in the northern part of Metro Manila.
The venue features two air-conditioned halls that can comfortably accommodate up to 350 guests in a banquet setting. These two halls can be acquired as one big hall for large functions like bazaars, corporate events, weddings, proms and grand parties of up to 750 guests.
Facilities include a service kitchen/pantry for caterers. Accredited caterers include Josiah's Catering, Hizon's Catering and Juan Carlo The Caterer.
Elements at Eton Centris Eton Centris, EDSA cor. Quezon Ave., Quezon City Telephone No: (02) 382-3993 Email Address: elementsatcentris@eton.com.ph
Friday, August 3, 2012
Marist School Graduation Ball 2013
One of the traditions for high school graduating classes is to have a graduation ball. It is their last party in a special venue, to celebrate the joys and victories of studying in Marist School Marikina for eleven years, to bid acquaintances good bye, to wish each other good luck as they welcome new beginnings in college life and to commit to stay in touch with friends. Graduation ball is their one night to remember Marist School and friends
The Year 10 MSPTA representatives propose to help organize the Marist School Graduation Ball 2013, specifically the venue, physical arrangements and food for the event. To make the event memorable, we would like to ensure that the environment be conducive to enjoyment, that the venue be comfortable, presentable and accessible with good sounds and lights, and with sufficient food and drinks for a party atmosphere.
The program itself will be handled by the graduating class and their teachers.
For the event, we propose that we budget tickets costs to cover only basic costs related to the event such as venue fees, sounds, lights, photo and food.
To prevent unexpected cost overruns beyond the amount originally budgeted, we further propose minor fund raising events such as cake/ load raffles during the school year to defray “luxury” expenses such as decoration, photo booths and event souvenirs. If we have no extra funds, we simply cut back on these other items.
The event will be from 6 pm to 12 midnight before or after Graduation Day. The Marist graduation dates are March 16, 2013 for Year 6 and March 17, 2013 for Year 10. Possible graduation ball dates are:
This project will require funding of initial costs, such as deposits and reservation fees. All venues require 30% to 50% fee to reserve the venue for the desired date, and full payment months before the event. Most caterers similarly require 20% to 50% deposit for a reservation. For hotel venues, the food and drinks will be provided by the hotel. For non-hotel venues, we have the flexibility to choose food caterers with unlimited drinks.
This blog is our announcement board for news and chronicles of events and activities related to the proposed project.
We now start our search for candidate venues, caterers and service providers. We similarly start to do the math for the expenses, and selling the idea to the various stakeholders: the graduating class, the parents, the teachers, Marist School and other MSPTA members.
The Year 10 MSPTA representatives propose to help organize the Marist School Graduation Ball 2013, specifically the venue, physical arrangements and food for the event. To make the event memorable, we would like to ensure that the environment be conducive to enjoyment, that the venue be comfortable, presentable and accessible with good sounds and lights, and with sufficient food and drinks for a party atmosphere.
The program itself will be handled by the graduating class and their teachers.
For the event, we propose that we budget tickets costs to cover only basic costs related to the event such as venue fees, sounds, lights, photo and food.To prevent unexpected cost overruns beyond the amount originally budgeted, we further propose minor fund raising events such as cake/ load raffles during the school year to defray “luxury” expenses such as decoration, photo booths and event souvenirs. If we have no extra funds, we simply cut back on these other items.
The event will be from 6 pm to 12 midnight before or after Graduation Day. The Marist graduation dates are March 16, 2013 for Year 6 and March 17, 2013 for Year 10. Possible graduation ball dates are:
- March 09, 2013 Saturday before graduation
- March 15, 2013 Friday before graduation
- March 21, 2013 Thursday after graduation
- March 22, 2013 Friday after graduation
- March 23, 2013 Saturday after graduation
- March 24, 2013 Sunday after graduation
This project will require funding of initial costs, such as deposits and reservation fees. All venues require 30% to 50% fee to reserve the venue for the desired date, and full payment months before the event. Most caterers similarly require 20% to 50% deposit for a reservation. For hotel venues, the food and drinks will be provided by the hotel. For non-hotel venues, we have the flexibility to choose food caterers with unlimited drinks.
This blog is our announcement board for news and chronicles of events and activities related to the proposed project.
We now start our search for candidate venues, caterers and service providers. We similarly start to do the math for the expenses, and selling the idea to the various stakeholders: the graduating class, the parents, the teachers, Marist School and other MSPTA members.
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