Final Report ( Student Version )

Valedictory : The Last Deal

Overview

Valedictory: The Last Deal ( The Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 ) was held last March 25, 2011 (Friday), from 5:30pm to midnight at the Grand Ballroom of the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel , Eastwood City.

This event was well attended, with about 153 Year 10 graduates, 63 partners, eight (8) Year 10 teachers, MSPTA President Betty Srimata, and the Marist President Bro. Paterno Corpuz. Five MSPTA Year 10 Parent Representatives were also present, to coordinate side activities such as registration, the distribution of souvenirs, awards and prizes. Twenty other guests were not able to attend the event.

Students may claim their FREE DVD copy of the ball videos and pictures

The Venue

The ball was an exclusive event held March 25 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Grand Ballroom (400 square meters, for ballrooms 1, 2, 3 including the Charlston Room).

Preparations started in the afternoon, and elegantly dressed attendees arrived starting at 6pm ( Who were the early birds? )

Two sets of photo booths were setup to give the guests ample posed formal and wacky photo opportunities.

Registration was handled by five MSPTA Year 10 Parent Representatives

The Program

Instead of the traditional fresh flowers, the graduates and guests were given bead jewelry boutonnieres and hand corsages as personal floral souvenirs. All guests were given several souvenirs: boutonniere and valedictory cap for the graduates, hand corsage and snow globe princess for the partners and glass star containing seven scrolls with the names of all 2010-2011 seniors for the teachers.

The photo and video coverage was extensive. In addition to the two photo booths, there were two roaming photographers and one videographer.

View the video coverage for the following segments:
Part 1 - Registration and Opening
Part 2 - Bro. Paterno Corpus' Speech
Part 3 - Raffle Draw Part 1
Part 4 - The Band
Part 5 - The Modern Dance
Part 6 - The Band, Raffle Draw Part 2
Part 7 - Cotillion, Awards
Part 8 - Raffle Draw Part 3, Closing
Part 9 - Dance!
Part 10 - Dance, dance, dance!

View the homeroom audio visual presentations / AVPs, prepared by the different homeroom representatives.

View the table hopping at the Ball

Raffle

To add to the excitement and fun, there was also a raffle draw. Bro. Paterno Corpus, FMS (Marist School President) drew the first set of winners.

Awards

Special awards were given during the Marist School Grad Ball 2011.
Here are the awardees! Each of them received a sash and a souvenir.

Homeroom SJE had the most number of attendees during the Marist Graduation Ball 2011 was recognized and all SJE attendees given a special token. Homeroom SJE - St. Julian Eymard had 30 attendees.

Fund Raising

• The Marist School Graduation Ball Ticket sales totalled P402,250.
• The 2nd Cake Raffle Draw was held March 9, 2011 and raised P4,277 for the Ball.
• The Mineral Water Booth during the Marist Fair (Feb 10-12, 2011). Net profit was P21,405
• The First Cake Raffle was held Dec 17, 2010 and raised P3,130 for the Ball. 

Donation

Extra Gradaution Ball 2011 funds of P10,122.92 was donated to the Philippine Red Cross for the victims of typhoon Sendong.

Organizers and Credits

The MSPTA Year 10 Parent Committee has seven members

• Mary Ann Prudente
• Teresita de Guzman
• Norale Agudelo
• Susan Clemente
• Ana Rachel Zabala
• Agnes Doria
• Gloria Sta.Isabel

The Year-10 Graduation Ball committee has nine members

• Chester Mendoza
• Emir Mercado
• Reden Cuden
• Derwin Clemente
• Franz Canlas
• Joshua Dizon
• Stephen Velasco
• Huey Javier
• Luke Prudente

There were two teacher representatives

• Mrs. Ma. Teresa Garlit
• Mrs. Jenelyn Rafael

Two other teacher representatives conducted the Cotillion rehearsals.

• Mr. Jerome Maramag
• Mrs. Shellah Marie Cruz

Two members of the Marist administrative staff played very important support/coordinating roles during the grad ball.
Ms. Janeth Cantre of the Cluster 5 Asst Principal’s office
Ms. Emma Tan of the office of the Marist President

Read about event news with pictures and videos and expenses for the event at

• Marist School at Blogspot
• Marist Community
• Facebook

Homeroom Audio Visual Presentations

AVPs, prepared by the different homeroom representatives, presented during the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 Valedictory - The Last Deal held last March 25, 2011 at The Grand Ballroom of Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Eastwood City.

BBR (Brother Basilio Rueda)


SJE (Saint Julian Eymard)


SLR (Saint Lorenzo Ruiz)


SMC (Saint Marcellin Champagnat)


SPC (Saint Peter Chanel)


VBA (Venerable Father Alfano)


VBF (Venerable Brother Francois)


Happy memories to treasure!!! Marista forever!

The Early Birds

This is it! It's March 25, 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. The 3rd floor is all a buzz. It's almost time for the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 - Valedictory : The Last Deal.

Here are the early birds:


Early at 3:30pm - Joshua Dizon, Chasles Derwin Clemente and Jed Santarromana. But wait, they're in shirts, shorts and slippers. Where are the suits?!?!



Early at 4pm - Luke Prudente. In formal business attire (with blazer) but sans the suit and the partner.


Early at 5pm - Father and son tandem : Mr. Rogelio Calica and Allen Calica. All ready and registered. But why is Stephen Velasco at the registration table and still in shirt and shorts???


Early at 5:30pm - Emir Mercado and his gorgeous partner, Luke Prudente and his pretty partner, Christine Carino. Want some chocolate gold coins?

Grad Ball Update. Buy your tickets now!

It's the Seniors' Finals. The school year is almost over. Graduation is just around the corner. Next, it's the Graduation Ball.

The Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 is on March 25, 2011, at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Grand ballroom.

Attendees will enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet and unlimited iced tea. There will be a photo booth in addition to the roaming photographer and videographer.

The venue can accommodate up to 350 people. As of February 28, we have confirmed attendance of about 190 students, partners and guests, so we have space for another 160.

We are still accepting new Grad Ball Ticket payments (P 2,000) and balance payments (for those who are not yet fully paid) until March 8, 2011. Payments can be made through

• the homeroom treasurers or
• through the Parent Grad Ball Committee or
• bank deposit to
  Banco De Oro bank, Concepcion branch
  Savings account number 330426435
  Account name Susana Clemente and Agnes Doria
  After depositing, please submit a copy of the deposit slip or scan deposit slip then email image to maryann@marist-community.com).

Once we reach the venue's minimum requirement of 250 attendees and balance payments have been paid/collected, we will be giving a refund.

Total grad ball ticket payments is P239,650. Pending collectible from those with balance payment is about P55,350.

Payments made :

• Nov. 6, 2010 : P 20,000.00 - 1st payment to Eastwood Richmonde Hotel
  
• Jan. 29, 2011: P 121,875.00 - 2nd payment to Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

Other expenses to be covered by grad ball ticket payments:

• final payment to Eastwood Richmonde Hotel to be computed by 2nd week of March (includes venue, buffet, drinks, mobile/sound system, lcd projector rental, electricity charge for photo booth)
• photo coverage, video coverage and photo booth
• mother of pearl boutonniere and corsage

The Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 is now in Facebook. Visit it now!

Ballroom Floor Plan - Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

Here's the 3rd Floor Ballroom floor plan of Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. The whole 3rd Floor has been reserved for the Marist School Graduation Ball on March 25, 2011.

• Registration table will be near the entrance to the ballroom just across the elevator. Attendees/Guests need to register and present their grad ball ticket at the registration table. The boutonniere and corsage will be given after registration.
• The photo booth will be located at the hallway.
• The buffet table may also be located at the hallway.
• The stage and dance floor can be at the center across the entrance to ballroom1 and 2.
  

More Tickets Available

We have reserved the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Grand ballroom for the Graduation Ball on March 25, 2011.

Attendees will enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet ( see buffet choices ) and unlimited iced tea.

The venue can accommodate up to 350 people. As of January 25, we have confirmed attendance of about 170 students, partners and guests, so we have space for another 180.

However, we count 302 graduates, potentially 302 partners, and potentially 30 teacher/school staff guests or a maximum of 634 interested parties. If everyone wants to go, we can only fit 350, so buy your tickets now!

The ticket fees are non-refundable, but transferable. As of January 25, 2011, we have only 180 tickets left.

We will be accepting new Grad Ball Ticket payments (P 2,000) and balance payments (for those who are not yet fully paid) until March 8, 2011. Payments can be made through

• the homeroom treasurers or
• through the Parent Grad Ball Committee or
• bank deposit to
  Banco De Oro bank, Concepcion branch
  Savings account number 330426435
  Account name Susana Clemente and Agnes Doria
  After depositing, please submit a copy of the deposit slip or scan deposit slip then email image to maryann@marist-community.com).

Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

We are pleased to announce that the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 will be at the new Eastwood Richmonde Hotel beside the Eastwood Mall on March 25, 2011, Friday from 6pm to 12am.

We have reserved the Grand Ballroom which can accommodate up to 350 people.

We strongly urge you to let our 302 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.

Update: Added pictures during the Valedictory The Last Deal.

Reserve your Graduation Ball Tickets Now!

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 fully booked. At this time, there are only three remaining feasible venues, within budget.

1. Eastwood Richmonde Hotel beside the Eastwood Mall is feasible for a MINIMUM of 200 (minimum consumable requirement) and MAXIMUM of 300 attendees (space limitations) on March 25 (also waitlisted for March 18, 2011). Cost P 2,000/head. Includes a dinner buffet with unlimited iced tea.
2. Crowne Plaza beside Robinsons Galleria at Ortigas Center is feasible for a MINIMUM of 320 attendees (minimum consumable requirements) and MAXIMUM of 500 attendees (space limitations), on March 18 and March 25. Cost P 2,000/head. Includes dinner buffet with single drink.
3. Glass Garden, a large air-conditioned indoor garden venue near SM City Marikina, is feasible for 150 to 700 attendees , on March 15, 16, or 17, 2011. Cost P 1,600/head. Includes dinner buffet with unlimited drinks.

The budget covers venue, food for attendees and guests (Year 10 teachers), mobile disco and photo-booth. Due to reservation requirements, we need to collect the graduation ball ticket fees early, both to pay reservation fees and to accurately confirm headcounts. With 320 to 500 confirmed attendees, we can book Crowne Plaza (subject to availability). With 200 to 319 confirmed attendees, we can book Richmonde Hotel(subject to availability). With 150-199, or more than 500 we can book Glass Garden (and return excess fees). With less than 150 we have to revise plans.

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

• P 1,800 by October 8, 2010 ( P200 discount! ) per attendee, or
• P 1,000 by October 8, 2010 and P900 by January 15, 2011 ( P100 discount! ) per attendee, or
• P 500 by October 8, 2010 and P1,450 by January 15, 2011 ( P50 discount! ) per attendee

The ticket fees are non-refundable, but transferable. After October 8, 2010, tickets may be sold for the full price of P2,000 per attendee DEPENDING ON SPACE LIMITATION of the final venue.

If for example, we reserve Richmonde Hotel which can accommodate 300 guests, we can only issue up to 300 tickets. If we have already issued 300 tickets, we can no longer sell more tickets even if we wanted to, so RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! First come, first served!

You can pay for the tickets

• Pay by cash/check at the MSPTA office near grade school faculty room ( Sept 30 to Oct 8, 3pm to 4:30pm). If paying by check, make check in the name of Susana Clemente and Agnes Doria.
• Pay by bank deposit to to Banco De Oro bank, Concepcion branch, account number 330426435 account name Susana Clemente and Agnes Doria. After depositing, please submit a copy of the deposit slip at the MSPTA office (see above schedule), or scan deposit slip then email image to maryann@marist-community.com.

Optional expenses (such as additional souvenir items) should be covered by fund from fund-raising activities such as the cake/cookie raffle and math tutorials. We would also like to solicit your help/ donation for these activities, whether in the form of cash, cakes or time/effort.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

The Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is probably the best candidate venues for the Marist 2011 Graduation Ball. Located beside Eastwood Mall in the emerging business district of Eastwood City along C5/Libis, it is a 5 minute drive from SM City Marikina and much nearer to Marikina than Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Center.

The Eastwood Richmonde Hotel grand ballroom (combining ballrooms A, B, and C ) at the third floor can accommodate up to 300 guests ( maybe a little less with a dance floor ). 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 beside Eastwood Mall, parents and family can just watch the dancing fountain at the Eastwood Open Park, shop till 11pm, enjoy fine dining at the mall or City Walk 2 till 1am, or take a quick break at 24 hour restaurants ( e.g. Something Fishy ) or fastfood ( Dell's ).

Features

• FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED
• Capacity 100 – 300 ( Grandballroom )
• beautiful hotel lobby
• Mall parking
• High quality basic sound system
• Handicap-friendly facilities
• Standby generator
• Air-conditioned restrooms
• Danceable flooring
• FREE standard ceiling drapes

The proposed dinner buffet includes bottomless iced tea, something the other hotel candidate venues do not offer

The proposed buffet menus are like nirvana for the food-lovers among us. Here is a sample menu.

Cold Entrée
Smoked Salmon Platter with Dill Mustard Sauce
Cold Grilled Scallop in Sesame Soya Sauce
Fresh Cold Prawns in Cocktail Sauce
Thinly Sliced Parma Ham with Seasonal Melon Pearls
Egg Mimosa on Russian Salad
Country Style Chicken Terrine with Cranberry Sauce
Young Corn with Diced Red and Green Pimientos
Mixed Green Salad with Assorted Dressings
(Thousand Island, Caesar, Hoisin Vinaigrette, Creamy French)

Soup
Quail Consommé with Vegetables and Angel’s Hair

Main Course
Roast Beef Tenderloin and Spaetzle with Morel Sauce
Lamb Chops on Ratatouille Vegetables
Chicken Escalope Saltimbocca
Grilled Salmon Fillet with Herb Butter
Spiced Pork and Mushroom Roulades
Vegetable and Mushroom Lasagna
Buttered Broccoli with Almonds
Steamed Rice

Carving
Roast Australian Prime Rib

Dessert
Assorted Fresh Fruit Platter
Crème Brulee
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Praline Tart
Bavarian Cream with Strawberry Sauce
Crepe Samurai

Hot Drinks
Coffee or Tea

Graduation Ball Survey Results

We tallied the questionnaire responses of the Graduation Ball Survey. Out of the 302 parents/guardians of Year 10 students, a total of 184 voted, all in favor of having a graduation ball. Of the 184 parents, 118 said their sons will bring partners. Voting multiple times for all acceptable budget, the most preferred budget per head is P2,000 per head (hotels such as Crowne Plaza).

In Favor	184
Not in favor	0

My son will bring a partner	118
My son will NOT bring a partner	66

Budget	Votes
P 900	52
P 1,600	47
P 2,000	59
P 2,500	54

Preferred Date	Votes
March 18, 2011	68
March 25, 2011	58
March 26, 2011	54
None	6

This early, many candidate venues are already booked for March 18, 25, and 26, 2011, so we should decide and make reservations as early as possible.

At this time, there are only three remaining feasible venues, within budget.

1. Eastwood Richmonde Hotel beside the Eastwood Mall is feasible for a MINIMUM of 200 (minimum consumable requirement) and MAXIMUM of 300 attendees (space limitations) on March 25 (also waitlisted for March 18, 2011). Cost P 2,000/head. Includes a dinner buffet with unlimited iced tea.
2. Crowne Plaza beside Robinsons Galleria at Ortigas Center is feasible for a MINIMUM of 320 attendees (minimum consumable requirements) and MAXIMUM of 500 attendees (space limitations), on March 18 and March 25. Cost P 2,000/head. Includes dinner buffet with single drink.
3. Glass Garden, a large air-conditioned indoor garden venue near SM City Marikina, is feasible for 150 to 700 attendees , on March 15, 16, or 17, 2011. Cost P 1,600/head. Includes dinner buffet with unlimited drinks.

Due to reservation requirements, we need to collect the graduation ball ticket fees early, both to pay reservation fees and to accurately confirm headcounts. With 320 to 500 confirmed attendees, we can book Crowne Plaza (subject to availability). With 200 to 319 confirmed attendees, we can book Eastwood Richmonde Hotel(subject to availability). With 150-199, or more than 500 we can book Glass Garden (and return excess fees). With less than 150 we have to revise plans.