Claiming of Grad Ball DVD copy

UPDATE:

To all Maristas who attended the Marist Valedictory Grad Ball 2011, you may still claim/get your dvd copy of photos (from 2 photo booths and 2 roaming photographers) and edited video coverage of the event from Ms. Janet Cantre at the Marist School Cluster 5 Asst. Principal's office. This is for free, no additional payment needed!

These official photos and video of the event were done by LYF ND FOTO Digitial Imaging and Photography while the photo booths were provided by their partner iFlick Photo Booth.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

To all Maristas who attended the Marist Valedictory Grad Ball 2011, you may claim/get your dvd copy of photos and video on Monday, May 30 from 11am to 12nn in front of the MSPTA office or near the Main Gate. This is for free, no additional payment needed!



Get your copy and see yourself, your partner, your friends having fun at their best, most serious and wackiest moment.

Also, please join the poll and vote (see right side of blog) - "What did you like best in the Marist Graduation Ball 2011?'
-- Company of friends and mentor
-- Venue
-- Food and Drinks
-- Photo Booth
-- Program
-- Souvenirs
-- Raffle

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!

SJE - Most Number of Attendees

The homeroom with the most number of attendees during the Marist Graduation Ball 2011 was recognized and given a special token.

Homeroom SJE - St. Julian Eymard has 30 attendees. Here's their group picture during the ball.



Each received a special personalized key chain with the SJE logo.



Once again, congratulations and thank you very much for your cooperation.


Year 10 - SJE attendees for the Marist Graduation Ball 2011 Valedictory - The Last Deal:
Aguilar, Carmichael A
Bangawan, John Patrick E
Belen, Premier S
Bernabe, Gerald S
Cabungcal, Joshua G
Canlas, Franz Jeffrey C
Castrence, Aron Van M
Chua, Michael
Clemente, Chasles Derwin G
Estana, John Martin C
Estandarte, Edward Jeune
Fernandez, Ferise Jonile P
Fernandez, Jose III Catama
Folloso, Lance Brian R
Fonte, John Benedict Gonzales
Gemina, Mark Anthony L
Ichimura, Kit Jason B
Lunario, Aaron M
Malong, Mark Gil D
Marinas, John Paolo
Mendoza, Keith Nicoll S
Mijares, Carlo Angelo C
Paz, Jose Bayani III A
Picar, Israel Amadeus H
Protomartir, Aaron Francis L
Reyes, Michael Angelo Z
Santos, Mervin Greg D
Sotto, Shawn Allen C
Sucgang, Reuben Martin L
Velasco, Stephen Rajero P

Photo Booth!!!

This is a sample Photo Booth print during the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011. There were 2 sets of Photo Booths during the grad ball. Both were provided by IFlick Photobooth (through their partner LYF nd FOTO Digital Imaging and Photography who provided the photo and video coverage).

Nice pics, right? Dashing gentlemen and lovely ladies! How do you get this?

(In photo: Christine Carino, Luke Prudente, Jose Marie Cartagenas, Ace Cantillep, Montoya)

First, you huddle. Plan, plan, plan. :-)


Then you pose. And smile.


Look at the camera... not the monitor below.


Pose... and wait for the print.


Then you do it again. What if you didn't get to take home enough Photo Booth prints? No worry, just wait for announcements on when you can claim the DVD copy of the photobooth pics, photographers' raw photos and the video.

Cheers!

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?

Souvenirs! Souvenirs! Souvenirs!

Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 was a blast!

In addition to all night fun, food, drinks, photo ops, the graduates and guests got to take home 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.

But there's more, the graduates will still get 2 DVDs - 1 containing the grad ball pictures while the contains a video of the grad ball. Just check this site for further announcements on when and where the seniors can get it.

Valedictory Black Cap for the graduates.

Boutonnieres for the gentlemen.

Hand Corsage for the ladies.

Princess snow globe for the ladies.

Star glass container of seven scrolls with the graduates names.

Graduation Ball Tickets

ATTENTION.

Tickets for the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 are still available at the Marist School High School Covered Court (venue of cotillion practice)from March 22 - 23, 2pm to 4pm.

Marist School Graduation Ball Ticket

Tickets for the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 will be distributed starting March 16, 2011.
Hurry! You can still join the graduation ball on March 25, 2011.

Ticket distribution and payment collection will be done at the High School Covered Court from 12nn to 1:30pm, March 16, 2011.

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!

Fund Raising Update. Sell More Cake Raffle Tickets!

Buy more cake raffle tickets for more chances of winning a Red Ribbon rolls - Triple Chocolate, Chocolate or Leche Flan.

Or sell more cake raffle tickets to earn more. Remember you get half of your sales. Thus, you help raise funds for the grad ball committee while you raise extra personal funds. Hurry, sell your current raffle tickets on hand and request for additional tickets to sell from your homeroom treasurer.

The 2nd Cake Raffle Draw is on March 9, 2011 (Wednesday). You can remit payments and stubs until March 8. All paid raffle tickets (including non-winning tickets from the 1st Cake Raffle) will be included in the 2nd Cake Raffle Draw on March 9, 2011.

As of Feb. 28, here are the reported cake raffle ticket sales. These are gross sales so half actually goes to the seller.

• VBA - P1,750 (reported but not yet remitted)
  
• BBR - P1,200
• SJE - P800
  
• SMC - P600 (reported but not yet remitted)
• SLR - P330
• SPC - P200
• VBF -

Donors/Sponsors for the 2nd Cake Raffle:

• Joy Castolo - P300
  

We would like to thank the homeroom treasurers for all the help and effort in distributing the raffle tickets and collecting the payments. Please continue to extend your support and help for the grad ball.

• BBR - Emir Mercado
• SJE - Edward Estandarte
  
• SLR - Terence Ong
  
• SMC - Lorenz Correo
  
• SPC - Michael Padilla
  
• VBA - Dale Dizon
  
• VBF - Kenn Mendoza

Fund Raising Revenue Summary:

• 1st Cake Raffle - P3,130
• Bottled H2O Booth, Marist Fair - P21,405
• 2nd Cake Raffle - on-going

Expenses deducted from Fund Rasing Revenue:

• 2 pcs. Marist Grad Ball 2011 - Valedictory posters - P550 (Posted at the Marist School bulletin boards to invite more Seniors to join the grad ball.)

Other pending Expenses :

• Invitation Letter (for all seniors and guests)
  
• Tarpaulins (at least 1 for the stage backdrop and 1 at the ballroom entrance)
• Awards/Prizes
  
• Grad Ball Tickets (for all confirmed attendees)
• Additional souvenir
  

The Dinner Buffet

Menu B is the winning Dinner Buffet. Join the Graduation Ball 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel to enjoy this delicious and sumptuous buffet with your fellow Marista graduates!

Update: Added pictures of the wonderful buffet during the Valedictory : The Last Deal last March 25, 2011.
 

Appetizer/Salad:

• Three Cheese Quesadillas
• Hawaiian Chicken Salad
• Peach Mango Salad
• Garden Greens with Assorted Condiments (Balsamic Vinaigrette, French Dressing, Thousand Island Dressing)

 

Soup:

• Seafood Chowder with Garlic Croutons, Roast Almonds and Whipped Cream
• Bread Rolls and Butter

 

Main Course:

• Beef Stroganoff
• Roast Pork loin with Caramelized Onions
• Seafood in Dill Cream
• Garlic Chicken
• Pan Grilled Fish Fillet in Teriyaki Sauce
• Tagliatelle Alfredo
• Sauteed Vegetables in Season
• Steamed Rice

Dessert:

• Brazo de Mercedes
• Black Forest Cake
• Cappuccino Cake
• Vienna Brownies
• Seasonal Fresh Fruit Slices

Beverage:

• Bottomless Iced Tea
• Free Flowing Hot Coffee or Hot Tea

Marist School Graduation Ball 2011 : Valedictory - The Last Deal

Marist School Graduation Ball 2011

Title: Valedictory - The Last Deal
Theme: Wall Street
Attire: Formal

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel , Eastwood City
Date: March 25, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 6:00pm to 12:00am


Come join the party! Buy your tickets now!

Grad Ball Tickets still available at P2,000 per person. Pay to your homeroom treasurer.

Savor the sumptuous dinner buffet with bottomless iced tea and free flowing coffee and hot tea.

Then take home not just the memories but also special souvenirs:

• Boutonniere (for the men) or hand corsage (for the ladies), both made of mother of pearls.
• Instant pictures/photos of you and your date or your friends, from the photo booths. (Pictures are also downloadable from the internet.)
  

Fund Raising: Marist Fair (Feb 10-12, 2011) - Mineral Water Booth

The Grad Ball Committee had another fund raising activity during the Marist Fair last Feb. 10 - 12, 2011. MSCB and Ms. Afable were kind enough to award the Bottled/Mineral Water Booth to the Year 10/Grad Ball Committee for free to help raise additional funds for the graduation ball.

We were able to raise P21,405 (net) for selling bottled/mineral water (2,016 of 500ml bottles and 274 of 330ml bottles) during the 3-day Marist Fair. Our gross sales was P44,430!


We would like to thank all those who helped and supported the fund raising activity in one way or another. Special thanks to Reden Cuden, Chester Mendoza, Ruel Cadubla, Dale Dizon, Emir Mercado, Derwin Clemente, Franz Canlas, Joshua Dizon, Conrad de Guzman, Luke Prudente, Paulo Agudelo, Karl Mendoza and the parents - Thess de Guzman, Inday Agudelo, Susan Clemente, Rachel Zabala and Mary Ann Prudente.

We would also like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Agudelo for the 5 boxes of Wilkins mineral water they donated.

Marist Graduation Ball 2011 Updates!

New!

• Buffet Choices
  
• Cake Raffle
  
• Reserve your tickets now!
• Eastwood Richmonde

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 for ten 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 is helping organize the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011, specifically the venue, physical arrangements and food for the event. We have reserved the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Grand Ballroom (maximum capacity: 350 people) on March 25, 2011 for this event.

The program itself will be handled by the graduating class and their teachers.

For the event, the basic costs related to the event such as venue fees, sounds, lights, photo and food will be paid by the attendees as ticket costs.

Minor fund raising events such as the cake/cookie raffles and booth sales during the Marist fair will defray “luxury” expenses such as decoration, photo booths and event souvenirs.

The event will be from 6pm to midnight on March 25, 2011, the Friday after Graduation Day. Many graduates are expected to attend, with optional partner/”date”. Highlights of the event will be dinner, program, dancing and lots of pictures.

We are nearing our minimum targets for ticket sales and hopeful we will have enough funds to fund the basic necessities for the graduation ball event (buffet dinner, sounds and lights). However, we still need to sell graduation ball tickets to fund the hotel expenses, and cake raffle tickets to fund the photo booth, video coverage and event souvenirs. We urge YOU to campaign for additional graduation ball ticket sales, and additional cake raffle sales to make this a success.

The cake raffle sales will provide students an opportunity to earn cash ( and pay for part of their graduation ball tickets ). If we sell a lot more graduation ball tickets, we might even be able to issue refunds. If we sell a lot more cake raffle tickets, the students might be able to afford to raffle off some electronics ( an iPad perhaps? )

Let us support the Graduation Ball!
Buy Graduation Ball Tickets!
Sell Cake Raffle Tickets!

This blog is our announcement board for news and chronicles of events and activities related to the Marist Graduation Ball 2011.

Fund Raising : 2nd Cake Raffle

We are pleased to announce that we have devised a way to help enterprising students raise personal funds to pay for their Grad Ball Ticket or earn extra cash in addition to helping raise funds for the Student Graduation Ball Committee. We will have a 2nd Cake Raffle to be held on Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011. Non- winning tickets for the 1st Cake Raffle last December 17, 2010 will be included the 2nd Cake Raffle draw. This 2nd Cake Raffle will have at least 10 cakes up for grabs, and if there are a lot of cake raffle ticket sales, we may be able to raffle off additional prizes.

If a student sells P1,000 worth of Cake Raffle tickets, he will be given P500 cash. The other half (P500) will go to the Grad Ball Funds to pay for other expenses (souvenirs, decorations, etc.)

This activity will help the students in many ways in addition to helping raise funds for the graduation ball committee. Students who cannot afford the Grad Ball Tickets will be given a chance to work for their own Grad Ball Tickets. Students can help their friends raise funds for Grad Ball Tickets. Enterprising students can get extra cash by working for a good cause. The students, through their graduation ball committee, will budget and spend the Grad Ball Funds
raised from the Cake Raffles.

Mechanics:
Each Year 10 student will initially receive 40 tickets worth P5.00 each ticket, which can be sold to other students, friends and parents. The more tickets they sell, the more funds they have for Grad Ball tickets, or cash. If your son would like to get more Cake Raffle tickets to sell, he must remit the ticket stubs and payment for the 40 Cake Raffle tickets already sold, and request more (up to 100 ticket increments) from any member of the MSPTA Grad Ball committee, through their Homeroom Treasurer.

Payments and raffle stubs should be remitted to your son’s Homeroom Treasurer or MSPTA Grad Ball committee until March 8, 2011. Unreturned cake raffle tickets beyond this date shall be considered sold. The 2nd Cake Raffle will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

1st Cake Raffle

The 1st Marist Grad Ball Cake Raffle raised P3,130 for the Grad Ball Funds. We congratulate the 10 lucky winners of the 1st Cake Raffle Draw held last Dec. 17, 2010.

1. Paulo Agudelo – SPC
2. AJ delas Armas – VBA
3. Deana Auingan – SJE
4. Emir Mercado – BBR
5. Bryneil Cruz – BBR
6. Myrna San Diego – SJE
7. Femma Cabusas – VBA
8. Luke Prudente – BBR
9. Khristel Vital – BBR
10. Chasles Clemente – SJE

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

• Thess de Guzman - P600
  
• Betty Shrimata - P300
  
• Emily Escoto - P300
  
• Hilda Alberto - P250
  
• Mina Pasilao - P225
  
• Mary Ann Prudente - P320
  
• Susan Clemente- P300
  
• Rachael Zabala- P300
  
• Agnes Doria - P300
  

Thanks to all Year 10 students for selling the raffle tickets, especially to Homeroom BBR who has the highest sales/remittance.

• BBR - P1,200
• VBA - P780
• SPC - P450
• SJE - P350
• VBF - P200
• SMC - P100
• SLR - 0

Unreturned raffle tickets can still be sold. Remit stubs and payment for inclusion in the 2nd Cake Raffle.

Do you want your sons to have a Graduation Ball?

The MSPTA Year 10 level representative sent a PTA Circular/letter to Year 10 parents last Monday, August 6, 2010, including a questionnaire:

1. Are you in favor of having a graduation ball?

If you are in favor:


2. Will your son attend the graduation ball?
3. Will he bring a “date” or partner?
4. The Marist graduation dates are March 19, 2011 for Year 6 and March 20, 2011 for Year 10.
   What is your preferred date for the ball: Friday or Saturday before or after Year 10 graduation?
5. What is your preferred budget per head?
   • P 900 (Candidate venues: Marist School Gym, Marikina Convention Center, Water Nymph, UP Bahay ng Alumni )
     33% deposit by September 2010, balance by January 2011
   • P 1,600 (Candidate venues: large event venues e.g. Glass Garden near Santolan MRT Station)
     33% deposit by September 2010, balance by January 2011
   • P2,000 (Candidate venues: hotels such as Crowne Plaza )
     50% deposit by September 2010, balance by January 2011
   • P2,500 (Candidate venues: hotels such as Manila Peninsula)
     50% deposit by September 2010, balance by January 2011
6. Do you want to receive updates via email/text?

There are 300+ year 10 students. If there are more than 100 parents of year 10 students who are in favor of having a graduation ball, we should push through with this event. The deadline for submission of the questionnaire was August 5, 2010, but teachers report that very few have returned the questionnaire.

Perhaps parents are not interested in having a graduation ball for their sons?

Graduation Ball Discussion Forum

We have created a discussion forum for the Graduation Ball 2011 at Marist-Community.com

You could comment on the blog posts here, but for full discussions of the many topics involved in this project, register and voice your concerns, ideas and thoughts at the forum!

Water Nymph Resort

Water Nymph Resort is an event venue just a stone's throw away from the Marikina Convention Center, and accessible through the main roads of Marikina.

It is a 2,000 sq m venue with open space of 650 sq m that can accomodate up to 600 guests. Water Nymph is beautifully architectured and landscaped with water falls, greeneries and swimming pools to provide a feeling of tranquility for its guests.

Its fully airconditioned ballroom can easily accommodate 200 to 250 guests, while its open air-pavilion can accommodate another 350 to 300 guests. It has a surround sound system with subwoofers and amplifiers, par 64 spotlight with dimmers. The ballroom can be rented for P30,000 for four hours, with small incremental per hour charge for excess hours.

Accredited caterers can provide packages from P280 to P460 head, inclusive of basic amenities.

Accredited photo/video providers offer packages from P15,000 to P25,000.
See the Water Nymph Web site

Ballroom Pictures

Ballroom

Stage











Pavilion Pictures

Covered portion of pavilion

Open Pavilion

Candidate Venues

We scouted several venues in Marikina, Quezon City, Pasig and Makati. Our candidate venues include

Non-Hotel Venues

• Water Nymph Resort near Marikina Convention Center
• Marikina Convention Center
• UP Bahay ng Alumni inside UP Diliman Campus
• Marist School Gym inside Marist School Campus
• Glass Garden near Santolan MRT Station

Hotel Venues

• Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Eastwood City
• The Manila Peninsula Hotel along Ayala Avenue
• Crowne Plaza at Robinsons Galleria

The best options seem to be the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel and the Glass Garden.
Non-Hotel Venues
Non-hotel venues provide us better flexibility since they allow us to choose from among their accredited caterers. See catering options

When considering non-hotel venues, we look at venue facilities and ask

• is it air-conditioned?
• is it big enough?
• are the toilets clean?
• is it accessible?
• does it include sound/lighting systems?
• does it have a standby generator?
• does it have sufficient parking?
• is there a dance floor?
• etc, etc

Hotel Venues
Hotel venues are normally more expensive, and offer less food choices. Hotels will require minimum revenues depending on the size, location of the venue within the hotel.

Hotels will normally not allow outside caterers to provide the food and drinks. Most food packages will have only one free drink, which is insufficient for a long affair such as our planned graduation ball from 6pm to midnight.

Additional drinks are normally P150 to P250 per, a bit prohibitive to most students.

Hotel published rates are normally VAT exclusive, hence most hotel proposals have fine print stating rates are exclusive of VAT and subject to 10 to 20% service charge. Hence we should expect to pay 22 to 32% more than quoted.