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.

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:

• 144 bottles of Mineral Water
• 70 bottles of Gatorade
• 282 cans of Pepsi and Mirinda
• 128 cups of Milo drink

We would like to thank all those who helped and supported the fund raising activity in one way or another.

Marist School Graduation Ball 2013

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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:

• 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

Many graduates are expected to attend, with optional partner/”date”. Highlights of the event will be dinner, program, dancing and lots of pictures.

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.