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

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:

• 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 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.

The Elements also provide back-up power generators in case of power disruption during your events. There is also an air-conditioned suite with personal washroom for use during the event.

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

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.

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

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