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
  

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.
  

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!

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