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.

2nd Cake Raffle Draw

The 2nd Cake Raffle Draw was held today, March 9, 2011 at the High School Covered Court of Marist School Marikina.

Congratulations to the eleven (11) lucky winners of the Red Ribbon and Goldilocks Rolls.

1. Amy Velasquez - VBA
2. Rowena Faustino - SMC
3. Ma. Cecilia Libongco - SPC
4. Christopher Dolina - VBA
5. Chasles Clemente - SJE
6. JM Custodio - SPC
7. Kristine Joy Gemina - SJE
8. Connie Geluz - BBR
9. Premier Belen - SJE
10. Bryneil Cruz - BBR
11. Eleanor Rala - VBA

We would also like to thank the following sponsors/donors:

• Joy Castolo
• Emy Custodio
  
• Glena Camara
• Glo Benitez
• Dina De Dios
• Rogelio Calica
• Grace dela Cruz
• Raneses
• John Benjamin Balatbat

Special thanks to the Marist teachers: Mrs. Garlit, Mrs. Rafael, Ms. Saman, Mr. Eric de Guzman, and Mr. Aventino and the student committee head Ronchester Sigfrid Mendoza as well as the homeroom treasurers.

We were able to raise P 4,277 net.

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