Disproving the beliefs of your sleep-deprived self
It often begins with that certain unshakeable habit called procrastination, which is most popular among high school students like you. Yes, you...
High School Life Magazine
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HEALTH - PHYSICAL
Disproving the beliefs of your sleep-deprived self
GOOD MORALS & RIGHT CONDUCT
The power of magic words
Our parents had taught us many things when we were young. Aside from saying “Mama” as our first word because our moms forced us to, they...
AFTER SCHOOL - FUN & HOBBIES
After school, what’s next?
Nina went home tired. Her Monday was jam-packed with surprise quizzes in English and Math, oral recitation in Filipino, group activities in...
MONEY MATTERS
Doing the math: Tips on how to spend wisely
Gone are the days when everything was cheap. In 1980, the minimum fare in Manila was only one peso. Imagine how life back then could be very...
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL - COLLEGE & CAREER
Before you go, read this
"I don’t want to graduate yet!” Yes, I know exactly how it feels. I’ve been there, on that same situation you are right now. Time flies when we’re having...
PARENT'S CORNER
What to do when your kid says no to college
Are your kids graduating from high school anytime soon? Great! That’s good news and we’d like to congratulate you, parents, for your unwavering...
Special Feature
K+12: The perfect equation for better education
Yup, you got it figured out. You’re convinced that your plan is just pure genius. Your plan will save your parents some money on your schooling...
HYGIENE, GROOMING, & STYLE
Clean as you go
You are young adults now. In this stage, you all experience change: both physical and physiological. In science, they call this...
SCHOOL STUFF - LEARNING SKILLS
Effective cures for “tamaditis,” “Monday sickness,” and...
There are reports of common yet contagious diseases that have been infecting high school students recently. Maria, 2nd year, is...
SOCIAL SKILLS - FAMILY, FRIENDS, ETC.
On not annoying people and getting along fine with...
If you see yourself as a teacher’s pet, that someone who will remind your teacher about a long examination that she has probably already...
WIKANG FILIPINO
Jejemon at iba pa
Sa pag-unlad ng kaalaman ng tao at pagdating ng mga makabagong makinarya, nagiging madali para sa ating pagandahin ang mga hindi kaaya-aya...
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL - JOB & EMPLOYMENT
K+12 and the Filipino out-of-school youth
Kids these days are all fired up to help their parents in supporting the needs of the family. What do they do? Let me tell you. Maria gets paid P400 per...
EDUCATOR'S CORNER
Putting the good in ‘Good morning, class!’ and...
It's a beautiful Monday morning. From the flag-raising ceremony, you go straight to your first period of the day with a lesson plan in hand...
Special Feature
Goodbye, vacation; Hello, school!
The summer vacation is over, that time of year spent probably by going out of town with your family and exposing yourself to ultraviolet rays; that...
HEALTH - MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
On choosing happiness
One moment, you're mad, and then the next, you're sad. While it isn't bad to feel so once in a while, things will surely become alarming when...
SCHOOL STUFF - THINKING SKILLS
The important side of being a good thinker
In school, we learn a lot of things. But why do we need to? Have you ever wondered why passionate teachers want us to learn? It is because they...
SOCIAL SKILLS - LOVE & RELATIONSHIP
Who is your crush and other slam book questions you want...
In one way or the other, I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with a slam book. This is a small notebook that contains your personal information and the...
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Coloring your world with beautiful words
An Austrian philosopher once said that “The limits of my language are the limits of my universe”. In simpler terms, if you know and understand...
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Do you want to be your own boss?
Most students these days are raised with the idea that they could provide for their family by getting a college diploma, securing a stable job in a...
Special Feature
Starting your high school life with a bang!
Many incoming first year students have this notion that high school life is a walk in the park called Jurassic Park. Moving to a new school can be...