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And the Fashion Fever Champion '08 ....

Hello Falcons ! It took me awhile to get online! Your Teambloggista Correspondent was awfully busy with the preparations of Fashion Fever , not to mention the exams!!!

Well, as always Fashion Fever is one of the most exciting events at MdO Highschool . Its that once a year chance to shine in the runway and strut like your favorite model! This year everyone made preparations. The Freshmen were first to rip the runway and they came in with a strong Disco Fever theme! The Juniors were next to perform and they all had an attitude as they strut the catwalk with their Checkered and Stripes world . The Sophies looked ultra good and very confident in their Sugar , and Spice and Oh so Nice theme ! While the Seniors sashayed the runway with their Cruising Nautical Theme.

After watching all of the models walk the runway , your teambloggista couldn't wait to find out who will bag the 1st place. As we all know, the Seniors were Fashion Fever '07 Champion and all the other levels made extra preparations to make sure that they would be able to compete well.

And the Fashion Fever '08 champion....

Yup ! its Disco Fever!

We've got the moves ... ha!ha!ha!ha! staying alive!

Young John Travolta's

Disco Inferno was the most applauded group!

more pics to come . bye for now !

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CdO Fiesta!

Tomorrow , August 26 is the culmination of the Linggo ng Wika celebration . There will be a double celebration at the Main Building and also at the Highschool Building . Green , Gold and Silver will battle it out in the Linggo ng Wika Celebration.

Another important event is the Ms. Cagayan de Oro Pageant . Our very own Hazel Mari R. Go is contestant number 5 ,and your proud Falcons will be there on August 26 at the Atrium Limketkai, to give our support and cheer her on. To make sure our bet gets an award let us make sure she bags the texters choice award. To vote for Hazel just text VOTEFOR MSCDO HAZE and send to 2278.

MdO's Synergy dancers would like to invite all of you to watch the Mall show of Mark Herras 4pm . Its going to be on the 27th of August at SM Atrium. The Synergy Dancers will be performing twice so see you all there . Flyhigh Falcons!

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The Festival Queens of General Assembly 2008

The Festival Event would not be complete without the Festival Queen Competition. This year it was really very exciting because all the girls fit the criteria of looks, talent , and poise, your teambloggista thinks its just a matter of taste.

The Gold Team muse Tyrel Lozano had two changes of attire and looked wonderful in her Benjie Manuel costume. Tyrel looked like a sparkling gem in the sea of Muro Ami divers. She looked like their Queen indeed!
Green Team's Queen , Louise Adubal looked like a Goddess when she was presented to the audience with her mermaid tail and all , after some dancing and another change of outfit we see her with legs, coming out from a big clam. Confident and Beautiful armed with great talent in dancing Louise glowed even more. The Silver Team muse , Kaye Arroylo represented a Muslim Princess and if my memory serves me right this girl had a couple of outfit changes with impressive head pieces. Of course her dance steps that made her look like she was floating were authentic and so were her movements. Kaye looked like a Muslim Princess and you could see her School Spirit members beam with pride in watching her perform.

The Results

1st - Louise Adubal Green Team

2nd- Tyrel Lozano Gold Team

3rd - Kaye Arroylo Silver Team

Congratulations you all did a wonderful job!

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Congratulations Green Team!!!

August 2 was the Festival Spirit Competition and your Teambloggista Correspondent was there to witness the whole event first hand. As always , the School Spirit General Assembly was well attended! The show started with the Falcon Cheerleaders number , followed by the Gymnasts opening with Enter the Circus. The Performing Arts Group gave a wonderful show ! Congratulations Falcons!

The School Spirit Event was a success , proud Falcons, their families, and the Alumni were there to support their teams .

The first team to present was the Gold Team with the Muro Ami theme. The Gold team presented a strong number , with clean lines and synchronized moves they really started the competition. Second to present was last year's champion - the Green Team . So prepared with their costumes , big props , and impressive drum beats . The Green team with their Panagatan theme really set the bar higher than ever. The last to present but certainly not the least was the Silver Team. The Silver Team really Celebrated the Rhythm of Life with their presentation, authentic Festival Equipments were used,giving the Silver team a different and unique sound over the other teams. The Lighting effects of the Silver Team also was different from the full lights and effects of Gold and Green. Silver had a more subdued lighting setting the mood for a very unique and interesting presentation that came out strong.

The Result

1st place - Green Team

2nd place - Silver Team

3rd place - Gold Team

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Ten tips for Academic Success at MdO

TEN STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS

1. Set individual academic and personal goals.

2. Choose carefully which subjects you should give more time, especially during the start of the year.

3. Know and use resources.

4. Meet and get to know faculty.

5. Learn actively.

6. Manage your time well.

7. Know and actively use reading skills.

8. Develop strong listening and note-taking skills.

9. Develop and improve your writing and speaking skills.

10. Get involved in co-curricular activities; learn skills and gain experience.

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Sharpen your Memory with the help of y0ur Teambloggista Correspondent!

EIGHT WAYS TO AID YOUR MEMORY

It is more natural to forget something than to remember it. If you intend to remember something, apply as many of the following techniques as possible.

1. Be flexible. Experiment with many learning procedures. Be willing to abandon outmoded and faulty learning procedures so you will be free to acquire new and more efficient methods.

2. Overlearn. In order to retain anything learned, you must practice and reorganize it into your current ongoing activity. One way to do this is to incorporate the learned material as part of your present habit system. Use it in speaking and writing. Act out the material as a rehearsal of a part in a play-a process known as role-playing. This is especially helpful in learning a foreign language.

3. Schedule. Schedule your study time so that the time at which something is learned or relearned is close to the time at which it will be used.

4. Rephrase and explain. Try a little role-playing. Take the point of view of the teacher, for a change. Rephrase and explain the material, in your own words, to a classmate. Allow your classmate to criticize your presentation. Then let the classmate be the teacher, while you criticize. If you can't explain something, you don't really know it.

Many students adopt the so-called warm-body attitude toward learning. A "warm" feeling toward one particular answer becomes the basis for its selection, regardless of whether one really knows why the answer is correct. This attitude is the result of classroom examining procedures in which true-false and multiple-choice items are used exclusively for testing. Testing in this manner encourages the attitude that mere recognition of the most probable answer constitutes learning.

Even though a particular subject may not require adequate recall by using more penetrating recall-type questions, don't allow yourself to fall into this warm-body learning trap. Insist on testing yourself! If you can explain the material, most certainly you can pass any "objective" test calling for superficial recognition. However, the reverse is most certainly not true. Learning only to a point of recognition, and depending on your ability to ferret out the correct response, is insufficient for total-recall kinds of tests. Sooner or later this habit will result in total failure in a demanding test situation.

5. Eliminate accidental and unrelated associations. A study situation in which a phone is constantly jangling produces breaks in the mental association process. Remove the receiver. The only suggestion that can be made for the elimination of television during the study period is to donate the set to a family that is not involved in higher education.

6. Eliminate previous mistakes. Take note of all previous mistakes and make every effort to eliminate them from future practice. It has been shown experimentally that consciously reviewing mistakes, making note of exactly why they were incorrect, helps to reinforce the correct response. This process is sometimes referred to as negative practice.

7. Decide on an order of importance. Some things are more important than others. In a particular study unit, decide what these are and organize the important material into an outline or framework. "Over-learn" this particular framework.

8. Become emotionally involved. Assume the attitude that you fully believe the viewpoint of the author. Strive for perfection. You may never achieve it, but you will most certainly improve your performance. Learn to discuss your current beliefs calmly with people holding different attitudes. Cite authorities to back up your position.

Enjoy learning its what matters most! I bet with the tips you just gotyou will do great in writing essays ang history classes!

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Surviving Math at MdO Highschool!

Making Math Interesting

Like many students, I didn’t like math . Memorization, repetitive worksheets, stressing about grades, cramming for finals — no wonder so many people hate math! But you have to take responsibility for your own education; only you can make yourself interested in a subject. Here are a few ways to help yourself enjoy learning math:

Know what math really is. Math isn’t about arithmetic or memorizing formulas. It’s about problem-solving, deducing truth, and exploring the concepts of change, quantity and structure. Take a glance at Wikipedia’s entry on Mathematics for more details — it’s actually an interesting read.

Learn to apply math. Like I said, math is all about problem-solving; so, use it to solve your problems! This is what makes math a creative subject as well as a logical one. Sure, applied mathematics is quite advanced, but identifying a use for it will motivate you to work your way up. Math classes generally teach students the formulas before giving any examples of how they can be applied, but perhaps it’d be more interesting if you started with a real-world problem that requires math and worked backwards, finding the formulas that you would need. I might try this myself.

Explore the history of math. This won’t help everyone, of course. “Ew, math and history? Are you trying to kill me?” I don’t like history much, either, but it adds another dimension to the study of mathematics. Take a break from math problems and do some reading. Try learning the origin of a formula before you learn how to use it. Who discovered it? How? Why? What I hated most about math class was not having time to answer those kinds of questions. The teacher have to finish the lesson plan every day, and I have to spend my time on homework every night. That’s why I highly recommend learning math (or any other subject) on your own; you can leave room for yourself to stray off topic.

Relate math to other subjects. Math relates to music, art, architecture, business, science, and even philosophy. If you’re interested in any of those, then learn about them while you learn about math. I’m hoping to write posts about all of those subjects in the future, and I plan to find out for myself just how well math can help with them. In the meantime, here are a couple interesting websites: Wolfram Tones: An Experiment in a New Kind of Music (interactive) and A Logarithmic Image Transformation (at least scroll through to see the cool images).

Surround yourself with math enthusiasts. Sure, you sit with a bunch of other students in math class, but the students rarely talk to each other about math. Most of them don’t want to be there, and it shows. Get inspired by joining a group of people that are passionate about math — people who truly want to learn and discuss it.

Hang in for the long haul. I was surprised at how many math enthusiasts said that learning math shouldn’t be fun. They brought up a good point, though: it can’t all be fun. enjoying math is like Enjoying chess; it becomes more interesting over time. Like learning a new language or learning to play an instrument, mathematics doesn’t become truly rewarding until you’ve made a long-term commitment to it.

So, tell me: what do you think of math? Love it? Hate it? How do you think we could make it more interesting? Its only up to you:-)

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Falling in love with food at MdO!

Last Week MdO celebrated with a cookfest from Grade School to Highschool !
It was a Spirit Color competition and your teambloggista was there to witness the exciting event. Green , Gold and Silver had to consider their budget, menu, and ingredients among the many things they have to prepare. Of course , Healthy yummy food is what each of the team hoped to achieve. The Grade School students were as prepared as ever , from table setting , to flowers , and plating . I think the Teachers did a great job teaching the students how to handle food in order not to contaminate the work area , down to preparing the table and of course table manners and clean - up .Nutrition Australia has a new focus with a new look to promote positive food and nutrition messages

Here are some tips to enjoy your food in a healthy way!

Relax, prepare and enjoy healthy meals - fall in love with food.

It is time to value yourself and your health and start falling in love with food.

Discover the pleasures of sharing a meal
Enjoy fresh foods, cooked from scratch
Explore new tastes - savour the flavors
Choose a balance of foods that enhance wellbeing

The Nutrition Week this year focueds on preparing and sharing. So whether at home or at school , we want all MdO Falcons to appreciate the value in taking time to enjoy healthy meals together.

Continue reading "Falling in love with food at MdO!" »

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GA 08 at the Atrium

Yes ! The much awaited General Assembly will be this Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Limketkai Atrium at 4:00 PM. Who will win the Festival Competition ? Green , Gold, or Silver ? I know you have your favorite team so goodluck to all of us! The Seven Loveliest will also be announced ,after almost 6 months of training and hard work. The Performing Arts Group prepared an extra special show for everyone so see you all there!
Unleash the Falcon Spirit!

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Study tips for Falcons :-)

No matter how you choose to sail through highschool, it's important to do the best you can! I'll give you three tips for getting your act together fast!

Remember your primary goal is to learn. If you find yourself struggling, it's best to turn things around ASAP( as soon as possible) to avoid falling too far behind in your studies. Want to know how to do it? It's simple: get organized, set goals, and put school first.

Step 1: Get Organized!

Your textbook does you no good if you don't know where it is, and you can't expect to ace a test you forgot to study for. Keep your things in order and manage your time. Consider keeping a personal organizer to track major assignments and exams, and create a dedicated study area in your home. You'd be amazed what a difference these techniques make.

Step 2: Set Realistic Goals and Stick With Them!

If you expect yourself to ace every class, you're probably expecting too much of yourself. Chances are you'll be discouraged when you can't achieve the unrealistic goals you've set for yourself, and become tempted to simply throw in the towel. On the same note, don't settle for merely passing your classes when you know you can do more. Take some time to consider your potential and create a plan you can stick with. Set goals, both big and small. Whether it's to finish your reading assignments before each class session or to keep your grade point average above 90 write everything down and review your list often.

Step 3: Keep Your Priorities Straight!

School is about more than your classes. You have extracurricular activities, friends, and family . Either way, it's important to find a balance, and school should be near the top. With a quality education, you can get a better placement in college, and excel .Sometimes you feel it isn't realistic to always put school above everything, and it's crucial to take a bit of 'me' time now and again, but know when it's time to hit the books and respect it. School is important it will help you become a better person and a better part of the community !

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How to survive your First day High!

1. Make sure you are fabulous when you go to school!
2. Colored jeans are a hit , you wanna look cool too!
3. Look nice , smell nice , and smile!
4. Make friends with your classmates if you are new:-)
5. Pay attention in class and make sure you are ready for the introductions!
6. Enjoy you are still in your first week!

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL FALCONS!

Falcons, I hope all of you had a wonderful summer! I know I had a very busy one together with the other MdO Falcons! We had two shows one at Limketkai Rotunda and one at SM City Cagayan de Oro! The Synergy Dancers also opened for Christian Bautista's Album Tour at SM. We all had a blast! Pic's will be uploaded anytime soon! So keep on checking the blog!

Welcome to another wonderful year in the portals of MdO! I'm sure all of you are as excited as I am with the new things that are in store for you at MdO. As always our classrooms are fully airconditioned and is very conducive for learning.

Let me share with you new things at MdO -

Newly Renovated Bathrooms at the Pre-School Department!

All classrooms from Nursery - Grade 6 have Activity Areas that do not just stimulate learning:-)

Every Elementary Classroom has a library of award winning books that will be a great advantage for Young Learners!

Elementary Classrooms have been renovated and all look wonderful , new doors, new floors, new activity areas - it's wonderful!

High-school students will also enjoy new books in the Highschool Library . You can also borrow tons of board games - Chess, Checkers, Snake and Ladders, Sodoku , and more! Your teachers are also ready to help you learn more in school!

So have a great First day at MdO!

Fly High Falcons!

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Synergy Dancers Open for Christian Bautista!

Yes! The Synergy Dancers opened for Christian Bautista's Album Tour at SM. The Synergy Dancers danced Whine Up and it was steaming hot! The crowd were impressed and your teambloggista correspondent was there to witness everything!

The Synergy Dancers did a great job! The Performing Arts Group Singers attended to show their support to the Synergy. Christian Bautista sang a total of 5 songs, the Synergy girls were happy to be serenaded by Christian ! Go Synergy !

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Supah Summer Show at Limketkai

Yes! The Performing Arts Group will be having a show at Limketkai Center Rotunda on May 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM. Be there!!! It's going to be a fun summer show!!!

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MdO's new billboard model!

This year MdO's new billboard model is the lovely Louise Adubal. Why Louise?

This girl is a consistent honor student, proud member of MdO Falcons Cheerleading Squad , Performing Arts Group resident host and hailed as one of MdO's Loveliest.

Beautiful, Smart and with a towering height of 5"7" , Louise Adubal is MdO's new Billboard Model!

On top is her first poster!

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Yes I love MDO!

Your Teambloggista got this from a 7 year old MdO Falcon :-) The kid designed this using an image generator. It's quick and very easy to use .

Thank you , I thought I'd share the kid's design here .

Share your MdO pride just send it to MdO Teambloggista.

Thanks!

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Make Julienne your choice!

Julienne is the youngest in the bunch, this girl is only 12 years old yet she has what it takes!This girl is a gymnast, Synergy dancer, and an honor student. Vote for Julienne and make her part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7!

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Make Connie your choice!

Watching Connie strut the stage is like dejavu , it so much reminds me of her walk during Fashion fever, very rockista! This girl looks sweet but we have yet to know more of Connie so vote for Connie and make her part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7.

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Make Abigail your choice!

Abigail can dance! This girl can choreograph too! Very creative need I say more?! Make Abigail part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7 and vote for Abigail!

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Make Janine your choice!

Janine has a twin! Seriously, this girl looks like Juliana Palermo , pretty cool right! Janine will be a Senior next year and there's so much that she still wants to share with us. What elese are you waiting for make her part of the Seven Loveliest Batch 7 and vote for Janine!

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Make Keenah your choice!

Keenah, Keenah, Keenah! She never fails to amaze us , this girl can really strut onstage! Pretty, Confident , and Intelligent is our Keenah! Vote for Keenah and make her part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7.

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Make Jam your choice!

Small but Incredible is our Jam! She is a consistent honor student and it is evident when she opens her mouth you realize how witty this girl is. Jam exudes confidence and this can be such a plus , vote for Jam and make her a part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7.

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Make Gypsy your choice!

Gypsy loves MdO! Gypsy was once sent to another school to study and all she did whole year round was cry and anticipate for her comeback to the portals of MdO. This gal really knows what she wants and she deserves to have the best, make her part of Seven Loveliest Batch 7 and vote for Gypsy!

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Make Feristy your choice!

Feristy is not just a pretty face , she can dance, sing, and do gymnastics routines. She knows a little bit of everything, make her part of the Seven Loveliest and vote for Feristy!

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Make Nette you choice!

Nette is a consistent honor student, her friends love her for being sweet. Nette has great determination and is responsible make her part of your Seven loveliest and vote for her.

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Make Kathleen your choice!

Kathleen is like a breath of fresh air! She looks wonderful onstage and could pass for a teen model. Vote for Kathleen and make her part of Seven Loveliest.

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English Week at MdO

The Culmination of MdO elementary's celebration of English week was indeed a success!February 15, Parents and students gathered together at the Audio Visual Room to witness the exciting Spelling Bee in the morning! This is one of the most exciting competition's at MdO, as the best speller will definitely be identified as soon as he or she puts up his mini board , everyone will see who made it . 10 of the best spellers in each grade level compete but only 1 gets to win the gold falcon medal! In the afternoon was the Speechfest and it was truly a great success!

The results are in and teambloggista salutes the following winners for each grade level.

Spelling Contest Winners

Grade 1 Miguel Luis F. Quimbo Gold Team

Grade 2 Catherine Nina Ingotan Green Team

Grade 3 Celine Mae D. Dael Green Team

Grade 4 Kate Jasmine De Vera Gold Team

Grade 5 Rabelle Marie Rodas Green Team

Grade 6 Orville F. Abellanosa Green Team

Speechfest Winners

Grade 1

1st John Cedric Myer Quimbo Gold Team

2nd Moraih Maurice B. Gontinas Green Team

3rd Corynne Mikhayla Cahansa Silver Team

Grade 2 Beginner's Category

1st Famela Clarice Paghasian Silver Team

2nd Peachy Maureen Bustillo Green Team

3rd Gabe Allen Sypiecco Green Team

Grade 3 Beginner's Category

1st Zairah Sarangay Gold Team

2nd Louisa Claudette Cos Silver Team

3rd Czarina Tubongbanhua Gold Team

Grades 2 and 3 Winner's Category

1st Mary Margareth Gonzales Green Team

2nd Keith Lorenz Ponce Gold Team

3rd MariJustin Akut Gold Team

Grade 6 Winner's Category

1st Monel Rey B. Rodas Gold Team

2nd Princess Melody Wabe Silver Team

Grade 6 Beginner's Category

1st Mariah Maxine B. Gontinas Green Team

2nd Mary Milagros F. Mabulay Green Team

3rd Thea Patricia N. Omana Green Team

Grade 6 Essay Writing Contest

1st Zaira Zuzanne Enad Green Team

2nd Mary Milagros Mabulay Green Team

3rd. Monel Rey B. Rodas Green Team

Speech Choir Winners

1st - Green Team

2nd -Gold Team

3rd- Silver Team

Congratulations and Kudos to all the Winners!

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