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17 January 2025 | Jed Iñigo Jordan
Common name: Dynastinae or Rhinoceros beetles
Scientific name: Xyloryctes jamaicensis
31 August 2024| Science Subject Area
“Success is not just about completing the level, but about how you play the game.” – Unknown
Welcome to a brand new school year, Ateneans! Now it's time to open a new, exciting chapter where we introduce a team of fresh, skilled educators ready to join your educational adventure. These new formators are way more than NPCs; they are the heroes that will guide and inspire, powering up your learning experience this year.
12 August 2024 | Dr. Jovy C. Vilela-Bactad, LPT, MAEd-Bio
Common name: Greater Death's Head Hawk Moth (caterpillar stage)
Scientific name: Acherontia lachesis
Video Source: Rappler. (2024, July 28). Oil from capsized tanker MT Terranova reaches Bulacan [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ZUh2-pem5LQ
31 July 2024 | Grade 8
On 25 July 2024, the industrial tanker MT Terra Nova overturned and sank in Manila Bay, 7 km off Limay, Bataan, Philippines. The vessel carried approximately 1.5 million liters of industrial oil. The motor tanker MTKR Jason Bradley capsized and sank, releasing 5500 liters of diesel oil in Mariveles, Bataan, on 27 July 2024. On the other hand, the abandoned marine vessel (MV) Mirola 1 leaked diesel oil in Mariveles, Bataan, on 31 July 2024.
27 May 2024 | Grade 8
“World, it’s summertime!”
“Feels like summer when I’m with you, parang islang pantropiko”
“Summer vacation na!”
You might have heard these words before from your friends and family, social media and even in pop culture. But these refer to the warmer season in the Philippines. Sorry to burst your bubble but we don’t have summer in the Philippines.
30 April 2024| Grade 8
In your Science class and/or any printed or online sources, you might have known that the environment is cooler if there are trees. You might have felt and noticed it if you go to the provinces with lots of trees. In Manila city, the Arroceros Forest Park was recorded to be at 36 °C heat index on 23 April 2024, while the rest of the city has a heat index of 41 °C. This is 5 °C.It is known as the last lung of Manila since it is the only forested area in the city.
17 April 2024 | Dr. Jovy C. Vilela-Bactad, LPT, MAEd-Bio
Common name: giant whip scorpion or vinegaroons
Scientific name: Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) (Arachnida: Thelyphonida (=Uropygi): Thelyphonidae)
22 March 2024| Grade 8
The United Nations dedicates a day every year for the observance of the World Water day, held every 22nd of March. This observance would want to emphasize the importance of water not just for humans, but for every organisms and ecosystems here on Earth.
13 March 2024| Grade 10
On February 2, the team composed of Adrian Antonio, Enzo Balingit, Axel Recla, and Josh Reyes- all from 10-Southwell- emerged as champion of the first ever Innovateur Interschool Science Investigatory Project Research Congress 2024.
18 August 2023| Grade 10
Ateneo de Manila Junior High School emerged as the JHS category overall champion of Quezon City’s "C40 Schools Reinventing Cities Through Minecraft Education Design Challenge” on August 17, 2023.
13 December 2021 | Grade 7 & 10
Two Ateneans from the Cardoner cluster participated in the recently concluded Youth-led Pilgrimage to COP26.
25-26 October 2021 | Grade 9
Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x1023), which is a basic measuring unit in Chemistry. Mole Day celebration was created as a way to foster interest in Chemistry among our students.
2 October 2021 | Grade 8 & 10
Three talented Minecrafters from the Pamplona cluster were awarded 3rd Place for their sustainable & resilient city of tomorrow...
“Research is to see what everybody has seen and to think what nobody else has thought." - Albert Szent Gyrogi
Everyone's unstoppable if we put our minds and hearts into whatever we want to pursue! The AJHS Science Subject Area is proud to present this year’s Research Project Congress, where we showcase the best innovations and inventions our students have to offer!
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