Into the Paulinian-Verse
Into the Paulinian-Verse
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The Link, March 18, 2026
Jeremy Noah P. Magboo
As a Lourdesian for about 11 years, I’ve always interacted with the same people in my batch. It didn’t come into my mind what it’d feel like to interact with other people from another school, not until I grew up and wondered what it’d be like to be in a different school, even though. I never had the experience of interacting with students of the opposite gender.
ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE. Lourdesians and Paulinians break the "invisible strings" of their usual school routines to find common ground at the St. Paul gymnasium. The "WEBBED" event challenged Grades 10 and 11 students to foster bonds through teamwork and collaborative games. (Photo by Dwight Ayala)
For the first time since the pandemic, gentlemen from Lourdes School of Mandaluyong and ladies from St. Paul College of Pasig gathered in one space—or should I say, dimension— not just to meet, but to interact, discover each other’s backgrounds, share stories, and find common ground through shared experiences. Grades 10 and 11 from the respective schools partook in the March 7, 2026, event entitled “WEBBED: Finding Parallels and Connections,” designed to foster bonds and promote unity.
The event occurred in St. Paul’s gymnasium. It was transformed into a parallel universe adapted from the Spider-Man multiverse. The event challenged the students to look beyond their differences and uncover invisible strings that could link them together, threading them across every timeline and dimension. Held during women’s month, the gathering became more than just a simple interaction between two schools; it transformed into a more meaningful moment of understanding and recognition of the important role that both young women and men play in building a respectful and empowered community.
I stepped into the gymnasium, as if I was sent to another dimension, seeing unfamiliar faces and analyzing the place I hadn’t seen or been in before. Thinking to myself, “I hope I make new friends and have new experiences.”
The program started with Human Bingo, urging students to walk around the space and interact with one another. With this human bingo activity, Lourdesians and Paulinians are able to interact seamlessly. Through this simple icebreaker, it sparked lively conversations, unexpected encounters, and interactions with one another. Students began weaving the first threads of connection– proving that sometimes, all it takes is one question to turn strangers into friends.
THE SPIDERWEB CHALLENGE. (From left) Participants navigate the second activity, “Spiderweb,” where groups must balance a single ballpen between their index fingers. This task was designed to emphasize careful movement, communication, and cooperation—paralleling the delicate balance required to maintain a real web. (Photo by Dwight Ayala).
After the icebreaker, the energy of the room continued to rise with the different multiverses students were introduced to: Keep it up, Spiderweb, Stick Together. Challenging Lourdesians and Paulinians to work through harmony– communication, teamwork, and strong participation.
In Keep it Up, groups formed circles with a challenge to maintain the balloon float in the air with a plot twist— you must only use your head and feet. The challenge required coordination and trust, showing how each member played an important role in keeping the group “connected.” For the second activity, Spiderweb participants balanced a single ballpen using only their index fingers while moving together around a chair without dropping it. Emphasizing careful movement, communication, and cooperation—much like maintaining the delicate balance of a web. For the final challenge, Stick Together, groups had to complete challenges to earn points to advance to the second round, highlighting creativity, teamwork, and unity.
Ultimately, “WEBBED: Finding Parallels and Connections” lived up to its name. Through games, collaboration, and shared experiences, students discovered that meaningful connections can be formed when people work together and support one another. Like the strands of a web, each moment of cooperation helped weave two school communities closer together. Making a dimension that highlights the importance of respect, equality, and appreciation for the contributions of women in society. By encouraging meaningful interaction between students in Lourdes School of Mandaluyong and St. Paul College of Pasig.
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