RILI invests new scouts

Scouter Rosalinda Ravelas (left) and Mrs. Miriam
Añoso (right) applaud the scouts after their inves-
titure.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) held the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) investiture ceremonies, Sept. 28, at the school grounds. Scouter Rosalinda Ravelas, District Field Adviser for GSP and principal of Linga Elementary School officiated the investiture.

The program started with the entrance of colors and the entrance of scouters headed by the administrator Mrs. Miriam Añoso. Selected Grade 6 pupils performed a doxology followed by a short message from the administrator.

Each scout groups presented themselves and recited their pledges. They were then accompanied by the parents and sponsors to attach their pins and put on their kerchiefs while Scouter Ravelas officially proclaimed them as boy and girl scouts.

The Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group, RILI's official cultural dance group, performed during the ceremonies to entertain guests and scouts alike.

Young Newtons attend science summit

Young Newtons Club members represented RILI in the PSYSC
Science Summit in Caritas Don Bosco School, Biñan, Laguna,
Sept. 8-9.

Members of the Young Newtons Club (YNC), the official math and science club of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) attended the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) Science Summit  for Region 4A held Sept. 8-9 at Caritas Don Bosco School in Biñan, Laguna. Participants to the summit include elementary and secondary students from public and private schools in the region who are active in science clubbing.

This year, the summit's theme is Scientricity: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy. The Young Newtons, as the club members are called, participated in group activities and lectures that further enhanced their knowledge in sustainable sources of energy.

Elementary science teacher Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo (3rd from left)
participates in a group discussion during the I Teach Science
Seminar at the PSYSC Science Summit.

YNC also joined the PSYSC Science Olympiad (PSO). Chirstian Espayos, Kenneth Cyrus Celso, and Ronnel Fajardo, Year IV students, represented YNC to the high school category of the PSO while Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6), Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5), and Guila Mae Castañeda (Grade 6) were the club's representatives to the elementary category.

The club also participated in the Savonius Windmill competition where participating clubs made miniature windmills. Each club demonstrated how much energy is generated by their windmill.

YNC co-adviser Mr. Ronald Morales was also present in the summit. He and three other RILI teachers--Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, Mrs. Ma. Clarissa Almanza, and Mr. Robby Torres--attended the summit's I Teach Science Seminar (ITSS). The seminar was designed to provide new inputs for high school teachers regarding sustainable energy.

RILI wins bronze in division sci-art contest

Hannah Pauline Abela receives the bronze medal
from her coach Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo. Abela won
3rd place in the Science Art contest of the Science
Congress, Sept. 13.

Hannah Pauline Abela, Grade 5 student of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI), won 3rd place in the Science Art competition of the division level of the Science Congress for private schools held Sept. 13 at Sta. Cruz Central School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Abela competed against eight other Grade 5 students from private schools in the division of Laguna.

Three other RILI students competed in the division level of the Science Congress. Marcus Adrian Balinas  placed 6th  among the 17 contestants from private schools in the Science Quiz Bee for Grade 6. Karell Anne Laluz and Jacob Nathanielz Payag competed in the Science Art for Grade 6 and Science Quiz Bee for Grade 5, respectively.

The four delegates from RILI were the district level champions in their respective categories.

Dragonflies grab 3rd place overall in PESAAP Meet

Ivana Hidalgo (left) and Khrys Kyle Payag (right)
prepare to raise the flag bearing the official colors
of RILI during the opening ceremony of the
PESAAP Meet, Sept. 6.

The Black Fighting Dragonflies of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) landed in the 3rd spot after the points have been tallied in the Private Elementary Schools Athletic Association of Pila (PESAAP) Meet hosted this year by San Antonio de Padua College Foundation of Pila, Laguna, Inc. (SAPC), Sept. 6-7.

In track and field, Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6) burned the track to place 1st in the boys' 100-m. dash. John Ver Viñalon (Grade 5) landed in the 2nd spot in the 400-m. run. Balinas and Viñalon were joined by Jose Enrique Cadiz III (Grade 6) and Rency Estole (Grade 5) in taking the 2nd spot in the boys' 4x100-m. relay. RILI's girl runners also proved to be fast as Clarissa Anne Pandacan (Grade 5) placed 2nd in the girls' 100-m. dash.

In badminton, the Dragonflies reached the finals of the girls' doubles and the boys' singles matches to joust rackets with Colegio Monterei de Pila (CMP). RILI's Khrys Kyle Pagag (Grade 5) lost in the finals and landed in the 2nd place in the boy's singles. Karrell Anne Laluz (Grade 6) and Gilliane Alysse Ruanes (Grade 6) shared the same fate and placed 2nd in the girls' doubles. Amanda Silva (Grade 5) and Balinas both placed 3rd in the girls' singles and boys' singles, respectively.

Dragonfly think tanks Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6) and Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade 4) placed 2nd in the girls division and 3rd in the boys division of the chess competition, respectively.

RILI's boy netters ranked 3rd after their single elimination matches against other teams. Members of the boys' volleyball team are Payag, Balinas, Estole, Viñalon, Gonzales, Kristian Cedrick Surbano (Grade 6), Kurt I.C. Bandong (Grade 4), Tristan Jemb Nolasco (Grade 6), Mark Laurence Arbasto (Grade 4), and Mclien Bondad (Grade 5).

Payag also participated in the Mr. PESAAP 2012 competition and was crowned 2nd runner up.

Balinas will be representing the PESAAP cluster in the boys' 100-m. dash at the District Meet. Payag was chosen to be part of PESAAP's boys' volleyball team.

CMP White Sheep ranked 1st in the overall tally followed by South Greenville School (SGS) Spartans in 2nd place. Liceo de Pila (LDP) Blue Eagle [sic] was tied with RILI Black Fighting Dragonflies in 3rd place.

Other teams which participated are St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy of Pila, Laguna (STCJA) Theresian Red Dragons, SAPC Yellow Cub Raiders, Missionary Oratorians of Jesus School (MOJ) Red Chameleon [sic], and Integrated Christian School of Pila, Inc. (ICSPI) Christian Orange Lion [sic].

RILI GSP unit leaders join training

Ms. Christine Pelobello (left) holds the list of activities for the day.

Girl scout unit leaders Ms. Christine Pelobello and Ms. Rachel Dellosa of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) attended the Basic Training Course (BTC), Aug. 24-26, at Camp Maria Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna.

The training gave the participants basic knowledge about Girl scouting, its mission, vision, principles, policies, programs, and how to organize and manage a troop. They were also taught knot-tying and what songs to teach the members of their troop.

Ms. Pelobello, RILI's preparatory teacher, will handle Twinklers and Star scouts, while Ms. Dellosa, RILI's Year II adviser and Filipino teacher, will handle Junior and Senior Scouts.

RILI dominates district Science Congress

RILI's delegates to the Science Congress: (from 3rd leftmost) Mrs.
Jeroline Ocampo, Ron Wesley Gonzales, Marcus Adrian Balinas,
Hannah Pauline Abela, (from 8th leftmost) Karell Anne Laluz,
Jacob Nathanielz Payag, and Ms. Perla Drilon.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) dominated the district level of the Science Congress 2012 for private schools held Sept. 3 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy of Pila, Laguna, Inc. (STCJA). RILI emerged as the champion in four out of the five categories where the school participated. RILI participated in the Science Quiz Bee and in the Sci-art contest.

In the Grade 6 level of the quiz bee, RILI student Marcus Adrian Balinas grabbed the top spot with 26 points followed by the representatives from South Greenville School (SGS) and STCJA who earned 25 and 11 points, respectively. Grade 5 RILI student Jacob Nathanielz Payag also landed in the 1st place by earning 29 points. SGS landed in the 2nd place and STCJA in the 3rd by earning 22 and 5 points, respectively. Ron Wesley Gonzales, RILI's Grade 4 representative, landed in the third spot, while STCJA and SGS landed in the 1st and 2nd place, respectively.

RILI also won in the Grade 5 and Grade 6 categories of the Sci-Art competition. Hannah Pauline Abela (Grade 5) and Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6) both won 1st place in their respective categories. The two representatives from STCJA grabbed the 2nd place.

Champions of each category will represent Pila district in the division level of the Science Congress on Sept. 12-13.

RILI's representatives were coached by elementary science teacher and Grade 6 adviser Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo. Year I adviser Ms. Perla Drilon acted as one of the scorers for the quiz bee.

San Antonio de Padua College (SAPC) and Integrated Christian School of Pila, Inc. (ICSPI) attended the Science Congress orientation but reportedly backed out of the competition.