The Class of 1978

A Gift of Pearls Raffle!

1. The prizes of our A Gift of Pearls raffle are:
a. One First Prize - 3 days-2 nights trip for two to Pearl of the Pacific, Boracay worth P18,000.00
b. One Second Prize - gift certificate for an haute couture pearl-and crystal embellished cocktail dress from North Road
c. Two Third Prizes - pearl gift sets worth P3,000.00
d. One Fourth Prize - Dinner for 4 at Pearl Manila Hotel worth P2,000.00

2. Only qualified raffle ticket stubs shall be eligible for the raffle to be held during the Alumnae Homecoming on January 26, 2008. So be sure your raffle tickets:
a. have been fully paid,
b. have been fully filled-up with the name of the donor, contact number of the donor, and the name of the solicitor, and
c. will be dropped in the special drop box, donated by The Wrap Shop's Ruby Yap, prior to the draw! The drop box will be a special door prize!

3. Winners of the raffle prizes shall be announced on this site on January 27, 2008, and will be contacted thru the numbers provided in the ticket stubs before January 31, 2008.

4. Proceeds of the raffle shall be turned over to SEFI, the scholarship program of the ICM sisters and STCQC, on January 26, 2008 during the Alumnae Homecoming.

For details on SEFI, scroll down or contact your Class of 1978 solicitor for more information!

Soar...

Remember why we loved the swings? Because they made us believe, with the imagination of youth, that we could fly. Isn't it uplifting to know now, with the wisdom of age, that by giving back, we can soar!

Here We Go...

On September 1, 2007, we distributed a total of 1,500 "A Gift of Pearls" raffle tickets to as many classmates as possible, thru a networking system we set up. The goal is to raise at least P100,000.00 for SEFI. For more details on our raffle and SEFI, scroll down.

And several of our classmates are now working hard on yet another show-stopping dance presentation for the 2008 Alumnae Homecoming. For more details on the Homecoming, follow the link to the Official Site of STAA.

We need all the support of all our classmates and friends now. Send us your pledges and suggestions now.

The Meaning of Pearl

Altho the pearl is known more as the birthstone for June, and therefore the gem of choice of brides, it is also the symbol of a 30th anniversary. It is traditionally considered as the first gem, as its beauty is readily seen, requiring no cutting and polishing to reveal its true value. It is a gift of a living creature, carrying with it a depth and luminosity that makes it seemingly glow from within, a pearl's distinctive luster. It is a metaphor for life, virtue, love, wisdom, justice, spirituality and righteousness.

It is our country's national gemstone and the Philippines is best known for its champagne-colored South Sea pearls, ranging from creamy yellow to deep gold.

Reference: The Pearl Book. Antoinette L. Matlins.

St. Teresa of Avila

Our Class graduated on March 28, 1978, on the 463rd birth anniversary of St. Teresa of Avila. And yet her life, at the same stage of our lives as we celebrate our pearl anniversary, still holds relevance. Having faced a crisis of health and spirituality in her late 30s, she returned to prayer, with great difficulty, at the age of 41. But only 2 years later, at the age of 43, she was determined to found a new contemplative convent based on a simple life of poverty devoted to prayer. Then at the age of 51, she spread her reform movement and founded even more convents, spreading her doctrinal theories on prayer throughout Europe.

Follow the links under Guiding Lights to learn more about this amazing woman who is our patron saint.

SEFI

In 1972, the Sambayan Educational Foundation, Inc. (SEFI) was organized by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM) and a group of STCQC parents and alumnae. Its main objective is to make available our Theresian education to less privileged but deserving students. The SEFI program is not strictly a scholarship program. It is a reduced tuition fee program for eleven years of schooling from Prep until High School for qualified lower middle income students. Applicants must pass a rigorous set of criteria as well as entrance examinations. Once a student has been accepted into the program, a social worker monitors her progress and her family environment. The privacy and confidentiality of the arrangement is also assured. STCQC parents, alumnae and friends continue to make substantial contributions to the program, primarily thru the alumnae homecoming fund-raising activities.

For more information, follow the link to the Official Site of The SEFI Program.

A Gift of Pearls

In 2008 our Class will be celebrating our Pearl Jubilee. Our goal is to match the amount of the donation we made during our Silver Jubilee thru a fund-raising raffle. Our beneficiary will be SEFI, the tuition fee reduction program of STCQC. Each raffle ticket will cost P100.00 and the prizes will all be pearl-themed. Proceeds of the fund-raising raffle will be turned over to SEFI on January 26, 2008, during the Alumnae Homecoming.