(A)(S) Journal Entry #1 [Boy's Basketball Varsity]

           It's been roughly 2 weeks in the basketball season and so far, our team's been making steady progress. We had our first game 2 weeks ago but it was against each other. The game was split into 20 minute halves. On the first half, Dr G coached the team I was in, together with Jimmy, Jaffet, Kevin, Jack, Stin, AJ, and Kairen. On the second half, we switched coaches, and Coach Crudo was the one coaching us. Sadly we lost both halves but we did put up a good fight considering that the other team had a lot more experience that us. In our first game I realized that I needed to work on my passing and my turnovers because I had about 8 turnovers that game. After that game, I took practice more seriously and really focused on making my shots, and making good decisions on the court.
           Our second game was last week, on Wednesday against a local school from Olongapo. I wasn't sure on how old they were as most of them looked like they were in their mid 20's. Most of their players were tall and their centers were all over 6 feet. However, I didn't let this get in my head because I knew that basketball cannot be won merely by the size and height of the players, it's all about determination, heart, and how smart you play on the court. I was really pumped for this game as this was our first official game against another team. As we finished our warm-ups and stretching, Coach called me over along with Javier, Adam, David, and Kevin to start off the game. I was honored to be a starter, and I didn't want to give Coach a reason to take me off the court. The game started off fast paced, but no one was scoring. We played good defense, but we couldn't score on the other end. Around 3 minutes in the first quarter, I scored a 3 pointer which gave the game its first few points. After that, the other team started retaliating, and had a few runs. By the end of the first quarter, we were down around 10 points. Throughout the rest of the game, it was starting to get obvious that our team was filled with a lot of talent, but we weren't playing together. I could also tell that a lot of us were really nervous as some players were playing their first basketball game. The other team continued to drift away and by the end of the 3rd quarter we were down 30. I was actually a bit disappointed and confused as Coach kept subbing in and out players and we never got the chance to get a nice flow because before we could, there were switches made. I did, however, understand why Coach was doing this. It was because he wanted to find out who plays well with who and of course to give a chance to other people and give them a chance to increase their experience in the sport. On the 4th quarter, we had a good 10-0 run because of our defense and because we started making our shots. In the end we lost the game, but our team learned a lot. I was especially frustrated of my turnovers and missed easy shots. In the next game, my goal is to have no more than 5 turnovers, and to get a double double. From what I remember I had 5 assists and 11 points and I have to improve those numbers. I also hope to get to the line more in the next game and score through free throws. Hopefully we continue to get better and come ISAC, we'll have a much more fluid transition and have better team chemistry. After that game, everyone seemed to want to take practice even more seriously than before, which was good. I can't wait until the Baguio tournament on March 4-6.

CAS Proposal Form 6 (LS Soccer Club)

This form must be submitted to and approved by the CAS Coordinator BEFORE you begin your work.

Full Name *

Armand Mendoza

Grade *

•  11
•  12

Activity Name *Give your activity a title

LS Soccer Club

Activity Description *Describe the activity you wish to undertake. Identify your role and responsibilities. If your activity is collaborative in nature, list down your collaborators.

My job is to teach the lower school kids the fundamentals of soccer such as passing, trapping, dribbling, and shooting together with some parents, teachers and other students. After an hour of training, there is a scrimmage game where my role is to referee the games make sure there is no conflict between the players, and to encourage team work and fairplay.

Activity Status *Is this a new activity or an ongoing (started last school year) project?

•  New
•  Ongoing

Activity Core Value *Which core value does your activity address? (Select all that apply.)

•  Creativity
•  Action
•  Service

Goals *What is/are your personal goal/s for this activity? What do you hope to achieve?

My personal goal is mainly to get to know some of the lower school kids since throughout my years at Brent, the high school have been becoming more and more distant from the younger ones. I want to further improve my leadership skills and help the younger kids to become better soccer players.

Impact *Who will benefit from this activity? How?

The lower school students will definitely benefit from this activity as they will learn the basic skills to play soccer and build friendships with other lower school kids from different grades. I will also benefit from this activity as I will develop new friendships, and become a role model for the younger generation.

Timeline *Where, how often, and for how long will the activity take place? (specific dates if possible)

Every Saturday, 3.45-5.30 pm, in the Soccer Field

Name of Supervisor *

Mr Wyncoll

Supervisor's Organization *

Brent Subic

Supervisor's Information (if not from Brent Int'l. School Subic)Contact Address, Email, Contact Number(s)

Student Agreement

I will commit to the activity at the above-stated time/s and given duration to the best of my ability. I understand that it is my responsibility to see this activity to its completion, and once approved, can only be cancelled through negotiation with the supervisor and the CAS Coordinator. (Click the SUBMIT button to signify your agreement.)

CAS Proposal Form 5 (Boy's Varsity Basketball)

This form must be submitted to and approved by the CAS Coordinator BEFORE you begin your work.

Full Name *

Armand Mendoza

Grade *

•  11
•  12

Activity Name *Give your activity a title

Boys Varsity Basketball

Activity Description *Describe the activity you wish to undertake. Identify your role and responsibilities. If your activity is collaborative in nature, list down your collaborators.

I am currently part of the Boys Varsity Basketball team. Practice is everyday starting from 3.40-5.40 pm. I am the Point Guard for this team together with my 14 teammates. The team will be cut to 10 players for the upcoming ISAC tournament and I hope to be the starting PG for this team.

Activity Status *Is this a new activity or an ongoing (started last school year) project?

•  New
•  Ongoing

Activity Core Value *Which core value does your activity address? (Select all that apply.)

•  Creativity
•  Action
•  Service

Goals *What is/are your personal goal/s for this activity? What do you hope to achieve?

This season I hope to be a more mature PG, have better vision on the court, lessen my turnovers, and most importantly improve my defensive skills. My big goal for this season is to average a double-double. I want to be a better leader for my team, communicate with my teammates, and build good relations with my teammates on and off the court. This will hopefully improve our team chemistry as the season goes on. I'm taking this year's basketball season seriously and I will do everything to improve my skills to be prepared for the ISAC tournament and hopefully be the first Brent Subic Basketball team in ISAC history to place above 5th place, but at the same time maintain my academic standings.

Impact *Who will benefit from this activity? How?

I believe that joining this team will benefit myself just as much as everyone on the team. It will benefit me, as this season will make me a mature basketball player since some of my teammates including myself are now the veteran players on the team. The whole team will benefit too as playing together as a team will improve our team chemistry, which will help us more consistent in transition and will hopefully lead to better friendships as well. My fitness will also benefit from this activity.

Timeline *Where, how often, and for how long will the activity take place? (specific dates if possible)

Everyday from 3.40-5.40 pm ISAC Boys Basketball: March 17-20

Name of Supervisor *

Mr Crudo

Supervisor's Organization *

Brent Subic

Supervisor's Information (if not from Brent Int'l. School Subic)Contact Address, Email, Contact Number(s)

Student Agreement

I will commit to the activity at the above-stated time/s and given duration to the best of my ability. I understand that it is my responsibility to see this activity to its completion, and once approved, can only be cancelled through negotiation with the supervisor and the CAS Coordinator. (Click the SUBMIT button to signify your agreement.)