Selected Ateneans bagged top prizes in the athletic and cultural events of the recently concluded Bicol Association of Catholic Schools (BACS) Meet in Naga City on August 14-15, 2009.

Mark Angelo Avila, of Learning Group 3313, triumphed over other singers from the Bicol Region as he won the Grand Prize for Vocal Solo – Male Category. He outshined others with his rendition of Wency Cornejo’s “Hanggang".

Representing the Catholic Education Association of Caceres and Libmanan (CEACAL) with the cagers of St. Joseph School, Benedict Pejo (4217), Erikjoe Gregori Pelagio (4318), Marc Ian Delfino (4218), and Christian Joseph Mayang (4216) brought the Dioceses of Caceres and Libmanan to championship in basketball – boys.

The BACS Meet, participated in by Catholic schools from various dioceses in the Bicol Region, is a revival of the gathering which included sports and cultural competitions in the 50s and the 60s. Although the contests came much later, the annual gathering of the Catholic schools was revived three years ago in the institution of “Dolot ki Ina,” a regional gathering in honor of the Lady of Penafrancia.

Meanwhile, the Ateneo girls team for basketball and volleyball both placed fourth respectively. The Ateneo high school basketball teams for boys and girls are coached by Mr. Nino Solomo of the Religion Department. PEHM teacher, Mr. Adrian Alano, coaches the volleyball team. Mr. Ryan Alarcon, also of the PEHM Department, trained the winner for the vocal solo.