The Stellaris

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

✨ 𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑵𝒀 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝑲, 𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑨𝑹𝑺! ✨

The time has come to turn all those late nights, countless drafts, revisions, practices, and moments of doubt into something worth remembering. Every word you write, every idea you create, and every story you tell is a reflection of your passion, dedication, and courage as a student journalist.

As you face another challenge, remember that success is not only about winning—it is also about having the courage to share your voice, the determination to do your best, and the confidence to believe in what you can do. Trust the skills you have worked hard to build, stay focused, and let your creativity shine through every piece you produce. ✨

To our fellow Stellars, may your minds stay sharp, your pens keep moving, and your stories continue to speak the truth. Whatever the outcome may be, be proud of how far you have come and give this opportunity everything you’ve got.

Go out there, shine brightly, and show them what it means to be a Stellar! 💫

Shiny luck, Stellars! May your stories shine through the stars!

🖼✍️: Kalene Magaru - The Stellaris, Ass. EIC

31/08/2026

“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫—“ 👀🎄

…September comes around, you already know who’s waiting in the corner. 🎅🏻😭

𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧:
“𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬!” 😭🙏🏻

One minute it’s September 1, the next thing you know, Christmas songs are playing, Santa is clocking in, and somehow we’re already counting down to December. 🎄

So, Matthiasians… ready na ba kayo?
Becauseeee 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐚! 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐲𝐳𝐚😁🍽️

🖼️: The Stellaris Layout Artist: Danica Nobleza & Nisha Dumayas

31/08/2026

“𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐚’𝐲𝐨…” 🇵🇭

Today, August 30, we celebrate 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲—a day to remember the Filipinos who gave their courage, strength, and even their lives for the freedom and future we have today. As we look back on their sacrifices, may we also reflect on how we can honor them through the way we live, serve, and love our country.

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦.

Some heroes were ordinary Filipinos who simply chose to 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭. They stood when it was easier to step back, and they fought for a country they believed deserved to be free. Their courage reminds us that love for the nation is sometimes found in the hardest choices we make.

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦.

The freedom we know today was never handed to us without a price. Behind the history we read are 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 given for something bigger than themselves. We may never fully know the weight of what they endured, but we can choose to never take their sacrifices for granted.

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵.

Their greatest legacy is not only the recognition attached to their names, but the values they left behind—𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 even when no one promises anything in return. These are the things worth carrying with us.

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

We may not be facing the same battles as the heroes of yesterday, but we still have a country that needs 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. In our own little ways, we can speak with truth, help where we can, stand for what is right, and choose to be responsible Filipinos.

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥.

Remembering our heroes should not stop at looking back. 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐰. Their story is already part of our past, but the next chapter of our country is something we all have a hand in writing.

𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧—𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨’𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐬.

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢. 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬. 🇵🇭✨

🖼️: Danica Faye Nobleza — The Stellaris EIC
✍🏻: Glen Mitzi Luga — The Stellaris Managing Editor

29/08/2026

📚✨ 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒?

𝐀𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠—😭 After days of reviewing, cramming, answering, second-guessing, and trying to remember that one topic—𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃!🫡📖

Whether you walked out saying “𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐓,” proudly declared “𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃!”, or simply muttered “𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐍𝐀!”—we know the feeling. 😭

So, Matthiasians, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐨? 👀
Let your emoji do the talking! 👇

👍 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑… 𝐠𝐨 𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐚!
❤️ 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐭
🥰 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃!
😂 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐤𝐨
😮 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧
😢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐨
😡 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐍𝐀!

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. ⭐
Tell us your post-exam experience in the comments! 🗣️💬

🖼️: Elaijah Dado — The Stellaris, Layout Artist
✍🏻: Danica Nobleza — The Stellaris, EIC

26/08/2026

𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑷𝑬𝑵, 𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑪𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑪𝑯, 𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾𝑬𝑹 𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑫𝑨𝑺𝑨𝑳.

The moment we’ve all been preparing (or trying not to think about) is finally here! As the 1st Term Final Examination approaches, it’s time to gather your notes, sharpen those pencils, and prepare for two days of brain cells being put to the ultimate test.

From “kaya ko ’to” to " bahala na si batman ” every Mathiasian has their own exam ritual. Whether you’re the type to review days ahead, cram the night before, or simply stare at your reviewer and hope the information enters your brain—we’re all in this together.

So take a deep breath, trust your preparation, and face those test papers with confidence. And if your mind suddenly goes blank… remember: you studied for this. (At least we hope you did. )

Good luck and God bless, Mathiasians! May your pens keep writing, your minds keep working, and your answers somehow match the answer key.

FIGHTING! YOU’VE GOT THIS! ⭐

🖼✍️: Kalene Magaru, The Stellaris - ASS. EIC

26/08/2026

📚 1𝑺𝑻 𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑴, 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑬𝑿𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵!

The countdown is over—the 1st Term Final Examination is here! 📝

Two days. Countless questions. One chance to show what you’ve learned. But remember, Mathiasians: exams are not just about getting the right answers—they’re about proving how far your hard work, perseverance, and determination have taken you.

So, before you enter that examination room, take a deep breath. Review what you can, trust what you know, and face every question with confidence. When things get tough, don’t panic—pause, think, and believe in yourself.

📅 AUGUST 27–28, 2026

May your pens be sharp, your minds be sharper, and your confidence be stronger than your exam anxiety!

To every Mathiasian taking the final exams: YOU’VE GOT THIS! Go turn those sleepless nights, endless reviews, and hard-earned lessons into something you can be proud of.

Good luck, Mathiasians! May the stars align in your favor!

🖼: Nisha Dumayas, The Stellaris - Managing Editor
✍️: Kalene Magaru, The Stellaris - Ass. EIC

20/08/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧. 🇵🇭

Today, August 21 We commemorate Ninoy Aquinos Day—a day of remembrance for a Filipino whose courage, conviction, and love for country became part of a defining chapter in Philippine history.

𝙒𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧.

We remember Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., whose return to the Philippines in 1983 became a powerful symbol of his stand for democracy and freedom. His life and sacrifice continue to remind us that standing for what we believe in can demand courage, especially in the face of uncertainty and opposition.

𝙒𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩.

Ninoy’s story is not simply a chapter confined to our history books. It invites us to look at the freedoms we have today and ask how we can protect them. To speak when something is wrong. To question when answers are needed. And to remain mindful of the responsibility that comes with being Filipino.

𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙.

May we continue to remember the courage that shaped our nation's history—not only by looking back, but by choosing every day to value truth, freedom, and the Filipino spirit.

𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧,
𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧. 🇵🇭

🖼️✍️: Danica Nobleza — The Stellaris, EIC

14/08/2026

𝑺𝑵𝑨𝑷𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑺 || 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍-𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 2026! ✍️
𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟐 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒆! ✨

With the theme, "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞," the School of Saint Matthias continues its School-Based Press Conference Seminar-Workshop, inspiring aspiring student journalists to strengthen their skills, embrace ethical journalism, and pursue excellence in every story they tell.

✨ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞! ✨
Another productive day filled with learning, collaboration, and growth. As the journey continues, every lesson brings us one step closer to becoming journalists who write with integrity, purpose, and passion. 📰💙

📸: Maha, Williana, Kholeen, Kieran, Sean — The Stellaris, Documentation Team

14/08/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓 || 8th Episode

Step into the world of campus journalism as The Stellaris brings you the highlights of 2 Days School-Based Press Conference Seminar-Workshop 2026! 📰📸✍️

Guided by this year’s theme, “Empowering Student Journalist: One School, One Voice, On Commitment to Truth and Excellence,” the seminar-workshop brought together aspiring student journalists for a day filled with learning, creativity, and meaningful conversations about the craft of journalism.

From sharpening journalistic skills to embracing the responsibility of becoming a voice for the school community, this event marked the beginning of another journey toward truth, excellence, and impactful storytelling.

🎥Episode 8: SBPC 2026
Edited by: Elaijah Dado