Ateneo school wins regional Bible quiz

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 04:10

NAGA City, August 29, 2014 – Ateneo de Naga University High School emerged as the top contender during the regional finals of the 5th St. Paul National Bible Quiz on August 10, 2014.

Ateneo de Naga University High School is set to compete against other regional Bible champions September 20, 2014 at SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Held in Naga City with the theme: “Live the Word, Build a better world”, 21 schools from the Dioceses of Legazpi, Libmanan, and the Archdiocese of Caceres participated in the Bible Quiz elimination round on August 9 at the Xavier Hall of the Ateneo de Naga University Main Campus.

From the 34 teams, 12 teams were chosen to compete at the Regional Finals at SM City of Naga last August 10.

The winners for the Regional Finals are as follows:

  • Ateneo de Naga University High School (1st place)
  • La Consolacion College- Iriga (2nd place)
  • Naga Parochial School (3rd place)

They received a certificate and a cash prize of P5,000.00 ; P3,000.00 and P2,000.00 respectively.

The winners for the elimination round were:

  • Naga Parochial School (1st place)
  • St. Bridget School (2nd place)
  • University of St. Anthony (3rd place)
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    The regional champion, Ateneo de Naga University High School, will be competing again on September 20, 2014 at SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City for the Bible quiz championships. (Photo: Sr. Lou Ranara, FSP)

They received a certificate and a cash prize of P3,000.00; P2,000.00 and P1,500.00 respectively.

The St. Paul National Bible Quiz is organized by the Society of St. Paul to encourage students to read and study the Bible, allowing the Word of God to act on their lives. (Sr. Lou Ranara, FSP)