The Shoe Capital
Francheska Martina S. Cruz
A Grade 9 student whose versatility defines excellence, Francheska leads The Shoe Capital with both vision and voice. Excelling across all journalism categories, she continues to refine her craft in feature writing—where stories are not just written, but felt. Since joining the publication in 2024, she has embodied leadership rooted in purpose, precision, and passion for truth.
NO SILVER, NO BRONZE
MHS Wushu team goes seven-for-seven in gold, claims boys’ and girls’ overall crowns
RHYTHM IN MOTION
Fueled by energy, precision, and determination, elementary and secondary student-athletes took to the dance floor.
INTO THE UNKNOWN
The 2026 Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) commenced on September 9, 2026, at Parang High School, with activities beginning at 7 a.m. onwards and bringing participating students together for a series of science and technology competitions.
POWER IN HER GRIP
MHS girls dominate arnis, seize Overall Champion title at Division Meet Palaro 2026
MIND OVER MATTER
Marikina High School secured fifth place in the Junior High School Quiz Bee at the Division Science Technology Fair 2026 on September 9, earning a spot in the upcoming regional competition.
READINESS TESTED
Marikina High School conducted a Simultaneous Active Threat Drill on September 3 as part of the Nationwide Simultaneous School Safety Drill, training students and personnel to respond appropriately to potential security threats within the campus.
Spider-Man 101
What if today is the day a radioactive spider finally picks me?
A Walk Through Dreams: My First Steps in UP Diliman
Perhaps one day, I will return not as a visitor searching for possibility, but as an Iskolar ng Bayan carrying new dreams of my own.
Innovation Takes Center Stage at SIP Defense
Months of scientific inquiry culminated in a rigorous exchange of ideas as student researchers from Marikina High School defended their Science Investigatory Projects
Emotion is All
If being emotional means refusing to become indifferent, then perhaps emotion is not a weakness at all, it is everything.
It Will Never Be The Cure
Love was never an illness, so why do we need to cure ourselves from it?
I Don’t Know What Milk Tastes Like
People often say that milk is an acquired taste. I would not know.
No Prescription for Pride: The Cure that Never Was
Being yourself is not an illness to be cured but a natural part of human diversity.
I Am a Box of Crayons
Different colors, different stories, different identities.
How Far Would You Go to Become Special?
How Far Would You Go to Become Special?
#PiaFoundHerRaytOne
Will Pia Cayetano and Lito Lapid become the next KathNiel?
I Love You with All my Hypothalamus (Debunked)
“I love you with all my hypothalamus.” Cute, clever, meme-worthy—but scientifically? Not quite.
The Government is Snout of Order
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
Let There Be Light: The Flicker Between Frustration and Hope
No matter how long darkness stays, Filipinos will always find their way back to brightness.
COMELEC Urges Last-Minute Voters as Only 3 Days Remain Before May 18 Deadline
With only three days remaining before the deadline, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) intensified its call for eligible Filipinos to register as voters before May 18, 2026, to secure their participation in the upcoming elections.
When My Mother Was Still Someone’s Daughter
Because before she became the person who raised me, she was first a girl who survived becoming herself.
The Philippine Lifestyle (Reimagined)
The Filipino lifestyle continues to balance modern progress with the warmth, humanity, and traditions deeply rooted in Filipino culture.
Marikina-Made Shoes Step Into Miss Universe Spotlight
As candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crossed the brightly lit stage in towering heels and elegant swimsuits, another Filipino creation quietly shared the spotlight, handcrafted shoes from Marikina City.
RISE AND SHINE, MARIKEÑOS: When the Streets Learned to Bloom
A glance becomes a gaze, a routine becomes reflection, and a once-overlooked street becomes something felt, not just seen.
Nostalgia Will Be The Death of Me
Memory gathers in quiet fragments—old screens, half-faded sounds, small moments polished by time into something softer than they once were.
The Subtle Art of Protesting
A single piece of cardboard rarely stands alone—it carries rising prices, shrinking wages, and questions that have waited too long for answers. In the Philippines, what appears as a simple sign often reflects deeper social conditions already felt long before it is seen in public.
Laban ng Tsuper, Laban ng Komyuter
The driver’s fight, in the end, is the commuter’s fight too.
Strings and Skies: Lessons in Letting Go
And as we whisper goodbye, we tell ourselves: fly well, little kite, fly well.
From Seoul to the Sole: Walking in Faith at MHS
Marikina High School turned into a venue of worship as the Missionary Club of Ilshin National Girls’ High School from South Korea conducted a program.
Read Flags: When Life is Lives for the Look
And maybe the most honest performance of all is the one we give every day without realizing it.
Ink Unchained: When Voices Refuse to Fade
To kill the press is to murder democracy in daylight.