We would like to congratulate two of our Night High School Scholars from Siena College, Taytay, Rizal, Kristofer Delas Peñas and Maureen Denice Alfonso for passing the UPCAT and qualifying to enroll at the University of the Philippines, Diliman for upcoming school year 2009-2010.

It is the dream of many Filipino students to be able to pass the UPCAT and attend the country’s premier university but unfortunately, only a very select few make it. We are very proud of Kristofer and Maureen Denice, not only for passing the UPCAT, but for being the first two Night High scholars to study at U.P.

Kristofer Delas Peñas is son to Mr. Teddy Delas Peñas, a laborer and to Mrs. Cristina delas Peñas, a housewife. Kristofer is the youngest in the family with one older brother and one older sister. His older brother, Kristhed was also a Night High School scholar at Siena College, Taytay, and is now an ABC Foundation College Scholar, attending Polytechnic University of the Philippines and majoring in BS Biology.

Kristofer was awarded by ABC Foundation as the Most Outstanding Night High School Scholar in Siena College, Taytay during its first Night High School Scholars Assembly last February 3, 2009. He is planning on taking up B.S. Computer Science when he enrolls in U.P. this coming school year.

Maureen Denice Alfonso is the middle child in her family, with one older brother and a younger sister. Her father, Mr. Prudencio Alfonso has passed away and her mother, Mrs. Herminia Alfonso sells clothes at a tiange in the market.

Maureen plans on majoring in B.S. Psychology when she enrolls for the first semester in June, 2009.