AJHS marks Women’s Month 2026 with the theme “Breaking Glass Ceilings: Her Strength, Our Future”

This March, the Ateneo Junior High School (AJHS) community proudly joins the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month, marking a special milestone in its second year of co-education. Guided by the theme, “Breaking Glass Ceilings: Her Strength, Our Future,” the celebration aims to highlight women’s empowerment, promote gender equality, and inspire leadership among students.

The Office of Guidance and Counseling (OGC) leads the celebration, collaborating closely with the University Gender Hub and the Committee on Safe Space and Gender Focal Point to foster inclusive dialogue and meaningful engagement. Beyond regular gender and development modules in Formation Classes, AJHS students will experience a variety of programs designed to promote safety, belonging, and shared responsibility in championing women’s rights. Check out the following events for the month below:

March 9, 16, 23 (Monday)

Strong & Supportive: Young Men as Allies, Rethinking Masculinity (Formation Module for Male Students)

This session is designed as a guided learning and reflection space for male students that complements the Conversations with female students in the Gender Hub program. It provides young men with the opportunity to critically explore how gender norms and expectations shape their identities, relationships, and behaviors — particularly in how they relate with others in their community. Participants are invited to question restrictive and harmful stereotypes about masculinity, and to engage in dialogue that fosters respect, empathy, accountability, and equality.

Venue: Classrooms

Schedule:

Grade 7: FS 1 period - March 9

Grades 8 and 10: FS 1 period - March 16

Grade 9: FS 1 period - March 23

AJHS students are encouraged to stay tuned to school announcements for additional activities celebrating the presence, achievements, and contributions of women in the community.

As we mark Women’s Month, AJHS continues to cultivate a culture where every student, regardless of gender, can feel safe, valued, and empowered to lead.

Happy Women’s Month!