The Innovation - School Paper S.Y. 2016-2017

The Innovation - School Paper S.Y. 2016-2017

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  About the Cover SSNHS’School Publication titles its School Paper once more as ‘The Innovation’. Innovation is defined as new ideas, process, methods and great changes as Sandayong Sur National High School once again flipped the next page of the book, innovations started to grow. The bulb on the bottom symbolizes the innova- tive ideas and the people symbolize the interconnection of one another through technology. Indeed, the school has become more competitive than the passed years. Thanks to the 21st century skilled learners and the teaching staff. EDITORS NOTE: Hello. Good day, my dear “The Innovation” readers! How are you? The innovation improves as years pass by. This proves that SSNHS’ students are innovative and have the ability to explore new ideas which obviously crowns the name “The Innovation”. Special thanks to my co–editorial staff who helped me to make this publication possible. With the aid of our collaborative efforts and minds despite the pressures, stress and hectic schedules we encountered. We worked hand in hand just to publish this. You can gain and learn more knowledge because we created sections such as poems, genius tests, facts and more. Not just that! You cannot solely gain knowledge but it entertains your minds, too. Enjoy reading and flip it until the last page. God bless and spread the good vibes everyone! Editor-in-Chief Niña Jean M. Ca- pin 31 NASAKTANG PUSO Ni: Mona Chris Kinanahan Sa hindi inaasahan Nagtagpo ating landas Akala ko’y ikaw na Yun pala’y akala ko lang Masakit man sa damdamin Pero dapat kong tiisin Ang kirot at sakit Kailangan ay maialis O, irog kong inilayo Tadhana’y hindi talaga sat- in Pag-ibig ko sa iyo’y Matagal ko ng siniil Sana’y saking aking pagla- lakbay Puso ko’y unti-unting maghilom At sa paglimot ko sayo Ay may kaakibat na pagbabago. Bitter ba kamo? Ni: Nieva Marie Tariao Sabi ng iba, ”walang forever” Tanong ko lang, ba’t sila bitter? Dahil ba walang kasintahan? Forever ang pinag aawayan? Ewan ko ba’t nauso na, Pagiging bitter ng mga tao sumusobra, Ba’t di sila gumawa ng sariling istorya? Mas maganda yun, hindi ba? Hindi sa pabor ko nito, Nagbibigay lang ako ng opinion ko, OK lang maging single, Makibagay sa iba at maki-mingle. Sabi ng iilan, “pag may bf/gf, inspirado ka”. Bakit, di ba pwede pamilya muna? Kaya bumababa ang grades eh, Inuuna ang pakikipag text kay baby. Pasensya sa mga natamaan, Ito’y pagbibigay ng kaunting kaalaman, Upang hindi masira ang kinabukasan, Bata pa tayo at wala pang alam.
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial Staff.…………………..….1 News…….…………………….……..……2 Editorial …….……………………...…7 Features………………………………..….8 Bulletin..……………………………....18 Entertainment Brain Teaser………………....19 Genius Test …………………..20 Tips …………………………....21 Facts …………………………...22 SSNHS Confessions ………… 24 Opinion……………………….… 26 Poems ……………………..….. 27 30 Mahal na Mahal Kita Ni: Quenie Marie Camaongay May sikreto akong nais ipaalam sayo Alam mo ba kung sino ka sa puso ko? Halika at pakinggan mo naman ito At nang malaman mong ikaw ang aking mundo Lapit mo sakin ay may epekto’ Nararamdaman ay kilig masyado Anuba’t gumiginaw para kang yelo Minahika mo ba’t kaylaki mong tukso? Araw-araw kang hanap ng aking mga mata Humihinto lang kung ika’y nakita na Ang kasiyahan ay nararamdaman ko sa tuwina Lalalala… mahal na mahal kita Kaya pakiusap huwag mo akong iiwanan Inspirasyon kita, binigay mo lahat ng kailangan Talambuhay ko’y nagkulay dahil sa’yong pangalan Aanhin ko ang buhay kung wala ka sa daigdig man. Salamat aking Kaibigan Ni: Jo Marie Formentera Sa bawat araw na kasama ka, Walang mapagsidlan ng tuwa’t saya. Sa bawat dalamhati at mga hapis, Nariyan ka at karamay kang lagi. Sa mga pagsubok na sa akin ay ibinibigay, Ikaw ang siyang laging dumaramay. Salamat sa iyo aking kaibigan, Na sa akin laging nakaagapay.
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  Editor-in-Chief: Niña JeanCapin Associate Editor: Khem Tabontabon Managing Editor: Yobhel Leo Sotomayor Circulation Manager: Debrah Liz Momo Section Editors: NEWS FILIPINO: ENGLISH: Maris Stella Sotomayor Nieva Marie Tariao Dexter Rom FEATURE: SPORTS: Cathlyn Ann Perez Shanea Leigh Olivar Reyna Mae Claros Photojournalists: Cartoonist: Louie Napoles Maris Stella Sotomayor Mona Chris Kinanahan Contributors: Abbeguel Morata Yvonne Grace Papaya Ivan John Warren Tundag Quenie Marie Camaongay Caryl Loren Capungan Jo Marie Formentera Adviser: Merra Mae Ramos Assistant adviser: Analie Cane Consultant: Mark Sierras I’m Fab By: Khem Tabontabon Here am I. Not about to lie, Not being rude, Not having feud, But I am just telling the truth. Hey, I’m fab. A statement I did not rob. Will you believe with the fact? Because on skills I do not lack.. I am free, Not on strolling but in being myself, you see. Believing on YOLO, Not having distance or SOLO. 1 29 Having fun Like tying buns Chewing gums On Friday like dumb Yeah, I cuss To show I’m fussed I may bash Sshh, please stay hushed Will you believe I’m fab? Say yes, I do not nag Still don’t believe the fact? Oh, shut up gal, I’m fab
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  NEws MISUNDERSTANDING By: Dexter Rom Iconsider you a friend indeed Trust, is just what I need I got used that you are on my side And cheering you up, I always tried It seems our friendship has been tested And that is what really happened Then, a conflict began to rise Misunderstanding to be precise Those moments we've been through I wished to share more with you Those experiences we had together I wont forget, I'll always remember Just how playful fate is It made us forget our promise We haven't talked to each other then It's like we are strangers once again It's just a little misunderstanding But it caused too much suffering Just let me tell you one thing Those times with you, it means everything Wish By: Caryl Lorren Capungan What will I wish? if a genie appeared to make all my wishes come true? Should I ask for gold bars, diamonds and money? Should I ask him to give me lots of bags and dresses? So I could brag about them to the other girls and boys? Or should I ask him more extended hours So I could go shopping? But what will I do with lots of dresses and money? If I can’t share them with anybody? Even if I go shopping all day Shopping alone doesn’t seem alright So I guess I’ll ask or wish for Those who will be with me Through thick and thin And I’ll wish that will always be in good health Because good health is one’s greatest wealth. 28
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  MY LOVE By: NiñaJean Capin You inspire me every day And let me feel your love day by day “Way Forever” they might say But there’s a lifetime anyway Distance may hinder But it helps us to be stronger Even a thousand miles wont matter As long as we trust one another Thank you for the tender care And for loving me always dear Our good memories I’ll cherish forever You’re the precious gift ever 27 Noong Agosto 23, 2016, ang paaralang sekondarya ng Sandayong Sur ay ipinagdiriwang ang “Buwan ng Wika” na may temang “Wika ng Karunungan”. Ang programa ay sinimulan ng alas otso ng umaga sa pangunguna ni Gng. Gon- zales. Siya ay nagbigay ng pahayag kung bakit ipinagdidiriwang ang Buwan ng Wika at kung sino ang naglunsad nito. Ang bawat pangkat ay naghanda sa iba’t-ibang aktibidad na hinanda ng mga guro kagaya ng pagkanta,malikhaing pagsulat at ang pinakahihintay ng la- hat, ang Ginoo at Binibining Wika 2016. Maraming mga panauhin ang nanood sa patimpalak. Lahat ng manlalahok ay masiglang ibinahagi ang kanilang iba’t- ibang talento sa pagsayaw at pag-awit. Pagkatapos ay sinuot naman nila ang Ba- rong Tagalog sa lalake at Filipiniana para naman sa babae .Naggagandahan at nagniningning ang mga kalahok dahil sa kanilang kasuotan ngunit sa loob nila ay nandoon ang halo-halong kaba at tuwa. Ang nagwagi sa babae ay si Bb. Mona Chris Kinanahan mula sa ika- sampung baitang pangkat Sapphire. Siya rin ang itinanghal na Best in Regional Gown at Best in Production Number. At si G. Danrell Alerta naman ang nag-uwi ng titulong Ginoong Wika. 2 Pagdiriwang ng Buwan Great Pretender By: Maris Stella Sotomayor From the sad memories that I gather Yours would linger forever Cause I treat you as a sister And thought you’re not a pretender When I turn back You're the first one who mock When I needed help an I knocked You always make reason to turn back And when our friends gather, You utter words much better So that we would think that you’re not a sinner Oh! You really are a great pretender But still I forgive you Cause somehow you gave my life a hue And still my best friend is you Believe me cause I’m not a pretender like you - Reyna Mae Claros
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  Sandayong Sur NationalHigh School once again conducted an important event , the Nutrition Month 2016, with the theme, „First 1000 days ni baby pahalagahan para sa malusog na kinabukasan!‟ last July 29, 2016. The teachers conducted indoor contests such as Nutri-Quiz Bee, Slogan Contest, Poster Making and Essay Writing. There were also outdoor contests such as Cooking Contest, Agro-Fair and the the search for Mr. and Ms. Nutrition 2016. People witnessed the production number of the candidates and their presentation of random selection of vegetables. The winners of the different contests were::  Nutri Quiz Bee Quenie Marie Camaon- gay Debrah Liz Momo Chinby Manulat  Mr. and Ms. Nutrition 2016 Lovely Rose Giangan Ariel Dawe Poems 3 - Ivan John Warren Tundag  Slogan Contest Jaylord Sagrado  Poster Making Contest Melindo Fernandez  Essay Writing Contest Nina Jean Capin (English) Nieva Marie Tariao (Filipino)  Cooking Contest 7 Jade (beverage) 8 Garnet (Main Dish) 10 amethyst (dessert)  Agro Fair Display 7 Jade
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  Ang Intramural ayisang aktibidad na nagpapatalas ng talento ng mga estudyante sa iba’t-ibang laro at para mahubog sa pagbibigay halaga sa patas na paglalaro. Ang Sandayong Sur National High School ay muling nagdaos ng Intra- mural noong ika-4 ng Agosto 2016 na may temang “Inspiring the Youth through Engaging Sports.” Sinimulan ang aktibidad ng isang parada sa loob ng paaralan. Pagkatapos nito, isinagawa ang pagsindi sa sulo na sinundan ng pabilisan sa pag-angat ng mga bandera ng bawat seksyon. Sumunod naman ang pagsisimula ng mga laro gaya ng badminton, table tennis, basketball at iba pa. Mayroon ding mga aktibidad kagaya ng Marriage Booth, Blind Date, Freedom Wall, Dedication Letter at iba pa. Noong ika-5 ng Agosto 2016, sinimulan ang ‘Mr. and Ms. Intramural’ at ang ‘Dance Palabas’. Ang mga nanalo sa Mr. and Ms. Intramural’ ay sina : 2nd Runner Up: Princess Sofia Batican at Kate Lloyd Juntilla, 1st Runner Up: Juliana Bantilan at Brylle Joseph Alerta, at ang nagwagi ay sina Mercelito Almeda Jr. at Nina Jean Capin. Ang mga nanalo naman sa ‘Dance Palabas’ ay ang: 3rd placer: Baitang 7-Jade, 2nd placer: Baitang 9- Crystal, at ang nagwagi ay ang Baitang 10-Amethyst. ‘1 4 26 SSNHS’ Opinion about the Is- sue of Death Penalty Disagree ko kay wala sila'y katungod nga kuhaon ang kinabuhi sa usa ka tawo . Ang Ginoo ray naa'y katungod. - Yvonne Grace Papaya I agree because people learn what’s right and what’s wrong. -Lyka Margarette Olivar Disagree ko kay wala sila'y katungod patyon ang usa ka tawo. -Marielle Matugas Disagree ko kay bisag unsa pa atong buhaton nila, tao gihapon sila ug tanang tao naa'y sala kay walay tao nga perfect. -Therese Ann Olivar For me, agree ko ani kay it is one way to discipline others. Para ma motivate sad sila. Nya para sad safe atong environment bisan asa ta. -Nina Jean Capin Disagree ko ani kay not all the time ang nakasa maoy mapasinganlan, sometimes in- osente maoy ma-blame. -Nieva Marie Tariao I DISAGREE about death penalty because aside from the fact nga daghan ang maangol, posibling kaning makahatag og trauma. GOD gave us life to enjoy but how can we enjoy it if others will kill us like we are pigs? Opinion lang po. -Mona Chris Kinanahan -Ma. Gellin Galon
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  25 5 “An Exhibitionfor Math Challengers” All student participants for both public and private schools who passed the elimination round of 2017 Metrobank MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge Secondary Level were qualified for the finals of the said competition . The Department of Education (DepEd) sponsored by Metrobank Danao City Division annually conducts Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge in order to enhance the mind of every qualified student in the area of of Mathematics . The 2017 Metrobank MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge Division Orals held last March 17, 2017 at Sandayong Sur National High School. The program started at 8:00 AM and ended at 11:45 AM . The following were the winners of the said competition: Grade 7 1st RMDSF- STEC 2nd Guinsay NHS 3rd Sandayong Sur NHS Grade 8 1st Elpidio H. Perez MTVHS 2nd St. Thomas Learning Center Foundation Inc. 3rd RMDSF- STEC Grade 9 1st Estefa O. Monte MNHS 2nd RMDSF- STEC 3rd Ubaldo Iway MNHS Grade 10 1st RMDSF– STEC 2nd Beatriz D. Durano MNHS 3rd Guinsay NHS -Debrah Liz Momo FUNNY Ana ka ikamatay nimu ug mawa ko sa imuha or kung magbuwag ta. Uy, unsang pagka unsaa, buhi pa- man lagi ka? HAHA. I.N.A. pinaasa Kana bitawng maglakaw mo, nya nag-uwan, dayun magkinuptanay mo kay molabang mos sapa with matching shagit ‘Sapphire Unites!’, nya namiya ra ko! HAHAHA. BLU@Rio Kanang ikaw ra’y nakasubay sa “FAIRYTAIL” ba, unya himuon kang narrator. FTlover Kana bang gipahuwat ka niya, nya naa sad siya’y gi- huwat. HAHA, huwat pa more! RG Kanang ikay tig-raise sa flag niya nagtanga ra ka. Brain! Asa naka? #ZombiesAteMyBrain QueenHarley<3 Kanang imung gibayad kay sensiyo, daghan sad kag gipalit, niya nangu- tana ka kung pila nay naihap sa cashier, mutubag siya, “Huwatsa day ha. Mag-ihap sa ta.” HAHA, palaw ko. HaeSoo, HaeSoo, HaeSoo
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  6 Valentines Special: Kingand Queen of Hearts 2017 SSNHS- Sandayong Sur National High School held its King and Queen of Hearts last February 16, 2017. This competition was joined by 16 girls and 3 boys, hosted by Ms. Cherry Ann Castañeda and Mr. Tomas Olivar. This event was judged by our very own Mrs. Rosalinda Perez, Mrs. Rosavie Peralta and Mrs. Deborah Dalguntas. The pageant started with Production Number followed by their Fashionista Attire. The Grade 8, Garnet and Diamond gave their wonderful performance as they showcased their talents and skills to the spectators. As minor and major awardees were called, the spectators cheered for their favourite candidates. The crowned King of Hearts 2017 was Carl Justin Batucan from Grade 7 Jade and the Queen of Heart 2017 Shiello Lawas from Grade 8 Diamond. -Jo Marie Formentera FUNNY Kanang itsahan kag artificial nga tiki ba. Nya molukso ug mohilak kas kakuyaw :D HUNTER KANANG MASAKPAN KANG CRUSH NGA DAKUG HAMAL! UWAWA UY >_< ITOM KANANG MANAN-AW MOG TRAIN TO BUSAN NYA PINA BARUG KA WITH SHAGIT “BOGO! BOGO!” 24 Kanang imung crush ba nag sige ug duol nimu nyah sweet kaayu siya pero nakipag suod ra siya kay na crush siyas imong amiga SLO Among bintana sa classroom gesu- watan og “KONJURING” Wrong spelling raba! Haha :D UWAW MATZZ! Conjuring Kanang nag truth/dare mo nya ang ge dare kay kantag wrecking ball. Uwawa to the highest level. The Flu Kana bang nangutana nimu imung teacher if unsay oras nyah tutukan ni- mu imung ex then pangutan on “diba timer ka? Unsay oras?” FacelessBoy One time giingnan kong crush “Lowbat akong phone” nyah pinatubag kog “Unsay gubat?” gikataw an nuon ko kay bungol daw ko Gwapa Me & EMBARRASSING CONFES- SIONS
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  23 1. When awoman‟s ring finger has the same size with the man‟s lit- tle finger, they are meant to be. 2. Men only fell in love at once and the rest are product of attrac- tion. 3. Girls who lacks in height will be the prettiest. 4. At the age of 16, 80% of people have already met the person they are going to marry. 5. Every time you see your crush, your life extends for 4 hours. 6. Having communication with your ex without the consent of your current lover is already considered CHEATING. 7. Heart grows weaker every time we do something opposite of what we feel. 8. When you found out that someone likes you, a little part of you starts to like back even when you have no feelings before. COOL FACTS!
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  “Bullying… No Way!” 722 Bullying is a vey inhumane action that needs to be ended. There are a quite few reasons for bullying to occur in or out of school. According to Emma Elise Roberts in her article about types of bullying, “It is often the children who bully one another. They want to have fun in any way they like.” Children who bully others feel insecure and try to fit in with a group. They are jealous of other kids and feel unhappy, so what they do is to bully other kids to get that feeling that they are su- perior. They are copying what they have seen from what others did before or what has been done to them. Before it goes to any further, the teachers or parents need to watch out for these signs and try to help the child in any way they can. People have experienced a lot of these inci- dents occurring in front of their eyes. They have been the witnesses of students who were being bullied. The problem is, these bystanders are afraid to get involved on the situation; howev- er, they must know the right thing to do. They must take an immediate action to stop its fur- ther threats. Treat others the way you wanted to be treat- ed. A great idea that all of us must follow in order to attain a joyous and peaceful life; fur- thermore, to prevent the so called bullying, we should be vigilant enough to see its signs so that we can prevent further incidents that might happen. I must say bullying… no way! - Yobhel Leo Sotomayor A single drop of water con- tains one hundred bil- lion atoms Did you know that the Amazon Rainforest pro- duce half of the world’s oxygen supply? Did you know the average bed contain over 6 billion dust mites? Snails can sleep for three Most dreams last only 5 to 20 minutes Turtles can breathe through their butts. Moths are una- ble to fly during an earthquake.
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  621 FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES Are you alwaysbusy and you want to manage your time? Here are the tips. Does something bothers you to stop from moving on? Is it difficult to forget someone? To help you cope 1. Don’t feel sorry for yourself. 2. Get rid of everything that reminds you of this person. (pictures, gifts, phone number, etc.) 3. Take some time and think things over. 4. Have fun! Take your mind off of your ex, 5. Don't talk to the same friends that know him/her. 6. Talk to your family. 7. Do something you’ve been meaning to do for a while. 8. Cut off contacts with your ex. 9. Stay away from alcohol and other stimulants. They don’t help. 10. Make yourself busy.
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  20 By: Mona Chris Kinanahan 8 DanaoCity Division Office encouraged aspirant Grade 10 beauty queen students from different schools to join the search for Mutya Sa Danao 2016 in accordance to the fiesta of Sr. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva. Twenty-one official candidates participated and one was chosen as a representative of Sandayong Sur National High School. I, as one of the candidates, features you to the night of these unforgettable memories. Joining Mutya Sa Danao was not easy. I can't deny the fact that I have personally encountered difficulties. One of the difficulties I encountered was being scolded by our trainor due to of my mistakes but still I didn't give up and turned those into opportunities. By that, I gained many experiences that boost up my skills and characteristics in beauty pageant. I became so- cially active and I learned a lot of virtues. September 17, 2016, the day that we all awaited and the night when each of us competed to win the crown for Mutya Sa Danao 2016. Everyone was nervous but we did our best just to show every Danawanons that we have hidden talents to show. The shout and cheers of the crowd gave us strength and confidence. At the end of the battle, I as Ms. Sandayong Sur National High School brought home the title as Mutya Sa Danao 4th runner-up. Though I didn’t won the crown, the unforgettable memories still taught me to be better next time. Being Mutya Sa Danao 2016b 4th runner– up is a great pleasure and that unforgettable experience of mine will endure for a lifetime. Mutya Sa Danao : A Night To Remember  MethathoraxMethathoraxMethathorax  MeatusMeatusMeatus  DystrophyDystrophyDystrophy  DropsyDropsyDropsy  CondensationCondensationCondensation  ColonColonColon  SolventSolventSolvent  VaporVaporVapor  ApogeeApogeeApogee  RadiantRadiantRadiant  ZygoteZygoteZygote  JuvenileJuvenileJuvenile  KetoneKetoneKetone  KarstKarstKarst  QuinoneQuinoneQuinone  MouthMouthMouth  RaceRaceRace  VeinsVeinsVeins  OpsinOpsinOpsin  AcidAcidAcid N A E B Z H I K R R A D I A N T O P S I N Y L N Z O B U Q R T R I F U T P K G G M E A T U S H E T R Q S D C Q O E A R E A T V K A B T O R S R P T D R O S E A N S E E G O P A N A E N Y X R C I N G P H P G T H T U O M S J I M E O S O S N H C H A L T V E D O D T K D Y S T R O P H Y D O N V N P R E J R A X R L N E T V Z X O S O A K B Y R A S O L V E N T C C P G C S I T X L O N B I C N L N A U P E S Q R A C O N N O T O E V O L M Q U I N O N E S T R V O R K E T O N E L I N E V U J 2 8 3 6 4 7 9 3 3 2 6 2 1 5 7 1 8 9 4 6 3 6 2 5 S O D U K O - Mona Chris
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  19 Muchas Gracias forthe Blessing! In behalf of my fellow students and the teachers of Sandayong Sur National High School, we would like to ex- press our gratitude to the Department of Education (DepEd) under the ECP Program for giving us new comput- ers for our computer laboratory. These computers will help us on our studies. We don’t have to go to the internet cafes anymore and spend a large amount of money. In addition, we can also avoid accidents that might happen when we travel to internet cafes just to search on our home works and make our pro- jects. It is a great privilege to have these computers that you had given to us. We will not promise but we will do our best to take care of these. Again, thank you very much and may God bless you! -Shanea Leigh Olivar 9 BRAIN TEASER! 1. A boy and his father are caught in a traffic accident, and the father dies. Immediately the boy is rushed to a hos- pital, suffering from injuries. But the attending surgeon at the hospital, upon seeing the boy, says “I cannot operate. This boy is my son.” how is this situation explained? 2. What belongs to you but other people use it more than you. 3. The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn’t need it, the man who needs it doesn’t know it. What is it? 4. Why is 6 so much afraid of 7? 5. What is the longest word in the diction- ary? 6. A bus driver was heading down a street in Delhi. He went right past a stop sign without stopping. He turned left where there is ‘no left turn’ road past a cop car. Still– he didn’t break any traffic laws. Why not? 7. On my way to St. Ives I saw a man with 7 wives. Each wife had 7 sacks. Each sack had 7 cats. Each cats had 7 kittens. Kitten, cats, sacks, wives. How many were going to St. Ives? 8. There are 4 days which starts with letter “T”. Two of them are “Tuesday, Thursday”. Can you name the rest 2? ANSWERS: 1.Thesurgeonistheboy’smother. 2.Nameofaperson 3.Acoffin 4.Because7ishungryandsevenatenine(7,8,9) 5.Smiles(there’samilebetweenthetwos) 6.Hewaswalking 7.Onlyme 8.Todayandtomorrow
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  8 Si Teacher, AngAting Bayani Itinuturing natin na bayani ang isang tao tuwing inaalay nito ang kanyang buhay para sa ikauunlad at pagbabago ng bayan. Karamihan sa mga kilalang bayani na inaalala natin tuwing ika-26 ng Agosto ay namatay noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Kastila, Amerikano at Hapon. Kabilang na rito ang mga bayani natin na sina Dr. Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Melchora Aquino, Apolinario Mabini at lahat ng nakipaglaban sa katiwalian at kasakiman noong unang panahon. Tulad ng aking nabanggit, yumao na ang mga taong kinikilala nating bayani. Sino nga ba ang mga taong maari nating ituring na buhay na bayani? Ang mga ta- ong pinaka-nakikita ko ay ang mga guro. Ang ating mga guro ang ating ikalawang magu- lang. Sila ang mga taong nag-aalay ng kanilang oras upang ibahagi ang kanilang kaalaman. Hindi nila inaalintana ang hirap ng pagtuturo, ang pagod sa pagtayo, ang sakit sa lalamunan upang tayo ay maturuan at mabigyan ng sapat na kaalaman. Sila ang mga taong pilit na hinahabaan ang kanilang pasensya at patuloy na umuunawa sa ating mga kakulan- gan bilang mag-aaral. Sinasabi ng iba na ang pagiging isang guro ay isang bokasyon kung saan ika’y maglilingkod ng buong puso at hindi inaalintana kung mataas o mababa man ang sahod. Ang mga guro natin ang mga taong nagpupuyat sa gabi upang maghanda ng aralin para sa susunod na araw. Sila ang mga taong nagpupuyat sa gabi ngunit buong lakas, buong puso at buong siglang pumapasok at hinaharap ang kanilang mga estudyante. Sila ang mga taong hindi natin napapansin dahil iniisip natin na pinapahirapan nila tayo sa pag- gawa ng mga proyekto, takdang-aralin at mga pagsusulit. Ang mga guro ay ilan sa mga ta- ong lubos na nagmamalasakit satin, naniniwala at nagtitiwala sa ating kakayahan. Walang dahilan upang hindi natin sila ituring na bayani. Buong puso silang naglilingkod sa ating mga kabataan dahil naniiwala silang tayo ang pag-asa ng bayan. Saludo ako sa ating mga buhay na bayani. Mabuhay kayo at nawa’y marami pa ang magiging katulad ninyo. - Chinby Manulat 10
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  11 Girl Scouts, IGNITE! -NievaMarie Tariao GSP Division Camping was held last September 21-23, 2016 at D.T Durano Memorial Integrated School. Being a Girl Scout is what we’re really proud of. We had faced tough challenges but we never thought that having those would make us a re- sponsible one, but camping isn’t about those challenging days we were there. The main purpose of this is to teach us values not only with our- selves but also to others. It is where our patience, skills and capabilities were tested. When the camping officially started, the overwhelming excitement began. I never thought I can do such things like sleeping at midnight and waking up early at 3:00 am. I guess this is how camping really goes. Way back there, I also experienced the thrill of being caught and punished by our Troop Leader. We had also undergone lots of seminars which some were for socializing with others. I guess that was one a challenge too. A challenge that has to be deal with. Even though the games were tiresome, still, we enjoyed the time we were playing. All those sleepless nights, tiring games and survival times were to- tally paid with happiness. It may be tiring but it never fail us to smile. At the end of the day, we found ourselves productive. It may be tough some- times but we will never forget those experience, enjoyment and learn- ings we had. That GSP Camping was the best! Division Category Achievers Congratulations to: 18 Nico Durano Sci –Dama Contest 1st place Yvonne Marie Calderon Nail Art Competition 1st place Jaylord Sagrado Slogan Writing Contest 1st Place Brylle Joseph Alerta BSP Division Encampment Hara- na Contest 1st place Mona Chris Kinanahan ∙Web Page Designing ∙Mutya sa Danao 3rd place 4th runner-up Joshua Rey Avila and Therese Ann Olivar ∙Metrobank-MTAP DepEd Math Challenge Elimi- nation (Grade 7) ∙Division Orals 3rd place 3rd place Yobhel Leo C. Sotomayor Jingle Writing and Singing Com- petition 3rd place Reyna Mae Claros Cooking Competition 3rd place Cathlyn Ann Perez Bookworm Game Competi- tion 4th place Nieva Marie Tariao Division Schools Press Confer- ence News Writing Filipino Cate- gory 5th place Louie Napoles Division Schools Press Confer- ence Photojournalism Filipi- no Category 7th place Dexter Rom and Quenie Marie Camaongay ∙Metrobank-MTAP DepEd Math Challenge Elimi- nation (Grade 10) ∙Division Orals 10th place 5th place
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  12 A Road ToLead Excellently -Yobhel Leo Sotomayor It was 10th of October when we, the participants for the RAFI: Kool Adventure Camp: Leadership Training were waiting for the bus . The hot morning greeted every- one’s faces with an exciting aura. Everyone of us brought large luggages for we know that we are going to spend five hectic days on this training. At exactly 8:00 AM, the bus ar- rived. During the very long ride, everyone seemed so quiet and serious. Four hours to be exact when we arrived to our destination–RAFI:KAC, Balamban. Everyone was caught astonished upon seeing the very beautiful place-the clean surroundings, well-landscaped areas, and the very lovely flowers. Then, we were brought by one of the instructors to the Community Hall where we were divided into four groups-the “Tribu Tsinelas”, “Tribu Sidlak”, “Tribu Hakhak” and “Tribu Wayuk”. I be- longed to “Tribu Tsinelas” while my Vice-President, Bryle Joseph Alerta and our SSG Ad- viser, Mrs. Renaida Cal belonged to “Tribu Sidlak. I felt really odd being separated from them. However, I was glad because my teammates were very friendly that made me feel comfortable. The next four days were full of activities that strengthen the bond of our friend- ship . It made us realize that in conquering dragons teamwork is very crucial and a must in order to succeed. We were very grateful to our facilitator for they had guided us cor- rectly and nicely. We were also thankful to the Lord that none of us got hurt and we were able to go home safely. RAFI: KAC is a leadership training that enhances leadership skills. Its goal is to mold individuals to become better leader. It is the exact training ground for all the people especially to those wishes to be a leader. It has the complete facilities and materials. The ropes courses and activities were indeed very challenging and enjoyable. We were very lucky to experience RAFI:KAC. We will never forget those days. Tru- ly it is an awesome training. We had learned many lessons and skills of being a great leader. We had learned that leadership demands self-denial, service , communi- cation and a sense of direction and mission. A Drop of Life Things what we observe in our naked eyes do not prove how safety our sur- roundings are. Sometimes, we wouldn’t notice that the water we are drinking can already bring harm to our body. February 9, 2017, Mitsukushi Trading Company donated a water purifier in our school knowing that water in the school is no longer safe for the students and teachers. They donated the said item to purify the contaminated water for the safety of both students and teachers who have consumed it. The donation of the item started by having a formal program at the School’s computer laboratory where the proper turnover from the donor, Mr. Harby C. Vil- lanueva to the School head, Mr. Mark H. Sierras and to the School Property Custo- dian Mr. Joseph Alerta took place. As one of the recipients of the said item, I am very thankful for making our water safe as it benefits to us. -Abbeguel Morata 17
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  13 Shifting is Coming -Ms.Merra Mae Ramos The Philippine Educational System is very dynamic. Way back during the ancient times when our Filipino ancestors had both formal and informal system of education in which the main purpose of educating the young ones was primarily for their needs. Now, in this modern era, our educational system have continuously coped the con- stant changes of the educational system of the world, adapting what system is trending or adapting the international curriculum because of globalization and for the pur- pose of producing globally competitive graduates. Last 2012, the Filipinos’ reactions were divided whether to adapt the K+12 program or not; however, whether all the Filipinos were in favor or not in the implementation of the said program, still it became a law in our country. Now, another issue in our educational system is being heard. It is the clamor about shifting our school calendar into international school calendar. The issue has started since 2014 when University of the Philippines (UP) led the change of shifting its school calendar into August to July. This was followed by another big universities such as Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST). The issue has never been ended, since many citizens or educational authorities are not in favor of the shifting, well in fact, the shifting of the calendar is not new in our system because during the Commonwealth Period, the school calendar from June to March was changed into July to April as what is stated from Commonwealth Act No. 586 or Education Act of 1940; however, it was shifted back to its original school calendar. Mean- while, the Republic Act No. 7797 which sets the school calendar to a maximum of 220 class days, states the school year should start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August and the universities' decision is also backed by Republic Act No. 7722 which provides freedom for the higher education institutions to establish their own academic calen- dars and to set their opening days in order to encourage innovation and to exercise academic freedom among institutions of higher learning. Thus, allowing those universities to shift their school calendar; however, there are a lot of questions whether all the basic education insti- tutions and all the higher education institutions will follow the steps of those universities, but before that let us make our own decision by thinking a lot of times the pros and cons of the issue. 16 RAFI-SEEDS DIVISION EVALUATION AND VALIDATION Rafi-SEEDS Division Evaluation And Validation for the Top 5 Elementary and Secondary Schools recently brought Sandayong Sur National High School at the top among all the secondary schools of our Division. On the 24th day of January 2017, Division of Danao City issued the memo- randum to the top ranked schools who participated in the contest. Secondary Level Sandayong Sur NHS – 1st Place Sabang NHS – 2nd Place Baliang NHS – 3rd Place RMDSF-STEC – 4th Place Nicolas U. Tiongco NHS – 5th Place For the second round of the said evaluation, SSNHS ranked second as Sabang National High School grabbed the first place. This proved that our school with the efforts of the teaching and non-teaching staff, students and stakeholders can surpass the other big schools within our Division. This served as a good and successful start of our new school head, Mr. Mark H. Sierras. -Cathlyn Ann Perez
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  15 The shifting ofour calendar means aligning with the international academic calendars just like how we align our educational system to the rest of the world when we implement the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. It helps the students to have easy access and transition from one country to another who have similar school calendar. The deserving students or even teachers may have the possibility to par- ticipate for the exchanged programs, training programs and research programs of the participating countries. Thus, it is promoting collaboration, synchronization and internalization of the educational institutions of the partaking countries. Another, advantages are facilitating work-life harmony of the academic community with longer term breaks, improving administrative work, maintaining school facili- ties to its optimal level, reducing operational expenses, and providing better flexibility in case of class cancellations. On the other hand, the cons can be the classrooms may not be a conducive place for learning since the school days fall during the hottest months of the year in which many classrooms are not well-ventilated. Another is, the students’ class attendance may also be affected because of the town fiestas and other holidays just like Holy Week when the students have good times to be with their family and friends just to relax and to find quality time to bond with each other. Because of these, only Central Luzon, Western Visayas, and Western Mindanao are the regions that are in favor of shifting the calendar. It means that 95% supports for a June to March academic which is based from the DepEd survey. Now, the question is, “If you were the Secretary of Education, would you shift the School Cal- endar from June to March to August to May? For me the answer is NO. Knowing that our country is the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that starts its academic year in June, I would not shift our School Calendar to August to May because June is the most feasible month to kick off the beginning of the school year when everyone are ready for another academic endeavors after a long month of celebrating fiestas, spending time to have quality bonding with family and friends and chilling for months of enduring the hottest times of the year. There is no such problem with our school calendar, whether we can synchronize, harmonize or internationalize or not with the other educational institutions abroad. What matters most are, we can still be interconnected with other countries in other matters. We can still develop and produce globally competitive graduates who may appeal to the international researchers or educational authorities. As long as the educational institu- tions will also develop and intensify international-leveled educational programs and no matter how we pattern our educational system and school calendar with the rest of the world and no matter how our system are being influenced by foreign countries, these will never be an issue. The most important thing to remember is producing graduates who can achieve the international standards. Educational system exists because its main concern is to cater the needs of the students, so whatever the changes that may happen in our system, we must put the learners first since they are our primary concerns. The decision of shifting calendar must give advantages to the majority not to the fewer num- ber of learners. 14 Goodbye ...Hello! For a Better Tomorrow by Maris Stella Sotomayor Nothing is permanent in this world except change. Indeed, change itself is the only thing that never changes, isn’t it? Change keeps happening in our day- to- day-struggle just to achieve progress in life. Sandayong Sur National High School once again had embraced another change as Mr. Jaymar Lavador, the school head, departed for his new assignment. Teachers and students felt sad for his departure and at the same time felt excited to see the new school head, Mr. Mark Sierras. It was a sunny day of October 10 , 2016 , the day of installation for the new school head Mr. Sierras and the day of departure for Mr. Lavador . Mixed emotions could be seen in the faces of the guests. The most awaited part of the program was the speech of Mr. Lavador . Everyone were very quiet and seemed very eager to listen to what Mr. Lavador had to say. Sadness could also be seen in everyone’s faces while listening to his speech . The last part was the speech of Mr. Sierras , again, everyone seemed curious not only to listen to his speech but also to see him. Mr. Sierras showed his eagerness to continue what Mr. Lavador had started and to do more for the improvement of the school. The program ended smoothly with guest and spectators were very optimistic for the school’s changes. Further, changes are made in order to achieve more progress and improvement – changes for the better. The new school head of SSNHS , Mr. Mark H. Sierras can do more progress and improvement of the school but he can’t do it by himself. He needs the continuous support and cooperation from the teachers, parents, students, and other stakeholders. They need unity for them to achieve their vision , which is to give a better tomorrow for the students who are the hope of our nation.