THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF LA SALLE GREEN HILLS – ADULT NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL SECOND ISSUE S.Y. 2018-2019 VOL. XVII NO. 2

ANHS holds annual Sportsfest By Ma. Elaine Bacongco, 9A

Men’s arm wrestling

1st Place: Grade 11

2nd Place: Grade 10

3rd Place: Grade 7&8

Women’s arm wrestling

1st Place: TVET

2nd Place: Grade 10

3rd Place: Grade 12

Chess—Men’s Category

1st Place: Grade 10

2nd Place Grade 9

3rd Place: Grade 12

The annual Sportsfest of

ANHS is one of the most awaited and

anticipated activities by the students as

they get the chance to have a break

from the academic rigors and display

their athletic skills and abilities on vari-

ous sports. This year, it was held on

December 18-19, 2018 in which each

level showcased their competencies,

camaraderie and teamwork along with

their classmates and advisers. Several

games were done including basketball,

volleyball, arm wrestling, badminton,

chess, 100-meter relay, tug of war, and

fun games.

Grade 11 bagged the overall

championship followed by Grade 12 as

first runner-up and TVET as second

runner-up.

Each year level had an as-

signed color for proper identification

such as blue for Grade 7 and 8, gray for

Grade 9, red for Grade 10, pink for

Grade 11, purple for Grade 12 and black

for TVET. The elimination games were

done on the first day and the final

matches happened on the second day

followed by the awarding of winners.

After the intense and exciting competi-

tions, the winners were announced and

awarded with trophies and medals.

After two days of competing

with one another, the following teams

emerged as winners. Here’s the sum-

mary of winners and game results:

TVET and SHS undergo

Shipboard Training By Luntian Amour P. Justo, 12C

A four-day shipboard training was conducted for the ANHS students

particularly Grade 12 TVL, Food and Beverage NC II, Bread and Pastry Produc-

tion NCII, and Cookery NC II on November 28 to December 1, 2018 in partnership

with 2GO Group Inc. with route Manila- Cebu- Manila.

Work Immersion is part of the SHS curriculum in the K-12 program. It is

served for 80 hours which allows the students to apply and learn more skills in an

actual work condition. There were five duties during the work immersion namely;

housekeeping, kitchen duty (Galley), front desk, Island Fiesta duty and Horizon

Café duty. For housekeeping, students

were tasked to clean the bathroom and

wipe off dirt on the walls (wash paint)

in the areas where the passengers are

staying. In the kitchen (galley), stu-

dents helped prepare food for the pas-

sengers. Most of the passengers eat and

have entertainment at the Island fiesta.

In this area, the students served food,

cleared and cleaned the tables when

the guests would leave. Horizon Café

on the other hand is where the busi-

ness class passengers eat, just like in

Island Fiesta, the students served and

cleared tables. They also welcomed guests when they entered and thanked them

when they left the café. Students got to practice the table napkin folding skills that

they learned in Food and Beverage Services class, as the table set up requires such.

At the front desk, the staff explained to them the important things to remember to

handle guests and the different log books they use for particular things that are

needed in the vessel.

Upon docking in Cebu Port the students immediately went to Waterfront

Hotel Cebu to have a seminar about housekeeping. This work immersion is benefi-

cial for students especially when they want to apply for a job in the future due to

the real-world experiences they had.

Tug-of-War

1st Place: Grade 11

2nd Place: Grade 12

3rd Place: TVET

4x 100 Meters Relay

1st Place: Grade 9

2nd Place: Grade 12

3rd Place: Grade 10

Fun Games

1st Place: Grade 11

2nd Place: TVET

3rd Place: Grade 9

Meanwhile, John Ray Tupaz of

Grade 11D was awarded as the Most

Valuable Player in volleyball and John

Joshua Bautista of Grade 8A was the

Most Valuable Player in basketball.

When asked about his thoughts on win-

ning, Tupaz said, “Bilog ang bola, so hang-

gat kayang lumaban, ilaban lang ang laro.

‘Yan ang mundo ng sports.‛ He claimed

that he did not wish to be the MVP be-

cause he only wanted to take the team to

the finals. Hence, he is thankful to God

for giving him the grace to win and be

hailed as the MVP for volleyball. Lastly,

he advised that ‚Teamwork is the best

investment. Hindi kami mananalo kung

hindi kami magtutulungan.”

The said annual activity is orga-

nized by the Student Council headed by

Mrs. Maria Leila P. Cayetano, the Stu-

dent Activities Moderator.

SHS ABM and TVL pass TESDA’s

Competency Assessment By Adam Joshua C. Losentes, 11B

Some of the Grade 12 and TVET students work in

the kitchen during their 2GO Shipboard Training.

The La Salle Green Hills—Adult Night High School department con-

tinues to produce practically-skilled individuals every year. The school offers a

chance for people who want to be successful and reach a milestone someday.

Associated with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

(TESDA), the school manages to train and hone students with the skills re-

quired for a certain job.

For this year’s assessment, 100% of the Grade 12D-TVL students who

took the TESDA Competency Assessment in Cookery NC II assessed by Ms.

Crispina Arao on October 19, 2018 were all graded competent. A 100% passing

rate was also marked for Grade 11C and 11D-TVL who took the assessment in

Food and Beverage Services NCII assessed by Ms. Rosemarie Guansing and Mr.

Reden Fernandez on October 20, 2018. Additionally, the Grade 12B-ABM stu-

dents also passed the assessment in Bookkeeping NC III assessed by Ms. Clau-

dia Santos on October 24, 2018. The Grade 12C-TVL students also received a

100% passing rate for the assessment in Events Management Services NC III

assessed by Ms. Marilou Rizardo on October 24, 2018. Lastly, the Grade 11A

and 11B-ABM students who took the competency assessment in Computer Sys-

tems Servicing NC II were also certified competent by Ms. Rita Almonte and

Mr. Philip John Savaloza on October 24 and 26, 2018.

The results of the assessments made the students more confident and

proud that they are certified and qualified to face the challenges of an actual

work outside the school and even outside the country.

The Grade 11 students and their advisers pose with their winning smiles for emerging as the

Over-All champion for this year’s Sportsfest.

Some of the ANHS students taking TESDA’s competency assessments in Cookery NC II and

Bookkeeping NC III.

Badminton

1st Place: TVET

2nd Place: Grade 12

3rd Place: Grade 9

Basketball

1st Place: Grade 7&8

2nd Place: Grade 9

3rd Place: Grade 11

Volleyball

1st Place: Grade 11

2nd Place: Grade 9

3rd Place: TVET

Photo by Mrs. Elsa Ligsay

PUNLAD

SECOND ISSUE 2018-2019 2

CAMPUS

The Library Resource Center

of ANHS spurred the celebration of

National Book Week this year from

November 19 to 27, 2018. Several

activities and contests were done such

as the Book Hunt Contest, Essay Writ-

ing Contest, Life Size Bookmark De-

sign, and LRC Henyo.

The winners for Book Hunt

Contest are Rhyfe Marl F. Flores and

Kyla Karyme S. Omotoy 11-B (1st

Place), Roselyn C. Dela Vega and

Shiela Grace P. Redoblado 10-B (2nd

Place), and Josie B. Vergel and Anna

Lyra F. Israel – Bookkeeping NCII

(3rd Place). For Essay Writing Con-

test, the winners are Carmen Aman-

da T. Elevazo 11-B (1st Place), John

Christopher Glenn L. Leones 12-

C (2nd Place), and Royeth S. Corro –

Bookkeeping NCII (3rd Place).

LRC spearheads

National Book

Week 2018

ANHS Deaf Week 2018 celebrates stories of grit

With the theme "The ANHS

Deaf - Our Story of Grit," the Deaf Week

Celebration was held on November 12-

19, 2018. ‚Also known as Deaf Aware-

ness Week, it is not only for the deaf, but

for the hearing to engage in a relation-

ship with the deaf through the activi-

ties," said Ms. Junelyn R. Domingo, Pro-

gram for Deaf Learners Moderator.

The week-long celebration was

launched in the school’s promenade

before the start of classes on November

12, 2018. The following day, the Deaf

Art - Hand Painting Contest was con-

ducted where students who participated

showed their talents through art. The

first place winners were all three stu-

dents from 12-D; King Emil M. Celestra,

Jevey E. Genoguin, and Nicole P. Astor-

ga. Following them in second place

were Grade 10-A students, John Paul C.

Bacliaan, Maria Kristina C. Villafranca,

and Christian Kevin C. Raymundo. In

third place the winners were Mico S.

Dinola, Evelyn C. Gatapia, and Alfred

P. Timbal of Grade 9-A.

On November 15, 2018 was the

ABC Story Contest. In first place were

Jobilee D. Melecio and Denise R. Castro

from 12-B and in second place were

Patricia Ann M. Rada of 8-A, Jemelee C.

Pelegrin of 7-A, and Mervin P. Varon of

8-A. Receiving the third place were

Grade 10 students, Julius A. Siglos of 10

-A, Christian Alfeche of 10-B, and Rose-

lyn C. Dela Vega of 10-B.

During the awarding ceremo-

ny on November 19, 2018, the (PDL)

awarded the hearing partners who as-

sisted the deaf learners in their class-

rooms: Rod Martin Miguel S. Porwelo -

8A, Kevin Delos Santos - 9A, Jaysarel

Marvilla - 10A, Mariano DR. Macalalag

- 11D, Denise R. Castro - 12B, and Ma.

Rizza O. Carullo - 12D .

The last activity was the annu-

al Deaf Café at St. Mutien Marie Build-

ing 2nd Floor, Seller's Booth from 7:10-

7:40pm on November 19, 2018. From

this, the PDL was able to raise

PHP3,462 and donated to the ANHS

Faculty Association for the ‚Barya Mo,

Pamasahe Ko‛ Program.

By Carmen Amanda T. Elevazo, 11B

By Dolorez P. Potoy, 8A

"Using English as a Tool for

Developing Communication Skills" is

the theme of English Week this year

held on November 20-23, 2018. It aims

to enhance students’ interests in learn-

ing English.

Different activities were held

for the celebration which was launched

on November 20, 2018 at the school

promenade hosted by Mandy Elevazo

from of 11B and Luntian Justo of 12C,

Punlad members. Miss Bernadette P.

Nolasco, ANHS Academic Coordinator

and Ripples Moderator, gave her open-

ing remarks to launch the week-long

celebration. Vincent Eugero, a Grade

10B student, shared with the students a

speech he made in his English class

under Miss Junelyn Domingo. Mr. Jor-

dan Jarabelo, SHS English teacher and

Punlad Moderator, gave a run through

of the activities that are going to hap-

pen for the celebration. Some of the

activities were Speak out, Quiz Bee, and

English Bowl which were held during

English classes. The day after the

launching, members of Punlad and

Ripples facilitated the module for Con-

versational English which taught the

students the basic expressions they

could use and apply when conversing

for different situations and functions.

More importantly, it aims to develop

students’ confidence in speaking Eng-

lish as a second language and appreci-

ate its value and use in their lives.

Series of Alternative Class

Programs (ACP) were also facilitated

such as the ACP on Writing a Reaction

Paper for Grade 12 students conducted

on November 21, 2018 facilitated by Mr.

English Week 2018 focuses on developing

communications skills

By Luntian Amor P. Justo, 12C

ANHS conducted the

AghaMath.Com Week on Novem-

ber 22—December 3, 2018 which

aimed to encourage unity and co-

operation among students and per-

suade them to involve more in Sci-

ence and Technology, Mathematics,

and Computer activities to go high-

er as Lasallians.

Series of activities were

organized by Mr. Edserlito C. Reñ-

os, Mrs. Jackeline M. Baay, Mr.

Kervin M. Alcantara, and Miss

Cristina P. Sarmiento. This includes

include the Alternative Class Pro-

gram (ACP) on Powder Detergent

Making for Grade 8A students

which was facilitated by Mrs. Ma.

Judith S. Desiderio on November

26, 2018. The other activities were

mostly conducted during their clas-

ses in respective subjects such as

the Computer Class Activity Chal-

lenge, Math Logic Game, Skills

Training, Survivors Science Edition,

Calendar Math, Probability Game,

AghaMath.Com Jingle-Making

(Music Video), Science in Action

Photography Contest. The follow-

ing are the winners of the said ac-

tivities: For Computer class Activity

Challenge: John Russel Catamura (9

-A), Xian Kyzyl Ilagan (10-A), Eu-

gero Vincent Liberato (10-B). For

the Calendar game: Jerime A. Pajar-

ion (7-A).

For Math Logic Game, winners are

John Philip Santos (8-A) and Janessa C.

Camacho (10-A). For Probability

Game, the winner is Brandon B. Bar-

tolome (10-B). For Disaster Prepared-

ness Poster, the winner is Jezreel Vin-

cent Flameniano (8-A). For ANHS

Flyer Contest, the winner is Mhiles

Joshua Olavario (8-A). For The Ulti-

mate Scien-test Il: Survivors Science

Edition, the winner is Angel Gonato,

(11-B). For Science Mobile Photog-

raphy Contest, the winner is Julius C.

Monte de Ramos (11-B). For Jingle

Contest, the winners are Justin Xavier

Asis & Jarell Bas (11-A).

The awarding of prizes to the

winners of various contests happened

on December 7, 2018 at the promenade

which showcased the many talents of

ANHS students in different challeng-

ing activities. The week-long celebra-

tion allowed students to apply the

skills learned in various situations.

Kevin Delos Santos, Grade 9A, participates in the Book Hunt Contest of LRC.

Mr. Jordon Estrada conducts an ACP for Grade 9A as part of English Week celebration.

AghaMath.Com 2018 challenges

learners to go higher

By Julius Montederamos, 11B

Roland P. Quinones, a professor from

Polytechnic University of the Philip-

pines (PUP), Manila. The ACP on the

Technical Vocabulary and Techniques

for Drama and Theater for Grade 9A

students was conducted on November

21, 2018 and facilitated by Mr. Wovi W.

Villanueva. The ACP on How to Deliver

Impromptu and Extemporaneous

Speech for Grade 10 Students was con-

ducted on November 22, 2018 which

was facilitated by Mr. Jordon Angelo G.

Estrada.

The culminating activity was

held on November 23, 2018 at the prom-

enade which was hosted by Marju Vil-

lanueva of 11D and Princes Catequista

of 10B who are both members of Rip-

ples Club. As a part of the activity,

Denise Castro from Grade 12 B-ABM (i)

presented her winning piece from

Speak Out activity. The winners were

announced and awarded with certifi-

cates and tokens. Special recognition

was given to some students who were

speaking the English language during

the entire week as part of the Caught

Speaking in English Campaign which

encouraged the students to speak Eng-

lish inside and outside the classroom.

Mrs. Ma. Judith S. Desiderio conducts an ACP on

Powder Detergent Making for Grade 8A students.

For Life Size Bookmark De-

sign, the winners are Grade 12 repre-

sentatives – Jobert A. Flores, Evalyn

T. Asanon and Jevey E. Genoguin

(1st Place), Grade 8 representatives –

Rodrigo S. Solon, John Phillip Santos,

Jessica P. Tabuniar, Denise Mitzel T.

Villorente, Patricia Nicole J. Sebas-

tian, John Carlo V. Mejia and Radwan

S. Pimentel (2nd Place), and Grade 7

representatives – Angerico M. Liza-

rondo, Gabriel P. Dela Cerna, Jimmy

C. Tabolong, Sergie P. Cabaltiera,

Heidi G. Gallego,Mark Kelvin S. Cat-

acutan, Bernils P. Untalan and Jamel-

ee C. Peligrin (3rd Place).

For LRC Henyo, the winners

are Mariano DR. Macalalag and

Evelin I. Estabillo Grade 11-D (1st

Place), Justin Xavier T. Asis and Karl

Hans L. Phodaca, Grade 11-A (2nd

Place) and Denise R. Castro and Row-

enne E. Monforte Grade 12-A (3rd

Place).

Special recognition was giv-

en to Mr. Ira M. Llorador (Faculty)

and Roselyn C. Dela Vega (Student)

as Top Borrowers. According to Mr.

Llorador, ‚Reading has allowed me

to be bigger and wider than myself. I

discovered different people. I learned

of unique places. I unlocked

knowledge and information. Go

ahead! Open a book. Travel to new

places! Open your mind to new be-

liefs and new knowledge! Meet new

people!‛

The activities were orga-

nized by Mrs. Shirley M. Sentones,

ANHS Librarian and the library staff.

Some of the deaf students join in the Deaf Art—

Hand Painting Contest

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Lathalain PUNLAD

Diwa ng Pasko sa ANHS

Ni Carmen Amanda T. Elevazo, 11B

Grade 12-C. Iba’t ibang palaro ang isinigawa at

nilahukan ng mga dumalo katulad ng "The Long-

est Line" at "Bring Me" na sinundan naman ng

Grand Raffle Draw. Ang programa ay nagtapos sa

pamamagitan ng pagbibigay parangal sa pangulo

ng asosasyon at mga kasapi nito.

Ang pagdiriwang na ito ay naglalayong

makalikom ng pondo para sa mga darating na

proyekto at gawain ng asosasyon kasabay ng pag-

diriwang ng ika-26 taong annibersaryo ng Batch

1992 at Silver Anniversary ng Batch 1993. Kasama

sa pagdiriwang ang pagkakaroon ng unang grupo

ng mga Deaf na mag-aaral na nagsitapos sa paar-

alan. At higit sa lahat, ito ay iniayon din sa pag-

gunita ng ika-300 taong pagkamatay ni San Juan

Bautista de Lasalle.

Magkaisa, Magpasalamat, at Magdiwang ng Kapaskuhan

Ni Christian Paul O. Galang, ANHS Alumni Batch 2018

Dalawang magkasunod na gawain ang

isinakatuparan ng mga mag-aaral ng ANHS upang

makatulong at magbahagi ng kanilang mga kaka-

yanan at talento sa mga kapatid nating nangan-

gailangan. Ang mga gawaing ito ay isinagawa bilang

bahagi ng mga proyekto ng Social Action Program.

Una, ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 9A at TVET-

Wednesday ay nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na ma-

kasama at mapasaya ang mga Lolo at Lola ng

Kanlungan ni Maria sa Antipolo City noong Oktubre

19, 2018. Ang mga mag-aaral ay naghanda ng mai-

kling programa kung saan may nag-alay ng kanta at

iba pang talento.

Ang ikalawang reach-out ay ginanap naman

noong ika-24 ng Oktubre 2018 sa CFC ANCOP Our

Lady of Banneux, Brgy. Silangan, San Mateo Rizal. Ito

ay nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral ng Grade 11C-ABM

and 11D-TVL kung saan sila ay tumulong sa pagga-

wa ng mga basahan na ibinibenta para sa pandagdag

kabuhayan ng mga kasapi ng komunidad. Kaagapay

ng gawaing ito ay ang pagpapalago naman ng

pananalig sa Diyos ng mga mag-aaral sa pamamagi-

tan ng rekoleksyon na ginaganap sa paaralan sa pa-

mamagitan ng ILFP Campus Ministry.

Ang mga opisyal ng LSGH-ANHS Alumni Association kasa-

ma ang ilan sa mga miyembro ng Alumni Batch 1992.

Sa pagsasara ng taong 2018, ang ANHS ay

nagkaroon ng magkakasunod na pagdiriwang ng

kapaskuhan o ‘Christmas Party’ kasabay ng

taunang tradisyon ng mga Filipino. Ito ang

panahon kung saan nagtitipon-tipon tayo bilang

isang pamilya upang ipagdiwang ang

kapanganakan ni Hesus. Noong ika-17 ng Disyem-

bre, ginanap ang pagdiriwang ng lahat ng organ-

isasyon ng ANHS bilang parte ng kanilang huling

gawain at pagtitipon kasama ng kani-kanilang

moderators. Ang bawat organisasyon ay nagsalu-

salo at nagkasiyahan sa mga palarong inihanda ng

kanilang moderator at mga kasapi. Kasunod nito ay

ang Christmas Party na inorganisa ng Faculty As-

sociation para sa lahat ng guro at kawani. Ang pag-

diriwang na ito ay ginanap sa St. Benilde Cafeteria

na pinangunahan nina Bb. Ria Aguilar at G. Kervin

Alcantara bilang mga guro ng palatuntunan. Na-

puno ng galak at pasasalamat ang puso ng bawat

isa kasabay ng pagbibigay at pagpapalitan ng rega-

lo at paglahok sa mga nakatutuwang patimpalak na

inihanda ng Faculty Association at sinuportahan

naman ng samahan ng Parents-Employers’ Associa-

tion (PEA). Samantala, noong ika-20 ng Distembre,

ang buong komunidad ng ANHS ay nagtipon-

tipon upang ipagdiriwang ang Banal na Misa sa

Chapel of the Divine Child na inorganisa naman ng

ILFP-Campus Ministry. Ito ay sinundan ng Christ-

mas Party ng lahat ng mga mag-aaral kasama ang

kanilang mga gurong tagapayo.

Walang katumbas ang saya na ang lahat

ay nagsama-sama bilang isang komunidad ng

ANHS upang magpasalamat sa pagtatapos ng taon.

Ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 11 ay tumutulong sa paggawa ng basahan para sa mga nanay ng ANGCOP sa San Mateo Rizal.

Ni Sheryl Danica P. Prado, 8A Ang taunang pagdiriwang ng Linggo ng

Araling Panlipunan sa ANHS ay ginanap noong

Oktubre 8-12, 2018 sa pangunguna ni Bb. Nericka

Palma, guro ng Araling Panlipunan. Ito ay may

tema na ‚Kasaysayan: Tuklasin, Mahalin, at

Palaganapin‛ na ang kabuuang layunin ay mai-

pakita na ang Lasalyanong komunidad ay nagka-

kaisa sa pagtuklas, pagmamahal, at

pagpapalaganap ng kasaysayang Filipino.

Iba’t ibang mga gawain ang naganap na

sinimulan ng isang paglulunsad noong Octoubre 8,

2018 sa promenade ng La Salle Green Hills. Isang

Alternative Class Program (ACP) ang isinagawa

para sa mga mag-aaral ng Grades 7-10 noong Ok-

tubre 9, 2018 sa Lecture Hall na pinamagatang

‚Goyo: Ehemplo ng Kabataan sa Paghubog ng

Kasaysayang Pilipino‛ na pinangunahan ni G.

John Ray Ramos. Nagkaroon naman ng tagisan ng

talino sa pagpapangalan ng mga bansa at bandila

ng mundo (Map Labeling at Flag Naming) na

ginanap noong Oktubre 10, 2018. Ang mga nanalo

ay sina Julius A. Siglos (Unang Gantimpala); sina

Luntian Amour Justo, James Clyde Rotairo, at John

Ray Tupaz (Ikalawang Gantimpala); at Anne

Janelle Olores (Ikatlong Gantimpala). Sa sumunod

na araw, isang paligsahan naman ang isinagawa sa

pagpapakita ng ilang mahahalagang pangyayari sa

kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na tinawag na ‚Flashback

Kasaysayan: Pagsariwa sa Nakaraan, Mga Alaala

ng ating Kasaysayan.‛Ang unang gantimpala sa

paligsahang ito ay napanalunan ng Grade 10-B

kung saan ipinakita nila ang Pagbitay sa Tatlong

Paring GomBurZa. Ang pangwakas na gawain ay

naganap noong Oktubre 12, 2018 sa promenade.

Ang mga guro at kawani ng ANHS ay nagtipon-tipon para sa

taunang pagdiriwaing ng kapaskuhan sa St. Benilde Cafeteria

noong Disyembre 17, 2019.

Tulong Lasalyano

Ang Alumni Association ng LSGH-ANHS

ay nagsagawa ng taunang pagdiriwang ng

kapaskuhan na may temang "Let's Reunite, Give

Back and Have Fun" sa Enrique Razon Activity

Center, La Salle Green Hills noong Disyembre 8,

2018. Ang pagdiriwang ay sinimulan ng isang pam-

bungad na panalangin na pinangunahan ni Chris-

tian Paul Galang, ang Spiritual Coordinator ng

LSGH-ANHS Alumni Association at ni Laiza Mar-

tinez, isang dating miyembro ng ANHS Chorale.

Sumunod nito ay ang mensaheng ibinahagi ni Br.

Victor A. Franco, FSC kung saan pinasalamatan

niya ang mga nag-organisa ng pagdiriwang at

nagkaroon ng pagkakataong magsama-sama at

magbalik-tanaw ang mga magkakaibigan at

magkaklase ng mga magagandang bagay na nang-

yari sa kanila noong sila’y estudyante pa sa ANHS.

Binigyan din niya ng diin ang kanyang kagalakan

sa layunin ng asosasyon na magbalik-biyaya bilang

pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa kanilang Alma Ma-

ter. Nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon na maihayag

ng Pangulo ng asosasyon na si G. Cris Adsaca ang

lahat ng matagumpay na proyekto, mga nakamit at

mga susunod na gawain ng grupo. Kasunod nito ay

ang pagpaparangal sa Alumni Batch 1992 at 2014

bilang mga sponsors ng iskolarship para sa mga

mag-aaral ng ANHS. Nagpamalas naman ng

kanyang talento sa pag-awit si Hanniza Swaling,

Ang Lasallian Mission Office at ILFP-

Campus Ministry ay nag-organisa ng dalawang araw

na retreat noong Nobyembre 8-9, 2018 sa Casa Buena

Suerte Hot Spring Resort, Pansol, Laguna para sa mga

guro ng ANHS sa temang ‚The Zeal of a Lasallian

Teacher.‛

Ang gawaing ito ay isang pagkakataon para

sa mga guro upang magnilay-nilay at patatagin ang

kanilang pagmamahal at dedikasyon sa pagtuturo. Sa

pamamagitan ni Br. Rafael Reyes FSC, ang mga guro

ay naglaan ng panahon upang kani-kaniyang tasahin

ang kasigasigan ng bawat isa sa kanilang propesyon

at kagustuhang magpatuloy sa pagbibigay ng mataas

na kalidad ng edukasyon para sa mga mag-aaral ng

ANHS. Binigyang diin ni Br. Raffy ang mga linyang

‚Zeal emerges from an active faith and faith being

formed by the fruits of zeal,‛ kung saan sinabi niya na

kapag walang zeal, ang faith ay walang halaga; pag

walang faith, ang zeal ay walang layunin. Ang pro-

grama ay sinundan ng isang banal na misa na

pinangunahan ni Fr. Louie Punzalan SVD. Pagkata-

pos ng programa, ang mga guro ay nagkaroon ng

pagkakataon na magpahinga at maki-bonding sa

bawat isa.

Mga guro ng ANHS dumalo sa

Faculty Retreat 2018

Ni Mary Rose Machete, Grade 11B-ABM

ANHS nagdiwang ng Linggo ng

Araling Panlipunan 2018

Nagbahagi ng kanilang talento ang mga mag-aaral para sa patimpalak na Flashbak: Kasaysayan.

Ni Dolorez P. Potoy, 8A

SECOND ISSUE 2018-2019 4

OPINION

We all know that English is a

universal language. All, if not most of

the countries in the world, use it to

communicate with people around the

globe. English is taught in schools as a

second language in different countries

including the Philippines. There are

many advantages of having English as

our second language. One is that you

won’t be having such a hard time com-

municating with foreigners when you

visit other countries or even here in the

Philippines. Second, there are a lot of

opportunities may it be job related or

school related since being fluent in

English is an edge when it comes to

writing and communicating as well.

Although there is an advantage when

speaking or learning such language, it

is also important that we know our

own. Children these days often start

speaking English and not our native

language-Filipino. We often would hear or see parents teaching their children English to ‚fit in‛ or as they say “nakakayaman” when in fact it isn’t. We

do not know when and where this stigma started. Since when did English become a language for the rich? One more thing is because of what the chil-

dren are watching these days. It has become a ‚thing‛ for us nowadays. Of course, who wouldn’t want to fit in the crowd? It is not so bad to try but if

you yourself know that you aren’t comfortable or good at speaking English, might as well stick to Filipino or whatever you are comfortable using when

talking to someone if it is a casual talk.

Our language, Filipino, was fought for by our ancestors. We owe them the freedom to be speaking our own language, not borrowed from a

different country. It is one of so many things we should be proud of not all countries have their own. We are lucky enough that although we are colo-

nized three times we were still able to have one.

Practically and realistically, this is what we need in this generation. Learning English and being fluent with it is somehow a useful survival skill

that we should always have with us along with our other skills. Understanding fully during interactions with people who are using this language is

very vital in business transactions, professional gatherings, and even keeping social relationships. Therefore, should we spit this language out in order

for us to be more nationalistic? Or should we keep it and use it efficiently as an implication of a dynamic, flexible, diverse, and competitive Filipino citi-

zens?

English as a Second Language

EDITORIAL

PUNLAD

EDITORIAL BOARD

S.Y. 2018-2019

Editor-in-Chief Mariel S. Alicaway Associate Editor Luntian Amour P. Justo Managing Editor Dolorez P. Potoy News Editor Carmen Amanda T. Elevazo Literary Editors Eugero Vincent G. Liberato and Jayke C. Obrero Features Editor Sheryl Danica P. Prado Culture and Arts Ma. Ellaine C. Bacongco Photo Editors Ashe C. Gevero and Angerico R. Salazar Graphic Artist Marilyn C. Chavez and Catherine C. Porton Contributors Adrian Roi J. Gregana, Adam Joshua C. Losentes, Mary Rose Machete, Julius C. Montederamos, Jayke C. Obrero, Jobilee D. Melecio, Justin Xavier T. Asis, John Ray R. Tupaz, Moderator Mr. Jordan L. Jarabelo

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Sketch by Marilyn C. Chavez, 11B

OPINION SECOND ISSUE 2018-2019 5

Studying in ANHS is truly challenging. It pushes the student to believe in himself or herself and explore on the things that is outside of his/her comfort zone. These challenges are mostly evident during the end of every quarter or semester in which students are expected to do a Performance Task. Perfor-mance tasks take a big chunk of a student‟s mark in every subject. It is usually 60% for the performance task and 40% for the written output, so if you fail in it, you should expect a failing mark in that subject. Performance tasks determine the student‟s understanding of the subject and skill test as to how one learned all throughout the quarter or semester. May it be essays, videos, reporting, and oth-er tasks, the teachers often ask the students if they would want it to be a group or an individual work. Most often, students choose group work especially when it entails mon-ey, or some would choose this because of convenience. Based on my experienc-es and observations, students would always choose to be partnered or grouped with those who excel academically. It may be too harsh to say but there are stu-dents who are overly dependent and irresponsible during group tasks. They are passive and most of the time not cooperative. They just wait and do not contrib-ute at all to the group. On a positive note, group work can actually challenge and develop the student‟s leadership potentials and skills. During brainstorming and planning stage, the students are expected to come up with the best and unified idea or input on the project. This time, the ones who have innate leadership po-tentials stand out and assert their insights. Likewise, most teachers prefer to group students in order for them to collaborate and learn from each other. Collab-orative activities allow the students to think critically. Moreover, the student‟s so-cial and communication skills are improved along with the values that they should be displaying when dealing with people. Individual work, on the other hand, is much favorable to those students who are independent and less sociable in nature. Selfish that it may seem but some students who excel in the class prefer individual work so that they can work on the projects fast and get the full-credit of their work. It is inevitable and undeni-able that working with a group delays and makes the work more complicated which sometimes leads to poor output and low grade from the teacher. Positively, individual tasks teach students to be more responsible, creative, and time con-scious. Working on a task alone makes the student more resourceful and have the disposition to finish it by all means. This also avoids dragging other students to a low performance or output or crediting them with a higher mark even if they have not contributed to the completion of the task. This is not to dissuade them, but I do prefer individual work than group work. Why? Well, that‟s because often times, your groupmates would be free-loaders. The one who expects you to do all the work just because you are “smart” and excellent in class. I used to be home-schooled, so I was oriented to work on my own and depend on my own most of the time. I trusted myself, and I am confident that I can do the tasks excellently even if I am alone. For me, it is better to be working alone than in groups because in this way we can avoid misunderstanding and you will also help yourself improve more. This is my take on individual work. In college, most probably, professors would ask you to do your papers alone, so it is better that you train yourself early and practice the habit. In this way, you wouldn‟t be overwhelmed when you get into a university.

People begin every year with the words, "This will be MY year!" It's

great. Bright visions bring right decisions. After all, these are high hopes, right?

Then you get hit by the word "But."

You stumble upon a tragedy. Set back in school, in the family, at work,

and personal matters. You experience the same trial from the past. You fail a

plan. Someone leaves. You attend an all-carbs fest and crack. You backslide.

You break. You fall on a path you never wanted. You compromise one decision at

a time thinking, "Ito lang. Isa lang. Ok lang." But it goes on. Over and over. Until it

drains you out.

Where can we find joy in this? Hebrews 10:34 says, "You suffered along

with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, be-

cause you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions." I look at

this passage and think, how can this be? How can anyone be joyful in such a

situation where you're at the edge of everything; having lost all you had? We

need to be joyful.

Joy is not happiness that it should be dependent on the circumstance.

Joy is not smiling endlessly to an extent that you've basically become an explod-

ing rainbow at a funeral. Joy is simply an attitude we must attain to go through

life, not allowing trials or failures to get the best of what we have to offer to the

Lord. Joy is accepting you've lost but know better things are ahead. It is being

content. Joy is forgiving others and letting go. Joy is holding on to your passion

with compassion for others and for yourself.

Hebrews 10:35 says, "So do not throw away your confidence; it will be

richly rewarded." God's promises never fail us. And if we seek joy in Him, we find

ourselves to be content.

Danyos sa mga biktima ng

Martial Law - hindi

katumbas ng hustisya

Hindi na lihim sa karamihan ang isyu at debate tungkol sa martial law.

May mga taong nagpapatunay ng mga hindi magandang naidulot nito sa bansa

at lalo na sa mga taong direktang nakaranas at nakatikim ng hirap at kalupitan

nito. May mga taong panig naman sa pagpapatupad nito at pilit na ipinapaunawa

sa mga Filipino ang magandang naidulot nito. Lumipas na ang maraming taon at

natukoy na ang mga taong totoong nakaranas ng pang-aapi at nawalan ng digni-

dad, dangal, at pati na mga mahal nila sa buhay. Ilan sa kanila ay humihingi ng

danyos o kabayaran. Subalit, matatawag bang hustisya ang pagbibigay sa kanila

ng pinansyal na suporta mula sa mga kinauukulan?

Hindi matutumbasan ng salapi ang karanasan ng mga biktima ng mar-

tial law dahil hindi nito kayang maibalik ang mga nawalang mahal sa buhay at

dangal ng mga biktima dahil ng mga karumal- dumal na naranasan nila noon na

nagdulot sa kanila ng pighati. Kaya sila ay marami ng hinanaing dahil sa kanilang

mga naranasan noong panahon ng martial law. Tanging sa tulong na lang ng

panahon ang magiging gamot sa kanilang paglimot ng mga mapait na kara-

nasan. Hindi kailanman matutumbasan ng salapi at materyal na bagay ang hus-

tisya na kanilang inaasam. Makakamit lamang ang hustisya kung iimbestigahan

ang mga tao na maaaring naging parte sa mga karumal-dumal na pangyayari at

panagutin sa batas ang mga ito.

I have facial psoriasis. That has been one of my biggest insecurities

since tiny red spots appeared on my face. There is no cure for it; just a few

over-the-counter topical medications and self-care. It triggers in cold, dry,

and stressful environment. To prevent it, avoid too much sun exposure, use

moisturizers and sunscreens regularly, and practice good self-care.

Back then, I envied people who have clear skin. It was so difficult for

me because it got me so insecure, ashamed, conscious, and anxious.

Believe me or not, I‟ve tried so hard establishing my self-esteem but having it

made my confidence so low. This insecurity of mine took place over my

confidence. There was a time when I didn‟t want to go outside of the house. I

started covering my face with a mask and a cap when going out. I couldn‟t

talk to someone in person confidently, and I hoped that I didn‟t get to suffer

from this. I‟ve been hiding this for so long, but then I realized that it‟s time to

come out of hiding.

How did I overcome this insecurity? I started to accept the fact that I

cannot hide this. Yes, I could not do anything about it, but there‟s one thing

that I know. Today I vow that I‟ll not live with fear anymore. I choose to

embrace my physical impurities. I accepted whatever my condition is. I will

live with it. If you also do have some insecurities, don‟t be scared to show it,

flaunt it. That makes us human. We cannot expect others to accept us if we

do not accept ourselves first. Physical impurities do not define who we are.

The kind of relationship we have with others is more imporant than any

beauty that is only seen outside.

“I choose to embrace my physical impurities.”

Group Work versus

Individual Work in School’s

Performance Tasks

Luntian Amour P. Justo, 12-C

Mary Catherine C. Porton, 11-B

Overcoming

Insecurities

Ashe C. Gevero, 11-B

Finding Joy in

Every Situation

Carmen Amanda T. Elevazo, 11-B

“God's promises never fail us. And if we seek joy in Him, we

find ourselves to be content.”

“Positively, individual tasks teach students to be more

responsible, creative, and time conscious. “

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“Hindi kailanman matutumbasan ng salapi at materyal na

bagay ang hustisya na kanilang inaasam.”

SECOND ISSUE 2018-2019 6

PANITIKAN

Bata

Ni Eugero Vincent G. Liberato, 10B

Hindi ka na ba bata?

Alam mo, bata ka pa, dahil may kailangan ka pang

maunawaan, mahalin, at yakapin.

Kailangan mong maunawaan ang lahat

Simula ng iyong paglabas sa tarangkahan na kay dilim.

Kailangan mong matutong magmahal

Bukod sa „yong paboritong almusal.

Kailangan mong maramdaman na mahalin,

Bukod sa ‟yong kinahuhumalingang takipsilim.

Kailangan mo ring maranasang yakapin,

Bukod sa ‟yong mahigpit na pagkayakap

Sa ‟yong unan sa gabi.

Kailangan, dahil hindi kailangan lamang,

Kailangan, dahil kailangang maranasan.

Kaya ba, hindi ka na bata,

Dahil ba hindi mo napanatiling malinis ang iyong mga kamay?

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Diwa ng Pasko

Ni Julus C. Montederamos, 11B

Ramdam ko na ang init ng pagsalubong sa lamig ng panahon

Ang kaarawan ni Hesus ay sasapit muli ngayong taon

Mga bata‟y namamasko na may dalang saya at ngiti sa kanilang mga labi

Mga parol ay kumukutitap sa tuwing sasapit ang gabi.

Pagdating ng madaling araw mga tao‟y nagsisilabasan sa kanilang tahanan

Simbang gabi‟y kanilang ipinagdiriwang kanya-kanyang kahilingan

Siyam na araw na pagninilay bago sumapit ang kapaskuhan

Maging masaya‟t kumpleto lamang ngayong Pasko ang tangi kong kahilingan.

Diwa ng kapaskuhan pag-ibig ang ipalaganap

Pagbibigay at pagpapakumbaba iyan dapat nating matanggap

Hindi materyal na bagay ang konsepto ng Pasko

Mallit man o malaki meron man o wala magpasalamat pa rin ng totoo.

Alisin sa puso ang galit at pighati

Palitan ang galit ng saya at ngiti

Hindi importante ang magarbong handaan

Ang tanging mahalaga ay pagmamahalan.

Nalalapit na kapaskuhan atin ng salubungin

Huwag maging madamot sa biyayang darating

Ito ay nagpapatunay pag-ibig at pagbibigay ang pinakamagandang alay

Magdulot ng ligaya sa ating kapwa sa Pasko‟y tunay na dakila at pinagpala.

Sa bawat senyas kong makahulugan

nailalahad ko ang tinig ng aking nararamdaman

di maiiwasan ng tingin kami'y mapagbalingan

ngunit di padadaig ang aming katayuan.

Ako man ay pinagdamutan ng pandinig,

aking damdamin at pag-iisip ay di kikitid

di ko man mabigkas ang aking bukambibig

ay hindi padadaig ang aking dinidibdib.

Hindi ko kamumuhian ang binigay sa akin ng Maykapal

bagkus ito ay aking ikararangal,

lubos na pasasalamatan

ang mga taong naniniwala sa aking kakayahan.

Tinig Ko’y Inyong Pakinggan Ni Jayke C. Obrero, 11B

LITERARY SECOND ISSUE 2018-2019 7

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Teamwork is the Ultimate Investment

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." This is one of my favorite quotes by one of the most famous person-

alities in the world of basketball, Michael Jordan. When we are tackling the word sports, in every game that we play, in all hardship that we show inside

and outside of the court, unity is needed to create a perfect game, and I always thought of myself as a player in order to reach the triumph. Sportsfest

is an event in which a participant contends via or take part in sports probably for trophies or prizes—victory, I indicate. Different preparations have we

done before the game day, just to achieve the victory. This kind of sport specifically volleyball requires an appropriate communication between yourself

and your teammates so that you can create a nice receive, a pleasing set up and for the kill, and a nice spike. Not only this game but also other sports

like basketball, tug of war, and other sports require teamwork. More importantly, teamwork means establishing rapport, respect, trust, and humility

among your teammates. Likewise, acceptance and understanding each other‟s strengths and weaknesses would lead to a more effective teamwork. It

is also accepting the people that we compete with so that we can gain friends. In my team, I act as the captain ball so I need to lead and guide them

well. There are times when I put a lot of pressure to my teammates especially every time that they commit mistakes. I tend to utter unnecessary com-

ments, and I know that it is wrong. Every time I see their perseverance and hunger for victory, I gain hope and start to move and give my best to win

the game. If there is teamwork, we can enjoy the game and bring home the bacon. We should know the spirit of camaraderie or friendship to everyone

and always keep in mind that winning is not always a victory and losing is not always a defeat. All we need is teamwork in order to reach the peak

of success. It is the best investment for every sport or competition.

People say “When life gives you lemons, you better make

some lemonade.” The book that I am writing about is a great example

of that—Tuesdays with Morrie is a story about a man who has been

given all the reasons in the world to be bitter. Morrie Schwartz was in

his 70‟s when he was diagnosed with the same disease as Lou Gehrig

had. When the most shocking news hit him, there was no doubt that he

was afraid. But through a painful and sorrowful journey, you‟re not or

you won‟t be as pained. You won‟t be discouraged. You, instead, will

be inspired. As I was.

When I first held this book in my hand, I thought, “this is pretty

small,” which was ultimately true. But reading through it day after day, I

was astonished by how heavy an impact was made on me. See, Mor-

rie‟s life was numbered, and he knew it. He felt it because the terror of

this disease started from the bottom and up to his head. When it hit

every part of his body, he lost control. But it was no excuse to love in

sorrow. Rather, he let the knowledge of death being close to make the

best of what life he had left. Thank goodness for Mitch Albom, the au-

thor and also Morrie‟s former student, who wrote and recorded all the

wisdom Morrie shared with him every Tuesday. They talked about love,

life, death, forgiveness, and the list goes on. Surprisingly, it wasn‟t as

dull as you‟d expect. It didn‟t seem like a lecture of an old man preach-

ing on and on about the past. It was written in a way that it was easy to

understand. All insights were expressed well and lessons were taught

in a bright and wonderful way, not as though someone was scolded by

a parent.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a life-changing book. I‟ve never in my

whole life been so interested in a written documentary about death and

life. I have learned how to appreciate much more things in my life which

I didn‟t even notice before. This book has filled my heart with joy and

bitterness that I am yet to thank for Morrie‟s way of living and dying.

This story has not only impacted my heart, but my actions as well. Eve-

ry occurring challenge, bitterness, or pain, I am reminded that life is

something to be thankful for everyday because you get to replay. You

don‟t get to alter the past. You don‟t get to change the present. The

only thing you get to control is…..YOU. If a man with all the reason to

experience goodness, lived a great deal of uncontrollable pain yet re-

fused to live according to its excruciating feeling, then I can live a life in

positivity and wisdom, with a purpose. And so can you.

My Tuesdays with Morrie (First Placer in National Book Week Essay Contest)

By John Ray R. Tupaz ,11D

Amongst a brush of dusk resides

A comfort forms from a certain shine

You can feel the chill in every site

All this around is bounded in mind

It is an image in pages of my dreams

Where sometimes I wish I never leave

Lest once again she sends to me

That force that broke all boundaries

Can't muster guts to tell her these

in a way we say though no one speaks

Where do I look to find such scenes

Inside my mind she tells me this

Amongst a brush of dusk resides

A comfort forms from a certain shine

You can feel the chill in every site

All this around is bounded in mind

It is there I dare to somehow find

I'd book to look over there tonight.

Tonight By Justin Xavier T. Asis, 11A

By Carmen Amanda T. Elevazo, 11B

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Ang Pasko sa Pinas Ni Mary Catherine M. Porton, 11B

Malamig na ang simoy ng hangin—ito ang unang hudyat na panahon na ng Kapaskuhan. Kabi-kabilang party o kainan, nagkakagulo sa malls para bumili ng regalo o ng susuutin sa mga pagdiriwang. Pero ito nga ba ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko? Setyembre pa lang, abala na ang lahat sa pamimili ng pangregalo, at lahat ng dekorasyon ay naitaas na. Sa atin yata nagsimula ang pagtawag sa -Ber months, dahil nagsisimula na ring lumamig (kahit papaano) pagdating ng buwang nagtatapos sa -ber. Kung sa Amerika ay may 12 Days of Christmas, sa atin naman ay may siyam na araw na pagdedebosyon sa pamamagitan ng Simbang Gabi. Nagsisimula ito sa ika-16 (ika-15 kapag antic-ipated) ng Disyembre at natatapos sa mismong Bisperas.Tuluy-tuloy na nobena ito sa siyam na misa na ipinagdiriwang sa madaling araw, alas 4 ng umaga. Binubuo ito ng mga deboto dahil naniniwala na kung anumang hinihiling para sa Kapaskuhan ay makakamit kung walang makakaligtaang Misa. Meron ding pagsasabit ng Parol. Kung ang Mexico ay may piñata, ang kanluranin ay may snowflakes, ang Pilipinas ay may parol. Ito ang palamuti na nakikita sa mga bahay ng Pilipino, kahit saang bansa pa sila mapunta. Ito ang simbulo na kinuha sa Belen, na sinundan ng Tatlong Hari para mahanap ang Niño Hesus. Sa mga paaralan, tinuturuan ang mga mag-aaral na gumawa ng tradisyonal na parol gamit ang tinabas na kawayan, rice paper, o papel de Hapon, foil, o cellophane, at tali. Ngayon ay may mga magagarbong parol na gawa sa Capiz shells at iba pang magagandang materyal—at siyempre pa, may ilaw na. Ang pinakamahalaga ay ang Belen. Ito ang dekorasyon na paborito ko din, nung lumalaki ako. Nakuha natin ito sa ibang kultura. Ang ibang parokya ay nagsasagawa ng “dramatization” ng paghahanap ng Birheng Maria at asawang si Jose ng matutuluyan dahil nga manganganak na si Maria. Ito ang tinatawag na Panunuluyan. Magtutuloy ang kwento sa pagkapanganak at pagdating ni Hesus at pagdalaw ng mga pastol at Tatlong Hari. Ang mahalaga ay ang diwa ng pagbibigayan at pag-sorpresa sa mga minamahal. Ang mga bata naman ay binibigyan ng “aginaldo,” o perang malulutong ng mga nakatatanda at mga Ninong at Ninang. Pinapipila ang mga bata at inaabutan ng agi-naldo, pagka-mano o halik sa mga matatanda. Masayang tradisyon ito, hindi dahil sa pera, kundi sa pagkilala at pagga-lang sa matatanda, at dahil nagiging mas masaya lang kapag nakikita ang tuwa sa mukha ng mga bata. Kaligayahan na rin kasi ng mga nakatatanda na bigyan ang mga apo ng kahit maliit na halaga o bagay. Pamasko ang tawag ng mga Pilipino sa re-galong ibinibigay at natatanggap kapag Pasko. Nakuha na din natin ang Kanluraning paniniwala kay Santa Claus para sa mga bata. Nagkakaroon ng Monito-Monita, o Kris Kringle kung saan nagpapalitan ng regalo ang pamilya o magkakaibigan, lalo kung marami, para makabawas sa gastos sa pagreregalo sa lahat. Ang Karoling ay makikita din sa ibang kultura, pero ang sa Pilipino, mga batang paslit ang nangunguna at karaniwang makikitang nangangaroling sa mga bahay. Minsan barka-barkada ang nagpaplano. Minsan ay may makikita kang isa o dalawang bata lang na seryoso sa pangangaroling. May mga naghahanda ilang buwan bago sumapit ang Pasko. Ang pinaka-mahalaga sa lahat ay Noche Buena. Maraming handa at ang lahat ay nagtitipon para sa salo-salo. Dumadalaw din ang iba sa kanilang kapitbahay at kaibigan upang makipagdiwang ng Pas-ko. Ang lahat ng ito ang mga simbolo ng pasko sa Pilipinas na patuloy na nagbubukod-buklod sa bawat pamilya at nagpapatibay ng pananampalataya sa Panginoon. Wala pa ring tatalo sa Pasko sa Pinas.

Good day to all fellow Lasallians! I am a Deaf student. My life in Adult Night High School is the best experience of being a student. This is the time when I totally realized and accepted that life was full of myster-ies. I have a lot of experiences for more than five years of studying, and I‟m proud to say that I have managed to push through the journey of my life. After I graduated in primary school in Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) I enrolled here in ANHS and felt mixed emotions - excited and nervous. It was my first time to know that hearing and deaf students are in a mainstreamed school. I was excited in the sense that I will gain new experience, new friends and new teachers. On my first day in high school, I felt nervous. I was surrounded with new faces, new environment and new attitude. I remembered the day when everyone needed to introduce himself or herself in front of our classmates. I was ashamed at that time, but I was able to overcome it. I told myself I will make it this first day and on the following days until I could adjust and embrace my new life. I was hesitant to join the Sayaw Lasalyano with Deaf and hearing dancers under Miss Joi Villareal as the moderator. Then after that year, she was replaced by Miss Junelyn R. Domingo who had been my home-room adviser for three years. She disciplined us to follow the school rules and be respectful to others. I was nervous because I don‟t know if I can get through this stage of my life especially taking part in the Performing Arts‟ Night program of the school. I challenged myself by running for Deaf Representative in the Student Council, but i failed. Then I tried again to run for the same role and I won. That‟s why I had an experience of being a leader; that I am an indi-vidual who is responsible in promoting discipline to Deaf students and encourage them to join many activities in this school. I participated in a lot of activities even if I had to travel very far from my place. I didn‟t lose hope and told myself “I CAN DO IT.” I took Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) as my strand in SHS.

There are many courses that I learned from. It is difficult for me to understand and analyse about bookkeeping but my Sign Language Interpreters (SLIs) Mr. Michael S. Potian and Miss Domingo supported me and the other Deaf students patiently. Miss Charito Pascual Dizon taught me also how to do General Journal-Adjusting Entries. I became more patient in studying accounting before the assessment. I always prepare and do my best but I still feel nervous and afraid to fail the assessment that I almost don‟t want to see the results. Finally, I got the results, and I was so happy that I passed. I want to push harder to achieve my goals and dreams. Sometimes I learn from my mistakes. Everyone thinks that I am a smart and kind girl because I received honors and outstanding student award. The best thing that La Salle Green Hills—Adult Night High School taught me are the Lasallian Core Values. I thank all our kind teachers, inter-preters and classmates for the motivation and support. Now, I have a great success as a graduating student, and I am so inspired to thank them for teaching us very patiently since Grade 7. My high school life comes to an end. I just accept that I need to graduate to enter another stage to pursue my dreams in life. I hope it could help many Deaf students like us. I am very sure I will miss this school. To my fellow Lasallians, don‟t give up reaching for your goals in life. Lasallians never fail in their faith. Always believe in yourself, and never give up. What‟s important is that we care for each other as human beings. We love each other because we are all Lasallians.

A Deaf’s Journey

By Jobilee D. Melecio, 12B

Dibuho ni Marilyn C. Chavez, 11B