THEDOMINICANGAZETTE Thefun-filledoutsetofin-personclassesinDCTforSY 2022-2023

RochelleMasE.Manucum, STEM2C

The Dominican College of Tarat (DCT) offic weially welcomes the academic year 2022-2023 with the theme "Jumpstart Reboot: Bringing Back Face-to-face First Day High for the Senior High School (SHS) students last August 9 to 11, 2022.

After two years of providing online classes, face-to-face classes have finally returned to DCT. The Educational Institution commenced the school year by conducting a threeday Acculturation prepared by the volunteer students in the name of DCT-SHS Supreme Student Goverment (SSO). The first day of the Acculturation week incorporates the meet and class with the class adviser, Campus Ministry Orientation, Guidance Program and Services, Clinic Orientation, Library Orientation of the grade 11 students, and Reorientation of the Grade 12 First 200 Scholars

The vacant classrooms from previous years were filed with facilitators, students, and parents on the second day of DCT's welcoming program as they received information regarding the comeback of physical attendance, including the rules and regulations that everyone must follow in the student manual Moreover, the Grade 11 SHS Scholars Onentation was held.

Lastly, the Grade 11 students were able to register in organizations that sparked their enthusiasm. Student Emergency Response Team (SERT), Dominican Multimodia and Integrated Network Organization (DOMINO), JEEPGY Advocates, and Social and Philosophical Association (SOPHIA) were able to speak about what the organization is all about, its primary objective, and the responsibilities of a student must acknowledge before joining. Also, the virtual Schoology onentation for all strands took place on August 11,

The final day of Acculturation Week was jam-packed with exciting activities. Dominikanis from all strands grades 11 and 12, occupied DGT's covered court, where different sections from the grade 12 department showcased and fought for their stalls. The graduating SHS students made various types of booths, including the games/arcade, sweet treats, dedication booth, and freedom walls, in which the STEM 2A-Domus Aurea gained as victory with a grand prize of 300 pesos. Their booth was entitled 'Aurea's Arcade," where the students and facilitators could play three types of games and get valuable prizes, such as school supplies.

DCTIntramurals:returnafterpauseforCOVID-19

The Dominican College of Tarlac (DCT) makes its comeback for the 2022 Intramurals with the theme, "Building Champions the Dominican Way. After two years, due to the health guidelines necessary for the player's safety, the 2022 Intramurals were held face-to-face in every department. The approved games were held outdoors. and could be played individually without compromising safety precautions. However, due to the precautions, the Dominican College of Tarlac (DCT) has imposed restrictions on players and students, gready influencing its approval. The Sp. J.J. Sison covered court where the intramurals should only be filled with players and facilitators to lessen the risk of contact. Students were not allowed to cheer and participate in their specific department.

For October, players led the covered court. The Elementary Department started on October 10 to 14, followed by the Junior High School Department on October 11, 12, and 14; Senior High School Department on October 17, 18, and 19; and lastly, College Department on October 24, 25, and 26, Following the event, only selected sports were made available. Team-based sports were prohibited, leaving room for badminton, chess, biliards, table tennis, and even e-games such as Mobile Legends and Call of Duty.

"I was not satisfied with the outcome of the intramurals, the aspects of cheering and celebrations were never there, only competitions, nothing more, and nothing less." Ms. Jannah Balmores, a badminton player from HUMSS 28 stated.

Mr. Shawn Caisip, a student from HUMSS 28, as well revealed in he statement that even though he does rat participate in intramural sports because he is a student who does not love athletics, the intramurals held this year was different because it ended unexpectedly. They were not like the previous intramurais before the pandemic.

"We lost the noise, the shouts, the crowd, and the fun, but we cannot do anything because we are still cautious because we are in a pandemia. But despite the pandemic we are currently experiencing, we were stil able to hold Intramurals at our school. Although it was not particularly fun, can still say that it was a success. For this, I am grateful" Mr. Camp added.

Perhaps the intramurals were not as open to the public as before. However, after years of not conducting the event in a face-to-face setup due to health coricams up until the awarding, the event went as planned. Every winner received a certificate and madal to commemorate their hard work for the 2022 Intramurals