A total of 36 ICT Animation Students, 39 ABM Students, and 44 Tourism Promotional Services students were officially announced as graduates by Atty Antonio C Casangkapan, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
February 24, alumni, retirees, and government officials graced Manila High School's 116th foundation day A3
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The 2 hour long program started with a prayer led by Aniela Mondejar, Grade 12 Tourism, With High Honors It was then followed by an opening remark from Quinn Leonalyn Castro, Grade 12 ABM, With High Honors
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Despite the bad weather last June 29, Manila High School's first batch of senior high school students graduated during the '1st Commencement Exercises' held at Manila High School's Amadome
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Wearing a blue toga and blue cap, the graduates received their diplomas during the distribution led by Mr. Amor P. Dugay, School Principal. Thirty academic excellence awardees then received their medals from Ms Eleonor Calapati, School's Guidance Counselor and Mrs Jessica Calisagan, Grade 12 Curriculum Chair
Kelly Gravamen, the batch's lone graduate with highest honors, delivered the Graduation Message "To us, class of 2022, another chapter of our lives has ended But as this chapter ends, a new chapter begins, and that is college With that, congratulations on our well deserved success I wish you good luck in your future endeavors Thank you, and good afternoon
Mayor Isko Moreno announced a "health break" from January 14 to 21, 2022, for pupils and educators in Manila's public and private schools
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Moreno said at a news conference that there would be no classes...
Monetary and non monetary rewards were given to the awardees, the city’s school superintendent said as she ended her remarks “There will be monetary and non monetary rewards to be given to our awardees But the long term reward is of course the recognition that will be given to them as a badge of excellence But more so, is the inspiration that will be drawn from this experience from these awards by our employees and offices.” Dr. Maria Magdalena Lim, CESO V
There were a total of eight main categories for awards namely: Service Awardees, Gawad Lingkod Bayani, Chief’s Choice, Most Improved Office, Superintendent’s Choice, Exemplary School based Personnel, Exemplary School Head, and Exemplary Division Office Personnel
Last year, SDO Manila also commended the school for championing the Brigada Eskwela Secondary Medium school category
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The ceremony ended with the singing of Lipad by Leo Salonga as the graduation song It was followed by the singing of NCR, Manila, and Deped Manila Hymns The program officially ended after the exit of colors It can be remembered that the launch of the senior
Engr Ronnie S Guarin, valedictorian of batch 2000, and the guest speaker of the event delivered his inspirational message for the graduates His message focused on learning ones ' strengths "Kilalanin ninyo ang inyong mga sarili 'Wag kayong mag pokus sa inyong mga kahinaan Ang inyong
Deped Secretary Leonor Briones' message was delivered by Atty Antonio C Casangkapan The message emphasized the resiliency of the graduating students during the 'most difficult times in human history' "Resiliency is in your blood you survived one of the toughest times in human history," the secretary emphasized
Manila’s Schools Division Office recognized Manila High School Principal Mr Amor P Dugay as one of the Exemplary School Heads for ‘leading strategically’ during the Seal of Office Achievement and Reform (SOAR 2021) last December 28, 2021, at the Division of City Schools Manila broadcasted live via Facebook.
The day before the 1st Commencement Exercises was the 7th Moving Up Ceremony, the first ever physical moving up ceremony since the pandemic began A total of 445 grade 10 students including 90 academic excellence awardees moved up at the said event
SDO Manila recognizes Mr. Dugay as one of the Exemplary School Heads
Manila’s Schools Division Superintendent Dr Maria Magdalena Lim, CESO V, kick started the program by stating the purpose of the event “We are soaring high today because we are here in the year end milestone for the Division of City Schools Manila To witness the Seal of Office Achievement and Reform This is the time when we salute our employees, leaders, and offices in recognition of their exemplary services This is the time when we recognize their contributions, innovations, creativity, and reforms that they instituted in their respective offices ” she said
high school program of the school has been planned under the watch of former school principal Ms Consolacion Naanep During the height of the pandemic last 2020, the senior high school program of the school finally started with Grade 11 students under the watch of the current school principal Mr Amor P Dugay
The one and a half hour long ceremony was dedicated to recognizing outstanding personnel of the SDO Manila Among the top three Exemplary School heads in the
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Edwin Lavapie, Grade 12 ICT with high honors then led the Pledge of Loyalty It was then followed by the Affiliation to Alumni led by Engr Ronnie S Guarin
kalakasan, kilala niyo Gabayan nawa kayo ng Panginoon [upang] makita ninyo kung paano niyo dinevelop ang inyong misyon "
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‘Leading Strategically’ category, Manila High School’s head Mr Amor P Dugay, clinched the third spot
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MHS@116th: Alumni, retirees, gov’t officials grace MHS' 116thfoundationday
Mrs Taylan emphasized in her speech the importance of unity in molding the nation's future amidst the pandemic "Naniniwala akong ang mga batang ito, ang ating mga anak kung magagabayan nang tama at mabibigyan ng mabuting edukasyon, ay pinakamalaking yaman na tataglayin natin at ng ating bayan.... Walang pag usbong kung may naiiwan at may nang iiwan Sa kabila ng ating pagkakaiba, wala tayong iwanan Walang pandemyang hindi natin kayang labanan kung sama sama tayo at nagkakaisa Manatili tayong nagkakaunawaan para sa ating mga anak, para sa kabataan, para sa pag usbong ng ating bayan sa kabila ng pandemya " she said
The guest's speech was followed by the awarding of the certificate of recognition to an alumnus or alumna in every field: Rosario P Torres, Batch 1959 Medicine; Dolores R Taylan, Batch 1979 Education; Gladys De Jesus, Batch 1974 Public Service; Jeffrey Buensuceso, Batch 2002 Arts and Culture; Emmanuel Moya, Batch 1970 Science and Technology; and Zenia Alcantara Cabalunan, Batch 1973 Business and Commerce
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with the theme"New normal na walang iwanan: Sama samang pag usbong sa gitna ng pandemya"
Mr Ely Anthony Yussof, president of the school's faculty club then spearheaded the recognition of the teacher retirees The following retirees were recognized: Ms Shirley Panelo ofMAPEH Department, Ms Maria Victoria Palma of Special Education, Mrs Alice M Lanete
Mr Herson Roque
Mr Amor P Dugay, school principal, commenced the program through the opening remarks and the introduction of the guest speaker The guest speaker, Mrs Dolores Taylan of Class 1979 then delivered her speech
Photo Courtesy: Mrs Lerma Santiago (Filipino Teacher, JHS)
The winners were awarded by Manila District 5 Representative Hon Cristal Bagatsing Congr Bagatsing also pledged cash prizes to all participants of the Mr and Ms Manila High 2022
The foundation day concluded with an exclusive pay per view variety show starring various teachers of Manila High School
Manila High School celebrates its founding anniversary every February
The foundation day was continued in the afternoon with the Mr and Ms Manila High School 2022 Teacher's Edition competition Talent and Question and Answer portions were held People's Choice award was given to Mrs Lerma Santiago and Mr Herson Roque; Facebook Popularity Awards went to Mrs Lerma Santiago and Mr Sunday Esberto; Mr and Ms Congeniality award went to Mr. Juan Carlos Manalad and Ms Shirley Pascual; and the Best in Talent awardees were Ms Giselle Esidera and Mr Franz Molo of the MAPEH Department
In the end, Mr Herson Roque of the TLE Department and Mrs Lerma Santiago of the Filipino Department were crowned as Mr and Ms Manila High School 2022 1st runner ups were Ms Giselle Esidera of the MAPEH Department and Mr JC Manalad of the English Department; 2nd runner ups were Ms Angelica Duzon of THE Department and Mr Tim Cadavez of the Science Department
of A P Department, Ms Maria Fe Tragura, former master teacher of the Math Department, Mrs Maria Isidra Daquil, former head teacher of the Math Department Mrs Anabelle Aguilar acknowledged the recognition
Afterwards, veteran teachers and personnel with decades of service received Loyalty Awards The following were the loyalty awardees: Mrs Rochelle Groce, 10 years; Mrs Ginalyn Mendoza, 10 years; Mrs. Joy Aluarte, 20 years; Mr Joaquin Cadorna, 20 years; Mr Cary P Morales, 20 years; Mrs Maria Victoria Palma, 21 years; Mrs Marilou Biboso, 25 years; Mrs Cleofe Dela Rosa, 25 years; Ms Shirley Panelo, 30 years; Mrs Rizalina Mendoza, 30 years; Mrs Merle Ebonite, 35 years; Mr Renato B Magboo, 40 years; and Mrs Alice Lanete, 41 years
The pre program of the annual celebration started with a Thanksgiving Mass and Holy water ceremony headed by Fr Randolf Dayandayan, OSA It was then followed by an offering of plants by the school's administration and faculty club
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This year ' s foundation day was held physically and broadcasted live through video conferencing, Zoom, and Facebook The Foundation Day 2022, was hosted by Ms Joelsan Molino and Mr Marty Lusanta
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Coronavirus restrictions will ease Metro Manila and 38 other regions around the nation on Tuesday, March 1, almost two years after the outbreak shut down the Philippines
"The city of Manila declares a health break starting tomorrow, January 14 to 21, wala pong pasok whether online or physical classes, all levels para magka health break naman ang lahat," he said
with passion and purpose, ensuring everyone is working toward the same goals She highlighted her leadership experiences and advised that a leader must have patience because leading is exhausting She went on to say that if you ' re stressed or exhausted about something, all you have to do is take a break and then get back to work.
Under Alert Level 1, businesses and public transit can operate normally There are no limits on the mobility of persons of various ages, albeit this is subject to particular norms that may change across local government units
For the program ' s closing, they played the song "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus, encouraging the student leader attendees to take it all easy and enjoy the journey as they pursue their education to achieve their goals in life
Mrs De Jesus stated, "Everyone can be a leader," as she tells the qualities of a good leader Mrs De Jesus informed the attendees that a good leader must have a good heart since it is through their hearts that leaders exhibit their concern for and ability to connect with people A leader should have a vision, convey that vision clearly and passionately, and urge members to act
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The students were given a chance to raise their questions which were answered concisely by Mrs De Jesus As part of Women's month in March, a student asked Mrs De Jesus midway through the open forum, "Women tend to be underestimated; how do you deal with it?" She stated that she had been underestimated by people, particularly men, who believe women are incapable of leading On the other hand, according to her, women are more passionate and capable than men, but society expects less of them, although they are competent and can do better She said she handled that matter by proving to them that
Mayor Isko Moreno announced a "health break" from January 14 to 21, 2022, for pupils and educators in Manila's public and private schools
Moreno said at a news conference that there would be no classes at all grade levels in public and private schools in Manila to help educators and pupils cope with the spike in COVID 19 infections
Around 90 students attended the meeting to learn the qualities of a good leader and enhance their leadership skills The SSG officials spearheaded the said training, along with their SSG Adviser Mr George Luis Mandap, the guest speaker Mrs Gladys P De Jesus, and the support of the principal Mr Amor P Dugay
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The loosening of quarantine regulations comes as COVID 19 rates in the Philippines progress to fall, with statewide case counts remaining below 2,000 in the previous week
Officials had planned to raise the city to Alert Level 1 in December 2021 However, they were compelled to postpone the economy ' s reopening when the extremely infectious Omicron variety caused a record rise in infections
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On March 10, 2022, SSG officials of Manila High School conducted a virtual leadership training for aspiring student leaders via Google Meet with the theme of "Virtual Leadership: A trend in the New Normal "
On Sunday, February 27, Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the government's coronavirus task team had recommended putting Metropolitan Manila on Alert Level 1 from March 1 to March 15
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Moreno, who is running for president in 2022, claimed the one week health break would help COVID infected pupils, educators, and parents to recuperate from the sickness
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“Mabawasan ang anxiety level ng teacher at makapagpahinga ang mga teacher I know most of them doing online despite infection, makapagpahinga ang mga guro at yung mga magulang mabawasan yung anxiety level nila na umaabsent yung kanilang anak sa online class kasi infected ang kanilang anak sa COVID 19,” he added
Rabusa 6th Place in Kartuning
Manlangit was able to qualify for the Division level of the quiz bee after acing the school level quiz bee last September 2021
Chua's commendable performance during the training led him to be chosen by a high official of rotary to deliver a speech regarding his impression on the leadership training of RYLA
Angelica Manlangit, a grade 10 student from section Amity was trained by Mrs Analee Bañaga, science teacher She is also under the supervision of Mrs Lady Chris Leonardo, class adviser; Mrs Cherrie L Hedia, science club adviser; Mrs June Daffodil Saquilabon, Head Teacher Science Department and Mr Amor P Dugay Manila High School's Principal.
He also became part of the winning team during the team building which was held on site at Universidad De Manila
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With this year ' s theme," Empowering Resilient Communities through Campus Journalism," DSPC 2022 started accepting entries on June 11, 2022, while the awarding ceremony was held on July 6, 2022, via live stream on the Department of Education (DepEd) Manila Facebook page
Jhayrwin P Suaga 2nd Place in News Writing Gia Sunshine De Castro 6th Place in Copyreading & Headline Writing Kobe
Last March 25, 2022, Manila High School's bet Angelica Joy Manlangit bested 6 other candidates from the Division of Manila in a science quiz bee competition
Eunice Althea Santiago 8th Place in Pagkuha ng Larawan
Manlangit was able to secure 4th place in the Top 10 winners of the said competition On March 26, Manila High School, through its Facebook Page, congratulated Manlangit for her victory
Manila High clinches 4th place in Division Sci QuizBee
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Manila High School bags 4 awards in Online Division Schools Press Conference
BY: GIA DE CASTRO C. Pang Editoryal
"Excellence is not being the best; It is doing your best Congratulations Angelica Manlangit Manila HS fam is so proud of you!" the Facebook post says.
Randolff Jules Chua, a student from Grade 10 Amity of Manila High School served as the representative speaker for the youth leaders who attended the leadership training of RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) last April 23, 2022 at Okada Manila
With the support of MHS principal, Mr Amor P Dugay and department heads, Mrs Miriam N Pascua and Mrs Rowena Tudoc, faculty member Ms Adlemi Rose Tupaz served as the mentor of the participating English journalists, together with faculty member Mrs Gina Liangco who mentored the participating Filipino journalists of Manila High School
Mrs Lady Chris C Leonardo, President of Rotary Club Manila 101, who is also the Grade 10 Amity’s class adviser, was the one who sent and accompanied Chua on the said leadership training
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Kobe C Rabusa 6th Place in Kartuning Pang Editoryal
Jhayrwin P Suaga 2nd Place in News Writing
Gia Sunshine De Castro 6th Place in Copyreading & Headline Writing
The MHS journalism team bagged four individual awards in different categories of the 2022 Online Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC 2022) Secondary Level
Eunice Althea Santiago 8th Place in Pagkuha ng Larawan
The following are the student journalists who bagged awards in different categories:
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Chua actively participated in different activities during the virtual leadership training of RYLA, giving rise to him and getting an individual award in the Q&A portion
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Many vendors in our country are now raising their prices on products like fruits, vegetables and meat, this in turn, will affect one ' s budget In other words, before the Russia
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Although we are not included in the destruction of property, we are included in the destruction of the economy This is how the Russia Ukraine war affects the Philippines
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“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow ” Nelson Mandela
Gas as we know is essential for transporting goods, and with that, we can expect that there would also be a rise in charges when it comes to transportation and food Commuting to work and school also became more expensive, the formerly 8 peso fare
and Ukraine conflict, a commoner ' s budget is just enough, but now that there is rise of the prices of gas, one ' s budget for the whole week is just for one day
With Russia being one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas and valuable goods, Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines are gravely affected International prices of food and fuel are rising and poverty incidence is increasing
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine illustrates a new world order The West is closely monitoring the situation and has imposed and enforced economic sanctions to urge the hopes of compelling Russian President Vladimir Putin to resign Given that the United Nations has no binding mechanism to stop Moscow's invasion, despite the recent condemnatory U N resolution, the authoritarian leader has designated them as "unfriendly countries " States must decide whether the international system should change for the better or the worse in response to a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution Such is the case within the Philippines,
In order for us to have good governance, we must also listen to and be open to the
Johnfrey Ng
The Filipino youth found themselves marginalized from mainstream politics and decision making Many adults silence the voices of the youth for participating in politics As a result, they feel disempowered due to their thoughts and opinions being nullified or ignored by adults We believe that the youth should have an opportunity in deciding today’s and tomorrow’s politics
There’s nothing wrong with being politically
active, it's beneficial because it shows the youth’s patriotism and care about their motherland’s future The youth are citizens of the country, may they be registered voters or not, they are still affected by government policies Hence, adults should instead encourage the youth to speak out to help shape the country's future and practice good citizenship
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youths' opinions about the government Age should not be a barrier in politics Education has no age limit, thus we shouldn’t use age as basis to silence the youth, some are mature enough to comprehend Educate the youth about governance and feed them with correct information to defy ignorance The youth will be our future Erin Jay Riosa
During President Rodrigo Duterte's six years in office, Manila has taken steps to diversify its relationships with non traditional partners like China
... and Russia, breaking with its long standing US centric geopolitical calculation This comes at a time when Beijing and Moscow are trying to change the United States led, rules based international order, making Duterte's policy controversial both at home and abroad
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for a 4 kilometer ride has been raised to 10 pesos This change is also applied to airplanes, trains, and other means of transportation
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they tend to do things that they do
Yes, it was tiring But they were asked, was it worth it? A confident ‘Yes’ was received
Although others may say that the drama is too unrealistic with how others accepted Attorney Woo, it has gained copious amounts of support and love from its fans nationwide and internationally Teaching lessons such as getting out of your comfort zone, that everyone in the world is different but not so different, small steps can lead you to bigger achievements and opportunities, remembering the helpless and helping them when you can, and how loving a person despite your differences will always be the purest form of love
Released in June 29, 2022, and just currently finished with 16 episodes, Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a Korean drama that has sparked the interest of millions of people watching, in Korea or out It features popular actors such as Jin Kyung, Kang Ki Young, Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh and many more Not only does it touch on topics such as Autism and Ableism but it also contains lessons that all ages should learn about. Now what exactly is it about?
Brilliant Attorney Woo Young woo (Park Eun Bin) tackles challenges in the courtroom and beyond as a newbie at a top law firm and a woman on the autism spectrum, as stated by the synopsis in Netflix Many were educated by the show because of its accurate use of terms and explanations for things related to autism, like how you can help and understand autistic people. Opening the eyes of people around the world as to how people treat and react to autistic people or people in the spectrum It spreads awareness on how people on the spectrum are mistreated because of ableism and people not understanding why
“I ask for your understanding I am I have autism spectrum disorder, and it may seem I may speak slow and look awkward to you But I am just like any other lawyer in the sense that I love the law and respect the defendant
A healing K drama with a meaningful story, beautiful cinematography, and endearing characters. If you need a show that educates you, has a refreshing new take and feel, realistic romance, tackling numerous issues, and providing you with plenty of emotions while watching This is the show that you should watch, are you ready to see how our whale loving Attorney grows?
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The show’s screenwriter Moon Ji won consulted with early childhood special education Professor Kim Byung gun of Korea Nazarene University over the span of a year to try to accurately depict symptoms of autism
Experts say this will hopefully make autism seem more familiar and non threatening to the general public who currently don’t have much understanding of the topic
During that time, the MHS teacher’s chorale only had few members namely: Mrs Joan Samosa, Mr Al Barrameda, Mr Franz Molo, Mrs Rochelle Groce, and Ms Kharen Joy Aloro, and Mr Daniel Diaz served as their conductor and mentor The chorale found it hard to practice The process behind their winning piece ‘Himig ng Pagyakap’ was grueling, they practiced 3 hours a day while also teaching online and doing their responsibilities as a teacher Doing the same process every day, until the day of filming arrived, they retook it a lot of times, more than what the fingers could count Lack of equipment, such as microphones and noise cancellation pads, was the reason, but this occurrence did not hinder them from performing well as a team
Not long after that, Mr Diaz and Mr Barrameda encouraged fellow chorale members to serve in first Friday masses held in our very own school December came and their mass service was then followed by a Virtual Caroling with the intention of gaining money to help one of their ill Chorale members and buying new equipment to help broaden their horizons The team shared their experiences, they felt all sorts of emotions such as happy, sad, and nervous during the process of building the Chorale Mr Diaz even said that he was a strict instructor but he ended up loosening to his co teachers Despite taking a rocky path, it was memorable for them as they did not regret pedaling forward to perform pieces as a team
An unexpected team, a difficult yet successful road taken on by some of the strongest and bravest teachers of Manila High School This was not the plan, originally, students from Grade 7 to 10 are the candidates for the chorale, however, an unforeseen turn of events made it hard for the idea to be pushed through With the pandemic and lockdowns brought to light, a new plan yet spontaneous, the Teachers Chorale was born It was like God's plan, perfect timing, Mr Daniel Diaz, a young passionate MAPEH Teacher arrived at Manila High School Who knew that a symphony could be played?
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Spreading Awareness about Autism"
Numerous people on the spectrum relate to Attorney Woo, yet some think that this is not a wholly accurate representation of Autism But they appreciate how the show depicts Attorney Woo, that being not in a pitiable light showing how our main heroine can overcome multiple problems
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"No one can whistle a symphony It takes a whole orchestra to play it." H.E. Luccock
This coming school year, with the face to face classes being eyed, the MHS Chorale are looking forward to recruit new members, may it be teachers or students, all are allowed to try and showcase their talents. As Sir Diaz said, “There are a lot of promising students and teachers here in Manila High” It is true, we all have our hidden talents and they are excited to welcome you with open arms! There is plenty to discover and experience at MHS Chorale, do not be afraid and audition Come whistle your symphony for the world to see!
The competition ‘AKAP Guro Chorale Competition’ was only a week away
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“Tall and beautiful and kind.” the kid answered. While we were finding her Mom I noticed an abandoned house The kid looked at that house then smiled and shouted “Mama is there! That is our house ”
The thin thread that’s holding us, breaking But, we tried to get back up By simply pulling each other at the top
Furthermore, you don't know how to be yourself in front of them because you have this fear of "judgement", to be judged because of your attitude and overall appearance, in and out By this, you have no choice but to hide your overall personality
The ray of hope, slowly vanishing
"Ah! Got you " , a joyful but tired tone was heard all over the room when she finally chose one mask She always ends up with that kind of disguise after hours of just staring at the masks displayed at her front while she's thinking hardly Perhaps that type of tool has some kind of chemistry with her, it's possible that it helps her to communicate with the world, knowing that she's always locked in her dark room, thinking about life and barely socializing with people
"My Journey in Learning"
"Selection of her everyday Demeanor"
She sew the mask in her faceless face Everytime the needle stitches her skin, a faint groan is heard It's a torment to hide who you are just to "fit in" with society It's a pain to put up a mask just so people can see that you ' re fine It's heartbreaking to make people believe that you have no issue with them, when the truth is you have thousands of complaints packed on your back, afraid to spill just one of them because majority will be against you if you do It's a stab to fake your demeanor
By: Angelica Manlangit
Oh no, why is there a dead body here? What happened? The kid, where is that little girl? Should I report this to the police?
2021, A year so barbaric
Felt the surge of fear, Made our loved ones disappear
Free from uncertainty
By: Kathryn Vasquez
"Which one should I pick? The happy one? The sad one? The quiet and contented one? Or the joyful and sociable one?"
By: Ahmad Casalin
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I hope our situation gets better Day by day, full of joy and laughter
Every year we learn something new,
Like math, history, and a few more to review
I stare at her thinking what she really wanted Maybe she was lost and wanted to find her Mom
We share conversations and some things that relate I will study hard to be successful, So that in the future, I won’t be regretful
Occurrences are historic
A sight of a faceless woman is seen as she's selecting the best mask to use for today How pitiful, imagine picking one mask to put up for the day because even you yourself do not know how to interact with people, with the world
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We were free from this cage
"Us"
“Hey kid, are you lost? Come let’s find your Mom I am sure we will find her ” I told her with a reassuring smile I hold her hand and we find her Mom While walking I asked her
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2022, the year of change
"Dear, put your mask off, for you to see the value of your living, for you to accept who you really are, for people to know your true identity, and lastly, for you to not select your everyday demeanor "
We learn, study, and sleep of course, We write, understand, and look for source
Be a finer version of yourself, And unshackle your true self
In today's world, all of us are rather, faceless All of us are hiding our true selves behind masks because we are afraid to be judged We do not know what struggles each of us are going through Hence, we must all learn how to be more accepting and supportive of everyone for us to embrace who we are and not put up those painful masks Let us make this world a better place for all of us to live in
I turned my back and saw the little girl holding a knife and her clothes were full of blood stains “Surprise ” she said while smiling
“What are you looking for, kid?” I looked at this little girl who's holding her teddy bear
A feeling of tranquility
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We hang out with our beloved classmates
“Mama,” she said
“What kind of person is your Mom?” I asked her
We entered the house and it was a total mess “Where is your Mom?” I asked her “I don’t know” she replied and removed her hand from me I wandered through the house when I smelled something Its smell is like a rotten rat and it comes from that black door I walked slowly and turned around to check if there were people here and slowly I opened the door and found the body of a dead woman
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Coral Reef Printers, the Solution to a Healthier OceanWildlife
“Then why Emica is holding a knife when we enter that house?” I asked him. “Emica is scared of other people and she always has a knife as self defense ” Reiko replied I feel sorry for them because the woman who took care of them died “How about you? What is your name and where is your family?” Reiko asked me
“Scared?” she said then suddenly attacked me I dodged her and ran away from her but she followed me and that little kid ran so fast I’ve got no choice but to run away from that house and go to the forest behind the house
BY: SIMON ESQUEJO
It was night and all I could see was dark I walked slowly to find the exit but suddenly I felt weak and passed out. I woke up in an unfamiliar room and suddenly a man showed up
That night the man told me the truth “You have been sleeping for one week That girl that you saw Her name was Emica and I am Reiko That abandoned house was the orphanage where we lived before That orphanage was burned 3 weeks ago and all the people there fled away ” Reiko explained
The coral reefs in the oceans are rapidly decreasing in numbers every year The planet has lost half of its coral reefs since 1950, causing habitat and food loss for the marine ecosystem This situation affects us too For example, loss of jobs like fishing for small and big companies can greatly affect the world wide supply of aquatic resources on our Planet If we are so greatly affected, why are human activities such as cyanide fishing, overfishing, tourism and many more still happening? Are we doing anything to stop it? The answer is yes, scientists, environmentalists, and even ordinary people are making an effort to bring back life in bodies of water
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an Australian Group 'Reef Design Lab' in hopes of coral regeneration The product is called 'Modular Artificial Reef Structure or MARS' which enables users to build a structure by machine rather than by barge or crane, preventing labor intensive work and is budget friendly as 3D printers are a lot cheaper Today, scientists are pushed to use a much more advanced 3D printer to combat coral reef extinction because of unprecedented global warming that threatens the survival of various marine life
First invented and launched back in 2018, a Coral Reef Printer that is made of ceramic was first deployed in Maldives by
“Who are you?” I asked him but he didn’t answer and a young girl holding a teddy bear entered the room I was shocked when I recognized that young girl and I tried to escape but I stumbled down The man carried me back to the bed and said “You’re still weak, you still need more time to rest ”
“If all of the people fled away then are the two of you still here?” I asked “Oh that, it’s because we are finding someone ” Reiko replied “Who was that?” I asked him again “Hmmm the person that we are finding was the woman you found dead ” He replied
“Why?” I confusedly asked Reiko “Because that woman is the one who takes care of us even though she is not our biological mom But she was killed by the unknown people and you and Emica found her We already reported it and her body was buried ” Reiko replied
The successful use of this invention to assist coral reef restoration in various bodies of water proved once again the importance of science and technology in order to maintain a balanced ecosystem and continue life on Earth This innovation opened a new world for 3D printers, now used in airplane and car parts making (because of lack of materials), rhino horns alternative (because of poaching), etc
“W what are you doing? Why are you holding a knife? That’s dangerous, you know you should put that down ” I calmly said to her “You saw her right?” she asked me I nodded and walked backwards as she walked towards me
“B but that kid I s saw here holding a knife in the abandoned house and there is a dead body there ” I don’t know what to do and my head’s started to spin. The man gave me a glass of water and calmed me down
...which was released as a statement of intent by the central government, stated that service robots will be a crucial technology The goal was to provide them with the ability to execute a variety of critical social activities, such as firefighting and minimally invasive surgery
The use of robots in the medical field to assist in areas such as nursing, physical rehabilitation, and surgery will open up a lot of opportunities for technology to reach its full potential Not only will this benefit frontline workers, but it will also serve as a stepping stone for innovation to be used in our everyday lives
Robots help healthcare staff in Shanghai dealwithCovid-19
I suddenly remember my past and how lonely I was before “I am Sumire Like you I am also living alone ” I answered “Then why don't you live with us ” Emica said “The three of us can live together like a family ” she added And I nodded and the three of us started living together
The outbreak of COVID 19 in China in the first few months of 2020 highlighted the country's desire and readiness to utilize robotic technology in the event of a medical emergency, with 84,000 individuals infected and 4,600 deaths As part of the fight against the coronavirus, service robots were utilized to clean, monitor temperatures, and distribute food in hospitals and other publicly shared locations
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BY: KEIRA GRAVAMEN
This shift in robotics usage began in 2012, when China's five year economic plan
Your perseverance and dedication to your education have been inspiring to watch throughout these unprecedented past few years during pandemic, yet you have truly earned this moment! No matter how far you go, we hope that you continue to always feel a sense of belonging here at Manila High School May the Lord be gracious to your future endeavors The Manila High School community is so proud of you all!!
English Dept Head and Grade 10
Chair
Mrs Jessica A Calisagan
Despite adversities brought by Covid 19 pandemic, you still made it because you believe in yourself and you believe in the value of resiliency I salute you for surviving and overcoming those dark moments in your learning process
Mrs. Miriam Pascua Curriculum
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My warmest congratulations to all Junior High School Completers and Senior High School Graduates of Class 2022!
You weathered the rigors of distance learning yet, some of you still had a taste of in person classes You are the champions of adjustment, setting priorities and multitasking
As the saying goes, “Rough seas make skillful sailors ” I am glad that despite the drastic adjustment from face to face to online classes, I bet you have learned self discipline and setting priorities Those skills used to be something that only adults are able to master
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I am proud that this batch was able to multitask between academic tasks and domestic duties If there’s a silver lining to this pandemic, it is the fact that it taught learners focus and resiliency I hope that you will take a long these life skills even in other endeavors
Felicitations, Completers of 2022!
The MHS Newsette EDITORIALBOARD SY2021 2022 Jhayrwin suaga Editor in Chief Kelly Grace Bengzon Associate Editor Nicole Samonte Associate Editor Gia De Castro Layout Artist ABDUL ISLA News Editor ERIN RIOSA Feature Editor SIMONE ESQUEJO Sci and Techno Editor Erika Blancaver Grade 7 8 OIC MICHAEL DESCALSOTA Grade 9 10 OIC KEIRA GRAVAMEN Editorial Editor KEIRA GRAVAMEN Literary AHMAD CASALIN Literary KATHRYN VASQUEZ Literary ANGELICA MANLANGIT Literary JOHNFREY NG Cartoonist MS. ADLEMI ROSE P. TUPAZ School Paper Adviser MR. Amor P. Dugay School Principal
May you always pursue your dreams and follow your heart Use it as your compass as you venture to your new journey in life Don’t be afraid to fail, as this stands for first attempt in learning Whatever that comes in your way, may you never forget the knowledge and values imparted to you by your teachers, parents and other people around you
It gives us immense pride to congratulate you as the first batch of Senior High graduates of Manila High School. You have worked incredibly hard to overcome many challenges, including transitioning to life on campus and adapting in the face of a global pandemic with all its distance learning modalities
A P Dept Head and Grade 12 Curriculum Chair
Once again, congratulations and mabuhay Class 2022!
Mr. Amor P. Dugay Principal, Manila High School
