FEATURES
Looking Back by Ian Ibañez School year 2011-2012 is coming to an end. That means summer vacation is on its way! But it also means that next school, year, chances are that the faces we see every day will not be the same ones next year. Even dormers, they might not be roommates again, unless you requested to be roommates with them again. Honestly, we will miss each other. We will miss the pranks of Jayvee, the jokes of Karl, the box and many more. But before Ruby splits, let’s reminisce on our experience. June 6, 2011, First Day of Classes All students had first impressions on their classmates like, “This guy is gay,” and, “I think he’s an overachiever”. Be honest. I’m sure you had your first impressions on all of us. Some are negative. Also, some are like, “I think I’m more intelligent than him.” Competition is very evident on the first day. Some may also say, “She’s so beautiful,” and “He’s so handsome.” Crushes already were there even on the first day. Many things already happened. Kilos Awit. This was the first contest that Ruby participated in. While practicing, we suffered tough problems and challenges. Heated arguments also occurred. Questions remained unanswered and social stratification was brought by the lack of coordination in the practices. Even though we lost, we’re still happy because we were able to perform to our heart’s content. Pakorus. The second contest Ruby participated in. Here we already learned from our previous mistakes from the last contest. We sang the song “Kumukutikutitap”. It is a lively song. Our performance was the liveliest, and we also received a standing ovation from Sir Nat Tacuboy Valentinig. This is the concert that all the sections must perform. We are still practicing for it. We chose “Ngiti” through voting. We are still making some changes so that the performance will run perfectly. Okay. We’re done reminiscing. I didn’t say all our experiences because the dramatic part of our experiences is very sensitive. Now my only wish is that we must continue cherishing these memories. The memories that remind us of the bond that keeps us together even if we are away. These are the memories that will give us inspiration in the following years to come.
27