The Spring A N G
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M A L AYA N G
VOLUME V. NO. 1 | JUN 2023 - FEB 2024
P A M A M A H AYA G
CAMARINES NORTE | REGION V
T h e O f f i c i a l S t u d e n t P u b l i c at i o n o f T u l ay N a L u pa N at i o n a l H i g h S c h o o l
S-TEAM,
People's Choice at UP NCTS Safer Schools John Razel C. Arizabal
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rom over 100 registered participants, cut down to 54, and to being one of the top 12 and receiving people's choice awards. This ideation contest is organized in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the UP NCTS. In addition to raising awareness on road safety, promoting collaboration among students, experts, and stakeholders, and encouraging innovation, UP National Centre for Transportation Studies aims for this endeavor to start the conversation and initiate readily implementable change that can make participating schools safer for the students. S-TEAM from Tulay na Lupa National High School (TNLNHS), Cassandra M. Behagan, James N. Gacos, Precious Dañella B. Garfin, Ragem Ivory A. Sidro and Daniel II Z. Ubana has been creating waves when it comes to innovation in the UP NCTS, Safer Schools: Pioneering Road Safety Innovation last October 11, 2023. Under the guidance of Joy U.
Fulgar and Carl Marc Carillo. The students competed in different phases of competition and obtained admirable results. S-TEAM competed against over 100 senior high school students from different schools in the Philippines and was announced as one of the top 54. On October 7, 2023, students attended Online Safer Schools Lecture Series, where they were explained about the competition and about roads and signs. On the 21st of October, an Online Safer Schools Mentoring Session happened. At the same time, S-TEAM presented their proposal. During their presentation, they were asked different questions like what is the problem here in our area and what innovation they have to help with safer roads for children and students. Their performance in both online safer schools lecturing and mentoring sessions earned them a spot as they were declared as part of the top 12. The Final Innovation Pitch happened Photo by Naomi Ruth P. Yasis
The Spring wins big at DSPC 2023 Emerald Joy R. Taniang
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he school’s official student publication – The Spring placed third in the Best in School Paper – English Category during the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) with the theme “From Campus Journalism to Real-World Journalism: Shaping minds from schools to societies” held on May 19-20, 2023, at Vinzons Pilot High School. The Spring’s school paper garnered the following awards: 2nd Place – Best in Science and Technology Page, 2nd Place – Best in Layout and Page Design, 3rd Place – Best in Sports Page, 3rd Place Best in Editorial Page.
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Distaste for The System’s Mediocrity
on October 28, 2023. 12 different teams from different schools in the national, including the S-TEAM, competed and defended their innovation. S-TEAM presented their innovation “Automated Solar Powered Speed Violation Detection System.” According to them,
"OVERSPEEDING
GIVES THRILL, BUT IT CAN HURT AND KILL."
Automated Solar Powered Speed Violation Detection System is a device that can be used to detect speed limit violations among vehicles through the use of Arduino-based IR sensors. This can monitor the real-time speed of approaching vehicles from a particular pathway, and provide warning signals for pedestri-
ans and speed limit violators with the use of buzzers. Specifically, this consists of five major parts assembled in a metal post, solar panel, battery, IR sensor, arduino board, and LCD. It is placed beside the school’s rough road. On November 2, 2023, UP NCTS, on their Facebook page, announced the top 12 finalist teams. The announcement of winners happened on the 9th of November 2023. UP NCTS revealed the top 5 teams based on their Final Innovation Pitch. The S-TEAM have demonstrated exceptional creativity and dedication to enhance the safety of our educational institutions. Even though they did not enter the top 5, they won the People's Choice Award, showing that the Tulay na Lupa National High School has unity and is a very supportive school. “Having part of the top 12 is such an honor and privilege. It is a spontaneous journey and was truly exceptional” — S-TEAM.
TNLNHS IMPLEMENTS
C a t c h - U p Fridays Qiom Maxim Jurym B. Bellen
Shaping Minds. The Spring proudly poses with their coach during DSPC 2023, Ma'am Naomi Ruth P. Yasis and Sir Manuel R. Yasis
In the individual category, Arron R. Villaluz placed 1st in Feature Writing (English), Zara Jun A. Salting also won 1st Place in Editorial Writing (English), and Danah Jasmine B. Sigaan won 5th in Photojournalism (Filipino). The 1st place winners together with the school paper adviser Naomi Ruth P. Yasis participated in the Regional Schools Press Conference at Albay Central School, Legazpi City, Albay on June 9-11, 2023.
WHAT'S INSIDE?
editorial
FUTURE INNOVATORS. S-TEAM during the conceptualization of their proposal.
FEATURES
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The Horrors Behind Closed Doors
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tudents of Tulay na Lupa National peace education, including the Homeroom High School (TNLNHS) were introGuidance Program. duced to the program Catch Up FriIts main objective is to improve the day which began on January 12, 2024, learner’s ability, especially in reading and declaring that all Fridays must be dedicated having an interest in value, health, and peace to the “Drop Everything And Read” (DEAR) education. program. The purpose of the Catch Up Friday program is to strengthen the foundational, social, and other relevant skills necessary to the basic education curriculum. The first half of the day focuses on the National Reading Program (NRP), Enhancement. Catch Up Fridays through Project Dear were launched at Tulay na while the second half foLupa National High School on January 12, 2024 Photo by: Jeceil J. Dando cuses on values, health, and
Sci-tech
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#WalangPasok: On DepEd’s New Guidelines in Class
SPORTS
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Filipino Domincance: AP Bren’s Triumph in MLBB World Championship