The cheerdance competition: the most competitive week of the year

Gavin Phillip Navarro

The cheerdance competition is an annual event held by the Student Council of the Junior High School Department that gives each batch a different theme to portray in their respective field demonstrations

The CDC has evolved from just a mere competition becoming one of the most awaited events of the students, faculty, and management At this point, it has become an essential part of the Bosconian high school experience

That takes us to the second value, which is cooperation Each cheerdance performance is one big masterpiece with a hundred working parts Every part needs to function to its highest degree, ensuring they give it all they’ve got Cooperation is not just about doing your part but having trust that the other people working with you will be able to do theirs, which is an important value to learn to grow as a person

Debate training or deb soc helped me be disciplined, patient, and open-minded as a Bostonian Because of debate, I must be updated on the news and current events Also, It gave me the ability to be able to listen to other people properly, for example, in listening to other people's debates Lastly, it made me open-minded and open to any discussion about topics since the debate has a lot of statements and views on different topics This helps me improve my perspective a lot

Gerald Segovia (Grade 10- Versiglia)

Participating in the event sparks a level of competitiveness from the students and teachers you will never encounter daily, creating a tense air that pushes each competitor to give it their all Knowing all this, what makes cheer dance an essential experience for junior high school Bosconians?

From the practices to the performance itself, the CDC instills certain values into students, and even teachers, that are important to their growth as individuals

And last but not least is the creativity sparked from the countless hours spent curating each performance These are the times when the brightest minds are challenged to create something that has never been done before

Everyone has a sense of creativity, and sometimes it just takes the cheerdance competition to tap into it

This year’s CDC, entitled “DanceTuneNation” with a theme of “Continents around the World,” made history by crowning two champions Grades 7 (Americas) & 10 (Asia-Pacific) shared the top of the podium together, lifting up the trophy for the first-ever tie finish

As a student and member of the debate society, debate training has helped me a lot When it comes to understanding an aspect of the world I never really knew or learned about It taught me the topics such as Global Relations, the Criminal Justice system, and the forms of leadership and their respective debate topics So, I wouldn't say it helped me only as a Bostonian and it helped me as a person to understand this world of ours

-Nathan Fernandez (Grade 10- Rua)

The first and most treasured value is the importance of unity. The camaraderie and teamwork it takes to pull off a stunning performance require high unity and oneness It strengthens the bond of a batch that would otherwise be separated by the walls of their classrooms It’s a chance for all the classes to be on the same side of the fight and show what they can do as one entity

As the years go by, the CDC continues to cement itself as a non-negotiable part of the calendar, brewing excitement for every new school year

As the times evolve, the cheerdance competition will surely evolve with it It will only get better and better from here

The debate training helped me become a better speaker and helped me in forming good speaking skills

Zachary Mationg (Grade 9- Namuncura)

For me, being a Debate Society member helped me become more open-minded I get to see other views and perspectives of many people and get new knowledge from different topics like politics, economy, morals, and many more It also helped me be more confident speaking and collaborating with other members

Ralph Andrei Y Perez (Grade 10- Comini)