Newsletter Special Edition (June - October 2018)

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Vol XXX No.2

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June - October 2018

NEWS

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Lathalain

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Learn about the details of the first Celebration of Learning as part of the students’ studies.

Loqui tui Veritati.

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Alamin ang pakakakilanlan ng bawat isa sa pag-ahon muli ng Baybayin sa Pilipinas.

THE OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - RECOLETOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL REPORT

ALL CLEARED. Students crowd the Senior High School office as the last day of the scheduled signing of clearance transpired, October 26. The office released a white slip after the signing for the students to surrender at the Registrars Office as they receive their semestral summary of grades. Clearance is mandatory for all students in order for them to proceed to the second semester.

Photo by Mariel Tinsay

Celebration of Learning peaks 1st sem By Janieross Lamboso

The first Celebration of Learning culminates the first semester of Senior High School (SHS) students through the showcase of their final performance tasks (PTs) in all subjects for five days, October 14-18. Grade 12 students presented their skills through a Research Final Defense and Fair, Dream Park for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students, Promotional

Video forAccountancy, Business and Management (ABM) students, Community Action for Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students, and a dance performance and practicals for TechnicalVocational and Livelihood (TVL) students while the Grade 11 held a National Agricultural Convention for STEM students, Business Defense and Fair for ABM students, Mini Museum for HUMSS, and Household

UNO-R names Fr. Besana new university president By Wynzel Desuyo and Michaela Panaguiton

Students, faculty members, religious and lay administrators joined the Investiture Rites of Rev. Fr. Don Besana, OAR, along with the University Mass of the Holy Spirit at the university gymnasium, July 5. Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, Jr., OAR, preceded Fr. Besana as the University President for four years. “I believe that despite the challenges, UNO-R shall rise above because, as a cradle of excellence, it is provided with loving people. [The university] will always have a special place in my heart,” outgoing president

Fr. Celiz Jr., OAR, said in his relinquishment speech. Prior to the induction ceremony, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR, celebrated the mass, featuring an interpretative dance with the theme, “Breath of God,” from the Recollect Augustinian Youth, Student Catholic Action of the Philippines, and the Children of Mary representatives. Fr. Besana will serve as the university president for a quadrennium, years 2018-2022, beginning his term on the 170th anniversary of the evangelization of Negros.

Keeping simulation for TVL students. “Through the Celebration of Learning, it is where we can apply the knowledge that we learn in the classroom into real life situations,” Dr. Marisa Petalla, SHS Principal, said. The event aimed to have one collaborated PT that can cater

all subjects, lessen the burden of numerous and various PTs to both grade 11 and 12 students, and showcase their talents and skills. “The Celebration of Learning came from the idea that before, the students’ CELEBRATION | page 3

NEW OFFICE. The university’s lay administrators (left), faculty members (right) joins Rev. Fr. Don Besana, OAR, as he starts his term. Photo by Thea Ebon

Domingo, Huelar reigns as 1st Mr. and Ms. SHS By Danell Jumayao

Teejay Dean Domingo from the Kingdom of Mons, and Shandrei Huelar from the Kingdom of Ignis triumphed as the first Mr. and Ms. Senior High School, respectively, during the Senior High School Student Affairs Organization (SHSSAO) Night at the university gymnasium, September 12. Domingo was awarded as Mr. Telepreneur, Mr. Congeniality, Best in Formal

Attire, and Best in Q&A awards. “It’s not all about studies and papers, but having fun, and for me, fun is making money. Think positive that you could do it all,” Domingo said. Meanwhile, STEM Medical and Allied Health bet, Huelar shared, “[The preparation] was really tiring, and it made me take new MR. AND MS. SHS | page 2


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