From chasing deadlines to chasing their dreams, 153 students took a step closer to their college life as they honored their success and achievements in the 9th commencement exercises of the senior high school level held at the Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium, April 16.
Beatriz Jean M. Marasigan of STEM 6 – Sr. Mary Immaculate Concepcion Cahill led the batch, receiving both the highest honor award and the prestigious St. Mary Euphrasia Award, an accolade that remained unfilled for years.
To continue with the academic awardees, 29 completers graduated with high honors and 92 earned honors, bringing the total to 122 academic awardees. With her outstanding accomplishments both in academic and non academic, Marasigan, delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude while leaving a lesson that, â…even in the darkest moments, a single light can still lead the way. And when we choose to carry that light together, it becomes stronger.â
Moreover, Jairus Raver G. Amores of STEM 6 led the oath-taking of the graduates.
A processional march welcomed the program, led by the candidates for graduation, faculty, staff, administrators, honorary guests, and the Religious of the Good Shepherd sisters, followed by the entrance of colors.
An opening prayer led by Iainna Jeanne Marie I. Manalo of STEM 6 was delivered after the processional march and was followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
Dr. Bernadette I. Manalo, Basic Education Principal, conducted the presentation of graduates: 23 students of Accountancy and Business Management (ABM), 26 students of Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS), and 104 students of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Furthermore, a total of 204 awards were given to the students for their involvement across various organizations and fields during this yearâs recognition of co-curricular and non-academic achievements.
Leading the roster were the Leadership Awards with 43 recipients, followed closely by Participation in School Affairs with 48 awardees, as well as the 21 students who were honored under Participation in Social Apostolate.
Campus publication also took the spotlight, with 36 students receiving recognition in Journalism.
Meanwhile, the Performing Arts Office awarded 14 titles to Repertory Brigid (RB), 5 for PAO Production (SPOT), and 15 for Institutional Culture of Arts Program (ICAP). In the field of athletics, 14 student-athletes were awarded in Sports, while in Scouting, 18 scouts were recognized from both BSP and GSP.
Before the final bow came to a close, the graduates performed âYou Were There,â an original composition by Ms. Regine Balido, Batch 2005 and Mr. Isidro Pelingon.
Iainna Jeanne Marie I. Manalo
Grade 12 â Sr. Mary Imm. Concepcion Cahill