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FCC Shines in the Bishop’s Cup Fatima College of Camiguin athletes conquered the first ever Bishops Cup Tournament last February 5 and 6, 2016 at the Kounghua, Cagayan de Oro City. P 23
Teenage relationships: Boon or bane “Having a relationship in high school is a good way of realizing that you’re not ready for a relationship.” P 6
Gearing up for Senior High School
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LGU Mambajao excels Camiguin charter day ENROLL NOW AT FATIMA COLLEGE OF CAMIGUIN P 20
LGU Mambajao together with Fatima College of Camiguin excelled during the Drum and Lyre competition and Mr. and Ms. Teen Camiguin. P 3
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ia Wurtzbach brought the third miss universe crown for the Philippines as she was hailed Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas last December 20, 2015. Wurtzbach an actress and model, took her three attempts for to represent the country in the most prestigious pageant. However, The host Steve Harvey accidentally announced the wrong winner; Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutiérrez Arévalo and announced that Miss Philippines was the true winner. Pia understood Steve and told him that it’s okay because it’s natural that we make mistakes. Truly, Pia is the true Queen with a heart of gold.
SPLASH OF COLORS. Street dancers bring the festivities to the streets during the parade on October 24.
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Tribu Mambajaonon notches titles in Lanzones Festival 2015 By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
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ribu Mambajaonon of Fatima College of Camiguin and its sponsoring agency, the Local Government unit of Mambajao notched various major titles during the Annual Lanzones Festival 2015 on October 18-25, 2016 at Cong. PPR Sports complex. The contingent was hailed as Champion in the Mu-
sic and diwata showdown, 2nd placer in the kabog showdown, 3rd place in the Tableau ground competition and 4th place in the street dancing competition. The festival queen and king, jianelli dayangco ang ked luzano were both hailed as 1st runner up during the Lanzones festival king and queen showdown. Tribu Mambajaonon
was choreographed and greatly molded by the award-winning choreographers from Cebu city, The Frenz Production. Eight different contingents around the island participated during the various showdowns and ground presentations as part of the ritual and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest of lanzones in Camiguin.
DepEd upholds DSPC and RSPC Trainings
By: Maebh Joyce H. Cullen
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atima College of Camiguin hosted its annual Outreach Program last December 12, 2015 at the FCC Covered Court. Children from all over Mambajao were invited. They were the guests of the Outreach Program. Students were told to group themselves into two and ‘adopt’ a child for the day. They were to entertain the child before lunch time, in which they were to feed the children. These children were also given toys, gifts and clothes to bring home to their family. Truly Christmas is just a knock away.
INTERVIEW
By: Archelle Therese S. Pabillore The Department of Education held trainings in preparation for the Division and Regional School’s Press Conference, happened on November 16-17, 2016 at Agoho elementary school. The training was done to enhance the media skills of the students coming from different schools in our division and for them to qualify in the Regional schools Press Conference. In the said event there were training for sports writing, pagsulat ng balitang sports, news writing, pag sulat ng balita, editorial writing English/Filipino, copy reading and headline writing, pagwawasto at paguulo
FCC holds Outreach Program
By: Archelle Therese S. Pabillore
ng balita, editoryal cartooning English/Filipino, collaborative publishing English/Filipino, radio broadcasting English/Filipino, science and health English/Filipino, feature writing English/Filipino. These were the events that were upheld for students to know what they will do for the upcoming DSPC and RSPC. The event was a huge success for it brought trophies, medals and glory to our province where camiguinons garnered awards in the RSPC which was held at Oroquieta City on November 30 - December 2, 2015.
GLEAMING SMILES. FCC Bible quiz contestants notches 3rd place at Cagayan de oro on June 2016. [Ramayana Roxas]
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March 17, 2016 we made an interview with one of the contestants for the Saint Paul’s bible quiz held in Xavier University, Cagayan de oro for the elimination round and SM City, Cagayan de oro for the final round, on June 2016. I interviewed Ms. Chella Grace Falconer. Our first question was, “what did you feel when you were qualified in joining this event?” She replied, “ I was happy, joyed, and also nervous because there are a lot of schools that we will be competing”. The second question was, “ what did you first felt when you rank 1st in the elim-
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Election of 2016-2017 SSG Officers FCC CLUB
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nother year, another new set of officers was de- as secretary; Shannen Domielection for the new clared last February 22, 2016 nique C. Bacor as the treasurer; set of officers. But, be- by Sr. Cecille Marie L. Lim, and Mary Chrishelle L. Rodrifore we proceed to any- RSM, our school’s directress. guez in the position of auditor. thing, let us first talk Of course, our about the qualities very own P.I.Os; grade or characteristics we 10, Camille Anne “Being an SSG officer was not and nevneed from the electAbamonga; grade 9, er easy,” said one of the officers who ed officers. Of course, France P. Patian; and has also been a leader for the previwe need someone grade 8, Rosa Bianca A. ous years. “But the struggles, sweat who is responsible, Galos. And for P.Os, we and even tears would be all worth it dedicated, and willing have Francine D. Maajust by seeing every student happy.” to serve our school no for grade 10; Alfred as well as the stuMartin T. Alondres for dents; someone who grade 9; and lastly, is patient enough Cyril M. Dy for grade 8. to handle every hard-headArchelle Therese S. Pabillore Congratulations to these ed boys and even girls. won as president; Evan Monick newly elected leaders! We hope Last February 19, 2016, F. Labial, vice president; Han- that you will do your very best for we had our election and the nah Patricia Mae S. Delos Reyes the next school year, 2016-2017.
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festival), Battle of the bands, FCC sports royalties and the most memorable, The Baby balloons. Students were competing to garner as many awards for their team as they were divided in four teams namely, Ophanim, Seraphim, Cherubim and Archangelus. The team names were derived from religious angels from the bible. Ophanim hailed as the overall champion as they garnered a total of 3585 points, next is team Archangelus with 3445 , Cherubim with 2725 and lastly, Seraphim with 2620.
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INTRAMS IN MOTION. Different teams battled in parlor games.
FCC launches its annual Filipino day Where: in the McAuley center on the 14th day of the month of August
FCC got her first English day
Who: Organized by English club officers Why/how : The officers could be seen with black shirts on, with the neon English Club seal shining on their chests. The preparation started a week before, and the whole execution was indeed, flawless. We launched main events like the debate competition, the battle of the bands, and the english day pageant.
FCC conducts intramural 2015 atima college of Camiguin conducted its annual intramural with the theme “Forging fatimanian unity through sports” hosted by the Supreme Student Government, Supreme Pupil Government and Central student government last December 8-11, 2016. The different student councils aforementioned, together with the faculty and staff prepared various Main, Mind and Sports events for the 3-day activity. Some of the activities were the Euphoria, the food and music
Where: at the LGU Municipality of Mambajao grounds.
Who: Organized by filipino club officers
NEWS FEATURES
By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
FCC KCDT joins Mambajao Hymn
FCC Eagles garners all awards during the Mambajao Fiesta
What: Best in band master, Best in musicality, Best in choreography, and Overall champion.
FCC Eagles conquers during the Camiguin day Who: FCC Eagles conquers during the Camiguin day.
What: Best in band master, Best in band majorette, Best in musicality, Best in choreography, Best in costume, and Overall champion.
[Christine Dy]
“One band one sound all for God”
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NOSTALGIA. Lights and cheers consumed around the FCC covered court during the battle of the bands.
FCC celebrates its annual Mercy day Who: organized by McAuley Club Officers
Why/how: As part of the tradition several students portrays the life of Catherine McAuley and World Issues that serve as an offering to the Blessed Virgin.
[Christine Dy]
JULY
FCC CELEBRATES NUTRITION DAY Who: organized by Science Club Officers
Why/how: The annual celebration started with the opening program held at the FCC Mc Auley Stage which was participated by the administrators, faculty and staff, and students respectively. The program was initiated at 10 a.m. A series of entertainment numbers to amuse the guests. In the afternoon, various games and activities prepared by the science club and tle club officers to entertain the students. Followed by the Vegie King and Fruity Queen pageant. Every year level of students was able to cheer and witness the candidates.
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FCC UPHOLD VERY FIRST MATH DAY Who: organized by Math Club Officers
THE WALK. Fatima College of Camiguin opens the event with a parade around the town of Mambajao.
[Christine Dy]
Why/how: That day was epic, since it was the start of the club to be known that it is alive and super fun.
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LGU Mambajao excels Camiguin charter day By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
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GU Mambajao together with Fatima College of Camiguin excelled during the Drum and Lyre competition and Mr. and Ms. Teen camiguin as part of the annual celebration of the camiguin Charter day last january 7-10, 2016. FCC Drum and lyre corp hailed as champion during the Drum and lyre compeRADIANT POSE. FCC drum and lyre corp titles champion, and garnered other special awards during drum and lyre tition and bagged macompetition in provincial level at Camiguin Sports Complex on january 7-10, 2016. [Christine Dy] jor and minor awards which are and majorette. and Ms teen camiguin. the following: On the other hand, Karl Garcia and JiBest In mu“FCC has always been FCC students, namely, Karl anelli dayangco were sicality; Best the chosen school of the Garcia, Elbert Ligan and hailed as Mr. and Ms. teen in choreograLGU Mambajao to repJianelli Dayangco also first runner up during phy; Best in resent the whole murepresented the munici- the coronation night costume; Best nicipality of Mambajao.” pality of Mambajao during last January 9, 2016. band major the annual search for Mr . . . . . . . . . . .
Fatimanian mathletes bag 2 golds in MTAP math challenge By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
FCC Dominated The English Extravaganza By: Rhea Millenny R. Ugsod
F MATH GENIUSES. FCC mathletes joins MTAP Math challenge at Mambajao National High School on February 15, 2016.
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atimanian mathletes bag 2 golds in MTAP math challenge in the annual Metro bank MTAP Math challenge final round last February 15, 2016 held at Mambajao National High School. During the final oral rounds, the Fatimanian Mathletes from Grade 8,namely Martin Alondres, Gil Mark Sia and Nico john salcedo and Grade 9, Cherry Lantaca, Ruffa Mabolo and Cherry Mae Lantaca were hailed as champi-
[Christine Dy]
on. While the Grade 7, namely Rosa Bianca Galos, Christine Jane Oppus and Alyssa Oppus, and Grade 10, Indira Roxas, Lance Cutab and Coleen Odchigue both got 4th place. They showed outstanding performance during the division elimination round as the Grade 8 got silver while Grade 7, 9 and 10 got bronze, in Tupsan National Highschool last January 15, 2016, It made their way to qualify in the final rounds.
laming with much desire to reach the top, a freshman student of FCC , grabbed the first spot in Extemporaneous Speech during the English Extravaganza last November 2015 in Agoho, Elementary School.
and were given a topic about K-12. However through his dedication, hard work and faith, Christian ranked first in the said event for his smashing performance, which made the entire school very proud for his achievement.
‘‘Actually, I wasn’t that prepared, I was surfing in the net before the competition to gain ideas and I was just using my phone.” Said Christian Dominic Naybe.
He had struggled a lot throughout the competition, due to the lack of prep time. There were other 14 competitors from other schools around the island
Two days after the Division level, he was sent to represent the division of Camiguin and his school to the English Extravaganza Regional Level ,
held in Tangub City, Misamis, Occidental. “I felt pressured, nervous and excited at the same time. I dealt with it through praying before, during and after the competition” he said. With more intelligent contestants, he grew more anxious every minute. Given the same topic, Christian Naybe once again grabbed the first place and triumphed over his opponents, proving that camiguingons do extremely well in academics despite of being a small island. He brought honor to both of his school and his home town. Truly his sweat, time and devotion payed off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FCC debaters join Annual Debating tilt By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
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Mambajao Commemorates Nutrition Month Celebration
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uly 3, 2015 at in the hopes of winthe Mamba- ning and representjao Municipal ing Mambajao in Hall. Students from the Division Nutridifferent schools tion Month Culmiboth secondary and nation. Which is to elementary levels be held at the Capijoined the District tol Hills Convention Nutrition Month Hall on July 28, 2015. Culmination 2015. FCC garnered The main high- awards in all the light of the celebra- events. For Nutrition tion being, aware- Quiz Bee we have, ness on obesity 1stMaebh With the theme: Joyce H. Cullen The main 2nd-Chelevents of la Grace ‘‘Timbang this celeM. Falbration bec o n e r Iwasto, sa ing the NuFor essay, Tamang tri-Jingle we have Nutrisyon at (elemen2nd- InEhersisyo.’’ tary), Postd i r a er MakNinutching, Essay ka Rawriting and the mayana GraNutrition Quiz Bee. ca T. Roxas Different schools And lastly for postfrom around Mam- er making we have, bajao participated 3rd- Steward Arbues. on the said events
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CC debaters joined and bagged 1st placer during Inter-high school Debating tilt last September 4, 2015 at the SB hall, LGU mambajao. In celebration of the 160th Mambajao devotional fiesta, The Local government unit
of mambajao organized inter-high debating tilt which was participated by different schools around mambajao. Among 5 competing schools, FCC climbed its way to be one of the two schools qualifying for the Final round. It was based on the results of the
elimination round on August 2015. During the final round, The topic was about Permitting Gay marriage in the Philippines where FCC Debating tilt was on the negative side where it stands to not let gay marriage in the Philippines.
Fatimanians participate DTI Quiz bee By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
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atimanians participated in the annual dti quiz bee sponsored and hosted by the department of trade and industry last october 9, 2015 at Villa paraiso resort. FCC was rep-
resented by grade 10 students namely, Indira Roxas, Chella Falconer and Megan Montaus coached by Mr joem Quinalagan. The quiz covered all about the republic acts and legal laws tackling
about the consumers and their rights as it aims to widen its scope by including students to be aware of the consumer rights and responsibility in celebration of the consumer awareness month.
FCC Conquers Division Nutri-Quiz Bee By: Maebh Joyce H. Cullen
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tudents from Fatima College of Camiguin conquered the Division Nutri-Quiz Bee, last July 28, 2015 at the Capitol
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Convention. Chella Grace M. Falconer, a Grade-10 student won 3rd place and Maebh Joyce H. Cullen, a Grade-9
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student won 1st place respectively, even defeating the 3 year defending champion, Camiguin National High School.
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LAGING HANDA. FCC BSP staff, Laurence Tabamo, together with the eagle scout representatives demonstrates basic man carry as part of the emergency tactics.
[Christine Dy]
FCC conducts 3-day BSP Camporee By: Jayvee C. Lequigan
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atima College of Camiguin commemorates 3-day encampment with its annual BSP camporee with the theme: “Peace and development through scouting.’’ The said event was held last February 22-24, 2016 at the FCC grounds. The activity was supervised by the highly ranked camp aids and headed by Mr. Benjie Agripo, the BSP camp moderator. It started with a
parade around the town of Mambajao; followed by a program. The encampment was officially opened by Mrs. Lucena G. Adlaon, the Basic-Ed Principal. Then, an inspirational message was given by former Camiguin Board Member, Mr. Roel Uayan, the honorary guest which is also a BSP Executive Officer in the Division of Camiguin. Mr. Uayan expound on the shared vision of merit badge coun-
seling. T h e camp was divided into three subcamps, with three troops each. Each troop consisted of
highlights of the said event is emergency preparedness. The Scouters learned and experienced how to respond and react to different emer“Once a boyscout, always a g e n c y boyscout. Not by name but s i t u a t i o n s in action.” such as -Mr. Roel Uayan e a r t h BSP Executive Officer quakes, floods, 2-3 patrols. Each fire, and other natpatrol consisted of ural catastrophes a senior scout lead- that commonly er and the remain- occur in the coming eight members. munity. The event One of the aims to enhance
HELPING HANDS. Junior Scouters participates basic bandaging.
[Christine Dy]
their basic skills and talents through various activities prepared by the institution. These include emergency preparedness, survival challenges, teamwork activities and environmental consciousness. It ended with a closing program led by the camp moderator. Awards were also given to the patrols that slated the true essence of scouting.
FCC Girl Scouts venture 3-day saver camp
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GREEN LADS. FCC GSP representatives joins savers camp at Mapawa nature park, Malasag, Cugman Cagayan de oro city on July 25-26. [MeganMontaus]
irl scouts of Fatima college of Camiguin namely Scout Geal Lim, Malou Ranoa, Megan Montaus, Archelle pabillore and Jj aguiman together with their troop leader, Ms. Jeremy Tamargo ventured 3-day service auxiliary volunteers for emergency and relief (saver) course camp last July 25-26 at Mapawa nature park, Malasag, Cugman
By: Megan Charisse C. Montaus
Cagayan de Oro city. The said camp was organized by Council President, tita Agnes O. Adviento of GSP Misamis oriental council together with the PDRRMC office of cagayan de oro to enhance the skills of the young Girl Scouts in helping others through first aid and bandaging. Other delegates are Girl scouts from schools of Cagay-
an de oro, gingoog, el salvador, Camiguin and other schools all over the council of Misamis oriental. Hosts tackled about life saving, risk prevention and bandaging as it aimed to entitle girls the saver scarfs which hold the skills of being a life savers and risk preventers in service to others, to the country and to God.
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Teenage relationships: Boon or bane EDITORS Indira Ninutchka Ramayana Graca T. Roxas Chief Jayvee C. Lequigan Associate Editor Megan Charisse C. Montaus Managing Editor Maria Eloisa Ranoa Copy Reader Mikaila Estanilla Copy Reader Daelyn Christine Dy Photojournalist Steward Arbues Cartoonist
STAFF WRITERS Archelle Pabillore News Rend Libago News Princess Mika Sarmago Feature Chella Grace Falconer Feature Shaneen Bacor Feature Alfred Martin Alondres Sports Suzile Cabilogan Sports
MANAGERS Jhazeel Tagupa Circulation Charmie Cabiasa Circulation
Cartoon by: Stweard Arbues
Teenage relationships are known to be rampant among the youth. High school is also a great stage to begin relationships such as these. But what exactly is a teenage romantic relationship? Is it a trend or a plague? A boon or a bane? First let us tackle what becomes of early romantic relationships. On the bright side, we have to regard that almost 80 percent of people have already met their future spouses at the age of sixteen. Starting romantic relationships at a young age can be beneficial, since it helps you create social bonds as well as know how to navigate a romantic relationship. It also might lead a person to know his/her partner for a longer time, and tackle the idea of marriage with a more prudent mind. But, these relationships are usually prohibited by parents and guardians. Why is that? Aside from years of experience with romantic relationships, elders know the extent to which the youth has gone astray from moral values. Teenage love usually leads to ruined reputations, disgraced family names, teenage pregnancy, broken hearts, and unreachable dreams. They know the potential of their children to achieve success, and all sorts of distractions are deemed bad. They know how people get affected during
inquiry
Coffeine Patch Princess Mika B. Sarmago
quarrels, they know the temptations We must remember that any running through each mind, they know sort of sexual relations initiated with all the consequences, and might have children twelve and below, with or suffered through some, themselves. without the child’s consent, is deemed Teen-age romantic relation- as rape by the law, and entails life imships, however are now used to be a prisonment. Any sexual intercourse inrights-of-pastitated in, by teens sage in most aged thirteen to “Having a relationship in high cliques, and loseighteen, with ing one’s virginior without conschool is a good way of realizty the soonest, is sent, regardless ing that you’re not ready for a highly applauded of the age of the relationship.” in some groups. male in the rela -Said one Fatima These activitionship, is also a College of Camiguin student. ties take away criminal offense all the benefits called “Seducof having eartion” and entails ly relationships, and turns it, instead, imprisonment of almost six years. into a game, rather than a ritual of Show of nudity and the spreading of self-respect, self-discovery, and a rumors or shameful pictures and vidmeans to perpetuate the human race. eos that show nudity are also against Teens are not the wisest when the law, and are deemed either slander it comes to matters of the heart, and in deed or libel which can be punished hormones sometimes can get the by at most, six years of imprisonment. better of the mind. Sex remains as a Getting into a relationship at huge bane in teenage relationships, this age is not exactly bad, but it has but, however remains the aim of most more disadvantages than benefits. A teenagers when they initiate a rela- boyfriend or girlfriend is not something tionship with teenagers such as them- that one needs in achieving academselves. Thus, we are more likely to ic success, nor is it practical to have make most of our life-long regrets in someone who is as immature as a teenour teen years, for we are on the verge ager to be someone you emotionally deof adulthood, yet we are still children pend on. How exactly are you going to in the eyes of our parents and the law. respond to the impulses of your brain? Are you ready to gamble your heart?
CONTRIBUTORS Geal Carmel Lim Mandela Vie Wong Jhessa Mae Odarve Jan Vienna Aguiman Oliviah Falconer Zyra Nazareno Ronn Gil Ochavillo Victoria Sofia Ballentos Chriszle Mae Gil Jianelli Marie Dayangco Pheobe Resma Glean Joy Banaag SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER Ms. JANE D. ALCAZAREN BASIC EDUCATION PRINCIPAL Mrs. LUCENA G. ADLAON SCHOOL DIRECTRESS Sr. CECILLE MARIE LIM, RSM
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“TRANSFORMING DEFEATS INTO VICTORIES” Camiguin Island went But will this volcanic silence last? what to do when disaster occurs. through a metamorphosis in a span But equipped with There should be mock evacof five years (1948-1953). She uations and drills to ensure seemingly died with the the greatest number of sur“We now have to think of what will 3,000 people due to ash and vivors possible. Possessions happen if the volcano throws a tanlava from Mt.Hibok-Hibok, and properties might not be but she was born with fire. trum again. The unpredictability and spared from future tragedies, From obscurity, the volcano but as long as we’re still alive, the huge possibility of another erupcarried Camiguin’s name into we can make a living of what’s the international spotlight. tion is something none can ignore. “ left. That’s what resiliency is. Now, this island is fa There are times when the -P. Sarmago mous for its sweet lanzones, Earth is rearranging itself, its black and white beaches, and in those times, with the and for what remains of the last the memory of the past, and with right words fueling the right acvolcanic eruption. Camiguingnons the knowledge of understanding tions, we can turn challenges into greatly rely on the aged beauty that the future, through the agencies victories. Disasters never ask us reels in investors and tourists from like the Philippine Institute of Vol- if we’re ready, we just have to be. all the corners of the globe. Mt.Hi- canology and Seismology, Cami- Tragedies are inconsiderate of the bok-Hibok used to be what drove guingnons can know what’s going victims, but we can choose not to us out of Camiguin, but is now on with the volcano. Through this, be victims at all. It’s really up to us. what interest travelers the most. people can be trained to know
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Ready for K to 12 On Point
Jhzeel Tagupa
The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education, a 13-year program is found to be the best period for learning under basic education. It is also the recognized standard for students and professionals globally. What does this mean in practical terms? It means, for one, that by this upcoming school year, schools would have to find extra classrooms, restrooms, teachers, textbooks, etc. to accommodate the new Grade 11 population that should have gone on to freshman college studies in the earlier setup, but which would now remain for another two years in the school. The old school system replaced by K-to-12 leaned for decades on the annual turnaround of graduating students to make way for incoming batches from the lower years to use existing school facilities. Since year 2014 the head of Fatima College of Camiguin has been getting ready For the new curriculum K to 12. Due to the implementation of Senior High School (SHS) which will be use in SY 2016-2017 the school have been undergoing improvements to attain the requirements to the innovation. There have currently been constructions of buildings, newly acquired books, hiring for skilled teachers specifically for grade 11 and 12, teachers sent to training programs to enhance and fully equip abilities, school equip for specialize skills, and many more needed changes for FCC. Though they are also facing problems if time will be enough to fully prepare the development. The main problem would be because of senior high demanding such needs in short period of time. Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education; students may choose a specialization based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity which the school must provide. The choice of career track will define the content of the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS subjects fall under either the Core Curriculum or specific Tracks. Facilities such as rooms, chairs, books, should be readily available during full implementation for the K to 12 program. As long as everyone is continually working for the new curriculum, problems will be solve. Attaining development will be finish in due date. Are we ready for K to 12? Time will tell.
What to do
to master basic academic skills. To prove that K-12 system is more than just adding two more years to high school, there are also these practical benefits of schooling. First, preparedness for tertiary learning. Pause and Ponder Second, readiness to join the workforce. Charmie Cabiasa Third, skill competency in the global job market. Also, a sufficient instructional time. With k to 12 education, students Many of us believe that in order will have sufficient instructional time for for a person to achieve his success, he subject-related tasks, making them more must have a good background in educa- prepared in every subject area. With the tion and an attitude of a survivor. A great old system, Filipino students were coneducation begins with the desire to learn. sistently behind on achievement scores. Education is important in everybody. Also, more skilled and competent It gives us knowledge about the world labor force. Another reason to support K around us, strengthens our perspective to 12 is because the graduates of this proin life and helps build opinions and have gram will be more prepared to enter labor points of view in everything about life. force. Though Filipinos are known to be FCC wants every students to learn competitive in the international commuwithout so much hassle; nity, our current education that’s why we’re offering system hinders us in be“The education system the best such as learning coming more competitive will help Filipinos gain languages. We also inamong other countries. a competitive edge.” clude free uniform. How The K to 12 plans offer a amazing is that? All of solution to that problem. that are offered to the SeHowever, it is undeninior High School students---involved in K able that there will be problems that arise to 12 curriculum. Free Senior High school when implementing the program. That introduces here, to the delight of par- said, the long-term effects of k-12 educaents who couldn’t afford the preparation tion will be very beneficial to us Filipinos. for senior high enjoyed by students from Therefore, we must support the better off families. Classroom? No prob- k to 12 educational plan to help improve lem for that. FCC has a new-built build- our educational system and our econing located near the McAuley stage. omy. We must remember that change This K to 12 gives students time in our society starts with education
What will happen
Aside from a great increase in available school facilities, we will probably encounter a huge increase in student population for the next school year. The canteen, the labs and maybe even the classrooms will Editor not be enough to accommodate all the stuRamayana Roxas dents who are interested in studying at FCC Lastly, there might be a shortage of staff and faculty to accommodate the students. Ever since the dawn of the k to 12 Janitorial staff, and canteen personnel need program, Fatima College of Camiguin (FCC) to be increased in number for this big change. But no worries, we are sure FCC has has been preparing herself for the changes to come. The FCC administration allocating it all covered. With the leadership of Sr. Cefunds in every way possible to support the cille Marie Lim RSM, the school directress. Suggestions might inevolution or metamorphoclude the purchase of land sis of the school for it to be “We are sure that all the for the new buildings, beapproved as k to 12 ready. cause the land that used troubles will be managed There have been rento be a safe haven for stuovations, and new buildings efficiently and in accordents to play in is now built on the extra plots of land dance with God’s will.” occupied by buildings or available for the school to utibuildings in construction. lize, but are we doing enough? Increase in surveil From early surveys around the island, people will notice that only lance and security, like the installation of sursome schools are preparing new buildings, veillance cameras, and other guard houses for and only few are actually offering all tracks gate one and three is also advisable. The canfor grade eleven and 12. This then amplifies teen should be increased in size, and the perthe assumption that most students in Cami- sonnel thereof should be larger in number. There must also be a check-up for the oldguin will likely be magnetically pulled into FCC What exactly can we expect from this? er buildings of the institution, to make sure that Aside from a great increase in avail- these centennial buildings are still fit for service. All in all, the problems FCC might face able school facilities, we will probably en- counter a huge increase in student popula- in the next couple of years have obvious solution for the next school year. The canteen, tions, and of course with the help of the stuthe labs and maybe even the classrooms will dent body, the faculty, staff, and administration, not be enough to accommodate all the stu- this school will rise on to maintain its repudents who are interested in studying at FCC tation as the best school in Camiguin island.
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science: health
‘‘LIFE WITH EBOLA VIRUS” Coffeine Patch
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Princess Mika Sarmago
he world wasn’t made for us; we were made for the world. This is clear that though the world is in the peak of technology, as product of science served as tool in making our life easier and less manual. Yet, the world isn’t a wish granting factory. Problems are always there to keep our feet in the ground, just as people with diseases such as Ebola, a lengthy battle with human consciousness, victims of the universe’s need to make and unmake all that is possible. As of 2014, 6 out of 10 people suffer from Ebola virus. Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a disease, an infection which is caused by Ebola virus. It is also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever. This pandemic disease came from Zaire, Africa. It exists mainly because of the nature carriers which are fruit bats. People who get Ebola virus experience severe headache, internal bleeding of the body’s systems, body pain, sore throat, vomiting, irregular bowel movement, fever and the like. The ones
who are likely to get this disease are those workers in the hospitals and laboratories, for they are more exposed to contamination such as body fluids including saliva, blood of the infected organism and the patient’s contaminated needle, pillows and blankets. But Ebola is not considered an air-borne illness. Ebola virus is a great impact on the society. It became a source of discrimination and divergence towards people. Until now, there is neither vaccine nor medicine to cure those who have EVD. As a community, we should have unity although we may never understand these illnesses; in fact we may never cure it. But an ounce of prevention is worth more than an ounce a million pounds of cure. Such ways to prevent some are to not let ourselves be exposed to contaminations, infections and the virus itself. We must have self-discipline. It is not only we that we need to be taken care of, but also our environment for either we like it or not we still
“Cancer: Another Survivor” Coffeine Patch
Princess Mika Sarmago
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ecember, as known by the World Health Organization is Cancer Prevention Month. Due to the fact that 14.6% of human deaths are caused by cancer, we can see why a whole month is dedicated to the demise thereof. But is cancer really the killer? What is it really? Cancer, also known as malignant tumor or malignant neoplasm, is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are over 100 types of cancer including lung cancer, breast cancer, cervical, prostate, carcinoma, lymphoma, and among oth-
ers. It is a lifestyle disease. As observed by doctors around the globe, the increase of cancer cases is widely due to the lifestyle changes of the new generation. 22% of cancers are caused by tobacco and cigarette smoking, and 10% due to obesity, while the remaining percentage comes from the angle of heredity, environment, or alcoholic beverages. Older age is also a factor, but this might also be because of longer exposure to carcinogens. Abnormal bleeding, change in bowel movement, new lump, unexplained weight loss, weakness and pain are
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are in the mercy of nature. We must be able to fight the challenges and hardships in this life, let our weaknesses be our strength. To do the aforementioned, it’s a need to keep our body healthy so to be wealthy. Hopefully, the numbers that count the people who cure in risk of this virus may not rise but rather fall. The world is in a need to keep its balance. We live in a world full of interdependence, of awareness. The world
wants to be noticed, like Ebola Virus, it is not considered the bad guy for it only wants to be alive… we all are. Knowing that we only live once, we must not waste time and opportunities because not all can get this kind of life. Especially those who have Ebola Virus Disease do not even think to throw away a single chance and just live life to the fullest because after all, it’s not the years in your life that counts, but the life in your years.
It’s not the years in your life that counts, but the life in your years.’’ among the signs and symptoms of cancer. It can be transmitted through direct personal contact, sexual intercourse, bodily fluids, heredity and polluted environment. It can be treated through radiation and chemotherapy, also through surgery. But although there are treatments of cancer, it is still a must to apply prevention because there are no treatments for regrets. Many cancers are prevented by not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, not drinking too much alcohol, and by not doing unnecessary things that are inappropriate for our health. We must try to wrap our heads around the concept that cancer isn’t the murderer, but the cause of the cause is
truly the cause of the evil cost. Our lifestyles are the true killers. As human beings, we have the capability to be aware of the things that surrounds us and makes full responsibility of them for us to merely survive. In the life we create for ourselves, it’s just easier for cancer to use our bodies rather than giving control over to us. Ultimately, cancer is not the evil tumor taking over our bodies, but was the dormant suicidal being woken after we chose to have unhealthy lives. It’s not that we are helpless, but we are just giving cancer a better ability to win, and with that lever-
cancer just survives. Another survivor. age,
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Sarmago & Che By:Princess Mika
“Transformation is a process, and as life happens, there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discoverythere are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair”
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veryone knows change is the only thing that is constant. This is LIFE- a never ending cycle. Everything undergoes a lot of various stages in each life aspect. Life as a school, and as school as life, both have phases to be undergone to help shift gears for growth, development, maturity and for the capability to walk and handle responsibility in real life. The journey through elementary years has ended, and so another journey has started. An absolute metamorphosis. HIGHSCHOOL Four years of growing up and probably a time in our lives where we go through the most changes. We are our own witnesses of that. We were able to discover our own selves and found out who we are as a person. We met people all along the way, gained true friends whom we treat as our own sisters/brothers-in-another-mother, our respective section which we found like nothing but a family; the people who were there always, no matter how thick or thin yet have managed to stay all the way. Everything that had happened came for a reason, even though some of them were not likely as what we expected but those things brought us together , to what we currently have become. 7th GRADE:Freshmen, I remember. We may not know a lot of people when we started high school. A lot of newborn transferees,new faces, new classmates, friends and “hot-seats”, new classroom, teachers,lessons,and new experiences. Everything was fresh for all of us at Fatima which meant adjustments. We didn’t even know the upperclassmen. It was kinda hard to let go of the yesteryears; some of our friends from elementary went to other school or belonged to another section,that we may not be able to share the same room and experiences together but what’s wrong with something new, right? Everything was awkward and quite nervous at first, and we were clearly observing, noticing and checking each other out, doing things in any way we seem fit. We had created impressions and judgements. Some of us had already formed our own kind of group, and some weren’t even close to each other, barely talking to each other. I remember myself in these times wherein I’m not really interested in others’ company as long as I have Lady Marie and Kinth Lee with me. We weren’t very participative to the school activities which lead us at the bottom of the food chain but we had started doing things we thought was difficult yet easy and small things and yet they’re great. Moments I will always remember were the Desiderata and Mapeh days especially during Arnis times and Ma’am Analeah. It wasn’t so bad after all and it’s just the first single step towards a journey of a thousand miles.We expected more to come. There’s always more to come. 8TH GRADE: Sophomore, the stage two. . After learning to fit in with the people and culture around us, it’s then learning what made us different from them. This involved trial-and-error, ex-
perimentations, more about self-discovery. We tried things including Ma’am Aguhar’s Biology class, all the laboratory moments. Some of them went well, some didn’t. We began to ran up against our own limitations. Then there were things, we’re just bad at or just don’t like them like Algebra and we were trying to work them out,, or not. We were still learning what we suck at. Socially, we were doing fine. St. Cyril,our section had a reputation of “mga puwag sampot” because there was a time, oh let me rephrase , there were times when we were changing rooms because of what was happening to Ailyn(We miss her). I won’t state the whole thing, WE already knew what it is. I also cannot forget how Chella and Ailyn were throwing pickup lines from each other to Laurence and how Ailyn cried at the cr. Things were getting better. We got closer to each other though each had his/her own circle of friends. 9th GRADE: We were finally an upperclassmen. We were already one of the role models for the lower grades. Normally,we were already used to the stuffs inside school, we managed to get on with the routines and all.Some students from the other section were transferred to ours, whom we unexpectedly got close to. We had another new classmates. We also started new things such as party music, rave, and such for the good. Life had come to the Theresians. There are really people whom God planned for us to meet and be part of each other’s lives. We got closer than before. Then,true colors were starting to show off wherein we merely accepted each others’ flaws and embraced each imperfections; we did an open forum which slowly changed each of us. Time pass,we started to do things together, from that which, we created a bond. We were helping each other, messing out and having fun. We began very competitive to the other years especially the 4th year who were threatened to us “daw”especially when it came to competitions. So much more has changed during this grade. In the middle of the school year, Sister Cecile Marie Lim became the new directress of the school whom changed and improvised FCC with more disciplinary and religious principles and restored life back into the school.I was thinking no one could ever forget the 3x4 haircut of the boys. Strict but right. It’s getting better and better. One thing I cannot forget, (I’m not trying, either) was the Intramurals. It was the best so far from 7th grade, not fully be-
cause of the reason that we(JOHANINE) won but because of the things we’ve done and the feelings we got from our experiences. The one lesson I caught is “to focus on the journey and not on the destination. For Joy is not found in finishing an activity but in doing it.” It’s not mainly whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. It’s all about having fun, taking
fun s e r i o u s l y. A lot of new things started off such as the BSP movement wherein they started to include girls as boy scouts. It was great to be part of the BSP, so many unforgettable memories and unimaginably fun experiences, all worth the first times. Another great time that we’ve had was the JS Prom. It was very a pressure especially to us girls, we’ve been thinking of what
cocktail dress would we wear, what color, with extra love. We didn’t care where or when as long as we’re hairstyle, we’re conscious on how we will together, PAYTS NA! All those songs we often sang, dance steps look especially that it was a first time. Ev- we’ve danced, games we’ve played, and just everybody’s mere eryone was beautiful and ravishing that presence in the room, MAKAMINGAW. We have momentarnight.It was wonderful, simply amaz- ily came at this far. We’ve been together for how many years. ing especially the so-called “disco” We’ve been so much pain and struggles but despite of it all,we’re part, with heels on. All the dance still always together, staying stronger and proving there is forpractices which were taught by Sir ever.MURAY! The BSP Regional Summer Camp, Acquaintance JM was worthwhile. Anything Day, All Club Days, Christmas Party, all the “laags”; Panaad, and anytime would be marvel- Parties, Long,deep talks, Midnight memories, LargaMoments, ous as long as we were with Band&Festival Moments, outings, etc., though not everyone may our classmates together , the be present and can relate during those times but would surely whole section much better like be missed and are certainly valuable that those memories have jamming with the band. “En- special places in our hearts. It’s just now that I felt the essence of joy the little things” Johann JS Prom; aside from the heartwarming and breath taking sites said. It was then at those mo- of my classmates in gowns and tuxedos, moreover the handling ments,I was slapped again of the responsiblity to the juniors, and realized that our time as with reality that time is lim- seniors is nearly over. Now I know what my sister had felt when ited and shouldn’t be wasted. she was in 4th year, and all those ate and kuyas. ABI PALANG. We should spend it on things It’s painfully beautiful, to finally move up from Junior High to that matters to us most be- Senior High, to move on in our individual lives,to real life... cause “Life is short. So keep We were so busy, we hardly notice we grew up so fast off the grass.” I quote from in high school. High school is about getting an education and the same person. It is with- getting into a good college to succeed in life so as about making in this year, the whole sec- memories and good times that will last forever. Quite difficult tion has developed intimate to say, but our high school journey, has already ended. We had relationship and friendship the years, months, and days of our lives in there. NO MATTER towards one another. Some WHAT HAPPENS, WE ARE A FAMILY. WE ARE HOME. of what preEven if we part ways, no matter vailed in this how far from home we may stray, grade were the love and precious moments Our lives are made in these Wet n’ wild we all share is here to stay. Forever. Christmas Party, small hours, these little won- Life is a continuous journey, it Zemaojme, Counnever stops. Some of us might ders, these twists and turns terstrike, Minestill have doubt, uncertain and craft, Hungry Shark of faith. Time falls away, but doesn’t know where to go. Ask Evolution, Kigwa, guidance and enlightenment to these small hours , these little our Heavenly Father. We just Bros, ProjectF, monkey bridge, CenturyTuna Paneed to trust and listen to Him. wonders still remain. trol, Glowhockey, and HarSometimes it’s the journey that -Batch 2015-2016 rra. This was far the best I had. teaches us a lot about our desti nation. No matter what path we 10th GRADE: may take, and where this path The last but definitely not the least. Our moment has may lead us, what we need is a wholesome courage,kindness,come.LAISHO!We are finally the leading ones, the future faith and hope. Whatever each of us will be experiencing, may role models, the most influencial ones. This is the most stress- it be whether problems,struggles, failures,sadness, or success ful , and the busiest one.GINOO KO! This is the time we’re filled and happiness, I know that nobody is alone in facing this life. with activities and there’s loads of work to do especially the of- Wherever each of us may go, how distant and far we may be ficers when it comes to club days and other school festivities. apart from each other, even if we have our own individual jobs We’re getting most serious in the field of academics, boosting and families in the future, even after everything has changed ourselves to our highest potential. We’re occupied almost ev- I am certain and I do believe that there will always come a eryday including the weekends because of activities, practices, time for all of us to be reunited, to see and talk to each other and electives days. We’re also busy deciding what course we ,to be together again. And what binds us all is what I’ve seen will take and where school will we study next. We were quite and felt all throughout the years- LOVE. SALIG LANG :) disturbed and torn apart to have our “OLM moment” due to Best of luck to us, OLMIANS and Batch S.Y clingy projects, assignments and quizzes.LESHE PERO NADA 2015-2016. Another journey begins here. RAG SMILE :) YAKA KAYO! Since the start of the school year, from Week 1, Day 1, we were both counting the months, days and making each second count, making moments extra special
In God’s Mercy, We Serve With Joy”
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Someone’s Mercy Restores The Lost By: Shannen Bacor “A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just” Mercy is just a simple word that is mostly heard by everyone whether rich or poor, strong or weak, black or white or by fools or wise men. Living in Christian-oriented nation, having a deep-anchored understanding about mercy is must; for it is known to be a powerful weapon that could change lives, fix lost souls, renew broken dreams, and banish dark imaginings. The church celebrates the Holy Year of Mercy, which is a time of grace, joy, conversion, and peace. It is meant for everyone, people of every age, from far and near. We should always remember that the church is hospital for sinners and not a museum of saints therefore, it is open to everyone from all walks of life. There are no walls nor distances that can separate us from Our Father’s Mercy. It is a special bridge that brings us closer in the hands of God where the good people and angels dwell. In today’s lives, lights and shadows are always present. Nevertheless, the saddest truth reveals that lights are decreasing while shadows are rising in just one blink of an eye. The world is filled with despair and chaos. The absence of peace is slowly dominating our homes. People are out of control. Everyone has planted anger in their hearts. The sparkles and shines in our world can’t be seen anymore. These happenings broke the Heart of our Creator. Never lose hope someday it will be okay though the skies are turning gray. The Parable of The Prodigal Son. It begins with the younger of two sons begging his father to give him his share of the estate. The father executes the son’s request by dividing the property between them and gives it to his youngest son. The youngest son then packs together all of his belongings and leaves his father’s home to live in a distant country. During the son’s time away from his father’s home, he lived his life immaturely and spent his money living a wild life. The son lived this way until a famine hit the country and he had no money left from his inheritance. He does not go back to his dad because he thought he had disowned him for his actions regarding his inheritance and his departure. Therefore, the son is forced to work as a swineherd feeding pigs. The amount of money was so small that he barely had enough to feed himself, and he found himself envying the pigs and thought of eating their repulsive grub. Coming to the point of wanting to eat with the pigs the son had hit rock bottom, and then he finally realized he needed his father and started his journey back home. His father was overjoyed that his son had come back home and barely let his son get a word in. The son tried to explain his sorrows and was asking for forgiveness, but his dad was too excited that he called for his servants to prepare a celebration for his son with fine clothing and a fattened calf. How can we practice mercy? Where can we get mercy? Oh mercy, where art thou? The Bible is like a mirror. At first we look into it and think that we are reading stories about others. It is interesting to see how they are portrayed. We may chuckle at their antics or shake our heads in disbelief at their stupid ways. But the longer we look, the more we begin to notice that those characters in the Bible look more like us! Gradually, we begin to realize “That is me!” The Parable of The Prodigal Son is like that mirror. At first it just seems like an interesting and touching story. But the more you look, the more you begin to see your own heart either in the prodigal or in his older brother, or in both. This story is the best example on how God infinitely extends His mercy towards us. No matter how sinful we are, how big we disappoint Him, how cruel our hearts may be, if we spare time to ask forgiveness and mercy, then mercy is the power that is intrinsically ours . God never gets tired of forgiving, it us who gets tired of us asking forgiveness. Many people had suffered burdens, hatreds, sorrows and had their skies turned to gray. I wonder if all of these difficulties can be mended into something that is worth the happiness. As far as I know, it’s never too late to repair something and someone that was lost and damaged. Daughters and sons of God, we should not let this continue to happen. Let us relinquish our time to restore the lost beauty that God gave to every human kind. As Christians, it is our duty to respond to God’s call to take care of everything and everyone that is under the sun. However, without any action none of these can be resolved directly. Words are not enough. Actions must be two steps and one inch taller than words. Solving this kind of problem requires perseverance, integrity, interest, ambition, courage, hard work and most of all mercy. How can we attain mercy? In Matthew 5:7 it says, “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy” There will be no mercy if you are not merciful to your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. But if you have been merciful, then God’s mercy towards you will win out of over his judgement against you. The Bible promises blessing for people who can mirror God’s mercy. There is always that “special someone” who could transcend and arrange us into something better and new. “Someone” who always stays even if everyone leaves. “Someone” who inspires people to do good deeds. “Someone” who can be the source of strength in times when we are weak. “Someone” who has the power to restore what’s lost and “Someone” who never gets tired of loving and forgiving. We are so lucky and blessed if we recognize and keep this “Special Someone” in our hearts. Keep in mind that mercy is the source of our Christian Identity
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By: Geal Carmel and Glean Banaag
T
he
week-long
expects. We had to do 100 jump-
fes-
ing jacks, 50 squat thrusts, and
moments, there were also sad
tival is the one
a lot of pilates essentials for us
ones. There were weeks that
of the most col-
to be able to have our enough
we’ve been practicing with too
orful events in
breathing and flexibility. Those
many dramas and argues, just
Camiguin. It is
stretching
lanzones
where
like when the music didn’t get
when tourists come to visit Ca-
we can feel all our joints were
along with our dance steps and
miguin to witness the joyous
trembling. We can also feel the
we should repeat it again and
Lanzones festival. Traditional
pain of our legs and most espe-
again. Also, one of our big prob-
dancing competitions at vari-
cially the “balik tanan kay wala
lems was the attendance. Every
ous categories like tableau and
nag dungan” ohhh how we hate
day, many were absent and be-
street dancing are one of the
that much, especially during
cause of that, our dance mas-
highlights of all. Performers
squat thrusts. All we have to do
ters can hardly proceed to the
gear up with new surprises in
was to curse them in our minds
next formation. There were also
beats, steps, costumes or props.
and just shut up. Like seriously,
times when you thought you al-
Life is full of chal-
even only in our warm ups, they
ready did your best but for them
lenges that when you face it,
wanted us to be coordinated
it’s not enough. That time, the
it becomes a very terrific ex-
and to work hard. Every single
pressure was getting into us, es-
perience. One great example
steps should be precised. It felt
pecially the day when our dance
for this is being a perform-
so tiring every time we go back
masters were so worried and
er of the lanzones festival.
over the steps. Moreover, one
cried in front of us. And one of
They always say that
of the most tiring experience
our dance masters said “ Dili jud
your high school experience
was when we transferred to the
mo mudaog! Kana inyong atti-
will not be that complete if you
Municipal hall for our practice
tude nga gipakita karun, dle jud
will not join this defying com-
venue and we all danced un-
mo deserving mu daog!” That
petition, and we can testify this
der the heat of the sun during
day was the worst day. We felt
because it’s really true. Joining
practices. We were all haggard,
really weak. We felt hopeless.
this group, entering to this situ-
ugly, and wacked. Though, we
ation is not as easy as what ev-
were very hungry and thirsty,
a meeting with some of the
erybody thinks. All of the people
we sacrificed for it. Yes, it was
sponsors to help us gain back
involved in this group has one
one month of sacrifice. And by
our confidence and willingness
big goal and it is to win. Every-
the time when our dance mas-
to perform with all our hearts.
body puts their time, effort, and
ters say “1 minute water break”
“Mindset”, the word that kept us
heart for this competition. And
wahhh felt like angels singing
going and the word made our
we have a story to tell, a story
through our ears. And guess
spirit alive.
that every festival performer
what? 1 liter of water was still not
can relate to and can turn on
enough for us. We seized that
petition was really nerve rack-
the curiosity of every reader..
precious 1 minute water break.
ing. The competition was pretty
Frankly speaking, not
tight. You can see that all of the
not perfect. We all had mis-
everyone who joined can dance
contingents gave their very best
takes
and
but with the help of our dance
for their performance. And yes!
sometimes we felt really weak.
masters we improved a lot. Our
We also gave our very best shot
At first, we were unsure in join-
dance masters really trained
for it. We did it whole hearted-
ing this thing because only few
us to be a better dancer and a
ly and we can see it during our
of our classmates and friends
performer. They showed profes-
performance. The fighting spirit
were joining and we knew how
sionalism but at the same time
we showed to the crowd made
challenging, tiring and hard
they had to get along with us.
us our contingent supporters
this competition is. But then,
On the other hand,
and FCC family proud. Even
we joined with the people who
reminiscing the good memories
though we did not throne, we
had great compassion and have
happened like A and B would
were very happy and content-
the goal to win this competi-
battle for who did the best. Be-
ed with the result. We may be
tion. Every rehearsals, we had
cause of that, we really enjoyed
disappointed at first, but one
to meet with our very strict
practicing a lot and we all felt
thing we realized, that being a
dance masters and they really
challenged because every end
champion is not about winning
wanted us to be in focus. Every
of our rehearsals we recieved
or losing; it’s about hard work
morning and afternoon before
good feedbacks from our dance
and about thriving on challeng-
we start our practices, we had
masters. They also gave us dif-
es; it’s by the obstacles we over-
our daily routine which was the
ferent names that are so amus-
come while trying to succeed.
squat thrusts. Well, it’s not the
ing like ryza, chuchay, manang
usual warm up that everybody
etc. We love those moments.
Every performer is during
practices
moments
If there were happy
“Festival dancers envision victory. Quitting is not an option. It is essential to bury all the pain we feel in our hearts because we knew, if we argue things nothing good would really happen. And how sweet victory is.”
After that day, we had Elizabeth B. Labial
Farah may L. Olaco
Dolly Grace M. Limbaco
Sheramie P. Jabili
Glenn Vincent A. Petersen
Helen Grace L. Fajardo
Grade 7 - St. Pedro Calungsod Adviser
Grade 7 - St. Lorenzo Ruiz Adviser
Grade 8 - St. Francis Adviser
The day of the com-
CL/VE Teacher
Metchie P. Babia Filipino Teacher
Sunstitute Teacher
Jane D. Alcazaren Grade 9 - St. Rita Adviser
Grade 9 - St. Catherine Adviser
Fatima College of Camiguin New Faculty
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Life of an
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Last March 2015, Fatima College of Camiguin welcomed the newly elected set of officers for the Supreme Student Government school year 2015-20216. These officers namely Megan Charisse C. Montaus, as president, Archelle Therese Pabillore, vice pres., Maria Eloisa Ranoa, secretary, Jan Viena Marie Aguiman, treasurer, Mandela Vie Wong, auditor.....have been recognized and entrusted to lead and serve the student body, with brave hearts and kind souls. Students were thrilled to experience the governance of the new leaders. These leaders were to prove their capabilities, to stand for their position and to be the change they want to in the institution. Today, their duties and life as an SSG is at its end. Its been a great voyage, a roller-coaster-like year and a very delicate, memorable experience one could ever imagine in high school life. A little detail will do to give you the privilege to wander through the “Life of an SSG” SSG #8 I was running for a position in the student government. I was terrified of how big and difficult the responsibility is, but took the opportunity to run. The results came out and contentment restored in me. Congratulations were exchanged, new set of officers were welcomed and I was glad. Glad to spend my last year here at FCC with not so much work and worries, enjoying every moment and savoring the remaining year of my junior life. Summer came, enrollments were on going. As I walk from the cashier to sign some papers, I heard my name being called. Then I saw ma’am Aguiman hurriedly grabbing my hand then asked “Naa kay ballpen, lou?” curiously I answered “Naa ma’am” The next thing I remembered, I was already sitting at the basement in front of the school directress, with the familiar faces of the new set of officers genuinely smiling at me and Inday Aguiman handing me a notebook. There, my life changed.
By: Senior SSG Officers 2015 - 2016 and jamming like Camille and Inday, as chikadora like Ali and Rose, as sweet like Malou and Mary, as cheeky and mischievous like Malae, as small and terrible like Geal, as responsible like Archelle, and finally as hardworking like Megan. Through ups and downs of thus school year I know I can count on them. I’m glad I gained a new set of family. SSG #14 There is no doubt that being part of the Supreme Student Government demands a lot of time and energy from the officers. The high standards, extravagant events, huge responsibility and discipline don’t come out of nowhere. However, there are some task that can be a bit entertaining; for instance, looking after late students. This has become a daily task for us officers, though it may sound effortless and easy... its not. There are some days when my fellow SSG Rose and Alli would run around the school to try and catch late students who refuse to go to their line and pray the rosary. I remember how frustrating it was when these students wrote a different name on the log book instead of their own. How they would pretend to return their bags and promise to come back but never did. Those days when we have to use our intimidating looks so that they would take us seriously. But on the other hand, guiding the late students isn’t as horrible as you may think. Because we are able to create a strong bond between ourselves and these students. Its funny how we remember the names of the students who were constantly late, even if we don’t intend to. The casual “Nganong late na mn sad ka?” conversation. And the knowing look they gave us when they knew they were late yet again. Now that the school year has come at its end and the need for our service are no longer needed, I just want to say that this is what I’m going to miss. Not the task... But the friends I made while doing it. It has been an enlightening and memorable experience for me and I hope the SSG for school year 2016-2017 will experience the same. Good luck.
SSG #01 SSG #99 “Mav, kuhai satong tarpaulin beh?” “Aha gan- “Dili nalang ko mudagan, wa man silay salig ing ang mga papers mav?” “Mav, adtoi sa kay naay nako” I never really thought I would just eat my own reklamo” My first Intramural as an officer, everything words despite all the doubts and all their hesitations felt different. I wasn’t used to it. There were tasks to which led me to believe that I’m useless. For many be done, responsibilities to fulfill, and students to years of being an SSG officer, I know that I’ve always keep in line. It was truly a roller coaster of emotions. been a subject for backstabbing because maybe I remember how I envied my classmates as they I ‘m selfish, lazy and useless, I couldn’t help but to laughed at the other teams outside the locked doors let them be because I know that somewhat its true. of our room, to keep them away from popping any But something great hit me, trying to say that life is baby balloons. I remember the sad look I gave to a just a passive thing and I may not get this opportufellow SSG as she cried out nity again. So I gave myself a chance of stress and anxiety. I reand maybe now I should be better. I member how we couldn’t decided to run again and it wasn’t a de“For many times you have defend ourselves to countcision to prove something to anyone, to lose your self, you have less unjustified rumors but it was a choice to prove something of being bias. I shouldn’t to myself that I can be someone my to be strict and cold-heartreally dwell in the pains, friends and my family can be proud of. ed in order for students to one thing is for sure I will Being an SSG is not easy. You follow you.” never regret being an SSG. have to deal with all their rants, crit Being an SSG? ics, resentments and backstabbing. -SSG #99 Well... It isn’t about boss SSG’s biggest frustrations is when ing students around just they don’t receive the credits for their for the pleasure of it. It’s hard works. It’s not easy to hear bad not about being excused from classes to tend to words against you after all your sacrifices. Kanang our countless responsibilities. It’s not about getting dili naka mokaon, dili naka makauban sa imong favored by the teachers just because of that cer- classmate mag lingawlingaw og the thing I will retain position. It means living up to that position, to ally miss is, kanang mura na kag mag marathon sa prove you’re worthy of it. And I will admit. It’s not whole campus because nag scatter ang imong ageneasy. Being an SSG means putting aside your ego, das from one place to another, pero after all those time, pride, personal interests.....and stepping out things, all you get is bad comments thrown at you. of your comfort zone. Because you will be made to But the SSG’s biggest fulfillment is do things you’ve never done before, from the old when the students say, “Ka tsada sa intrams saying itself “You got to do, What you got to do.” oy” “The best jud mo”,”Hala! Bongga kaayo” At some point, there are benefits of being and the thing we always wanted and we are so an SSG because it means being with people as loud grateful to hear, is when they say, “Thank you”.
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By: Princess Mika Sarmago
SCOUTING
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NEVER STOPS the day and the day before.The five days and four nights camping started apparently with a parade followed by an opening program which included introduction to the different councils who joined along with the cheeering of their yells. On the following days,there were a lot of activities done. Camp Craft, Camiguin Trail, Elementary Survival, and Face the wave with a special event called Jamboree-on-the-air were among the highlights. I may not have countless experiences or more to share my time as a boy scout for this was just my second (and unexpectedly the last TT) encounter of being in a BSP camping but I had moments to be cherished with, moments that also greatly made a change to what I thought life would be. It’s nice to have experienced outdoor opportunities, high-adventure, to have a bonding with nature, away from the Internet or books and just being nurtured while having fun. In Camp Craft, we learned more about making monkey bridges, tripods applying the different knot tying we already knew. It brought about the addition of practical knowledge on how to deal,use materials for resiliency such as rope and a fountain of basic skills in other woodcrafts in order to survive. Fire building, water boiling and cooking egg using a tripod made to stand at the river’s water were some struggles we found during the Elementary Survival. We had a hard time making fire and keeping the fire because of the water and wind yet with everybody’s cooperation in our patrol, we still managed to had it done (thanks to Scout Welfred) and had a taste of our cooked egg. We also had our trail across the river, and uphill with various tasks
By: Ruffa Mae Larieta Mabolo
chools are out, the weather is warm, bodies are exposed, pools are open, and fruity drinks flying... It’s SUMMER indeed. We had off from school and could live our little lives, spending our summertime any way we saw fit. You could imagine people riding bikes,getting barbecues, watching children play and eat ice cream, the sweats of various players after playing their ballgames in summer leagues, a group of men in their boats with nets in their hand to go for fishing and see families together with friends on a picnic either on the beach or at the park. Some might just in their respective homes probably doing the housework or just chilling. Others who love the outdoors, might be on a hiking, perhaps going on a camping. Well, whether or not you’re asking me, for us boy scouts, we chose the latter one. Early in the summer, the Boy Scouts of Fatima College of Camiguin actively participated in the Eastern Mindanao Region Summer Advancement Camp 2015 last April 7-11. Instead of tank tops, bikinis, trunks with only bare feet on, what would be witnessed are uniforms: black shoes, a pair of khaki polo and pants buckled with issue belt and a carabao slide in the neckerchief worn by the Outstanding BSP. The numerous scouts came from a different school from a different city but were united together as one from EMR at Catarman, Camiguin Province. Catarman National Elementary and High School served as campsites for the meantime. We, the Camiguin Council and the other councils temporarily resided at the elementary school where we cleaned up our respective campsite on
Surprising. Dumbf o u n d ing. Astonishing. Eye-opening. Jaw-dropping. If I were to describe in one word all those memories we have back then, it would be memorable. It sums up all the chills, the thrills and the excitement we felt. Now let me share to you my own experience in this event. *Flashback* It was a sunny morning when we were all gathered together to prepare for our adventure. “Isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, lima, anim, pito, walo, siyam, sampu! Handa na pooo!” We all shouted in unison. Oh how wonderful it is having smiles from every single faces. Seeing my fellow fatimanians wearing this brownish attire with a red scarf hanging in their neck gives me the satisfaction. As you can see, it was not an easy task for me and to the other girls. It was a BSP activity, an activity for boys. But we were given the privilege
and challenges involved in every station. It might be tiring, but despite of the summer heat and dust, we kept on moving forward, still finds fun in anything even through struggles, for that’s what a scout is; still smiles under all circumstances and with that we finally overcame the stations. And the thing that I won’t forget that we, Camiguignons were late at one afternoon was Face the Wave. We were literally facing the wave doing push-ups in the sand under the heat of the sun which I was confused if it’s a punishment or a warm-up or both. We thought that was it. But it wasn’t it. We were divided to two groups: the swimmers and none-swimmers suited with life vests. The agency taught us what to do whatever circumstances may happen in the water, to help people whenever they get into accidents. We were educated how to face the wave of what incidents may happen, for us to help ,to swim like our lives depend on it and not what we first thought, of literally just standing there facing the ocean’s wave. We also shared our talents during the talent night, had our share of campfire and made friends from across different councils during the socials. The breath taking sites of majestic mountains, the inland wilderness, the camaraderie with the other scouts; unity inspite of the diversity,, ,the delicious cooks , Jayvee playing on the piano that made us sleep, the long talks and long walks going to and from Dinangasan River for a bath, on that which I’m always proud of telling my family and friends whenever we pass that bridge, the balot moment with Lj and Malae, the precious moments I have shared, mingled and the time spent with my
to try and to show what we’ve got! As we were on the road, we all had different stuffs. Some are taking photos, some are busy uploading their statuses on facebook and on instagram and some are busy applying lotions in their skin, mosquito repellants to be exact. Well I’m one of them. I’m excited, we all were. It isn’t my first time to have adventures on places I can’t even imagine would exist. But somehow deep inside me, I know this event would be a lot more different from the others. After a long ride, we arrived at the end of the road. We started to hike up to the mountains. We started to walk and walk and walk for miles. The temperature is getting colder. The trail was too small. Two persons wouldn’t fit in. An extra careful is a must. One false move and you’ll trip. It felt like, it would never end. But I was just exaggerating. We reached our destination, of course. The temperature is far different from the everyday temperature we had in our town. It even had fogs. When you looked at it, an idea of being suffocated would crossed your mind. But it wouldn’t. It’s harmless. The place was like a “Little Baguio” for me. Well, it looked like one. Then there, I thought our adventure would end. But it was just the beginning. As we trailed up, we encountered our greatest enemy. We
co-scouts especially my Century Tuna patrol and among others were so valuable and worthy to be always remembered and kept in the heart. I do well hope many boys and girls will get to have this kind of experience because that’s what Boy scouts do: they go on adventure and make memories forever. BSP movement involves life-lessons with a bonus of fun. Encouraged to educate ourselves than being instructed. In it, I can see myself clear, that being a girl involved some skill. That as scouts, we are clean but not afraid to get dirty for the sake of others. It improves us to be better persons making better changes in the future. You see, life is not as easy as what we thought it is. It has a load of works, full of trials and challenges. Life is a rollercoaster that goes up and down. Scouting is an instrument that helps us prepare to hurdle and face obstacles in real life. In enables us to have enough confidence, of enough courage and kindness to take on any challenge. It is a foundation of building character; to be able to know oneself and develop what’s good, commit and then practicing it. Time will pass and I may not going to remember every single detail and the kind of badges one may have, but I’ll always remember the BSP code “Be prepared” (Laging Handa) wherein a scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens. Whether dressed in uniform or not, once a scout, always a scout. Scouts are catching. Just as what we often say May the great scout masters be with us. Till we meet again... For that I know, SCOUTING NEVER STOPS.
called it “Alimatoks” I hate this little creature. Our “kuya” slash our tourist guide said, it would suck your blood out and it will not stop until it’s satisfied. You would not also feel this little creature touching your skin. You wouldn’t even noticed if it’s already having it’s festivity. I was totally paranoid. I don’t like the idea of being one of the victims of alimatoks. So I consciously checked my pants and my sock every second and every step that I took. How paranoid right? But I survived! I almost got attacked, but I didn’t let him win. When noon came, we all helped in preparing our foods. Pritong isda, pancit, panlasa (toyo and suka) were the dishes. It’s “KAMAYAN” time. We all enjoyed it. Laughters were all that you can hear from us. You can see the happiness drawn in our faces. But Ooops...... There’s one more thing. Going home was the best part of all. It was 4:30 pm when we decided to return home. We used the “shorcut kuno nga dalan”. But the funny thing was, I thought it would be a lot better if we took the trail we had when we entered the mountain. If only we knew. Why? Because eventually in the middle of our “shortcut kuno nga dalan”, not knowing about what’s gonna happen next, we encountered a lot more challenging things. It isn’t about the little crea-
ture anymore. But it’s a about the slippery and the dangerous trails we’d took. Seriously? Shortcut? It doesn’t felt like one. It was already dark. We spent hours just for us to find our way out. The moon and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky. I can assume that we were stucked in the middle of the jungle. Cellphones and flashlights were used to lighten up our way. I’m not afraid. I’m not frightened. I wasn’t. But I’ve felt the pressure on my shoulders. The things that were running on my head keeps on bugging me. “What if something bad will happen to us? What if one of us will get lost? What if we can’t go back home? What if we can’t find our way out?” All those what if’s were killing me. But I have to be strong. I need to be strong. Cause that’s what a real scout is. I would like to thank the person who invented that “shortcut kuno nga dalan.” You totally made this activity a memorable one. Thank you for letting us experience the hardships that really tests our capabilities and our strengths. I also salute the scouts who survived those unexpected trails. And I would like to thank myself for not letting me drown with negative thoughts. I survived. We survived. I congratulate all those students who joined this activity! I bowed down to you. We nailed it! Definitely, we conquered it all.
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By: Kittykat
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emember that girl who wrote Dear Crush last year? Yeah, that’s me. See, I really thought that I was going to give up. In February, I tried talking to another guy, and he was really great too, but he just used me to get close to one of my classmates. In March, I focused everything on studies, and even got the top place again. In the summer, I deleted every little part of that guy who broke my heart a thousand times in a thousand different ways because i wanted to be happy. I deserved to be happy. I started spending a lot of my time talking with guy number 2. He was nice, he was cute, he took my mind off the fact that yes, I was still broken inside. I didn’t really understand it because... i had no right to hurt. He (guy number 1) was never mine, but losing him tore me apart. For goodness’s sake, i didn’t even know why i liked him. Then June came. 2 started distancing himslef from me. I wondered why. His kind gestures faded into the background. He wouldn’t call anymore, he wouldn’t text, he wouldn’t chat, and he wouldn’t even talk to me in person. He used to walk home with me, but then he just stopped. Yes, it hurt. I thought he liked me because he told me he did. But that’s the biggest lie all boys say; I LIKE YOU. Sure, they’ll mean it for a couple weeks, but they’ll just get tired of liking you. Or at least, that’s my what my experence has taught me. One July day- the feast of sister Rosario- 2 took my hand and made me hug him as he sat on the corridor. I thought he was finally coming back to me, and that maybe his actions showed that he was just busy in the past month. How wrong, i was. That afternoon, as i was headed up to the CR, i saw 2 with flowers. He waved them at me with a smile. I even thought for a split second that they were for me. Then he gave it to another girl. I physically felt pain shoot up my chest. I went back to my classroom, forgot about the whole thing, and studied. On the Saturday after that incident, my phone rang with 2’s number. I didn’t pick up. But after a few more weeks of missed calls, I picked up, we became friends, and then he challenged me to a game. The game called FFUL- Fall first, You Lose. It said we could do anything to make the other fall in love with us, and the one who fell in love first would lose. I agreed to the game, because i knew deep inside, that i could not fall for him again, and my heart still belonged to someone stuck in lang syne. Then it was August. I realized that the day i first ran into number 1 was coming up. A whole year... and we haven’t even spoken once to each other. How odd. So on the 21st of August, 7 days before the anniversary of that day, i messaged him “Hi.” Surprisingly, he actually replied. “Hey.” He typed. And then it all started. Guess who got sucked into the horrid cycle again? Then, a few weeks later, while 2 was holding my hand in band practice, i realized something. I couldn’t stay like this. Win or lose, i couldn’t hold someone’s hand without wishing it was 1’s. I couldn’t look into 2’s eyes without wishing he was someone else. So i decided to end the game. I texted him that day, and he didn’t reply. That night, after band practice, he talked to me in room 1 and he tried to kiss me. I pulled away and walked to the guardhouse. That was the last draw. I won. Few weeks passed, and my birthday was coming up. That Saturday before my birthday, i challenged 1 to the same challenge i got from 2. Again, he surprised me when he said yes. He said that he could beat me, because he made me fall in love with
him once before. He said it was impossible for me to make him fall, because he had a heart of stone. He even wished me luck and said i better have the brains and the charm to woo him. On my birthday, i found roses on my seat from 2. At lunch time, 1 came up to me and handed roses too. I wondered why they even bothered. A month passed without much communication. 2 was giving up on me, thankfully. And 1 was busy with festival practice. The night before he went to his first practice, he told me that 2 was lucky since he wasnt around. I didn’t get what he meant. After the Lanzones festival, 2 was nonexistent and 1 seemed to not care anymore. I didn’t know if the game was still on. I really din’t understand. 1 would turn cold all of a sudden, and there would be days without any communication at all. I didn’t get it. One night i told him the game was over, that i had lost, and that i wanted to give 2 another chance... and i actually meant it. That was the first day of the intramurals. He said it was “too bad, so sad for me of course.” because if i gave 2 another chance, he was sure the second guy wouldn’t make the same mistake again. I hated what he said. He acted like he didn’t care and then he typed words like those. Lastly, he typed; MAYGANI HUMANA. He stopped talking, chatting, texting me. He didn’t look at me. He didn’t even regard me when i bumped into him on the same hall i bumped into him a year ago. It felt like all those late night conversations, all those long calls, those weird texts wherein we would just talk about anything... was all a dream. Two days passed, and i tried to not think about how he treated me. I cried, though. I cried in front of a dear friend with her camera, with a younger friend near the murals, with a friend who had blond hair, and with a friend who had to Ms. in her name. I cried. Why? I didn’t understand at that time, but maybe it was the fact that i had so many things going on at that time. I had a disease with no cure, i had results to an exam that i was worried about, and then there was this guy who i have loved from that moment in the hall- the same guy who has broken, fixed, and broken my heart again and again in a million different ways. Then Friday came. That was when i was crying the hardest. I wanted to go to PEA, but the woman there wouldn’t let me in because i apparently was wearing shorts. I cried at the church, and asked for all the pain to be taken away. I cried until sobs wrecked m body and my eyes turned red. I went back to school that afternoon, and saw 1 with a one of his friends. He said my nickname “ND.” I looked at him for a second, looked down, and walked away fast. Double M comforted me near the fire exit of our classroom, as i cried my eyes out. When the worst went away, i went to the CR, but before arriving there, K (a girl) handed me a blue towel that smelled very nice and told me “Ayaw na pag cry cry ate hah?” I still cried. When i went to give the towel back, i stayed in K’s room and talked with them about teddy bears. Then he came in. That sunday, he told me the 3 words. And that Christmas break, he proved the meaning of those words. Yes, I loved him too. And now, I’m writing this, knowing that he will read this when I am no longer at the same school, when i am no longer running around and looking for him, when i no longer stand where i used to stand, and when i am no longer the one who looks for him. But i will always be the one who loved him first
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17 poems
Broken Glass
by Madam Meow
A Beautiful Disaster
I thought i have walked On grass that was broken But it was just a heart Shattered by words left unspoken
By: RMAE
On the day we met, I thought we were meant to be. Like our fate was set That you were the one for me.
“It’s just a crush.” That’s what I say. But it’s turning to “Love” when I see you day by day. When I look into your face, My heart had began to race.
I have loved him so Yet he loved not me And in his eyes, Another one, i see So he ran for her Ran away from me And left my heart broken Right at my feet
The blood in my veins Was the blood on my feet I thought i found love But in it, i found defeat
I thought we could have something. But it end up into nothing. As days goes by, all the memories has gone. And all I wanted to do is to cry and run. As I followed your stare, Pain strikes because It leads to her. My tears badly wants to fall and It’s making my visions blur.
Nobody
Why?! Why did you let me fall? Why did I let myself fall?! Knowing you don’t have time to catch me at all. I’m lost in confusion.. Too tired of this stupid illusions. Tell me. Please tell me. Am I that easy to forget? Because even though it hurts, Loving you I did not regret.
by: Kitkat A simple kind of blessing That makes my Heart sing Adds color to my world And joy that no one can afford
And it is just by your simple Actions I can’t imagine the pain When I saw you with your main But I can’t do anything For we don’t feel the same thing
I became your lover And for you I’m just a stranger I smile for you gave me reasons
How I wish you wanted me The way I wanted you But there’s nothing I can do For I am just nobody for you.
Words
by: @$%^ Back in August when I was sitting in the lush Grass You were so flawless, I was feeling this kind of rush When I saw you right by her side, I was crushed You made a promise, to treat me like a goddess I wish it will rain in the forest To wash my doubt and turn it into calmness
You were completely dishonest Nothing breaks more than a broken promise Maybe they are meant to be broken For our eyes to be opened That many words spoken is just a fake promise
ENDED
By: Miss Moving On She is the girl who cries to herself at night The girl who wishes to be at your side She always stares at you at times when you’re not looking Your smile also makes her smiling She saves dates of her special moments about you What she writes there, oh boy, you have no clue. She walks the same pathway just to see you And when she doesn’t, her heart feels sad and blue Her feelings for you has been 2 years and 8 months And for all those times, she didn’t even had a chance.
She was by: 0000 She was young, she was free She was the same old as me Her smile was so big, so bright Like in the dark with only one light She laugh so hard you wouldn’t see How lonely inside was she She look fine, she look okay But little did I know it was only just a façade Cried at night, smile at day I thought she was happy and gay I thought I know her, she was my friend
But then she was like a secret with no end Then one day she was gone They said she ended her life I didn’t know I didn’t have a clue Now I’m stuck of thinking why? Why the once happy girl had to die And then I realize Maybe it’s time to say goodbye To my friend who pretend And she was
There once a time that you said “Hi” What she felt that time made her so high And starting that moment, you always greet each other When she talks to you, she sometimes stutter. But all of those are now gone Everything has to end even though it just begun You had a misunderstanding And sad to say, it led to ignoring. Everytime your gazes meet, it’s not the same anymore Now, you don’t even greet It’s not like before You don’t know how hard it is to just walk pass by She acts like she doesn’t care and that she’s fine. It breaks her heart thinking that everything has changed now But she thanks you because you made her very happy somehow So, she guess it will all end here No more sadness, no more tears. SHE’LL TRY TO FORGET YOU AND BE HAPPY SHE KNOWS THAT SOMEDAY, SHE CAN MOVE ON FROM YOU COMPLETELY.
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Mirror Mirror on the wall!
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VOL. XXII NO.1 JUNE - MARCH 2016
SPORTS
TEAM EAGLES
FCC Shines in the Bishop’s Cup By: Alfred Martin Alondres Fatima College of Camiguin athletes conquered the first ever Bishops Cup Tournament last February 5 and 6, 2016 at the Kounghua, Cagayan de Oro City. Three different Catholic Schools clashed to attain the rightful throne of being the champion in the Men’s Basketball, Men’s Volleyball, and Women’s Volleyball. The competition started with an opening program which then followed with the contest proper. The intense battle was crucial and after hours of waiting, the results were finally proclaimed. With the strength and unity of their team, Bon Carlo Babia led the Men’s
Basketball of FCC to victory. Together with his teammates Jared Ladaga, Benn Paderanga, Nino Duran, Ivan Alvarez, Elbert Ligan, Peter Romualdo, RM Babia, Lago, Gaslang, Magamano, and Rr. The Men’s Volleyball ranked 3rd place in the competition. The team is consisted by players from Grade 8, 9 and 10. The Grade 10 players are Kyle Millard Indico, Job Jadman, Sherwin Arbues, and Pabatao. The Grade 9 players are Richardson Daguplo II, Archel Galos, Exel Cutab, Ruel Dahan, Steward Arbues, Ray Victor Gabucan, Nashir Halil, Kent Ivan Dahan, Vic Popera and Magbunag. The only Grade 8
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player is Malig-on. The Women’s Volleybal team also got 3rd place. The players of this team are Marian Ragas, Stephanie Marie Ignilan, Francine Ignilan, Anna Marie Cagadas, Maria Ysabelle Dulaogun, Karen Tamisan, Mikee Balaquit, Mileen Penalosa, Noralyn Babael, Jade Dayao, Sarina Chan and Francine Maano. The hard earned efforts of the athletes were paid off after achieving the said awards together with their trusted coaches, Mr. Benjie Agripo for the Men’s Baskeball, Bro. Melvin Geolaogon for the Men’s Volleyball and Mr. Joem Quinalagan for the Women’s Volleyball.
EAGLES OUTPLAY HAWKS, 72-75 By: Suzile Cabilogan Eagles demolished the unarmed hawks 75-72 in a breathtaking basketball championship game during the Fatima intramurals at McAuley quadrangle, on December 18, 2015. With two minutes left in the final quarter, 7272 playmaker Rm Babia of eagles made an unstoppable three-point-shot to lock the final score 72-75 In the third quarter, hawks ran like a well-oiled machine with masterful set plans that put the team head, 45-42, but eagles power
“I’m so happy that our team won, actually, I was hoping we would win, since we had a really good team” -Rm Babia, key player of eagles
stone player Peter Romualdo squeezed his skills performing his tricky lay-ups and was
with his superior defense and with his incredible shot that closed the first game, 15-15.
OLYMPIC RINGS
TRACK AND FIELD
Baron de Coubertin is said to have seen the five rings on an ancient Greek artifact. The rings symbolize the unity of the world’s five continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas). Every national flag in the world contains at least one of the five colors.
Track and field events were the core of the ancient Olympics and included running, throwing, and jumping, which combined into multi-event competitions—the pentathlon (five events) and the decathlon (ten events). Today, track and field also includes pole-vaulting, hurdling, and relay racing.
ANCIENT OLYMPICS
WHAT MAKES A GREAT ATHLETE?
The ancient Olympics celebrated the god Zeus and were held every four years at Olympia, Greece. Winners received an olive wreath. The date of the first Games is unclear, but the first recorded Olympic champion was Koroibos, who won a sprint in 776 BC.
Great athletes, like all great sports competitors, require fitness, dedication, natural ability, and luck. What lifts some athletes above others is a relentless will to win, psychological strength, and the capacity to produce their best performance under any circumstances.
RESEARCH BY: Ramayana Roxas
In the 19th century, archaeological discoveries revived interest in the ANCIENT OLYMPICS. The Greeks tried to recreate the Games in Athens in 1859 and 1870. However, the major force behind the modern Olympics was the French aristocrat Baron de Coubertin (1863–1937). In 1894 he organized an international conference in Paris to support a revival of the Games.
quick to draw a jump-shot that captured the quarter, 53-55. In the second quarter, Nino Duran of eagles shook off the cobwebs as he delivered a crucial jump-shots and lay-up, but he was hampered through the back-to-back jump-shot that tied the score 28-28. Eagles ended the clash, they changed the momentum, they were ones running like oil, 33-40. Early in the first quarter, each team shored their highlighting like assists and steals, with their blazing dunks and three-point-shot of eagles key player Rm Babia