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THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PAPER PUBLICATION OF PSHS-CRC
JUL - DEC 2017
VOL . 2 NO. 1
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WHAT’S INSIDE?
Chained Forced learning is learning nothing at all.
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Divided as countries, United as Scholars; PSHS-CRC kicks off Summit of Young Ambassadors 2017 Students of PSHS-CRC focus on their task during the Summit Workshop. Photo by Francesca Louise Tupaz Bea Jane V. Serna To achieve peace after World War II and to accept cultural diversity, 51 founding countries formed a worldwide organization that promote human rights and social progress. As of today, the United Nations already has 193 member countries, including the Philippines as a founding country.
costumes of member countries of the UN, namely: Bahrain, Africa, Ukraine, China, India, United Kingdom, Thailand, Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines.
In line with this international celebration, the Philippine Science High School- Caraga Region Campus commenced the Summit of Young Ambassadors 2017, on October 28, at the Grand Palace Hotel and Restaurant.
Students who embodied their outfits were invited to be part of the “Man and Lady of the hour”, which was a mini-pageant as they were asked about current issues, and events. Shaina Delia G. Tomaneng of United Kingdom and Haley Joel G. Muyco of Thailand earned a magnificent triumph as they took the crown.
The scholars, as well as the faculty and staff dressed up to the occasion, wearing different traditional
Leading clubs such as The 13th Scholars, Young Scientists, MaThinik, Debate Society, and Visual
Crafters also held breakthrough sessions, co-related to their scopes as a club. It had Poetry Exhibitions, Magic, “Math is Fun!”, “Think now, Speak now!”, and Do it yourself crafts. Not only the scholars, faculty and staff were present during the event, but also parents, guardians, and family members supported the affair all throughout the program. The Philippine Information Agency Caraga also covered the summit for a news coverage.
Inauguration of the new campus Four years since the establishment of the PSHS-Caraga campus here in Butuan, the faculty, staff and students who have been able to experience the work life and school life in a borrowed building, have stepped on the grounds for the very first time of what we can finally call our own.
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Danika Mae D. Soberano, a grade 9 student takes hold of the microphone to grace the event, representing the student government.
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Bound For the Lost Wind: Pisay Scholars Soar High through Sci-Camp 2017
“How do you know that you are a robot?”
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Danika Mae D. Soberano On October 28, 2017, the students of Philippine Science High School Caraga Region Campus gathered at the Balanghai Hotel Malvar Hall for the Science Camp 2017 with its theme, “Flight Camp 2017: Bound for the Island of the Lost Winds.” Facilitated by the Young Scientists Club, the whole-day event featured different activities and performances that were able to enhance the scholars’ skills and knowledge on the main topic, aerodynamics. The event started off with an opening salvo by the Performing Arts Club and was then followed by the Camp Yell of the different sub-camps. The students then moved along to the Camp Dance which was led by the Karajawan Ensemble.
Afterwards, an inspirational message was given by Mr. Benito A. Baje, an SST-3 of PSHS-Central Visayas Campus, wherein, he shared the different experiences and activities of their own science club and gave recommendations as to the development and improvement of the science club of PSHS-CRC. After that, the scholars’ teamwork was tested by the different sub-camp workshops under which they had to complete under an hour and a half. They were tasked to create miniature models of gliders, rockets, and pinwheels and to answer the questions regarding the different activities. Their accumulated points from the workshops would then contribute in the overall ranking of the different sub-camps. In the afternoon, another guest speaker, Dr. Carmela Española, shared her knowledge on Animal
Aviation and discussed the ideas of flight in birds. Later, the subcamps went through a series of different missions that would also accumulate to their garnered points. While their scores were being tallied, everyone was requested to sing the Camp Song with Danika Soberano and Josemaria Gambe leading. The announcement of winners and awarding of prices then followed. The sub-camps received different awards and they all anticipated for the announcement of the overall rank. The Debate Society landed a spot as the 2nd runner up, followed by the Karajawan Ensemble as 1st runner up, and The 13th Scholars as the over-all champion.
A young grade 7 student outirely participates in the event.
Raven Tail and Scarmiglione Share Crown in Boys’ Basketball Championship An unexpected turn of events was witnessed at Caraga State University Basketball Court as both Raven Tail and Scarmiglione were proclaimed champions during the PSHS-CRC’s Intramurals, last December 13, 2017.
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