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Batches clash in Talent Fest To celebrate the festive season and the Christmas holiday, Sta. Teresa College held the Festival of Talents Competition with the theme, “Splendid Teresian Christmas,” December 15 at 8 am. Each group received a special award: the primary pupils were awarded Best in Concept; grade 7 students, Best in Talent Presentation; grade 8, Best in Production; grade 9, Best in Talent Presentation; grade 10, Best in Theatrical Presentation; grade 11, Best in Musical Production; and grade 12, Best in Digital Presentation. Mr. Manrique Cabaya, 10
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the Cultural Affairs Moderator, explained the significance of the number 81 coinciding with the school’s 81st founding anniversary—there are eight levels in the basic education department with one, unified cultural guild, hence the new format. W h e n asked about the plan for next year’s Christmas event, Mr. Cabaya said that they would refresh the format to accommodate more in-person interactions should
the situation with the pandemic permit. As such, the community should not expect a mere repeat of what has been done. “We’re still waiting. Malay mo next year, magkaroon na ng face-to-face [classes]. For the past two years magkakaiba siya... innovation really gives a challenge to STC. This innovation leads us to the discovery of such talents.” As part of the celebration, the Teresian community, including the staff, students, and faculty, proudly shared the result of the “Teresians Gifted to Give 2021” outreach program. According to Ms. Romela Aranas, the program’s targeted beneficiaries were the “least, lost, and last,” pertaining to children in greater need, people in prison, and senior citizens, respectively. Through this, she said, we are able to respond to the church’s call to be gifted to give. “Bilang mga biniyayaan— bilang mga gifted— tayo ay hinahamong makapagbigay, at ito ay isang challenge sa atin ng simbahan. Hanggang sa ngayon ay patuloy pa rin tayong tumatanggap ng donations at ang paaralan ay patuloy pa ring naghahanap ng mga beneficiaries.”
