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CLUB FEATURES
| Aquisah Alia Guro
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Organization of Genuine Outreach Program (OGOP), was founded by Nairah M. Tambie on the 1st day of December 2017. This organization aims to encourage and expose a continued spirit of volunteerism that will allow MSU - Marawi Senior High School students to help in their community and to signify their dedication to community service. It also allows students to give back to the community through direct involvement with various activities that will improve their leadership skills, character and the ability to serve the community to build a positive attitude. The members of this organization are really committed to helping other people and are indeed trying to make the world a better place. They are the advocates of volunteerism and the millennials that serve as our role models.
Due to unsigned proposals, unexpected circumstances and with the pandemic present, the OGOP club could not put into action their proposed projects. But luckily, they managed to push through the following activities, projects and partnerships.
The following are the list of accomplished activities, projects, and partnerships of OGOP club (2019-2020) :
3rd Club and Membership orientation Clean Up Drive 3rd Leadership Training Team Building Bangsamoro Peace Movers Assembly Call for Donations Club Fair Donation Drive
MAVENS CONQUERS THE BATTLEFIELD
| Najmah Macarambon
The renowned Quizzers‘ Club of the MSU-Marawi Senior High School, Mavens, was like any other club whose leaders were decided even before their predecessors left the club in their hands. The members expected that no changes would take place in their group, that their club‘s organization was predetermined. They were calm and laid-back. But little do they know; it was the calm before a storm. Tranquility that presages a difficult time for the Mavens. MSU-MSHS SSG election was the deciding factor that their club was in immense difficulty. The supposed club president, who also holds a position in the MSU-MSHS SSG, had to step down for disqualification by the imposed rules and regulations. Struck with a voided election and a leader‘s empty seat, Mavens was in a state alike to a coup d‘etat aftermath. As if in a political realm, many wanted the position of the club‘s president; they wanted to lead and see the club prosper in their own hands. Fortunately, the struggle for leadership and power was cut short when a second election was held-, and Mr. Amer Jawad Minodar was hailed as Maven‘s President.
Despite the resolved dilemma for power struggle, the club seems to be partitioned. Divided factions were sent to battle competitions whilst their unity and teamwill weren‘t in check. Especially with the seniors‘ hectic schedule, bagging awards to bring home trophies and smiles was a difficult task, indeed. Leadership and unity definitely had to step in. Thus, Mavens organized a team-building activity along its goal to bring back the old Mavens they all knew. “It aims to make our bond stronger, to know each other, and ultimately, to break the borders that divides the members.” expressed by Mr. Minodar.
As they settle their differences within, the club sets on to battle competitions amidst the academic pressure and hustle. It was not an easy grind especially for the seniors whose schedules were hectic; However, that didn‘t tumble them down as the Mavens‘ honor was greater. No person can be a Maven overnight; but one could always prove to be a Maven with utmost dedication and hard work. To feel the gratification whenever a point is scored, to bring home trophies and medals, and most especially to represent their beloved alma mater. Mavens stood by their motto “veni vidi vici” which translates to “I came, I saw, I conquer”. Certainly, they conquered the battlefields of quiz shows and brought home what they always knew was theirs. Starting with the 1st Lanao STEM Olympiad, where their alpha team placed 3rd, the winning streak of the club was undeniably astounding. Indeed, the Mavens came, saw, and conquered the quizzers‘ battlefield.
| Jannah Reeham Macaumbos
Different views and opinions plagued today‘s society which led to confusion instead of appreciation that eventually gave birth to criticism and ignorance. People continue to argue from one another without even knowing the reason behind it. The alarming number of baseless rumors about the practices of Muslims thru online websites caused an infinite blindness that needs an immediate cure. Due to this crisis, group of young Muslim advocates headed by Abdul Rahman Maute along with its companions ventured to start a noble mission in reminding
Muslim youth of what is the true beauty within Islam and what are the responsibilities they bear as Muslims. Islamic club aims to answer the needs of their fellow Muslims through simple yet meaningful projects. One of their remarkable projects is to organize seminars open to the public. In this way, they were able to inculcate knowledge about Islam that might change the views of the
audience and remind them the forgotten values and morals in Islam. Aside from the seminars, Islamic Club also encourages their fellow brothers/sisters to support and help those who are under some difficulties. Their mission continues until today. If you are interested more about how their club functions, feel free to ask and approach their doors.
MATHLETES, THE TIME HAS COME
| Jainu Raffy Jamail
One of the mathletes of the MSU – Senior High School‘s Math Club, Ms. Asriza B. Disomangcop, successfully topped the BARMM region for the 2020 Philippine Math Olympiad. Ever since the beginning of the club‘s existence, it has not garnered that much attention and achievements primarily due to the lesser interests of students and lack of financial and moral support. However, it is not only the external factors that make up the club. Internally, the members have created relationships that were never expected in the very first place. They even think that the stress and struggles they usually face during reviews for competitions or events are mostly outdone by the fun they experience during those times. It is also because that responsibilities and pressures are not that heavy knowing that the club does not hold that much burden or name. Furthermore, many realized that Math Club is eventually becoming a family with different bloodlines. It was like it has always been a professional and for academes only. This made most of them assume that their bonds became the reason why they have garnered a lot of achievements this school year. Aside from the previously stated about topping the PMO, they also brought home the chicken-skin in the LSTEMO as Champion and 2nd Runner Up,
CNSM Sci-Math Supremacy Quiz Show as Champion, and other quiz shows they have won. Their dedication and hard work during reviews had paid off. These achievements of them made the whole school appreciate them and that their existence is finally being holistically recognized unlike before. The club President, Mr. Mohammad Yakhya P. Osop, is very much proud and pleased in terms of the growth of the club from its three years on line. Despite the lesser interest of the students to join the club, the lacking financial and moral support, the struggles and academic pressures, and every barrier they are to face, the mathletes are still to win their sport. TAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL TROPHIES
| Farouk Macalayo
The Sports club aims to achieve, maintain, and improve physical abilities and skills to its members by providing intense training and competitive matches. While this mainly focuses on physical activities it can also bring mental benefits like enhanced awareness, sharpened focus, and developing self-esteem. It can also provide spiritual benefits like battling feelings such as stress, depression, and anxiety which is advantageous to be an active student of MSU – Marawi Senior High School. The club is also known for its incredible prowess in every tournament throughout Marawi City. The MSU –MSHS VIXENS Volleyball Women both dominated the Rebisco Volleyball League 2019 Lanao del Sur PreQualifying League last September 2019 and the City Meet last November 2019 along with the other Sports team like the Volleyball Men, Badminton Men, and Futsal Women who gained commendable awards and recognition. The MSU-MSHS Sports Club provides opportunities for the students to learn and improve their physical and mental health. It would be a wholesome experience to join the Sports Club with a lot of potential that you could get from exposing yourself with sports. 21 | FEATURE
| Amer Hassan Usman
“Great people are great not because of their skills; it’s their efforts that make them so”, this is how the reputable debate league of MSU -MSHS, the TRIBUNES, like to perceive the world. What started off as a bunch of kids just having fun debating evolved into the group of people fighting for a cause. For what you may ask? For society; they want to encourage the youth to be involved in their community, and empower their voices. This mission cannot be done by skill alone; it can only be done through dedication and effort. The club, however, was not always filled with a strong sense of unity. There were issues and misunderstandings amongst the members; issues were mostly seniors vs. juniors dilemmas, and inter school rivalries. Tensions started at the very beginning: the recruitment phase, and continued until the fight for supremacy between the two leaders. But we live in a protopic world where every bad comes with a good; their passion for debating outweighed their pride and interests, and soon, they grew and became changemakers of society. As preparation for upcoming competitions, club prime minister Mr. Khalid Damo, and deputy prime minister Ms. Eman Pangcatan initiate training and practices. Mr. Khalid believes that consistency, faith, and interest are keys to improving not just as a debater but also as a person. As time went by, debate training became a hobby and a stress-reliever rather than a burden for the club members; their training became filled with teasing, inside jokes, and the humorous “chikas” that every member enjoys. The members have grown fond of each other enough for them to refer to the club as their "debate family". The hardships and challenges they faced together made their bonds even stronger. After sowing hard work, faith, and dedication, the TRIBUNES reaped the fruits of their labor. They proudly held MSU-MSHS high as they shone in every competition they participated in, garnering total awards of 2 Grand Champions, 5 Grand Finalists, 3 Runners Up, 11 Best Speakers, 8 Best Adjudicators, 2 Semi-Finalists, 4 Quarterfinalists, and 11 Breaking Teams. For them, what matters most are not the awards, but rather, the experience and memories they gained with each other. “We are merely but fledglings in the debate world”, a club member expressed. “We aspire to become dragon debaters, but as of the moment, we are still fledglings training to release the fire burning within us” he added. These fledglings keep breathing fire not because they just want to have fun, but because they want to warm others with their fire and inspire them to also release the fire burning within.
A debater speaks not just because he wants to be heard, but because he wants those who hear him make a change; and certainly, the TRIBUNES speak for the people to change. COLOR SPLASHER OF THE SPECTRUM
| Richard Domagtoy
From murals which give color to a tedious street, the sculptures on monuments, the movies we watch on TV, the graphics on magazines and tarpaulins, to the unbelievable architectural buildings we see everyday. Visual arts are truly everywhere. We can't deny the fact that there's some part of visual arts that everyone enjoys. It could be painted with a variety of hues on rough canvasses. Sketching, graphic designing, sculpting is an option too. However, most students spend most of their time in class. They tend to leave their personal interests behind. The Visual Arts Club -also known as VAC- is here to change that by giving aspiring artisans a freedom to create and explore potentials in Visual Arts. The VAC is an organization produced by the MSU-Marawi Senior High School. It embodies and represents unity among different art expressions. VAC was created with the mission to promote and preserve the art culture as modernity embraces society.
The Club has grown unexpectedly for having such remarkable and competitive club members. As a club, it has been represented in some competitions namely; Buzz Arts, Scientia, and more. A member of the club proudly remarked that, "being part of VAC marks a great opportunity and experience for passionate students." VAC is an ultimate venue not only to explore talents and skills. It mostly hones personalities in collaborative setting. "Today, despite the pandemic that separates one another, art is still alive within the homes of the aspiring youth artists including VAC members who continuously inspires with the best of their abilities," a VAC member shared. "For the future aspiring members with great interest and pure commitment towards the club, use your heart to express, not just your mind to impress. After all, your kind of art reflects the story of who you are," the club spokeperson quoted.
| Sharifa Sittie Zehara Jali
Want to liven up the mood after listening to a long speech? Well then, the Music Club is here to save the day. From soulful singing to active entertainment, this club has it all. The band is a family of students from various strands and levels who have united all for the love of music and passion for entertainment. Since its establishment in 2016, the club has housed more than fifty aspiring musicians whose objective has always been inclined towards the enhancement of their musical talents while mastering the art of entertaining the audience with their powerful drum beating, skillful guitar strumming, sweet serenades, and undeniable stage presence. With the life that The Music Club brings to every event with every single one of their performances, it is indeed hard to imagine one without them. So with every performance, sit back, relax, and enjoy. SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT SERVES UNDER PRESSURE
| Noraldin Cabugatan
As the new semester begins, the newly elected and appointed SSG officers are burning with passion to lead the MSUMSHS students under the new administration, giving emphasis on academic excellence and social relevance. “Being a student who wants to aim high in academics and a leader who wants to serve for the student body is indeed a challenge to every supreme student government officer,” newly elected prime minister, Aklimah L. Batao has quoted. The SSG officers were supervised by Mr. Alemoden Pondiong as they planned and organized proposals for their early activities and clubs' by-laws. Ms. Deisy Llanto later on replaced Mr. Pondiong as the SSG Adviser in accordance with the new guidelines of the new administration. With the unexpected changes and despite conflicts that the SSG have faced, they still managed to do their best in providing the needs of the students and the school. The council organized a Feast of Thanksgiving for the new administration, members of the faculty, and staff. They also organized the 1st MSU-MSHS Booth Fairs last December 16-18 which they dedicated to the students and teachers who worked hard during the first semester. The council also helped the school in assisting the students during various events, some of these are: General Convocation, SASE review, Research Forum for STEM students, and Dialogue on Security Matter. The student body expected a lot of events during the first semester but few of these proposals were turned down due to valid reasons, and some were approved but
rescheduled onto the next semester. However, these events were cancelled because of the threat brought by CoViD-19. The SSG officers who were initially burning with passion felt sad for what happened and for what they could've accomplished, but they still did their best to fulfill their purpose as SSG officers despite the pandemic. They helped the school in monitoring and providing assistance to all the stranded MSU-MSHS students. The school year may have ended but the passion inside them as leaders is still burning, the council continues to serve the MSUMSHS students with all their best despite the bitter reality they are facing. Indeed, being a student and a leader at the same time is challenging, but once your passion starts burning you'll end up burning every road block along the way. 2019-2020 MSU–MSHS CLUB HEADS
Supreme Student Government Prime Minister Aklimah L. Batao Suwara: Official Publication Editor-in-Chief Raheemah Hafsah M. Pangarungan Mavens: Quizzers Club President
Amer Jawad R. Minodar
Visual Arts Club Prime Artisan Tribunes: Debate League Prime Minister OGOP Club President
Jainu Raffy R. Jamail Khalid S. Damo Alaminah S. Mulok
Music (Theatre) Club President Sports Club President Islamic Club Student Org. President Panolong: Math Club President
Prynz Jeremy S. Palasan Caharodin M. Sarilama Abdulrahman Maute Mohammad Yakhya P. Osop
A young academician, now a director, is currently leading the Mindanao State University - Marawi Senior High School on its way to world class excellence. Director Junaina M. Dimalna, MAELT, was born in Iligan City. A polite and kind daughter to Engr. Mimbantas Dimaporo Dimalna, Al-Hadj and Mrs. Cashmere Polao Mangondaya, she hails from Binidayan, Lanao del Sur and grew up in Marawi City. She spent her elementary and high school days at the MSU – Integrated Laboratory School (MSU – ILS). In 2004, she enrolled in the AB English program of the Mindanao State University, College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Not long after graduation, she was hired in the English department as an instructor of the same college. She is married to Farhan Macasilang Mindalano, and now has three children. In 2018, amidst the Marawi siege, she completed her Masters in English Language Teaching at the Liceo de Cagayan University. For more than a decade, she has been serving the university with her outstanding skills and experience. Finally, in 2019, she was appointed by the Office of the President as the new director of MSU- Marawi Senior High School. Her designation as the new director came unexpectedly. Her years of teaching experience is the reason behind the President’s decision to designate her to be the director of MSU - Marawi Senior High School; nevertheless, it was a chance that knocked on her life and one that would open up doors of opportunities and experiences for her and for many others. However, with a higher position comes heavier weight of responsibilities. In the beginning of her term, communication and relationship between her faculty and staff seems taciturn and enactment of the students’ proposals is limited. As much as she wants to agree with the proposals of students/parents or the faculty and staff, she always has to go through myriads of possibilities in her head to ensure that her decision will be what is best for both the institution and the students. In the eyes of many, she holds an eminent position that creates a wall between her and the students, faculty, and staff. Faculty members used to see her as someone way out of their league, as all directors and office heads may appear. Back when she was newly-installed as the new director, she always thought it would be difficult to lead the school, considering the many challenges that come with the relatively new Senior High School program itself, and, most importantly, because this is her first administrative leader post. But when prejudices and cloudy thoughts are set aside, Ma’am Junah, as she is fondly called, is a simple, soft-spoken, and hard-working individual whose goals are solely for the best of the institution. Her beginning as a leader may not have been all rainbows and sunshine but it is what ultimately leads MSU – Marawi Senior High School as the top Senior High School institution in the province, and soon, to better and higher places. As a matter of fact, several projects have already been successfully implemented under her rather young administration and these would not have been completed without her leadership. Among these projects are: renovation of the former CHS building, which is now in use as the new MSHS building (Yay!), addition of new facilities to the PUC building, and intensive SASE review. Moreover, to cater the best service and education for the students of MSU - Marawi Senior High School, she arranged for the faculty to get new laptops to work with in this new normal; especially now that face-to-face classes cannot be conducted anytime soon, the new laptops eased the online and technical work to be done by the teachers. Also, by the end of 2019, she has successfully made possible the teachers’ receiving of their individual semestral overload payment. This refers to the compensation for the excess (overload) units they carry on top of the regular 18-unit teaching load. For decades, since the establishment of the Pre-University Center (now the MSHS), teachers have been in an overworked status, due to the number of units they carry (minimum of 24 units, maximum of 40 units), without even a little compensation for the overload. Now, that’s no longer the case. And as if that’s not good enough, she has also arranged for the faculty members’ rank to be converted into collegiate level, promoting them as having Instructor 1 rank, as opposed to their former Teacher 1 rank, and further providing a raise on their salary. On one occasion, she has noted that it is important for her to give what her hardworking teachers deserve. She remarked that the teachers’ overworked status was one of the first things she noticed upon being designated as Director. Wanting to make things better, she put on her game face and proposed these new changes to the administration. To make the long story short, finally, in December 2019, teachers received their overload payment for the first time as Instructor 1. These will definitely serve as a great motivation for the teachers. Hooray! Most importantly, the communication and relationship between the director and students, and faculty and staff is now better than ever. In the eyes of many, Ma’am Junah’s decisions and efforts were finally understood──that it is always in her intention and priority that she provides the best for the institution. Her actions for the betterment of the institution might not always be shown but the discretion of her plans is an attempt to avoid detriment and menacing intentions that may lead the institution’s effort to futility. Now, the faculty members view her as kind and simple person, an outstanding and approachable leader, and a giver, always working on the best she could give to the faculty members, the staff, and, most importantly, the students.
This opportunity that came knocking unexpectedly brought her rooms for improvement and experiences as an individual and as a leader. Indeed, everyone is a beginner; only with the passing time can one see another’s growth. With her as the current director, we all can rest assured that MSU-Marawi Senior High School is in good hands and that big leaps of the institution can be anticipated. Viva, Director Dimalna! Viva, MSU Senior High!
