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The official publication of the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos Integrated School (Grades 11&12)
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VOL I ISSUE NO. 2
SHS NEWSLETTER | UWEEK SPECIAL EDITION
September 10, 2019 photo by Kyle Jobe De Guzman
PUMPED-UP. Faculty from I.S. N-10 dance with hype and swag as the Pink Team in Dance Craze Season 6.
I.S. reigns in Dance Craze Season 6 by Natasha Sun
The Integrated School triumphed in the Recoletos Dance Craze Season 6 as the Pink Team (I.S. N-10) claimed their back-to-back victory, and the Orange Team (I.S. 11-12) following in 2nd place, earlier at the university gymnasium. With the theme
“Pinoy Dance Crew 2019,” this year’s performances were choreographed with Pinoy songs. “[We are] simply, happy. Happy and victorious of course. Bringing the name of the IS Department, it feels great to be the champion.” Lorna S. Cardiente, Physical Education teacher of the I.S. Grades
photo by Jan Faith Ramos
7-10 said. I.S. N-10 also garnered the Best in Street Dancing and Best in Choreography special awards. The Green Team placed third, with the Most Disciplined Group award, while the Yellow Team, represented by the College Departments, followed in fourth place.
SHS studs win Brain Challenge by Esther Joyce Limbaña
IN FOCUS. Ambagan and de Pedro concentrate in answering questions.
Orange Team’s Mr. Marc Caballes, Filipino teacher of the IS Grades 11 and 12, said that this event has helped develop camaraderie and oneness among teachers and students. He emphasized that it didn’t only enhance their skills spiritually, but also emotionally and mentally.*
Aivan Karl Ambagan of 12-SEM08 and Ravi Jan de Pedro of 12SEM01 clinched the championship with 55 points in this year’s Brain Challenge Competition held at the University Auditorium, earlier. Ambagan and de Pedro bested eight other teams from the college departments and
the Integrated School (Grades 7-10). “It was a very exhilarating experience because amidst the difficult challenges, I was able to grasp new learnings and values,” Ambagan said. The College of Business and Accountancy placed second and the College of Education posted third place.*
EDITORS’ BOX Danell Jumayao Trisha Cabanillas Noah Cambal Editor-in-Chief
Managing Editor
News and Sports Editor
Hazel Herida Feature Editor
Lester Trafiero Therese Dedory Wynzel Desuyo Jude Herbolario Graphics Editor
Multimedia Editor
Literary Editor
Adviser
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VOL 1 ISSUE NO. 2 SEPT. 10, 2O19
St rbox Carnival: The Euphoria of Rides and Games by
Esther Joyce Limbaña & Hazel Herida
The bottle of bliss and excitement is ready to open out into the world and escape. The rev of wheels and engines elicit uproarious enthusiasm from crowd. These rides will make you feel that you’re in a tower with an astonishing view. Everyone is roaming around, with a pocket full of one-peso coins, ready to play at all costs a for a prize. Nothing beats the OG games that stroll into campus every September. This is one of the most anticipated highlights of University Week - a season students talks about for a long time. The carnival is definitely in the bucket list of every UNORian during U-Week. Students cannot wait to bond and experience the carnival with their friends and classmates. The carnival is an experience - the blocks of colors that either make you gain or lose, the guns that shoot pellets with every pull of the trigger, and the basketball shoot-out that everyone wants to win. All you can do is line up and feel the vibe of engines that will make you fly to the edge of your seats or enjoy the games that will make you feel like you are the richest man in the campus or the poorest student in a sea of food and prizes. Jump out every single day. Start your winning streak or your adrenaline rush with our pride — the University Week Carnival.
TOMORROW
September 11, 2019 Witness the talents of the Senior High School Department in the
Literary-Musical Competition 1:00PM UNOR Gymnasium
rey xaiver lastierre, 12-sem 4 With whom do you plan to spend U-Week with?
“Friends and family because you can enjoy yourself more if you’re with your true friends. It’s more enjoyable with friends and if you spend time with your family, you can bond”
Johanna fabillano, 12- sem10 What do you think is the essence of the U-Week?
“Ang essence sang U-Week is ang interaction sang tanan, besides sa friends, ara man sa gwa eskwelahan nga pwede ka man ka interact nga ma celebrate sang aton U-Week. Celebration siya sang tanan nga student di nga makadto kag mag sinadya.”
Robert Pahilona, 12- sm01 How do you plan to spend your U-Week?
“Kung kaya mo i-visit ang tanan nga booths, pwede gid i-enjoy mo ang U-Week with your friends and spend more time sa gusto mo kadtuan. Last year ko na ni sa UNO-R so i-enjoy ko gid dapat and U Week through visiting mga booths, masakay ko sa mga rides, maintra ko mga events like LitMus and support sa akon mga grupo.”
interviewed by Josh Aldrich Diola
lit crumbs No One Left Behind Together we entered into this battlefield with nothing except love as our shield. A love for learning; together we’ll win. No one giving up, no one giving in. Since that day when we promised each other, we’ll reach our dreams, or maybe even farther. words by Princess Domingo