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Sportsfest 2016-2017

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Peacocks’ train spreads as firstever Sportsfest Overall Champs

by Marielle D. Makilan

Garnering a total of 400 points in sports, the Blue Peacocks benchmarked the first-ever Senior High School Sportsfest in their victory as Overall Champion.

place in Cheerdance and 3rd runners-up in Mr. and Ms. Sportsfest led to the team’s victory.

“Cliche as it seems, I could capsulize my entire sportsfest Seven won journey with this quote, championships in ‘there is no wrong in sports, being second trying and failing, only

in failing to try,’” Charles Gabriel Gelotin, team leader of the Blue Peacocks, said.

“All we did was to try our best in winning.

I guess we will never unlock our fullest potentials without The team championed trying," Gelotin added.

Basketball for boys and girls, Volleyball for The Red Stallions boys, Football. Table followed suit with 375 Tennis, Chess, and points, the Green Stags Athletics for girls. with 300 points and the Yellow Jaguars with

295 points, in sports.

The Jaguars, however, shifted to 2nd runner-up after having championed the Cheerdance competition, thus pulling the Stags down to 3rd runner-up for the Overall rankings.

In Rising Action

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Toeveryonebehindoursuccess,thank you. We may not have been hailed as champions, but we gained the fruits of our struggles and hardships. Despite the last minute preparations, we still managed to make unforgettable memories. It’s never too late and it will never be a waste because “Teamwork always makes the DREAM work.”

I have realized that everything is possible with my team as long as we believe in each other. On the first day, we were not able to be on top but we did not give up right away. During the sports competitions, I witnessed the determination of my team that made us stronger and better.

We have realized that with genuine camaraderie we can pull off as a team. The spirit of failure may come in our way but we fight back and stand together as Jaguars. Winning is not about having the first spot but rather, it is about having fun and uniting as one

Cliche as it seems, but I could capsulize my entire sportsfest journey with this quote: “there is no wrong in trying and failing, only in failing to try.” All we did was to try our best in winning.

And I guessed we will never unlock our fullest potentials without trying.

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One-point lead win for Peacocks

by Kathleya Faith Cobing

The Blue Peacocks hacked out a close 72-71 win against the Green Stags in one of the kick-off games for the Sportsfest 2017 Basketball Boys Category, January 16.

Kobe Ryan Simbahon scored 18 points to lead the Peacocks, delivering on the crucial third quarter of the game including the winning lay-up with 8.9 seconds remaining on the shot clock.

The second half was still close and the Peacocks executed a desperate 8-0 run, but the Stags persisted to maintain their lead 70-71, until Simbahon fishes the winning points for the Peacocks.

“It was a very crucial game. We were leading 10 points then suddenly we fell short of 7. But eventually with cooperation and teamwork, and God’s grace, we were able to win the game by one point,” says Blue Peacock Adviser-Coach Joel Tambuson.

Yellow Jaguars bets crowned pioneer Mr and Ms Sportsfest

by Edgar Philip de Asis

The roar of the Ea bagged the Jaguars earned People's Choice, Sportsfest them the crown.

Challenge and Speaker Andrei John Ea and Best while Marielle Makilan, Awards, counterpart both from the his Yellow Jaguars, Makilan received Sportsfest were crowned the the Best first-ever Mr. and Challenge, Sportswear Ms. Sportsfest for in the Senior High and Best Speaker Awards.

School.

Stallions, Mikhael Nathanael Bertuso of the Red Stallions and Edelyn Boncales of the Green Stags, and Kim Almarines and Frencely Villaret of the Blue Peacocks Michael Medalla placed 1st, 2nd and of the Green Stags 3rd runners-up, and Danielle Rose respectively.

Javier of the Red "It was the confidence of our teammates that brought the glory. We are very grateful for this opportunity," Ea said.

Oasis in Excellence

Graphics by Frenz Palomares

The game started in a rollercoaster encounter and the first half ended 30-36 with Peacocks on the lead.

In a week-long celebration of sportsmanship and camaraderie, a new milestone has been erected in the Highway of the Pioneers.

Despite the shortcomings, the mission has been completed and the purpose has been delivered.

On January 16-19, the first-ever Sportsfest of the department took place and landed four randomly-sorted teams into their respective places. The Cheerdance Competition, sports events, and the search for Mr. and Ms. Sportsfest were the defining factors of the winning team.

While the Peacocks celebrated their victory in a more vocal fashion than the Stallions, Jaguars and Stags, the momentous shoulder taps of runners in the middle of a race are not a sight to miss when looking at the overall image. The details and the happenings in the middle of victories, defeats and judgments are what comprise the totality of the essence of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Four teams comprised by four randomly-chosen sections from across strands gained victory even after the preliminary chaos it has opened the teams' bonds with. There is no clearer indication of oneness in diversity than to acknowledge the team spirit that awoke from working with people we are not comfortable with.

In one spirit, the first Sportsfest awakened the Recollect Spirit and unveiled a different face of excellence outside the classroom.

This milestone set the benchmark of the power of sportsmanship and camaraderie to set excellence into rising action.

Ernie Banks said, “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” Losing does not only mean the efforts you have exerted are not enough, for defeats are living testimonies of your courage and bravery in trying. At the end of every game, win or lose, you must always ready yourself to either accept defeat with confidence or claim victory with humility.

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by Junlene Bless Espiso

A CHEER tO WIN. yellow dominated the dance floor as the Jaguars cheered their way to first place in the Senior High School Sportsfest’s first-ever Cheerdance Competition. With true Recollect spirit emanating, students filled the whole gymnasium, geared up to echo to their respective teams. With synchronized moves and stable stunt executions, camaraderie and unity became the staple of the competition. It became the embodiment of the Sportsfest’s theme, “Recollect Spirit in Rising Action.” Photo by Jhenny Alvarez.

Yellow Jaguars holds first Cheerdance champion title

by Lynrose Tordesillas

The Yellow Jaguars nailed the top spot in the firstever Cheerdance Competition of the Senior High School in the duration of Sportsfest 2017.

Blue Peacocks, Red Stallions, and Green Stags followed suit in second, third and fourth places respectively.

"Despite difficulties

failures we have encountered (in the preparation), we didn't lose hope and d e t e r m i n a t i o n ," said team leader Angel Hope the Timbang. and

Depicting circus magic as their main theme, the Jaguars roared at the audience with somersaults and one-legged second-floor stunts among others.

Sportsfest Challenge stint redefines pageant

by Marielle Makilan three challenges that aimed to uphold sportsmanship and camaraderie engaged the candidates of the search for Mr. and Ms. Sportfest, three days before the pageant proper.

“All challenges were tough especially ang last kay na-overthink namon ang riddle, but even though last kami, it was fun and unforgettable,” Jaguars bet Andrei John Ea commented.

the challenges were an intermission number, a fund-raising activity and Amazing Race.

Jaguars bets Ea and Marielle Makilan both received the Sportsfest Challenge Award.

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Editor-in-Chief - - - - - - - - marielle makilan Krisha Faye Bolido Andrea Bea Arca Andre John Ea Jan Federick Bantay Associate Editor - - - - - - - junlene bless espiso Kristine Jane Guanco Juan Carlos Magalona News Editor - - - - - - - - - lynrose tordesillas Icah Mae Salo Cedric James Miatapal Krisha Marie Semellano Feature Editor - - - - - - - - charles gabriel gelotin Cartoonists Associate News Editors - - jhenny alvarez Graphic Artist Windsor Linus Sumbillo Jose Miguel Supeña Frenz Palomares edgar philip de asis Editorial Correspondents - kathleya faith cobing Advisers Methozela P. Iligan aleah angeli glenn de leon Ma. Alon C. Song

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