RETURNS

JOHN PATRICK SERUT & STEPHANIE GASTON

Poetry has paved the way to create a multiverse of altitudes for writers to express their thoughts with tone patterns to play with the sensory and intellectual properties of the audience. These works of art through words shaped society with its impact in literature, levitating amongst other pieces with its lyrical structure - an intriguing way to convey a message. Sinagtala has been the home for aspiring UNO-R SHS literary writers to hone their skills and transform their emotions into heartwarming works, transcribing the unsaid thoughts of their peers who pass by them in the hallways of the institution.

“Sinagtala is an avenue that provides students with a platform for creative expression through literature and visual art,” said Mr. Joseph Karl Tatlonghari when asked for his perspective on the event.

There is a substantial knowledge in the department, a matter of skills and talent that should be moulded to inspire the youth. Our creativity in expressing ourselves through our pens could play a part in the evolution for the betterment of our society. Accountancy, business management, humanities, social sciences, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are strengthened upon a variety of knowledge in the field of language and literature. We can shed light on social, economic, and political dilemmas through a concoction of words to garner an audience from the society. With Sinagtala in the SHS department, students get to employ their style to their works to tell its readers of its essence that would ignite the desire to unite the youth and the department.

As a writing event which upholds the competitiveness within the students, Jamea Khey, Literary Editor of Starlight SHS was asked for her advice to the participants. Looking inside oneself and discovering other people’s crave to read and see in their artworks and literary writing, and educate and enlighten their readers on certain things which other people often take for granted. “Pavonine relates to a student and how we have diverse experiences as students and different stories, as well, that we want to share, and in school, we are not really given the opportunity and the platforms to share those experiences, so pavonine will help students, again, to discover certain things about themselves and to allow them to share those things with others, and to show that being open to a variety and diversity [of] people is not a bad thing, especially in a place such as a university where there a different personalities that come together,” responded Khey in the question of the relation of the theme, Pavonine, to the students. “It is exciting as the topic is inclusive and on diversity; this year’s Sinagtala is better as we put much work into planning for the strategy of the event, wherein we want it not to become limited, rather we want their works to be wide and creative, from poetry to artworks and short stories,” said Alyssa Palalon, Associate Literary Editor of Starlight SHS, as her thoughts for the event.

Being awake from its hiatus, Sinagtala has been among the anticipated events in UNO-R SHS with the opportunities and prizes for aspiring writers and artists to showcase their works. Sinagtala is not just an ongoing tradition; it is being held in remembrance of the previous Filipino publication of the SHS department, as well as to celebrate students’ ways of freely expressing themselves on a platform other than social media. This year’s theme, ‘Pavonine,’ is one opportunity for students to express their uniqueness while simultaneously demonstrating similarities. A legacy that is intended to recognize students’ imaginative endeavours in the Senior High School Department by fostering their love for poetry, short stories, and arts.