THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF HOLY ROSARY COLLEGE Tagapo, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna | VOL. II NO. 1 | April – May 2014
Students join in-campus summer activities by Rollan Parakikay Despite the fact that it is summertime and there are no classes in Holy Rosary College, a significant number of students can still be found, busy either in organizing or participating in various extra-curricular activities inside campus. ‘Green cities’ this annual Leadership Training Young Environmental Stew- Seminar (LTS). This four-day ards (YES), the official environ- event will be held on May 27-30 mental organization of Holy Ro- at the HRC Audio-Visual Room. sary College (HRC), will be A summer student activity having it’s 11th Summer Earth- mainstay, the LTS usually conivity with a theme of “Green Cit- sists of group games, activities, ies: A decision for a maintaina- and lectures from esteemed ble tomorrow” on May 7-9 in speakers to help its participants order to promote environmental learn leadership theories as awareness to students. well as be able to apply them. In this three-day activity, Other activities there will be games, lectures Among the other activities from invited speakers, and the that can be witnessed in HRC environment themed amazing during the summer are the race, the highlight of the said HRC varsity team practices in event. Participants will be the gymnasium, the recentlygrouped into four teams. The concluded “Dance ‘Til You Drop leading team will be awarded Vol. 3” and its subsequent on the third day. dance recital entitled “Move ‘Divergent’ Over and Let Me Dance,” the With a theme inspired by Debate Society’s Annual Dethe box office hit movie bate Seminar for its members “Divergent”, the student gov- sometime in early June, and ernment of Holy Rosary Col- the UPCAT Review sessions lege (HRC) will be organising for incoming senior students. ■
BRIGHT AND EARLY. A woodpecker was spotted at around 9 A.M. residing in a tree located at Holy Rosary College
by Bryan Saban US President Barack Obama arrived last April 28 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) where he was given a warm welcome. Meanwhile, some Rosarians had mixed reactions to his visit. “He was not able to firmly support us against China,” said one concerned student. However, some were just happy to witness such a historical visit. “Whatever was said, it is nice to see that PH and US are on good terms,” said another student. This is the last leg of President Obama's four nation tour after Japan, Korea and Malaysia. ■
WHAT’S INSIDE
PAGE 2: OPINIONS REAL TALK BY MARA DULOG STRUCTURES BY FIONA MALAPITAN PAGE 3: SUMMER FEATURES PAGE 4: MORE NEWS
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Real Talk
MARA LUIZA DULOG nejimaratoh@yahoo.com
Summer vacation. As Phineas and Ferb say, it belongs to you and you've got to make it last. We have to make the most of it in our own ways whether it means traveling, swimming, working or being busy with school activities. For the students of Holy Rosary College, the most numerous of these seem to be the school activities, which keep students busy not only during the school year, but also during the summer. Some of these activities include the "Dance ‘Til You Drop", the Leadership Training Seminar, etc. Students who are much too eager in joining various clubs and organizations will find themselves drooping in exhaustion, not to mention deeply regretting their decision due to the amount of activities that keep them from sleeping in. Being one of those students, I can concur. Not being much of a dancer, I never even planned on joining the "Dance till You Drop" workshop. Even without it, my schedule was tight-packed, and I am always overdosed on caffeine and am prone to snapping at poor people to leave me alone, for I am very busy. From what I've experienced, too much activities are not good, not even while summer. Incoming fourth year students are going to be feeling more pressure this school year, due to having to choose a proper college after graduating. Most of them are inclined to taking the UPCAT exams, and feel that they more help in reviewing for it. Again, I am one of these students, and I signed up for UPCAT review sessions alongside my extracurricular activities, which include choir practices, journalism training, and a summer job. Some of us are close to nervous breakdowns. Another reason that too much activities are more harmful than good, aside from the mental health of students, is that a student is then entitled to always be at the school to participate in those activities, leaving no time at all for their family. For those families who are going to leave for vacations, their schedules are going to be compromised by activities causing drawbacks in going back. There are both advantages and disadvantages to being an active member of clubs, in my opinion, but have mercy on your brain sometimes. Students don't need the extra pressure, but it is always your choice. After all, summer is meant for relaxation. Want some coffee? ■
Layout Artist Reginald Lunar Copyreader Bryan Saban VOL II NO 1, APR-MAY 2014 Photojournalist Patricia Bautista Cartoonist Alec Salamat Writers Mara Dulog, Rollan Parakikay, Steven Ilagan, Fiona Malapitan, Matthew Malabuyoc, Clara Alegria
Structures
FIONA FAYE MALAPITAN fionamalapitan_14@yahoo.com
Summer can be the most enjoyed and the most awaited time of the year where you can do anything you want and rest whenever you want. Summer can also be the most frustrating time of the year for certain individuals. We enjoy summer; it is a very big break for us, but the heat is a total turn-off. We usually experience an unbeatable heat that we usually pass off by going swimming or taking a cold shower. The summer heat is one of the problems we usually complain about this summer. It is unusually hot that it can even exceed our own body temperature, which can cause heat stroke. Some people surpass this phenomenon by going on outings and swimming on the beach. Some people chow down on some "halo-halo" or any other cold food too cool their systems. These drinks are commonly popular in summer due to their sweet taste and satisfying coldness of it. These treats are mostly found on the streets where customers crave for the quenching beverages. Whatever vacation you choose, there are many creative ways to get rid of the summer heat and cool off. ■
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ni Clara Alegria Napakaraming inaasahan tuwing “Summer”. Hindi maintindihan kung bakit naiinis tayo pag hindi nangyayari ang mga gusto natin, pero hindi natin mapigilan and sarili natin na maghangad. Siguro natural lang talaga yun sa tao. Ano ba ang pwede kong asahan? Summer outings. Nandyan ang pagligo sa mga hot springs at swimming pools. Ang iba nagdedesisyon na mag-out of town o out of the country. Yung tipong pupunta sila sa ibang lugar para magpalamig. Review classes. Math, English, piano lessons, at kung anu -ano pa. Yung tipong pinaparusahan mo yung sarili mo. Gumala kasama ng barkada, mag-shopping, manuod ng sine, pumunta sa amusment park, at marami pang iba. Sa totoo lang, maraming pwedeng naisin ngayong taginit. Depende na lamang sa tao kung ano ang mararamdaman mo pag hindi nangyari. Basta ang importante ay ineenjoy mo ang mga nangyayari sa buhay mo. ■
by Matthew Malabuyoc This summer, it is time to get your swimming gear or plan for your summer getaway vacation. Have fun in the sun! That is what most people do during summer. Many people like to have vacations in different places during summer but some other people just prefer to stay at their homes because of the increasing intensity of heat dung summer here in the Philippines. Swimming! I think swimming is the number one activity when it is summer because every summer, resorts and beaches become fully crowded. However, beware of the rising heat. We all know that it is very hot when it is summer here in the Philippines. You might get sunburnt or get darker skin, so don’t forget to grab your skin protection and sunblock. There are still lots of choices of what to do during summer. Other people attend workshops, play sports under the sun, have tours on different countries or go to the location of their relatives like me. I went to Mandaluyong this summer, I just stayed there helping my auntie on house chores. I even became a vendor at the sari-sari store of my aunt on which I called my summer getaway vacation. If you are just about to go on a summer getaway or vacation, ready all the important things that you need for your trip. Bring a cool head because you need it on your travel. The reason is most people are often getting more hot-headed during summer due to the high temperature. When that happens your expected fun summer will become a sad summer. After all, it’s summer! Do not waste the time to grab your chance to have fun, enjoy and do what you want this summer. ■
KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE DANCE FLOOR. Dance ‘Til You Drop participants show off their favorite poses during a performance from their dance recital.
by Steven Ilagan For the third straight summer, a handful of Rosarians were given the opportunity to tear the house down and show off their dancing skills through a dance recital concert—a culminating activity of “Dance ‘Til You Drop Volume 3.” DTYD3 ing the second week Bermundo was in charge. During the last few days of the workshop, “Dance ‘Til You Drop” (DTYD) is the annual they started to practice for the recital. dance workshop spearheaded by Mr. Geoff Lozada, adviser of the HRC Dance Company. It’s ‘Move over’ third instalment, DTYD Volume 3, started on At the end of the workshop, the 45 particiApril 14 and ended on May 3. pants and alumni members of the HRC Dance Special guests Glenn Caalim from the Un- Company from 2009-2013 performed in a recital schooled Dance Crew, Freyn Zulueta from 318 entitled “Move Over and Let Me Dance” in front Filmeister, Jomari Fermin from the Dasma of a crowd of parents, fellow students, teachers, Dance Company, and Krystal Jane Bermundo alumni, and friends. The performances featured from the Philippine All-Stars were in charge of a variety of different dance techniques to the orienting the workshop participants on different tune of a variety of music genres. genres, styles, and techniques of dancing. They In the end, the participants freely expressed were also able to share their personal experienc- the fun that they experienced during the entire es to the participants in terms of dancing in front two-week workshop and the dance concert. of large crowds and in competitions while being “We experienced extreme fun in the midst of able to bond with them. hardship” said by Ammiel Leoncio, a fourth year During the first week of the workshop, Caalim, participant of DTYD Volume 3.■ Zulueta, and Fermin were at the helm while dur-