News: Back on track

Jingle Writing Contest

Back on track

By Cassandra Thanuel Venida

After being scrapped last year from the Nutrition Month celebration, the Jingle Writing Contest is now back on track.

Group contestants from the different year levels have prepared their handmade instruments and wrote their compositions about the theme "Sa pagkaing tama at sapat, wastong timbang ni baby ang katapat."

Contestants are not too giddy about the tilt but rather, anxiety among students is building up.

"Nagcra-cram kami e," said IV-Victorious president Ima de Leon. "Kinakabahan kami."

Third year students, on the other hand, are all ready for the competition, according to Patricia Dioquino of III-Great.

"Okay na kami. Ready na yung song namin."

Practices and rehearsals are ongoing at presstime as contestants make a last-ditch effort to claim this year's top prize during the Nutrition Month culminating program at 2 p.m. today.

News: This is now all about us

Nakpil: This is now all about us

By Cassandra Thanuel Venida

Correspondent

"This is now all about us."

That was what Supreme Student Government (SSG) President Danielle Nakpil said in her inauguration speech, July 7 at the JCSGO Seed Dome, in front of all high school students, faculty members and guests.

The newly-elected Chief Executive delivered a heartwarming and encouraging speech as she finally took her rightful place as the JCAians' leader.

She talked about how she is like any other student, who still wakes up early in the morning for school, falls in line when buying food at the canteen and walks, talks, eats and laughs like a normal human being.

"I am one of you," she said.

Nevertheless, she chose to step out of her comfort zone and asked God to use her.

Now, the SSG President is asking for the JCAians' help to walk the road to progress.

"This is not and would never be a one-man team," she uttered.

President Nakpil is expecting JCA students to work hand-in-hand, to break down walls and go beyond limits.

News: Silverware, Silver-where?

Silverware, Silver-where?

Kibbutz say no to borrowing of utensils

By Cassandra Thanuel Venida

Correspondent

Spoons and forks from the Kibbutz are not allowed to be borrowed anymore.

The school canteen is not being unreasonable. Ignite got the story behind this silverware fiasco.

According to Kibbutz head Gina Dalmao, only those students who have their own "baon" and therefore do not buy food from the canteen are prohibited from borrowing these utensils.

For what reason? Dalmao confirmed that it is not about students bringing their silverware home but because they want to prioritize their customers first.

Students who have their "baon" and borrow the canteen's spoons and forks oftentimes use all these up and thus, none is left for their customers.

Canteen staffers find it a big hassle because instead of being at the counter or cooking in the kitchen, they would have to go wash the used-up silverware fore their customers to use.

Dalmao added that "Kung may baon sila, dapat may dala din silang spoon and fork. Hindi din naman pwedeng kulang-kulang."

And for those who are still unable to bring their utensils, Kibbutz is offering a pair of spoon and fork for only Php 1.00.

That settles it. Those who have "baon" should bring their own eating utensils. The canteen's spoons and forks are reserved for their customers only. And it doesn't mean that they would want to cause your inconvenience - they are just concerned about their customers' well-being.