Feature: Musings of a shocked lady

Musings of a shocked lady

By Ma. Gia Hilado

Correspondent

A time to laugh and a time to weep; a time to work, a time to live; a time to win and a time to fail. Back to school mode. Bye, beaches. Hello, books.

The school year has just begun. So many things were unexpected. New teachers, new government, new people, so many new faces and the biggest change: the new Kibbutz. So many things have changed, and I don’t know where to start.

Let me begin with the teachers. Well I, for one, have thought that they would be pushovers. They all look so young, but honestly the new teachers of JCA really do know what they are talking about in front of the class. It is true that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The teachers look sweet but I used to think that they are somehow incapable of teaching us students, they look kind of weak. Well they sure proved me wrong.

Next, the new SSG, lead by Ms. Danielle V. Nakpil as the president of the student body and Mr. Josiah Albelda as their adviser, promises to make this year a school year nobody would ever forget. From what I’ve seen in the last few weeks in school I would say that they really trying their best to make this school year rock.

New faces, the numbers of students of JCA increased this year. And I like what I’m seeing most of the new students are nice and they know how to treat the people around them. That’s nice, actually I think everybody should be like that so that no body will ever get left behind.

The new Kibbutz, it has a very cool new look. The staff even has a new uniform. The rates have been decreased and the food is still the same. But with new looks comes new irritating rules. Well we can't have everything, I guess, there’s always a catch.

So many things has already happened, its only been one month. What else would happen next? One thing's for sure, this year would be different.

Sport: 'First Clash' tix now on sale

'First Clash' tix sell like hotcakes on Day 1

By Josiah Israel Albelda

"The First Clash" is turning out to be a hot commodity.

Tickets to the basketball game pitting four JCA-based teams on Wednesday at the JCSGO Seed Dome have been selling like hotcakes since being released early morning today.

The activity, sponsored by the Supreme Student Government and supported by the Sports Club, the High School Department and the Grade School Department, will likewise serve as a pep rally for JCA's varsity teams, which will compete in the upcoming Season 4 of the Quezon City Athletic Association.

The JCA Roaring Cubs grade school varsity, mentored by coach Janmarck Fuerte, will meet a High School Freshman-Sophomore selection at 3:15 p.m. while the JCA Roaring Cubs high school varsity, under coach Darwin dela Torre, will lock horns with the retooled FaculTech Black Hawks at 4:15 p.m.

School Steward Ms. Cynthia Genon has cancelled all last subjects of the High School Department to let all JCAians witness the clash of these school-based hoop squads.

Meanwhile, the SSG, with the leadership of President Danielle Nakpil, is preparing side activities to add flavor to "The First Clash."

Tickets are available at Php 20.00 and could be bought from the SSG (high school) and the SPG (grade school).

News: 3 cellphone, make-up huli sa SSG raid

3 cellphone, make-up kit huli sa SSG raid

Ni Junie Anne Joy Peteros

News Editor

Tatlong cellphone at isang make-up kit ang nakumpiska kahapon sa isinagawang raid ng Supreme Student Government.

"To eliminate law-breakers" ang isinusulong ng SSG ngayon sa pangunguna ni Pangulong Danielle Nakpil at Ryan Lazo, Peace Officer.

"Kaunti lang yung nahuli and I'm sure marami pang naitatago based sa information na dumarating sa amin," wika ni SSG adviser Josiah Israel Albelda. "But we'll do our best to enforce the law of the school."

Ayon sa rekord, kinilala ang mga nahulihan na sila Angeline Vinuya, Camille Yboa ng IV-Glorious at Christian Orduña ng III-Great at Chena Gonzales ng III-Mighty.

Sport: FaculTech, Varsity renew rivalry next week

Hawks, Lions lock horns next week
Cubs, Freshmen-Sophomore squads face off in Pep Rally

By Alexandra Jessica Esponga
Sports Editor

The new-look FaculTech Black Hawks and the rechristened JCA Roaring Lions (formerly the Doves) rekindle their rivalry Wednesday next week in this school year's first exhibition match between the squads.

The high school varsity team, mentored by Physical Education teacher Darwin dela Torre, faces off with the crew made up of teachers, technical staff and some guest players at the JCSGO Seed Dome in the start of a series of matches that will go throughout the year.

Likewise, the game will serve as a tune-up for the Roaring Lions, who are set to make waves in the upcoming Quezon City Athletic Association hoops wars, which kicks off August 14.

Game time is at 4:15 pm to be preceded by a battle between the JCA Roaring Cubs (grade school varsity) and a Freshman-Sophomore selection at 3:15 pm.

According to Supreme Student Government adviser Josiah Israel Albelda, these games will serve as some sort of "pep rally" for the varsity teams as they hope to erase the stigma of failed seasons past and look forward to a fruitful year for sports in JCA.

Tickets will be sold starting Friday at Php 20.00. For inquiries, look for Sir Dela Torre, Danielle Nakpil, Alexx Esponga and Darah Urbano (High School) and Sir Janmark Fuerte, Danah Pagulayan and Keziah Remojo (Grade School.)

The event is sponsored by the High School SSG, in cooperation with the High School Department, the Grade School Department, and the Sports Club.

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.