Thursday, July 22, 2010

Feature: Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt


By Billie Anne Formalejo

Features Editor


It was just another ordinary morning to get ready, prepare and explore. They walked, they rode and boom! There’s the learning station: school. What a great morning, this should not be wasted.


Rules, regulations and policies, these are the !!!!!!!! of the students of JCSGO Christian Academy. Obeying is like a sin and disobeying is like a joy. And no wonder, many are pissed off by the policy that does not allow them to bring gadgets in school.


From the entrance gate you can already see a long line for bag inspections. Honestly, they inspect like a maniac. They would even touch the most unlikely parts but not the private ones. They sought, they searched and they have found it, the treasure that every student hides, a cell phone. For now, their cell phones are of no use because of treasure hunting.


Why is bag inspection needed? “Para madisiplina” said a student while the Supreme Student Government said that it is a source of cheating. Both sides are right and both sides are students of the school.


When asked about the No Gadgets Policy, another student said, “Nakakabadtrip”. Who would not be feeling bad trip? They tried their best hiding their phones inside their shoes, behind their napes and even in their underwears.


Their reasons for bringing gadgets are for emergency purposes and nobody knows the other. Obedience is needed and discipline is key.


All of the teachers are agree with the policy because they said it only interrupts the discussion and focus of the students. On the other hand, Ms. Marbie said “Para iwas holdap.”


Because of the said policy, a lot of students complain and a lot of them also lose their gadgets. When Kuya Cris was asked, he said “Maraming nawawalan at di masabi kung sino nagnanakaw.” Even he is aware of the stealing incidents.


“The school is monitoring them so that their attitude will be molded in a good way” that is what Sir Andy said. It is also one of the purposes why the No Gadgets Policy is still being implemented and why the bag inspections are still being done.


These gadgets are like treasures for the students. They care for it so much and they will do anything for it, even to disobey a school rule. No one knows when this will end but for now, it will continue for the school sees it as a disciplinary action.

Feature: New Teachers on the Spotlight

Newbies on the spotlight

Starting Monday, In and Out will feature the newest teachers of JCSGO Christian Academy. Every day, we will run a personality sketch of these interesting personalities for each JCAian to get to know their mentors.

On Monday
Ms Evelyn Doce (By Kurt Symon Cruz)


On Tuesday
Ms Marinel Tan (By Mc Jaeleen Joy Magote)


On Wednesday
Ms Marbie Estifania (By Venice Marie Camacho)


On Thursday
Ms Novafe Deticio (By Billie Anne Formalejo)


On Friday
Mr Wilfredo Adorio Jr. (By Cressa Marie Rodriguez)

Mr Samuel Soliven (By Junie Anne Joy Peteros)

News: Journ studes in deep training for upcoming confabs

Journ studes in deep training for upcoming confabs

By Michael Angelo Jugado
Student Trainer

After winning it all in the group contests of the National Schools Press Conference last year, the JCSGO Christian Academy Journalism Team sets its sights on topping the individual competitions of the annual gathering of campus journalists in the country.

To achieve this, the team, led by adviser Josiah Israel Albelda, has been in deep training in preparation for the Mini Press Conference it will be hosting on August 13.

A total of 11 public and private schools from Quezon City have confirmed their attendance in the activity.

Last year's champion, Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science-Technology High School will be back to defend its crown while perennial contenders Quezon City High School, Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School and Carlos L. Albert High School will be there to give Roces a run for its money.

JCA, meanwhile, has had a dismal performance in its past two participations in the Mini Press Con, bagging only four awards last year.

The school sent only 10 scribes in the 2009 joust while the rest of the field brought at least 25 campus journalists with them.

This school year, JCA will go full throttle with 24 school scribes, photojournalists, cartoonists and radio broadcasters vying in the eight different contest categories.

Student trainers have been on hand to give members of the JCA Journ Team training. The list includes this writer, two-time NSPC winner Mychael Miravite, 2010 Copyreading and Headline Writing champ Sheena Sacdalan, and NSPC participants Aki Yatco and Reina Medina.

Freelance photographer Josh Albelda, likewise, will be part of the training team trying to erase the stigma of zero wins in photojourn contests last year.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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.

Opinyon: Bastusan

Bastusan

Nina Darah Charmaine Urbano at Cressa Marie Rodriguez
Managing Editor/Chief Correspondent

"Bastusan, Bastos!"

Ito ang mga karaniwang sinasabi sa atin ng mga guro kapag "binabastos" natin sila. Ngunit, sa tingin mo, sino ba ang tunay na may sala?

May ilang fourth year students na hindi na kumikilala ng awtoridad, naghahari-harian at kung kumilos ay parang pinuno ng paaralan. Oo, hindi kumpleto ang hayskul ng hindi nagiging makulit o pasaway sa mga guro. Pero, wag naman sobra. Sobra sobra hanggang sa point na nakakainis na.

Ang ating mga guro ay tao din. Naiinis, naaasar at napupuno. Lalo na kapag nalaman nilang kung ano ano yung mga sinasabi mo sa likuran nila - lalong lalo na kung wala itong batayan at panay panghuhusga ang ibinibigay nila pag hindi nila naiibigan ang isang bagay.

Tao rin naman tayo. At siguro may batayan rin ang mga ito upang "bastusin" ang isang guro at sabihan nang kung anu-ano, pero responsibilidad ng isang estudyante na irespeto ang mga ito sa abot nang kanilang makakaya.

Kahit naman sino ang tanungin mo ay dapat nating isipin ang na tama ang bagay bago tayo magsalita o magbigay ng suhestyon ukol sa mga bagay-bagay.

Sa iyong tingin, dapat bang bastusin ang mga guro kahit may kamalian ito? Tandaan natin na hindi lahat ng bagay ay naaayon sa gusto niyong mangyari.

Konting isip naman mga kaibigan. Ang estudyante ay estudyante. Ang teacher ay teacher. Wala tayong karapatan magmataas. Ang problema, wala naman kasing binatbat. Wala na ngang sinabi, dumadaldal pa kahit wala namang alam.

Pasensya na po.

PBA Semifinals Game 1

Texters, panis sa Aces

Ni Leandre Bullet Sarte
Associate Editor - Filipino

Hindi nagpakita ng senyales ng panghihina ang Alaska Aces matapos bumalik sa laro pagdating ng ikatlong yugto ng laro kontra Talk and Text Tropang Texters, 104 - 88, kagabi sa kanilang PBA semifinals series Game 1 sa Araneta Coliseum.

Galing sa isang malaubos-kukong laro ang Aces sa Ginebra Kings noong Linggo ngunit sa kabila nito'y hindi nakitaan ng pagkapagod ang koponan ni Tim Cone.

Biglang nag-init ang veteran Alaska forward na si Reynel Hugnatan sa ikatlong kanto at tumapos ng may 16 points sa 7-of-9 field goal shooting.

"We just want to send them a message," ani Hugnatan.

Nagkaroon ng palitan ng puntos ang dalawa buong laro ngunit mas nanaig ang Aces dahil na rin sa double-digit scoring ng limang Alaska players.

Pinamalas ng Aces at ng Tropang Texters ang kani-kanilang team games at halos dikit pagkatapos ng unang tupi ng laro, 26 - 20, para sa Talk N' Text.

Hindi umurong ang dalawa at ipinagpatuloy ang palitan ng lamang pagdating ng ikalawang hati ng laro ngunit lamang pa rin ang Texters, 46 - 42.

Unti-unti namang ibinaon ng Alaska ang Talk N' Text sa fourth quarter sa likod ni Hugnatan upang tuluyan nang manaig, 104 - 88.

Pinangunahan ni Ranidel de Ocampo at Mac Cardona ang Texters nang magsama sa 37 puntos sa kanilang losing effort.