Out of Kuya's Shadows

Lion on the Spot: Michael Santos

Out of Kuya's Shadows

By Alexandra Jessica Esponga

Barely two years after former team captain JF Santos carried the JCA Doves to greater heights, his younger brother is already considered the future of the team, hoping that he would also let history repeat itself.

Michael Vincent Borgoñia Santos was born on the 16^th of October, 1996. He is third amongst six siblings and freshman from section Marvelous.

This rookie desires to take up Hotel and Restaurant Management at Far Eastern University and aspires to be a famous hoops star someday.

“In order for you to be successful, you have to study hard and that’s what I’m going to do,” Michael told In and Out.

Besides basketball, he also loves Math, Araling Panlipunan and Filipino. Indeed, pressure is no match for this young boy as he knows how to handle his time well, getting all his inspirations from those who shared and taught him about life’s meaningfulness.

“Sa kanila nanggaling and galing ko,” he said with full humility. “I get my strength from their encouragements, lalo na sa pamilya ko.”

News: JCAians not yet ready for 1st quarter exams

With less than two weeks to go

JCAians not yet ready for 1st quarter exams

By Cressa Marie Rodriguez

Chief Correspondent

"Oh? Exam na pala?"

This is the prevailing response of JCAians when asked about the First Periodical Exams on August 10 - 12.

With a few days left before the quarterlies and projects stuffing their tight schedule, JCAians are still having problems managing their time.

"Di pa ako nagrereview kase hirap mag-manage ng time," junior Hena Ibatuan told In and Out.

The upcoming entrance exams spell double trouble for fourth year students, especially those who are in the thick of preparations for the University of the Philippines College Admissions Test on August 7 and 8.

"I'm striving to make my dream come true," said Alexandra Jessica Esponga of IV-Victorious. "That's why I have high hopes."

News: Pagbaba ng populasyon

Populasyon ng JCA, bumaba ng 0.3%

Ni Junie Anne Joy Peteros

Patuloy na bumababa ang kabuuang populasyon ng JCA habang umangat naman ng kaunti ang sa High School Department, ayon sa dokumentong inilabas ng JCA Office.

Nabawasan ng 0.3% ang populasyon ng paaralan mula 645 noong nakaraang taon tungo sa 643 ngayon.

Kapansin-pansin naman ang pagkalagas ng 19 mag-aaral mula sa Grade School Department, na ngayon ay 323 na lamang mula sa 341 noong 2009 - 2010.

Ayon kay School Steward Gng. Cynthia Genon, nababahala sila sa pagbaba ng bilang ng estudyante.

Ngunit sa kabila nito, naniniwala pa rin sila na kakayanin ng JCA ang pagsubok na ito.

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: SAMAKA, mangunguna sa Buwan ng Wika

SAMAKA, mangunguna sa Buwan ng Wika

Ni Cher May Cudilla

Correspondent

Pagtutunggali at pagtatanghal ang magaganap sa buwan ng Agosto sa pangunguna ng SAMAKA Club.

Ayon kina Gng. Chitte Magsaysay at Gng. Marife Jagto, ang mga club moderator ng grupo, magkakaroon sila ng sunud-sunod na programa ukol sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika.

"Ginagawa namin ito para sa paghasa ng talento ng mga mag-aaral sa iba't-ibang larangan at paglabas ng potensyal para sa Filipino at sa Araling Panlipunan naman ay para malaman ang kasaysayan ng mundo," ani Gng. Magsaysay.

Sa unang linggo, magkakaroon ng Quiz Bee. Pag-awit at talumpati naman sa ikalawang linggo habang katutubong sayaw remix ang patimpalak sa ikatlong linggo.

Ang mga magwawagi sa mga nasabing kumpetisyon ay pararangalan sa pagtatapos ng buwan.

News: PEP talks about teen's probs

PEP talks about teens' probs

By Emmanuelle Marie de Leon

Only a few parents attended the Parents Education Program (PEP), July 28 at the JCA Evangel Hall.

High School Chaplain Allen Elefano lead the program and discussed about the different personalities and interests of a teenager.

"Parents of high school students should understand more their teenagers for them to excel or do better in their academic performance. Parents should also be involved," she said.

He added that the program was to inform the parents on what their child is doing nowadays and to give more attention to them.

The next PEP sessions will be on August 13 and 25.

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.