LPS CELEBRATES 32ND FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
LPS celebrated its Founding Anniversary last January7, 2009 (Wednesday), recalling the opening of LPS by its first teacher, Mrs. Emma C. Ventura, for the first time in Anos, Los Baños on January 7, 1977. The celebration was divided into three parts – Holy Mass, Impromptu Program, and Faculty Meeting.
Part I was a holy mass celebrated by Rev. Father Jessie Somosierra, Saint Augustine Parish priest, at 10:00 A.M., attended by all students, faculty, and some parents. Then, the whole afternoon was devoted to an Impromptu Program (Part II). Please see separate list the winners in the Song and Dance Contests. Part III was a Faculty Meeting where Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr. expressed the satisfaction of the family with the school performance, passing an average of 10 to the University of the Philippines every year, that we performed creditably in the 2007 National Career Assessment Test, landing the school to the top 10 in the region and to the top 100 nationwide.
In her Founding Anniversary message, Mrs. Emma Ventura, School Founder and Principal, recalled her years in Los Baños; that she had also a concrete stage there, but being the only teacher, she served as the emcee, coached the pupils how to sing or dance, and as operator of the sound system as well. But, even though it was a little school, all her programs were well attended, that her 500 sq.m. lot was full to the rim, plus other people viewing from the outside, right in the railroad track - audience was not lower than 500 in a program. She mentioned the birth of her favorite topic in every Graduation Program there, the Mahiwagang Bibi that was continued up to the nineties in Bay campus. That the Mahiwagang Bibi story will be continued in the Grand Alumni Homecoming of our graduates on January 7, 2013.
The President expressed the desire of the family to have this present strong faculty staff continue for next year, and for many more years, to maintain quality education that is now a standard at LPS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LPS FACULTY!
LPS celebrated its Founding Anniversary last January7, 2009 (Wednesday), recalling the opening of LPS by its first teacher, Mrs. Emma C. Ventura, for the first time in Anos, Los Baños on January 7, 1977. The celebration was divided into three parts – Holy Mass, Impromptu Program, and Faculty Meeting.
Part I was a holy mass celebrated by Rev. Father Jessie Somosierra, Saint Augustine Parish priest, at 10:00 A.M., attended by all students, faculty, and some parents. Then, the whole afternoon was devoted to an Impromptu Program (Part II). Please see separate list the winners in the Song and Dance Contests. Part III was a Faculty Meeting where Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr. expressed the satisfaction of the family with the school performance, passing an average of 10 to the University of the Philippines every year, that we performed creditably in the 2007 National Career Assessment Test, landing the school to the top 10 in the region and to the top 100 nationwide.
In her Founding Anniversary message, Mrs. Emma Ventura, School Founder and Principal, recalled her years in Los Baños; that she had also a concrete stage there, but being the only teacher, she served as the emcee, coached the pupils how to sing or dance, and as operator of the sound system as well. But, even though it was a little school, all her programs were well attended, that her 500 sq.m. lot was full to the rim, plus other people viewing from the outside, right in the railroad track - audience was not lower than 500 in a program. She mentioned the birth of her favorite topic in every Graduation Program there, the Mahiwagang Bibi that was continued up to the nineties in Bay campus. That the Mahiwagang Bibi story will be continued in the Grand Alumni Homecoming of our graduates on January 7, 2013.
The President expressed the desire of the family to have this present strong faculty staff continue for next year, and for many more years, to maintain quality education that is now a standard at LPS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LPS FACULTY!
By Christelle T. Jaraplasan
ISSUANCE OF 3RD QUARTER REPORT CARDS ON JAN 17
Report cards for the third quarter will be issued on January 17, Saturday, 8:00 A.M. The class advisers will discuss things about the performance of each child and will give test papers to parents. Parents can ask questions and be entertained by the teachers regarding their children. If there is any question to be explained further by the other subject teachers, the parents may go and see those teachers. Mrs. Zenaida Quintos, Guidance Counselor, and Mrs. Emma Ventura, School Principal, will be around to entertain any complaint or suggestion by the parents.
WEDDING BELLS FOR TEACHER CYRENE CALIWAGAN
After 11 years of being girlfriend and boyfriend, Miss Cyrene B. Caliwagan and Mr. Ramil Bondoc Salem decided to tie the knot on January 24,2009, Saturday, at 7:30 A.M., in San Augustine Parish Church, Bay, Laguna. The two met through a common friend, then, they decided to become friends since friendship is a good foundation of a lasting relationship. After sometime, the man felt something special for the innocent but lovely lady. The rest is history.
Now, only few days are left to be counted for them to be officially called as wonderful couple. “Marriage is a lifetime commitment which will bring adjustments and ups and downs.” We are looking forward for the best and fruitful life for the two after their wedding day. May God bless for the both of you and may there be many little Cyrene and Ramil to come.
By Miss Marivil Francisco and Miss Rosa Aguirre
RESEARCH PROJECT: NEW DEVELOPMENT
The research project as one of the inevitable requirements of fourth year students started August 2008 and is expected to finish on February of this year. According to Miss Liz Joy Garcia, Chemistry teacher and adviser of Chemistry-related research projects, fourth year students are becoming to be responsible now in their studies and are starting to gather data correctly. Miss Janice Joy Paguio, Physics teacher and adviser of Physics-related projects, said that they were almost finished in their research and are expected to proceed on their statistical treatments on the last week of January. Mrs. Alice Tanghal, Biology teacher and adviser of most of the research projects expressed satisfaction on the progress of the work. Mr. Albert Rivera, Math teacher and adviser for statistical analysis, added that on the first week of March, there will be a Science Poster Exhibit that will showcase the top 10 Experimental Research for 2009.
By Jelriz Joi Lanip
ADMINISTRATOR’S TEST ON JANUARY 16, 19 AND 20
The Administrator’s Test for SY 2008-2009 is given on January 16 (Friday), 19 (Monday), and 20 (Tuesday). The test aims to determine the student’s level in every subject. This test determines also the effectiveness of teaching. Dr. Wilbur Ventura, Sr., himself prepared most of the test questions, with the help of the School Principal and selected teachers. Results of this test confirms honor roll, those who will be promoted to next level, or retained in same level next school year. It serves also as a preparation for the taking of National Scholastic Assessment Test in High School or the National Elementary Achievement Test in Elementary (if ever it will be given).
By Richelle Alejandre
DECLAMATION CONTEST IN FEBRUARY
Declamation pieces were distributed in all levels in preparation for a declamation contest in February. Misses Rosa Aguirre and Marivil Francisco coordinate declamation contest that will be a classroom activity that requires every student to memorize the piece. This time, short and easy-to-memorize pieces were selected. Here is the list of the declamation pieces:
Nursery and Kindergarten: One, Two Buckle My Shoe
Preparatory : The Three Little Kittens
Grade 1 : The Lamb (By William Blake)
Grade 2 : To A Butterfly (By William Wordsworth)
Grade 3 : The Sparrow’s Nest (By William Wordsworth)
Grade 4 : I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud (By William Wordsworth)
Grade 5 : The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (By Christopher Marlowe)
Grade 6 : An Indian Serenade (By Percy Bysshe Shelly)
First Year : Crossing the Bar (By Alfred Luis Tennyson)
Second Year : Song ( By Christina Rossetti)
Third Year : Shylock’s Justification (from the Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare)
Fourth Year : Gettysburg Address (By Abraham Lincoln)
Prepared by Anne Beatrice de Guzman
EDITORIAL
During the past issues of the newsletter, writers ordinarily wrote articles in the editorial section. I felt proud as their adviser because I can see that members of my staff are eventually honing their writing skills. For one, writing maybe a menial task but for my persistent writers, it seemed an interesting movie that they like to continue watching. As the VISION adviser, I cannot escape the fact that I, too, have to share a portion of my life to the readers. And here it goes.
The year 2008 brought many changes in my life. It made me experience struggles from small to big ones that eventually molded the better side of me. When 2009 started, these changes still lingered on my system. I started to appreciate small things like the hardships of my parents for me and for my two sisters, which before were not a big deal for me. I, myself, learned that life is not as easy as eating peanuts. Since I am the eldest I have the obligation to help my parents in providing the needs for the whole family. That did not sink until year 2008 came. Personally, I changed some perspectives in life through the shortcomings that I experienced inside our house. I don’t want to go on to the details, but I am proud that now I am starting to live a more meaningful life.
Another change in me is about my valuing the profession that I learned to love. Yes, teaching is really not an easy job for it requires dedication, patience, love, and kindness. There were many high-salaried jobs outside, the blue gates of LPS, but I chose to stay and mold young minds here. If in the previous years, I taught with hesitation in my heart, now, seeing my students starving and giving their 100% effort in studying, I feel confident that I am becoming a better teacher. Lastly, one important change in me was on how I should treat people around me, like my bosses, fellow teachers, and others. Facing and spending all 365 days with different people obviously takes a lot. “Pakikisama” is the term. As a person who has a moody type of personality, it took me sometime to change it and be sociable. Being submissive to my bosses taught me to become a down-to-earth person. I still have many things to learn and to develop in this ever-changing life.
Thus, these things that changed me, the whole me, made me realized that there is nothing constant in this world. It can’t be the old person whom I was before. I need to grow. I have to spread my wings and fly into the sky with confidence and optimism in my heart and soul. These changes will be my guiding lines for 2009.
By Miss Rosa A. Aguirre, VISION NEWSLETTER ADVISER
32ND FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY CONTEST WINNERS
I. SONG SOLO CONTEST
Grade 1 – Ainah Dapilaga
Grade 2 – Charisse Panisales
Grade 3 – Corina Faye Rosario
Grade 4 – Denzel Cruz
Grade 5 – Chelsea Gonzales
Grade 6 – Kristel Caldeo
High School – Dianne de Mesa
II. DANCE CONTEST
Preparatory – John Vincent Escosura and Stephanie Veterana
Grade 1 – Joseph Leo Veterana and Nodynice Crusit
Grade 2 – Hannah Casao and Richard Lijauco
Grade 3 – Jerome Lanip and Guadalupe Ebron
Grade 4 – Denzel Cruz
Grade 5 – Chelsea Gonzales
Grade 6 – JM Sarmiento
High School – Jelriz Joi Lanip
VISION (STUDENT EDITION) EDITORIAL STAFF
Richelle Andrea Alejandre, Editor-in-Chief
Christelle Jaraplasan, Associate Editor
Jelriz Joi Lanip
Claire Alyssandra Tanghal
Maria Victoria Veterana
Micah Marie Galapon
Noah Ezekiel Batacan
Sheena Jean de Jesus
John Morris Garcia, Managing Editor
Anne Beatrice de Guzman
Miss Rosa A. Aguirre, Adviser
Miss Marivil Francisco, Adviser
MESSAGE FROM MRS. EMMA C. VENTURA, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
I should like to warn the fourth year class against complacency. As graduating, you should show your best to get the approval of every teacher and administrator. Take care of your attendance, attend to your home works, and above all, show your respect to your teachers. Remember that teachers have full authority on the grades that even me, as your principal cannot change.
Please fill up the Enrolment Form for SY 2009-2010, as confirmation for next school year. May we have those forms before the end of January?
I am glad about the outcome of research projects, and I can see that we shall have the Science Poster Exhibit by the first week of March. Here, we shall select the Most Outstanding Research, Best Research Student, and Best Science Poster. Fourth year students will take the National Scholastic Achievement Test (NSAT) in March that I instructed our teachers to review them. In fact, the Administrator’s tests are mostly Standardized Tests to serve as review for the coming NSAT.
HONOR ROLL, THIRD QUARTER
KINDERGARTEN
John Carlo Martinez, 96.50
Kim Marianne Manzanero, 95.04
PREPARATORY
Mark David Ebron, 96.81
Erick Michael Monserrat, 95.96
Trisha Noreen Colarina, 95.43
Anghela Reyes, 95.32
Ronalyn Gregorio, 95.12
Jayson Cris Lopez, 95.05
GRADE 1
Charles Arwin Rosario, 97.07
Daniella Silab, 96.17
Marnella Manarpaac, 95.36
GRADE 2
Dan Kennedy Hipona, 96.73
Charisse Panisales, 95.27
Ravford Dueñas, 95.11
Hannah Katrina Casao, 95.05
Ruth Angeline Replan, 95.01
GRADE 3
Corina Faye Rosario, 96.47
Ma. Consuelo Barredo, 95.54
Guadalupe Ebron, 95.01
GRADE 4
Rhizza Marie Solmerano, 96.40
Voltaire Ventura, 95.58
Exequiel Viñas, 95.06
GRADE 5
Chelsea Claire Gonzales, 96.33
Matt Jaypril Tolentino, 96.09
Paul Angelo Suiza, 95.63
Ma. Hannah Maghuyop, 95.19
Ma. Swietenia Sabarias, 95.09
GRADE 6 A and B
Ynno Barredo, 96.43
Joseph Gabriel Anit, 96.10
Noah Ezekiel Batacan, 95.73
Jan Marife Sarmiento, 95.04
Jessa Matanguihan, 95.02
FIRST YEAR
Sheena Jean De Jesus, 95.81
Marjorie Aguinaldo, 95.24
SECOND YEAR
Rosmund Tolentino, 96.50
Lhorain Jane Lapitan, 95.24
John Morris Garcia, 95.03
THIRD YEAR
Richelle Andrea Alejandre, 96.59
Christelle Jaraplasan, 96.06
Claire Allysandra Tanghal, 95.64
Ma. Reyina Anne Turtur, 95.23
Charlene Cinco, 95.00
Jelriz Joi Lanip, 95.00
FOURTH YEAR (nobody qualified)
LIFE AT LPS: Dissecting Frog
Last January 9, Friday, we had dissecting of frog as project in Biology under Mrs. Alice Tanghal. Good Mrs Tanghal postponed it to after lunch. When the time came, we were curious and some of us were even screaming. We first paralyzed the frog so that it would not move while we dissect it, but it should be alive during the operation. We next cut the skin then opened its body. There we saw the frog’s internal organs. We were amazed by how the frog was trying to escape even with its body opened. We removed its organs and put them in vials for our studies. And even without its internal organs, it was still moving; its heart was still pumping! We observed how the heart functioned this way. In this subject, I overcame my fear of seeing blood and observing a disgusting animal. It is living Science, sacrificing a life for the sake of Science.
By John Morris Garcia, Second Year
SCHOOL CALENDAR
January 16 (Friday), 19 (Monday) & 20 (Tuesday) – Administrator’s Tests
January 17 (Saturday) – Parents and Teachers Meeting; Issuance of 3rd Quarter Report Cards
February 16 (Monday) & 17 (Tuesday) – Fourth Quarter Examination
March 7 (Saturday) – School Fair, Overnight Camping, Science Poster Exhibit (TENTATIVE)
March 12 (Thursday) & 13 (Friday) – Final Examination
March 20 (Friday) – 32nd Commencement Exercises (TENTATIVE)
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