Ang Tanglaw Second Issue
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Ang Tanglaw Second Issue
From a Small Acorn to a Mighty Oak: PSB celebrates two decades of excellent education by Dawn Cyrill B. Aldave and Kim Tracey R. Ladaga A famous quote by anonymous states that “Even the mighty oak starts as a small acorn.” Philippine School (Bahrain) celebrated its 20th Founding Anniversary last December 17 with the theme: “Once a Dream, Now a Reality: 20 years of excellent Philippine education.” Parents, families, and friends witnessed various excellent performances that the students had to offer. The celebration started with a parade of students and their teachers. With Mr. Ronneil U. Vergara and Mrs. Jacquelyn Docaiso as the emcees, the program started with a community prayer led by Ms. Fahad Al Doseri and Mr. Virgilio Sevilla... Students from the Elementary School perform their Spanish-inspired dance. see page 4 PSB ranks 2nd runner-up in 1 2 t h O K O R C o m p e t i t i o n by Wrenz Luwi M. Ouano PSB celebrated another victory as it competed in the 12th MEAR Rizal Youth Inter-School Academic Talent & Skills Competition, held in the Ramada Palace Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, on October 3 – 5. Reigh Tristan Manuel & Eugenie Marie Pranada both from IV-Mapagkawanggawa competed in the search for Young Jose Rizal & Young Maria Clara respectively, both winning trophies for placing 3rd Runner-Up. Julie Ann Asuncion (IV – Mapagkawanggawa) won 1st RunnerUp in the Essay Writing Contest - Filipino category while Wrenz Luwi Ouano (9 – Makatarungan) won 2nd Runner-Up in the Essay Writing Contest - English category. Hans Norbert Navarro (IV – Mapagkawanggawa) & Wrenz Luwi Ouano competed in the Battle of the Brains competition and won 4th Runner-Up. Ma. Carmella Solido (9 – Makatarungan) & Renato Miguel Tabinas (8 – Masinop) competed in the On-the-Spot Painting Contest. Top picture: PSB Falcons Team & Supporters pose on stage after the proclamation of winners; Bottom Left: PSB’s Young Jose Rizal and Young Maria Clara Bottom Right: PSB’s Battle of the Brains contestants The audiences were left astounded by the different talents displayed by the participants not only from Bahrain, but also from the other countries. At the end of the competition, Philippine School Bahrain won 2nd Runner-Up in the overall standing. # Ang Tanglaw Editorial Board and Staff 2014-2015 Editor-in-Chief Ella Jemimah T. Omapoy Associate Daud Jalel M. Macapundag Editors Wrenz Luwi M. Ouano Managing Hans Norbert B. Navarro Editor Kim Tracey R. Ladaga Section Editor Layout Editor Louise Althea G. Acosta Brentt Russel R. Nerves Dawn Cyrill B. Aldave Grant Abriel R. Amandy Evangeline Neal P. Sales Hannah T. Roa Layout Artist Jovianne A. Francisco Photojournalists Rian Gabrielle A. Sablan Arkiel G. Ventican News Writers Cartoonists Angeluz O. Padua David Isaiah D. Tiongson Elementary Writers John Benedict M. Alianza Darvesh Jed M. Macapundag Patrick LG V. Caluza Jasmin Arabella R. Banhaon Zahra P. Reyes Bon Jasmin A. Framil Claire Alphonsine F. Cabading Vanessa H. Flores Kaye M. Figueroa Andrea Jasmin B. Navarro Mrs. Melinda C. Darangan Mrs. Lina H. Al-Hariri Elementary School Coordinators Mr. Ronneil U. Vergara Moderator by Angeluz O. Padua Consultants EDITORIAL PSB’S 20th Founding Anniversary Anatole France once said, “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” PSB was once a dream. But that dream is now a reality. Congratulations! PSB made the dream into a reality. Students and alumni are grateful for the service that this institution provides to the Filipinos in Bahrain. Since the day it started its operation, its goal is a continuous endeavor to provide excellence in molding the students to be better individuals and the courage to face a brighter future. Continuous growth of student population every year fairs dramatically with the excellent education that PSB provides to the Filipinos in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The celebration of PSB’s 20th Founding Anniversary was festive and exceptional. It showcased different talents of students in dancing, singing, and creative arts. However, it was not only limited to students and parents. Other members of the Filipino community also participated in the grand occasion. It was a fun and joyous event for all. In this Platinum Year of PSB, we celebrated the achievements that were imprinted in 20 years of PSB history. It was also a day to look forward for things yet to come. We also acknowledge and thank the founders, pioneer employees and other members of the Filipino community who took part in the organization and establishment of the school, the only Philippine School here in Bahrain. Philippine School (Bahrain) is history in the making. As the school embarks on the years ahead, we hope for more achievements and successes. “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford Ms. Gydabelle B. Naval Elementary Principal Dr. Ferdinand J. Epoc High School Principal Dr. Geronimo R. Salem School Director Got the burning desire to write? Need to express yourself? Write a literary piece of any kind and be featured on Ang Tanglaw! Send your creative masterpieces to [email protected]. Your entries might be featured in the LITERARY FOLIO. Deadline of submission is on February 8, 2015. Literary pieces include: short stories (fiction, nonfiction and anecdotes), speeches, poems, caricatures, and photography (with caption) The more entries you submit, the more chances of being featured in our LIterary Folio. SUBMIT NOW! Bridges If one day, we wake up in a world where we have no nature to live on, no food, no water left for our consuming, no resources left to use, the only reason we can point at is ourselves. The ability of the Earth to sustain its resources not only for the present generation but also for generations to come has been questioned for many years already. Most of the resources we use today are non-renewable and will easily be exhausted over time. This is where sustainable development comes in. It allows us to look at a perspective where we do not question the ability of the Earth and its resources, but we question the present generation, “Are we using Earth’s resources in a way that our descendants can have a chance to benefit from it, the same way we are doing now?” We need not end up at a sorry condition where resources are totally depleted, because there is an alternative. Ted Nugent said, “Use your lives wisely, my friends, and conserve these precious freedoms for future generations.” Stop for a moment and enjoy what nature has given to us. Look at the beauty handed down from generation to generation, and think, someday, our descendants will look at the world we left them, and they will wonder what we contributed to the magnificent Earth. Through this, I urge everyone to start making a difference. Let us all take steps towards our goal. Conserve the riches our Mother Earth has blessed us with. Think of our children who will live in this very same planet. Let us all start saving our world, not only for us, but also for what is yet to come, for we are the bridges of the past, the present, and the future. # Five Nights at Freddy’s Live. Die. Repeat. As you know, many gamers have been downloading the blockbuster game, Five Nights at Freddy’s. The game enables you to patrol the grounds of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza during the hours of 12MN to 6AM. The objective is to defend yourself from the haunted raging animatronics by the names of Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Chica the Chicken, Foxy the Pirate & the hidden animatronic; Golden Freddy with the original name of Yellow Bear. The game has a very deep story, that you, yourself must discover. It all began when you, the player, made these animatronics. However, because the main character’s actions, he stuffed five children inside these animatronics because of anger. This resulted into the animatronics being haunted and left to haunt you for stuffing them. This game has a sequel – Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, with another story for you to discover. To sum this all up, Foxy the Pirate’s my favourite character because he sides with the player. He appears as one of the rampaging animatronics but actually he only runs to the office for safety. However, Foxy did not know that the player’s hiding inside the office. This results into a jump scare that really didn’t mean to scare you. Alright, enough chit-chat. This game for me has an outstanding rating of 9.3/10. This game is downloadable through iOS or Android, and for PC too. Happy playing! # Have you ever dreamed of having a reset button for the day? Have you ever fantasized about undoing something you wished you didn’t do? Doug Liman brings your wildest imagination to life in his movie, Edge of Tomorrow. The film takes place in the near future when aliens invade Earth and defeated the world’s armies. It follows the shipment of Major William Cage, a public relations officer inexperienced in combat. Though Cage is killed in minutes, he finds himself starting over in a time loop, repeating the same mission and being killed. In these days when sci-fi movies are getting more common, it is a challenge for the directors to put something new. Aliens and time travel are no strangers to us. Doug and his team made an excellent piece on the drawing board by enveloping that core with a smart and unique approach. I thought this was just another alien movie with the usual guns, explosions and horrible things pouncing on people plot. The whole film got me eating my words because of its interesting and unexpected turn of events. It is unlike any other films because it drifted away from the usual stereotypes and broke a strain of been-there blockbusters. Tom Cruise still proves to be one of Hollywood’s top actors and Emily Blunt proves throughout that women can be as tough as men. Overall, the movie is outstanding. If you are looking for something to watch on this night, this is undoubtedly one of the rare films that will keep you captivated from beginning to end. I recomment this 10 out of 10. # (c) Zainab Abdulrasool Be prepared for stories untold and tales unknown... Watch out for the release of Ang Tanglaw's first ever Literary Folio in 20 years! Throwback: Ancient Greece and Rome by Evangeline Neal P. Sales Themed Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, the three sections of the Grade 9 students dazzled marvelously as they portrayed their roles for their musical play project. All month long, they toiled hard in practicing lines, hand making props and producing resplendent backdrops. Audience from Grade 7, 8, and Fourth Year students all commented that the three plays were wonderful and each had their own unique storylines. All were entranced as scenes enfolded in front of them, swishes of colorful fabric were seen as dancing were involved, some were raptured by powerful singing voices, and others laughed, some even touched by the superb acting. One student dubbed “It is no doubt that the artistic and creative Grade 9 students brought their A games and laid everything on the table. One thing is for certain that the Grade 9 students had their work cut out in front of them as they were now known, undeniably, very talented students.” # Grade 9 students portraying Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. Two decades of excellent education celebrate at PSB... from page 1 It was followed by the singing of the National Anthems led by the PSB Banyuhay Performing Arts. Dr. Ferdinand J. Epoc, HS principal, opened the program with a warm welcoming message. Likewise, school director Dr. Geronimo R. Salem, Jr., gave his inspirational message highlighting on the development and role of PSB in the kingdom. Meanwhile, production numbers presenting the journey of PSB in 20 years were performed by the students and teachers and other members of the Filipino community. To add a festive atmosphere, there were stalls that offered food and boutiques for everyone. There were competitions involving not only the students but parents as well from the different clusters. Science and Math Centrum exhibits students’ artistry by Brentt Russel R. Nerves The different clusters competed in the following contests: Mini-Me, Family Showdown, Logo Making, Music Video, Lantern making and The Voice Finals. School Director Dr. Geronimo R. Salem Jr. said in his speech “Twenty years is a long time, but this is not where it ends, our school continues to grow and progress, just as it has done in the last 20 years. This year is a beautiful reminder of that. With 20 years written down, PSB hopes for the best for the years to come. With the theme “Once a Dream, Now a Reality!” Philippine School (Bahrain) has not reached the end of its journey, but has simply begun.” # Student exploring the microscope. Young HS men and women but with great minds exhibited their ingenuity in this year’s Planetarium of the Sci-Math Centrum. According to Mizzy Rosaldes, an officer of the Math Club, to pull off the planetarium look, the team used some Christmas lights drawn from the storage room. “We also bought some glow in the dark figurines, a black light, and a spot light. It took us about three days to complete the set-up.” KG Pupils gracefully dance to a Hawaiian song. Before the students could explore the exhibit, they had to watch a video from YouTuber Hybrid Librarian entitled Deep Sea’s 10 Most Amazing Creatures. The attractions were Oobleck, Toothpick Dilemma, I Dare You, Tangrams, Defying Gravity, Cup stacking, Flipgram, Loop the Loop, and Under the Sea. # Walk for a Cause III raises funds for additional IMs by Ella Jemimah T. Omapoy Dubbed as Walk for a Cause III with the theme “PSB at 20 Years of Excellent Education,” the Philippine School (Bahrain) held its 5.4 km charity walk event on November 28, Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit. If last year the Walk for a Cause II was intended to raise funds to support the victims struck by Typhoon Haiyan, this year the proceeds will be used to purchase some instructional materials for the school children so that they will be more inspired in learning their lesson. Registration was opened at 7:00 am. The walk commenced at 7:30 am with Zumba warm-up drill led by Ms. Grace Ringor from the Fitness First. Approximately 2000 participants which included students, parents, teachers and guests walked the 5.4 kilometers (3.4 miles) Formula One race track with a singular objective to raise funds for the benefits of PSB students. A registration fee of BD 2.5 was charged and a t-shirt that was given to each participant whichserved as gate pass to the venue. There were stalls in the venue that sold snacks for the participants. LED TVs to strengthen teaching and learning experience by Hannah T. Roa Twelve brand new 48” Samsung LED TVs were installed in the classrooms of the RCA Building on October 23. In an interview School Director Dr. Geronimo R. Salem said that the students deserve the best. “The instructional resource provides compact educational tools that allow great flexibility in teaching and learning,” he further said. “I encourage the students to take care of the newly-bought materials so that other students will also make use of them in the future. Thus, sense of accountability and utmost care of the classroom technology must be established so that it serves its purpose and would be beneficial to all users.” The classrooms were provided with the Guidelines of the Utilization of the Classroom Televisions. The school will buy more LED TVs to maximize the learning experience of the students in the near future. Finally, Dr. Salem said “We ask the students to take care of the school facilities. We have to make use of the benefits that our school offers.” # Philippine community joins the 5.4km track. After the walk, students from different year levels performed incredible dance routines. Couples for the Filipino participated Christ (CFC) were organizations that the walk-a-thon. Mr. Bobby Calimoso was the Event Coordinator for the whole runs of the Walk for a Cause. Mr. Jasim Ebrahim, the Manager of Sporting Events in the BIC, generally assisted PSB in the events. Kristine Grace Reyes, Ms. Philippines-Bahrain 2014, led the presence of the PSB Alumni. Major sponsors were BFC, VIVA, Zayani Motors, Chevron, and DHL. Bahrain Ilokano Group (BIG), Katalingban ng mga Ilonggo sa Bahrain (KIB), United Bikolanos in Bahrain (UBB), United Architect of the Philippines (UAP), Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR), 7th Day Adventist Community, Jesus Is Alive Community, Finally, Dr. Geronimo Salem Jr., PSB school director, said “This Walk for a Cause III was a great success. Everyone who attended sacrificed the morning of their weekend just to attend this event. I thanked everyone who participated in this exciting morning exercise and gathering of Filipinos in the Kingdom of Bahrain.” # PSB facilitates college review classes by Hans Norbert B. Navarro The Philippine School (Bahrain), in its effort to upgrade student development, conducted College Entrance Examination Review sessions to provide the seniors adequate preparation for college admission. The mock test aimed to assess how effective was the teaching and learning materials used. It was composed of a total of 255 items which was subdivided into components namely Abstract Reasoning, Mathematics, Science, English and Filipino. Fifty-two senior students, 45 from Philippine School (Bahrain), 3 from Sacred Heart School, 3 from AMA and 1 from Khawla Secondary Girls School attended the review classes. In an interview with the coordinator of the program, Mr. Glenn D. Raz, HS Guidance Counselor said “While the simulated exam does not represent one’s performance in the actual test, it is one way to determine the areas of strengths and weaknesses of a student.” The Review Program covered subjects such as Abstract Reasoning, Filipino, English, Science and Math. It ended on October 24 with the mock test. The universities which conducted their entrance examinations were University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas and Mapua Institute of Technology. # Cortez champions in speech tilt by Brentt Russel R. Nerves JF Nichols G. Cortez, Grade 7 – Mapagkakatiwalaan, emerged as the champion in the Al-Hekma International School speech competition on November 3, 2014 with his speech on sustainable development. Each contestant was asked to write a speech in reference to 8 preselected topics concerning the world’s current issues. According to Rence Pachoco, one of the school’s representatives to the contest, “It was indeed an opportunity to learn and to improve our public speaking skills, which we know will be of use in the later years of our lives.” Other students who also took part in the contest were Eula Carrera, Luwi Ouano, and James Elloso. # PSB celebrates Bahraini Women’s Day by Andrea Jasmin B. Navarro Grade 6 students present fraction parody contest by Patrick LG V. Calluza This contest was held in the library on the last week of September. This contest was held to create an easier way to understand and solve fractions with the use of a song parody. The Fraction Parody Contest was conducted by presenting it in front of the entire Grade 6 with their advisers and other subject teachers in the library. Bahraini Women working in PSB slice the cake after the celebration of Bahraini Women’s Day. In recognition to all Bahraini women working in PSB, students from LKG all the way up to the Fourth Year High School participated in the program to celebrate the Bahrain Women’s Day last December 1, 2014. The program was hosted by Eugenie Marie A. Pranada and JF Nichols Cortez. Short speeches were given by the Bahraini female employees, SC President Mycah Daniella S. Valencia, dent Nathan and Isaiah BP B. PresiSevilla. The Bahraini teachers were given gifts and thank you messages to show the school’s appreciation to their valuable contributions. The looks of glee and affection of our Bahraini employees surely brought smiles upon everyone’s faces that day. # Munting Tinig finalists showcase talent in singing by Kaye M. Figueroa There were 2 winners in each section. The winners for the Matulungin class were Groups 2 & 3. In group 2, the members were Patrick Caluza, Marc Agaceta, Jasmine Arabella Banhaon, Chime Rosaldes, Zahra Reyes, Andrea Jasmin Navarro, and Claire Alphonsine Cabading. In Group 3, the members were Juan Rodrigo Cleofas, Nathan Sevilla, Darvesh Jed Macapundag, Prem Basnet, Rhica Lhei Miranda, Trishya Bathel Agcaoili, and Liyette Abriel Amandy. The winners for the Masunurin class were Groups 3 & 4. In group 3, the members were Krizal Audrey Muyot, Loisse Bo, Hassan Madan, Eardley Gunawardana, Huda Althawadi, and Althawadi. In group 4, the members were Bernadette Pachoco, Ayesha Morales, James Ivan David, Allen Dave Cuanan, Kyle Marie Balajadia, and Euries Imperial. The winners for the Marangal class were Groups 4 & 5. In group 4, the members were Elmo Abad, Cyrus Vinarao, Fatima Cayanan, Julia Frilles, and Frank Cheska Murao. In group 5, the members were Rolando Graciano Magbitang, Kyla Reyes, Justinne Marie Balintaculo, Genesis Basa, Dean Lawrence Salameda, and Cheska Matula. It benefited most of the students in their studies mainly on fractions. “It was a great contest” said one of the students. # the KG, followed by the Primary grade pupils, then the Intermediate. The parents of the contestants attended to show their support for their children. The winners pose with the Board of Judges in the Munting Tinig finals. The Munting Tinig Grand Finals was held last November 23, 2014 at the PSB Courtyard at 8:30 AM- 11:00 AM. The Grand Finals were judged by Mr. Glenn Raz, Ms. Melonie Zumarraga and Mrs. Grace Macaraig. The Batasang Pambata officers were there to assist the KG pupils. The program started with presentations. After which, the finalists started to show their amazing talents in singing. The audience cheered vibrantly for their classmates and favorites in the contests. The first to sing in the contests were The winners of the KG Department were, Jenne Claire Bugayong as the 3rd placer, Clarrise Ramiro as the 2nd placer, and Mariam Sameer as the Champion. The winners of the Primary Grades Department were, Omar Nabeel Yusuf Abdulla as the 3rd placer, Joaqui Matthew Reantaso as the 2nd placer, and Ian Matthew Cineta as the Champion. The winners of the Intermediate Department were, Arla Salma Cañada as the 3rd placer, Ivy Ramiro as the 2nd placer, and Nathania Althea Ocampo as the Champion. The finals ended up cheerfully and successfully. ta The Batasang superheaded the Pambaevent. # D a m a t h by Darvesh Jed M. Macapundag Elementary students honor Bahrain Independence Day by John Benedict Alianza Students from different levels concentrate in DaMath Competition. Damath is a game where the objective is to achieve more points than the opponent. The game will end when all of the pieces of one side have been eaten. The winner will be decided through the number of points gained. So even if all your pieces have been eaten, you can still win. If one of your pieces has gone to the other side of the board, it will be considered as a “Dama”. This piece rather than only moving only one tile can move more than one square. If you used a Dama to eat, the score will be doubled. Here in PSB, the intermediate grades pupils had a Damath competition in the Elementary School building’s Library. The contest was by level. It was conducted during the Sci-Math culminating activity of the Intermediate Grades department. “The contest went well. It was quiet so that the contestants could concentrate while playing. They also had a break in between to eat their lunch and refresh their minds,” said a teacher. In the end the winners were given rewards during the UN Culminating activity/2nd Grading Achiever’s day. # The kindergarten pupils parade as they celebrate Bahrain Independece Day. Independence: It is a symbol of a country’s pride. That is why we celebrated Independence Day in our country and in others. Here in Bahrain, the local citizens together with different organizations, agencies and communities also celebrated this day with joy and excitement. Likewise, in PSB, we commemorated this event happily with our Bahraini friends through various learning-filled programs and activities. On December 14, 2014, the school crafted a learning program which explained the reason and the importance of celebrating this event. It started off with the singing of the National Anthems. After that, Ms. Kameela Adnan explained the rationale and message of this event, the celebration of the independence of this beautiful country. After this momentous activity, students continued with the fun-filled activities through various carnival rides and fun games. Through the support of the school administration, student body and different working committees, the event turned out to be memorable and successful. The students enjoyed the different rides like the Train, Camel riding, etc. They also invited local traders who also sold different goods like cotton candy, sweet popcorn, and others. # Elementary school celebrates English Month 2014 By Claire Alphonsine F. Cabading This year’s English Month introduced new educational activities such as Swap a Book campaign, Character Parade, and more. The theme for this year’s English Month was “Hope is in Reading.” Finally the Intermediate Department celebrated with yet another parade, this time filled with fairies, princesses, superheroes, and many more. Students also wore costumes designed with their favorite book covers. Overall, this year’s English Month Celebration was a major success. # The Kindergarten department celebrated the English Month with fun-filled activities. One of them was the Character Book Parade. The pupils wore their favourite book’s cover. They had parent storytellers on “Read Me a Story Program.” For the Primary Grades, they celebrated by having classroom based contests such as poem recitation, Story Character Recycled Dress Up, Day and Mini Play, Spelling Bee, and Make Your Own Story contest. Elementary students wear costume designed with their favorite book covers. PSB students enjoy various Science & Math activities by Vanessa H. Flores The Sci-Math Month’s Culminating Activity was a successful event. PSB celebrates this event to remind students how useful and important Math and Science can be to their lives. In this remarkable event which happened on the last week of September, a program was held in the morning wherein chosen students performed Fraction and Science Parodies. After that, DaMath participants were called to participate on their activity. While the other intermediate students accomplished different group based activities that were prepared by the teachers. Those activities include stations like the Toothpick Challenge, Fraction Station, Body System Clay Modeling and many more. While the intermediate department were celebrating, the Primary Department as well as the KG department had their mind set on their Primary students participating in a classroom-based quiz bee. activities. The KG department had the following activities: A Little Star Scientist, Little Math Wizard, and the “Community Helper’s Day”, in which the teachers invited actual community helpers as resource speakers. The primary department had Science and Math Spelling Bee and Quiz Bee. The Awarding Ceremony was done in the courtyard when all the contents were completed. The event was a great success which students enjoyed very much. # Feeding the world, caring for the Earth Give love on by Zahra P. Reyes UN was celebrated by the KG department by having some classroombased activities like Food Festival, Food Kiosk, Parade of Nations and Drawing and Coloring Contest. The foods they had in the Food Kiosk were Chinese cuisine, Pagkaing Pinoy, French food, Sweets of the Nations, A Taste of Italy, and American food. Primary grades department also had some fun and exciting classroom-based activities like Paperdoll Making, Flag Making, Costume Contest, Spelling, Quiz Bee, Dress-a-doll Contest, Essay Writing Contest, Talent show, Flag Parade, Poem recitation, Slogan making, Poster Making, Lettering of theme, and Logo Drawing. Intermediate Department also had cool and exciting activities like Quiz Bee, Dance presentation, and Poster Painting contest. These activities aimed to raise conciousness in the care for the environment. It also highlighted different national dances representing different countries. The UN celebration left meaningful messages to the students for them to carry for the rest of their lives. # Christmas Day by John Benedict M. Alianza Christmas is the day of joy, happiness, and relaxation. It is during the month of December where kids are enjoying the most, and parents getting stressed to buy things for their children. Is this the essence of Christmas, is this what Christ has taught us over the years? No. It is not. In all places of the world, we all celebrate Christmas. It may be in another form, but the spirit of Christmas is there nonetheless. This is what keeps the unity among students in our school. What lies beyond this event is a much greater treasure, vacation. In this season, we meet each other’s family and we exchange our gifts with our friends. We become happy and prepared for the weeks without them. # Students perform a number to celebrate the United Nations.