High school Day Celebration

One Hundred and Seventeen

A century, a decade and seven years of existence. Whether how old it is, our Alma Mater will never be forgotten.  It will remain and still continue to help young dreamers.

Annually, Ilocos Sur National High School celebrates its foundation day during the month of March. The celebration comprises activities to be done in days. There is of course the search for Mr. and Ms. ISNHS every year. A royal coronation will be hold sooner after recognizing the members of the royalty. And of course, the part of the whole ISNHS is that by a field demonstration. Per grade level (now from grades 7 to 12) will perform a type of dance or a form of art that will amaze the audience and judges. They have designated props to use which is related to their dance. It is not just all about performing but also a competition. They will compete to bag the prize of being the Best Performer and it is also by grade level. In each level boys and girls are separated and have different type of performances. Teachers are also as talented as students. They can’t lose because they also prepare for the event. They are included in the program also to present a dance intermission. But then don’t ever make fun of them because sometimes they are the most enjoyable ones to perform.

These were the ones I discovered and experienced during my stay in ISNHS. I admit that sometimes I do not like the events but for maybe an ample amount only, I also enjoy it. For others it may be a significant event but again, for some it is just an ordinary happening to make fun of.

From just a normal school in local province into a national school, ISNHS became big and famous. Thanks to the late Congressman Floro Crisologo. He elevated this school and from 10 students, now it accommodates thousands of learners.

Yes it is a significant event. High School day maybe boring sometimes but the activities doesn’t define the whole happening. Not just a coronation and field demo but also realizing how this school made the dreamer before into a real one now. How did it came to exist and still present up to this time? Maybe it is because we love this school. We love its presence. We love our Alma Mater.

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Kannawidan: A part of us

     Kannawidan is an annual festivity conducted during the month of February in our province Ilocos Sur. it is an occasion that showcases culture, products,  fashion and talents of Ilocanos among the different towns of Ilocos Sur. Last year (2018), we just celebrated Kannawidan Bicentennial because it hass been 200 yearsn since we started celebrating this event.

     Kannawidan is one of the most awaited events in the province besides those of other festivals in towns. there are events that have been done every year and they are as follows: beach volleyball, mass, procession, boodle fight, exhibits, education day, miss saniata, siglat iskwela awards, agricultural contests, float parade, training, zarzuela, quizzes and other competitions, traditional games, street dancing, and showdown and other special events. Different artists are also  invited to be the hosts, guests and bands to sing or dance or to have mini concerts  enjoyed by viewers. There's food court to visit and be captivated with different Ilocano products such as suka, balikutya, abel, damili, wooden furnitures, empanada, bagmet bibingka and other delicacies.

    

 Kannawidan is opened for fun and some objectives making tourists to be engaged and join us also in the celebration. It is just another tradition by Ilocanos in which they are proud of. without celebrating and attending activities, our year will not be completed.



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Beautiful Change

Change is coming! They all said. But is there any new? Any changes or transformations either? Maybe there is but it isn’t enough.

It’s almost two decades since I first exist in this planet. I belong to the most popular group of this generation called "Millennial". New or even unsolved issues where brought up again by us they say. They hate us because of teenage pregnancy, pornography drugs and so much more. But I am not that kind of them. I am only a member of the group but still I’m not in favor to all these things some others do. A hypothesis or better if tested that these were cause by lack of discipline. But ten it’s not only lack of discipline there are also a lot of external factors to consider. We need to change it but get up and fix yourself first.

                I am not perfect to say I’ve done so many good deeds. Indeed we all have flaws and imperfections. Change starts with me. It doesn’t mean to change yourself instead it says that you only have to improve. Remove the bad deeds and replace it with better ones. I’ll make it general this time because it does not mean that I, who is talking in this blog, is the only one who will start change by ourselves. I must include all of us here since it is universal.

                If we change we must change for the better. Be more responsible with your actions and stand on it. Be more disciplined in all that matters. Be a good leader and also a good follower. Do not rush things so fast instead do it gently and nice. Be kind to everyone and also be honest always. Study hard and be patient so that you’ll succeed someday and you’ll serve you country to be more productive. Do not be so selfish. Ask the guide of God in all you do so that it wouldn’t be a failure. Do not be afraid of facing problems. Be strong and bold. Respect others and be united. Live your life with no lies. No racial discrimination because no one is different. Think positive and just go on. Use your time wisely and spend it meaningfully. Do not abuse things specially nature. You must also love and care for others.

 Live this kind of life with happiness and the change you desire or humanity wishes will come. I myself will try to keep these thoughts I’ll share to you. So that together, we will start the change. A beautiful change it is and it is waiting.

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Blank Spot(There isn’t but there is.)

 

                We entered the year of 2019 leaving those past events behind. Leaving all the things we’ve done during year 2018 neither how good nor bad they are. And yet, there are again new plans for this year. But where will you begin? Or maybe I should ask first myself where to start? Do I have to make a new me rather?

                Well first of all, I’m Cheena Marie Asistin from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. I’m 16, turning 17 August this year. And yes I’m still single. I’m still in junior high, 10^th grade anyway. So I think that’s my introductory statements about myself. And this time we’ll have to know more about myself.

                I think I am normally delivered by my mother but lately I’m being crazy. Yes that’s right and my classmates are my witness. I am also shocked with myself because it is new to me. I like it sometimes but it’s not funny for them often. I do laugh at things which are not so funny for them. So they say that I’m weird but it’s not so let us go to the serious me. WARNING: No contradictions. I’m not pretty, shy but strong. I do serious things when I think it’s a must. I wanted to succeed someday that’s why I’m studying hard but today I could feel the tiredness in my body. Still I have to get up and be patient. I’m still UNDECIDED on what I really want for Senior High School. And that’s a problem. To the kind me, (YES I have this side) I usually help my classmates whenever they have problems or whenever they reach me out and ask something. Before when I was in elementary, I used to be in a serious mode almost all of the time but it changed. I do change a lot when I entered high school and a lot of things happened. I became jollier and I hang out with friends more often but only in schools. Not much outside the campus except for the days of practices. I like all the transformations during the past years. I don’t do resolutions because I don’t think I could meet them up.

               Honestly, I don’t like the idea of having a new me because I might go through some problems if it happened so my decision is to be THIS. ME. No new me. I like it this way much more than before and I do not want to be lost again and to lose anything that I already have. Nothing to change but I do have a wish for myself this 2019. And that is to be more responsible.

               

                       There’s nothing to change but there’s only a wish

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Reflection

Another grading had come to an end. This is the third grading period of ICT 10. Well, it was well spent during the previous days though there were a lot of exercises and activities. We were still on HTML tags but this time it is more enjoyable. We’ve learned about the tags for adding image, background image, font colors, font faces font size and a lot more. Also we didn’t stop posting blogs on our accounts about different themes. Still it is quite hard to think of sentences that would complete the essence of each article.

                During this quarter, struggles and errors are always present. On the HTML activities, there’s the time that the tags wouldn’t work or we’ve missed something on the tags that’s why the outcome is not good. It really is a bit sensitive. We need patience to come up with a good one. We needed to be careful with each tag and rechecking is always a must. On the other hand, posting blogs is already easier for me. It is also fun and interesting though I don’t have the mood sometimes to do it.

                I know that what we are doing today isn’t useless. Maybe at some point it could also help us in our studies in the next years. Moreover, all that I’ve learned will be shared and will remain. I will also teach my siblings whenever they have the same task as we have been through. And  I think this would be the end of my reflection.

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SHARE the day of Christmas with LOVE

   Christmas is already near. We could already feel its presence by its cool breeze making us hug ourselves every morning with a jacket. Still, knowing us, we feel excited about Christmas because of? Of course, of the gifts, outings, celebrations, long week vacation, new outfits and a lot more. I think most of us already forgot the true reason why we need to prepare for this occasion. Or maybe, we’ve forgot its true essence.

  God had given us his only son, Jesus, and was given birth by Virgin Mary. And this 25^th of December is the day when Jesus Christ was born, the day of Christmas. So is this the only occasion? No, because it is just the start. The true essence is in the climax. Jesus lived here with us showing his deep and selfless love for us by means of sacrifices and he also made sharing on the words of God. Is it still hard to think of the essence of Christmas through that sentence?

  Well to make it shorter, Christmas is all about giving love and sharing blessings. Christmas is not about pure happiness on your own house with a lot of food prepared or getting out and go to different places. Christmas is not just about receiving and receiving gifts or buying new, original and signature clothes. Instead, Christmas is about giving love with others not just with the family but also sharing love with the poor or even your neighbor may do. Love can also be expressed by forgiving people who made you cry or by asking forgiveness to those people whom you’ve hurt. Love can also be expressed by simply accepting others whole heartedly. Christmas is also about sharing, sharing blessings like your food, clothes and many more. Sharing and loving like what Jesus did will make you much happier than those previous days filled with anger, judgments and hatreds.

  Try to make a change for this year’s celebration of Christmas. That instead of doing again things that you used to do what if make it more memorable for you. Believe me, it may not be that easy but if you really want to feel that God is with you, make your Christmas the most out of it.

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EQUALITY: A difference is not the basis

  We were born with different skin color, different races, different perspectives or different beliefs, religion and cultures and etc. But then are these differences among all of us is really the thing why we couldn't attain total equality? or it is because also of us people making it harder to unite and be as one? 

   We are too judgmental. FACT. but we are not that totally perfect people to judge others. FACT. we are gifted with the eye to see people's worth, right, and opportunity equally. But we're doing it the opposite way. We use this pair to see people unfairly. We use them to judge though we couldn't even scan ourselves first before doing so. 

                Equal rights. Children, women, marginalized section, LGBT must also be given the chance to be free. free from insult hypercritical eyes, abuse, discrimination and also violence. Equal rights. Meaning even though you’re old or young, rich or poor, or whatever gender you are in we deserve to be respected.  Equal rights. It is because we’re created in the same way as God did with others. Equal rights. It is because we have these so called human rights. Treat others in a right way and in the way that they deserve.

              Equal opportunity is also giving equal treatment to all. It is by giving them chances to prove to us their capabilities even though they have disabilities, what is their gender, race, religion or nationality. We couldn’t just judge someone else by its sexuality or physical aspect it is on what they can do. For instance, in hiring employees, disregard their sex and think of their capacities. What if the woman is better than the man? What if members of LGBT community like gay is more deserving of that position than the guy? A difference is not the basis.

                We all deserve to be treated right. We all need equal rights and equal opportunities. So what can we do? All we need to do is to respect and to be respected, to love and to be loved, accept and to be accepted. Despite of our differences, in God we are all equal.

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