GURONG PILIPINO, DANGAL NG SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO: SHS ESSAY WRITING CONTEST OUTCOME

Mabuhay, Lib Lifers!

We really don’t seem to run out of talented writers from the Senior High School division, as proven yet again by essayists who took part in the Main Library’s Essay Writing Contest in celebration of National Teachers’ Day.

Adopting the year’s theme of "Gurong Pilipino, Dangal ng Sambayanang Pilipino", our SHS participants produced an impressive quality of entries; their words paying homage to the teachers that have taught them through the years. After careful review, five essays were awarded last December 5, 2022 via online and Facebook platforms:

Infographic design courtesy of Mr. Charliemagne Padernal.

4th place was attained by Paolo Andrei Cruz’s "#AddingFuelToTheFire" in which he compared teachers to fire serving as guides and mentors.

3rd place was awarded to Lance Lester Givanim’s "Success Says Thanks" and his belief that a student’s success is the best way to show gratitude to their teachers.

2nd place was earned by Radjah Herman’s "Becoming Human: Teaching and its Social Importance", where he proposed that teachers are the backbone of human society.

1st Place was secured by Simon Theodore Fabros’ "What a Teacher Is" and his intent to express the essence of being a teacher.

And Sabrina Aiko-Mari Santos’ "The Master of All Trades" in which she likens teachers to heroes deserving of thanks and honor made her the contest champion.

Many teachers will take part in a student’s life and be remembered well after graduation. Starting as strangers, they develop into mentors, confidants, friends, and even second parents as they devote their lives to guiding, challenging, and inspiring the next generation of people who can make a difference in the world. They deserve all the honor and praise given to them, and it is especially encouraging to hear this coming from our youth. Congratulations to our winners!

The Essay Writing Contest was held in cooperation with the Senior High School Language and Social Science Department under the chairmanship of Mrs. Carissa M. Enteria.