The Kindler 2020-2021 ISSUE 1

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF MARY CHILES COLLEGE
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT VOL. 1 Issue 1 S.Y 2020-2021

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Through the Years: MCC’s 109th

Year Reflects Pandemic Heroes
BY: Angel Aldrinne Pinto
Mary Chiles College acquaintance party is to formally of Respiratory Theraphy by Prof. JC Pauline Pabusta and
(MCC) virtually celebrated welcome the college freshmen and Fatima Lourdes SB. Desacula. Ezekiel Estano who represented
its 107th foundation year on the Grade 11 Senior High students. MCC School Staff and Nursing Department at Rampa
October 9, 2021 with the theme The Midwifery Department Administrators also prepared sa Pandemya clinched the title.
of Chileans League: “Chileans headed by Prof. Stella Marie games for the students to appreciate “Let’s stay safe, let’s keep
as medical frontliners because Gonzaga led the celebration for more of this year's celebration. going, let’s keep dancing, singing,
medical frontliners are the this year’s event through a video The RT Department learning and let’s keep aiming high
modern-day heroes”. presentation. This was followed by took the first place in the MCC even the world is in pandemic.,”
According to Mr. Aldon Nursing Department headed by Prof. Trivia Quizbee. Angel Cualbar Atty. Mary Joyce F. Selim
Alviar, MCC Officer for Prefect of Johnalyn Corpuz, SHS Department from SHS Department achieved reminded the MCC community
Students, the purpose of this year’s by Mr. Kevin Apoloan, and School the first place in Human Bingo. in her closing message.

PANDEMIC FRONTLINERS:

THE NEW GREAT HEROES

A Day to Get to COVID-19: The
KnowEachOther Unending p. 5

General Assembly p.2 Scuffle

Buwan ng Wika
SHS Welcomes the 1st Batch

of ABM and HUMSS Students

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A Day to Get to Know Each Other
BY: Joemar Erguiza

Ryan Toledo of grade 12 improving one’s writing skills. The
Humility. Ryan Toledo second organization introduced
presented an activity for is the Chilean Technofilos leaded
the grade 11 and grade 12 by their club president Ginoldgen
students to interact with Gracio of Grade 12-Patience. This
each other. The first game organization is about photography
is done in the Breakout and photo and video editing, its
Room, a feature of Zoom members are also in-charged of
where the students and taking pictures during school
teachers are divided into activities. When it comes to
different rooms to talk activities and games such as UNO,
about their experiences jenga, chess and even online games
during this pandemic. such Mobile Legends, the Chilean
While the other activity is Gamers are the one’s engaging in
called Bring Me, a classic these activities leaded by Brent
yet fun game for everyone Archico Grade 12-Patience. The
to enjoy. Winners of the next club is the newly added club
game are given with 100 which is leaded by Gelaine Ortega
pesos worth of load for of Grade 12-Patience, the Film
August 28, 2020, SHS Chileans meet each other for the first time via Zoom meeting educational purposes. Club. This club aims to share their
for the annual General Assembly and other activities. thoughts and apply what they have
Photo by: Danica Reyes After the activity, the learned in a film. The Thespian
General Assembly school clubs and organizations Catalyst, the fifth and last club in
were introduced by their club the MCC SHS Department is for
presidents. Keyian Cambri of the students who have passion
Amidst the pandemic the emcee Angelie Alviar of Grade Grade 12-Humility, the President for acting, singing and dancing.
happening, the Senior High School 12-Humility reminiscing her past of The Kindler or previously The club's aim is to improve and
department’s virtual general experience in general assembly last known as “Sinag Tanglaw” is the express themselves in the said field.
assembly has been successfully school year. She also talks about one to be introduced. The Kindlers By interacting with each
done last August 28, 2020 at how excited she is in this year’s is an organization that handles the other and seeing the clubs and
exactly 1 p.m via Zoom meeting. general assembly. After her speech, Senior High School newspaper organizations of the school, the
The program started with she then introduces her co-emcee, and mainly focuses on writing and Chilean family just got bigger!

T o celebrate Buwan ng Wika, are announced to congratulate them nng WWiikkaa
contests are made in order for showing great performances
to appreciate our language
and culture. The contest is consist BBuwanduring the contests. The Tularawan
of Kasuotang Pilipino, a contest winners are: Francheska Navarro, of Grade 11-Obedience who 12-Humility for placing first on the
in which students are supposed to 12-Humility, 3rd place. Her piece places third, second place goes contest. Meanwhile, female winners
wear and flaunt the beauty and rich titled “Wikang Dangal”; a poem to Angel Mae Cualbar of Grade are Lunica Faye Buenaventura of
culture of our national costume. titled “Pinturang Itim“ by Kaye 12-Patience, and Princess Wendy Grade 11-Obedience, third placer,
Spoken poetry is another contest Janel Palicte of 11-Integrity won Bermejo of Grade 12-Humility while Ericka Shane Diana of Grade
made. The contest was made in 2nd place, and the 1st place goes to for winning first place. 12-Patience won as second placer,
order to give thanks and support Marcelino Robles III and Ginoldgen The Kasuotang Pilipino and from Grade 12-Humility
the frontliners for fighting and Gracio of 12-Patience for writing winners have shown their national student, Helaena Khate Marie,
protecting the country during this their poem titled “Tipa ng costumes in their own unique ways. as this year's Champion.
pandemic. Tularawan, a contest Pangungulila, Wika ng Pandemya”. Winners of the contest are divided All contestants have done a
made to convey their thoughts Spoken Poetry winners and into two, the male and female good job as representatives of their
through poem writing and participants showed great category. Male category winners sections and presenting the culture
photography to commemorate performances in arts of spoken are Jerald Regalado of Grade 12- of our country. Indeed, Chileans
the theme of the month. poetry and shared their appreciation Patience for placing third, Jay did their best in these activities
In this event the winners to the frontliners. The winners of Montante of Grade 11 -Compassion, despite the quarantine restrictions
the event are Carolyn De Guzman and Lance Miguel Sunga of Grade and the "new normal" set up.

SHS Welcomes the 1st Batch of ABM and HUMSS Students
During the General the pandemic this school year will school memories. Students from palang ako sa school na ito tas
assembly last August, 28, 2020, surely feel different. Also having the ABM and HUMSS strand wala din naman akong masyadong
the Chilean community welcomes such a feat does not stop the Senior shared their experiences as a close na kaklase natin kaya parang
the first batch of the senior high High Department celebrating such student here in MCC: Angel Mae feeling ko is naa-out of place ako
school students in the newly added an occasion. Welcoming the grade Camban an ABM student says that sa school na ito pero bago palang
academic strands Accountancy, 11 students and celebrating the “Para sakin nung una hindi masaya naman ako dito e, so feeling
Business, and Management addition of a new academic strands, kase umpisa pa lang tsaka online ko masasanay din ako sa huli.”
(ABM) and Humanities and the general assembly – a school class wala masyadong kakilala Hearing each one tells that
Social Sciences (HUMSS). tradition has been held through tapos ang hirap mag-adjust kase it will be hard for everybody to cope
Due to the limited number Zoom meeting. The zoom meeting mahiyain ako buti na lang mabait up in this new set up, celebrating the
of students in the newly added helped in building bonds of the yung mga teachers namin ‘di nila addition of the grade 11 students
strands, both strands are merged juniors with their seniors and as kami pinapabayaan na kahit online and the new academic strands may
in one section called Integrity, but well their teachers. lang ay mararamdaman namin na not be as grand as it is supposed
will still have a separate curriculum. andiyan padin sila para samin”. to be, nevertheless, students,
For a new feat achieved in Despite having such problems, However, for Maricris Ordonez a teachersandadministrators
the history of MCC, it is a sign that students and teachers find a way to student from the academic strand still surely give their best to
this community will become even enjoy the moment, after all, their HUMSS voiced out her opinion make SHS life of every Chilean
much bigger. But, the addition of experiences this first semester saying “nakakapanibago kasi bago memorable amidst the situation.
will surely be a part of their high

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A Seed to
Root For
BY:Lian Margaret

Robledo

The House of
Representatives has finally
spoken and passed another two
tree planting laws, House Bills
6930 and 6931, on the third and
final reading last August 26,
2020 with the aim to promote
environmental protection and
awareness. The latter, being
specified to senior high school
and college graduands, requires three decades from now. This However, even though and shield the space being
students to plant two tree seedlings is the pushing factor on why the bill was passed with a taken up. The tree planting bill,
to be eligible for graduation. The it is really needed to enact the unanimous decision, there are although it is a requirement for
idea of another requirement bill. Human activities such as some matters that might not be graduation, is added to help and
being added just to complete illegal logging and deforestation taken into consideration, which remind students that protecting
one’s studies can be burdensome are very prevalent in the past in return, confuses the general the environment they live on
but with the issues of global decades that such events have public. Aside from the House Bill goes hand in hand with their
warming, ecological imbalance, posed threats to the country’s 6931, there are numbers closely education. However, it should
and environmental degradation, temperature. Just this year, the resembling bills that had been be emphasized that failing the
tree planting as part of the plan of PAG-ASA has declared that already issued before. The most plant to fully grow should not be
action is a just law that the citizens the Philippines’ temperature is similar one was passed last May a reason for a student’s academic
should really be part of and fulfill. expected to increase by 0.9-1.1 15, 2019 which is H. B. 8728 victory to be put on hold.
The tree planting °Celsius. If no intervention will that mandates elementary, high The bill passed as a law,
prerequisite is a very timely and be done, expect that by 2050, an school, and college students to initiative programs should not
relevant plan of action now that alarming increase of 2.2 °C will plant 10 trees before they can just end here. The seed has only
there are a lot of issues being impact the country’s sea level graduate. They target the same sprouted and the movement
reported regarding deterioration which will also cause some cities umbrella, however because these has just begun. Tree planting is
of environmental lands. The to be submerged. While there are multiple similarly looking a great measure to sustain the
conversion of farm and forested is still 30 years left to reverse laws, it ends up in not meeting environment but there are other
lands to residential areas for and reduce the consequences, and fulfilling some of the bills. plenty of ways that lawmakers
commercial functions and the it would be quite difficult for While yes, it is conformable that can craft into a bill to further
purposive destruction of a natural a developing country with tree planting is effective for the expand protection. Politicians
landscape for the temporary limited sources. Planting trees, protection of the nature and that could also pass bills regarding the
beautification of another being an inexpensive option, is the citizens should do it more use of plastics and deforestation
landmark are destroying the a sustainable and cost-efficient often, still it would be better if the or putting more budget for the
environment little by little. Take small move Filipinos can do and senate reviewed the laws more protection of species as these
note of the Cagayan and Isabela start now to improve the situation. thoroughly, solidify and bring it activities will also help the
flood issue and the aftermath of Not only the environment all together into a single act to environment and biodiversity in
the Typhoon Ulysses in Metro and will benefit in this law but also avoid redundancy and come up the long run. Filipinos should
Mega Manila. Yes, a typhoon is a the millions of lives, and by lives, with other solutions aside from also continue doing their part in
natural disaster and it can not be it means not only the people but tree planting, such as reviewing contributing for the development
stopped totally, but if only certain also the plant and animal species and revising the mining law. It will of nature. Even without this
sustainable measures have been in the country’s ecosystem. Trees also help in assuring that the entire bill, people are requested to
taken since then, it is possible are important for the survival bill is being followed and done fulfill their roles as responsible
that the situation is not as worse of biodiversity — it filters water, by the citizens of this country. humans not only for the sake
as what happened now. Before serves as a habitat, provides With the qualification of this country, but also for the
the society has even realized, nutrients, bears food, of which of this law, authorities should entire planet. As the Philippines
consequences have already all are important for survival. By focus on the reason why this bill plants its seed to maintain and
come up such as climate change, having tree planting as a law, the came into existence, and that is improve sustainability, there is
landslides and flash floods. citizens are not only doing nature to protect and reforest. As the a spark of hope that this will
What may seem the a favor, but also increasing their new generation moves towards pave the way for more solutions
worst climate situation today awareness on environmental competence and advancement, towards a greener and better
is calculated to intensify over protection and its importance. the country also aims to maintain future of the entire humanity.

EDITORIAL BOARD
THE KINDLER
S.Y 2020-2021

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Keyian Cambri ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Lian Margaret Robledo MANAGING EDITOR: Joemar Erguiza

NEWS EDITOR/WRITER: Angel Aldrinne Pinto FEATURE EDITOR/WRITER: Kenneth Tuñacao SPORTS EDITOR/WRITER: Trisha Guddaran

SCIENCE EDITOR/WRITER: Danica Reyes CARTOONIST: Ginoldgen Gracio LAYOUT ARTIST: Keyian Cambri

CONTRIBUTORS: Brent Jindrich Archico, Jas Jenrick Sibal and Rafael Villanueva

SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER: Ms. Laurice Marie M. Cotanda
PRINCIPAL: Ms. Marilou R. Valdez

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STARTLES BY CRISIS YET

STRENGTHENS THE UNISON

BY: Keyian Cambri Editorial Cartoon by: Ginoldgen Gracio

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were stunned. The news reports say that the spreading BY: Kenneth Tuñacao
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decided to gradually open the economy and other
institutions. Having said that, the Department of
Education publicly announced confirming to reopen
the school but with many changes and adjustments.
The committee then decided to implement
unaccustomed way of learning called “distance
modular learning”. Unsurprisingly, the declaration
received reactions and trended in social media.
Inthistimeofpandemicthereisnootherimportant
thing than health. But no man has the knowledge to
know when will this crisis stops. Humans need to earn
a living in order to sustain their lives. All matters now
are risky. On the other hand, education should also
not stop because it is the foundation of everything.
Expectedly, the declaration of ‘new normal
education’ trends and gains different reactions.
Majority of Filipinos have in common which is against
of the idea. The sudden decision worries the parents in
uproar, “we are not ready and we do not have money.”
Mainly, questions about how can they afford such
things like gadgets and internet when they cannot
even buy food for themselves considering the crisis.
On the other side, education is still vital and
it should not be stopped. Bearing in mind all the
factors and hinders of the new normal, people
could still get through it only if unity stands.
Unison is an understatement; it could totally and
eventually cause something unimaginable to happen.
Firstly, the government should excel. Use all
its assets especially the committee on education
to develop other ways for the students to not feel
forced and uncomfortable. Since modular and
online are solely possible, they could set a two-
week span for every module in each subject. At
least, the learners have more time to learn and ask.
Second, seek help and assistance for
the other resources from Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs’). Since many private sectors
here are compassionate and willing to help in.
Explain the process of this new way of learning
to the parents so that they could fully understand as
well as to regain the trust of people in education.
Inthisworldfullofchaosandnegativity,theonlyway
to defeat is by igniting the hearts of love and compassion
in order to lead for lending a hand to everybody.
Knowing the real definition of man in humanity.

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COVID-19: The Unending Scuffle
BY: Trisha Guddaran
I n todays’ generation, we all value poorly protected and low-paid jobs,
those given obstacles in our lives. of people are at risk of falling face high levels of working poverty, including youth, older workers, and
We all necessitate to obtain or into extreme poverty, while the malnutrition and poor health, and migrants. Particular attention must
to take on those challenging, number of undernourished people, suffer from a lack of safety and labor be paid to the situation of women,
inspirational, and tough battles that currently estimated at nearly 690 protection as well as other types who are over-represented in low-
society brought today and on how to million, could increase by up to of abuse. With low and irregular paid jobs and care roles. Different
commandofaviewonthequestionable 132 million by the end of the year. incomes and a lack of social support, forms of support are key, including
and problematic ball game. Millions of enterprises face an many of them are spurred to continue cash transfers, child allowances and
Life is substantial and life existential threat. Nearly half of the working, often in unsafe conditions, healthy school meals, shelter and
is crucial. People entail to be more world’s 3.3 billion global workforce thus exposing themselves and their food relief initiatives, support for
composed because jeopardy is always are at risk of losing their livelihoods. families to additional risks. Further, employment retention and recovery,
on the other edge. People and of course Informal economy workers are when experiencing income losses, and financial relief for businesses,
society need to be in a one piece to particularly vulnerable because they may resort to negative coping including micro, small and medium-
scrimmage the fact that the world is the majority lack social protection strategies, such as distress sale of sized enterprises. In designing and
not the safe zone among individuals. and access to quality health care assets, predatory loans or child labor. implementing such measures it is
The World Health Organization and have lost access to productive Migrant agricultural workers are essential that governments work
(WHO) defines robustness as a assets. Without the means to earn particularly vulnerable, because they closely with employers and workers.
predicament of mental, physical, and an income during lockdowns, face risks in their transport, working Countries dealing with existing
social well-being, and not merely many are unable to feed themselves and living conditions and struggle humanitarian crises or emergencies
physical well-being. With the aspect and their families. For most, no to access support measures put in are particularly exposed to the
of the novel coronavirus at the end of income means no food, or, at best, place by governments. Guaranteeing effects of COVID-19. Responding
2019, daily life began to change for less food and less nutritious food.  the safety and health of all agri-food swiftly to the pandemic, while
many people around the orb. For some The pandemic has been workers – from primary producers ensuring that humanitarian
group communities, these changes striking the whole food system and to those involved in food processing, and recovery assistance reaches
were unhurried, but for others, has laid bare its fragility. Border transport and retail, including those most in need, is critical.
they were more expeditious.   As closures, trade restrictions and street food vendors – as well as Now is the time for global
the SARS-CoV-2 virus continued confinement measures have been better incomes and protection, solidarity and support, especially
to shake out, and the COVID-19 preventing farmers from accessing will be critical to saving lives and with the most vulnerable,
pandemic landed on our shores, markets, including for buying protecting public health, people’s particularly in the emerging and
it completely played havoc with inputs and selling their produce, livelihoods and food security. developing world. Only together can
our daily routines. The COVID-19 and agricultural workers from In the COVID-19 crisis we overcome the intertwined health
pandemic has led to a dramatic loss harvesting crops, thus disrupting food security, public health, and and social and economic impacts
of human life worldwide and presents domestic and international food employment and labor issues, of the pandemic and prevent
an unprecedented challenge to public supply chains and reducing access in particular workers’ health its escalation into a protracted
health, food systems and the world to healthy, safe and diverse diets. and safety, converge. Adhering humanitarian and food security
of work. The economic and social The pandemic has decimated jobs to workplace safety and health catastrophe, with the potential loss of
disruption caused by the pandemic and placed millions of livelihoods practices and ensuring access to already achieved development gains.
is devastating: tens of millions at risk. As breadwinners lose jobs, decent work and the protection Amid a pandemic, it’s
fall ill and die, the food security and of labor rights in all industries sometimes easy to forget the
nutrition of millions of women and will be crucial in addressing the multitude of other health conditions
men are under threat, with those in human dimension of the crisis. that affect the people on a daily basis.
low-income countries, particularly Immediate and purposeful action Crucial to stay on top of managing
the most marginalized populations, to save lives and livelihoods should any other health conditions that
which include small-scale farmers include extending social protection you may have, especially if you
and indigenous peoples, being towards universal health coverage have a medical condition that
hardest hit. Millions of agricultural and income support for those most may predispose you to a worse
workers – waged and self-employed affected. These include workers outcome in COVID-19 infection.
– while feeding the world, regularly in the informal economy and in

“USERS: No longer leave online security to the market”

BY: Trisha Guddaran 2. Make sure to scan your device.
Today, our lives are more Hacking” where threat is posed to security 3. Clean your web browser.
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fingertips. Technology is a boon for many addition, it has few other forms which are tool for help with malicious software.
of us by making our lives easier. Though it less known and talked about brain hacking, 4. Update your web browser.
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are many negative implications. It causes term used to denote a skilled programmer ensures you have the latest security updates.
addiction, increases pollution, create a who has competency in machine code and 5. Don't forget to change your
shortage of jobs and natural resources get operating systems. They are proficient in passwords immediately. Do not panic.
exhausted. solving unsatisfactory problems and often 6. Log-out all the log in devices.
interpreted competitors’ code to work as 7. Don’t give any information
It is no unrevealed that computers intelligence agents for small software. about your account.
are self-effacing. Stories like the recent Your account may have been 8. Don’t send any code.
Facebook hack, the Equifax hack and hacked if you notice the following: your Technology is one of the greatest
the hacking of government agencies are email or password have changed; your name tools for mankind, however, it could be
astonishing for how unremarkable they or birthday have changed; friend requests misused. Its advancements have come to a
really are. The menace is about to get have been sent to people you don’t know; stage where human society finds itself at a
substandard, because computers are being messages have been sent that you didn’t write; crossroads. The pros and cons of its roles have
lodged into physical devices and will act and posts have been made that you didn’t puthumanstoasituationoffluxandconfusion.
on lives, not just our data. Security is not a create. Safety tips if account was hacked: (Photo source: Jas Jenrick Sibal)
drawback the market will solve.
1. If a major hack occurs, check
Hacking was a term that originated on the service’s website to see if you were
in 1990’s and is associated with the affected, but you might as well assume that
unauthorized use of computer and network you were. The only upside is that you’re
resources. By definition, hacking is the one among millions, so the hackers may
act of altering the features of a system, to never get around to messing with your
accomplish a goal which is not in scope details. Don’t think that your antispam
of the purpose of its creation. It is more provides protection against a security breach
commonly used in context of “Computer on a remote server.

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PANDEMIC FRONTLINERS:

THE NEW GREAT HEROES
BY: Rafael Villanueva

The virus robbed the and the vendors that became heroes prescribed is safely given. All na kinakaharap ko coming from
nation’s hope by giving them and risked their health and lives for medical staff ’s main goal is to secure my patients,” said Lilio. Facing
many problems and a year full of us. They put their lives on the line every patient’s life. Frontliners every patient without knowing
struggles. Unity and faith are the without hesitation to save the lives work 24/7 and more just to make that it may affect his health as a
answers for all challenges guessed. of others. They even poured their people’s lives secured. During this medical worker, still Lilio is happy
If you think that challenges do hearts and souls into their jobs pandemic that thousands of people to serve people because Doctors
not have answers think that again. by giving the hospital over time. got positive in COVID 19, Icah from Mary Chiles General
COVID-19 is an indestructible After all, every minute and seconds never failed to prioritize her health Hospital is one of his inspirations
wall but people as a backhoe count because when one lags, they because it also meant taking care to diligently work with passion
holder are roaring for success. all do not function together. They of the people she swore to serve. and determination. Serving other
People are suffering due to the loss need each one to help, take, and On the other hand, Mr. Lilio people is his happiness, helping
of livelihoods, lack of resources, sustain every patient’s heartbeat. Cabanhig Jr., an alumnus of MCC each patient is wholesome and
and even their mental health is Oneofthemedicalworkersis -SHS and currently a nursing student makes him comforted. “I'm happy
affected. Despite this all, Filipinos Icah who graduated with a Bachelor’s of MCC, have also seen the battle of to serve people,”Lilio added.
are like a lion in a jungle that fights, degree in Pharmacy, continued her our nation against COVID-19. He Despite the many bad
making the rival scared with its passion to work during these risky served as a frontliner in Mary Chiles news brought by the pandemic,
indestructible roar. They worked times in St. Luke’s Medical Hospital. General Hospital -ER/OPD since we are still grateful because we are
for long hours and they served as It took her a decade to become a May 2020. Mr. Cabanhig graduated still breathing and are alive. Like
our support during this time when clinical pharmacist. Now, she uses in SHS under the TVL -Caregiving what our frontliners quote about
we are all vulnerable to the invisible her knowledge every single day to NC II Strand and a scholar of the their situation, “Sufferings and
enemy which is the coronavirus. assure every patient’s health and MCC-College of Nursing. sacrifices both go together because
During this pandemic, we well-being. Even though in other’s “I encountered a lot of when we sacrifice, we suffer but if
leaned on to our frontliners for eyes, she only looks like someone emotions,attitude, etc. in my day-to- we don’t, others will.” Trully, they
they are our only hope. Medical whose only job is to provide day duty. Mas na develop ang mga are worthy to be called heroes.
staff, ranging from doctors to medicines, that did not deter skills at natutunan ko pati na rin Kudos to all the frontliners and
authorized personnel, from her from working diligently and ang communication skills, on how salute to all our modern heroes
barangay assistants, volunteers, making sure that every medicine to talk, and handle every emotion fighting against the unseen enemy!

"SOCIAL MEDIA:

We are now living BY: Trisha Guddaran making decisions which
in a technology dependent- cyber communication gives people The State of the Act will help the society
generation where almost valued learning and independence. Communication Technology and environment and
everything is just a click Communication via the internet pushes a lot of risk and negative not the opposite one
needs to understand
A B I G H I T ! "away. The advancement that every technological
advancement in communication
of technology such as is a beneficial one.
phones, smartphones, laptops, To make the education
computers, cameras, and the system better, there were some major
like, make life easier and faster. instruments in the twenty-first-
Science nowadays is an century technology that were created
important aspect of our daily lives. to help students. The different tools
Science is constantly improving have been created with different
its applications and the way we intentions. They help students with
communicate with the rest of different aspects of education like
the world. It is impossible to research. Most importantly, some
believe what science has achieved. of these tools are used to identify
Human beings are and nurture student talents.
social beings. Communicating Due to social media in
and pressing information and technology, there was a great
understanding one another is of need to integrate it into the
vital importance if we can survive educational sector. It was either
in society. The earliest type of the aim to improve service and
communication included vocal the quality of education. Social
communication, signals in more media gives everyone the required
civilized society before technology resources to prepare for lectures.
took its turn. Communication is The world and life
not a choice, it is a necessity. Also, challenges change with every
technological advancement and passing day. There is, therefore,
with the help of science in the field of a need to key on improving on
communication has been achieved science and technology so as to find
over time to make it more efficient. better ways to solve problems in
Today, the internet is public society. But always remember the
and it is the most widely used means limitations that we need to follow.
of communication that any other
means. Because of social media,
has dramatically expanded social effects in our daily lives. For
circles. Online networking websites, instance, whilst social media has
like Facebook and Twitter, have been proved to be tremendously
become the most popular means beneficial for communication
of instant communication. These purposes, they are responsible
websites allow users to communicate for a lot of negative effects.
with friends, family, and clients Social media made by
from moment to moment. Users science pose greater negative effects
can add images, update their on teenagers and pre-teenagers.
status, start a fan page for their They use it for bullying, as a result of
business, send personal or private people becoming lazy and they do
messages, and more. The idea not feel the need to go outside their
behind these websites is to allow home to find entertainment and
users to connect with people, even activities such as team sports with
if they are thousands of miles apart. friends or going out for shopping
Social media is described instead of ordering stuff through
in the dictionary as the branch social media. It is a privilege but it
of knowledge that deals with the is not a substitute for interaction
creation and use of technical means with other people. One needs to
their interrelation with life, society, be responsible for one’s actions
and the environment, drawing upon and not blaming technology for it.
such subjects as industrial arts, People need to start acting more
engineering, and applied science. responsible. Higher values which
The rate at which technology give better moral beliefs need to
is evolving is unbelievable. be adopted. People need to start

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MCC's First Ever Virtual Summer Camp

BY: Trisha Guddaran and Danica Reyes Experiences of Chilean During
Summer Camp at MCC
“The camp is the space "All I could say in my ex-
that is opened when the state perience in that summer camp
of exception begins to become is epic because I didn't expect to
the rule.” – Giorgio Agamben have a new circle of friends that
Every summer, millions of helps me to boost my confidence.
children attend summer camps. If a And also while doing our task
child has never been to camp, he or their was a time that I'm tired do-
she may be wondering how to begin ing all our activities but happy as
the process of deciding if she’s ready well, we built a lot of memories,
for camp. Summer camp is a spe- bonding even if it's online class."
cial type of community where kids Angel Camban, Grade 11- Integrity
come together to have fun. Within "It's exciting, but also quite
the camp setting, children develop stressful. It's enjoyable because it al-
a sense of independence as they try lows you to meet new people. You
new adventures away from home. make friends, but it can be stressful
Summer camps are known for pro- because there are so many activities
viding a safe environment where to participate in. It's even more dif-
children gain self-confidence as ficult because of the new normal of
they learn new skills. Camp is also a learning, so you can't always count
place where children develop a vari- on your groupmates to be available.
ety of social skills like communica- However, as a leader, it becomes more
tion and conflict resolution ability. difficult. Because if some of your
In this time of unreliability, team members fail to cooperate, the
where COVID – 19 hits the coun- leader will take over the unfinished
try, Mary Chiles College (MCC) tasks. Leaders are having difficulty
continues its duty to come up with determining how to carry out their
cadence basic education and to responsibilities. So, as a leader, you
fabricate globally competitive in- must always compromise with your
dividuals to contribute in hand- members. You must also be under-
ing up a sustainable, imperishable standing because you cannot expect
and ideal Christian community. active members to always help you
We overhear a lot of press because they have other respon-
released about schools that break sibilities. As a result, you must be
off because of the out-turn brought able to manage both your time and
by the contemporaneous situation. your responsibilities as a leader."-
Chileans are very lucky, because Khises Lara, Grade 11- Compassion
amid the pandemic, MCC never "My summer camp experi-
fails students, adapted and reshaped ence was difficult because I didn't
alternative ways to bring education know some of the people in my
next to our door. MCC makes edu- group, so I was shy and didn't know
cation system better and they bring how to talk or communicate with
aspiration and ambition to every them. However, after a few days, I
students to subsidize heart-rending communicated with a groupmate to
with a head clench high, because do some work, and we quickly be-
dazzling future awaits ahead and came close. And I was relieved that
it is a dense bedrock of life that we all of the hard work was over, and
need to armor ourselves with it. that it had been a fun summer camp
This year's first camp at with many memories that we will
MCC, has best educational camps miss one day." – James Ian Del Mun-
and summer programs for students. do, Grade 11- Obedience
They know on how to put trust Summer in the time of pan-
in to guide students along a jour- demic has been memorable for the
ney of exploration and discovery, Chleans. They still enjoyed having
sparking new interests, creativity, distance learning with the help of
and a love of learning that will en- the teachers. At MCC, difficulties
dure well beyond the few weeks of are faced positively with the help of
student spends at camp. Plus, this generous, kind, productive, creative,
allows students to gain technical and full of dedications community.
knowledge through academic sum- Continue aiming high even
mer camp activities, develop cre- there’s obstacles, learn to stand up
ativity, self-confidence, teamwork, and move forward because it brings
empathy, and leadership, and con- success. If you set your goals ridicu-
nect with other grade 11 students lously high and it's a failure, you will
and teachers. This year's summer fail above everyone else's success.
camp highlights each student's Aiming high actually gives you bet-
unique talents and abilities. Bonus, ter results. When you achieve your
this summer camp activities allow big goals, you win. And even if you
us to engage in various modes of fail, like what Cameron said, you will
learning and release our potentials fail above everyone else's success.
beyond that of a student to that of
a unique, intelligent, and individual.

SP RTS

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF MARY CHILES COLLEGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT VOL. 1

MCC: SPORTS AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BY: Trisha Gudaran

Mary Chiles college (winner) vs. Kristy Angela Dacio (Team A, B, C), no third-party apps Skeld, other maps were added
(MCC) build a quick-witted Geomari Charifa (winner) vs. (hacks), no farm stealing, no Lord, into the game. A fourth map, “The
to pursue the sports amid the Bherliane Mallari and lastly be a responsible player. Airship”, was released in March
COVID-19 pandemic. The Franchesca Tapal (winner) vs. First match: 2021. The game takes place in
President of the club Strategist, Patricia Marie Sison a  space-themed  setting, in which
Mr. Brent Jindrich Archico and Mary Rose Tuperez (winner) vs. Team A (Tapal, Robles, Howard, each players take on one of two
his team decided to keep on Aira Amogis Archico, Roperez) winners vs. roles, most being Crewmates,
playing online games including Aldhon Duting (winner)vs. Jay Team D (Bautista, Bedania, and a predetermined number
Chess, Mini ML tournament, Montante. Amogis, Dela Cruz, Mallari being Impostors. The goal of
and Among us. It can boost Second match: the Crewmates is to identify the
their critical thinking, develops Second online game, Team B (Tabernilla, Aquino, Impostors, eliminate them, and
thinking, elevates creativity, Mini ML Tournament; a Conception, Lara, Unkown) vs. complete tasks around the map;
deepens focus, boosts planning mobile  multiplayer online battle the Impostors’ goal is to covertly
skills, enhances problem-solving arena  (MOBA) developed and Team C (Tabrifranca. Laurza, sabotage and kill the Crewmates
skills, social and relationship- published by Moonton, a subsidiary before they complete all of their
building skills. of  ByteDance. Released in 2016, Duting, Daracan, Sunga) winners tasks. Players suspected to be
The first game was chess, the game has become popular in Final match: Impostors may be eliminated
one of the oldest and most liked Southeast Asia and was among Team A (Tapal, Robles, Howard, via a  plurality vote, which any
board games played by two the games chosen for the first Archico, Ruperez) vs. Team C player may initiate by calling an
opponents on a checkered board medal event esports competition at emergency meeting (except during
with specially designed pieces of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in (Tabrifranca. Laurza, Duting, a crisis) or reporting a dead body.
contrasting colors, commonly the Philippines. The two opposing Daracan, Sunga) winners.) Crewmates win if all Impostors are
white and black. White moves teams fight to reach and destroy ejected or all tasks are completed,
first, after which the players the enemy’s base while defending whereas Impostors win if there
alternate turns in accordance with their own base for control of a is an equal number of Impostors
fixed rules, each player attempting path, the three “lanes” known and Crewmates, or if a critical
to force the opponent’s principal as “top”, “middle”, and “bottom”, sabotage goes unresolved.
piece, the King, into 'checkmate' which connects the bases. Weaker
a position where it is unable to computer-controlled characters, Last online game is called Among Champions:
avoid capture. Since 15th century, called “minions”, spawn at team Us. According to Innersloth, it Marshall Bruce Bedania
chess has been known as the bases and follow the three lanes to is an online multiplayer  social John Cloyd Manansala
“royal game” for its popularity the opposite team’s base, fighting deduction game  developed and
among the nobility. Rules and enemies and turrets. There are published by American game
set design slowly evolved until five players who each control a studio Innersloth. It was released Experiences and
it reached today’s standard in character in each team, known as on  iOS  and  Android  devices in observations such as these prove
the early 19th century. Once a “hero” using analog or joystick June 2018 and on  Windows  in clearly that what we think real or
an intellectual diversion favored controls. Heroes can be grouped November 2018, featuring  cross- believe to be real need not be real
by the upper classes, chess went into 6 different roles, Marksman, platform play  between these because we put ourselves between
through an explosive growth in Assassin, Mage, Support, Fighter, platforms. The game was also the truth and our perceptions.
interest during the 20th century as and Tank. The given rule in the club ported for the  Nintendo Switch  in “We need to invest in
professional and state-sponsored of Strategists are: strictly no trash December 2020, and has planned
players competed for an officially talking, randomly grouped with releases for the  Xbox One,  Xbox the new adaptive learning
recognized world championship an accordance of the players rank Series X and Series S,  PlayStation
title and increasingly lucrative and skill for fairness in the battle 4  and  PlayStation 5  in 2021. The methods and make it work.”
tournament prizes. game was inspired by the party
At MCC, strategists game Mafia and the science fiction (Photos from: Brent Jindrich Archico)
members used their own way to horror film  The Thing, and since
continue playing. Players should the release of its first map, The
install first the app named “Chess
Online”. After that, players need
to create a username which they
should send to their group chat
so that the leader will assign who
will be their opponents. After
the game, it is required to take a
screen-shot that will serve as an
update who won the match.
Random match winners:
John David Tabrifranca (winner)
vs. Brent Jindrich Archido
Khisses Lara (winner) vs.Angela
Bazarte
Heleana Khate Hernandez