Prayer for the Graduates of SY 2010-2011 by Pastor TOTO Gustilo

Our dear Heavenly Father, thanks so much for helping us conquer this past year's family, financial, and academic challenges. We thank you for making us more than a conquer. Today we celebrate your faithfulness because of what you have done to our family and to the Wise Kids School.

We glorify your name by honoring our parents and receiving our awards for a job well done. Forgive us from all our failures and setbacks. Give us more opportunities to shine in this dark and depressed world. Today we graduate from Wise Kids School, our second home, and we embark on another journey in our academic life. We expect the same guidance you have provided for us while we are still here.

Unleash the leader within us so that we can effectively serve our family, school and nation. This we pray in the name of the Everlasting God we adore and worship for life. AMEN

Filipino Values by Ira Exconde

Filipino values are they important?

Should they be really kept constant?

Passed from our ancestors down,

That's why they should be reflected now.

Saying "po" or "Opo" to older people,

It shows respect, and it's that simple.

Excusing yourself from the dinner

Table

Reflects that in good manners, you are stable.

Taking off shoes when in one's residence,

Though not really practiced, shows great reverence.

Doing "Mano" or kissing your parents,

Shows that you love them and makes then content.

Good values have good effects,

But we don't need to be perfect.

By simply loving and respecting others,

We show our Filipino character.

My lovely friend ”Ate Lisa” by Karla Marie Bisnar

Last Friday, we had our acquaintance party at Elsie Gatches located in Alabang. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel founded the illusion in 1964. Because they don’t have their own children. The Mission of this orphanage is to give importance and render aid to the abandoned and mentally retarded individuals. The first time I saw them, I was afraid to get near to them because of their physical appearance . but our trainers and teachers told us that they are harmless people so I felt at ease. Tchr. John reminded us not to be afraid and disgusted of them instead try to assess and understand the situation as well . tchr. John reminded us to hand picked one of them and established a new friendship. And I met one of a kind of them. We must ensured to leave a happy memory with them.

I handpicked one of them and established a new friendship with our new friend Ate Lisa which is turning 16 this coming 8th of October. She conveyed everything about her past life as well as her interests in her life right now. After meting ate Lisa , I met another new friend , her name is Grace . She is already 10yrs. old ,and I don’t know what’s her birthday. I asked them if they already know God? , they answered me “ yes…. Alam na naming si God , siya yung nag sacrifice ng buhay para sa ating mga kasalanan”. I asked them again if they already accepted God?, “opo…. Matagal nap o”. Then I asked their talent, they said they loved dance. They showed me sample of their dance. After wards , we offered a prayer before eating. We`ev had a little chitchat after we eat. We relaxed and offered a prayer again before we leave. Before we leave, Ate Lisa and grace hugged tightly me and Alisha for awhile and said “God Bless!”

Based on my experience , I realized that we are so blessed of what we have in our life , that despite of the problems God gave us we should not give up. My new friend helped me to realize that thought they are in the orphanage they have the right to be treated fairly. They can still do things which a normal person can do. I am lucky to have my family , friends , and teachers. I have renowned that even though they are special person, we still need to establish rapport and built friendship. We must visit them often. I’m happy because I am luckier then them yet we are both blessed to have our parents. I parents that despite their appearance and IQ level, they deserve to be loved and appreciated. I came to realize that talking with heart while sharing gospel enlightened their emotions. The most important , we must pray and share our blessings with them always.

Here is my decision based in my experience and realization:

First I decided to accept what they are. Second is we must have a open forum with them. Then we must play with them. I decided to do not be scared at them. The fifth thing is we must help them in times if a situations. Then I decided I must hangout with them. I must share some God words . Then we must share some blessings with them. Then we must play sports with them. The last but not the least always pray for them.

Give a Helping Hand by Jerome Domingo

Every year, our school is conducting an outreach program to GIVE A HELPING HAND to the less fortunate ones. This also serves as our acquaintance party. Last Friday, 29 July 2011, our school conducted its latest outreach/ acquaintance party. The high school students were grouped according to their corresponding year level. Each year level is assigned to a place where they will do their outreach/acquaintance party. The sophomores was assigned to special, gifted people at Elsie Gaches Village in Alabang, Muntinlupa. We prepared a short dance presentation to these people.

Earlier that day, we spent almost 2 or 3 hours of rehearsing our dance presentation. Some of our subject teachers are generous that they let their time be used to for our rehearsals. As the class secretary, I helped our class president, Rebeka Paller to organize the things we need and to guide our classmates on what they need to do. As the time goes by, excitement and fear is within me. I prepared my things before we departed from our campus. At exactly 1:30 pm, we went to Elsie Gaches.

While in the van, me and my classmates are having fun. Imagining what would it look like? What people are we going to encounter? What kind of people are we will spend time with all afternoon? — Finally, we arrived safely in our destination. On our way in, our teacher, Tchr. Jhonn, told us to be kind and polite to the people we will encounter.

There’s this guy who had briefly oriented us about the place and the people we will spend the afternoon with. He gave us some trivias about Elsie Gaches. As far as I could remember it, it was named after the wife of Mr. Samuel Gaches who donated their 16 hectares of land to DSWD-NCR in the year 1964 during the Macapagal administration. It aids people who are abandoned and mentally challenged like people with autism, down syndrome, celebral palsy and hydrocephalus. The people we will spend time with are 5-76 years of age. He also told us you can classify people that are mentally challenged if their IQ level is 70% and below. Due to their IQ level, they’re only capable of understanding shapes, color and sizes. An estimated 600 clients are living with them. Their average consumption of rice is about 6-7 sacks each day.

My experience there is amazing. It was unforgettable. I felt sorry for them for being abandoned by their own families. Imagine? Your own family will abandon you just because your mentally incapacitated? How awful, isn’t? I also envy them in a way because even though they’re incapacitated mentally, they kept on smiling every now and then, despite the bitterness of their past. They set aside the past and focus on what they have. I hope we youngsters will learn from them.

From now on, I decide to let go of my past and focus on things that I will encounter in the future. In this outreach, I learned to value the time I have with my family. I’m thankful because God gave my parents who loves me so much despite of my failures and setbacks. Life is all about giving a helping hand.

Four Guidelines in Taking Your College Entrance Tests

P - repare everything you'll need before taking the test

R - ead and follow all instructions

A - nswer all the questions

Y - ield the positive results to God