VOLUME IV - ISSUE III DECEMBER 2015 - JANUARY 2016 V FOR VICTORY. Students par- ticipate in the dance exercise. Caption by Geo Angeles. Photo by Marisol Barnachea STEAM Week 2015 sets off for another great year By: Jilliana Marie Sorquia ll the thrill and excitement reoc- and Magic. The science club, robot- that day. The Open House Library, Es- curred to the school campus for ics club and Equilbrium had their re- say Writing Contest and the Larong Science, Technology, Engineer- spective exhibits, including the Sharp Pisay was also finished. ing,A Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Calculators Exhibit and the National Week last December 7-9, 2015. Bookstore Exhibit. There was also a Third and final day, STEAM film viewing for every grade level. had its’ grand exit with another course With the theme ‘Empowering of events. There was the Mathalinong Scientific Minds in the Quest for Ex- The second day followed, Freshman, Pisayklaban, Amazing cellence’, most of the events within the with the Dance Sport Competition Race, Math Trail and the final round three days mostly revolved around the consisting of the Student Edition for the Debate competition. The sci- concept of STEAM’s abbreviation. and the Faculty and Non-teaching ence sculpture exhibit and Damath staff edition. The Debate Elimi na- was also part, ending the day with the Each grade level had the same tions, Battle of the Bands (per batch), awarding of winners from the various color coding as done previously in the and Arnis Presentation was done on contests. 2015 Intramurals; Black for Grade 7, red for Grade 8, white for Grade 9, and blue for Grade 10. On the first day, there was the arrival of schools from around Naguil- lian and Irisan. Namely Elpidio Quiri- no, San Carlos Heights, and Irisan ele- mentary school, they joined the school for the first day. Followed by a short program and an aerobics lead by the Dance Troupe, the rest of the day had numerous events: The Physics Mini FUTURE SCHOLARS. Pulpils enjoy the performances. Caption by Trina Com- Olympics, Spelling Bee, and Science pala. Photo by Marisol Barnachea. 2 NEWS NEWS 3 Neighbors to Arrive for nd PSHS Journalists stand strong in DSPC 2 Card Giving Day By: Kryll Jay Cantago concluded with success he Nexus Publications, Hig- Collaborative Desktop Publishing The Nexus and Higlikas PSHS-CARC By: Xhandra Mae Araos likas Club and other scholars team (Filipino) Crystal Naoe, Joshua newspapers got also series of By: Jullia Amoira Patol of Philippine Science High Agustin, Nureen Osbucan, Kyra Cusi, awards. The Nexus is second best ecently, students and staff of Digging for the buildings’ founda- ast January 9, 2016, Philip- TSchool – Cordillera Administrative Justin Quijana, Ruth Banania and Jan- in Feature page, fourth in Editorial Philippine Science High School tion began during early December pine Science High School Region Campus (PSHS – CARC) gar- vher Sagario also won first place. Ra- and fourth in News Page. Higlikas is - Cordillera Administrative of 2015, and the structure suppos- – Cordillera Administra- nered places and awards in the 2015 dio broadcasting team (English) Geo third best in Editorial Page, eight in RRegion Campus (PSHS CARC) have edly started during December 1 Ltive Region Campus (PSHS- Division Schools Press Conference Earl Angeles, Xhandra Mae Araos, Feature, ninth in lay out and tenth been alarmed by the construction 2015, and its completion is on June (DSPC) with a theme “The Role of Sophia Lunor, Ryleigh Cabardo, Paul- in both Science and News Page. that has begun barely 20 meters away 27 2016. The projects’ exact budget is CARC) held their Second Quar- 21st Century Campus Journalists in ine Escano, Joshua Escano and Sig- from PSHS-CARC’s school gates only P95,226,380.54 the source of fund is ter Card Giving and Recognition to be informed that Baguio City Na- from Pagcor-2015-101101-11-01 and Upholding Good Governance, Lead- ourney Heather Rillera got the sixth Contestants who ranked tional High School’s (BCNHS) new 01101101 FY2015 RA 10651 Regular Day at the school’s ampitheater. ership and Transparency” held last placer. Science Feature writer (Eng- first to fifth will represent Bagu- school building will be next door. 2015 Current. December 11-13 at Baguio City Na- lish) Diane Lazatin got the third plac- io City for the Regional Schools A short program was con- tional High School (BCNHS) and Ma- er, Science Feature writer (Filipino) Press Conference (RSPC) ex- BCNHS ‘ buildings that are Engineer Carmelle Bautista nuel L. Quezon Elementary School. Iggy Lam-ing won first place, Editori- cept for the group category com- soon to open is a project that was de- has given details about the develop- ducted before the distribution of al Cartoonist (English) Chloe Abayao petitions wherein only the first veloped by the Department of Edu- ment and plans for the school build- cards which included the State of The coaches together with won sixth place, Editorial Cartoon- placer will continue to RSPC. cation (DepEd), they took Depart- ings that will be neighboring PSHS- the Campus Address (SOCA) by the scholars competed in BCNHS ist (Filipino) Zanya Omadiao won The RSPC will be held in Ifu- ment of Public Works and Highways CARC. Engineer Bautista described and Manuel L. Quezon Elementary sixth place, Feature Writer (Filipino) gao on January 18-20, 2016. – Baguio City District Engineer’s that the two school structures would the school director, Dr. Conrado Office (DPWH - BCDEO) as their be comprised of 54 classrooms. The C. Rotor Jr. The SOCA covered School. Our school’s winners are Col- Michelle Agpalza won second place, laborative Desktop Publishing team Editorial Writer (Filipino) Katrina If the DSPC winners win implementing office for the mak- two structures are intended for BC- all the issues and improvements ing of the project. DPWH-BCDEO NHS’ Junior High and Senior Divi- (English) Gabrielle Charis Tagtag, Alation got the third placer, Photo the RSPC they will proceed to bidded the project to R U Aquino sion. She also stated further plans to within the campus. He clarified Rene Lee Aquitania, Trina Compala, Journalist (Filipino) Monique Arom- National Schools Press Confer- Construction De velopment Corpo- add an oval for BCNHS’ athletic pur- the ongoing construction of the Bobby Carl Mortel, Reymar Angelo in won fourth place and Copyreader ence (NSPC) which will be held ration. One of the buildings is be- poses. Eng. Bautista also stated that Baguio City National High School Cabatu, Edgar Biteng and Jilliana Ma- and Headline writer (Filipino) John in Koronadal City, South Cota- ing constructed with a budget of ex- the possible partial accomplishment rie Sorquia which won first place. Glenn Caranay got the fifth placer. bato on February 22-26, 2016. actly P64,520,777.73 for the project’s of the two school buildings will be by (BCNHS) 52-classroom building. funds. The building’s arrangement June of this year. He also explained the progress of started during November 9 2015, and the Academic building, connec- its supposed completion is on Au- The building will be ad- Scholars triumph in YMCA Nationals gust 4 2016. The second building has dressed as Irisan Annex Baguio City tion of water, and the road to the a working budget of P30,705,602.81. 4-STY, 32 SL. School Building. main building. In educational By: Sophia Bernadette Lunor terms, he stated the new facili- ties such as the new televisions, he youth, the bright demic Olympics in Ermita, Ma- zon. It was nerve-wrecking but, I minds of today, are nila as they represented Baguio in gave my best and first runner up isn’t and tables and chairs set up to not only God’s gift to the said competition. Sophia Ber- that bad,” Rana Azurin stated in an in- each classroom for easier learning “Thumanity. You and I are the fu- nadette Lunor of 9-Beryllium won terview. strategies, and he also mentioned ture leaders, a shining example of first place in the oratorical compe- the achievements of some schol- greatness, the hope of the future!” tition and Rana Ysabel Azurin of Both students qualified for the ars during the Second Quarter. These were the words spoken by 9-Helium won second place in the national competition after successfully Sophia Bernadette R. Lunor in the vocal solo competition. winning in the division and regional Young Men’s Christian Associa- levels. They were coached by Ms. Mela- The Recognition program tion (YMCA) National Academic “It was a fun experience. nie Matias and Ms. Jenifer Marigza for for the director’s listers was con- Olympics last December 5-6, 2015. I had a chance to take my talents the oratorical and vocal solo competi- cluded early and was immediately one step further. Even so, I still got tion respectively. The oratorical piece NEW CONSTRUCTION. Future Neighbors are all set for the creation of their Two scholars emerged victo- nervous because I had the pressure performed by Ms. Lunor was authored preceded by the card giving. homes. Photo by Geo Angeles. rious in the YMCA National Aca- of representing the Northern Lu- by Edgar Biteng of 9-Lithium. 4 FEATURE FEATURE 5 MUKBANG (먹방): FOOD PORN AT ITS BEST By: Geo Earl Angeles Campus Journalism v 3.0: (먹는 A Dream Job – That’s what it is. ; meokneun) and “broad- Many suggest that the Muk- 방송 cast” ( ; bangsong). bang phenomenon stems from By:Expect. Gabrielle Charis Tagtag Employ. Empower. Do you want a job that requires the fact that eating in Korea is enry Anatole Grunwald summit has you to have a big appetite and a taste for seen as a very social activity, pre- once said,”Journalism established food? Look no more because Mukbang senting a quandary to those who can never be silent: that the vision His its greatest virtue and its to enhance is literally your DREAM occupation- live, and consequently, eat alone.