Grand dip nabbed... from page 1 ...its 15th Humanities Days last January 15-16, 2009 at the PSHS-EVC grounds. Day 1       The celebration started with a mass that was held at the Language Center from 7:30-8:30 A.M. When the mass ended, the program started with the Philippine National Anthem. The verse choir presentation of the different First Year sections followed after the anthem. After this, the pageant entitled “The Parade of Nations” started.       The contestants are: Alyssa Collanto and Jason Angelo Aguja from I-Diamond for Peru, Lelie Lou Bacalla and Leo Jed Sabandal from I-Emerald for Hawaii, Raycha Lei Concess Rama and Kevin Christian Arbas from I-Ruby for Venezuela, Charisse de la Cruz and Ken Lawrence Plimaco from II-Camia forJapan, Marian Ausa and Glicerio Candido III from II-Sampaguita for Vietnam, Queenie Famador and John Paul Dawn Gonia from II-Jasmine for India, Sharmaine Therese Daya and John Casey Nerja from III-Potassium for Kenya, Kyle Alexis Mendoza and Serc Gil Salor from III-Rubidium for Somalia, Annie Andea and Mark Joseph Diocton from III-Sodium Egypt, Cherrie Mae Baldago and Kent Japhet Ballon from IV-Electron for Spain, Divine Macanip and Kurt Jerome Obispo from IV-Proton for France, and Viannery Mabag and Aldwin Cabada from IV-Neutron for Greece.       The Parade of Nations was succeeded by different games that included Scrabble (Library), Word Factory (Jasmine homeroom), Spelling Bee		Students honor teachers... from page 1 ... Faculty and Staff Day at the Philippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas Campus.       After the reciting of the PSHS Mission at around 7:40 A.M., the students escorted their advisers to the front, and there, the scholars delivered a short speech to show their gratitude. Then, each of these students gave a gift to his/her teacher.       The scholars, their teachers and their sections are as follows: Hazel Llemos and Ms. Maria Liza Castro for I-Emerald; Kent Cumpio and Ms. Divina Villalino from I-Diamond; Roselle Tupa and Mr. John Ivan Palagar for I-Ruby; Monique Paet, Arantxa Montallana, and Mine Tagra with Mr. Vinci Gabumpa for II-Sampaguita; Jean Grace Peralta with Mr. Fernando Asis for II-Camia; Mera Shane Golo with Mrs. Maria Victorina Paete for III-Sodium; MarcArthur Jordan Limpiado with Ms. Maria Mylah Javier for III-Potassium; Anne Asis with Ms. Ana Riza Gozon for III-Rubidium; Rico-chet Deonaldo and Elmer Tagra III with Mr. Norman Yee for IV-Proton; and Ryan Rebadalla with Ms. Herma Morales for IV-Neutron.       The whole of II-Jasmine was not around during the short program due to the section's recollection. Mr. Yee and IV-Electron's Mr. Eldy Caang were not around to receive their students' gifts as well.       After the advisers got their presents, several other scholars approached the faculty and staff to give them tokens.       Dr. Pedrito Padilla, the PSHS-EVC Director, gave a short address after the gift-giving. At the end of his speech, Dr. Padilla sang a few lines from Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up."       F&S Day was originally to take place on February 13. Due to weather conditions, however, the school moved it to the next Monday, which was the 16th.       Every year, the PSHS-EVC honors both its teaching and non-teaching staff members by holding this occasion (usually in February). Students make cards, design collages, or bring gifts for the staff assigned to their respective sections. -Danielle Militante and James Naquila
		(Student’s Lounge), Quiz Bee (Language Center), Tongue Twister (Multimedia Center), and Bugtungan (Neutron homeroom). Day 2 On the second day of the Humanities Days, the different sections presented their exhibit of the cultures of their assigned countries. The school invited Pawing Elementary School (PES) to view the exhibit. Some Citizenship Army Training students (CAT) were requested to help facilitate the exhibits.       In the afternoon, a cultural presentation		was held on the PSHS-EVC stage. The show included many traditional folk dances presented by selected students from various classes. The PES students were invited to watch the show from under the tents situated in front of the stage.       The awarding ceremony followed the cultural presentation. The emcees, Mary Frances Gabito and Nikie Golong, announced the winners from the different competitions that included the Parade of Nations, and that ended the 15th Humanities Days. -Maribeth Dedil, Rosa Jean Gonzaga, and Ernest Dimakiling