Teacher's Day 2022 Enters the Secret Garden

This was followed by an inspiring message from the Student Council Vice President, Renjiro Chavez (12A-ABM). He stated that, “We students always have something to complain about and create reasons for why we, as students, should be right, and I am admitting that I am no exception. But that practice must be stopped because what we students don’t understand and recognize is that teachers have more tasks to do and are more sleep deprived than we students think.” Their tasks range from making effective PowerPoint presentations to creating engaging activities and challenging quizzes. All to benefit the students. Teachers sacrifice their sleep, personal time, energy, and health because they go an extra mile for their students, who could be one of the sources of their stress sometimes, he added.

The opening performance was by the Chinese Dance Troupe to the tune of《醉太平》. Next, the young virtuoso, Vian Aguila (9B), serenaded the teachers with a violin rendition of the song Your Love by Alamid. After which, the Salinlahi Dance Troupe performed a powerful dance number to the song HandClap by Fitz and the Tantrums. Next to that was a declamation presentation entitled,《老师, 妈妈》presented by our adorable schoolmate from the Kinder Department. Then, the Chinese Declamation Team executed a live performance of the poem《如果我是一滴水》. Meanwhile, Rong Kai Guo (G1A) showcased an energetic Wushu routine that was followed by a series of TikTok dance videos created by our beloved teachers and school administrators.    

Finally, came the most awaited highlight of the celebration which was the Golden Apple Awards. The recipients were as follows:

Toward the end of the program, Mrs. Serapia Mabazza took us on a trip down memory lane as she recounted her childhood days and revealed that she was inspired by her teachers to also become a teacher. She shared the sacrifices and hardships that teachers face along the way, and the meaningfulness and the joy of friendships and memories along one’s educational journey. 

Ms. Catherine Yao, also known as 姚佳能老师, on the other hand, also recounted the days when she wanted to become a teacher, from being conflicted about stepping out of one’s comfort zone to realizing that one must venture out to reach their dreams and potential. She also spoke about her early years working inside the campus as a teacher and expressed her nervousness and worries as a first-time teacher, but was encouraged by her fellow teachers as she continued to grow into who she is today. The morning event was capped with a beautiful rendition of《教师颂》by the Student Council Officers.