Monday, November 14, 2005

Hurrah for the Batan Elementary School

Irma P. Marcelino

The Batan Elementary Schiool Family, headed by Mrs. Salome E. Sualog, Principal II, grabbed the “Championship” in the District Cultural Contest held at the Batan Elementary School Quadrangle, Batan, Aklan just recently.
The competition was composed of four categories: English Declamation, Filipino Declamation, Vocal Solo Classical and Philippine Folk Dance.
Different complete elementary schools in the district including the Batan Learning Center, a private school for the gifted, rich and famous participated in the contest.
Edelweiss B. Parco, a grade VI – I pupil won first place in Vocal Solo Classical in her piece “Sa Umaga”. Mrs. Ma. Luisa A. Parco, Master Teacher I and the District Music Coordinator trained her. The group of dancers from the selected Grades IV, V and VI pupils namely: Gienet D. Salazar, Reina Mae B. Juanico, Kristel B. Candelario, Jindra O. Caldeo, Dwight Justin F. Reyes, Axl Brett P. Bautista, Mel Gibson F. Cortes and John Robert C. Trinidad won in the Folk Dance Contest in their dance piece “Ba–o”. They were trained by Mrs. Irma P. Marcelina, Master Teacher I and District/School P.E. and Cultural Coordinator.
Reina Mae B. Juanico, a Grade IV – I pupil, won second place in Filipino Declamation in her piece “Ang Batang Kuba” trained by Mrs. Marites B. Juanico, Teacher II, and soon to be appointed as District English Coordinator. Lawrence Ann J. Pañer, a Grade VI – I pupil, won third place in English Declamation in her piece “The Girl Who Said “I Won’t!” trained by Mrs. Lourdes B. Regalado, Master teacher II and very soon to retire this October 2005 as District English Coordinator. /MP

Picture shows the group of dancers from Grades IV, V and VI selected pupils performing their Folk Dance, “Ba–o”. This won first place in the District Cultural Contest. Their trainer Mrs. Irma P. Marcelino MT I and District/School P.E. & Cultural Coordinator and Mrs. Salome E. Sualog, Principal II of Batan Elementary School are shown in the background. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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