Faculty, SSG hold outreach activity

The teaching staff of Tablon High and the Supreme Student Government officers extended some blessings to the victims of Bagyong Ondoy last Dec 6 at the residents near the Tablon creek as an alternative way of spending the Christmas party.

They gave clothing and grocery items to 10 families.

"It is an eye opener for me to see the status of the victims; these are the same kind of families that our students have," said one teacher.

Tablon High teachers trip to Eco Village

As part of the Teachers Day Celebration, Tablon High teachers together with their principal, Miss Magdalena R. Cachero, went to Eco Village, Gardens of Malasag, Cugman, CDOC, Dec 4.

There they had picture galore with the different spots of the area. The highlight of the event was the canopy walk at the monkey bridge.

Supposedly the original plan was at the Mapawa Nature Park but on that same day, the place was exclusively booked by the PNP for their trainings.

Division Teachers Day held at LKK Atrium

With the theme, "My teacher, my hero," all elementary and secondary teachers of the division of Cagayan de Oro City celebrated Teachers' Day at the Atrium, Limketkai Center, Dec 3.

Tablon High teachers joined the District 2 presentation of cha-cha.

Worth mentioning in the activity is the talk of empowerment by Anthony Pangilinan and the political promises of Congressman Rufus Rodriguez that all schools in the city by next year will have covered courts.

del Puerto, Ravidas competed for Reg'l Physics Olympics at Tangub City

John Raymark del Puerto and Reymart Ravidas along with Mr. Ray Butch Mahinay as coach represented the division of Cagayan de Oro City for the Egg Transport category during the Regional YES-O Science Camp at Tangub City, Nov 29 - Dec 2.

Among the 15 entries, their cart ranked on the seventh. It reached a 6-meter track only after disassembling the cart for over-weighing instead of 10-meters and plus on their practices.

The science camp was set on dates in such a way that the participants can witness the grand lighting ceremony of Tangub's renowned christmas park.

The entire CDO delegation visited the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park on the last day.

Intrams Highlight: Batal, Bancale crowned as Mr & Ms Sports Fest 2009

To break the academic monotony, Tablon High spent a two-day intramural activity with the Cheerdance Competition and the Search for Mr. and Ms. Sports Fest 2009 as its opening.

Mark Anthony Batal and Junessa Bancale, both from the seniors team, bagged the crowns.

Among the many sport categories, the seniors emerged as the overall champion.

This event ran from October 26 to 27 at the school premise.

Tablon High teachers attend Teachers Welfare Day

In celebration for Teachers Welfare Day, all the teachers of Tablon High attended such activity with the principal, Miss Magdalena Cachero, at the Limketkai Mall Atrium last October 26.

Two organizations for teachers were the main organizers of the event: COPSTEA and OROTECC.

A bingo game held the teachers to be in the event for the whole day with a jackpot prize of Php 10,000.

Miss Miraflor Labnotin won a game for minor prize.

BSP, GSP lead fellow students in scouting activity

Through the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP), scouts of Tablon High convened for a scouting activity that was participated by all students last October 23 at the school quadrangle.

The whole-day affair had training on basic knots, life survival skills, and on scouting dynamics. The campfire burning was the culmination of the activity.

Mrs. Nancy Cairel was with the students for the entire event as the acting outfit adviser.

Peace Symposium held on UN Month 2009 Celebration

In conjunction with the world's commemoration of the United Nations (UN), Tablon High celebrated the UN Month 2009 at the school premises today.

The highlight of the said celebration was the Peace Symposium with three speakers coming from the National Police Commission.

Other activities participated by the students were flag making, essay writing, poster making and radio broadcasting.

This event was chaired by Mr. Fritzgerald Bate and Mrs. Christine Babida.

Announcement: 2nd Periodical Exam tomorrow

All students must take note of the schedule that tomorrow will be the start of the 2-day second periodical exam. Ask your class advisers for details.

Also, settle all your subject requirements and financial obligations before the semetral break.

Remember, excellence is not an art but a habit. So keep your midnight candles ON to study!

God bless everybody!

School paper team romps away at DSPC

A total of 10 medals was given to the winning staff of The Radiant Banner and Ang Tatsulok during the awarding ceremony of the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) at Bulua Central School last October 3.

Radio broadcasting team was adjudged 2nd among the 19 schools with minor awards like 1st in best technical application and 3rd in best script. The team is composed of John Raymark del Puerto, Carlo Undaloc, Junessa Bancale, Marjorie Padilla, Elisheba May Rosero, Mark Anthony Lariosa and Syrah Cabigon.

Writers like Ian Dave Pahunang and Junarel Minoro both won 5th in sports writing, English and Filipino, respectively. Editorial cartoonist Hanaleel Villasor won 5th place also.

Only the top four winners will be sent to Misamis Occidental for the regional level.

Ded na si Lolo, to be viewed on Saturday

A film, Ded na si Lolo, will be shown at Limketkai Cinema on October 2, 2009.

The school is inviting all students for this activity. Tickets are sold for P50 only. Just see your respective class advisers.

The movie is about superstitions observed by Filipinos on wake. Although the approach is comedy, but it has melodramatic parts. Most of all, the movie has many good values to imbibe.

It is starred by Roderick Paulate, Gina Alajar, Manilyn Reynes to name a few.

Tablon High sweeps awards in District Science Super Quiz Bee

Five students from Tablon High bagged almost all places during the District Science Super Quiz Bee at Agusan National High School; September 25.

Ian Dave Pahunang placed second with only a point away to the first placer; Arnelle Claudine Fernandez, third place; John Raymark del Puerto and Niel Angelo Tribunalo, fourth place; and Lyneth Supilanas, fifth place.

Among the four schools of East District, Tablon High got the biggest point if all the scores of the contestants will be tallied in sum.

Pahunang will serve as alternate contestant for the divisional level.

The topics ranged from Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Technology.

TNHS' 4th place on YES-O Sayawit, still a feat

It was questionable for Tablon High performers not to win a place on the YES-O Sayawit Competition held last September 13 at West City Central School, Carmen, this city.

For them, the guidelines were strictly followed, the criteria were observed, not to mention their performance in comparison to other performers.

"Our voice went beyond our powers," remarked one Tablon participant to secure the voice quality of the criteria.

They ranked fourth according to the tabulators' final sheet, shown by the contest facilitators.

"If I were to evaluate, only our school and the Regional Science High School did the sayawit in the truest sense of the contest," said Mrs. Rosie Tan, school faculty who witnessed the contest herself.

"If the Regional Science will win the event, we will surely get the second place," a prediction of Mr. Ray Butch Mahinay, coach for the contest, which apparently did not come true.

"It is still a feat to be on the fourth place," he said after the contest.

TNHS secures places at YES-O Contests

Although unawarded during the YES-O Competition, Tablon High secured good spots among the participating public and private high schools on the different contests held at Lapasan National High School last September 08.

Jaymar Pasco ranked sixth in the Photojournalism, selected seniors fifth in the Poetree Interpretation, John Raymark del Puerto and Junessa Bancale seventh in the Spotlight Contest, and Carlo Undaloc sixth in the poster making.

Ranking for other contests were not known, such as for the Science Quizzes and Poetree Making.

Only the top three winners were awarded during the later part of the events.

Tablon High grabs 15 medals in Physics Olympics

Amazing!

A total of 15 medals were awarded to the participating students from Tablon High during the Wet and Dry Physics Olympics held at Yasay Beach Resort, Opol, Misamis Oriental last September 02.

Championship titles went to Leimarc Javier and Junessa Bancale (Tallest Sand Tower) and Raymart Ravidas and Raynar Villanueva (Sand Buggy); third place to Arnie Gamo and Jay Dumancas (Unsinkable Toy Boat), John Raymark del Puerto and Mark Batal (Egg Transport), Javier (Electronically Controlled Toyboat); fourth place to Bert Louie Nunez and Richard Amoguis (Cart Climbing); and fifth place to Samuel Montareal and Roan Cabilto (Popular Sand Tower), and Reynaldo Galicia (Super Magnet).

Javier, Bancale, Ravidas and Villanueva will represent the city division to the regional elimination to be held at Tangub City with dates to be confirmed yet.

Lourdesians give Journ Sem to The Radiant Banner, Ang Tatsulok

Students from Lourdes College gave a journalism seminar to the staff of The Radiant Banner and Ang Tatsulok last September 3 at the school's computer laboratory.

Carlo Anthony Peralta and Doris Dee Martinez, both from the said college, shared on news writing and copyreading.

"No wonder students from Tablon NHS excel in contests because they are bright," remarked Martinez during her talk when the staff were very participative.

It was a course requirement in their AB English curriculum. Their teacher, Xy-za Tamparong, was also present to evaluate Peralta and Martinez.

SSG goes through Leadership Seminar

Supreme Student Government (SSG) of Tablon High had a Basic Orientation and Leadership Training Seminar last August 28 at the school's computer laboratory.

Mr. Michael S. Villamor from Liceo de Cagayan University was invited as the speaker. He introduced what it takes to be a real leader.

Mr. Ray Butch D. Mahinay, school faculty, talked about the constitution and by-laws that the SSG officers should know and take seriously.

Mr. Fritzgerald L. Bate, school faculty and the designated SSG moderator, spearheaded the officers in making the general plan of action.

IV Narra champs Buwan ng Wika 2009 contests

Students coming from IV Narra ranked first in the overall tally for the most wins in the Buwan ng Wika 2009 contests.

IV Mahogany came second and III Galileo third. Remarkable presentations were done as well from the other year levels and sections.

The entire event was spearheaded by Miss Miraflor B. Labnotin together with other Filipino teachers, Sir Fritzgerald Bate and Mrs. Nancy Cairel.

Sophomores conduct experimental studies

Since last June, second year students conducted simple experimental studies as a basic requirement in their biology class under Mr Ray Butch D Mahinay.

Topics ranged from plants to insects and animals, even to non-living things.

The studies of Khem Sabanal's group of II Aguinaldo proved to be good: they studied the effectivity of cleaning agents to shells. They used muriatic acid, acetic acid, and liquid detergents. It was concluded that acetic acid or vinegar is most effective among the agents.

On the other section, II Bonifiacio, the group of Claudine Fernandez was the most accurate in their observation. They used santan plants in two environments - liquid and in soil - and measured quantitative data like number of leaves and growth height. It was concluded that santan plants would still favorably grow in soil.

You have the right to be recognized - NSO

That was the most striking statement said by the officers of the National Statistics Office (NSO) during their orientation on Touch Base Civil Registration Management System last August 25, 2009 at the school grounds.

Topics touched on how to have typographical errors on civil registry be corrected and other problems concerning request of certifications of birth, marriage, and non-marriage.

For more info, visit their website at nso10.norminet.org.ph.

Seniors' recollection held

For in-depth spiritual formation among the seniors, a recollection was held at the Stigmatine Retreat House, Puerto, this city last August 22, 2009.

Series of activities were done like individual spiritual exercises, confession, film-viewing, group experience sharing, and eucharistic celebration.

The said recollection was organized by the catechists from the Agusan Parish Church.

The school wishes to thank the catechists for the job very well done. Also to the Barangay Council of Tablon for the back and forth transportation services they provided to the teachers and the students.

We are already wired!

Through the DepEd Internet Connectivity Project, TNHS is now officially connected to the internet with Globe Telecom as the service provider.

Bundled in the connectivity is a free landline phone number. So the school has now a contact number: 323-1061.

This is one way of raising the global competitiveness of the school.

Mentors take grad courses; Mahinay, Tan receive diplomas

To be masters in their teaching field, TNHS teachers took post-baccalaureate courses which started last month.

Mrs. Fe S. Pablico took MA in education major in English communication arts at Lourdes College and Mr. Richard I. Licayan, MA in science education major in general science at Bukidnon State University (BSU) as a DepEd scholar.

Mrs. Sarah O. Namoco, Mrs. Nancy L. Cairel and Mr. Fritzgerlad L Bate are set to finish their certificate programs in MAPEH, TLE and Social Studies respectively at Liceo de Cagayan University under the DepEd project for teaching non-specialists.

Last March, two teachers received their diplomas: Mr. Ray Butch D. Mahinay, MA in science education, major in general science as BSU-DepEd fellow and Mrs. Rosie G. Tan, MS in mathmatics education at Central Mindanao University.

For the record in TNHS' masters degree holders, it already has three which includes Mrs. Psyche B. Cambo, MA in industrial education at Mindanao Polytechnic State College.

A Change for the Best

For the past four years that the school paper of Tablon National High School is functioning as campus press, the only thing that questions the organizers of Press Conferences is its name.

The Acummittesse, is a conglomeration of three words - acumen, emissary and librettist - all of which has very deep meaning to the nature and role of campus journalism. Yet, there is no way that one can get it in a first encounter. A template on top of being really catchy, should be familiar. Like the words used should be universal that one cannot feel the necessity of asking 'what's it again?'

Hence for this present school year 2009-2010, a new name will be imprinted as our official school paper: The Radiant Banner!

The debut of this official web publication will also bear the name.

Alumni of TNHS can anytime get updated of what is new with their Alma Mater through this site. Riding on with this technology can reach out even those who are abroad.

The introductory part of the Tablon Hymn would go like these:

Wave high, the radiant banner
Emblem of the Tablon High
Well-spring of truth and virtue...

It is in our school hymn, that should explain why the radiant banner.