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Volume 1. Issue 1. ● Official Online Publication of SPJ-8 ● August 2022- June 2023

PCNHS participates in the celebration of the 2022 Pambansang Buwan ng Pagbasa

In line with the 2022 Pambansang Buwan at Araw ng Pagbasa (PBAP), the students, teaching and non-teaching personnel of Pines City National High School (PCNHS) actively participated in the nationwide synchronized reading time.

The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), spearheaded the nationwide celebration of the PBAP, this Novemberto promote love for reading among learners and full awareness and understanding on the role of reading and literacy in cultivating critical thinking.

Through Republic Act (RA) No. 10556, November 27 is declared as Araw ng Pagbasa, and is a regular working holiday. This year, November 27 falls on a Sunday. In view thereof, the PBAP culminated the activity on November 28, 2022, Monday.

The students of PCNHS were given books to read and were given 1 hour to finish atleast 1 book or more.

The DepEd is committed to ensuring improved the learners, reading performance as one of the priorities in the Learning Recovery Plan.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

PCNHS elects new set of SSG Officers

Pines City National High School (PCNHS) formally organized it's new set of Supreme Student Government officers for School Year 2021-2022 through a face-to-face election held on September 15-16,2022.

The SSG election ended on September 16, 2022, and the result was published on September 28, 2022 and can be viewed personally at the entrance of PCNHS.

Sophia Dimaunahan from the Evergreen Partylist, a grade 10 student, won the position of President by obtaining a total of 871 votes, compared to her closest rival, Gian Francine Lampaz from the POP Partylist who got 853 votes.

Aside from Dimaunahan, Shawn Sison was voted as the SSG Vice President with a total of 1,540 votes, Guron Rainier as the Secretary, and Joshua Alberto also won as the new SSG Treasurer. They are all from the Evergreen Partylist.

Still Coming from the Evergreen Partylist, Trisha Grace Lopez was elected as the Auditor, Rock Noel Tampican as the Public Information and officer while Kaeleanne Aberin, Eljon Capistrano, and Erin Safilo as the Peace Officers.

As for the Grade level representatives, Pamela Mendoza, Laiza Toro and Lyka Maamor won as the grade 10 representatives; Justine Penrad, Hannah Pacio, and Jean Kirk won as the grade 9 representatives; Ceana Brea Mendoza, Kimberly Macasiray, and Althea Mae Camba won as the grade 8 representatives; and lastly , Darell Kyle Navalta, Rachell Alban ,and Kim Frani Munsayac as the grade 7 representatives.

"I have very high hopes for the SSG officers actually! I'm very delighted to be a part of the team and I trust that the school is going to be facing lots of obstacles as this is the first time the SSG officers are going to be working together face-to-face but it's definitely exciting for the most part." Grade 8 representative Ceana Brea Mendoza said.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

PCNHS celebrates World Teacher's Day

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In line with the World Teacher's Day Celebration, Pines City National High School's Supreme Student Government officers conducted a program for teachers on October 5, 2022 at the Big Faculty Room.

The PCNHS' officers spearheaded a simple yet memorable activity for the school's faculty and staff.

The said celebration started with the nationalistic song led by the SPA coordinator, Michael C. Aboc, followed by the opening prayer by Hanna Mae Pacio, the SSG Grade 9 Representative, Shawn Sison, the SSG Vice President, led the statement of purpose, while the opening remarks was given by the school principal, Whitney S. Dawayen.

The space SSG officers paid tribute to the teachers by showcasing their talents including singing, dancing and spoken poetry. Moreover, the teachers participated in the different programs and activities prepared for them. Some were treated to a free manicure and pedicure. Some attended the painting session, arts and psychosocial activities, and were given free foods prepared by the creative officers.

The SSG adviser, Mary Grace Payad, acknowledged the Supreme Student Government officers for the success of the program.

The teachers and students were able to create new memories and had a great time together. It was a celebration that was full of smiles and surprises making the teachers feel loved and appreciated.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

Don Dave Ventura teaches Basics of Newswriting

Don Dave Ventura, a Supervising Producer of GMA Network Inc, conducted a journalism workshop at Pines City National High School on October 12, 2022.

Ventura all the way from Manila, taught the PCNHS' journalism students the Basics of Newswriting that will surely help them especially in writing their own articles.

Session 1 started with the prayer led by the SSG Officer, Darell Kyle Navalta, followed by the Nationalistic song, and the opening remarks by Savia Poly Maglaya, the Editor-in-Chief of the The Cañao, the President of the Debate Society, and the Secretary of the Young Broadcasters' Club (YBC).

Furthermore, Ventura discussed about the acrostics of newswriting, 5C's in an effective news, and parts of a news. Also, he shared the guidelines and tips in writing news articles.

After the discussion, Kenneth Nathan Bautista and Fatima Jasmine Delos Santos gave their impressions which was followed by the closing remarks given by Ceana Brea Mendoza.

The said workshop aim to enhance the writing skills of the journalism students of PCNHS as they will soon become future journalists. Lastly, the students were very thankful and grateful for the opportunity given to them to have learned those things from Mr. Ventura.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

Small but Terrible

When David faced his biggest opponent, Goliath, he was just a young lad. He hadn't developed a lump of muscle on his bicep yet. His voice was like the sound of croaking toads. He was so skinny, just like any teenager you can find on the street today. Well, his opponent was the exact opposite of him. Goliath was big, tall and an experienced warrior. But we all know how the story ended, pimpled-face David, with his curly hair dangling before his eyes, come to Goliath in the name of God, put a pebble on his slingshot aimed, and Boom! There went the giant tumbling down. David brought victory to his dishearted and cowering nation. He, a mere boy, brought immense to the defeated spirit of his people

No better narrative would tell the story of Pines City National High School (PCNHS) than the story of David. It is true that PCNHS is a small school, but instead of succumbing to the temptation of being insignificant, it gathered all her trials and all the frustration and all many challenges to develop one solid muscle after another... and it just waited for the right opportunity and with good faith, in its heart, took one single but very significant blow. At the end of the day, the PCNHS is excelling it once became the 2018 Best Performing School for 3 consecutive years.

However, the victory narrative is too familiar that we forget about the context of both stories. We forget that before David defeated the giant, he had been defeating wolves, bears, and then lions. His challenges evolved from one small threat and they became bigger and bigger.

Now, back in 1979, due to the increasing problem of enrollment in the school, the National Government provided a Bagong Lipunan building into the school. Then, in 1978, another Bagong Lipunan building with four classrooms was added. The continuous increase in enrollment motivated the then-councilor Jaime Bugnosento to file a city resolution for the creation of Barangat High School in the city so the do not have to be crowded in PCNHS and BCNHS.

PCNHS wasn't different, the school used to be a house full of problems, but the school found its inspiration from selfless teachers, parents, and the different Departments who worked hand and hand to make the small school a little bit better for the children to learn and build their dreams to pick themselves up from poverty. Moreover, by the virtue of executive order no. 189, PCNHS was nationalized in July and was renamed Pines City National High School (PCNHS) in 1987.

Then in 1990, PCNHS started with the special science class where the students are given an allowance from the city Government. However it was moved at the Baguio City National High School (BCNHS), After that in 2009, the school started another special class, The Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) class and also the Special Program in Arts (SPA) class and it lives to this day.

The challenges are far from gone. Now, the school grows bigger with eight buildings including the under-construction building to accommodate the fast-growing population of PCNHS. With good faith within our hearts through the leadership of Whitney Dawayen, our school principal, plus the innovative aptitudes of the teachers and other staff, and their creativity, but most of all their good-natured hearts, we could file these challenges one after another, and we'll turn them into muscle and we'd take another blow...again, and again, we'd turn of all giant which will come our way, Tumble!

By: Honeylin Talagtag

My home that is BAGUIO

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I remember how funny the feeling of slicing through the soft, white, and dreamlike, mist. I told myself that this fog is where God belongs.

The fog is a reminiscent of glorious sunrises and cherish sunsets.

The sun always reminds me of my childhood memories with my mom as we watched the sun setting while we are walking in Burnham park, in view of the pond where lovers, friends, and seniors recollected and where the cleanly cut grass offered momentary abode to people. As I balanced carefully to her shoulders, we waited for the lights to disappear, and watched the faltering gold sunlight being replaced with the light of posts, shop bulbs, and lights of the moon itself.

On our way home, we carved through the fog, sheltered by our jacktes but pleased by it's presence anyway. I remembered how funny the feeling of slicing through the soft, white, and dreamlike, must. I told myself that this is how heaven must feel, that that this white cool element is where God belongs. I've never got past by that imaginations even now that I am already fourteen years old. I would still walk through the fog sometimes and snatch of that memory that interrupted my daydream and thoughts of to-dos.

But that memory is all I have. My mother started to be busy with her work to the point that she doesn't already have time for us. She no longer prepare our breakfast in the morning and take my siblings to school. With that , I've just given my full attention to my studies. The declining shade of the sun, the fog, the treasured Burnham Park, and the stories are what is left of that childhood sojourn.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

A Traitor

Writer: Cherry Nica Segyep

Mental Health And Bullying

Writer: Marinelle Lizardo

School Canteen: Noticed or Unnoticed?

The Pines City National High School (PCNHS) board should give more attention to the situation of their canteen.

Due to the canteen's narrow space, the students always experience being pushed by someone when they're having their "Health Break" at 9:40 to 10:00 for grades 7 and 8 which results to a fight or their snacks being spilled. Providing more space to accommodate all the students even though the school is just a small one or do not have enough space can lessen these issues and concerns.

Because of the lesser time given to them, the students enter their classrooms late. A 20 minutes breaks is not enough for them because they are being stucked buying and waiting for their snacks. Due to their being wasted at the canteen many students are still secretly eating their snacks during class hours. As a result, they are not able to focus on what the teacher is discussing.

No matter how big or small, "If there's a will, there's a way". With the help of the school and canteen staff, teachers, parents, and student, this problem can be solved. Let us all maintain the school facilities being a better place for everyone not a room for problems and fight.

By: Honeylin Talagtag

• Editor-In-Chief: Honeylin M. Talagtag
• Associate Editor: Marinelle M. Lizardo
  
• News Editor: Honeylin M. Talagtag
  
• Marinelle M. Lizardo
  
• Feature Editor: Honeylin M. Talagtag
  
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• Literary Editor: Marinelle M. Lizardo
  

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Wearing of School Uniforms: Optional

By: Honeylin Talagtag

Although there is a DepED order that public schools will not be required to wear uniforms for the school year 2022-2023, Pines City National High School (PCNHS) still advised their students to wear their proper school uniforms.

Duterte claimed that wearing of school uniforms "is not a strict requirement" citing rising cost and economical losses bought on by the Covud-19 outbreak. However, let us not discount the fact that it is also necessary.

Wearing of proper school uniforms would also help us in saving money because we no longer need to purchase clothes regularly. This can also lessen the laundry of a family every week.

It also reduces your thinking or worries about what to wear every single day because you can use your uniform 2 to 3 days a week.

Additionally, because uniforms are modest attire most of us are likely to be tempted to show off our personal tastes in fashions.

Wearing of school uniforms also symbolizes or shows our desire to be united with our school in terms of following the school regulations.

Even though wearing of school uniforms are not mandated, we still encourage every students to wear their uniforms knowing the fact that it shows or symbolizes our identity as a student.

Wearing of School Uniforms: Optional

CherNics

Students are suffering from lack of public transportation and traffic.

As a grade 8 students of Pines City National High School (PCNHS)

I have also experienced being late going to school due

to lack of public transportation and also due to heavy traffic.

By: Cherry Nica Segyep

Thru observations, students who are getting late going to school are missing some activities on their first period. As a result, they are given deductions on their score in the activity.

Teachers are also getting mad to their late students because they're getting disturbed and disappointed because they thought that they are not responsible enough to woke up early to attend their classes.

Because of being late, students are also being punished or getting asked for payments to be added to their classroom funds.

The reason why the students are getting late going to school is the traffic. The jeepneys are being stucked by the heavy traffic and because of this they arrived at the terminal late.

Another reason is, other drivers prefer to drive other public transportation like taxi. From this generation drivers now prefer to drive taxi because they can get a higher income.

Also other students are staying up late at night because of playing games instead of doing their homeworks. As a result, they wake up to late in the morning which causes them to be late at school.

With the given reasons above, there are many factors that affect students going to school late thus resulting to consequences.

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Sports is Life

The covid-19 pandemic has brought much inconvenience to students and their families. However, one of the best ways to fight this virus is by participating in different sports tournaments. Participating in sports build character and it exposes students to different opportunities to help them thrive in the future. Also, it is important for students to get exercise to prevent them from becoming sick. Having physical movement is beneficial for their health and it allows them to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Sports tournaments bring the students together and are a source of healthy competition. This does not only helps the students to learn new skills and to improve their fitness but also, it encourages them to work as a team. Working together toward a common goal will help them develop a storonger sense of camaraderie and loyalty. Therefore, the schools should provide opportunities to resume hosting sports tournaments as soon as possible. This will surely benefit the students and will also help in reducing the spread of the covid-19 virus.

Writer: Honeylin Talagtag

Pines City National Highschool's Sports Offering

Many students are mostly active in any entertaining activities like joining clubs, playing instruments, drama, dancing, singing and more extra curriculum activitiesbthat keeps them motivated and entertained. Joining sports is one of the most engaging activities to students. Sports like volleyball and basketball are one of the most commonly known in sports. And currently (PCNHS) Pines City National Highschool are now slowly opening sports like baseball and table tennis.

The sport softball is also known as baseball. We can already comprehend how exciting it would be to join and play these sports. Students who are deciding to join sports are really a good thing for themselves and into their academics. In more information about baseball. Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.

PCNHS' Baseball sport is being handled by Sir Levon Jordan Agdaca and is open to any students who wants to join. Their teams consists of atleast 18 players and open for more students who are willing to join. This started to open on the First quarter of this school year 2022 to 2023.

Baseball aren't only for boys but also to girls. We students are being encouraged to join sports by the school. Yes! Students, A girl or a boy you are accepted in any sports!, As the school year passes Pines City National Highschool will soon be opening for more sports like as being expected like volleyball basketball and more.. Further ahead this will be announced by the PE teachers.

Writer: Marinelle Lizardo

Benefits of Solar Energy in Agriculture

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Solar energy is a clean, renewable and reliable source of energy. It can be used to power devices in agriculture , including irrigation pumps and motor vehicles. This will provide farmers with a reliable source of energy that can reduce energy costs and will help to protect the environment.

Solar energy can also be used to provide power to livestock. This can provide them with light and heat and can allow them to produce a higher yield. Livestock kept indoors can also be fed using solar energy.

In many and different areas of the Philippines, agricultural land is unusable due to unsuitable soil conditions. This means that many farmers have to abandon the land that they have worked for generations and to return to the city just to find work. By investing in solar technology, the government could help these farmers reclaim their land and could also improve their lives in the process.

Despite these potential benefits, solar energy has not yet received a sufficient attention from policy makers in the Philippines. As a result, it is rarely used by the country's agricultural sector. Because of this, local farmers continue to rely on outdated energy technologies and they are exposed to the risk of frequent power outages. This presents a very important problem, as a inadequate access to reliable sources of energy, this can have a serious impact on productivity and progress.

The benefits of using solar power in agriculture are obvious. It is more efficient, environmentally friendly, than the traditional energy sources making it more cost-effective and affordable for the farmers. It also allow them to become more self-sufficient and to reduce the need to import fossil fuels from the overseas. Additionally, this can help them to overcome one of the major challenges facing the Philippine agricultural sector today the high cost of energy if more farmers started using solar energy, it would drastically reduce the demand for fossil fuels and would help protecting the environment at the same time.

Writer: Honeylin Talagtag

Good Benefits of Gardening

The Covid-19 pandemic caused people so many hardships and challenges. They are not able to go out and are stucked at their home. Some experienced boredom, depression, and anxiety. As a result, people discovered the beauty of gardening.

Gardening is an outdoor activity that helps our mind and our body. It helps us to improve our strength and sometimes can reduce our stress. Gradening is also helpful in reducing the risk of depression and anxiety. Moreover, it gives us positivities in our daily life.

It only takes a little bit of gardening to work up a sweat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just 2.5 hours of moderate activity each week can help reduce the risk of many health problems, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and types of diabetes.

Gardening is also an excellent opportunity to try new healthy foods that will help you and your family become more adventurous eaters. Growing a variety of produce is as fun as it is healthy. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t get it right the first time. Gardening requires some patience, but it’s worth it when you get to dig into a plate of your own fresh produce.

Gardening is a very good enjoyable and productive habits for everyone. It also help to establish with the greenery and love towards nature.

Writer: Raizelle Mae Cultura

Pines City National Highschool

Batch 2022-2023