“ The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” In life, we often take tests. There are different kinds of tests we take in life, either test of courage or a written test. An example is the National Career Assessment Examination of NCAE. This test is to help students determine which course/s they should study in college and what sort of career they are best suited for. How important it is? Let’s see...

    Have you ever thought of the course you are going to take in college? If your answer is no, the NCAE is here to help you. It has many questions regarding what are your interests. By answering and analyzing your answers, it gives a result which contains the suggested course for you based on the correctness of your answers as well as the activities you are interested in. This exam is not a waste of time for me. It is also important for one to be trained in taking exams because the next year in my life would be full of college entrance exams so I should as well be trained in taking exams like this. Our thinking, analyzing and speed skills are going to be tested in NCAE. NCAE was developed was to address the issue of unemployment due to workers getting mismatched with the wrong careers. The hope is that by determining which careers they are ideally suited for, students can plan a course of study that will give them the skills and education they will need for their ideal careers.

    National Career Assessment Examination is a big help not only for us but also for the economy of this country. Students would be able to choose the right course for them thus creating a prosper life. To some, if it is a waste of time, for me it is an important test which would help upcoming college students to choose the most suited course for them, thus leading them to a good lifestyle.

Some NCAE Tips :))

Red Bayern cheering ~!

    Intramurals are recreational sports organized within a set geographic area. Intramurals or also called ‘Intrams’ is a fun, recreational, social and competitive on-campus sports activities. Many students are excited to have this activity since it is just once a year.

Awarding

Sepak Takraw (Red Bayern vs Blue Chelsea)

    Intrams is not just for fun or recreation. It can help us science students in many ways. It develops the coordination and teamwork of each teams to help each other win in the game. It also makes one competitive not only in academics but also in sports. We science students excel in academics and Intrams is here to prove that we also excel in sports. It can also be an exercise good for our boy. It makes us strong enough to play more games without tiring too much. It also helps relieve the stress from our daily tasks in school by doing the sport in which we excel.

Awarding

    This experience we gained as a Science student can never be forgotten. It is part of our high school life which adds fun and thrill. Here, we learn how to fight fairly and accept completely.

Language. What is language? For me, language is a way of communication of thoughts and feelings of people. Those are words we express through feelings. Every country has its own language and every people master their own language. Sometimes, they learn other language for additional knowledge or for fun. Without language, we cannot understand one another and we could not say what we would like to say.

 Here in our own country, we have two main languages: the English and Filipino language. If I were to choose between the fluency in the English language and mastery of the native language, I would choose the fluency in English language. The first reason is because English is the universal language and it helps to communicate not only to the people in our country but as well as to the people in other country.  By this way, we can be globally competitive. Another reason is because English is the main language all over the world and when we learn another language, it uses the translation in English. So the English language can be a way for us to learn another language of our choice. And since each one of us is required to speak in English because we are in a Science High School, it means that we have to be fluent in speaking English. It would be a shame to us speaking English in the wrong grammar because we studied English well and until now, learning to be fluent in speaking the English language.

Being fluent in the English language is what I prefer more. It is because I believe more in global communication than being used to what is not new to us. But in times, we need not to forget about our own native language. It builds the unity of us Filipinos.

I am Chloe Stephan Lee. My friends call me Steph and he calls me Chloe. I am a senior at Philippine City Science High School and tomorrow will be our graduation. Surely, there will be a baccalaureate mass before the ceremony.

*ring..ring*

“Hello?” I answered.

“Chloe! Where are you? We need you here...I mean, I need you here.”

“Ok fine. I am just getting ready.”

“Don’t get too stunning, hm?”

    Oh. That was Rey Cruz. He courts me for already 4 months and never fails to amuse me.

    I am now standing at the front of our school, excited to help fix for the graduation tomorrow. When numerous students passed, I know I am late. Well I’m actually a punctilious student but since there are no classes today, I got lazy to wake up. Even my ephebe brother agrees.

    I was looking at our classroom’s corridor. Surprised, I saw Rey handling a babushka to a girl. And worse, the girl was my best friend. The connoisseur famous singer in our campus, Chaleen. She even have a pseudonym as “Domo Girl” in her club which is rambunctious for her as the president.

    My heart crumbled to pieces. I can’t bear what I am seeing. Rey actually kissed Chaleen. I ran away from school and went straight to my father’s cemetery. As I read the epitaph inscribed on the tomb, tears ran down my cheeks.

“Father...*sniff...sniff* Why? I thought Rey was like you. A loyal man. But to what happened this day, every description of mine towards him was proven wrong. He became contumacious? My best friend and the love of my life betrayed me. Two persons I trust my life with. But why father, why?

*Graduation Day*

    I don’t feel like attending today because I’m not in good shape but with the support of my mom and  my buffoon step dad, I decided to go and since this is the last sorrowful night being a high school student.

    As soon as the ceremony started, nothing sinks in my mind but the scene yesterday. The valedictorian started her harangue, including the club entourage gave their farewell messages to the audience. I suddenly remember my days when I acquiesce my projects in my own club and the  garrulous club president that gets mad easily at me when I don’t comply.

After the graduation, Chaleen’s neighbor approached me. She is very fastidious when it comes to suitors.

“Steph...”

“Oh Glyzen, what brings you here?”I curiously asked.

“I-Uh.. I’m here to say that Chaleen just got to America yesterday.”

“Really? Why? But.. Why didn’t she told me?

“She actually should tell you yesterday but saw you running away. She had no time to search for her flight that time was near. Everything was rushed even the flight.”

    That left my mouth wide opened. That explains everything. Why Rey kissed him and gave a gift. Oh no! How selfish I am to jump into wrong conclusions. I don’t know what to do next until my Rey’s best friend that looks faitour, Felix approached me.

“Steph, Rey asks you to go to the garden, now.”

“Okay.” I replied plainly.

“Much more of a tryst, indeed.” He grinned.

    As I walk into the garden, I could smell an uncouth atmosphere. The colorful lights went up, the smell of Jasmine and Lavander entered my nose. Ah, just like the tautology in my dreams. I could hear no noise and surely, this wasn’t the right time to vociferate for I can feel every move I make towards the dark shadow is recorded in a surveillance camera.

    As the dark shadow revealed itself, it was Rey carrying a bouquet of flowers.

“Chloe...”

“I’m going to ask the same question to you...”

“Will you be my girlfriend?”