SRBCL 10th Anniversary Party
The month of September is regarded as SRBCL’s founding month and this year’s celebration was scheduled to coincide with St. Robert Bellarmine’s Feast Day. The school commemorated its anniversary by hosting a 10th year “birthday party” for the SRBCL community. September 18, Friday proved the best time for the celebration.
The party, held at Bellarmine Hall started at 9:00 in the morning with the SRBCL faculty singing and interpreting in sign language the song, “Give Thanks.” As the party progressed with the children and faculty providing the entertainment, the pupils were likewise provided a chance to win token prizes with the enjoyable party games that were prepared for them.
A group of girls from all grade levels (Grades I – VI) presented a dance number entitled “Fire.” The group was trained by Teachers Sol Mislang and Ritchelle Caguya. Teachers Leslie Salindong and Nanette Padlan guided the boys’ group in their Michael Jackson number, “Beat It.” For this dance number, the teachers were assisted by Grade VI pupil Raymond Bernal. An interpretative number conceptualized and taught by Teachers Aleli Mejia and Venus Cera was presented by a mixed group of boys and girls from all grade levels. The message- laden number was entitled “If You Can Dream.”
Two of SRBCL’s resident songbirds enthralled the audience with their solos and duet. Angela Kyle Barrozo and Alea Jan Quinto, both of the Grade IV class once again proved their singing mettle with their song numbers. Their versatility as singers was showcased in their self- chosen numbers. Alea sang “Poker Face,” while Kyle sang the upbeat, “Just Dance.” Both girls ably belted out the song “When You Believe.”
For this year’s celebration, the faculty prepared not only one but two surprise numbers for the pupils, not counting their doxology number. The preschool group of Teachers Anna Aguinaldo, Diana Aguinaldo, Rodith Veloria, Grace Tuanan and Joan Malicdem presented a song number from the Disney movie, “Pocahontas”. Their “Colors of the Wind” song number was interpreted through dance and sign language by a select group of girls from the grade school levels. Teacher Joan guided the girls in their interpretative number.
Not to be outdone, the grade school teachers presented the finale, a modern dance number that drew much applause and praise from both parents and pupils. Their “Nobody” dance number made Teachers Sol, Ritchelle, Leslie, Aleli, Venus and Nanette experience “opening night jitters” before the party but later gave them cause for satisfaction after the much deserved approbation.
Given the attendance and interest the party generated, the hall overflowed with guests, a problem the school promises to address in its future occasions. Space constraints and the heat notwithstanding, it was quite evident that the pupils enjoyed this time out from their studies. The many laughing and contented faces after the party proved the activity was a success.
The girls who interpreted “Colors of the Wind” were: Mary Rose Aque, Queenie Estrada, Jamina Joaquin, Stephanie Laforteza, Faith Magno and Shatze Ramos. The mixed boys and girls group who interpreted “If You Can Dream” was composed of: Christian Decano, Chelsea Gonzales, Miguel Maramba, Deanne Torio and Jamie Tuazon of the Grade I class; Angela Aguinaldo, Katharina Angeles, Sean Basto, Elizabeth Eden, Carl Gonzales, David Peregrino and Francis Tinquico of the Grade II class; Cris Laforteza and CJ Sta. Maria of the Grade III class; Bea Estrada and Stefi Foronda of the Grade V class, and Charina Pinlac of the Grade VI class.
The all female dance group was composed of: Jazlyn Quinto of the Grade I; Sabrina Bernal and Trisha Sta. Maria of the Grade II; Kim Barrozo of the Grade III; Ggyn Agbayani, Ericka Elegores and Nysa Pulmano of the Grade IV; Geowela Carrerra, Nikolle Fernandez and Hershey Soy of the Grade V; and Loren Peregrino and Diane Sta. Maria of the Grade VI class. The all male dance group was composed of: William Eden and Warren Pulmano of the Grade III; Gino Bernal, JM de Vera, TJ Fernandez, Joseph Gutierrez, AJ Ponciano and Terence Rosario of the Grade IV; Karlo Cabotaje, Bryle Lopez and Izeiah Medalle of the Grade V; and Edward Rosario of the Grade VI class.
