Students experienced an enchanting evening of dancing and celebration under the starlit sky, surrounded by blooming flowers during the Junior-Senior promenade held on March 25. With the theme “Royalties in the Garden,” this event marked a much-needed break from the stress of three years of distance learning during the pandemic.
Principal Arliza Reyes of Integrated Basic Education (IBED) explained that while a promenade is a regular feature in their calendar of activities, this year’s ball was organized in response to the students’ request.
“For this school year, we initially had no plans for a JHS prom. However, the Grade 9 and 10 students, through their Supreme Student Government leaders, expressed their desire for this event. Considering that DepEd allowed extracurricular activities with adherence to health protocols and proper risk management systems, we decided to grant their request. We scheduled it outside of class hours or during weekends,” she said.
The JHS prom serves as an avenue to promote holistic development among students, fostering positive interpersonal relationships and providing an opportunity to learn how to interact and mingle in formal settings.
One notable moment from the night was when Gian Carlo Manalato, a grade 10 student attending his first and final JS prom, was crowned Prom King. “The most memorable experience for me that night was when I had the chance to dance on stage with my best friends and classmates, surrounded by lively music. Winning Prom King was an incredible highlight. I hope to experience such magic again in the future,” shared Manaloto.
In addition to making new friends, the “Royalties in the Garden” prom aimed to teach students proper table etiquette and enhance their social skills. The event also served as a much-needed respite from the monotony of classroom activities, allowing students to relieve stress.
Urica Loise Lalu, a grade 10 student and the Prom Queen, described the night as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She expressed her happiness in being able to dance with her grade 7 adviser, who had mentored and guided her since transferring to HCC. “Experiencing this program in HCC was a perfect transition to another stage in our lives. It allowed us to create lasting memories with friends and classmates before we graduate,” Lalu shared.
The IBED Department also recognized the following students with awards:
Prom King:
- Gian Manaloto
Prom Queen:
- Urica Lalu
Prom Prince:
- John Vincent Tarifa
Prom Princess:
- Yna Mitshie Suarez
Early Birds:
- John Timothy Lacbu
- Precious Edejer
Best Dressed Grade 10:
St. Michael:
- Sean Ivan Turla
- Lindsay Pineda
St. Raphael:
- Choi Pangilinan
- Marie Joyce Pangan
St. Uriel:
- Hayden Almoquera
- Vyanca Gaviola
St. Gabriel:
- Clarence Lulu
- Maria Bethlehem Cunanan
St. Jeremiel:
- Crystal Gaza
- Mark Louise Yanga
Best Dressed Grade 9:
9-Galatians:
- Angel De Vera
- Mark Andrei Flores
9-Ephesians:
- Arianne Samson
- Loise Dizon
9-Colossians:
- Yangel Dungca
- Ian Humphrey Arante
9-Romans:
- Alicia Navarro
- Marquine Juno Pasion