5 hours of ceremony started at 7:00AM and ended after 1:00PM. There were 331 pupils graduating and every pupil is treated to their unhurried time of walking down the aisle with a parent, through the raised swords of the cadets and up across the stage and back down to their seats. There are speeches by the dignitaries in attendance, and then the presenting of the diplomas and then the presentation of extracurricular awards. And there are songs.
The work leading up to this event is beyond anything I've ever seen. The Grade 6 teachers have been slaving away every day readying forms, checking, double and triple checking and then, surprise! DepEd or a supervisor changes some aspect of recording and all must be changed. This has been going on for a month. This time of year is a marathon of long hours and steady nerves. It is puzzling to me. I wish I knew more about admin in US schools so that I could compare the processes more knowledgeably. All was finally completed and readied for Commencement. By the time we were done setting up for that it was dark and the teachers didn't go home until about 11PM. Except for Mam Glorydee, who had gone to the hospital to deliver a baby girl!
We are now all done with our labors (pun intended), Commencement is over and summer vacation is on as of this week!
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| Teachers and pupils cleaned and arranged the staging. Dario, as usual, helped, along with the nice school guards, and Sir Jaybee did the skirting. Filipinos are known for their artistic skirting and curtain arranging. And the flowers are always fabulous. Around midnight the florist brought and arranged the flowers so they were fresh for the next day. Mam Cristy(left)and Mam Rachiel are behind the tables, arranging diplomas and medals. |
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| Maricar and Marjery |
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| This is why we do it all. |
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