A mass was held before the activity started, asking for more guidance and protection to all the family, and thanking for the blessings that have been given throughout that day. The students and their families were staying at their booths already and were wearing their shirts that represent their batch.
Each level was required to dance, and little do they know that it was a competition, they were informed during that day that all along, the dance they were practicing for days was a dance contest. Everyone did their best as they were performing on the stage in front of the judges. Giving all of their best shots just to win and most of all just for them to enjoy and feel the moment.
Just like what my batchmates did and to some parents who were part of our dance, we did have fun dancing in front of all the audiences and pretty sure that's why we were honored as the best group performer for the junior high school department.
After the dance competition, another set of contest was held and it was the best t-shirt design. Everyone showed their shirts as they performed and fortunately just like last time, my batch won the contest again. It was my classmate, Mary Chrisha E. Tadios who designed the shirt.
To make the event fun, there were raffles and prizes they were giving and lucky for those who were chosen ones. A booth design contest was also there and more entertainments as well. They invited a guest to perform and sponsors for that event.
Dinner time was also fun because the seats were not good for all so we decided to have a picnic instead, together with our advisers. We shared funny moments and talked about life the same as with love life on how it's gonna be in the future and the like. 'Twas a great experience for me because we were setting the place in the middle of the roadway. We really didn't bond with my family at that time because they were on my sister's booth and they also took their dinner there.
After eating dinner, I finally then changed my outfit for the next event which is the "I got it from my mama and papa" My family is the representative for my level and we were so thankful for the support that has been given to us, especially for choosing and trusting us to represent my batch. We did practice for about 2 days to be exact, and as we performed, we danced like it was our last and I felt something more different because it was my first time dancing in front of them together with my family. It was an honor for us dancing because I do believe that it is our passion, our talent that runs in our blood. And we were thankful to showcase it. We didn't even expect to win, but for us, we just wanted to dance in front of the audience and judges and the goal there was, "we should not be embarrassed or humiliated as performing" but we didn't expect for the prize to come near us.
Still, for the past three (3) school years, we arestill the undefending champions and hopefully for the next school year too, our last school year there at ACT as a junior high school student. Overall the event was fun and worth all along.
-Dave S. Deguinon
