Mar 27 2009
Graduation Exercises
As a graduate of Emmanuel Christian School, I am proud to say that, I am a proud Emmanuelian. Being an Emmanuelian is the most memorable experience in a students life who studies in ECS. Many had said that in this school, teachers will bombarded you to everyday assignments, the rules will make you unmovable, the voice of the directress will make your feet step backward and starts to run. But they are wrong, being an Emmanuelian, the teachers will treat you as their own, the rules will make your dreams in just a snap away, and the directress will guide you to the righteousness.
As a former Emmanuelian, we are going to go out now to this “well-loved by many people” institution. We will miss our advisers, our classmates, batchmates, lower levels, the school, everything. As this graduation tells us that, we’ve done it, but still, the pain and happiness will remain ini this institution.
In our graduation rite, everything gone better than the past graduations because our batch will be the first to use the new sanctuary (the new WISDOM Church). We are so delighted that after many months that this new sanctuary was constructed by small but hard-working hand, at last its already finish. The rite was started at 5.00 pm sharp and the first performers are the church dancers dancing the song in the book of revelation that goes like, “Father Almighty who will reign forever”. Then the entrance of the Phlippine Flag, Emmanuelian Flag, the Flags of Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit, followed by the entrance of the teachers ans staff. Then the entrance of the Colors of Sections of Fourth Year with their respective advisers. At this moment, we didn’t imagine that our well-loved adviser, Ms, Amabel Rivera, attend to this said event for our sake. We trully missed her for at least 7 months. Each section presents their own banner with each names of their section in it.
Then a Worship Dance was the opening number for the rite made by sectios Job and Habakkuk. After the performance, the opening of Pledges, from the Panatang Makabayan (Pledge to our Country), Pledge to the Holy Bible, and Pledge to the Christian Flag. Then the Confirmation of the Graduates lead by our Principal, Mr. Rogelio Galang and by the president of ECS, Rev. Dr. Pastor Renato Ilmedo. We are so delighted that we are called now gratuates for we completed succesfully the requirements needed. Then our guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Pastor Eli Javier, spake to us about education and some outside matters. He told us to save for our future so that we can contribute our knowledge to the country. He opened a video bout a person who doesnt have 4 limbs but, he is a pastor in their town. No one from us graduates imagine that kind of person. Having informalities in his body, still he gave his life to God.
The distribution of diplomas is next, as we are receiving our diplomas in frame, there is a slideshow about our selves and what we will be in the future. But the slideshow is bit clumsy and sometimes got hanged or wrong. All went done.
The section Proverbs present a interpretive dance bout a father and a son. After that, the presentation of special awards. Many got these mouth-watering awards ever since this institution was stood. First is the Leadership award, wherein students who show sportsmanship, being a leader and leading the students into righteousness. Followed by the Best in conduct - students who show orderliness in the classroom. Thirdly is the Best in Computer award - who showed the deportment in advancements of technology. Then the best in Arts - who showed cleanliness in their artworks that may be the next Amorsolo. Then the best in Writing, students who showed cleanliness in their notes. Lastly is the Most Cooperative, who actively cooperates in school activites. Sportsmanship award was given to those who lift the name of ECS in terms of sports like basketball, volleyball, and swimming. lastly is the Loyalty Award, students who make ECS as their foundation since nursery.
Last Awarding ceremony is the Honorable mentions. The most Award that was distributed came from the section Proverbs. Claiming the Fifth to Third Honorable Mentions, First Honorable mention and Valedictorian. Our Class Valedictorian became touchy when he spoke infront of us, he became so emotional when he said that we are going to separate our ways and leave this institution.
Then Pledge of Loyalty saying…”to exemplify the desirable Christian Values, Strengthen family ties, selflessly involve ourselves in helping others, to strive to contribute to national growth and prosperity, as embodied to our commitment to God, to our country, and to our home.”
Last performance was made by sections Psalms and Ecclesiasies entitled “Love Will be Our Home”. This presentation was presented in a different way - hand miming. Telling that we trully need the love of our parents because without them, we are nothing. Lastly is our Alma Mater Song.
Doxology then Recessional where we graduates of ECS are proud because we are now graduates and we are facing another stepping stone - the College life. But this is different, no one cried!
We are going to miss each of everyone of us. As a remembrance, we give our cellphone numbers to our classmates and keeping in touch in college. Also, we are planning to have a reunion maybe in the middle of college life or after 5 years.
Simply, this batch is the best of all batches from Emmanuel Christian School.
