The Funny Thing

I just remembered...

Since we're still in the Lenten Season I can't help but remember that during this year's Ash Wednesday it's very ironic that a Catholic school didn't hold a mass while the week before that 3 days were allotted for the College Fair, including a Saturday and not to mention that that's 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The funny thing is that the Sunday before that the priest told us in the mass that having ash on the forehead without attending mass is nonsense.

I don't know what do we make of that but I think it's best if CSA would reflect on its priorities.

To Search For Truth

Truth is the most important among my values, as much as it is to everyone, I believe. I mean, who doesn’t want the truth? . . .

Why, then, promote the search for truth as a value? Yes, it is being promoted everytime and everywhere by the “Ilustrados” . . . .

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To Serve

Concern for the common good may be considered a generic characteristic of Social Studies teachers. After all, it’s very difficult to teach about good citizenship and leadership if one doesn’t even truly believe or practice them. It requires a lot of talent to show a fake concern, for most of the people at least. So for a Social Studies teacher like me it’s a wonderful surprise if at least one of my students in class shares the same concern for the common good... so concerned for the common good of the Filipinos that to be a president is a desired goal. They really fascinate me because they may not realize in their present knowledge how difficult it is to serve as a president but at least the spirit of service is there. I believe for someone to dream of becoming a president a great desire to serve the people in the greatest way must be in the heart.

But since 2010 elections is coming and televisions are filled with political ads branded as “infomercials” of those who already want to campaign for their presidential bid, I wonder if what those politicians want is to truly serve the Filipino people. I need not...

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THE NEW DIVIDE

by Sir B
Both KASAMA and PIGLAS are bracing for the CSA Freshmen Council and High School Council Presidential elections. Come election day, we will know which party had the greatest impact on the electorate. Consequently, the electorate should look beyond personalities and consider the party platform, size up the competence of candidates and adhere to clean and healthy partisan politics. Kudos to the candidates, the volunteers, and the conveners.

WHAT'S IN A NAME? (BOBLIBSDEVIL'SADVOC8)

we have been talking for months about influenza A(H1N1). we have seen the death toll, we have heard of the precautionary measures taken, we have had enough of the rising statistics of casualties. quarantine procedures, suspension of classes, absence with leave and more. have you ever wonder why influenza A is called/labeled H1N1? could it have been H2N2 or H3N1 or any number combination? why H1N1? i found out that this label refers to the two proteins found in the surface of the virus. there are 16 subtypes/strains of H virus and 9 subtypes/strains of N virus found in birds. there are only H1,2 and 3 and N1 and 2 commonly found in humans. the first strain of virus is found in human. so what's in a name? H refers to the hemagglutinin and N refers to the neuraminidase. (could it have been the blood and the nerves?) you follow this up...

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

Know more about your Social Studies blackboard jocks.

Mr. Ringo BLANCA
BSE History, MA Asian Studies (Thesis)
Social Studies IV, Economics


Ms Maria Eden ALLI
AB English/ BSE History/ Bachelor of Laws/MA PhD IEM (Dissertation)
Social Studies I, Philippine History


Mr. Christian Ian CAMILON
BSE History/ MA History (Units)
Social Studies I, II (Asian History)


Mr. Mark VILLACORTE
BSE Social Studies
Social Studies II, Asian History




Ms Jehan GAVANZO
BSE Social Studies/ MA Social Studies (Units)
Social Studies II, III (World Histor)


Ms Edna ESMERO
AB English/AB Political Science/ MA English Literature (Units)
Social Studies III, World History


Mr. Roberto LIBAO
Bachelor of Arts/AB Political Science
Bachelor of Arts/AB Philosophy
Bachelor of Laws
MA Social Science (Units)
Social Studies IV, Economics

MAKE-UP WORK

All CSA students are required to do the make-up work in Social Studies in lieu of the meetings missed due to the suspension of classes.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read the following questions and write your answers on a one whole sheet of intermediate paper. Limit your answer to 2 to 3 paragraphs per question. This will be credited as your QUIZ 1 in Social Studies with a total score of 30 points.

1. Do you think CSA had enough preparation against A (H1N1)?
FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
>>Were there measures done to prevent the further spread of the infection?
>>What did you feel when you had to report to school knowing that a bunch of your
classmates were found as suspected positive with A (H1N1)?

2. If you were the school administration, what steps would you have taken in response to the A (H1N!)?
FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
>>Would you have declared a 10-day suspension period?
>>How would you deal with the missed days of classes?


THIS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR RESPECTIVE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS ON MONDAY, 13 JULY 2009. CLASSES WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, 6 JULY.

Thank you.