24/08/2026
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ
With warm smiles and great honor, the Bachelor of Arts in English Language (BAEL) opens its doors to its newest faculty member, ๐ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ "๐ ๐ฎ'๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ"๐๐๐น๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป.
Ma'am Sha stands as a standard of perseverance and dedication. She believes that success is never static, as each milestone is but a signal to aim higher and push further. Stepping into her new role in her dear alma mater, Maโam Sha brings a rich background of academic honors, international teaching experience, and a sincere commitment to her service.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ
Ma'am Sha's path to academic excellence began early. Having personally set a high standard in her academics since primary school, she landed as Salutatorian in Tubao Central School and finished with High Honors at Tubao National High School. It was during her elementary years that her passion for writing took root. As a young editorial writer, she showcased her skill at the Division Schools Press Conferences (DSPC), allowing her to earn a place and win at the prestigious Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC).
Entering DMMMSU South La Union Campus (SLUC) to pursue Bachelor of Secondary EducationโMajor in English, her journalistic drive naturally flourished. She served as both Editorial and Feature Editor of THE COLLEGE FORUM, continuously honing her craft through the various seminars and competitive media arenas joined.
Her research capability shone during her third year in 2024 when their study dominated both the college and campus-level selections of the search for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Social Research, and landed second place in the University level. Although already exposed in institutional challenges, the defining trial of her student career lay beyond national borders. She was given the rare, life-changing opportunity to conduct her practice teaching in Indonesia for a month as an international exchange student. Immersed in foreign culture and a completely unfamiliar educational setting, she faced what became the most challenging yet undeniably memorable chapter of her academic journey by adapting and excelling. In return, Ma'am Sha's diligence earned her the sole title among hundreds of her batchmatesโ Best Teaching Intern. She graduated Cum Laude in May 2025.
Gathering prestigious awards and graduating with honors did not slow down Ma'am Sha's momentum. While reviewing for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), which she took on November 30, 2025, she worked as a legal secretary at a law office in Tubao for a year. This new role exposed her to a new environment and the intricacies of legal mattes, broadening her perspective and professional skills. However, navigating legal and office routines did not waver her desire to teach, as her true passion remained deeply set on educating the generations to come. Her tireless work ethic paid off when she received the news of her success in the LET in December 2025, followed by her official oath-taking in January 2026. Driven by an enduring passion for teaching and a desire to serve the institution that molded her, she applied for a faculty position at DMMMSU and was officially appointed to the Languages Department of the College of Arts and Sciences.
"๐ฅ๐๐ป ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด"
When asked what she brings to the classroom, Maโam Shaโs answer is simple yet profound: her truest self, forged and refined by DMMMSU-SLUC, particularly the College of Education.
Her philosophy as an educator is rooted in empathy and her lived experiencesโ"๐๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ข ๐ด๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต." Maโam Sha strives to provide the kind of supportive, inclusive service she felt were sometimes lacking in her own journey. With the firsthand experiences of anxieties, struggles, and quiet aspirations of a student still fresh within her memory, her ultimate goal now is to cultivate a learning environment where everyone is valued and understood. Above all, she hopes to share to her students and colleagues a personal philosophy centered on relentless effort and staying hunger for growth: "Run like youโre losing."
For her, life offers no guarantees, as it is full of unexpected hurdles and sudden shifts in the tide. She believes that running as if we are behind keeps us humble, focused, and resilient. With every step Maโam Sha takes into the classrooms of DMMMSU as one of its newest faculty members, she embodies giving one's absolute best, pushing past comfort zones, and letting God handle the rest. ๐
๐ | ๐๐ข๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ
๐ป | ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฐ
