The Camper's Light

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 ┃𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 “𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫”, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐇𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫, 𝐈𝐧𝐜., 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

It became a joyful gathering that honored the hard work and success of Grade 11 awardees from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) strands.

The atmosphere was filled with pride as students, faculty, administrators, and guests joined the processional to open the program. The Philippine National Anthem was led by Ken Nathaniel A. Ilang-Ilang, with High Honors, under the HUMSS strand, followed by an invocation from Samantha O. Cana, with High Honors, under the STEM strand.

The Bagong Pilipinas Hymn, CALABARZON March, Cavite, and Bacoor Hymn was sung, before Chelyze Armae D. De Leon, with High Honors (STEM strand), delivered the welcome address.

Ms. Kynah Amor M. Darvin, School Principal II, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Pitt Jericho L. Fabian, Batch 2020 alumna, who shared an inspiring message that encouraged students to keep striving for their dreams.

The event came to an end as Jefferson R. Magpayo, with High Honors (HUMSS strand), shared his closing remarks that reminded everyone of the importance of perseverance and commitment.

The Grade 11 awardees then sang the school hymn, and the ceremony ended with a recessional — a celebration of unity, pride, and hope for the future.

✍️: Jhaslyn Hermoso
📸: Mr. Bryan Jazel Paciente & Kuya Rey and company

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒┃𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫, 𝐒𝐇𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

The ceremony began with the processional of the grade 12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) graduates, together with the faculty members, administrators, and distinguished guests, followed by the entrance of colors and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem led by Brenan D. Todoc, with Highest Honors, (STEM strand). Also, an invocation was offered by Avril Stephanie F. Lospe and Gretel T. Balerite, both with Highest Honors (STEM strand).

Next, Joseph Erick C. Romasanta, with Highest Honors, (STEM strand), delivered the welcome address, setting the tone of gratitude and pride. He emphasized the event’s theme: “Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence and Character,” a guiding message that inspired graduates to embrace collaboration and resilience as they step into the future.

Following this, the presentation of candidates was led by Ms. Kynah Amor M. Darvin, Principal II, with the confirmation of graduates officiated by our Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Babylyn M. Pambid, CESO VI --- represented by Ms. Marife D. Ornopia, EPS in MAPEH.

Afterwards, diplomas and medals were awarded to recognize the graduates' hard work and dedication.

As the program continued, inspirational messages were shared. Hon. Sonny M. Angara, Secretary of DepEd, extended their congratulatory remarks through an audio-visual presentation. Also, another AVP conveyed the messages of Hon. Strike B. Revilla, Mayor of Bacoor City, Hon. Rowena Bautista-Mendiola, Vice Mayor of Bacoor City, and Hon. Lani Mercado-Revilla, Congresswoman of the 1st District of Cavite.

Moreover, Mr. Jericho Pitt L. Fabian, Alumnus Batch 2020, delivered an inspirational message, reminding the graduates of the legacy they carry forward.

The Senate Gold Medal for Academic Excellence was then conferred by Dr. Domingo S. Sagnip Jr., adding prestige to the occasion.

The farewell address was then delivered by Anthony Nathan B. Reyes, with Highest Honors, (STEM strand) and Class of 2026 Valedictorian, who expressed gratitude and encouragement to his fellow graduates.

Toward the end of the ceremony, the Pledge of Loyalty was led by Dice Axl M. Galoso, With Highest Honors, (STEM strand). This was followed by the heartfelt rendition of Saranggola by Ben & Ben as the graduation song, symbolizing hope and soaring aspirations.

Finally, Michaela Raven Joy B. Tejero, With Highest Honors, under the Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) strand, delivered the closing remarks before the graduates joined in singing the school hymn.

Concluding the event, the recessional marked the end of the ceremony, as administrators, faculty, parents, and students departed with pride and joy. Indeed, Batch 2026 has lifted their dreams like a saranggola in the sky—ready to soar higher, guided by unity, resilience, and hope for the future.

✍️: Jhaslyn Hermoso
📸: Danela Ann Dimaisip

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | SHS within Bacoor Elementary School conducts its 9th Commencement Exercises for School Year 2025–2026 today, March 30, 2026, at St. Michael Institute of Bacoor, Inc., featuring guest speaker Mr. Pitt Jericho L. Fabian, Batch 2020 alumna, to honor the academic achievements of the Grade 12 graduates under the theme “Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence and Character.”

✍️: Jhaslyn Hermoso
📷: Danela Dimaisip

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍┃𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝟏𝟑 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐨, 𝐁𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐫. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨.

Sa pagsisimula ng programa, pinangunahan ito ni Ms. Arielle Riasha Sydney at Mr. Mark Wilson Lontoc at panalangin ni Ms. Althea Camille Alacar, na sinundan naman ng pambungad na pananalita mula kay Mrs. Kynah Amor Darvin, Principal II.

Inilatag naman ni Ms. Honey Grace Paez ang mechanics at criteria for judging para sa kompetisyong ito na sinundan ng pagpapakilala ng mga kandidato mula sa bawat seksyon ng ika-11 at ika-12 baitang ng STEM at HUMSS strand.

Napuno naman ng kilig, emosyon, at sigawan ang madla ng simulan na ang pinakaaantay na 'acting portion' ng programa kung saan ay pumili ng isang eksena ang mga kalahok mula sa isang palabas, teleserye, o libro na kanilang bibigyang buhay sa harap ng madla.

Upang pasiglahin naman ang mga manonood, naghandog ng isang masigla at nakaaaliw na presentasyon ng ang Tindig Dance Guild sa pamamagitan ng kanilang intermission number.

Nagbigay kilig din Rhapsody Studio nang kantahin nila ang mga nakaka-LSS na kanta gaya ng 14 by Silent Sanctuary, Eroplanong Papel by December Avenue, at Kanibalismo by Fitterkarma na tunay na nagpadama ng simoy ng valentine's day.

Nagtapos ang programa sa paggawad sa nagwaging kalahok: nakamit ng HUMSS 12-Corazon Aquino ang Best Kilig Award; HUMSS 12-Manuel Quezon para sa Best Movie Poster; HUMSS 11-Apolinario Mabini naman para sa Best Male and Female Actor; at ang STEM 12-James Watson naman ang itinanghal na Best Pair o Mr. and Ms. Acts of Love 2026.

✍️: Samantha Cana ┃Rian Cloie Zantua
📸: Danela Ann Dimaisip

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭┃Senior High School within Bacoor Elementary Schools’ Robotics Team, the TECHNOBOTS, under the guidance of the coach, Engr. Marlone J. Arevalo, paraded multiple recognitions in the 22nd National Science Quest held at Baguio City yesterday, February 14.

Warmest applause, Technobots!

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏🎬✨

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 is ready to close its chapters 📚🪄, but let’s first go back a few pages and reminisce this month full of thrilling tales 📖🗡️ and awesome adventures. 🛡️🏰

On November 3, 2025, SHS within Bacoor Elementary School opened its Reading Month celebration with the following activities: Story Telling 📘✨, Book Trailer 🎥📚, and Spelling Bee 🐝📝 that was done all throughout the month.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 🌞💛 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬!

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭! 🎬💡

And last Monday, December 1, SHSwBES formally ended its celebration with crowns 👑🌟 and merits 🏅 for all those who joined in on the adventure. Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉👏

𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭’𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🏕️✨📖

✍️: Chillsea Salvador

🗣️𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒! 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒𝐄🥳🗣️

Let’s give a 👏 round of applause to the 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 Campus Journalists ✍️ who did their absolute best and brought home the 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍 in the recently concluded 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 held on November 17-19, 2025, at Bacoor National High School – Molino Main and Molino Elementary School.

Their triumph is a testament to their hard work, storytelling brilliance, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐇𝐒-𝐁𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥! 🙌🙌🙌