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𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

SMSI warmly congratulates our Grade 9 student, Ms. Keann Erica L. Rivero, for achieving 1st Runner-Up in the recently concluded Ginoo at Binibining Palo Alto 2026.

Keann’s achievement reflects more than grace and confidence—it speaks of a young leader who truly leads with purpose. As an officer of the Supreme Student Government and Captain Ball of the women’s volleyball team, she consistently demonstrates leadership grounded in empathy, integrity, and accountability. Her dedication to excellence is further evident as a consistent honor student, balancing academics and leadership with admirable commitment.

In this milestone, we also extend our heartfelt gratitude to her parents and family for their unwavering support and guidance. Together, we share a mission of forming well-rounded individuals, and Keann’s journey is a meaningful reflection of this shared commitment.

Keann, you embody SMSI’s core values of character, competence, and social responsibility. Your SMSI family celebrates this achievement with you and is grateful to witness your continued growth and dedication.

We look forward to seeing you continue to inspire others and make a meaningful impact.

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"𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐲." 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟖:𝟔 (𝐊𝐉𝐕)

On this Easter Sunday, we reflect on Jesus' resurrection as a message of hope that resonates with our current reality. Numerous individuals in our community encounter difficulties like increasing living expenses, unequal educational opportunities, and the proliferation of false information on the internet. The vacant grave signifies that gloom and hopelessness do not hold the ultimate authority. In our everyday lives, this can signify prioritizing honesty instead of ease, assisting peers who find it challenging, and standing up for what is just even when it is tough.

The narrative of the resurrection urges us to restore trust and empathy within our school and in the larger community. By listening to each other, honoring our differences, and behaving with compassion, we contribute to that renewal. Little deeds are significant. A communal meal, a supportive gesture, an honest message can embody the same essence of fresh beginnings.

As we observe Easter, let us embody its significance in our decisions. Hope is not merely an emotion we experience, but a reality we embody. Through our speech and deeds, we can illuminate areas that require brightness the most.

‎"𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱, 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮."

‎This is one of the many words of wisdom that Prof. Lielanie O. Barrion, guest speaker of 16th Commencement Exercises, told to the JHS completers of SMSI.
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‎The guest speaker described the completers as members of digital generation. "You learned how to search before you memorize, how to connect online even during times when you are physically apart, and how to continue learning despite disruptions like online classes, unstable Internet, and moments when motivation was hard to find", Prof. Barrion specifically described the digital generation where Grade 10 completers belong.
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‎Prof. Barrion added that the disruptions and challenges that the completers faced had served as catalysts of growth for them. She also reminded that, as the completers move towards senior high school, the challenges that they will face will mold them for better.
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‎A highlight of her speech is when Prof. Barrion asked the completers to go to their parents and give them a hug. As the completers hugged and thanked their parents, the guest speaker told, "To our dear parents, today is your triumph as well. Behind every graduate is a parent to sacrifice who work long hours, set aside personal needs, face financial struggles and carried silent worries just to give their child a chance and a better future."
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‎The guest speaker also reminded the completers to "use technology wisely, stay grounded in (their) values, and never forget that true success is measured not only by what (they) achieve, but by who (they) become."
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‎Prof. Barrion ended her speech by stating, "The future may be uncertain, but one thing is clear, you have the strength to face it. Inhanda kayo ng Southhill Montessori School upang harapin ang pagsubok ng buhay, labanan ito, at pagtagumpayan."

‎"𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳."

‎These are the words of Kristine Jade Oña during her speech of gratitude during the 16th Commencement Exercises of SMSI on March 31.
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‎Oña gave thanks on behalf of her now-batchmates to the people of SMSI: to school president Capt. Amado Punsalan, Jr., school directress Mrs. Francis Punsalan, school principal Dr. Alvin Navarro, and to her previous advisers Ms. Juvy Jhynne Parra, Ms. Anna Rose Sercado, and Mrs. Emerlyn Joy Ejercito.
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‎The Capt. Amado Punsalan Academic Excellence Awardee also looked back on her memories with her classmates. "I still remember how we all started nervous, uncertain and unsure of ourselves and of each other. But somewhere along the way we grew", Oña told in her speech.
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‎Being one of her inspirations, Oña also gave a special thanks to her parents in her speech. Teary-eyed, she thanked her parents, "You have guided me through every step of this journey, supported me through my weakest moments, and believe in me even when I doubted myself. Because of you, I am standing here today. Every achievement I have received I dedicate to both of you. You are my greatest motivation and I will always share your love with me in everything I do".
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‎Lastly, Oña thanked God for being her strength in times of doubt and challenge.
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‎"𝘚𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘢𝘺𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱 𝘯𝘪𝘺𝘰, 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘯𝘪𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘯: 𝘣𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘰."
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‎Ms. Michelle Torres, guest speaker of the 16th Graduation Ceremony for Pre-elementary and Elementary Department of SMSI, reminded the following words to SMSI Class of 2026 in her speech yesterday.
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‎The speech of the former SMSI preschool teacher is centered on the DepEd theme of Graduation 2026: "Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence and Character". Torres shared her past experiences as a student-leader, which made her learn to become independent. She also cited that she is grateful of how people around her shaped her resilience.
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‎The commencement speaker also enumerated the qualities of a leader: di palaaway, di palautos, di perpekto pero marunong matuto at magpakumbaba. Torres also added, "Leadership is about how many people you have helped."
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‎Torres also urged parents of the graduates to let children experience things that will help their child grow. "We should stop say, 'Wala, ganyan talaga ang generation nila'. No. Nasa atin pa rin pong mga magulang at mga gumagabay para maging mabuting bata ang ating mga anak", she underscored.
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‎The guest speaker also inspired students to dream big. "It's your first big step. keep dreaming, keep learning, and keep smiling", she told to the kindergarten graduates. She also congratulated the Grade 6 graduates who were once her students: "Handa na kayong humarap sa panibagong yugto ng inyong buhay. Mas malaking mundo ang naghihintay sa inyo", she told them. She even urged the graduates to start dreaming. "Hindi kailangang maging perpekto para magsimula. Kailangan niyo lang maging matapang para mangarap", Torres urged.
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‎Ms. Torres also thanked SMSI teachers and parents of the graduates for their vital help and efforts in teaching and rearing their children.
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‎Importantly, Ms. Torres expressed her optimism towards the future of the graduates. "Ang mundo ay di nangangailangan ng perpektong tao. Ang mundo ay nangangailangan ng mga taong may mabuting puso, may paninindigan, at may malasakit sa kapuwa. At naniniwala po ako na kayo iyon (graduates)", she expressed.
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"𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺."
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Raine Kheziah Lou Machete told her fellow graduates the said quote in her gratitude speech during the 16th Graduation Ceremony for Elementary Department of SMSI yesterday.
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‎Machete, told her now batchmates in her speech to carry their lessons, memories, and dreams in their next journey.
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‎Also, the top student of her batch reminisced her days in preparatory level at SMSI. "I graduated during pandemic, and time flew by so quickly. Looking back, I realized that I created so many memories while growing up in Southhill", Machete told to the audience.
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‎Importantly on behalf of their batch, she thanked everyone who supported her journey: teachers, school administrators, family members, and friends.

"𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭—𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵!"
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‎These are the words Asher Eliel Tenorio told to his classmates in his speech of gratitude during the graduation of the kindergarten students yesterday.
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‎Tenorio also looked back on his experiences in kinder, from watching stories played on the television in their classroom to the celebrations such as Family Day and Christmas Party—all of which are memorable to him.
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‎In his speech, the top of the class of his batch reminded his fellow classmates of how they had grown. "When we first started kindergarten, we felt a little nervous and shy - but look at us now! We have grown into big, brave kids", Tenorio told to his classmates and the audiences.
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