The Pioneers' Eye

𝐖𝐄’𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐓𝐄!

As proof of our perseverance and commitment to campus journalism, The Pioneers’ Eye, Official School-Community Publication of Siargao National Science High School, is qualified for the 2026 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in Ormoc City, Leyte.

Recognized for our continuous dedication to promoting the freedom of the press, we have garnered the following awards:

🥈𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 - 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🏅𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 - 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Witness our legacy prevail as we 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 in 𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐂!

𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐓!

For truth and for transparency, The Pioneers' Eye returns to compete in Caraga’s Regional Schools Press Conference 2026—ready to amplify the student voices from Siargao National Science High School.

Fueled by passion in the name of press freedom, our publication steps forward to tell stories that matter.

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The Pioneers’ Eye wishes everyone a 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔!

May your holiday season be filled with love, joy, and hope!

💻 | Leo Castronuevo

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬... (𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭)

This year went by too fast.

So fast that this December still feels like the one from last year—unfinished, overlapping, like time forgot to reset.

A lot has happened in between. Things changed, quietly and loudly, for better and for worse. Christmas still feels different as it has for some years now; the kind of different you feel in your soul only when you start to see what’s been missing all this time.

There aren’t many kids going house to house singing carols anymore. The streets don’t echo the same way. Even our class Christmas party felt like any other day—another schedule, another celebration squeezed in between deadlines.

Yet, there’s still something that refuses to disappear. Maybe it’s hope.

Not loud or flashy, just quiet, lingering even when everything feels mundane. It’s there, waiting—just in case this Christmas decides to be a little special again.

It remains in the background, especially now with so many of us going through big changes like going to college next year. I can’t help but hope this Christmas feels a little like it did when we were kids—magical, familiar, and special before everything shifts again. Before routines change, before familiar faces become memories when the next one comes.

🖋️ | Stephany Oraliza
💻 | Giuliana Abelarde

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Today, we honor one of the most valued celebrations in the Catholic faith—the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This reminds us the belief that the blessed Virgin Mary, was preserved from original sin from the moment of her existence, chosen to be the pure vessel who would bring Jesus Christ into the world.

Mary’s faith, humility, and obedience, invited invited us to follow her example of saying “yes” to God even in moments of uncertainty. Her life reminds us that the true holiness begins with a heart that is willing to listen and trust.

Words | Satchie Uyan
Graphics | Leo Castronuevo

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔✒️

Every narrative, headline, and topic is supported by a group dedicated to effort and trustworthy reporting.

Meet the 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒' 𝐄𝐘𝐄, the Official English Publication of SNSHS.

𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔, 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | Mark Aivan Q. Dacera
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐭 | Danica L. Lim

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Meant to sustain their future environmental events and and support disadvantaged citizens through the unsold items donation, Youth for Environment in Schools Organization club (YES-O) led a “Pre-Loved Bazaar for a Cause” on November 12-14, 2025 held at Siargao National Science High School grounds.

Words: Zyesha Solloso
Photos: Jazsmin Figuron, Gueen Lim, Danica Lim, Leo Martine Castronuevo, Giuliana Abelarde

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

To promote camaraderie and athletic excellence among student-athletes, the Siargao Division Athletic Meet (SDAM) 2026 officially opened on November 11, 2025.

Delegates from eight districts displayed their skills through the saludo presentation, carrying their district banners with pride.

In addition, the program recognized athletes who demonstrated inclusivity and determination during the 3rd Paralympics Competition.

During the opening remarks, Assistants Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Roel T. Diamante emphasized the dedication and perseverance of young athletes.

“This isn’t just the opening of the Siargao Athletic Meet, but this is actually a testament to the thousands of unseen hours, minutes and countless sacrifices in the pursuit of your shared dreams,” he stressed.

Following his message, the Lighting of the Urn was carried out by Palarong Pambansa qualifiers Zeithrick M. Norcos, Alexces M. Jusay, and Clyde Aubrey C. Tasong.

Afterwards, Schools Division Superintendent Manuel O. Caberte and Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Roel T. Diamante led the raising of banners.

In the later part of the program, the Oath of Sportsmanship and Oath for Officiating Officials were presided over by Alexces M. Jusay, a Palarong Pambansa representative in Wushu.

Finally, the ceremony concluded by featuring the delegation muses, highlighted by the appearance of former Ms. SDAM 2025, Rosalia Rudnizki.

Words: Georlyn Donoso
Photos: Adelle Bernne Rosete, Elijah Sean Legaspi, Gueen Lim

As the Typhoon Tino is approaching, everyone is encouraged to prioritize safety and preparedness. Make sure that essential supplies are ready, necessities such as food and water are secured, devices are fully charged, and updates are monitored through trusted and reliable sources.

With discipline and responsible action, we not only safeguard ourselves, but also our families and communities.

𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 "𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚!"

Words: Bianca Joyce Petallo
Graphics: Leo Castronuevo

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The night hums with quiet remembrance. Candles are lit and food is offered. The departed are not forgotten. They are home.

On this All Souls Day, we remember and honor the souls of those who have gone before us. May their memories live on in our hearts, and may they rest in comforting, loving peace.

Words: Giuliana Abelarde
Graphics: Leo Martine Castronuevo

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
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Those are only a few of the traits our purple-blooded athletes possess. With pride and excitement, we congratulate our outstanding 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐃𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 who have qualified for the 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

We shall continue to support and root for them as they head on to represent One-Dapa on a bigger stage.
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𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | Giuliana C. Abelarde
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐭 | Danica L. Lim

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Parents and teachers rejoiced in the annual Induction and Acquaintance Party organized by the School Parent-Teachers Association (SPTA) at Siargao National Science High School (SNSHS) Multi-purpose court held on October 3, 2025.
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𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | Giuliana Abelarde

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 |
Adelle Bernne Rosete
Gueen Lim
Leo Martine Castronuevo