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ASAT pioneer teacher dies at 61; tributes pour from faculty, studes

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SPORTS

Win-win Solution

Anchor wins bronze in CPAA, secures CAVRAA 2024 berth

Catch-up Fridays

Learning Poverty

NEWS

The Official Student Publication of Aparri School of Arts and Trades |

SDO-Cagayan

| Region 02

Volume 70 Issue no. 1

| July 2023 to March 2024

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Industrialist tops sports section in 2023 NSPC pub tilt

News and Views of Prudence and Industr y

SGC ramps up infra dev't BY: ELLAISA RITARITA, News Editor

he School Governance Council (SGC), in collaboration with various stakeholders, has undertaken numerous projects aimed at enhancing the facilities and infrastructure of the Aparri School of Arts and Trades for school year 2023-2024. Based on the data provided by the SGC, 24 projects listed in the School Improvement Plan were completed through the collective efforts of various stakeholders like the Provincial Government Unit, alumni, school parent teacher association, Local Government Unit and other Non-Government Offices. Among the notable projects included repair and renovation of comfort rooms, concreting of pathways, construction of plant boxes, heightening of fences, backfilling of school grounds and construction of SHS stage. READ MORE ON

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READ, PAIR, SHARE. Elcid Radiosa, 17 pairs up Sam Cornejo,17, to share what they read in class.This program is alligned to MATATAG curriculum which aims to accelarate basic education services and solve the reading woes experienced by learners. Photo by: Neilmarc Gabanzo.

ompeting against the best school paper around the country, The Industrialist emerged victorious clinching first place in the Sports Section during the 2023 National Schools Press Conference' school paper contest on July 17, 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City.

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Catch up Fridays hone reading skills; ASATians back program’s implementation BY: ELLAISA RITARITA, News Editor

atch-up Fridays develop the reading skills of learners which serves as their gateway towards a brighter and smoother academic journey, the subject group head of the school’s English department said during the nationwide launch of the program.

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Mark Jason Dayao, master teacher I in English emphasized that honing the reading skills of learners is crucial because it lays down the foundation for lifelong learning and critical thinking. “Through catch-up Fridays, our learners will expand their vocabulary, increase comprehension, improve communication skills and

develop their critical and creative thinking skills which will make their academic journey smoother which would later benefit them in life,” Dayao said. Dayao said that this is a very timely program to rekindle the learners’ love for reading especially now that a report from world bank reveals that 9 out 10 learners

aged 10 experienced reading difficulties. Meanwhile, the program gained positive reactions from students as a local online survey conducted by the industrialist revealed that majority believed that the program can help them to be better reader. READ MORE ON

School-based leadership congress crucial for values formation, says SSLG adviser

BY: ELLAISA RITARITA, News Editor

Lilibeth Calanoga, SHS School Paper Adviser, commended the effort of the student journalists and the significance of finding a balance between academic and writing responsibilities as the reasons that contributed to such success. “The efforts of our very diligent and dedicated campus writers are all worth it. Being adjudged as 1st place in the Sports section in the NSPC means a lot to our team and this will surely motivate us to continually do our best,” Calanoga said. READ MORE ON

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ASAT math wiz wins 3rd Place in int’l Math contest

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BY: ELLAISA RITARITA, News Editor