THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL • DIVISION OF DAVAO DE ORO • REGION XI • VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 1 • APRIL 2023
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THE SPECTRUM " Teen Tahanan is currently functioning open to all the students and hear your problems, have a conference with learners when having difficulties, and call attention to the parents to know the inside of a student. It is important to check learners having the sudden change of their selves to provide advices and be guided". Turn to Page 3
MENTAL HEALTH
By:Clairee Truzzel Magbanua
Unstable Mental Health affects students’ well being
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uidance Officer In-charge (OIC) and Grade 8 Guidance Advocate of Compostela National High School (CNHS) Maria Teresa A. Yap affirmed to conduct seminar among teachers regarding the mental health of the students to give awareness how to identify students who have unstable mental health, at the school’s Teen Tahanan on Wednesday, May 17. Maria Teresa A. Yap together with the School Principal Norman G. Jandog attended a seminar regarding the mental health of the students and how to identify students at risk of suicide last May 10-11 at Davao City, so they wanted what they have learned to re-echo to the teachers at CNHS. “Naa tay recent na case which is nag suicide ang bata, dili pud ta kaingon kung unsa jud iyang rason pero isa diri is ang unstable mental health,” stated by Yap. She added that she also encountered student’s who have unstable mental health and fortunately some students are now better. Moreover, mental health is a person’s overall psychological wellbeing, it is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community, the pandemic is also a huge factor that affects the students’ wellbeing. “Sa 17 years nako as Guidance Advocate, katung recent na case sa suicide palang akong na encounter nga pinaka severe so hopefully maka conduct ta og seminar sa atung mga teachers arun mabantayan pud nila ilang mga students nga naay gi dala-dala nga mga problema,” uttered by Yap. She added that some students do not know how to express their selves, do not have anyone to talk to so they tend to do such things like wrist laceration to express what they truly feel and it affects how they behave in class and their relationship towards their peers, the pandemic is also a factor that affects the students’ wellbeing since they isolate their selves during pandemic. Indeed, everyone has problems of their own and we can lessen it through meditating, talking regularly, surrounding yourself with positive environment and supportive people and pray because God is always there to help us.
TEEN TAHANAN A place where you can call ‘home’
By:Clairee Truzzel Magbanua
Maria Teresa A. Yap, Guidance Officer In-charge (OIC) and Grade 8 Guidance Advocate promised to conduct a seminar with teachers regarding students' mental health, May 17, 2023. This seminar will help teachers identify their students at risk of suicide.
GUIDANCE ADVOCATE Cultivating little help for a brighter future By:Clairee Truzzel Magbanua
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uidance Officer In-charge (OIC) and Grade 8 Guidance Advocate of Compostela National High School (CNHS) Maria Teresa A. Yap guaranteed that the students are always welcome in the school’s Teen Tahanan to help them deal with their problems, at the school’s Teen Tahanan on Wednesday, May 17. Teen Tahanan is a place for students where they can talk to the Guidance Advocate regarding their concerns and personal problems, the Guidance Advocate will contact the student’s parents and collaborate with the Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Philippine National Police (PNP) when the situation becomes severe. “Welcome kaayo ang mga students na moadto diri sa atong Teen Tahanan arun ma tabangan pud nato sila no sa ilang mga problems,” stated by Yap. She added that the Teen Tahanan is open for the students who have unstable mental health to help them overcome their problems. However, the Teen Tahanan is also open for every student who desires to go their and spend their vacant time to
G Teen Tahanan is open anytime for every students at Compostela National High School (CNHS). This Teen Tahanan will help the students overcome their problems and struggles in life.
relax and meditate there. “Pwede kaayo sila mag stambay or even matulog diri pag naa silay vacant time and naa pud tay mga board games para ma entertain pud sila,” said Yap. She added that there is also a place in the Teen Tahanan where students who already have babies can temporarily leave their babies there and the teachers will take care of them. Truly, student’s wellbeing is the upmost priority of the school so they encourage every student who have problems to go to the Teen Tahanan to help them lessen the burden they carry.
Unstable Mental Health affects perception
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By: Clairee Truzzel Magbanua
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rade 7 Dahlia student Quenni Fernandez seeked for help as she experienced unstable mental health to help herself overcome those challenges, at Compostela National High School. Fernandez experienced sexual harassment from her uncle who is also suffering from unstable mental health due to the death of his father, causing her to have traumas and do such things to express herself like wrist laceration. “Bug-at sa dughan, gusto ko maglaslas and gusto ko makabalo akong parents sa akong gibati,” stated by Fernandez. She added that she told her problems to her adviser who is quick to respond as her adviser reported it to the guidance office and fortunately was able to help her surpassed those challenges. Truly, there is nothing wrong when you chose to call for help when you can not handle it anymore, it is better to ask for help than just let it to yourself because it can ruin your perception and your entire wellbeing.
uidance Advocate Maria Teresa A. Yap shared some coping mechanism regarding unstable mental health to help affected students overcome their struggles in life, at Compostela National High School (CNHS) on Tuesday May 17, 2023. As a Guidance Advocate for 17 years, Yap encountered numerous cases about the mental health of the students and she shared her personal coping mechanism. “Para sa ako to cope up with unstable mental health is, to talk regularly, meditate, surround yourself with positive environment and good people, strong relationship with your friends and family and of course pray to God,” uttered by Yap. She added that she felt overwhelmed when she sees the smiles of the students she helped, she felt proud because it means that she fulfilled her duty as a Guidance Advocate. Truly, even a little help can be a big change to anyone’s lives, you do not know how your help has helped them overcome the struggles they have encountered and help them faced their brighter future.
Compostela National High School (CNHS) Grade 7 Dahlia student Quenni Fernandez expressed her struggles with her unstable mental health on Wednesday, May 17 at CNHS’ Teen Tahanan. To aware other students that it is not bad to seek for help.
Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) students agreed on having Mental Health Building in Compostela National High School (CNHS).