Athena Rane

         E ach day, we live in a world full of the undiscovered-- from the deepest parts of the sea to areas beyond Earth in outer space. There are still many things waiting to be explored and answered. This year’s National Science Month Celebration, with the theme “Harnessing the Unknown: Powering the Future through Science and Innovation,” makes us understand that these unknowns can be solved and explained through science and innovation.  ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. •           T he theme shows that science is not just simply about facts and formulas, but also about discovering new things and solving real-world problems. It inspires us to explore the unknown-- whether it’s in space, creating new technology, finding cures for diseases, or addressing global problems like climate change. Just like during the recent pandemic, finding a cure would have been impossible without science. Through these, we can create a better and ...

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     I n the Philippines, kids enjoy playing under the sun—games like tumbang preso, Chinese garter, and luksong baka. But the thing is—this was way back then. Now, kids barely play under the sun. Fellow Filipinos tend to always wear sunscreen, jackets, caps, sunglasses, or, in some instances, even all of them at once just to protect themselves from the sun. And this is just some of the effects of climate change.       F rom cool and calm weather, we now face scorching heat and strong typhoons. Filipinos live through this every day. The rising temperatures cause droughts, affecting crops and our water supply. Typhoons have also become more frequent and destructive, damaging homes, communities, and lives.         D espite all these challenges, the resiliency of Filipinos continues to rise. Like how José Rizal us...

          O ne of the most awaited times in our school— intramurals . This is when the campus bursts with energy, and athletes per grade level proudly wear their colors. Discussions and lectures are replaced with cheers and chants. It’s during these moments that students take a short break from academics, sparking talented and skilled students.           S eptember 4, 2025 —the first day of intramurals. It started off with a grand parade, where each grade level marched proudly around the campus, their colored shirts standing out—each color representing their grade level. Cheers roared along the parade route—including from us, caught up in the energy. We watched and cheered for our teachers and classmates—of course, especially Grade 10, where we supported and cheered for our Grade 10 representative, who won the crown with grace and confidence.           I n the afternoon, we also watched the dance...

  H ere, I'm helping clean our barangay by sweeping to collect trash and by taking out weeds for a safer, cleaner, and greener environment. I n this picture, me and our club are working together to clean our school. It shows that teamwork makes a bigger impact in keeping our community clean and environment-friendly. T his 3rd  photo shows how we recycle our trash at home and turn it into something useful, like a pot we use to plant vegetables. I n this 4th photo, me and my family segregate our garbage. Since the garbage collector doesn’t reach our house, we collect it ourselves and travel to properly dispose it in a designated area. By starting in our home and working together, we can create a greener, cleaner, and better environment for everyone. We can achieve a clean and green community as long as we stay united and committed in taking care of our surroundings. . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ˖ . ݁༉‧₊˚.°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･· · ─ ·𖥸· ─ · · ₊˚.°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*: . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ⊹ . ...

            T his quarter was full of ups and downs. I learned a lot — not just from academic lessons, but also through personal experiences that helped me become better at handling challenges.           I n ICT, I discovered so much about the history of something we really love and use every day — the internet. It was really interesting to learn how it all started, from the launch of Sputnik and how it was first intended for military use, to how it eventually became accessible to almost everyone around the world. Through each group reporting, I learned about the key people who contributed to its development made me realize how much work and innovation went into creating something we always take for granted.            W e also learned about websites, including web addresses, HTTP, and ccTLDs (country code top-level domains), which help locate websites. I now understand what t...

  D ear Mr. President Bongbong Marcos jr.,              M y name is Athena Rane Reburon from Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, and I am currently studying in Vigan City. As both a student and a concerned citizen, I am writing this with hope that you, sir will consider my observations and concerns about our community and country.            A s a student studying in a different place who needs to travel to get to school, I usually observe vehicles that lack driving discipline, such as not using their signal lights, not lowering their headlights when necessary, motors and tricycles not staying in the shoulder lane, overtaking on yellow lines, and many more. I'm also aware and I've even seen that these often lead to accidents, road rage and traffic problems. I also believe that some outdated traffic laws need to be reviewed and updated to better address today’s road problems. I hope that with better law en...

          J uly-- a month that always felt like just another ordinary month to me. Nothing special. But this year was different-- very different. Who would have thought that this month, Nutrition Month, would become so memorable to me?            J uly started off normal for me -- just the typical announcements about upcoming activities. Then one day, our ICT teacher announced that our section would represent the school in the regional NutriJingle. I was amazed, and honestly, I thought it was pretty cool and exciting because a regional contest would be a good opportunity and experience. Suddenly, Nutrition Month didn’t feel so ordinary anymore.              T he jingle only allowed 15 members, and I was happy to be one of them. We were excused from our classes to prepare and to shoot the jingle. There were struggles, especially in mastering our song and choreography. Asid...