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Grade 10 students looked forward to drafting Campaign Speeches that focused on SDGs 8, 10, or 13, later performing them in an argumentative manner. “Though I was in front of a screen, I was still nervous as if I were on a stage in front of a lot of people. I like how passionate all of the students are in participating in this event,” said 10- Conviction’s Yoeiza Garcia, the grade level champion.
Eleventh graders studied SDGs 5, 9, and 12 to draft
Speeches that supported a specific cause these SDGs stood for. Just like the Campaign Speeches, they were initially written in essays before being spoken aloud.
Champion
Leigh
(STEM), reflected and said, “In a way, I think I kind of manifested [my speech] because speaking in front of people was something I liked to do.”
Grade
students performed Extemporaneous Speeches that involve performing a speech right after seeing three images that each relate to SDGs 11, 16, or 17. The batch champion, Nicola Kare of 12-Rigor (GAS), shared, “I researched loads regarding the SDGs and how they relate to our world today.
I researched a lot regarding issues in today’s society and how the SDGs could aid and possibly solve these problems." The graduating seniors also took part in class debates in Asian
Parliamentary
Style with SDG-related motions.
For all Monarchs, Read Theory completion awards were given to those who achieved their required Lexile levels. ESL Students, on the other hand, took part in Poetry Recitation activities.
According to the competition champions, this Fortnight did not fail to offer a comprehensive understanding of the SDGs, as was Sir Rey’s vision behind this event. Some commented that the competitions have made them more knowledgeable of current problems, while others realized the importance of having global targets like the SDGs. The champions also expressed sincere gratitude to their level English teachers who guided and tutored them throughout their winning journey.
As for SEC, Fortnight 2022 was just the beginning of many more school-wide events the brand-new club aims to accomplish. Next, SEC is planning to host seminars on detecting misinformation and combatting disinformation in partnership with Philippine digital media company Rappler They hope to achieve this milestone collaboration by April of this year, with officers and moderators hoping for the club to continually expand even from its still fresh start.
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Matthew is a tenth-grader, resident Southville student, and sixth-time Mover staff member. Not only does he aim for his writing to spread words of information, but also provide topical insight for the ever-curious reader.
Charis is a Grade 9 student. Her main hobby is to draw, and sometimes she likes to write. She is a dog and a cat person and loves nature, and she likes walking down the village where it is close to nature.