NNewsews
On the same note, attendees of the promenade also prepared and acquired outfits to assure that they would attend looking their best in style. Monarchs were chosen to practice performing the cotillion, which consisted of many monarchs from Grades 11–12. Philipe Castellvi, the prom prince of the night, stated, "I prepared for the prom’s cotillion since I was part of it. The cotillion practices were for three weeks; so we had good preparation time for that."
The high school promenade was hosted by Kim Geon, Yi Lynn Hwang, Minami Oikawa, and Matthew Cabiles, from IB 1, 11-Excellence, and 11-Efficiency, respectively. A grand entrance to the ballroom was held, featuring each section in its full, made-up Great Gatsby look. After the first batch of emcees opened the event, the fine dining came afterward.
Attendees were given a three-course meal, and as they enjoyed the meals, videos created by our very own Monarchs were presented. The videos created by the seniors showcased what to expect from the upcoming seniors for next year. On the other hand, videos created by the juniors showcased a tribute and a thank you message for the graduating batch.
After the fine dining, Ms. Jocelyn Tizon, the president of SISC was given the spotlight for her welcoming remarks. "You only live once, and you need to live a life that’s successful…Chase your dreams and work extra hard to achieve your goals," said Ms. Tizon
Eventually, the spotlight was passed onto the cotillion dancers; which was one of the most anticipated highlights of the event. The cotillion dancers stood out as they showcased a combination of traditional and modern dances.
Following the segment was the talent showcase, where different student performers shone on center stage.
Sawaki, one of the singers, emphasized that it was an amazing experience. "I really enjoyed performing on stage, and it felt good to perform again. It enables me to gain some confidence."
Kurt Perido, who also sang, recalled, "Expressing my talent in prom really made me nervous since there were so many people, but I still want to perform for fun. Prom was really fun, and I got to enjoy it with the people I know."
The Cup and Key Ceremony is an important tradition of SISC proms, where representatives of each Grade 12 strand pass on the key of responsibility to juniors. Myung Jun Yoo (STEM), Keithly Nicole Rubillos (HUMSS), Jiliane Rae Gaerlan (GAS), Francis Bartolome (ABM), and Chelcy S. Maneses (IB).