Girl Power! (And Some Guys, Too...)

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Last January 17, CKSC’s team, consisting of Chinarah Agatha Tayamora (IV-1), Kathleen Ngo (IV-1), Erica Blanch Yu (Gr. 9-1), and Erika Chan (Gr. 9-1) emerged first runner-up in the 7th Grace Christian College- English Proficiency Interschool Competition. The contest consisted of written quiz bee about vocabulary, spelling, grammar, literature, and reading comprehension.  The second part of the contest was extemporaneous.  The team was awarded bronze medal for the written quiz bee and trophy for first runner-up overall. There were thirty two (32) contestants from eight (8) private schools in Manila and Quezon City. Trained by Mrs. Brenda R. Ong, the members of the team were able to prove their prowess in English.

Congratulations also to the team of Justine Kim Hong (IV-1), Justine Anjelica Rodriguez (IV-1), and Hannah Go (IV-1) for emerging champion in the team category in the Girls’ Interscholastic Math Competition held at De La Salle Greenhills last January 17, 2014. In the individual category, Justine Anjelica Rodriguez won first place for Geometry, and Hannah Go won second place for Trigonometry. They were trained by Mrs. Monnette E. Defeo. Other participating schools were St. Stephen’s High School (second place), Philippine Cultural College (3rd place), Angelicum College, Grace Christian College, Miriam College, St. Paul University of Quezon City, St. Theresa’s College, Holy Spirit School, and De La Salle Zobel.

The CKSC swimming team, collectively known as the Aquadragons, hauled medals during the Invitational Swim Meet organized by St. Jude Catholic School last January 19, 2014 at the Rizal Memorial Swimming Pool Complex. Mark D. Wei (G8-6) won the gold medal in 50m butterfly. Nathan Myles U. Lim (G9-7), Charles Stepven S. Lin (G9-1), Carliano Alston Tan (G9-5) joined Mark Wei in winning the gold medal in the 4x50m medley relay (13 to 14 years old). Jbmond Emmanuel D. Lim (3-F) won the gold medal in 50m butterfly, and silver medals in 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle. Mishka C. Sy (3-C) took five silver medals for 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, and 100m freestyle. Last but not least, Alana Rae R. Alarcon (IV-5) took the silver medal in 50m breaststroke and the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke.