There were numerous challenges that faced the thirteen Filipino scouts on their trip to the Formosan Island. Unexpectedly, eating with chopsticks was one of them.

They didn’t travel hundreds of miles in vain, for they were warmly welcomed to the 2^nd Scouts of China National Jamboree for Aboriginal Scouts from March 27 to 30, 2014, held at Saijia Recreation Center in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

The contingent was led by grade school discipline head Jelvin Ralph Sy, who was assisted by CKSC-FBAS students Judd Adrian Ong, and Francis Yan. Reign Cristine Balajadia, Patricia Clare Balay, Aldrin Hanson Chong, Andrea Jasmin Farnacio, Ivan Victor Lau, Daniel Paul Li, Andrew Brandon Ong, and Clinton Xu were the remaining scout representatives from Chiang Kai Shek College, while Alvin Ivan Herrera and Patricia Marie Roldan were from Manila Patriotic School.

Another challenge that hindered the delegates was to utilize what they had learned in their Chinese classes, that is, to converse in pure Mandarin with the Taiwanese scouts. Starting from the simplest Zao-an, they slowly adapted to the environment, and soon began to make international friends.

The delegation visited the 82-hectare Taiwan Indigenous People’s Cultural Park situated near their campsite, where they discovered the simple rural life of the aboriginal tribes. A simple life they may have, their costumes and attires though were no match against fashion retail stores, as they were decorated with beads, laces, ribbons, and all sorts of colorful lines and curves. Native archery lessons also embraced the scouts (a challenge!) and a spectacular one-hour concert by the aboriginals wowed them all. Even though they disliked the feeling, their faces, in a very tribal way, got tattooed.

Later that day, they endured the dreadful 10-kilometer hike in a quest to find the secrets of the Paiwan tribe. Rushing with adrenaline, the team quickly sped for the destination, but soon, fatigue started to pile up, and they saw themselves running in circles aimlessly. Thanks to what seemed like a tribal yell, the spirit of the team resurfaced, and they went on to accomplish the challenge.

At the last night of their stay in the campsite, our scouts were suited up in barongs, sayas, and Igorot costumes for the Cultural Nite of the jamboree. The tune of the undyingly familiar song 朋友 reverberated around the activity hall, and just by looking at the faces of the crowd, they knew their performance had exceeded expectations.

During the Closing Ceremonies at the 30th, the Philippine Contingent was awarded a plaque of appreciation and four merit banners for their efforts to applaud the name of Boy Scouts of the Philippines. The contingent was one of the top patrols in the jamboree, judged by their performance throughout the event.

For a breather, the team spent the seven more days for a tour around Taiwan, visiting Taipei 101, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Leo Foo Amusement Park, Raohe Night Market, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Formosa Boulevard and Dream Mall, to name some.

It’s true that they really enjoyed their 12-day voyage. But when they started to pack things to return to Manila, they discovered they exceeded the baggage allowance! Another challenge!

Contributor: Andrew Brandon Ong

CKSC students showed exemplary performance in different fields of competitions.

Jemilyn Kaw, a member of the CKSC Youth Choir, emerged as champion in the Foreign Language Song Festival sponsored by Lyceum University of the Philippines last February 21.

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CKS high school math prodigy Clyde Wesley Si Ang (Gr. 10-1) was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Mathematicians in the National Capital Region last February 28, 2015 by Sharp Calculators.

In another competition that same day, Team CKS High School won 2nd Place in the 1st HP Academic Challenge 2015 held at the activity center of Glorietta Mall in Makati City. The team was composed of grade 7 students Lance Patrick Vicher, John Dominic Santos, Tiffany Huang, and grade 8 student Joyce Heidi Ong. Their trainers were Mr. Ian Mark Arevalo, Mr. Brian Cruz, Mrs. Marle Tan and Brenda Ong, Mrs. Angelina Consulta, Mrs. Cristina Monsanto, Mrs. Venus Marie Llantada, and Mrs. Desiree Villaron.

This year, I, Candy Joy Chua, 16 years of age, represented Chiang Kai Shek College in the search for Outstanding Filipino-Chinese Students of the Philippines, sponsored every year by the Ceng Jing Xiang Ai Shin Foundation (曾景祥爱心基金会). Hurdling all the phases of the competition, including the essay writing and personal interview, gave me a feeling of fulfilment.

I was born in a family with loving parents and two younger brothers who guide me, nurture me, and make me happy as I grow up. I have been studying in Chiang Kai Shek College since pre-kindergarten, and since I was young, I have always had this thing for drawing and singing. I have joined singing contests and luckily won awards on some occasions for being the best singer. In addition to this, I was given the chance to sing on stage during my kindergarten graduation ceremonies. Since then, I’ve wanted to be onstage, performing for other people. When I got into grade school, I joined the CKSC youth choir. Every time there is a school activity that requires the youth choir to perform, I am always chosen to perform. Influenced by my parents, I learned and liked Chinese, its language, culture, and traditions. As I progressed to high school, my parents encouraged me to go to China to enhance my Chinese communication skills. Aside from those years of learning, I always grab the opportunity to travel to the different provinces of Mainland China to learn more about its history.

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The Discipline Office for Senior High School started the school year with its Students' Orientation Program for school year 2018-2019 last Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the auditorium of the CKS College Padre Algue campus. Senior High School faculty members and students, along with administrators and personnel, attended the said event. Dr. Rolance Chua, concurrent Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of the Office for English Academic Instruction and School Registrar, delivered a warm welcome message highlighting how the school has been committed to its mantra of providing quality education to its students. He also emphasized the enhancement of facilities in the Narra campus and the inclusion of the new competent and competitive teachers in the roster of SHS faculty. The Director of the Office for Chinese Academic Instruction, Mrs. Sara Ma Li Ling, also welcomed the students with words of encouragement. She stressed the importance of compliance with the school's rules and regulations to avoid problems in academic performance and conduct and introduced the faculty members of the Chinese Department.

Mrs. Brenda Ong, Grade 12 Coordinator as well as event’s emcee, led the introduction of the school's central administration and Narra campus personnel. This was followed by a brief history of CKS College through the years, discussed by Mr. McKennedy Umbao. He also presented briefly the various facilities in the Narra campus. Afterwards, representatives from different Narra campus offices discussed their respective office's functions, services, and rules and regulations. The presentation from different offices followed: Ms. Ms. Cynthia Isidro for Guidance Office, Dr. Mary Ann Kua for Health Services, Ms. Willowee de Cello for Library, Mr. Fernando Mira for Computer Laboratory, and Ms. Shariz Lou Clares for SHS Discipline Office.

Dr. Dory Poa graced the event with her presence reminding all the faculty members, office personnel, and students to work hand in hand to maintain unity and order in the school community. Likewise, the SHS Supervisor Mr. Fidel Savares gave an inspiring message to the students. He reminded them to make the most out of their remaining years in high school, to make new friends while cherishing the old ones, and to perform well in academics and extra-curricular activities in preparation for their future endeavors. Mr. Savares concluded the event by keeping everyone's hopes up for a fun and fruitful school year ahead.

輕鬆的音樂能使人心境平靜，而熱門的音樂卻能振奮人心。音樂，是人們生活中不可或缺的身心調劑品。

中正學院音樂中心三月間特舉辦一次大規模的校內聽曲猜名比賽，目的在引導學生進入美妙的音樂世界。利用課餘的時間，多聽聽優良合適的音樂，在激起他們對古典音樂、民族音樂和現代音樂的興趣之餘，增進音樂知識和涵養。

此次比賽分幾個階段進行。初賽由(MAPE)體育課的音樂老師主持，經過篩選，每班選出兩位代表。小學四、五、六年級，共有三十八名選手，中學七、八、九、十年級，共有六十名選手，近百名的選手於二月十日在莊萬里紀念堂進行複選，選出小學十名，中學廿名晉入大決賽。

決賽於三月三日在中正紀念堂舉行，中小學部均各派了幾班同學到場為參賽同學加油助陣，經過一番競逐，終於選出小學優勝者三人，中學優勝者五人，即

小學組：第一名葉明珠(五戊)、第二名林銘宏(六甲)、第三名丁家安(五甲)。

中學組：第一名莊淳雯(十乙)、第二名吳淑貞(十丁)、第三名蔡裕明(九乙)、第四名尤秀月(九丁)、第五名施裕仁(八甲)。

得獎者的獎品，由英文總主任Eugenia Martin和中文總主任馬儷玲、中學中文副主任潘偉蓮當場頒發，獎狀由潘露莉校長另於升旗典禮時頒發，並合影留念。

經由此次聽曲猜名大挑戰，相信學生今後對古典音樂、世界名曲會漸感興趣，進而由聆聽欣賞提高藝術修養，成為一個德育體群美俱優的學生。