Students Showcase Talents at Annual Welcome Reception
- Hiraya Publication
- Dec 24, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 16
Isaac Ordoñez, Aiden Thoss & Liam Chua
DECEMBER 24, 2024
MAKE on stage, playing “William Tell Overture.”
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To welcome new families, THIS students showcased their musical talents in the annual Welcome Reception at the Telstar Farm last September 28, 2024.
The event featured various Filipino songs and dances, following the theme “Pista ng Pamilyang Pilipino: Mas Malakas Kapag Sama-Sama.”
The Mallet Art Kids Ensemble (MAKE) kicked off the reception with a sequence of Filipino tunes, including “Tinikling” and “Kalesa.” Natalie Bongat, a sixth-grade student, did a solo called “Pagtatanim.”
The first and second graders performed "Bahay Kubo," followed by the third graders’ rendition of "Patak Pitik Ulan." Then, upper elementary students carried out their version of "Mamang Sorbetero." Chase Escalona, an upper elementary student, expressed his anxiety during his performance. “I was nervous at first, but I got over it,” he shared.
The event also highlighted the productions of various rock bands. The Meerkats, the elementary band, debuted with “Saranggola ni Pepe.” Afterward, the high school band, The Business, played their rendition of SunKissed Lola’s “Pasilyo.”
High school students also displayed their musical talents with solo musical exhibitions. Dennis Gonzalez serenaded the crowd with “Anak” and “Minamahal Kita”; Tatiana Santiago presented “Kailan”; Colin Jugo sang “Kahit Panaginip Lang”; and Thirdy Pleyto belted out “Paraiso.” Dennis commented on the warm and welcoming atmosphere at the reception. “It was nice watching students from different grades bond with each other,” he emphasized.
Eighth-grade students presenting “Ati Atihan.”
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The junior high school students showed off traditional Filipino folk dances for the finale. The ninth graders swayed to “Sayaw sa Malong,” showing different ways to dance using the Filipino malong; the eighth graders moved to “Ati Atihan,” a religious festival dance; and the seventh graders performed “Subli,” a Southern Luzon dance incorporating castanets. The musical reception ended with the tenth graders’ “Sayaw sa Banga,” a dance utilizing clay pots.