A LEGACY OF THEIR OWN

The class of 2008 had left a good count of memories after they officially stepped out of the threshold of the school last Saturday, May 24, 2008

It was befitting that they were sent off with heavy downpour and strong wind during their graduation rites. In the first place, these185 alumni took the school by storm three years ago.

Say, who could have thought of forming a group of dancers and cunningly named it as CITE Maneuvers? Or braved the perils of Bawgo during their weekend treks? What about Ecotone’s and Rotaractors’ mangrove planting in Naga and Lilo-an or the frequent long bike trips of Exite Omnis to explore the countryside? Only this batch, to this writer’s recollection, has traversed the academic boundaries to blaze a new trail.

These graduates were brimming with talents and when they come in packs, impossible is nothing. Who could forget the groundbreaking installations of CITE Palette during school programs or their pastel paintings and tattoo designs during Sinulog Mardi Gras? They were a work of art, indeed! Trust a bunch of IT whiz kids called Xyberguild to raise the bar of computer literacy among high school students. Their pilot project, “Share an E-skill,” left good reviews in public schools who benefited from the training. It also held true for Catechism Club when it took a full blast through the efforts of its members. And speaking of talent, who can’t resist livewire Jammy Dayon whose stage performances were nothing short of amazing?

Among the brightest emerged true leaders. Rotary Club of Mactan Rotaract president Kenneth Sotto has proven that he is one when he was hailed as the most outstanding rotaract president and rotaract council chairman this year—a first in the history. CITE Palette president, Dave Ryan Sanz also became the Academic Excellence awardee along with Elex grad Jeffrey Jake Cutos and Andrew Esber of EM department.

The graduates of 2008 will always leave a mark in the hearts of the people whom they have touched. They will become a beacon of hope to those who come after them. They may have left the school for now but their legacy surely stays forever.

And in the words of batch representative, Jeb Saldariega, braveheart is all they are after all. We salute you and thank you for all the memories.