Every school year, UP high always celebrates KYSD or Know Your School Day. During this week, students have their chance to be a teacher, guidance councilor, a clerk, dean, professional education chairperson, assistant principal or principal. All they have to do is to apply to the teacher of the position they want to. Some students do not want to apply so they will just listen to their classmates who will discuss to them the lessons.
Last January 25-27, 2007, we celebrated our KYSD again. The last KYSD that our batch will have. Unlike when we were just in first year, only few were applying for teachers in our batch, but of course, the principal, assistant principal and professional education chairperson are fourth years. I myself did not apply for any positions because for the last three years, I have always applied as a teacher. This year, I want to listen to my classmates teach us the lesson. Even if the teacher for those three days were our classmates, the respect was still there. We treat them as if they were really our teacher. We listened to what they are teaching us. That was the purpose of KYSD, to learn how to respect each other and learn how to listen to others. We have learned not only the lesson for each subject but also the lesson that we can apply in our life.
For every KYSD, there should always be a closing ceremony. It is where we show to our teacher our appreciation to them and how we thank them for all the things that they have done in our lives. Each year level will show a presentation or a tribute to our teachers. Last year, our batch presented the worst presentation among all year levels. Our teachers were even offended with our presentation. It seemed that we did not prepare something for them. It was so effortless. So this year, we promised to make up for it. One of our batch mates, Aiko Sarmiento, who is known for her song compositions, composed a song for our teachers. We also prepared an illustration board which some of our batch mates have designed and then we wrote our dedications for each teacher there.
It may not be a stunning tribute but we know that it touched our teachers. Even if they do not tell us, but we know that they like our tribute. It is unique. It is one of a kind.
I will always remember KYSD. It is an event that only UP high school has. It will be part of our lives, which we have experienced how it feels to be a teacher or to be a principal for those who have tried. Teachers are not masters but messengers sent by God to teach us so that we can appreciate the beauty of knowledge.
Last January 25-27, 2007, we celebrated our KYSD again. The last KYSD that our batch will have. Unlike when we were just in first year, only few were applying for teachers in our batch, but of course, the principal, assistant principal and professional education chairperson are fourth years. I myself did not apply for any positions because for the last three years, I have always applied as a teacher. This year, I want to listen to my classmates teach us the lesson. Even if the teacher for those three days were our classmates, the respect was still there. We treat them as if they were really our teacher. We listened to what they are teaching us. That was the purpose of KYSD, to learn how to respect each other and learn how to listen to others. We have learned not only the lesson for each subject but also the lesson that we can apply in our life.
For every KYSD, there should always be a closing ceremony. It is where we show to our teacher our appreciation to them and how we thank them for all the things that they have done in our lives. Each year level will show a presentation or a tribute to our teachers. Last year, our batch presented the worst presentation among all year levels. Our teachers were even offended with our presentation. It seemed that we did not prepare something for them. It was so effortless. So this year, we promised to make up for it. One of our batch mates, Aiko Sarmiento, who is known for her song compositions, composed a song for our teachers. We also prepared an illustration board which some of our batch mates have designed and then we wrote our dedications for each teacher there.
It may not be a stunning tribute but we know that it touched our teachers. Even if they do not tell us, but we know that they like our tribute. It is unique. It is one of a kind.
I will always remember KYSD. It is an event that only UP high school has. It will be part of our lives, which we have experienced how it feels to be a teacher or to be a principal for those who have tried. Teachers are not masters but messengers sent by God to teach us so that we can appreciate the beauty of knowledge.
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