Mount Carmel School, the only Catholic school on Saipan, held an appreciation program yesterday to recognize the contributions of its faculty and staff as part of Catholic Schools Week celebration from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3.<\/p>\n
Students trooped to the school\u2019s gymnasium where the faculty and staff were presented with certificates and leis.<\/p>\n
They are Delfina Muna, Ma. Zita Sablan, Shirley Duenas, Carmen Agulto, Ariadne Snodgrass, Naomi Ada, Frances Taimanao, Vicky Borja, Candida Bahillo, Teresita Zulaybar, Francis San Nicolas, Rosiky Camacho, Luz Baldazo, Filmah Buenaflor, Lourdes Mendiola, Bobby Baldazo, Manny Borja, Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Celso Magbanua, Danilo Chan, Marilou Carlos, Joe Quitugua, Fermina Benavente, Tobed Smith, Louise Concepcion, and Margaret Dela Cruz.<\/p>\n
Title I Program instructors and coordinators who were also recognized are Joaquina Salas, Elia Dleon Guerrero, Sapuro Rayphand, Francisco Tomokane, Anicia Cabrera, Justo Quitugua, Tina Uchel, Juan Babauta, and Susan Babauta.<\/p>\n
Perfect Attendance Awards covering the period from Aug. 11, 2011, to Jan. 10, 2012, were given out to Carmen Agulto, Candida Bahillo, Luz Baldazo, Marilou Carlos, Delfina Muna, Ariadne Snodgrass, and Teresita Zulaybar.<\/p>\n
Years in Service Awards were also bestowed on Frances Taimanao (five years and 5 months); Luz Baldazo (10 years and 3 months); and Fermina Benavente(10 years and 6 months).<\/p>\n
CNMI Public School System Teacher of the Year awardee Jonathan Cabrera, who was yesterday\u2019s keynote speaker, said that a good teacher is someone who knows their materials, is prepared, always looking for opportunities to grow, is aware that some days don\u2019t work out the way they want, and cares for students.<\/p>\n
Cabrera said that all teachers are given the gift \u201cto change the lives of students.\u201d \u201cKeep teaching, keep growing, and keep going. Our children need you. We need you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yesterday\u2019s event was also an opportunity to announce the winner of the school\u2019s 2012 Teacher of the Year Award. That honor was presented to first grade teacher Delfina Mu\u00f1a, who was presented with a plaque, flowers, and $2,000 cash incentive.<\/p>\n
The first finalist for the award was computer teacher Filmah Buenaflor, who got a $1,000 cash incentive and a plaque, while the second finalist was second grade teacher Zita Sablan, who got a plaque and $700.<\/p>\n
School president Margaret dela Cruz said that a panel of three judges evaluated the three nominees.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere at Mount Carmel School, we really honor all of our teachers and staff. The compensation they get is very minimal so they\u2019re really here for their ministry, for their dedication to their teaching and not for the money. We take one day out of the entire week to thank all of them for a job well done and for their commitment and dedication to Mount Carmel School,\u201d said Dela Cruz.<\/p>\n
She described Muna, the Teacher of the Year awardee, as \u201cvery soft-spoken, very kind but firm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen she\u2019s in the classroom, she means business. She doesn\u2019t take no for an answer and always communicates with parents whenever there is even the slightest issue in her classroom. Definitely, the award that she received today is well-deserved,\u201d she told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
Dela Cruz called on all Mount Carmel students to \u201ccontinue to celebrate their Catholic identity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI always encourage them that whatever they do, being a student here at Mount Carmel Student is a 24\/7 thing with them and even if out of school, they are representatives of Mount Carmel School,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Bobby Baldazo, faculty & staff appreciation committee chair, thanked City Parking Company and Design Florist for sponsoring the event.<\/p>\n
The school\u2019s Catholic Schools Week celebration will culminate with a Family Night and Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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