{"id":229410,"date":"2016-06-07T06:05:40","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T20:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=229410"},"modified":"2016-06-07T06:05:40","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T20:05:40","slug":"sshs-seniors-graduate-new-stage-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sshs-seniors-graduate-new-stage-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"SSHS seniors to graduate on new stage next year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kensington Hotel president and general manager Myung Wook \u201cMatthew\u201d Park, second right, signs the memorandum of agreement between E-Land and Saipan Southern High School in the construction of the school\u2019s stage. Looking on is SSHS Parent-Teacher-Student Association Dora Miura, right, while CNMI State Board of Education chair Herman Guerrero, second left, and Edcuation Commissioner Dr. Rita A. Sablan look on. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saipan Southern High School\u2019s incoming senior students will be the first batch that will use a fully functioning stage facility when they graduate next year. The project, made possible by SSHS\u2019 Parent-Teacher-Student Association, is in partnership with E-Land Group.<\/p>\n

The stage, which measures 29 feet by 50 feet, will be located at the back of Building C and just across Buildings A and B. Construction will begin on or after June 11,with the eight-week project expected to be finished before the opening of school year 2017.<\/p>\n

SSHS principal Martha Kintol said the stage is something that their school needs and it would be used for all of their events like concerts by the multi-awarded Manta Ray Band and graduation ceremony next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working with the project for a number of years and now we found a partner. I speak in behalf of all the students and parents, we are very thankful for E-Land\u2019s support. Our seniors will have something to use when they graduate next year,\u201d said Kintol.<\/p>\n

She added the partnership with E-Land, which owns Coral Ocean Golf Resort that is SSHS\u2019 next-door neighbor, would also cover the environmental aspect with the students working to keep the beach side clean.<\/p>\n

The area is just across Unai Dankulo Beach Park Pavilion beachside near 18th hole of the Coral Ocean golf course. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe will adopt the area. We will be working in keeping the beach side and the surrounding areas clean. Again, we thank E-Land in granting our request,\u201d added Kintol.<\/p>\n

Kensington Hotel president and general manager Myung Wook \u201cMatthew\u201d Park, who is also Coral Ocean\u2019s GM, said their gesture is E-Land\u2019s way of giving back to the community especially to SSHS students, who are the CNMI\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a part of our [Corporate Social Responsibility] plans on the improvement of the educational facility, E-Land is more than happy to be committed to donate $48,500 for the construction of the stage at SSHS,\u201d said Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that the donation of the entertainment stage to SSHS will support our students\u2019 success in our community and help them achieve their full potential,\u201d said Park, who added that they would give back 10 percent of their two hotels\u2019 net profit back to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut first, we must make profit,\u201d Park said that earned laughs from the small group of people who witnessed the event including Board of Education chair Herman Guerrero, Education Commissioner Dr. Rita A. Sablan, and SSHS PTSA president Glenna SP Reyes.<\/p>\n

Guerrero said that they are thankful for E-Land answering the call of helping SSHS with the stage. \u201cWe always look at ways to have community partner with our schools. The government is challenged to provide financial aid to address the needs of our school. This is a wonderful contribution given by E-Land.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Sablan added that yesterday was an historic moment for SSHS with their partnership with E-Land for the stage project. \u201cThe stage will be useful for many events of the school. Thank you to E-Land and to SSHS\u2019 PTSA officers for making it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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