{"id":326028,"date":"2020-07-07T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T20:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=326028"},"modified":"2020-07-07T06:02:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T20:02:07","slug":"mcs-valedictorian-earns-multiple-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-valedictorian-earns-multiple-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"MCS valedictorian earns multiple awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mount Carmel School recognizes 2020 graduate Kalea Lou Bullan Borja for earning multiple awards in her graduating class despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mount Carmel School\u2019s Commencement Ceremony was held on June 20, 2020, at the Mount Carmel Cathedral. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mount Carmel School recognizes 2020 graduate Kalea Lou Bullan Borja for earning multiple awards in her graduating class despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nBorja is a graduate from Mount Carmel School\u2019s Class of 2020. She earned the highest grade point average in her class and was recognized as the valedictorian for this year\u2019s commencement ceremony. In addition to receiving the valedictorian award and many others, Borja also served as the student council president and worked part-time at Summer Snow in Susupe.<\/p>\n

During the MCS Commencement Ceremony, Borja received the President\u2019s Award, Governor\u2019s Leadership Award, Loyalty Award, English Language Arts Award, Speech Award, and Drama Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cKalea is one of our most driven and promising graduates,\u201d said MCS president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to be studious, but Kalea has always aimed to exceed expectations in all aspects of her life. Despite her obligations, Kalea continued to make a positive difference for her student body during our Leadership Team meetings and school events.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later this summer, Borja will be relocating to Hawaii to attend University of Hawaii Manoa for psychology and will be taking online classes through the University of California Los Angeles for a pre-medical degree.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely grateful for the school\u2019s efforts to continuously provide us with education and support even if it’s from an online platform,\u201d Borja said. \u201cMount Carmel took this obstacle and worked many miracles to help not only the seniors, but the entire student body to finish up the school year properly. Without their efforts, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d be able to take on this next step in my life as easily.\u201d<\/p>\n

Borja aspires to give back to her community after earning her postsecondary degree. She said, \u201cI want to become a psychiatrist to serve as a resource for people seeking counseling. I want to be able to help people, most especially adolescents, figure out their feelings and provide them with love, care, and support that may not be available to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank Mount Carmel School again for all the opportunities, experience, and support I\u2019ve been given. I don\u2019t think I would have achieved as much as I have without the support of my school,\u201d Borja said. \u201cLooking back, I truly believe the support of family and friends will keep you sane. However, the guidance of the school community is what helps create well-rounded individuals with the tools to succeed in life.\u201d\u00a0(PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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