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  | ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต, ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฆ...
25/07/2025

| ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต, ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†

๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โ€” In observance of the 51st Nutrition Month, anchoring the theme โ€œ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ก๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†! ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป, ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป!โ€, Maydolong NHS held a series of engaging and educational contests today, July 25, 2025, at 9:30 AM.

Intially, the event was commenced with a formal program, with an opening prayer led by Maโ€™am Marialyn D. Cafรฉ and was shortly followed by the nationalistic song conducted by Maโ€™am Rosalinda D. Guitoria.

Sir Andrew O. Sanchez then delivered an opening message, stating his warm welcomes with regards to the event, while Maโ€™am Felina O. Reyes shared an insightful message emphasizing proper nutrition awareness.

After the program, contest venues and guidelines were then officially announced by Sir. Jonathan M. Duque, which was shortly followed by the contests to start.

Among the main highlights during the event was the Nutri-Cook Fest, where each grade level showcased nutritious dishes:
Grade 7 prepared ๐™‹๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ ๐™—๐™š๐™ฉ, Grade 8 crafted ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™ก๐™š๐™™ ๐™‘๐™š๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š๐™จ, Grade 9 served ๐™๐™ž๐™จ๐™ ๐™†๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ก๐™–๐™ฌ, Grade 10 cooked ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ ๐™Ž๐™–๐™ง๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ, Grade 11 created ๐˜พ๐™๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™œ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™–, and Grade 12 featured ๐˜พ๐™๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ค๐™˜๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ค.

Furthermore, each team was composed of four representatives per section.

Additionally, Grade 10 students also competed in a Mocktail Mixing Contest, promoting healthy beverage alternatives.

Meanwhile, representatives from several sections joined individual competitions in Slogan Making, Poster Making, Essay Writing, and an Agri-Quiz Bee, each with one representative per section held across different venues within the campus, including the social hall, library, computer lab, and covered court.

Facilitators from the TLE department ensured the smooth flow of the contests, with cash prizes and certificates set to be awarded on Monday during the flag-raising ceremony.

Throughout this celebration, Maydolong NHS continues to champion nutrition awareness, health, and student engagement in line with the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).

| Words by Charles Hazen Amida
| Photos by Neftalie Mitch Plaza

  | Maanyag, Marig-on nga MaydolongnonMaydolong National High School joined the 37th National Resilience Month celebrati...
25/07/2025

| Maanyag, Marig-on nga Maydolongnon

Maydolong National High School joined the 37th National Resilience Month celebration of the municipality of Maydolong which kicked off with a walk from the municipal plaza to the Binubuwakan Cold Spring.

Every July, the local government unit of Maydolong, led by the MDRRMO, organizes this event to emphasize the importance of preparing and building a more resilient community.

In his message, Hon. Louie A. Borja, municipal mayor, encouraged Maydolongnons "not just to survive, but to thrive" amidst the challenges we face.

Meanwhile, MNHS won big in this year's celebration as they got the first place in both the banner-making contest and chant-making contest.

Later this afternoon, MNHStudyantes will also be joining the poster-making contest at Menasngi Beach.

  | A wave of pink and glamor swept through Maydolong National High School during its โ€œBarbie and Kenโ€-themed acquaintan...
12/07/2025

| A wave of pink and glamor swept through Maydolong National High School during its โ€œBarbie and Kenโ€-themed acquaintance party held at the MNHS Covered Court on July 11, 2025.

The day began with a Holy Mass, followed by a formal program featuring the Oath Taking Ceremony of newly elected Grade 7 representatives, appointed treasurer, class and club officers.

The event was spearheaded by SSLG President Kristan Cyrel Gunda together with the SSLG officers, formally welcoming the schoolโ€™s new set of student leaders.

Guest speaker Hon. Kaye Elean B. Gunda, a former SSG officer, reflected on her leadership journey, stating, โ€œLeading a student organization has been one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my academic journey. It taught me more than what any classroom could offerโ€”lessons on leadership, responsibility, teamwork, and resilience.โ€

After the program, the acquaintance party officially kicked off, uniting students in celebration and camaraderie.

In the afternoon, the court turned into a festive runway as grade-level representatives strutted in their best Barbie and Ken-inspired outfits.

The โ€œBarbie-Qs,โ€ members of the LGBTQIA+ community, also took the spotlightโ€”proudly showcasing their fashion and talents.

Charlotte Busa and Severro Barracca from Grade 11-ABM were awarded Barbie-nificent and Ken-tastic of the event, while โ€œLouiseโ€ from Grade 11-CSS was crowned Barbie-Que(en) of the event.

Winners of the Early Bird, Most Attendees, Best in Name Tag, Best in Banner, and Best in Parade Awards will be announced during the flag ceremony on Monday, July 14, 2025.

| Words by Nikki Jane Bajado
| Photos by Neftalie Plaza, Jemimah Narcelles & Charles Amida

Public Service Announcement | Lost and Found: Cellphone (left at the school's covered court during the auditions)To clai...
01/07/2025

Public Service Announcement |

Lost and Found: Cellphone (left at the school's covered court during the auditions)

To claim the unit, you may contact Mr. Alvin Bajado or Mr. Andres Bajado.

  | Maydolong, Eastern Samar โ€” At exactly 7:30 A.M. today, students began their two-hour sessions outlined for the schoo...
30/06/2025

| Maydolong, Eastern Samar โ€” At exactly 7:30 A.M. today, students began their two-hour sessions outlined for the schoolโ€™s interest clubs this school year, focusing on the election of new officers and the recruitment of members.

| Photos by Elyza Mae Keling

  | As part of its 20th Founding Anniversary which was celebrated last Friday on June 20,2025, Maydolong National High S...
23/06/2025

| As part of its 20th Founding Anniversary which was celebrated last Friday on June 20,2025, Maydolong National High School recognized the winners of the student competitions right after the flag-raising ceremony held today.

In the PintaPili contest, Julius John Gallego
(12-STEM) bagged first place, followed by Kurt Bamboo (10-STE) and Gil Bajado (11-HUMSS 1) in second and third, respectively. The contest underscored their creativity through artworks that reflected the schoolโ€™s history and milestones.

Meanwhile, the Sulat-Historya essay writing contest showcased students' voices and creativity through their compelling narratives. In the English category, Gielle Fiona Balanay (11-HUMSS 1) placed first, with Nikki Jane Bajado (8-STE) securing second. In the Filipino category, Frenida Nesiah Baquilod (11-HUMSS 2) claimed first place, followed by Chansey Acopio (8-STE) in second and Nova Aifa (10-STE) in third.

Meanwhile, the Quiz Bee, which tested studentsโ€™ knowledge of the school's brief history, declared Allaysa Jane Loste (12-STEM) as champion. Saina Shivbhakt (11-STEM) took second place, while Roxanne Calvo (Grade 10 representative) finished third.

All winners were given certificates recognizing their excellence during the anniversary celebration.

| Photos by Pauleen Gail Dormentes

21/06/2025

| Maydolong, Eastern Samarโ€”A wave of commemoration swept through Maydolong National High School on June 20, 2025, as the school community came together to mark a major milestone โ€” its 20th founding anniversary.

From students to teachers and school staff, the campus buzzed with energy, pride, and nostalgia. The day was filled with festivities honoring two decades of academic excellence, community spirit, and unforgettable memories that have shaped MNHS into what it is today.

As the celebration unfolded, join our news correspondent, Frenida Nesiah Baquilod, to capture the heart of the event. Roaming the vibrant campus, she asked attendees a simple yet touching question: โ€œWhatโ€™s your most favorite thing about MNHS?โ€

| News Correspondent: Frenida Nesiah Baquilod
| Videography & Editing by Charles Hazen Amida

  | ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ: ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต, ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒWith the theme โ€œ๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ข๐™ž...
21/06/2025

| ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ: ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต, ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ

With the theme โ€œ๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™จ, ๐™Ž๐™ข๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ˆ๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š๐™จ,โ€ Maydolong National High School (MNHS) proudly celebrated its 20th Founding Anniversary on June 20, 2025, with a memorable day full of activities and heartfelt tributes.

The celebration commenced with a town-wide parade, marching through the streets of Maydolong. Leading the procession were the school's senior scouts, Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) officers, faculty members, and MNHSstudyantes, who proudly represented the schoolโ€™s festive spirit.

Following the town-wide march was a Thanksgiving Mass, held within the school grounds, officiated by ministry from St. Roch Parish Church, to offer gratitude for the schoolโ€™s two decades of educational community service.

After the mass, the program formally began with the singing of a nationalistic song, and was shortly followed by the School Head, Maโ€™am Irene B. Campanero, who delivered a warm welcome address, underscoring the schoolโ€™s firm commitment towards excellence and holistic learning.

Highlighting the program was the keynote message delivered by former Municipal Mayor and Councilor-elect Hon. Daniel E. Baldono Sr., who gave reflections on the schoolโ€™s growth and its vital role in shaping the minds of MNHStudyantes.

Adding a touch of the schoolโ€™s aptitude, 2025 EVRAA Silver Medalists Queen Alieshyluj Eugenio and Mark Angelo Guitoria entertained the audience with an intermission number.

Formally concluding the program, Maโ€™am Melanie A. Guarino, Head of the Araling Panlipunan Department, shared a brief history of the school and delivered heartfelt closing remarks, underlining the legacy and progress of MNHS over the past two decades.

Festively wrapping up the morning celebration, masters of ceremony Maโ€™am Marcelli Lavado and Sir Andres Bajado hosted a raffle draw, giving prizes to lucky students as they celebrated festivity and joy to the momentous occasion.

| Words by Charles Amida
| Photos by Jemimah Narcelles & Charles Amida

  | In line with Maydolong National High Schoolโ€™s 20th Founding Anniversary, the school led a vibrant parade that snaked...
21/06/2025

| In line with Maydolong National High Schoolโ€™s 20th Founding Anniversary, the school led a vibrant parade that snaked through the streets of Maydolong yesterday, June 20, 2025.

The colorful procession featuring students in their grade-level colors, the Supreme Secondary Learnerโ€™s Government (SSLG), teachers, faculty, and the school's spirited marching band, filled the streets with a celebratory energy.

Finally, the parade came to a close at the MNHS covered court.

| Words by Shekinah Kaye Lira
| Photos by Jemimah Narcelles

LITERARY | Flames of Yesterday, Light of TomorrowIn a small quarter of hope and uncertaintyโ€”a light, faint in its glow, ...
20/06/2025

LITERARY | Flames of Yesterday, Light of Tomorrow

In a small quarter of hope and uncertaintyโ€”a light, faint in its glow, dared to burn.

Twenty years ago, it all started with a flicker. One small light, kindled by the simple dream of creating a home for learningโ€”a space where minds could grow and a haven where hearts could unfold. It could have remained just a dreamโ€”until that first flame, fragile and uncertain, burned with belief.

And belief, when nurtured, becomes a fire.

Each flame burns bright. Some stand grounded by perseverance, others sparked by laughter. Each flame casts a different shade of lightโ€”some burned with the joys of friendship, some forged through inevitable hardshipโ€”but all, inevitably, beam with pride.

The first flame bore witness to a dream put into actionโ€”a promise made true. It saw the silence of empty seats waiting to be filled by voices bold enough to dream. It stood present when hope was first being made.

The second flame embodied hope itself, gazing upon the many faces carrying their own quiet uncertainties. And as its light radiated outwardโ€”history was already being written.

The tenth flame burned with the weight of memory: broken chairs, late-night practices, tearful goodbyes. Yet the fire never faltered. It only learned to burn brighter, stronger, through the years.

And when the world turned quietโ€”during a year of sudden stillnessโ€”the eighteenth flame dared to burn anyway. Even without the buzz of classrooms or the chorus of friends sharing lunch, the light remained.

Now, we arrive at the twentieth flame.

It does not flicker with age. It dances. It celebrates. It honors not just the years, but the peopleโ€”the guards who remembered our names, the canteen staff who served more kindness than food, the teachers who stayed long after the bell rang because we still didnโ€™t understand the lesson. The friends who walked with us.

Twenty flames.
Twenty years of lighting candles in others.
Of giving warmth without burning out.

Our school has never been the kind of place that only sought to outshine others. It simply chose to shineโ€”again and againโ€”for every student who entered its gates unsure of their worth, and left knowing they made the right choice.

We are the ones who carry the torch now.

So may we keep lighting.
Keep giving.
Keep glowing.

And this is the miracle of our flame: It can light another, and another, and still burn brighter.

| Words by Pauleen Gail Dormentes
| Illustration by Julius John Gallego

  | Maydolong National High School kicked off School Year 2025-2026 with a festive and energy-filled flag raising ceremo...
16/06/2025

| Maydolong National High School kicked off School Year 2025-2026 with a festive and energy-filled flag raising ceremony earlier today, June 16 2024.

During the said ceremony, teachers from different departments along with the non-teaching staff were introduced to the MNHStudyantes.

In line with the 20th Founding Anniversary of the school which is also dated today, Ms. Melanie Guarino, head of the Araling Panlipunan Department, briefly discussed and commemorated the early years of MNHS.

Moreover, in order to ensure the efficiency and to avoid interruption for the first week of classes, the school's founding anniversary will be celebrated on Friday.

| Words by Allaysa Jane Loste
| Photos by Frenida Nesiah Baquilod

๐—”๐—ฌ, ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ง๐—–๐—› ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜Y?๐˜”๐˜•๐˜๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐’๐’‚๐’๐’š๐’‚๐’“๐’… ๐’–๐’‘๐’…๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข!Our very own campus lanyard has a fresh new look. Flex your ๐™ˆ๐™‰๐™ƒ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ช...
13/06/2025

๐—”๐—ฌ, ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ง๐—–๐—› ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜Y?
๐˜”๐˜•๐˜๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐’๐’‚๐’๐’š๐’‚๐’“๐’… ๐’–๐’‘๐’…๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข!

Our very own campus lanyard has a fresh new look. Flex your ๐™ˆ๐™‰๐™ƒ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™™๐™ฎ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ with a new lanyard update. Get ready to feast your eyes on a ๐’‡๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’‰, ๐’”๐’๐’†๐’†๐’Œ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’๐’š ๐’‘๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ design by our layout artist, Lynsy Quirante, to welcome School Year 2025-2026.

You can ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—˜-๐—ข๐—ฅ๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ now.

Avail your new MNHS lanyard 2.0 through contacting the school pub advisers, Ma'am April Duque or Sir Andres Bajado.

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