ACNTS Herald

16/07/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 & 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐥𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – On a cloudy Tuesday morning, applicants for Herald and Siglo showcased their journalistic skills in the school’s reportorial examination.

Aspiring student-journalists from Junior High School and Senior High School took the test as part of the selection process for the new batch of reportorial staff.

Writer-applicants were tested in two areas: grammar and writing. They completed the tasks in headline writing, news writing, copyreading, feature writing, and column writing. Meanwhile, photojournalism and editorial cartooning took a separate set of tests.

After the exam, applicants underwent one-on-one interview with the school paper advisers, Ms. Sharon Rose Suarez (Herald) and Ms, Kimberly Mae Pineda (Siglo), assisted by current staff from both publications.

The reportorial exam ran from 08:00 AM to 02:00 PM.

Each applicant will be notified by the school paper advisers regarding the results and the next steps in the selection process.

Herald is the ACNTS official publication in English, while Siglo is the school’s official publication in Filipino.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Clarisse Jade De Leon

16/07/2025

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐏𝐓𝐀

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – Dr. Elmer S. Dayrit discussed several issues and concerns during the first General Parent Teachers Association (GPTA) Assembly of S.Y. 2025 – 2026 at the school covered court.

Parents, teachers, and department heads gathered for the first GPTA of the school year.

Grade 9 and Grade 10 parents attended the first batch of the assembly at 08:00 AM, followed by Grade 7 parents at 10:00 AM, and Grade 8 parents at 01:00 PM.

Dr. Elmer S. Dayrit, school principal, discussed matters about students’ academic performance, behavior, new school uniform and insurance for Traders.

He presented data from SY 2024 – 2025 showing an increased number of students’ dropout, low proficiency levels in both literacy and numeracy, and concerns about students’ attitude and behavior.

He explained that the usual reasons why students withdrew from school were family-related issues, which affected their attendance and academic progress.

Dr. Dayrit also reported that literacy and numeracy results showed that many learners no longer possessed the expected reading comprehension and analytical thinking skills. He further noted that students nowadays tend to exhibit poor behaviour and low emotional resilience.

He urged the parents to take a more proactive role in disciplining and educating their children, emphasizing that the home is the primary source of discipline and learning. He also pointed out that teachers have limited disciplinary authority compared to parents.

Part of the discussion included the presentation of the new official ACNTS uniform, patterned after the PE uniform design - consisting of polo shirt and jogging pants. The design was based on practicality, comfort (to allow freedom of movement during practices and TVE tasks), and uniformity, while also promoting gender neutrality among Traders.

Dr. Dayrit concluded his talk by proposing student insurance for Junior High School students. He cited various accidents and incidents that had occurred since 2023, which had caused the school financial strain due to medical expenses and assistance for injured students. These events were not included in the school’s regular budget, he said.

Advisers conducted Homeroom PTA meetings in their respective classrooms after the GPTA assembly.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Steven Agapito

14/07/2025

📣 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!
𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒍𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔

The 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 will be held 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, Main Building, 2nd Floor.
It will be open from 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

✏️ 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Please bring your pencils and art materials for the examination.

📸 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀:
You may bring your camera if you have one.

📌Applicants may take the exam during their vacant period or lunch break. See you there! 🙂

09/07/2025

🔔 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!

The 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 will be held on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at the school’s covered court.

There will be an election of officers for each grade level after the Homeroom PTA meeting, followed by the SPTA election of officers.

Schedules per grade level are posted.

We look forward to your active participation and engagement. 😊

08/07/2025

𝐀𝐂𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟎𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — Dr. Elmer S. Dayrit, school principal, recognized honest students during the weekly flag ceremony.

Students, teachers, and non-teaching personnel gathered at the school’s covered court for the ceremony.

The ceremony started with a morning prayer led by Ms. Lorelie Capulong, Science teacher, followed by the singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the Panunumpa sa Watawat, pledges, and DepEd Vision-Mission and core values.

Dr. Dayrit delivered his speech and acknowledged students who displayed honesty on the school premises by returning valuable items such as phones and wallets.

He also reminded the students of the school mantra: “Buong Pusong Traders, May Tibay ng Dibdib at Pusong Nakakabilib.”

Aniel Alfonzo, Grade 11 student, discussed the importance of preparedness especially this Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Month.

Honest students were as follows: Joshua Boiles (9-Einstein), Justin Delos Angeles (9-Mendeleev), Arvin Josh Lester Ronquillo (8-Diligence), Eufemei Jade Manalo (8-Prudence), Marben June Mayver Ochoa (8-Respect), Althea Jhuris Vizon (8-Unity), Fervamic Tala (8-Unity), Jahtzin Carl Tupas (7-Abraham), Jewel Rain Maluntag (7-Isaac), Khate Abriana Supan (7-Isaac), Jaze Fring (7-Moses), John Raphael Ablay (7-Wilfred), and Steven Maglalang (7-David).

July is observed as the National Disaster Resilience Month.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝐴𝑙𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜

06/07/2025

This month, we observe the National Disaster Resilience Month. Together, let’s stay alert and committed to following safety protocols and procedures for everyone’s well-being.

Layout courtesy of Science Department

03/07/2025

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒!

Are you passionate about storytelling, photography, or writing? This is your opportunity to join the ACNTS publications: 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐥𝐨.

The application is open to all bona fide ACNTS students from Grades 7 to 12.

Application forms are available in front of the Grade 9 Faculty Room at the Lapus Building. The application period runs until 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

📌𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓: 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

03/07/2025

02/07/2025

📣 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐒!
Try-outs for ball games, arnis, chess, and sepak takraw will be held tomorrow and are open to all bona fide 𝗝𝗛𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗛𝗦 students of ACNTS.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:
📌Grade 8 aspirants may only join the try-outs after class hours.
📌Only students born in 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬, 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 are eligible to participate.

See you there!

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘈𝘗𝘌𝘏 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

28/06/2025

𝐀𝐂𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – Angeles City National Trade School held its first Holy Mass for the school year 2025 – 2026 at the school covered court.

Grade 7 students and teachers welcomed the newly assigned priest, Rev. Fr. John Henry Domingo from the Eternal Word Parish.

Fr. Domingo delivered his first liturgy with the theme of “Mapag-malasakit” and kindness, emphasizing that attendees should always be ready to lend a hand and practice the virtues of compassion and generosity.

After the homily, some of the Grade 7 teachers and students offered their offerings to the altar, followed by the Holy Communion.

Ms. Minda Agapito, Grade 7 teacher, along with other Grade 7 teachers: Mr. Angelito Pineda, Ms. Jenny Tongol, Ms. Marilou Mendoza, and Mr. Veroone Dizon, served as commentators on the holy mass.

The Edukasyon sa Pagpapakato (ESP) Department organized the event with the support and assistance of the School Youth Ministy and the ACNTS Rondalla.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Aaron Mejia

28/06/2025

𝐀𝐂𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – School leaders, together with industry partners, signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Grade 12 Senior High School students’ work immersion program.

In a forum held at the Grade 12 Computer Lab, six companies signed the MOA, agreeing the terms and conditions for the upcoming work immersion of the Grade 12 SHS students.

Representatives from Easy Check, Friendship Restaurant Garden, Trivelox, Zenia, and Pretty Marie Salon were present to discuss the working conditions the students will experience.

Mr. Cesar Hernandez, Public Schools Division Supervisor (PSDS), Mr. Elmer S. Dayrit, school principal, along with assistant school principals Mr. Arturo Dungca III and Ms. Vilma Enciso, and the Grade 12 Faculty led by Ms. Diana San Pedro, warmly welcomed the industry partners and reviewed the terms and conditions of the work immersion.

The meeting concluded with the successful signing of the MOA between the school and the companies.

Mr. Ariel Alvarado, Grade 12 teacher, moderated the meeting with the assistance of other TVL Grade 12 teachers.

The MOA ensures that Grade 12 students participating in the Work Immersion Program will have a safe and learner-friendly environment outside the school premise.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Ailyn Batac

26/06/2025

𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐲𝐨 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — Matagumpay na ginanap ang taunang Project Tulong Dunong sa Main Building Conference Room sa ganap na ika-9 ng umaga, sa pangunguna ni Alexis Sapra, Brigada Eskwela Koordineytor, kasama ang mga g**o at kawani na aktibong tumulong sa programa.

Nagmula ang mga donasyon mula sa alumni na sina Sir Math at Sir Ronel, gayundin sa Rivera siblings at kay Guy Rivera, ang kasalukuyang Disbursing Officer. Nagpaabot din ng suporta sina Sir Fortunato Mesina, Sir Mhon Galang at Sir Domenico Romanelli ng TRT.

Layunin ng proyekto na magbigay ng tulong sa mga mag-aaral sa anyo ng mga kagamitang makatutulong sa kanilang pag-aaral. Muli nitong pinatunayan na sa pagtutulungan ng alumni, g**o, at komunidad, nagiging posible ang pagbibigay ng edukasyong may malasakit at suporta.