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GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

TRIBUTE FOR A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

EMBRACING THE #NEWNORMAL

Words: Kirsten Rodas

As the pandemic still continues to Mangubat, a sophomore Psych student, giving
hinder classes from being physically conducted a smooth flow of the program. The session
in school premises, Southville colleges have started with the heartfelt welcoming from our
been embracing the implementation of very own dean, then the mood brightened
online classes and successfully started a new even further by the greetings and statements
semester last August 10, 2020. Recently, to from the stars of Psychology: Ms. Jodi Sta.
welcome and appraise thelast Academic year, Maria, Hope “Liza” Soberano and Mariko “Mika”
their first online general assembly happened Dela Cruz. It was followed by important key
last September 2, 2020. In themorning, college points and reminders from the Dean and
courses were divided and scheduled in separate other moderators, followed by an enticing
Zoom meetings to cater to allthe students. Tik Tok presentation from the freshmen.
Part of the first morning sessions included
the Nursing and Psychology courseswhich Then the highlight of the program, the
was led by Dr. Carmelita Villegas of BS Nursing awarding and recognition of Top Psychology
and Dr. Ruel Cajili from BS Psychology. Students, started as Dean Ruel, with Ms. Dee
as the moderator, showed the certificates and
This assembly was also intended for called out the names of the awardees which
the 4th Organization Recognition Awards to created excitement for awarded students, for
commend and appreciate how different college their efforts paid off despite the pandemic and
organizations give color and impact to college them being recognized had given inspiration
life. Moreover, two of the freshmen Psychology to the new members of the Psych family.
students last academic year, Kryzelle Grace Of course, to lift up the mood, the program
Lorilla and Jimin Yoo, were awarded as never forgets a special number; Nina Basilio
Rising Stars for their great contribution to and Jimin Yoo shared their talents in singing,
their college organization. Moreso, another and the games, directed by JJ Jamias and Fritz
two BS Psychology students were awarded Pacson, were initiated in between program
the title “Unsung Heroes” who are Jesi flows. The program was formally closed by
Katherine Mateo and Jodi Chrissie Sta. Maria. Ms. Eulalia Rosales, surveys were given and of
course no one could forget about the photo op.
The Psychology Society was recognized
as well with the “Outstanding Educational It was a long yet meaningful day for
Program Award” and “Legacy Award” for the everyone, and had made everyone miss and
success on the event “A World Mental Health: reminisce about the times we could all spend
A Talk About Suicide Prevention”, which was in the premises of the school, sitting as a group
said to have created a positive impact on SISC. on the fifth-floor table, visiting the dean’s
On the afternoon of the same day, Break-out office, eating out with friends, chatting with
sessions were held fordifferent courses while professors, and so on. This pandemic mayhave
being led by their corresponding deans and brought some hard times but the BS Psychology
organization officers. BSPsychology was led by family, along with other collegeorganizations,
Dean Ruel Cajili with other faculty members and have been battling things up, and by grit and
Psych Soc officers, led by Vianne Jiwatramani. resilience we all know that we’re all inthis
The session was excellently hosted by Mr. Ethan together and that we will overcome this soon.

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