Promoting Digital Literacy Through English Proficiency

       Life, as we knew it today, was greatly influenced by technological advances of the last century.  The birth of the Internet and the World Wide Web, the development of user-friendly software, the development of information technology, and the wide-scale production of computers have had an impact on every aspect of our lives.  Some of the most dramatic changes have occurred in the field of education where technology has transformed the way we learn.
       Today, students have a world of information at their fingertips.  Computers and the Internet have made it possible to get information from anyone, anywhere, anytime, within the blink of an eye.
       The demand for technology and for information continues to grow.  Twenty-first century adults and children have come to depend upon pocket-sized telephones, media players, and computer-driven devices.  If one thinks about the many ways in which technology has changed the world we live in, it is clear that computers have become more than tools to make life easier- they have become part of our culture.
       Computers have also become part of the culture of education.  Computers are as common in the educational environment today as chalk and blackboards were in years past.  Perhaps the most significant effect computers have on our society and on education are related to their capacity to assist n the collection, management, transportation, and transformation of information at high speed.  As a result of this new found ability to handle information, we have experienced an information explosion and as a society, we have increased both our use and our production of information of all kinds.
       As people living within this information-driven society, we not only benefit from the availability of information but also are challenged to keep up with the information that is bombarding us from all directions. Information, knowledge, and English proficiency have become valuable commodities, and the ability to gather and evaluate information efficiently and effectively has become a 21st-century life skill leading to digital literacy.

CHEMERGY: Chemistry and Science Clubbing in Synergy

       Chemistry is one of the most hated subjects by students.  It's because there are so many things to be understood in this subject and in our minds, chemistry is really difficult.  But in reality, chemistry is not something to be feared.
      Through chemergy, as the theme puts it, is a harmony between chemistry and science clubbing among kids.  The theme means the power of cooperation of chemistry and science in working together to produce a result not obtainable by chemistry alone or science alone.  They need each other in order to produce a certain kind of result.  Thus, without the other one, the desired result cannot be achieved.
      Synergy means together and by this, chemistry and science clubbing can do something that they cannot do when they're seperated.  So before this happens, we need to love chemistry first.

My Teacher, My Hero

       Superman, batman, iron man, and the fantastic 4?  Are they called heroes?  The answer is yes.  But, only in movies.  They can save the world and have super strengths in the screen but not in reality.
      In our modern generation, heroes are not those who can save us from super villains.  The person who deserves to be called a hero is a teacher, our teachers.  Without them, there are no doctors, engineers, lawyers, and even the presidents.  Imagine the world without teachers.  We don't know how to read, write, and there is no communication.  Only sign languages.  Can you even imagine that?
      Teachers are our educators.  They play a very important role in our lives.  And they are not just simply teachers.  They can be our parents when we have problems, friends when we're down, and a sister to lean on.
      I salute all the teachers and I want to give them my sincere gratitude for their sacrifices to us just to be educated.  My teacher really is my hero.