tied for the second place. In Damath competition, John Federick Caballero ranked third. The High School Day celebration gave way to Diony Noel Fenis to be crowned as Mr. High School '99. The angelic beauty of Armie Artieda made her the first princess of Miss High School. The yearly Intramural Meet that year was memorable to us sophies then because we ranked second in the general championship. We finished our sophomore year with flying colors. THE PENULTIMATE STEP The school year 2000 – 2001 brought our class greater challenges to pursue our quest for academic excellence. With the confidence we acquired during the previous years, we were determined to bring our school to greater heights. At the beginning of the year, due to their leadership potentials and good public relations, three of our classmates made it to the senatorial race of the Student Government elections. They were Mark Archer Balberde, Kevin Montoya, and Rachelle Tormon. Three of our classmates were elected as third year representatives: Ruffy Casianan, Romeo Calero Jr., and Eralyn Tormon. The first major celebration during which we upheld the supremacy of our class was the Science Week celebration. A Science Quiz Bee, essay writing, extemporaneous speaking, and skit contests highlighted the observance of the celebration. Our group won the first place in the skit contest; Noemi Apistar grabbed the first place in essay writing contest, and two lucky juniors won in the Science Quiz – JC Halili, second placer and Rhea Joy Abordo, third placer, Riza June Maquilado made it to the second place in extemporaneous speaking. Our class showed superiority during the intramural meet. We became champion in various sports competitions such as softball, volleyball (girls), soccer football, lawn tennis (girls), gymnastics (girls), and athletes (boys). We bagged the second place in baseball, lawn tennis (boys) and gymnastic (boys). We ranked third in volleyball (boys), basketball (boys), sepak takraw, table tennis (boys and girls), athletics (girls), badminton (boys and girls) and chess (girls). Our class ranked second in the overall standing of four competiting teams. During the FFP – FAHP – FFPCC Work Conference held in Altavas, Aklan, Meriliza Binueza ranked third in feed computation. In the provincial level of the conference Romeo Calero Jr. and Kevin Montoya bagged the fourth place in the "Battle of the Brains". Equipped with poetic tongue and literary prowess, our class once again showed superiority during the Linggo Ng Wika celebration. Our classmates were adjudged winners in various competitions. Blesszelle Gabayeron was first place in "salawikain". Anthony Galindo III made it.in "binalaybay" contest, in which Mark Archer Balberde ranked second. Dee Gomez placed second in "sanaysay". A.J. Mijares was adjudged third in double karaoke. The entry of the Junior class ranked second in "malikhaing sayaw." In campus journalism, our classmates were assigned to top positions in "The Glow" and "Ang Sinag". Kevin Montoya was chosen as associate editor of "Ang Sinag". Dee Gomez, Richard Beso, Annalou Lopez, Lilialaine Garmica, and Meriliza Binueza were chosen as staffers while Mark Archer Balberde was the cartoonist. On the other hand, Rashelle Tormon was chosen as the associate editor and JC Halili as the managing editor of "The Glow". Riza June Maquialado, Noemi Apistar, Marian Lujan, Althea June Biaoco, Emy Pedrolla, Rhea Joy Abordo, and Ma. Antoinette Galagate became staffers. Our school posted some victories during the Third Congressional District Association Meet held last November 15 to 18, 2000. Zoe Paniza got the first place in table tennis (girls). During the literary contest, Neny Dawn Jover was second in vocal solo (classical) while Anthony Galindo III was adjudged first place in English declamation. Althea June Biaoco was adjudged third place in Filipino declamation. Last December 5 to 7, 2000, JC Halili qualified to compete in the regional level of Philippine Math Olympiad held in Philippine Science High School. He earned the privilege to join the contest when he topped the individual competition during the provincial level of the contest held at Iloilo National High School on September 8. On the other hand, Kevin Montoya ranked fifth in the whole province of Iloilo. Our school hosted the municipal Math Quiz and Damath competition. Victor Alinday ranked second in the Math Quiz while Merilliza Binueza placed first in Da-math competition. During the Iloilo Integrated Meet, Julius Planco ranked third in gymnastics (boys) while the girls' volleyball team composed mostly of third year students bagged the third place. A number of honors were garnered by our class during the UN Week celebration. Althea June Biaoco ranked second in essay writing contest while Noemi Apistar placed third in poster slogan contest. Riza June Maquilado was fourth in essay writing contest. Richard Beso was adjudged second runner-up in Ginoong EDPA 2001. During the search for Mr. And Miss High School 2001, Henley Puga was adjudged as the first runner-up in the male category of the search while Riza June Maquilado was second runner-up in the female category. During the Provincial Encampment of the Girl Scouts, held in Camp Pasica, Dingle, Iloilo, our classmates brought fame to our school by bagging major awards. Through them, the CNCHS contingent was adjudged as the Most Outstanding, the Biggest, and Best contingent in output. The CNCHS contingent also got the minor awards such as the most active, most number of members and most 'jolly patrol. The contestants of our school won in vocal solo, collage making, essay writing, short story the GLOW april 2002 33