OPTICS / FLEDGLINGS
THE QUANTUM ACADEMY
Sheila Andres:
The Secrets of
Winning
by April Rosete
S
However, these were the things I thought less about.
I wanted to see if the stereotypes were true; if everything said
about this school was right. The stereotypes, the indifference
and aloof intrigued me so much that I was observing every
aspect of the school-- from the students to the teachers and
to the administration. I wanted to see if they were what nonQuantum “folks” said they were.
And I was wrong. They were wrong. As time went
by, I gained a lot of friends and I knew a lot of people. This
small community called Quantum gave me a new idea of
simplicity with high standard, of humility without being loud,
and vast experiences in spite of its small size. I had so many
experiences in my first year in Quantum and I have come to
realize that everything people said about Quantum is true—
except the indifference. I strongly disagree with this because
I proved that Q-kids are cool, down to earth, easy to be with,
and fun-loving. Quantum is also not exclusive to rich families
because there are also ordinary families who strive to send
their children in this school because they believe that quality
education is the best gift and inheritance they could give to
their children.
I have corrected my perspectives and I am truly happy
and that “outsiders” view us with very good qualities.
I am grateful to have transferred in Quantum and I am
thankful that I have discovered so many beautiful things about
my new school. I can say… I am now a true blue Quantum
Kid… and so proud to be one.
triding in designer’s
stilettos, holding her chin
up high and stretching
a wide smile upon her
face, Sheila Mae Andres, a
grade eight student, walked
onto the stage with much
confidence.
A firm believer in God,
she is poised but also very
humble and kind. To her,
the factors of winning
the Miss Intramurals
competition
includes
being
beautiful on the
inside and doing
one’s best humbly.
She believes that
we should not
praise
ourselves
but
let
other
people see our
deeds.
“I feel
blessed
and
grateful for this
experience
a
n
d
winning
this
competition
was definitely
one of the
most memorable things in my high school life,”
she said.
At first, the pretty Sheila was quite
skeptical about joining the competition, but with
a little push of encouragement from Teacher
Reuben and her classmates, she finally decided
to join the pageant.
“I didn’t expect much because this is my
first time to join a pageant. Thanks to Teacher
Reuben and my classmates for believing that I
could do it.”
For any future aspirants and candidates
for next year’s pageant, Sheila said, “Believe in
yourself and don’t let other people bring you
down. Always trust in God but always remember
not to be overconfident. Compete fairly and stay
humble.”
It just goes to show that you don’t need
glitz and glam to be crowned Ms. Intramurals,
but a wonderful personality is what truly matters if
you plan to unlock the secrets of winning.
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