A total of 43 Grade 12 students received their high school diplomas last April 6 during Maranatha Christian College High School Department’s first-ever Senior High School Graduation Exercises.
Under A New System
These pioneer graduates are the first to complete six years of secondary education under the Department of Education’s K to 12 program which added two years of senior high school (Grades 11-12) to four years of junior high school (Grades 7-10).
All of them were enrolled in the General Academic Strand. Starting next school year, MCC will offer two other academic strands namely, Accountancy and Business Management (ABM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS).
Col. Stephen Agtoto, valedictorian of MCC HS Class 1989 who is at present Command Registrar of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Education, Training and Doctrine Command, spoke to the graduating class headed by Kimberly Moso and Stephanie Gonzales, each of whom earned high honors.
Pioneer Senior High School Graduates
Fifteen other Grade 12 students graduated with honors. They are Anne Marielle Belanderes, Kynah Rhea Fuentes, Danielle Joy Alegre, Carla Mae Nicavera, Hannah Jane Garfin, Renjiela Mae Castro, Mary Chris Namacpacan, Kimberly Norbe, Jessa Mae Martir, Emmylou Aldeguer, Cherry Ann Carpio, Armina Cabrillos, Dianne Abregana and Shekinah Lou Barsabal.
The other graduates are Peter Paul Baloyo, Francis de la Cruz, Christian Joe Divinagracia, John Patrick Esmeralda, John Paulo Esmeralda, Wylright Angelo Fernandez, Zybie Louise Fernandez, John Rex Fulgencio, Jayvee Geocadin, Rhyland Gimay,
Charles Fritz Gorriceta, Threath Jardio, Michael Martir, Job Kevin Perrono, Earl Jandrey Refugio, Jose Anton Salmingo, Edgard Sumbi Jr., Elmer Talento, Moises Franz Tantengco, Francis Tarrazona,
Jether John Villaram, Wendilyn Abrenica, Jacky Lou Bertuso, Jaylene Evangelio, Gabryl Cyr Gayumali, Daniela Marie Gomez and Anne Christine Medel.