A Story from a Deaf Student

LSU Deaf students received medals and certificates

The School for the Deaf together with the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School and the Night High School conducted the Honors' Assembly last July 6, 2012 held at the Arts Center, La Salle University, Ozamiz City. The Deaf students who received medals and certificates are the following: Gold medal with highest honors, Kristine Angela Alberca, grade 3. Silver medal With high honors: Franzlin Rodessy Banua, grade 9, Monna Daomilas, grade 9, Glen Ivan Gallardo, grade 3, Katherina Llanos, grade 3, Bovery Pancipanci, grade 3. Bronze medal With honors: Mary Jhoy Tabuco, grade 9, Jason Paulo Dapat, grade 9, Ronie Ronson, grade 5. Selected Deaf students presented the national anthem and the invocation.

2nd Deaf Youth Adventure Camp 2012 held

The 2nd Deaf Youth Adventure Camp (DYAC) 10-13 May 2012 held at Villa Igang Resort, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras Island had the theme "Deaf Youth Leadership and Team building Camp". Thirty-seven (37) Deaf participants from Cebu, Iliilo, Samar, Tacloban, Bohol, Cagayan De Oro, and Ozamiz City were in attendance. Activities conducted were opening program, bonfire, UNCRPD lecture, Deaf culture night, Red cross safety tips, teambuilding activities, and Deaf big night. Deaf delegates from La Salle University Ozamiz City School for the Deaf had Chicky Brizo, 24, and Franzlin Rodessy Banua, 17, with their teacher observer Sarah Talibong. The seven (7) hearing participants were observers during the 4-day camp.

Summer of Service (SOS) 2012

Thirty-two (32) Deaf students from La Salle University School for the Deaf and School for the Deaf in Iligan joined together for a 10-day Summer Performing Arts Workshop 23 April - 4 May 2012 held the the Covered Court Heritage Campus, La Salle University. Volunteers from the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies had Michael Autencio, hearing faculty together with Deaf volunteers Basil De Leon and Maria Elena Lozada were the facilitators of the said workshop. The Deaf students learned different body movements and were able to develop their creativity. Also, they were able to perform different performances as an output of the workshop during the culmination at La Salle University Arts Center.

Deaf students in their high school graduation

Four (4) Deaf students of LSU school for the Deaf joined in the graduation of the Basic Education Unit together with the graduates of the Integrated School, Night High School, and the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School held at LSU Arts Center 24 March 2012. Miss Ana Kristina Arce, the first Deaf Magna Cum Laude graduate from the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies DLS-CSB SDEAS was the graduation speaker. Miss Arce delivered her speech in sign language with Romeo Catap from DLS-CSB SDEAS was the voice interpreter of Miss Arce. The Deaf who received their high school diploma are JR Talaba also received a bronze medal in Athletics award in basketball , Laarne Intencion (service award), Jackie Lou Armamento (service award), and Princess Binas received a bronze medal in athletics award in volleyball.
After the ceremony, Miss Arce gave an inspirational message to all the Deaf present during the special occasion.

Deaf students in their Moving Up and Transition Ceremony

Three (3) Deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf received their certificates during the moving up and transition ceremony held at LSU Covered Court March 22, 2012. The Deaf students are Ayle T. Llanos and Johanna P. Camacho both kinder 2 Deaf students and Hezyl Jean C. Cuesta, grade 6. These Deaf students joined with the hearing students of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School.

Retreat for the Deaf 2012 Held

Aiming to strengthen their spirituality, 34 Deaf students of La Salle University (LSU), School for the Deaf, Ozamiz City gathered for a two-day Deaf Retreat March 2-4, 2012. The Retreat for the Deaf is one of the yearly activities of the School for the Deaf. It was held at Bernad's Farm in Kinuman Norte, Ozamiz Cit with the theme: “Pause Ponder and Pray” had Br. Dennis Libarnes, PMS,Br. Niño Cababat, PMS with seminarians Rio Roxas and Dannyboy Laranio from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf in Cebu City as the facilitators. The ministry of the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf is to help the spiritual formation of Deaf individuals. The facilitators used sign language during the retreat. The highlight of the retreat was the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation of the individual Deaf participant from Rev. Fr. Ernesto Culanag. The deaf checked the illustrated items where they committed sins and received the absolution from the priest and prayed in sign language their penance. After the confession was the ritual or para-liturgy where they had symbolic burning of sins through putting their paper in a clay jar and burned. There was Personal and group reflections made as well as dramatizing the mysteries of the holy rosary. Also, there were different team building activities done. The deaf had their deaf way cultural show and showcased their talents. The retreat for the Deaf was culminated with a Sunday interpreted Eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Lhemn Naval at Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish Ozamiz City.