Best Practices towards Excellence: A Case of a Teacher Institution
PARTICIPANT NO:1
INTERVIEWEE (ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past few I believe, for me excellence is not
year/s here in just about being perfect it is more of
NMSCST, what trying your best because when you
is excellence for know yourself you’re trying your
you? best then probably you will
transform to the very best version of
yourself and acknowledge yourself
nga I did my best so I am an
excellent person. About my studies,
especially during pandemic we’ve
been through struggling with online
class situation. I believe excellence is
despite the fact that there are a lot of
hindrances around you; you’re able
to cope up sa mga studies nimo.
Maybe naa may gagmay nga behind
but at least you’re trying your best
nga maka learn ka to really maka
inspire sab ka sa imong mga
classmates nga I tried so why not nga
di sila mu try.
2. How important I believe, for me excellence is not
is it for you to just about being perfect it is more of
excel as a trying your best because when you
student? know yourself you’re trying your
best then probably you will
transform to the very best version of
yourself and acknowledge yourself
nga I did my best so I am an
excellent person. About my studies,
especially during pandemic we’ve
been through struggling with online
class situation. I believe excellence is
despite the fact that there are a lot of
hindrances around you; you’re able
to cope up sa mga studies nimo na I
was really left behind sa akong mga
classmates before in high school sa
akong mga batch mates. Even few of
my friend they graduated with flying
colors and they are now
professionals.
3. Why do you Some people degraded me for what
need to excel in I’m capable of as a person so I used
what you do? that as a motivation to really excel to
INTERVIEWEE (ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
I believe, for me excellence is not
just about being perfect it is more of
trying your best because when you
know yourself you’re trying your
best then probably you will
transform to the very best version of
yourself and acknowledge yourself
that I did my best so I am an
excellent person. About my studies,
especially during pandemic we’ve
been through struggling with online
class situation. I believe excellence is
despite the fact that there are a lot of
hindrances around you; you’re able
to cope up in your studies. Maybe
there are some things that you are
behind but at least you tried your
best to learn to also inspire your
classmates to try so why not they
have try.
I believe, for me excellence is not
just about being perfect it is more of
trying your best because when you
know yourself you’re trying your
best then probably you will
transform to the very best version of
yourself and acknowledge yourself
that I did my best so I am an
excellent person. About my studies,
especially during pandemic we’ve
been through struggling with online
class situation. I believe excellence is
despite the fact that there are a lot of
hindrances around you; you’re able
to cope up of your studies, I was
really left behind of my classmates
before in high school to all my batch
mates. Even few of my friend they
graduated with flying colors and they
are now professionals.
Some people degraded me for what
I’m capable of as a person so I used
that as a motivation to really excel to
 prove them that they are wrong of
what they’re thinking. I want to excel
because I want to improve my life
not just my life but the life also of
my parents because it is my
happiness to really see them smiling
and seeing me graduated. Hopefully I
get my license as a teacher.
4. What determines When the passion is really inside of
academic you, when you have the passion then
excellence? you love what you are doing.
Therefore you will excel not jus
academic aspect but in all aspect in
what you do.
5. Do you think I can probably say yes because
you have what it despite the fact that there are a lot of
takes to be an hindrances as what I have said and I
excellent made it this far I am now a fourth
student? Why do year student and I know I am an
you say so? excellent because also I’m trying my
best every day. I’m not maybe the
smartest one but with hard work and
determination I think that’s the
ingredients of being an excellent
person.
6. What are your I believe time management, when
practices in you have time management you can
achieving do a lot of things. You will not think
excellence? at all nga maka hindrance nimo and
just focus on your goal.
7. What are your To study more because I know for
strategies to myself nga I need to learn more so
excel in your that at the end of the day I will be the
class? one to harvest that learning and I am
able to share it with my future
student hopefully.
8. When you find Yes of course because honestly
something speaking, sometimes mag loading ko
complicated do usahay, sometimes naa koy mga
you ask lesson nga dili dayon mu sink in sa
questions to akong huna huna just especially math
your teacher? subject gyud. Weakness gyud nako
Why or why nang math and science but of course
not? as a General Education student pud I
have to embrace ang ka komplikado
ana nga mga subjects.
9. Whenever During STE DAYS. I know into
NMSCST myself that there is something
organized social, lacking on me especially when it
prove them that they are wrong of
what they’re thinking. I want to excel
because I want to improve my life
not just my life but the life also of
my parents because it is my
happiness to really see them smiling
and seeing me graduated. Hopefully
I get my license as a teacher.
When the passion is really inside of
you, when you have the passion then
you love what you are doing.
Therefore you will excel not jus
academic aspect but in all aspect in
what you do.
I can probably say yes because
despite the fact that there are a lot of
hindrances as what I have said and I
made it this far I am now a fourth
year student and I know I am an
excellent because also I’m trying my
best every day. I’m not maybe the
smartest one but with hard work and
determination I think that’s the
ingredients of being an excellent
person.
I believe time management, when
you have time management you can
do a lot of things. You not think at
all that will make you hindrance and
just focus on your on your goal.
To study more because I know for
myself that I need to learn more so
that at the end of the day I will be the
one to harvest that learning and I am
able to share it with my future
student hopefully.
Yes of course because honestly
speaking, sometimes I got confuse,
sometimes there are some lesson that
I can’t understand right away, just
especially math subject. My
weaknesses are math and science but
of course as a General Education
student also I have to embrace all the
complicated subjects.
During STE DAYS. I know into
myself that there is something
lacking on me especially when it
 cultural, or comes to self confidence and
sporting events, participation. And that time I really
did you encourage myself what if I will try
participate? and do my best.
10. What kind of Sa STE DAYS, I was one of the
extra- curricular contestant of “Dagliang Talumpati” I
activities did was so proud of myself nga na
you participate second ko. And then I was in a
in? debate team also and we won. The
feeling is fulfilling gyud kaayo
especially that day ra gyud mi nag
kakita sa akong mga kauban, isa was
fourth year dayon ako third year and
a second year student. Nakulbaan
kaayo mi kay maayo baya kaayo ang
mga Math and Science student.
11. How do you Set a goal especially this time daghan
manage your pa mig kakulangon we have to really
time and extra- think of your time wisely unsaon
curricular nimo sya paggamit. Dapat ani nga
activities? oras we have to focus on studying
what need nga ton-annamo.
12. Do you feel part Yes, si kinsa gud ka dili maka feel
of academic nga part sa academic when your
community of teachers are very approachable, you
NMSCST? Why can really learn from them, they are
or why not? motivating you. Especially just now
our Dean he is so inspiring gyud and
mutabang gyud siyag estudyante.
Daghan pa mi ug lacking activities so
wala pa gyud mi niyag ipa deploy for
our Fields Study, so dakong tabang
gyud.
13. Do you consider Yes of course, because as a person
yourself a nga growing up with financially
hardworking unstable so we really need to work
student? Please hard. To change your situation also,
elaborate sa mga sacrifices sa parents. I
consider myself as a hard working by
means of studying really hard to get
my goal in life.
14. What are the I believe one of the best
characteristics of characteristics of an excellent student
an excellent leader is they’re should not be a
student leader? leader alone but must also follow. A
Do you think leader must be a good follower. If
you can be one? naa sa imong desire nga mu follow
gyud maka gets ka sa imong mga
constituents ba what the feel and
their emotions. And maka learn ka
comes to self confidence and
participation. And that time I really
encourage myself what if I will try
and do my best.
In STE DAYS, I was one of the
contestants of “Dagliang Talumpati”
I was so proud of myself that I’m
second place. And then I was in a
debate team also and we won. The
feeling is very fulfillingespecially
that was the only day we had our
bond, one was fourth year then I was
third year and a second year student.
We are too nervous because Math
and Science student are so good at it.
Set a goal especially this time we
have lots of pending, we have to
really think on how we use our time
wisely. This time we have to focus
on studying what we need to learn
Yes, whoever can’t feel that they are
not part of academic when your
teachers are very approachable, you
can really learn from them, they are
motivating you. Especially just now
our Dean he is so inspiring and he
help students too. We lot of pending
activities so he didn’t deploy us in
Field Study, so it’s really helpful.
Yes, of course as a growing person
with unstable financial so we really
need to work hard. To change your
situation also, for sacrifices of your
parents. I consider myself as a hard
working student by means of
studying really hard to get my goal in
life.
I believe one of the best
characteristics of an excellent student
leader is they’re should not be a
leader alone but must also follow. A
leader must be a good follower. If it
is really your desire to follow so you
can understand of your constituents’
feelings and emotion. You can also
learn from them and you use that
 nila and you use that learning to lead.
I’ve been a student leader before
during the pandemic; I was of the
student administrator. I cannot say
nga I was committed because during
those time I have to be strict also to
myself what if gumikan ana
mataptan ko. But if given another
chance I would be a great student
leader. I am the president of our
youth organization sa among parish
and I am the SK treasurer of our
barangay. We just conducted an
event in our barangay and it was
successful. So I can say I lead, so I
can be one.
15. What are the Passion gihapon, because the burning
characteristics of desire in your heart you can probably
excellence? How do whatever you wanted to. Kung
many of these passionate lang gyud ka sa imong
traits you gibuhat you will not find a reason to
already have? fail anang specific task nimo. Focus
lang gyud ka saimong vision, sa
imong goal. And I have that passion
gyud for the meantime kay I really
want to graduate gyud.
16. What does it Every day is learning experience.
take for you to And by that you are able to achieve
achieve excellence. I believe in a saying that
excellence? “perfection is not attainable but if
you chase perfection you can catch
excellence”.
17. How should you, I believe in this trying times there are
as student, to lot of reason to not be motivated.
stay motivated What I did is this one thing I always
to strive do is to really communicate and
excellence? connect to God gyud because he is
always the answer s mga problems
nimo. And if you have faith to God
then you will find a reason to strive
harder. Ug magpray ka kabalo gyud
ka sa imong kaugalingon nga there is
someone up there nga mu tabang
nimo.
18. How do you When I am stress I always connect to
manage difficult God. Faith, prayer, connect to God
times? mao gyud na akong go to. Last year I
was so helpless and hopeless, I was
dominated with negativities because
of what actually happen to our
learning to lead. I’ve been a student
leader before during the pandemic, I
was a student administrator. I cannot
say that I was committed because
during those times I have to be strict
also to myself what if from this I also
got infected. But if given another
chance, I would be a great student
leader. I am the president of our
youth organization in our parish and
I am the SK treasurer of our
barangay. We just conducted an
event in out barangay and it was
successful. So I can say I lead, so I
can be one.
Still a passion, because the burning
desire in your heart you can probably
do whatever you wanted to. If you
are really passionate in whatever you
do you will not find a reason to fail
that specific task of yours. Focus in
your vision, in your goal. And I have
that passion for the meantime
because I really want to graduate.
Every day is learning experience.
And by that you are able to achieve
excellence. I believe in a saying that
“perfection is not attainable but if
you chase perfection you can catch
excellence”.
I believe in this trying times there are
lot of reason to not be motivated.
What I did is this one thing I always
do is to really communicate and
connect to God because He is always
the answer of your problems. And if
you have faith to God then you will
find a reason to strive harder. If you
really pray then you know to
yourself that there is someone up
there that will help you.
When I am stress I always connect to
God. Faith, prayer, and connect to
God always. Last year I was so
helpless and hopeless, I was
dominated with negativities because
of what actually happen to our
 surroundings. We are one of the most
devastated barangay in Clarin during
COVID 19 pandemic, the brothers
and sisters of my lola were a victim
of COVID 19 and all of us were
experiencing also the symptoms, the
whole barangay. I was so depressed
so stressed. I can’t really find a
reason to survive, though faithful ko,
murag nahurot akong faith ato na
time despite leader gyud ko sa youth,
small amount na lang gyud nga faith
ang nabilin and advantage also nga
kapit nako kay wala gyud ko kasabot
ato na time, unmotivated kaayo ko
ato na time. Wala gyud ko ming
bitaw ni God, ako to gigamit ang
small faith what if kani nga small
faith mudako pa gyud ni as days goes
by. I know the reason why I survive
it is through God gyud. Tinood gyud
na mga pagkastorya I was helpless
and hopeless mao pd na one of the
reason nga behind ko sa akong klase
gumikan ato, daghang sleepless
nights gyud. Bisag si God ako nage-
judge ato nga time.
19. How do you Helping each other lang gyud. And I
influence your want them to see me striving para
classmates to they will do the same as me. If I
achieve know something I will share my
excellence? knowledge to them.
20. How do you I boost myself by thinking of my
boost yourself to parents sacrifices, I will look onto
be an academic those people who help me to be
excellent? where I am exactly right now. I
wanna prove them nga I can do and
they’re expecting so much from me
to really excel.
surroundings. We are one of the most
devastated barangay in Clarin during
COVID 19 pandemic, the brothers
and sisters of my lola were a victim
of COVID 19 and all of us were
experiencing also the symptoms, the
whole barangay. I was so depressed
so stressed. I can’t really find a
reason to survive, though I’m
faithful, I almost lost my faith at that
time despite I’m the leader of youth,
only small amount of faith left and
advantage also because I don’t
understand that time, I’m so
unmotivated. I did not hold back
God, I use the small faith what if this
small faith will grow as days goes
by. I know the reason why I survive
it is through God. It was all true, I
was helpless and hopeless that was
one of the reasons that I was left out
of my classmates, lots of sleepless
nights. Even judge God at those
times.
Helping each other. And I want see
myself striving for they will do the
same as me. If I know something I
will share my knowledge to them.
I boost myself by thinking of my
parent sacrifices, I will look onto
those people who help me to be
where I am exactly right now. I want
to prove them that I can do and
they’re expecting so much from me
to really excel.
PARTICIPANT NO:2
INTERVIEWER (ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past Excellence is for example nay
year/s as a student tasks na gihatag sa imuha and
here in NMSCST, then imuhang na accomplish in
what is right time, na human sya sa
excellence for saktong oras walay kulang. Mga
you? ingon ana, I think to have the
opportunity mismo nga
makaeskwela is an excellence
for me kay dili man tanan
mahatagan ug privilege nga
makaeskwela then naay chance
nga makalampos.
2. How important is As a student, importante gyud
it for you to excel kaayo sya especially naay ga
as a student? expect like family. Aside ana
naa gyud poy uban nga
machallenge ka ana ngabutang,
dili man gyud nato malikayan
bitaw nga naa gyuy competitive
kaayo, dili gyud ka magpa
behind, mao nang ikaw mu-
excel gyud ka as a student.
3. Why do you need Kinahanglan ta mu-excel kay
to excel in what pananglitan muskwela ta kay naa
you do? tay kailangan gusto ngaabton,
dili man kailangan nga mag
hinay-hinay lang ta kay naay
possibility nga dili nato makuha
atong goal, mga objectives, so
dapat gyud mo work harder
gyud ta to reach that goal na
atong gusto.
4. What determines Like what I said for example you
academic accomplish like anang mga
excellence? projects, assignments within that
day or before or on the deadline.
5. Do you think you For me, depende, ako tungod sa
have what it takes technologoy, social media,
to be an excellent mawala gyud ko sa focus usahay
student? Why do pero depende ra gyud na ug
you say so? unsaon nimo pagcontrol
imuhang self ug mu focus gyud
ka sa imohang goal I think mu
INTERVIEWEE (ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
For example, there is a task that has
given to you and you finish it on
time that is Excellence for me,
something like that. I think to have
the opportunity to go to school is
already an Excellence for me
because not all people are given the
privilege to go to school and the
chance to accomplish.
As a student, it’s really important
especially if someone is expecting
you, like your family. Aside from
that there is something that will
make you challenge, you can’t avoid
the competitive one, you should not
be left out, and that is why you
should excel as student.
We need to excel because we go to
school to reach something, we don’t
need to just not in a hurry because
there is a possibility that we can’t
reach our goal and objectives, so we
need to work harder to reach our goal
that we want.
Like what I said, for example you
accomplish the projects and
assignments within that day o before
the deadline.
For me, it depends, because of the
technology or the social media,
sometimes I lost my focus but it
really depends on you hot to control
yourself. If you focus in your goal I
think you excel as student. For
myself, not a 100% but maybe 60%
 excel gyud ka as a student. Sa to be true, I really can’t help myself
akong kaugalingon, not 100%, but tempted sometimes to
ah. 50% - 50%, maybe 40% - technology.
60%, ako ang 60% kay sa tinood
lang nga pagkastorya dili gyud
mali kay matintal man gyud ta
usahay sa mga tech.

6. What are your Akong practices like for
practices in example naay gihatag na task sa
achieving amoa, mura kog dili
excellence? mahimutang nga dili ma-
answeran within this week or
day, kay mag over think na
dayon ko nga what if ako ray
wala na ka gama or buhat ani
tapos ma-behind napud ko, so
mao nang naa gani ihatag na task
is dili kay taman ra sa huna-huna
dapat buhaton gyud pud siya.
My practices is that I can’t calm
myself if I have unfinished work
within that day or week because I
over think that what if I’m the only
one who hadn’t finish this and I’m
already behind again. So if they will
give us a task, I will not just think of
it but I have to do it.

7. What are your Kasagarasa among ginabuhat is
strategies to excel naa mi gitawag nga group study
in your class? bitaw mi sa mga close nako.
Instead nga mag inusara ka mas
okay gyud kaayo tong maka
gather kag mga information or
thoughts and knowledge sa
uban. Ma maximize sab nimo
imong ideas.
Most of what we did is that what we
call Group Study with close ones.
Instead of being alone, it’s better if
you gather information, thoughts and
ideas with others. You also
maximize your ideas.

8. When you find Usahay mangutana, kay sa Sometimes I ask, because during my
something during my high school naka high school experience, I’m too shy
complicated in a experience gyud ko nga maulaw even I had lots of questions in my
discussion, do ko bisag naa koy questions sa head, I can’t ask because what if my
you ask questions question was wrong and I’ll be
kong huna-huna pero dili nako
to your teacher? embarrass. So now that I’m in
maistorya kay maunahan man ko
Why or why not? college I realize that if you have
sa what if mangutana ko dayon questions or suggestion you have to
what if sayop pa gyud to akong speak out.
pangutana dayon maulawan na
dayon ko. Over think dayon ko
what if ingon ana. So, karun sa
college na realize gyud nako nga
ug naa kay pangutana or
suggestions dapat e-speak out
gyud nimo, dili nimo e hilom-
hilom lang.

9. Whenever Yes, kay aside sa academic mas Yes, because aside from academic its
 NMSCST okay gyudnga mu apil-
organized social, apilkagmga extra-curricular kay
cultural, or I think naa sab nay points.
sporting events, Maka-gain ug maka-boost sab
did you kag self-confidence, naa kay
participate? Why? chance nga makig interact or
socialize with other students.
10. What kind of During the STE DAYS, I was
extra-curricular one of the candidates sa Mr.
activities did you STE. Wala gyud ko nakuha
participate in? bisag runner up haha. It was my
first time na muapil ug ingon ana
muatubang pa gyud sa crowd.
Opportunity na gyud tong mga
ingon ato kay dili man tanan
mahatagan ug oportunidad nga
makaapil ug ingon ana.
11. How do you As a student, mas gihatagan
manage your time nako ug time ang pag study kay
between your student man ta kaysa sa extra-
studies and extra- curricular activities. And dili pd
curricular kaayo ko hingapil ug mga extra-
activities? curricular, mag depende lang
gyud. Aim gyud nako ang
academic kay naa man ta diri
para mu skwela so maojd na
akong mas gi focus.
12. Do you feel part Yes, because angmga instructor
of an academic diri is dedicated
community in gyudkaayosilasailangprofesionn
NMSCST? Why ganaajdmakat-
or why not? onanangmgaestudyante. I’m
very proud ngadrekoga school sa
NMSCST tungodana.
13. Do you consider If diliko dedicated ug hard
yourself as a working student dugayrauntako
hardworking mi surrender mi give up
student? Please samotnaatong pandemic
elaborate. peromasakonggihunahunaang
future.
Kailangangyudnanaataymahuma
nlabina education ta. Kunbaga
role model ba so dapatjud mag
hard work gyud ta.
14. What are the Student leader
better if you join extra-curricular
because you will also gain points.
You gain and boost for your self-
confidence. You had the chance to
interact and socialize with other
students.
During the STE DAYS, I was one of
the candidates for Mr. STE. I didn’t
get any even runner up. It was my
first time joining that kind of event in
front of a crowd. It was an
opportunity because not all was
given the opportunity to join.
As student, I give time more in my
studies than extra-curricular
activities, it depends. I really aim
academic because we are here to
study and that’s what I focus more.
Yes, because the instructors here are
so dedicated to their profession to
teach the students. I’m very proud
that I studied here in NMSCST
because of that.
If I’m not dedicated and hardworking
student maybe I surrendered long
ago especially the pandemic times
but thought my future more. We
really need to accomplish especially
we are education student. As if we
are role model so we need to work
hard.
Student leader don’t do commands or
 characteristics of dapatdililangsaingonngaigoratig
an excellent mandar or unsa pa na.Ang
student leader? student leader
Do you think you dapatsiyamismoang mu-lead
can be one? saiyangmga members.
Dapatdilisya bossy,
dapatsyamismo mu initiate ug
action
ngamubuhatanangmgabutanga.
So that is a true excellent student
leader. I think I can be one,
because during sanagstartang
2nd year na officer gyudpdko.
15. What are the Time management,
characteristics of dayonmaolagi to
excellence? How dapatmahumanangmga tasks on
many of these time dililangsa studies,
traits you already mgaingonana. I think I have
have? these characteristics.
16. What does it Dapat e-prioritize gyudang
takes for you to studies dayon time management
achieve gyud for me to excel.
excellence?
17. How should you, Whenever naabitaw activities
as a student, stay ngagihatagsaamoa, instead
motivated to ngareklamosakadaghan like
strive excellence? karun about sa FS namo,
muranahinoonkogna motivate
gyudkongabuhatongyuddayon
kay aton goal is
makagraduategyud.
18. How do you Feel nakobitaw if drain
manage difficult nakaayokomaghataggyudkogtim
times? e saako self ngasige relax
sakarun ha? Makarelaxko by
doing samga hobbies nako like
drawing and painting
usahaysabalay.
Marelaxgyuddayonko. Kita naa
man gyudtay limitation
diligyudnatoipugos kay ma
depress nahinoon ta
makahunahunanalanghinoonnga
muundangnalangsigurokogskwel
a or worse maghikog. So
diligyudnato e-force atong self-
need pudnatoug rest from time
whatever. A student leader must lead
their members. He/she must not be
bossy, the one who initiate an action
to do things. So that is the true
excellent student leader. I think I can
be one because during 2nd year I was
an officer too.
Time management, must finish the
task on time not just studies, like
that. I think I have these
characteristics.
It is a must to prioritize the studies
then time management to excel.
Whenever there’s a task that has
given to us instead complaining the
workload like this our FS, it
motivates me instead to do
immediately because our goal is to
graduate.
I feel, like when I’m too drain, I give
time for myself to relax. I feel relax
by doing my hobbies like drawing
and painting in our home. I felt relax.
All of us have our limitation, we
don’t need to force because it can
cause to depression and lead us to
stop schooling or worse, committing
suicide. So we don’t need to force
ourselves and rest from time to time.
 to time.
19. How do you Encourage them, dayon group
influence your study, sharing of ideas. For
classmates to example angisanaaygikalibugan,
achieve tabangandili kay
excellence? nakasabotkopasagdaannakosiya,
dili. Tinabangaygyud mi, four
mi kabooksilingan like
Saturdays and after church group
study mi. mao nay
ginabuhatnamo during
pandemic. Dungan juddapat mu-
graduate walaymahebilin.
20. How do you Focus langgyudsa goal ngamaka
boost yourself to graduate, bayarannatoatong
be an academic parents sailanggibuhat,
excellent? mgasakripisyo.
Bahalaugdilikaayo ta
naasataasbasta kay
makasulodlanggyud ta.
Encourage them, then group study,
and sharing ideas. For examples, one
of us is confused over something in
our lesson; we have to help not just
ignore them. We help each other. We
are four neighbors, during Saturdays
and after the mass, we do a group
study.
Just focus in your goal that you will
graduate. Payback our parents did
and sacrifices. It’s fine if we are not
on the top.
PARTICIPANT NO:3
INTERVIEWER (ORIGINAL INTERVIEWEE (ENGLISH
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION) TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past year/s as For the past year here in NMSCST For the past year here in
a student here in especially during the pandemic, NMSCST especially during the
NMSCST, what is excellence for me is define as on pandemic, excellence for me is
excellence for you? how you survive in a college life define as on how you survive in
not just on your academic level a college life not just on your
but also on how you overcome academic level but also on how
those challenges especially during you overcome those challenges
the pandemic season which altered especially during the pandemic
the educational system of the season which altered the
school and it really affect the educational system of the school
students whether academically and and it really affect the students
mentally. whether academically and
mentally.
2. How important is it In my perspective, it is not In my perspective, it is not
for you to excel as a necessarily mean that you have to necessarily mean that you have
student? excel rather you have to survive to excel rather you have to
like what I said. Excellence survive like what I said.
doesn’t mean good grades, it Excellence doesn’t mean good
should also goes with your grades; it should also goes with
character. your character.
3. Why do you need to I need to excel because I don’t I need to excel because I don’t
excel in what you want to disappoint my family and want to disappoint my family.
do? doing so kanang kuan lang go with So I just go with the flow, don’t
the flow dili nimu e pressure pressure yourself like if the
imung self like kon unsa ang teacher gives you a requirement
requirement nga gihatag sa imong then comply it, no need to
teacher so you have to comply compete other but rather
then no need to compete others but compete with yourself.
rather compete with yourself.
4. What determines To determine a person when To determine a person when
academic he/she is excellent is based on he/she is excellent is based on
excellence? his/her performance dili man gud his/her performance, for me, it
ko mag matter like intellectually didn’t intellectually but
kuan jud kanang character mao na character instead, that is number
ang number one factor para ma one factor of an excellent
excellent ka pagkatawo. person.
5. Do you think you For me, dili ko mag self-proclaim For me, I don’t want to self-
have what it takes to nga kanang I have the excellence proclaim that I am excellence
be an excellent but I can do so if I want to pero but I can do if I want to. But
student? Why do stay on your ground japon bisan stay on the ground even you
you say so? pa ug ni excel ka or what. excel or what.
6. What are your My practices in achieving My practices are that I my
practices in excellence buhaton nimu imong homework like no need to
achieving homework like no need to compete. I don’t Pressure
excellence? compete ay man gud nako e myself because if where I’m
pressure akong self kay kung asa Capable of doing then so be it
ko taman diha ra pud ko pero imo but if you did your job more
 pong buhaton imong gibuhat is
quality bitaw siya maka satisfied
bitaw siya sa imong instructor nga
iyang gipangayo.
7. What are your My strategies to excel in my class
strategies to excel in with confidence, naa man jud tay
your class? classmates nga naa jud ma say nga
kung feeling nga bida bid ka,
confidence ra jud na sya as long as
nga sakto mong gibuhat and you
have your point in doing so.
8. When you find Yes, when it’s very complicated
something for me naglibog najud ko sa iyang
complicated in a instruction and task kay
discussion, do you mangutana jud ko niya adtoon jud
ask questions to your nako siya personally kay naa man
teacher? Why or gud uban nga magdali bitaw siya
why not? ug lakaw that’s why adtoon jud
nako sya.
9. Whenever NMSCST Honestly, dili kayko mo
organized social, participate ug mga social or
cultural, or sporting cultural and sports nga events kay
events, did you wala diha akong field naa ra jud
participate? Why? ko like academic centered man
gud ko pero mo support kog mga
ingun ana
The extra-curricular nga akong ge
10. What kind of extra- participate is one kanang LSS
curricular activities organization like mag clean up
did you participate driving basta related to sciences
in? kay ge teach man pud na sa among
instructor. Whenever you are
doing extra-curricular activities sa
school it should be related to your
course nga imong gikuha.
11. How do you manage I am very good at cramming pero I
your time between can manage my time well like I
your studies and can make my own work on time
extra-curricular like ganahan kayko sa mga
activities? activities sa school kay naa jud
koy kuan kanang time frame nga
in that time mahuman nani nga
requirments.
12. Do you feel part of The NMSCST itself is an
an academic academic institution so therefore
community in yes because the instructors here
NMSCST? Why or gina teach jud nila what it takes to
why not? become an academic excellent
student.
13. Do you consider I do not consider myself as a
than what you expected that will
make satisfied to your
instructor.
My strategies to excel in class
are with confidence, we have
those classmates that will call
you “Bida-bida” But it’s just
the matter of confidence as long
as your right and you have your
point in doing so.
Yes, when it’s very
complicated. For me, I got
confuse of their instructions and
task then I’ll chase and ask the
instructor personally.
Sometimes they are in a hurry
so have to chase them.
Honestly, I don’t participate in
sports, social, and cultural
events because I’m not in that
field. I’m only academic
centered but I support in that
thing.
The extracurricular that I
participate in was LSS
organization like clean up
driving then related to sciences
because the instructor teach us
that if you will join
extracurricular activities it
should be related to your course.
I am very good at cramming but
I can manage time. Well, like I
Can make my own work on
time. Like, I really love the
activities in school. Also, time
frame that it should be finish in
this exact time.
The NMSCST itself is an
academic institution so therefore
yes because the instructors here
will teach us what it takes to
become an academic excellent
student.
I do not consider myself as a
 yourself as a hardworking student but wise. I
hardworking am a wise student kay sama sa
student? Please giingun sa among teacher sa grade
elaborate. 10 nga we should not study hard
but study wise. So dili ko
hardworking student kay go with
the flow rako ba kay maka manage
man ko sa akong time pero naa jud
time nga mag cramming na bitaw
ko pero when crossing the bridge
nahuman ra pud nako sya.
14. What are the For me, the characteristic of a
characteristics of an student leader nga excellent kay
excellent student kung leader man gud ka dili nimo
leader? Do you think e see imong self as a boss you
you can be one? should be the employee of your
students or the teachers so ang
vision like unsay maka benefits
nila either academically or extra-
curricular activities and then grade
conscious kay dapat wala kay
below 80 so dapat academically
excellent ka. My science teacher
said nga e pushed ko niya as a
student leader here in our school
pero hesitant pako kay 4th year
naman gud ko in doing so maybe I
can dili man gud sya nakadepende
sa akoa, nakadepende man siya sa
akong mga kauban.
15. What are the The characteristics of excellence
characteristics of kay for me jud kay character jud
excellence? How perme ipauna kay kung unsaon
many of these traits man na nimo kung bright ka dayon
you already have? wala kay batasan. It depends to the
people nga imong na mingle kay
naa man gud ubang tawo nga
ingun ana bitaw like adoptive man
gud ko sa environment ma observe
nako ug unsa ilang gipangbuhat so
mo behave pud ko pareha sa ilaha.
16. What does it takes For me excellence starts at home
for you to achieve because our first teacher is our
excellence? family so therefore it doesn’t pay a
longer time for me to excel kay
nakuha naman naku siya sa amoa.
So gidala rapud nako siya dre sa
school dili siya maingun nga in ato
hardworking student but wise. I
am a wise student just like what
our teacher in grade 10 said that
we should not study hard but
study wise. So I’m not
hardworking student because I
only go with the flow because I
can manage my time but there
are some time I’m cramming
but when crossing the bridge I
finish it.
For me, the characteristic of a
student leader is excellent
because if you are a leader you
don’t see yourself as a leader,
you should be the employee of
your students or the teachers so
the vision like what can benefits
them either academically or
extra-curricular activities and
then grade conscious because
you shouldn’t have below 80 so
you are academically excellent.
My science teacher said will
push me as a student leader here
in our school but I hesitate
because I’m already a 4th year
student in doing so maybe I can.
It doesn’t depend on me but also
to others.
The characteristics of excellence
for me are character always
because what is intelligence if
you don’t have good manners. It
depends to the people around
you because there’s some
people who’s like that. I’m
adoptive to environment, I can
observe what they do, so I
would behave.
For me excellence starts at
home because our first teacher
is our family so therefore it
doesn’t pay a longer time for me
to excel because I already got it
from home. So I apply it here in
school.
 ka taas.
17. How should you, as To keep you motivated is that eyes
a student, stay on the price sama sa giingun ni Sir
motivated to strive Enerio gahapon nga when you are
excellence? in the top don’t forget on where
you become so for me yes on the
price lang jud. Mao jud imong
goal kay bisan pa unsa imu
maagian nga mga challenges or
adversities. If you really wanted to
graduate bisan nagkalisud naka.
18. How do you manage Iyak now buhat later naa jud times
difficult times? sa atong self nga ma depress ka
ma burned out na kayka sa mga
buhatonon but it is very normal
nga ihilak lang jud cya kay atong
buhaton atong self as a student kay
student man ta but I believe that at
the end of the day if mabuhat nimo
sya fulfilling jud cya sa imong
self.
19. How do you We cannot force someone to excel
influence your kay naa man jud uban nga tawo
classmates to nga dira rajud cya taman but dili to
achieve excellence? cya negative attack ha kay naa
man gud uban tawo nga mo settle
lang ari walay tay choice kung
dira rajud sila taman but we have
to help them for example naglisud
najud sila so ato silang tabangan
kung gusto silang mo excel kay
naa man pud tay gitawag nga peer.
20. How do you boost Eyes on the price jud but wala ko
yourself to be an nag expect nga ingun ana bitaw
academic excellent? for example latin honors, but
bunos naman gud na sya pero ang
akoa lang jud nga goal is dili lang
jud ko mabagsak kay dili ko
ganahan magbalik balik dayon ma
pressure ta sa atong family.
To keep you motivated is that
eyes on the price same as Mr.
Enerio yesterday that when you
are in the top don’t Forget on
where you become so for me
yes. It’s your goal because
whatever you’ll face. If you
really want to graduate even it’s
hard.
Let’s cry now then continues
later. There’s always in our
times that you’ll Get depress
and burned out of the tasks but
it is very normal to cry because
we will do as a student but I
Believe at the end of the day if
you do it yourself, it’s fulfilling.
We cannot force someone to
excel because there are some
people that can’t move forward
but not as negative attack, there
are some people who settle in
what they only can
But we have to help them,
example, they really need our
help, so let’s Help them if they
want to excel because there’s
something what we call Peer.
Eyes on the price but I don’t
expect that, for example, Latin
honor, it’s Just bonus, but for
me it’s the goal that I don’t fail
because I don’t Want to be a
repeater student, it makes my
family into pressure.
PARTICIPANT NO: 4
1. For the past year/s For me, as a student here in
as a student here in NMSCST for almost four years
NMSCST, what is already. Excellence is when my
excellence for you? grades are high or I’m included in
the Dean’s List. When you say
excellence is you excel in your
classes so that means you top of
your classes.
2. How important is it It is important for me of course,
for you to excel as because ever since I was in
a student? elementary I’m a top student. I
have big expectation of myself.
Being a top student I felt pressured
yet it feels good and proud of
myself.
3. Why do you need I need to excel because I am an
to excel in what ambitious person. The start of
you do?? classes I already put some goals to
reach. Like at the end of classes I
should be at the top or one of the
top students.
4. What determines Being top of the class by studying
academic hard, having big scores of your
excellence? quizzes and exams and stuffs.
5. Do you think you I don’t really know right now pero
have what it takes sauna when I was in high school
to be an excellent and elementary since naa akong
student? Why do mama that time akong ate. But now
you say so? I am away from home, I don’t
really think so I have what it takes
to be an excellent student. Pero I’m
still working on it, still growing.
Naa pud ko mga barkada tapos nag
work gyud po ko during pandemic
maong murag naapektahan gyud
pud gamay.
6. What are your By setting goals para ma reach
practices in nimo ang imong expectation para
achieving ma excellent ka sa klase. You need
excellence? to work hard on your studies. Dili
gyud ka mag procrastinate, imo jd
dayong buhaton. Dapat nindot jud
kag study habits, time management
gyud pud dapat.
7. What are your Advance study, dapat makabalo
For me, as a student here in
NMSCST for almost four years
already. Excellence is when my
grades are high or I’m included in
the Dean’s List. When you say
excellence is you excel in your
classes so that means you top of your
classes.
It is important for me of course,
because ever since I was in
elementary I’m a top student. I have
big expectation of myself. Being a
top student I felt pressured yet it
feels good and proud.
I need to excel because I am an
ambitious person. The start of classes
I already put some goals to reach.
Like at the end of classes I should be
at the top or one of the top students.
Being top of the class by studying
hard, having big scores of your
quizzes and exams and stuffs.
I don’t really know right now, but
back then when I was in high school
and elementary, since I have my
mom and sister that time. But now I
am away from home, I don’t really
think so I have what it takes to be an
excellent student. I’m still working
on it, still growing. I have my friends
and I work during the pandemic so
I’m a bit affected.
By setting goals to reach your
expectations for you to be excellent
in class. You need to work hard on
your studies. Don’t be procrastinate,
and do it immediately. You should
have a nice study habit, have the
time management.
Advance study, you must know the
 strategies to excel gyud ka unsay topic ninyo ana nga
in your class? time. Maglantaw naka daan unsay
mga possible topics, advance study
gyud.
8. When you find Yes I do, it is important to ask
something questions kay teachers man gyud
complicated in a ang mag guide sa atoa. So kung
discussion, do you naay something bugging in your
ask questions to mind or naay wala nimo masabti
your teacher? Why you need to ask questions sa imong
or why not? teachers.
9. Whenever Yes I do, because as a student
NMSCST sauna pa jud ganahan gyud ko mu
organized social, participate ug mga ingon ana,
cultural, or though dili ko sporty nga person
sporting events, did pero may pagka competitive man
you participate? gud ko so mu participate gyud ko.
Why?
10. What kind of extra- I’m into scrabble, ever since high
curricular activities school scrabble na gyud ko up until
did you participate college. It was good tapos sige sab
in? gyud kog kadaog. The last time nga
nag scrablle ko was STE DAYS,
and I was the champion.
11. How do you E balance gyud nimo daan, if naay
manage your time study ana na time nga medyo lisod
between your dapat tagan na nimo ug taas na
studies and extra- time. Pag extra-curricular sad
curricular maghatag pud kag time pero dili
activities? pud kaayo dako nga time nga ma
out balance imong academic nga
responsibilities.
12. Do you feel part of Yes, I do. Just like atong mga
an academic contest e recommend gyud ko nila.
community in I’m so proud nga part gyud kos
NMSCST? Why or NMSCST.
why not?
13. Do you consider Yes, kay during pandemic nag
yourself as a work ko while doing my module.
hardworking Challenging jud kaayo samot na
student? Please college na gyud. During daytime
elaborate. mag work then at night kay
modular man diha nako mubanat
gyud ayo, dapat ma cover gyud to
nimo within that night or that day
nga mga buhaton.
topic before the discussion. You
search the possible topics.
Yes, it is important to ask questions
because the teachers are our
guidance. So if something is bugging
in your head, you should ask
directly.
Yes, because as a student I really like
participating in that kind if field
though I’m not sporty girl but I’m
competitive one so I do participate.
I’m into scrabble ever since high
school up until now that I’m college.
It was good and I always win. The
last time I join scrabble was during
the STE DAYS and I win.
You need to balance your time, if
you have to study and its difficult
then you have to give more time in
your studies. In extracurricular
activities, you also have to give time
but not as big amount you put in
your studies.
Yes, just like those contests, they
will recommend me. I’m so proud
that I’m part of NMSCST.
Yes because during the pandemic, I
work while answering the module.
College is so challenging. During
daytime, I work but at night time, I
put all my effort into studying. I have
to finish my task within that day or
night
14. What are the Hardworking, responsible gyud sa
characteristics of studies. Kabalo gyud mu manage sa
an excellent time dayon determined gyud dapat.
student leader? Do yes, I think I could be one because I
you think you can posses those attitude.
be one?
15. What are the Fulfilling, satisfactory, makafeel
characteristics of pud kag proud sa imong
excellence? How kaugalingon. If I rate 1-10, I would
many of these traits be 8 of the characteristics of
you already have? excellence.
16. What does it take Maka missed kog mga parties,
for you to achieve since 20’s nako run. When I was
excellence? teenager wala gyud ko ana. Study
lang gyud. Agwanta lang gyud.
17. How should you, I always think about my family, sa
as a student, stay among situation pud we’re not that
motivated to strive fortunate kasi. I need to strive hard
excellence? so that in the future makatabang ko.
18. How do you I manage difficult times; I give time
manage difficult to myself when I am in lots of
times? stress. Dili lang sa maghunahuna
bitaw, mag meditate then you need
to pause lang gyud. You need to
take a break lang gyud. Magbasa
kog libro, magkanta-kanta, playing
with my ukulele, then back to work
lang pud dayon.
19. How do you Sauna sige lang kog encourage
influence your them to have group study samot na
classmates to exam pagka ugma. So, in that way
achieve ma encourage pud sila. The feeling
excellence? is fulfilling ug maktabang ko sa
akong mga classmates, I consider
naman gud nga friends sila. If I am
an excellent person or student dapat
sila pud.
20. How do you boost I boost myself by thinking about
yourself to be an my goals, my inspiration in life, my
academic family, and love ones. Pag gikapoy
excellent? ko makahunahuna dayon ko nga I
need to strive hard gyud.
Hardworking, responsible in studies.
Must know to manage time and very
determined. Yes, I can be on because
I possess those attitudes.
Fulfilling, satisfactory and I feel so
proud of myself. If I will rate myself
1-10, I would rate myself 8 of the
characteristics of excellence.
I missed some parties since I’m in
my 20’s. Even when I was a
teenager, I’m not into that. Just
study.
I always think of my family, our
situation because we are not that
fortunate. I need to strive hard for me
to help them in the future.
How do you manage difficult times?
I manage difficult times; I
give time to myself when I am in lots
of stress. Don’t think about it, do
some meditate then you need to
pause. You need to take a break.
Read books, singing, playing with
my ukulele, then back to work.
Before, I encourage them to have a
group study especially when there’s
an upcoming exam. The feeling was
fulfilling that you help your
classmates. I consider them as my
friends. If I’m an excellent person or
student, they should have to.
I boost myself by thinking about my
goals, my inspiration in life, my
family, and love ones. If I get tired I
have to think that I should strive
hard.
PARTICIPANT NO: 5
INTERVIEWEE(ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past few So in general, for me, excellence
year/s here in is how you treat other students.
NMSCST, what is Ang maka describe gyud natu
excellence for you? ana as a student is ang grades
kung taas kag grade then you are
excellence, kung gamay kag
grado then you have to be more
productive to excel more.
2. How important is it Para sa akoa, very important
for you to excel as a kaayu sya especially nag aim
student? gyud ta ug high grades, dili nang
makapasar lang ok na, dili sya
hingun.ana. I Aim high man
gyud. I can do best even though
good is enough so I want to do
the best one. Maung importante
gyud sa ako ang hingun-ana
3. Why do you need to Sa akoang part, gusto nakong
excel in what you mu excel sa tanan nakong
do? gibuhat it is because gina look
down in every person nga
mameet nako. Also, my family
gaexpect nako, like akong
maguwang gaexpect nga mas
bright ko niya bisag dili so I
Have to prove nga kaya gyud
pud nako.
4. What determines Ang nakadetetmine sa academic
academic excellence is ang grades gyud sa
excellence? studyante it is because dili ka
kaingun nga academic
excellence kung gagmay kag
gradu . If line of 7 ka, dili gyud
ka excellence, dapat naa gyud ka
sa line of 8 ug 9.
5. Do you think you I think, I’m one of excellent
have what it takes to student here in NMSCST it is
be and excellent because wala gyud koy line of 7
student? Why do or wala gyud koy bagsak . Ang
you say so? Gipangeta sa gobyerno, mas
mahatag nako ang more pa jud
and namaintain nako sya for the
past 3 years dire sa NMSCST.
6. What are your My practices in achieving
practices on excellence is being focus in my
achieving studies, one thing at a time and
excellence? always give my best even
INTERVIEWEE(ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
So in general, for me, excellence is
how you treat other students. The
best definition to this as a student is
the grades, if you have high grades
then you are excellent, if you have
low grade then you have to be more
productive to excel.
For me, it’s very important
especially we aim high grades, we
don’t Settle to the average, not like
that. I really aim high. I can do best
even though good is enough; I want
to do the best one. That’s why it’s
very important.
In my part, I want to excel in
everything I do because people
around me, look down on me
Also, my family is expecting from
me, like my older sibling, she
expected that I’m smarter than her
even though it’s not, so I Have to
prove that I can.
I can determine the academic
excellence by the grades of the
student it is because you can’t Say
that you are academically
excellence if you have a low grade.
If you have line of 7, you’re Not
excellent, its hould be line of 8 and
9.
I think, I’m one of excellent student
here in NMSCST it is because I
don’t Have line of 7 or failed
grades. What government is
looking for, I Give them more and
maintain it for the past 3 years here
in NMSCST.
My practices in achieving
excellence is being focus in my
studies, one thing at a time and
always give my best even though
 muingon silag good is enough I
still want to give my best Kung
hingun.ani ko, gusto mahimung
better.
7. What are your Akong strategy gyud to excel in
strategies to excel in the class is magtoun gyud ko
your class? especially if naay exam ug quiz.
Habit na nako siya since
elementary until now nga
magtoun. Kung walay
hindrancessapagbuhat nako ang
activity ako syang buhatun
before ang time, then mupass ko
before ang deadline. So my
strategy karun, since naa naman
koy baby, akong imanage akong
time, one day -one subject, dili
nakong lung-an ang usa ka
subject kung dili nako
mahuman.
8. When you find Yes, I ask question to my
something teacher it is because silay
complicated in a gadiscuss so silay nakahibalo
discussion, do you ana nga topic , so kung wala koy
ask questions to your nasabtan mangutana gyud ko.
teacher? Why or Therefore, ang maestra mudiscus
why not? gyud na sya sa ako, makahatag
ug more knowledge.
9. Whenever NMSCST In terms ug muapil dili gyud ko
organized social, ana kay dili manko hilig ug
cultural, or sporting sports. Mucheer nuon ko then
events, did you musuporta.
participate?
10. What kind of extra- Atong STE DAYS, “Story
curricular activities Telling”ug”Photo Essay”. It was
did you participate good kay second placer ko sa
in? story telling then nakadawat kog
brownies, nakakaun mi. Proud
kaayu ko sa akong self. Akong
kontra atu uban kay fourth year
student, feel nako ato kay mas
maayu sila ani. Then Nakita
nako akong self nga gatungtong
sa magic tree nga naa sa number
2, ang naa sa number one kay
ang fourth year.
11. How do you manage I manage sa pag set sa hunahuna
your time and extra- nga dapat ani nga time kani
curricular activities? akong buhatun then sunod kay
kani na pud. Lisud baya mag
they said that good is enough, I still
want to give my best. If I am like
this then I want to be better.
My strategy to excel in class is to
study especially if there’s an exam
and quiz. It’s already my habit
since elementary until now.If
there’s no hindrances in making
them I will finish it before the time
and pass it before the deadline. So
my strategy now, since I have a
child, I manage my time, one
subject per day, I will not stop until
I finish the one subject.
Yes, I ask question to my teacher
its is because it’s them who discuss
the lesson so they know the topic,
so if I don’t really understand, I
really ask. Therefore, the teacher
will discuss to me, will give more
knowledge.
In terms of joining, I don’t really
because I’m not into sports. I just
cheer and support them.
During the STE DAYS, I joined
“Story Telling” ug “Photo Essay”.
It was good because I was second
placer in Story Telling then I
receive brownies and we ate it. One
of my opponent was 4th student, I
feel like they are better. Then I saw
myself, standing in magic tree in
number 2, the number 1 is fourth
year.
I manage by setting in my mind
that this time I should do this then
next and so on. It’s Hard to manage
the time but it’s harder if you don’t
 manage ug time peru mas lisud
kung dili nimu ma manage ang
time.
12. Do you feel part of Yes, of course, I really feel part
academic of academic NMSCST it is
community of because estudyante gud ta dire,
NMSCST? Why or syempre part ta community, one
why not? more thing makaparticipate ta sa
ilang ginapangbuhat
academically or even school
events so mafeel nako nga part
kos NMSCST.
13. Do you consider Yes, it is because I tried hard,
yourself a study hard para makab.ot nako
hardworking akong goal. Like last month man
student? Please ata to, bast aktung unang face to
elaborate face class , walay makabantay sa
baby nako so kinahanglan
nakong dad.un akong baby para
lang makaskwela kay lisud
kaayu mag online labi nag wala
kay nasabtan.
14. What are the Well, sa akong nabantayan, ang
characteristics of an characteristics gyud sa excellent
excellent student student leader is not demanding
leader? Do you think gyud but instead maminaw sa
you can be one? suggestion sa iyang member. So
kung nakabantay imung member
nga sayop ka so paminaw gyud.
Maybe, I can be one kay dili
man ko magsalig lang maski
ganig member raku musuggest
kog ideas.
15. What are the Makita nimu nga maningkamot.
characteristics of Dili dayun musettle but sa kung
excellence? How unsay naa na dira. Like kanang
many of these traits naa nakay answer then kahibalo
you already have? kang naa pay nindut ipuno so
buhata. Stay out of the box. Lahi
nang nabasa nimu sa naa tay
madiscover.
16. What does it take for One thing nga akong buhatun is
you to achieve stay out of the box, go deeper,
excellence? dili Lang ta magpundo sa kung
asa ta kay basig ma behind na
nuon ta.
17. How should you, as Ang makapamotivate gyud nako
student, to stay kay akong pamilya especially
motivated to strive akong anak. Buhaton gyud tanan
excellence? para muexcel ug ako gyung
manage the time.
Yes, of course, I really feel part of
NMSCST it is because we are
student here; of course we belong
to this community. One more thing,
we can participate in what they do
academically or even school events
so I feel part of NMSCST.
Yes, it is because I tried hard, study
hard to reach goal. Like last month,
I Think, it was face-to-face, no one
can look after my child so I have to
bring my child just to go to school
because it’s Really difficult having
online learning only, especially I
Don’t understand a thing.
Well, in what I noticed, the
characteristics of an excellent
student leader are not demanding
but instead, will accept the
suggestion of their member. So if
your members notice some
mistakes, you should listen to them.
Maybe, I can be one because I’m
Not dependent student even as a
member, I’ll Share some ideas.
You can see that they work hard.
They don’t settle less but the
average. Like you have already an
answer but you know that you can
add up some more so do it. Stay out
of the box. Reading is not the same
of what you discover,
One thing I will do is stay out of
the box, go deeper, don’t Just stay
put in where you are, because it
cand left us out.
The one that can motivate me is my
family especially my child. I will
do everything to excel and I always
think that I need to study hard to
 gihunahuna nga dapat dili ko
madrop ug dili ko mabagsak o
naa line of 7. Unsa nalay masulti
sa akong anak kung dili na
matuman.
18. How do you manage Like my classmate said, “stay
difficult times? out of stress”. Naa koy journal,
magsuwat ko didto,
mupahungaw sa gibati. Mostly,
mulaag sa basakan para
magpahangin kay marelax man
ta ana. I take time to breath,
which means mulaag ko.
Makatabang gyud sya para
marefresh ka.
19. How do you Through my actions kung makita
influence your ko nilang gatoun syempre
classmates to magtoun gyud pud sila. Ang
achieve excellence? gusto nakong makita sa akong
classmates nako nga nakaya gani
nako bisag naa koy anak samot
na ang walay anak, walay
hindrances. Dagko ganig grado
ang naay anak samot namo nga
lovelife ug tagay ray
giproblema.
20. How do you boost To boost myself is maningkamot
yourself to be an gyug skwela. Naa man gud tay
academic excellent? goals. Sakit kaayu sa boot kung
di na natu maabot. Maningkamot
ubanan sa pagampo.
prevent me from failing or having a
line of 7. What do you think my
child would think.
Like my classmate said, “stay out
of stress”. I have journal, I write
there to expressmyself. Mostly, i go
to the rice field to relax. I take time
to breath, which means I hang out.
It really helps to refresh us.
Through my actions, if they will
see my studying they of course they
will also study. What I want for my
classmates to see me is even though
I have a child I can still do it. I got
high grades even though I Already
have child what more to you that
only lovelife is your problem.
To boost myself is study hard. We
have goals. It’s painful to ua if we
can’t reach it. Study harder together
with praying.
PARTICIPANT NO: 6
rojone
INTERVIEWEE(ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past few Excellence is something nga naa kay
year/s here in achievements, murag mi improve ka,
NMSCST, what is makita gyud nimo nga naa gyuy agi
excellence for you? ba. Sa studies, dapat kabisado nimo
imong mga topic, kabalo gyud kag
unsaon gyud na.
2. How important is it As a student, importante sya sa
for you to excel as character and image nimo, ug dili ka
a student? ingon nga maayo, lain pd panlantaw
sa imuha, reputasyon, daghan pd ga
expect nimo para wala poy
disappointment mahitabo ba like sa
akong parents medyo na pressure
kaayo ko nila.
3. Why do you need Para walay disappointments, walay
to excel in what kay regrets and my image, kana lang.
you do?
4. What determines In terms pd sa academics, maayo ka
academic sa imong academics dagko kag
excellence? grado, daghan kang natun-an. Dayon
paminaw sa imong palibot bright ka
mao na ang excellence.
5. Do you think you Maybe, ug dili lang gyud
have what it takes magtinapulan pareha last senior high
to be and excellent school days, magtoon gyud ko,
student? Why do hardworking, mubanat gyud kog
you say so? basa, dili ko mueskwela ug dili nako
na maka advance study. Agi pud ana
nakita pd nako nga naa poy resulta,
ma zero usahay ma perfect nako ang
mga nasweranan or quizzes, ug
pangutan on ko makatubag gyud ko.
6. What are your Layo pa lang ang exam mag toon,
practices on mas maayo gali 3 weeks before the
achieving exam magtoon na, pareha karun
excellence? dapat sayo trabahoon ug unsay
trabahoon, kanunay gabasa, dili nimo
ihurot ang time sa mga dili
makabuluhang bagay. Mahimong
boring life lagi dayon kay sige lang
INTERVIEWEE(ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
Excellence is you have
achievements; you improved,
and could see the result. In my
studies, you need to be familiar
with the topic; you must know
how to deal with it also.
As a student, it is important for
your character and image. If you
are good enough in their
perspective, they will judge your
image and reputation. A lot of
people were expecting me to
excel such as my parents, I do
really felt pressure because of
them and I don’t want any
disappointments for them.
Because I don’t want any
disappointments and regrets. My
image, I don’t want to ruin it.
You must be great in your
academics by having high grades
and you learnt a lot. When
everybody thinks you are smart
enough.
Maybe, just don’t be lazy.
During my senior high school
days, I study hard, I was hard
working, and I read a lot and do
advance study. I could see the
result, sometimes I could get
perfect scores in my quizzes and
exams. When teachers ask me
questions regarding of our topic,
I could easily answer them right
away.
Studying before examination,
much better if I would study
three weeks prior the
examination. Finishing the task
on time, and should not waste
your time on nonsense. Always
read, it could get your like
boring when you read frequently
 ka gabasa. but you are learning.
7. What are your Sa akong nadumduman advance Time amangement, and advance
strategies to excel study lang gyud, para nyag abot sa study, to get you ready whenever
in your class? classroom ug naay pangutana ready the teacher would ask questions.
na makatubag naka diretso. Bisag You must be ready even if the
wala pa na tackle ang topic dapat topic is not tackled yet.
kabalo naka. Dayon time
management pod.
8. When you find Yes, di mana nimo maclarify ug dili
something gyud ka mangutana. Eager gyud
complicated in a kaayo ko mangutana. Dili gyud ma
discussion, do you silbi nga muproceed sa next ug dili
ask questions to masabtan kay ikaw rapd mag suffer
your teacher? Why sa dulo ana.
or why not?
9. Whenever Yes, karung college gisulayan nako
NMSCST ky need man nako e-enhance akong
organized social, socialization skills samot nang
cultural, or sporting introvert ko. Puhon as a teacher
events, did you dapat confident ka so mao nang mag
participate? apil apil gyud ko.
10. What kind of extra- Sa pagkakarun akong giapilan is
curricular activities choir. At first na pressure gyud k
did you participate okay daghan kaayong memorize-son
in? like mga lyrics, need paka makig
socialize sa uban kay kinahanglan
man ka dapat nga naa kay
commitment, strong bond sa usag-
usa tapos dili baya ko anad ana kay
sauna loner ra ko, dili kaau ko makig
tabi-tabi. Karun na baga-baga gyud
gamay akong nawong, daghan pod
ko nakat-onan, na enjoy kaau ko,
nakatoon ko pagpagawas sakong
gibati aron dili ra kaayo ko mabug-
atan.
11. How do you During sa pandemic modular man to,
manage your time nawala gyud akong time
and extra-curricular management, wala gyud nako na
activities? apply. Nawad-an kog gana. In terms
sa submission sa deadline wala gyud
nako na follow ang uban. Karun na
year, gusto nako ibalik akong habit
sauna pero dili na ang pagka loner.
12. Do you feel part of Yes, feel kaayo nako ka yang mga
academic instructor supportive kaayo, mu
community of advice sab sila. Sa mga organization
 NMSCST? Why or sab, ganahan pud ko kay
why not? mucooperate gyud.
13. Do you consider First year college ko, consider nako
yourself a nga hardworking student ko. Pag
hardworking abot ug second year murag nagka
student? Please wala na ang gana, karun na third year
elaborate ambot lang kaha. Nawala ang gana
kay daghan nang distractions,
naglisod nagsabot sa self-study ba
kinahanglan baya tag guide sauban
umya ako, sa among balay, ako ra
biya wala gyuy mu tudlo nako. Pero
panginkamotan nako karun nga ma
hardworking student ko.
14. What are the In my perspective, ang student leader
characteristics of dapat confident, naay time
an excellent management, and kabalo gyud
student leader? Do mudesisyon in times of gipit na
you think you can kaayo. Sa tulo nga akong giignon, isa
be one? ray naa nako ana nga characteristic
which is partly time management.
Dili gyud ko, I can’t be a student
leader, member ra gyud ko taman.
Naka try ko pagka student leader
during high school murag dili man
ko effective man kay I feel nga lahi
ra gyud ang agi sa mga former
student leader kontra sa akoa.
15. What are the Hardworking and time management
characteristics of ra gyud, kay nabuhat man nako na sa
excellence? How mga niaging tuig.
many of these traits
you already have?
16. What does it take Manigkamot, study hard para mu
for you to achieve excel gyud, mag focus to pursue sa
excellence? imong goals.
17. How should you, Sa tanan nimog ginabuhat dapat
as student, to stay ganahan pd ka ana gyud pra mo-
motivated to strive motivate ka, para dili ka manapol ba
excellence? kay ug dili ka ganahan unsaon man
nimo pagpursue imong mga goals.
18. How do you Dali ra gyud kaayo ko
manage difficult magbreakdown. Lingawon nako
times? akong kaugalingon like playing
music, lantaw ug anime, basa ug mga
books.
19. How do you Pag naay mga activities ako sila e-
influence your inform daan, encourage nako sila. Ug
classmates to naa silay wala masabti sa lesson
achieve dayon ug makaya ra pd nako ug
excellence? pasabot nila ako sila tabangan.
Tinabangay lang gud.
20. How do you boost Maghunahuna lang ko nga what if
yourself to be an ma achieve nako ni unsa kahay
academic mahitabo puhon. Nndot kog image
excellent? maayo ang future.
PARTICIPANT NO: 7
INTERVIEWEE(ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past few Excellence for me can be able to do
year/s here in and pass the activities on time as
NMSCST, what is what the teacher expected. Since
excellence for you? karun pako nagsugod ug face to face
class, lisod kaayo sa akoang part nga
maka on time ug pass sa mga
activities.
2. How important is it Importante kaayo to excel aron
for you to excel as walay biya nga mga subjects,
a student? makasabot ka ug unsay ge-teach ni
teacher nga lesson.
INTERVIEWEE(ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
Excellence for me is can be able
to do and pass the activities on
time as what the teacher
expected. Since I just started my
face-to-face classes, it’s really
hard to submit my activities on
time.
It's important to excel so you
don’t have subjects left behind,
and also you can understand the
lesson that the teacher discuss.

3. Why do you need Para maka-learn, para ma reach nato To learn, to reach our goals in
to excel in what ang gusto nato sa atong kinabuhi. We life. We need to study hard,
you do? need to study hard, study well, para study well, to learn and excel.
makat-on and mu excel.
4. What determines Atong pag declare ug limited face to When they declared face-to-face
academic face classes, naningkamot gyud ko classes, I was eager to be
excellence? nga makapa vaccine kay lahi ra biya vaccinated because online class
gyud ang atong makat-onan ug is very different from face-to-
online lang or face to face gyud. face classes. Even though I
even dili pa pwede sa akong part ang wasn’t allowed to get vaccinated
magpa vaccine pero tungod kay but because I want to go to
gusto kaayo ko mu skwela maong school, I still did.
nagpa vaccine ko.

5. Do you think you Yes, naay character sa akong Yes, I have the character to
have what it takes kaugalingon nga mu –excel ko, maka excel, to understand, and to
to be and excellent learn, makasabot ug makat-on. learn.
student? Why do
you say so?
6. What are your Maningkamot maka pass sa mga Eager to submit the tasks, must
practices on buluhaton, mu attend gyud sa klase, attend the classes, study and
achieving mag study ug maminaw gyud sa listen to the discussions.
excellence? discussions.
7. What are your Mu participate sa mga activities, Participate in any activities to
strategies to excel aron mu enhance imong knowledge enhance your knowledge and
in your class? and skills. skills.

8. When you find If naa koy nalibogan sa among klase If I got confuse about the
something yes, I ask questions. Dili gyud ko mu discussion, yes, I ask questions. I
complicated in a hesitate ug raise sa akong hands para don’t hesitate in raising my hand
discussion, do you makasabot gyud ko sa among topic. just to understand the topic.
ask questions to
 your teacher? Why
or why not?
9. Whenever Here in NMSCST, wala pa gyud ko
NMSCST naka participate tungod kay
organized social, pandemic man first time pa gyud
cultural, or sporting nako run nga mag face to face. Nag
events, did you participate ko once diay atong sa
participate? STE DAYS. Mi apil ko pra maki
socialize sa other students.
10. What kind of extra- I was one of the unit charcter during
curricular activities STE DAYS, back up ko sa character
did you participate gyud. kulba kaayo dayon na learn
in? nako nga dili na kaayo maulaw
infront of many people. And wala
sab mi kadaog.
11. How do you I manage my time especially loaded
manage your time kaayo mi karun na semester wala
and extra-curricular kaayo ko mag apil2x ug mga
activities? extracurricular. Ug naa pay time
itoon ana nga subjects dapat igahin
gyud na sya.
12. Do you feel part of I feel part na gyud sa NMSCST, one
academic of the reason is diri gyud pud ko ga
community of senior high dayun diri sab ko ga
NMSCST? Why or college, so ana nga butang part na
why not? gyud ko sa NMSCST. Product na
gyud ko sa NMSC.
13. Do you consider For me yes, especially among kurso
yourself a BEED kabalo na gyud na tanan nga
hardworking complicated ni nga course kay tanan
student? Please subject gyud. so I consider myself
elaborate gyud nga hardworking ko, dili lang
kay ako kundili kami tanan nga
student sa BEED.
14. What are the Mu participate, active gyud ka sa
characteristics of mga program ug mga activities sa
an excellent school. Puhon I could be one of an
student leader? Do excellent student leader.
you think you can
be one?
15. What are the Time management, muparticipate
characteristics of gyud and how you manage sa mga
excellence? How buluhaton. I think naa gyud ko ana
Here in NMSCST, I didn’t get a
chance to participate during
pandemic and face-to-face class
is just starting now. I did join
during the STE DAYS to
socialize with other students.
I was one of the unit character
during STE DAYS. I was so
nervous but I learn not be
embarrassed in front of a lot of
people. Unfortunately, we did
not win.
I manage my time especially
now that we are loaded this
semester and I don’t have any
intention to join any
extracurricular. If I still have
time to study then I will grab
that opportunity.
Yes, I feel part of NMSCST, one
reason is I graduated my Senior
High here then I’m taking
college here too, I can say that
I’m a product in NMSCST.
For me yes, especially in our
course which is BEED, we all
know that this course is very
complicated in the since that all
elementary subjects are catered.
So I really consider myself hard
working one, not just me but all
BEED students.
I do participate; I’m really active
in terms of school programs and
activities. Soon, I can be one of
excellent student leader.
Time management, participation,
and how you manage your tasks.
I think I have those traits in me.
 many of this traits nga characteristics sa excellence.
you already have?
16. What does it take If kaya nimo buhaton ang usa ka
for you to achieve butang paningkamotan gyud. para sa
excellence? akong part gusto nako nga ma
excellence pa like naay activities sa
school, ug pwdi muapil, muapil
gyud. maka earn ug mu grow imong
knowledge tungod ana.
17. How should you, Aron mas ma motivate pako,
as student, to stay ganahan ko maminaw sa mga life
motivated to strive story sa ubang mga tawo sa ilang
excellence? success like sa among sir ganina
ming share siya giunsa niya pagkab-
ot sa iyang mga pangadoy, so kato
nga part na motivate napud ko nga
mas manigkamot diay ko para
mapareha ko ni sir.
18. How do you Back then atong ngpandemic pa, two
manage difficult years gyud mi ga struggle. Dili mi
times? kasabot sa mga lessons, among
gibuhat ato dili sharing of answers
but sharing of knowledge gyud. we
asks help sa among classmates sa
nakasabot sa topic. mu contact sab
mi sa teacher ug wala mi masabtan.
So ingon ana among pag manage
during sa pandemic. Sa akong self,
when I’m stress mukaon ko, I mean
stress-eater ko para ma relieve akong
emotions.
19. How do you Grabi among tinabangay especially
influence your naay mag demo, mu offer gyud mi
classmates to nga kami nlang ana bi pra wala gyuy
achieve ma behind namo tanan. Help them
excellence? ron mahuman sab sila on time.
20. How do you boost Dili ko magpadaog sa mga
yourself to be an negativitiy nga mga storya, dili lang
academic gyud suklan ang mga negativity like
excellent? “lisod manang BEED”, “dayon ikaw
diay muskwela ani?”
If you can do something then
strive for it. I want to be an
excellent, when there are events
in school, if I need to join then I
got to join. And because of that
you will learn and grow your
knowledge.
To be more motivated, I love
listening from other people’s
success, just like our instructor,
he shares with us how he
reached his dreams. So hearing
his life story I got more
motivated to study hard.
During pandemic, we faced
struggles for two years. We
couldn’t understand the lesson
that was given. What we did was
instead of sharing answers, we
shared knowledge. We asked
help from our classmates and
teachers to understand well the
topic. That’s how I manage my
difficult times academically.
When I am stress, I eat. I’m a
stress-eater to relieve my
emotions.
Helping each other to the highest
level especially during our
demonstrations, helping to finish
on time, we offer help to
everyone so none of us will be
left out.
Ignoring negativities in life. I do
not respond on any of negative
vibes. Some would say “lisod
manang BEED”, I would just tell
them “dayon ikaw diay
muskwela ani?”
PARTICIPANT NO: 8
INTERVIEWEE(ORIGINAL
INTERVIEWER
TRANSCRIPTION)
1. For the past few Excellence is imong mga
year/s here in achievements, imong mga nahimo in
NMSCST, what is terms of academic, anything nga na
excellence for you? achieve nimo, that is excellence for
me especially during pandemic ma
comply nako ang tanang activities.
2. How important is it As a student, importante man gyud
for you to excel as nang mu excel ka, dira gyud nimo
a student? ma learn ug having your new
experience sa imong mga nabuhat ug
sa umaabot.
3. Why do you need Of course, you really need to excel
to excel in what on something you do kay aside sa
you do? learning na sya, all of us we really
want to excel. Lahi-lahi man gud pud
tag perspectives, fulfillment man sab
na nato.
4. What determines Motivation nimo to excel on
academic something like your family goal and
excellence? imong gusto in the near future.
5. Do you think you Each one of us really want to excel
have what it takes man gyud kay naa man tay different
to be and excellent skills and talents, we can excel. But
student? Why do sometomes bisag gipaningkamotan
you say so? nimo unya dili gyud maimuha so dili
gyud to para nimo.
6. What are your When you want to excel, you a time
practices on management and of course be
achieving responsible, goal-oriented, mag set
excellence? gyud ka dapat ug goal para naa kay
paingnan kay lisod kaayo wala ka
kahibalo asa ka padulong.
7. What are your Participation gyud para nako if you
strategies to excel really wanted to excel in class kay
in your class? dako kaau nag impact sa imong
grades.
8. When you find Yes of course, it is really important
something gyud to ask questions samot na wala
complicated in a gyud nimo masabtan sa klase. Lahi
INTERVIEWEE(ENGLISH
TRANSCRIPTION)
Excellence is your
achievements, what you did in
terms in academic, anything that
you achieve, that is excellence
for me, especially during
pandemic I complied all my
activities.
As a student, it is really
important that you will excel,
you will learn from that and
having your new experience in
what you did and what you will
do.
Of course, you need to excel on
something you do because aside
from that is learning, we also
want to excel. We have different
perspective, it is also fulfillment
to us.
Your motivation to excel like
your family and your dream in
the near future.
Each one of us really want to
excel because we have different
skills and talents, we can excel.
Sometimes, even you did your
best if it’s not for you then you
can’t really have it.
When you want excel, you must
have time management and of
course, be responsible, goal-
oriented, and you should set
your goal so that you will know
your journey because it’s hard if
doesn’t.
For me, it’s participation if you
really want to excel in class
because it has big impact in your
grades.
Yes, of course, it is really
important to ask questions
especially you didn’t understand
 discussion, do you raman gud ug sa classmates lang ka
ask questions to mag ask kay basin ug lahi ilang
your teacher? Why pagsabot sa discussion sa maestra.
or why not? Pero ug nagduha-duha pud kag ask
sa imong classmates direct nalang
gyud sa maestra ug naa kay mga
pangutana.
9. Whenever Of course, pero dili gyud ko usually
NMSCST naga participate kay kapoyan na
organized social, bitaw ko samot na sa amoa ga han-ok
cultural, or sporting na gyud ang mga buluhaton lisod na
events, did you gyud kaau mag apil-apil. That time
participate? man gud mga pageant bitaw mga
Miss-Miss gipaapil ko mga ingon
ana. Gikuha ko nila for Miss NMSC
pero maulaw nako kay gikan man
gud kog Miss Tangub basin dili ko
makuha ba. Nakadaog man pud ko
diri maong na represent ko sa school
didto sa MASTS sa Camiguin last
2019.
10. What kind of extra- Usually sa school, pageant ra gyud
curricular activities na wala kaayo ko anang mga sports.
did you participate Kulba gyud kaayo tapos pressure pa
in? gyud kaayo kay daghan kag naapilan
dayon dili bitaw ka makuha, na ulaw
gyud kaayo sa akoang part. Naay
mga indoor interview, mga Q&A,
grabi hago kaayo akong utok permi.
Pero enjoy man pud kaayo.
11. How do you In terms ana, nag apil-apil kog Miss
manage your time Tangub dayon ang training didto
and extra-curricular every weekend, dayon naa koy
activities? ROTC which is Sunday baya gyud
na. Nagsugo ko sa akong ate nga ipa
drop lang ang ROTC pero wala man
gyud diay ma drop. Pag evaluate ana
run sa akong grado naa gyuy 5 akong
TOR. Mao nang gibalikan nako
pagka third year. Lisod gyud kaayo e
manage ang time kay paghuman ug
Miss Tangub dretso baya ko nila ug
kuha pagka Miss NMSC. Wala gyud
nako na balance ang akong academic
ug extracurricular gyud. Karun mas
pillion na gyud nako ang pinaka
importante gyud which is akong pag
eskwela.
in class. Just don’t ask your
classmates because they had
different point of view. If you
are hesitant to ask in your
classmate the directly ask your
teacher if you have question.
Of course, but usually I don’t
participate because it’s so tiring
especially to me that I have a
loaded work so it’s really
difficult to join. That time they
made me join participate. I was
embarrassed when I joined Miss
NMSC because I joined Miss
Tangub before the pageant in
NMSCST, I had doubt that what
if I fail. I won and they represent
me in MASTS in Camiguin last
2019.
Usually in school, I only join
pageant, not in sports thing. It
was very stressful because I join
a lot of pageants and then I
failed, it is really embarrassing.
There’s indoor interview, the
Q&A, it was tiring but
enjoyable.
In terms with that, I join Miss
Tangub in which the training is
every weekend and I have
ROTC class every Sunday. I
asked my sister to drop my
ROTC class but it wasn’t
approved .During the evaluation
of grades, I noticed that I have 5
grade in my TOR. So I had to
retake it when I’m in third year.
It’s really hard to manage my
time because after I join Miss
Tangub, I also join Miss NMSC
right away. I didn’t manage my
academic and extra-curricular.
Now, I have to choose what is
more important which my study.
12. Do you feel part of Yes, daghan gyud kaayo ug learning
academic nga akong nakuha diri sa NMSC,
community of naay mga organization nga maka
NMSCST? Why or enhance sa imong mga skills. Ang
why not? mga instructors pud diri mostly are
very kind gyud kaayo and some pud
terror dili mu consider in terms of
financial and time.
13. Do you consider Tanan man ta hardworking, dili baya
yourself a ta maabot ug fourth year ug wala
hardworking gyud ta mahago. Maingon gyud nato
student? Please nga gihagoan gyud nato, lisod pud
elaborate gapa easy-easy lang ka diha unsaon
man nang mga exam diba.
14. What are the As what I have said earlier, goal-
characteristics of oriented gyud ka, time management,
an excellent be responsible, and be a role model
student leader? Do gyud dapat samot na sa mga
you think you can fressmen karun. As senior na dapat
be one? mu guide ka sa mga lower years
nimo kay diha baya pud tha gikan.
Humble lang gyud ta permi. In terms
of student leader, makaingon gyud
ko nga dili gyud lalim, naka apil man
ko atong strategic planning, dili gyud
lalim ang trabaho sa student leader.
Ang student leader dapat committed
gyud ka and ready sa mga
responsibilities. Makaingon gyud ko
nga dili gyud dali mahimong student
leader and I don’t think I can be one
gyud.
15. What are the Specific goals nga imong na achieve,
characteristics of goal-oriented lang gyud ka nga
excellence? How pagka tawo. Ako, for example sa
many of these traits among demonstration, ang akong
you already have? goal is mahuman lang gyud mi aning
demo usa pako mu focus napd sa
ubang buluhaton.
16. What does it take In order to achieve excellence, is
for you to achieve hard work lang gyud, maghago lang
excellence? gyud ta aron ma exceed ta inline
nimo.
17. How should you, Para nako hunahunaon lang gyud
as student, to stay nimo ang struggles nga imong na
motivated to strive experience as a student. Atong
Yes, I get a lot of learning here
in NMSC, there are organization
that can enhance your skills.
Also, the instructors here are
mostly kind but some of them
are terror who doesn’t consider
in terms of financial and time.
All of us are hardworking,
because we can’t reach fourth
year if we aren’t give our efforts.
We can say that we gave our
efforts, it’s not that easy if we
just stay calm, what will you do
in your exam.
As what I have said earlier, you
must be goal-oriented, has time
management, be responsible,
and be a role model to the
freshmen. As a senior student
you must guide the junior
because you were also there.
Always be humble. In terms of
student leader, I can say that it
wasn’t easy. because I was part
of strategic planning, it wasn’t
easy as a student leader. The
student leader must be
committed and ready for
responsibilities. I can say it
wasn’t easy and I don’t think I
can be one.
Your specific goal that you
achieve, you have to be goal-
oriented person. For me, for
example, our demonstration, my
goal is to finish it and focus the
other task.
In order to achieve excellence is
hard work, just work hard to
exceed.
For me, just think the struggles
that you experience as a student.
Our family, the struggle during
 excellence? family, ang struggle during pandemic pandemic, I always think that to
and struggle sa life, mao gyud na
akong huna hunaon aron ma
motivate ko.
18. How do you Aside sa maghilak nlang gyud ko sa
manage difficult akong gibati pero mag open up lang
times? gyud ko, pero mostly ilo-om raman
gud ang mga hinanakit. Kailangan
lang nako eembrace ang mga
difficulties in life, wala gyud tay
mahimo kay naa man gyuy kalisod
ang kinabuhi.
19. How do you Sa among block lang gyud,
influence your magtinabangay lang gyud mi, kun
classmates to naay late mag pass sa activities sa
achieve amoa tabangan namo aron ma
excellence? comply dayon. Amo na sya e contact
taman gyud sa ma reach namo aron
wala gyuy ma behind namo. Lahi
naman gud sa college, dili na more
on competition gyud, ang among
goal lang gyud is mahuman lang ta
ani. Graduate lang gyud tag dungan
tanan.
20. How do you boost Magtoon ra gyud ko, sa college man
yourself to be an gud is dapat diligent gyud ka
academic magtoon bitaw kay lisod gyud kaayo
excellent? ang college. Consistent honor student
gyud ko since elementary taman
highschool, tingala naman ko pag
college wala nakoy gana ba, dugay
ko naka adjust gyud. so mao to ang
pagtoon lang gyud ang maka boost
sakong self gyud.
motivate myself.
Aside from crying, I also express
myself but mostly I just keep my
mouth shut. I just need to
embrace the difficulties in life,
we can’t help it because it’s
always like that.
In our block, we help each other,
if there’s a person who’s left
behind, we help them to comply
on time. We will contact them so
that they will not be left behind.
College is different, it’s not
more in competitive, our goal ia
to finish it. We will graduate
together.
I will just study, in college you
have to be diligent because
college is hard. I was a
consistent honor since
elementary until high school, I
was shock when I was in college
because I lost my eagerness, it’s
hard to adjust. So that’s why,
study is my way to boost myself.
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1. For the past few Excellence is that you cannot really Excellence is that you cannot
year/s here in call yourself as an excellent if you really call yourself as an
NMSCST, what is are just listening or searching for excellent if you are just listening
excellence for you? topics or lessons. You should know or searching for topics or
how to understand the topics that you lessons. You should know how
have gain from school. to understand the topics that you
have gain from school.
2. How important is it For me, it is very important trait as a For me, it is very important trait
for you to excel as student to excel to conquer the as a student to excel to conquer
a student? world. the world.
3. Why do you need We need to excel because world is We need to excel because world
to excel in what very challenging in everything we do is very challenging in everything
you do? we should know how to excel and we do we should know how to
learn how to excel. excel and learn how to excel.
4. What determines We can determine academic We can determine academic
academic excellence by not just having high excellence by not just having
excellence? grades because every teacher can high grades because every
give you high grades but we can teacher can give you high grades
determine it through our learning and but we can determine it through
through the knowledge that we gain our learning and through the
from it. knowledge that we gain from it.
5. Do you think you As from now, I really can’t As from now, I really can’t
have what it takes determine myself that I am excellent determine myself that I am
to be and excellent yes I am still student and we are still excellent yes I am still student
student? Why do learning from my instructors and and we are still learning from
you say so? hopefully someday I can really call my instructors and hopefully
myself an excellent person. someday I can really call myself
an excellent person.
6. What are your My practices in achieving excellence My practices in achieving
practices on are that first is studying and second excellence are that first is
achieving is that we should not sleep. We studying and second is that we
excellence? should not sleep because we should should not sleep. We should not
study very well. sleep because we should study
very well.
7. What are your My strategy to excel in my class is My strategy to excel in my class
strategies to excel advanced study in every lesson that is advanced study in every
in your class? we are going to take. lesson that we are going to take.
8. When you find Yes of course I definitely ask Yes of course I definitely ask
something because we cannot learn in our because we cannot learn in our
complicated in a lessons if we were just remain in our lessons if we were just remain in
discussion, do you respective chairs not just from our our respective chairs not just
ask questions to teachers but also to my classmates from our teachers but also to my
 your teacher? Why because we can learn a lot from them
or why not? also.
9. Whenever In every event that our school is
NMSCST going to have we should participate
organized social, because through it can practice
cultural, or sporting ourselves also we can boost our self
events, did you esteem that way.
participate?
10. What kind of extra- I participated a demo presentation. It
curricular activities was so pressured because I was the
did you participate only second year and my opponents
in? are all fourth year students and I won
third place.
11. How do you Managing time is very difficult
manage your time because aside from school works we
and extra-curricular have also household chores. I also
activities? work as an online teacher from six
pm to nine pm and after that I
definitely have my study, so it is so
very difficult because I have a lot to
study.
12. Do you feel part of Yes I feel very part of an academic
academic community in NMSCST because it
community of imparted me a lot of knowledge
NMSCST? Why or learning and experience. It will be
why not? surely helping me for the future. I am
very proud that I study here because
the instructors are very excellent.
13. Do you consider Yes, I consider myself as a
yourself a hardworking student because as what
hardworking I have said a while ago. I don’t really
student? Please have enough sleep.
elaborate
14. What are the The characteristic of a student leader
characteristics of is that you should know how to
an excellent manage your time and
student leader? Do responsibilities because works are
you think you can very challenging. We should be
be one? responsible in what we do. I really
don’t see myself in that aspect
because I think I have lot of things to
do.
15. What are the For me, I have only two
classmates because we can learn
a lot from them also.
In every event that our school is
going to have we should
participate because through it
can practice ourselves also we
can boost our self esteem that
way.
I participate a demo
presentation. It was so pressured
because I was the only second
year and my opponents are all
fourth year students and I won
third place.
Managing time is very difficult
because aside from school works
we have also household chores. I
also work as an online teacher
from six pm to nine pm and after
that I definitely have my study,
so it is so very difficult because I
have a lot to study.
Yes I feel very part of an
academic community in
NMSCST because it imparted
me a lot of knowledge learning
and experience. It will be surely
helping me for the future. I am
very proud that I study here
because the instructors are very
excellent.
Yes, I consider myself as a
hardworking student because as
what I have said a while ago. I
don’t really have enough sleep.
The characteristic of a student
leader is that you should know
how to manage your time and
responsibilities because works
are very challenging. We should
be responsible in what we do. I
really don’t see myself in that
aspect because I think I have lot
of things to do.
For me, I have only two
 characteristics of characteristic of excellence first is
excellence? How hard working because if you are
many of these traits smart enough but you are not
you already have? hardworking you can never achieve
anything. Second, you should be
confident because as what I have
said if you are not confident you can
never achieve everything. And I
think I have it all.
16. What does it take For me, we need to study hard and
for you to achieve your works and activities on time.
excellence?
17. How should you, In everything we do, we should be
as student, to stay always motivated because if we lack
motivated to strive of it we cannot achieve everything.
excellence?
18. How do you If we really encounter a lot of
manage difficult difficulties especially today as a
times? student you should have a strong
heart because if you will just sit there
do nothing you can never have
anything and you cannot have that
excellence. When I am in stress, I
really have to relax.
19. How do you I influenced my classmates through
influence your giving them good vibes like good
classmates to morning. Are you ready for school?
achieve And they do the same, we are having
excellence? a mutual feelings. I will always
remind them to review because we
have a quiz and they will do the
same. We really influence each other
not just for me but also for them.
20. How do you boost In my room, I have this in my wall
yourself to be an full of my certificates and medals
academic since elementary. When I wake up
excellent? early in the morning, it’s the first that
I saw. From that it really boost my
confidence to strive hard to achieve
excellence.
characteristic of excellence first
is hard working because if you
are smart enough but you are not
hardworking you can never
achieve anything. Second, you
should be confident because as
what I have said if you are not
confident you can never achieve
everything. And I think I have it
all.
For me, we need to study hard
and your works and activities on
time.
In everything we do, we should
be always motivated because if
we lack of it we cannot achieve
everything.
If we really encounter a lot of
difficulties especially today as a
student you should have a strong
heart because if you will just sit
there do nothing you can never
have anything and you cannot
have that excellence. When I am
in stress, I really have to relax.
I influenced my classmates
through giving them good vibes
like good morning. Are you
ready for school? And they do
the same, we are having a
mutual feelings. I will always
remind them to review because
we have a quiz and they will do
the same. We really influence
each other not just for me but
also for them.
In my room, I have this in my
wall full of my certificates and
medals since elementary. When
I wake up early in the morning,
it’s the first that I saw. From that
it really boost my confidence to
strive hard to achieve
excellence.