LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Time flies so fast. We are here now at the departing line: you the juniors to stay, and

we, the seniors, batch 2023 of St. Jude Academy, to leave. Being about to pass in this sphere

of education, full of dreams and aspirations, and ready to face the challenges the future may

uphold, realizing that years may come and go, but there will never be a year like this- do

hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. Our Alma Mater, St. Jude Academy, a

school recognized for its high standards and quality Catholic Education, will always be

remembered.

We will never forget all the years that she molded us into what we are now -

Achievers - and for that we will be forever thankful. With the guidance and advice given to us

by our beloved teachers, with the knowledge gained which can not be repaid, we do hereby

distribute equally as possible the interest, skills and qualifications of our class to the

succeeding juniors with the hope that our successors may, before departing, continue those

we left unfinished. After the fulfillment of our four-year struggle and happiness in this school,

we hereby leave this last will and testament to our heirs ….. The Juniors!

To artist Veronique Villanueva, Jake Prelligera and Xylena Derez we leave the

ingenuity and artistry of Maika Yalung, Russel Joaquin, Paul Laiz, Alvin Manliguez, Catherine

Torente, enine Lllenado, Allyn Martin and Rikka Libatique.

To those with the unquenchable athletic enthusiasm Keno Timbang, Nicole Tarog,

Bryan Pineda, Yurika Sato, Dixie Garcia, Monique Maderazo, Princess Ella, Awie Reyes,
Bajacan Brothers and Mary Grace Larazi are willing to leave their buoyancy of athletic aces to

Lesley Jacaban, Robert bauzon, Richmond Borres, Francis Mendoza, Mark Aguilar, Edward

Chua, Gabriel Clemente, Artemio De Leon, Pearl Vargas, Kevin Mauleon and Kevin Sugcang.

To the scientifically-minded Jewelle Santos, Erica Custodio, Jane Go and Justin Bascon,

we leave the accuracy and precision of Russel Jay Joaquin, Kim Aspa, Jeen Salvacion and

Ritzel Tan.

We leave the cheerfulness and friendliness of Kimberly Aspa to Jane Go. She hoped

that she would stay as friendly as she is.

The poet Emmarson Patawaran and Jennica Parangue hands down their poetic ability

to Ragee Pascual and Jane Go to keep their thoughts and pens well-oiled with practice.

· We bequeathed thrones and beauties of Rikka Libatique and Monique Maderazo to the

Junior charms Kimberly Paderes, Melissa Concha, Christa Bacani, and Cyra Clauna .

· To those who have the ability to do the body rock we leave the skills of Charmaine

Manaligod, Angela Lobenia, Amie Lozano, Allyn Martin, Arra Lariza, Maricris dela Cruz, Crystal

De Leon, Bryan Pineda, Bajacan Brothers, Meil Chua and Aldrin Santiago. They give their

gyrations to April Abbarientos, Mabini Lumio, Paulo Reyes, Daniel Vergara, Jazel Beltran and

the Cabebe Brothers with the hope that they will always rule the dance floor.

· To chess enthusiasts Freddierick Paz, Paul Vincent dela Cruz, Leandro Ty, Elyana

Derez and Steven Villorene leave their abilities and “crazy devotions” which make them win

without their kings to Jewelle Santos and Romeo Malayo..

 To dramatic talent of our own Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, Darelle Lay,

Nathaniel Cabrera, Katherine Galve, Theresa Cadano, 000Benjamin Florentino, Mary Grace

Santiago, John Carlo Pineda and Keno Timbang are handed down to Juan Miguel dela Cruz,

Regine dela Paz, Allen Ingrid Salvador and Dennis Reyes.

· Mary Grace Larazi and Maricris dela Cruz , entrust their shiny, beautiful and long hair to

Jazel Beltran .

· To the aspiring prima donnas and balladeers, we leave the music of our nightingale

Arra Lariza, Sharmaine Valencia, Jeanine Solian and Dindi delos Santos. Their music can

soften the heart of even the wildest beast. Their golden voices are distributed to Alyannah

Yap,

Alieto Cajilig and Jazer Arnaiz..

To Hazel Bass, Grace Santiago hands down her flawless and white skin. Richard

Santiago and Dixie Garcia, pass on their “early bird- like” to Katrina Gonzales with the hope

that she will continue to open the inner gate and turn-on the lights of their classroom.

· The mathematically-minded Ritzel Caitlin Tan leaves her enthusiasm to solve tear-

producing problems and brain ranking equations to Jan Erika Custodio. The jovial Nathaniel

Cabrera, Darelle Lay, Grace Santiago, Aaron Paloma, Katherine Galve, Theresa Cadano and

the PAPS with Repakz leave their funny antics to Harvey Adamson, Ryan Balundo, Edward

Chua, Paul Torres, Eric Lojica who believe that laughter is the best medicine. I just don’t

know, however, if it can cure the worst sickness which is the laziness of some students.
 · To the rubix addict Paul Stephen Laiz , Jeanine Eryl Solian and Jeen Salvacion hands

down their expertise in solving brain boggling rubix cube to Mark Renan Magno.

To all the juniors we leave the usufruct of St. Jude Academy, the responsibilities as well

as the privileges, the hardships and happiness, the tears and laughters, the do's and don’ts

that we followed, the losses and wins, with the fervent wish that they maintain and uphold

the ideals and good name of our beloved school St. Jude Academy. May you continue to Live

on. Move on. Fly High!

To our Alma Mater, we give our innermost gratitude for imparting to us those precious

moments which are unforgettable and joyful. We don't know how to define what we are

feeling now but with the Plato-like statement, we say "We thank God we are born Filipinos

and not Hindus, freemen not slaves, normal not abnormal and above all, that ning, this 20th

day of February in the year 2009, will be greatly rated for being one of the volumes of the

most prestigious blockbuster film- our lives. In a few more episodes, we, seniors, will ascend

to more difficult tapings and pictorials because we will encounter a greater production; more

actors to be met and more roles to be performed. And of course, one thing is for sure: we

are always the writer of our own story. As for now, let's congratulate ourselves for we all

have been doing so great to make this tale as fulfilling as we want it and as adventurous as

we make it.

In four years of staying here in this institution, I may conclude that counting the

wonderful moments that we shared in our high school days is a mind-boggling thing because

even the depressing ones that we lived through contributed in helping us to become what we
are today. Yes, even the giving of any sizes of paper during quizzes, "buraotan" during

breaks and being "pasaways" in front of our teachers, all are considered factors that made

this experience complete and of course, a perfect one. And if we are going to look at it,

everything happened in a blast but, much unnoticed.

When I made my first footsteps in this school in the early days of my freshman year,

one thing I can't forget is our innocent selves just like a blind person who seeks the right

path, looking for the white light behind the darkness of that innocence. By all means, we

looked for the knowledge we need and we craved for the wisdom we must possess before we

depart from

this home, from this family. We were so curious about all the things that we encountered

everyday but we did not know to whom we must hold on and how to distinguish right from

wrong. And because of such blindness, receiving only the radiance of the twilight, some

succeeded in knowing all the essential things to be remembered and to be understood by the

heart but others got lost in the labyrinth and failed to know the indispensable truth of life. We

have encountered many things as high school students but still, our journey will not stop

after this stage. And I'm very proud that we never lost hope when failures and

disappointments came to our way. We defended what we love, and fought for what we

believe in.

And as for you, the juniors, in a few more days, your job will be to continue the

unfinished tasks we will leave behind as we sail in our respective ships to discover new

oceans. In behalf of the seniors, we are thankful because you are our companions and these

years will serve as

memories that we will cherish forever.

After we move on, after we step on another phase of our lives, you must learn and

remember the things that have helped us to finish this stage. You must learn how to be

responsible. Responsibility is one key in order for you to succeed. Some things that we did

might not have worked out well but we trust that after we leave the portals of this institution,

you may learn from our mistakes. Expect the worst but always strive for the best. Whenever

you fail, don't lose hope, just stand up. Consider such challenges as a blessing. We must

learn from these challenges, particularly the failures so that we will achieve more success.

You must also learn how to be humble. Humility is one sign of being educated, of being

wise. This will be the start of your time to grow up and make your own; we believe that you

can do more than what we have done. But in doing so, always remember this: "The taller the

bamboo grows, the lower it bends."

And lastly, you must learn to be contented sometimes but grow most of the time. It is

always right to be contented but this will sometimes hinder you from growing, from

progressing. You only live once, so live your life to the fullest. It is not yet over so never

make this as an excuse for you to be contented; there are many more fishes in the sea,

waiting for you to discover them

Just be grateful for all your achievements and be thankful to the One who is the first

and the last thing we must think of, God, because His love for us and His will to guide us is

everlasting. We hope to see all your spectacular dreams come true. Just remember that:
"All endings are also beginnings; we just don't know it at the time. We are born to have a

chance to be here, to be in this school, the St. Jude Academy.

Lastly, we nominate, recommend and appoint our beloved principal, Sr. Evangeline B.

Algaba OSA, the Administrators, the faculty members, the Non- Teaching Personnel and all

senior class advisers to be the executor of this last will and testament.

In witness, whereof, on this momentous and memorable Junior-Senior Promenade, I

now affix my signature for batch 2007-2008 on this testament, this 1st day of March, in the

Year of Our Lord, two thousand and eight at St. Jude Academy, Malinta Valenzuela City.