What it takes - 2nd column for Pink Seekers

What it takes

Motivation makes people aspire more for their dreams and goals in life. When you would want something, act and live for that. To be a star is to have the glow of one, and for this school year, that glow is what the different sections of the high school department are competing for.

The Student Body Organization(SBO) officers launched the Star Class Program as their first activity for the AY 2010-2011. The said program determines which of the 29 sections from 1st to 4th year is the most disciplined and outstanding for the current grading period. There would be 5 sections chosen for the award but only one tops all the others.

So what does it take to be proclaimed the Star Class?

High grades and excellence in academics? No, these don’t prove a star class. What are these things for when one does not possess the right character? To be a star means having to be a role model for the other classes. Some may possess the intellect but not the glow of a real star. This is why general sections and lead classes have fair chances on getting the award. Many strive to be on top, but of course, that won’t be that easy.

Judging would be critical. Sections are judged by their subject teachers. This means eyes are on them for the whole day. You may not know it but they’re there, searching for the qualities of a Star Class. Judging won’t also just happen in the classrooms during class hours. Recess and lunch breaks, and even dismissals are included too. My advice: don’t be just a show off and act like a goody-goody when teachers and coordinators are around. Be real because stars give off their own light. They do not emit artificial lights.

After subject teachers judge the sections from the year levels, they would meet and the lead teacher would submit the top five sections of that year level to the SBO officers. Those sections would be further judged by the chosen judges who would be coming from the coordinators.

So as you can see, the process is like filtration. The sections that don’t qualify for the Star Class award would not make it, especially when they have offenses and violations. Major offenses would automatically disqualify a section. The sections that would top in the last judging would come out as the Star Class awardees.

Stars are not born, they are made. UIC creates individuals with character. The Star Class Program exists for our motivation, but with or without it, we should still try to be the best we can be and be like stars. Never say you can’t do it because UICians CAN do it. Don’t be contented with something good because there’s still something better. And still, don’t get satisfied with it. Aim to be the best.

So reach your goals by aiming for the sky. Dare to shine. Do you have what it takes?