From among 26 Claretian students who joined the qualifying round of Kulturang Pinoy Quiz Wiz Year 9, 23 students qualified for the final round last Saturday, November 24, 2018. A total of 128 students from different schools in Metro Manila competed for fifty difficult questions about history, culture and current events. After the written exams, only 30 students passed for the last stage of the competition which is the oral defense round.
Thirteen students of Claret School were among the 30 finalists:
After the first round of oral defense, the contestants were trimmed down to top ten where 5 Claretian students stood out:
Silver Medal | Noa Moises Elias Amor |
Bronze Medal | Rayjohn Raphael Oflaria |
First Honorable Mention | Miguel Francisco Cansanay |
Third Honorable Mention | Jan Michael Rojas |
Top Ten Finalist | James Martin Bayhon |
This year’s run is a record-breaking win for the Claretians in the Kulturang Pinoy Quiz Wiz Year 9 which was held at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Building in Intramuros, Manila. This competition is commissioned by Brown Movement for Cultural Advancement, Inc. (Kilusang Kayumanggi), aimed to preserve, promote, and enhance the Filipino cultural and historical heritage among elementary students.
The Kulturang Pinoy Movers of Claret School is under the mentorship of Mr. Rommel R. Manikan, Grade 4 Level Leader/AP Teacher and Mrs. Sheryl R. Tarnate, AP Area Coordinator. The team is grateful to all the parents, the Grade Four Level Teachers and Area Coordinators, the Grade School Unit Administrators, for all the support and cooperation throughout the training. The team offers this achievement to the entire school community. CHEERS!