Tenth graders Darmarie Anne Joelle S. Guamos and Kyron Simone A. Cueto showed that the Filipino Youth really is a driving force in nation-building by being declared Champion in Essay Writing and 1st Runner Up in Dagliang Talumpati, respectively, in the recently concluded Karibok ang Tuktok, held last November 16 at De La Salle – Lipa. Congratulations as well to the other participants: Juliana Irish C. Portugal, Darlito Jabin S. Guamos, and Nhaya D. Amurao who held their own in the Quiz Bee against the 21 schools of the Batangas Province; Chiara Alexie Angela C. Ylagan for Pagsulat ng Sanaysay; Princess Paula Margareth B. De Chavez for Impromptu Speaking; and Maria Sandra M. Moldez for Photo Essay. All of these wouldn’t be possible if not for their competent and distinguished coaches: Ms. Edlyn Asi, Ms. Joice De Castro Guinihin, Ms. Angelou Perez, Ms. Queenie Flores, Sir Paulo Quiniquini, Sir Jay Ayala, and Sir Andrei Irwin Maghirang.