“When the Going Gets Tough…Get Going!” is a seminar on College Adjustment designed by the Student Development and Placement Center (SDPC) for the freshman students of SSC-R de Cavite held last August 11, 2010 at the College Auditorium from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

The students were provided with information on how to set their goal, assess their choice of career, and how to manage their time effectively. Techniques on how to enhance their study skills and maintain a healthy relationship with their parents were also imparted.

Dr. Brian M. Limson, a full time faculty at the Philippine Normal University, was the Resource Speaker for the said seminar. He prepared activities where the students actively participated. Mrs. Alicia T. Segundo, Dean of Criminal Justice Education, and Mrs. Rosalita P. Samoy, Dean of Business Administration, Accountancy, and Hospitality Management, were likewise present in the seminar and delivered the program’s opening remarks. The Peer Facilitators group members render an intermission number and assisted the SDPC Counselors in hosting the program and the registration of participants.

JIMMY LUMBA, a third year BSBA HRDM student and member of the dance group Teatro Baile, bagged the award as one of the winners at the Regional level dance competition of the National Music Competition for Young Artists – Ballet category (Senior). The result was released last August 10, 2010, weeks after the participants submitted a video of their performance to join the competition.

Along with Rolly Lacaba and Mark Christopher Simbiling, both alumni of SSCR de Cavite, the group impressed the judges by their intense performance of the contest’s given piece, Peasant 2 from Giselle, as well as their choice piece, Enchainment, choreographed by the long-time manager of the Teatro Baile, Mr. Breshnev Larlar.

Having won the competition, the group will represent the Cavite region to the national level of the same dance contest on October 16 – 17, 2010 at the UP Diliman, Quezon City.

The following are the thoughts of the C.I.E.S. Students who had an exposure at L.A.H.I. that they wish to share with the Sebastinian community.

“I was so touched with what I saw I realized that all they need is to be loved by their parents. I wish that they felt my love for them and how happy I am to be with them.”
--Neris Guitche

“I find that life is not really fair because not all the children of God are lucky to live a life they truly deserve…I wish that I could do more for them.”
--Stephanie Victoriano

“I am very lucky to have been part of this activity…It touched my heart, my experience is priceless”
--Mhae Mercado