By Rusieljs G. Lunasco

Selected CPUJHS completers singing their moving-up song.

419 Junior High School completers who commemorated their virtual Moving-Up Ceremony on August 25, 2021.

The invocation was led by Asst. Prof. Lloyd Basco, JHS Asst. Principal.

CPU President Dr. Teodoro Robles, Board of Trustees Chairman Atty. Von Lovel Bedona, and CPU Basic Education Consultant, and Board of Trustees Member Dr. Carmen Santos gave the words of welcome.

Dr. Teodoro Robles said even if there was a shift in online learning the core of teaching in CPU still focuses on Exemplary Christian Education for Life (EXCEL).

He also reminded the students as well as the faculty and staff to live out the values of honesty, integrity, humility, and loyalty.

Rev. Dr. Susan Abbott was the guest speaker for the JHS Virtual Moving Up Ceremony.

“Whatever your choice in life, we are confident that the university has done its share in making you tough strong, and competent to face another milestone that you will rightfully pursue”, said Atty. Bedona.

Dr. Santos reminded the completers to remember the motto of Ulysses in Odyssey, “To strive, to seek, and not to yield.”

Mark Jason Oscares (Ranked No. 2 with High Honors, Special Science Class) and Julianne Heart Dalumpines( Ranked No. 2 with High Honors, Regular Class) delivered the Welcome Address.

An ordained minister and educator Rev. Dr. Susan Tantioco Abbott (HS ‘71, BS Chem Eng ‘76) was the moving-up ceremony speaker.

In her speech, she shared about her life as a working student. At the time, she was studying Chemical Engineering and dreamed of working for NASA. However, she was called by the Lord to be a missionary.

She emphasized that no matter your background or circumstances, you can still be the best version of yourselves.

“You need to keep persevering, keep improving, keep leveling up. If you fail do not take too long on the ground. Get up fast, prepare to fail, avoid or prevent it from happening. Make sure you learn something from your failures if they are inevitable. There are no mistakes in life, there are only lessons learned,” she said.

University Church Associate Pastor for Outreach Rev. Roger Quimpo led the prayer of dedication to the graduates.

Renelyn Faith Gabucay (Ranked No. 1 with High Honors, Special Science Class) and Jairrah Silenee T. Chan (Ranked No. 1 with High Honors, Regular Class) gave the response in behalf of the completers.

Selected JHS completers sang their moving-up song “This is not Goodbye”.

In her message, JHS principal, Prof. Janet Jalbuena said she wants the students to remember that they have the potential to be all they want to be.

“Each of you has grown in a way that you should be so proud that you are now ready for the transition to a new exciting journey in your lives.”

CPUAAI President Atty. Joshua Alim inducted the completers in the Alumni Association.

University Church Senior Pastor Rev. Cris Amorsolo Sian led the Closing Prayer.