By Milisa Joy H. Jacaba, BA Comm Intern & Nestle G. Taala

A total of 130 pupils graduated from CPU Elementary School during its 94th Graduation Ceremony.

Excellence has begun––Central Philippine University Elementary School (CPUES) held a Recognition Program, an Honors and Awards Program, and its 94th Graduation Ceremony on May 24, 25 and 26, 2023, respectively at the Rose Memorial Auditorium (RMA).

Pupils from grade one to six were given various awards during the Recognition Program, recognizing their active participation in the different fields of extracurricular activities both inside and outside CPUES. Also in the said program, the efforts and the works of these children together with the support and guidance of their teachers and parents were recognized and appreciated.

Meanwhile, RMA was filled with the energy and excitement of elementary students during their Honors and Awards Program as they received their medals symbolizing their excellence in academics. Scholarship and Incentive Awards were also given such as that of Urbano F. Nequin Memorial Award, Godofredo Padernilla Memorial Award, Paterno A. Arevalo Memorial Cash Award, The Edwin Caro Laru-an Memorial Award and The Most Outstanding Athlete Award, among others.

During its 94th Graduation Ceremony, Grade 6 Excel, Faith, Hope, Joy, and Love had a bittersweet moment as they bid goodbye to their CPUES family. However, having recited the CPUES Alumni Pledge stating “today, before God, family and friends, I commit myself to hold the torch of my Alma Mater and to keep it burning” the graduating pupils were reminded to excel even beyond the portals of this institution. This year’s graduation ceremony message was given RADM Eustacio Nimrod P. Enriquez, Jr.

A busy week indeed, the CPUES, headed by their ever-dynamic Principal Prof. Janet P. Jaco, did not fail to acknowledge and expressed “their gratitude to the parents of our pupils, to the top officials of our university President Teodoro C. Robles, and to their supportive consultant Carmen P. Santos H.D.”

Congratulations, CPUES batch 2022-2023!