UNITED IN JOY:BADIANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY 2025

2025 YEAR END PARTY     

Once the ber months arrive, Christmas is already felt all around  in our barangay, school, and every corner of our surroundings. But as students, there is one thing we always look forward, which is the Christmas Party. It is a time where everyone talk with laughter, and a chance to celebrate the season of joy, with friends and classmates.

 

Even before December began, we, together with our adviser, Ms. Mechel D. Alba, started planning for the party. We discussed the food that each barangay should prepare and decided on a theme. After so many suggestions and a litte bit discussion, the majority voted for a “Tita/Tito Outfit” theme. After that I even ordered my outfit and sandals after school because of the excitement. 

 

As time goes by, the Christmas Party is already approaching, our excitement grew even more because of the exchange gift which worth 200 pesos. The day before the party, preparations were in full of excitement. We  planned to make vegetable lumpia, but sadly we running out stock  of wrappers, we decided to prepare lechon manok instead. Our adviser also requested that we prepare mango float, which everyone of us like mango float as a dessert. Each barangay was assigned a dish: Badiang prepared spaghetti, Talisay prepared lechon manok, and Linawan prepared laroca . Kaylee and I, prepared the mango float in her house. Everyone worked with inspired, and we managed to finish all preparations.

 

Finally, the long-awaited day arrived. I taking quick showers, dressing in our dance presentation outfits which is red top, and white pants. Packing the food and exchange gifts. Upon arriving at school, Maam Sabing ask us to continue the decoration and set up everything for the program to begin. The Christmas Party started with a heartfelt tableau about the nativity story, its shows how Angel Gabriel approached Mary and the birth of Jesus. Even though this story is shows every year, it still left everyone with goosebumps. Following the tableau, each grade level presented their performances. Start with the grade 7 until 12. But sadly Grade 12 St. Cecilia was not around due their immersion, but their presence was still felt through the energy and spirit of the celebration. Performances from all grades has a wonderful performance and our group had its funny moments of confusion, but still a wonderful performance.

 

After the performances, we prepared for lunch and decide the games. While waiting for everyone to be ready, we enjoyed to witness the delicious food prepared by our adviser and Maam Gina rontal, sang Christmas songs, and even made TikTok videos together. 

 

As everyone is ready, it started with a small, meaningful activity led by our adviser. She gave each of us a little heart-shaped sticky note and instructed us to write down two things we are grateful for this year in just two minutes. and it’s my time to shared it states that I’ grateful for having the courage to try new things once I am afraid of and grateful for the gift of life  to make mistakes, regret thinhs, cry, lied, but above all, I learned. Almost of my classmates became emotional, expressing their gratefulness for their loved ones. One memorable moment was when John Carlo Castrodes shared that he is grateful that he took the opportunity and have courage to open up to his parents that he is attracted to a male.The sincerity and courage of his confession touched everyone.

 

After this heartwarming moment, we prayed together and then finally sat down to eat. The table was filled of  delicious dishes There was even ice cream, and Ma’am Gina Rontal brought some special treats, which Michaela took home because she really enjoyed them. 

 

Everyone had eaten, it was time for games. Each grade level prepared fun activities. As Ma’am Len called for everyone to gather outside. We, grade 12 St: Mark hadn’t finished eating yet, but we hurried to finish eating because the games were about to start. Some students stayed behind in the room to continue videoke, while others went outside to participate in the games. Each one of us really enjoying the games. 

 

After enjoying the games and videoke, we went back inside the room for the exchange gift. It was very noisy, with everyone excitedly opening their gifts. Some received cash instead of their wishlist because their gifts hadn’t arrived yet, and the most funny moment was seeing Brian Simacon and Jasmine Castrodes exchange cash which made us laugh.

After the exchange gift, we clean up, washed the dishes, and also washed the trash can. So everything was done, it was finally time to go home, ending a fun and memorable Christmas Party. 

 

This party isn’t  just an event it was a celebration of love, joy, hope and the spirit of Christmas. We especially enjoyed it because it was one of the last Christmas parties we would have before graduating and moving on to college, where we might not have the chance to celebrate like this again.

 

By: Jobelle V. Jandayan