Indahag high school wins 'Dancercise' competition

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/lifestyle/2015/09/15/indahag-high-school-wins-dancercise-competition-430339
• Wednesday, September 16, 2015 (Date Published)

By Riain Alfonso

IN their bid to inspire high school students to live a healthier life, Nestle Philippines, Inc., GreatFil Team, Inc., and the Department of Education, held its “Wellness Campus” dance contest last September 12, 2015.

Nineteen high schools from the Division of Cagayan de Oro participated in the said competition which was held at the Limketkai Event Center.

“This is to promote a healthy lifestyle among high school students,” said GreatFil Team, Inc. president, Mr. Pat Goc-Ong, “Amplifying the importance of breakfast because there are a rising number of high school students who go to school without breakfast.

As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” He added that, as part of strengthening the nutrition education through the MAPE subject in HS, they have been going to the different schools in the city to give teaching guides and nutritional modules for the teachers to use.

Out of the nineteen participating schools, Bulua National High School came in third, Angeles Sisters National High School was announced second, while the first place was bagged by Indahag National High School.

“Grabe ka happy sa tanan and overwhelmed mi nga ni-daug mi maski dili mi dancers tanan,” said King Jade Valcorza, a Grade 10 student of the winning school, “Nagbunga ang among hago.”

The school had only one month to prepare for the said competition. Antoneth Cabsag, Grade 8, added, “Naulanan mi, nakasab-an sa mama pero worth it jud siya. Salamat sa Ginoo sa talent na iyang gihatag.”

The 50-strong contingent received a trophy and a cash prize of P20,000 which they will use to prepare for the regional competition. If they win, they will represent not only the Division of Cagayan de Oro but the entire Northern Mindanao in the national competition.

Helen Galagnara, coach and trainer, was brought to tears when her school was announced as the winners, “Ang effort, ang tanan kasaba sa mga students, nawala akong tingog, tanan ni na tumbasan jud.” As they prepare for the regionals, she has this advice to give to the students, “Just keep on track, focus and maintain the discipline.”

Judged on their choreography, creativity in interpreting the theme, showmanship, synchronization, and costume, Indahag National High School was able to outshine all the other schools with the neatness of their routine and the clean lines of their formations.

They were able to incorporate the required exercise moves into their dance and were also very smiling and energetic on stage. This being a dance and exercise routine, the idea is to have the entire population of the school use the steps and dance moves during their flag raising or flag retreat ceremony.

“Importante na mahatagan ang mga estudyante ug activity sama ani for a better health, energy, and endurance,” said Megdonio Llamera, former Chief of Physical Education Decs, Northern Mindanao and Regional Head for GreatFil Team, Inc.