From our archives. This story was first published in September 2010, when Eastbridge was only a few years old.
On Saturday, September 4, 2010, four Eastbridge students competed in the ROPRISA (Rodriguez Private Schools Association) Literary and Musical Competition, against students from fifteen private schools in Rodriguez.
Our contestants
- 🥇 Xyril Mañago, Grade 3 · Tula · Winner
- 🥈 Vincent Cuerpo, Prep · Poem Recitation · 2nd Place, while battling a fever
- 🎤 Axelle Ace Cruz, Prep · Vocal Solo
- 🎤 Raven Marasigan, Primary · Vocal Solo
The competition had categories for every level: poem recitation and vocal solo for Prep; vocal solo and tula for the Primary level; duet and declamation for the Intermediate level; and oration and trio singing for high school. In 2010, Eastbridge could field only four contestants, because we did not yet have intermediate or high school students. The winners went on to represent Rodriguez at the provincial RIPRISA (Rizal Private Schools Association) competition later that month.
Then and now
Four contestants in 2010 was a small beginning. Since then, Eastbridge has grown to include the intermediate grades and Junior High, and our students now compete, and win, at the town, provincial, and national levels:
Every one of those later wins started with children like these four, brave enough to stand up and perform. Congratulations again to Xyril, Vincent, Axelle, and Raven. To God be the glory!
Every child has gifts worth discovering.
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