High School student honored

The City Government of Calbayog today honored Caryl Araiz Gerarcas, a graduating student from the Calbayog City National High School.

Caryl is one the 21 fourth year students (out of 1,223,465) who made it to DepEd's elite "Club 99+" after taking the National Assessment Career Examination (NCAE) last August 28, 2007. These students obtained ratings of 99%plus in all domain areas namely: general scholastic aptitude, technical-vocational aptitude and entrepreneurual skills.

As per DepEd updates, members of this year's Club 99+ are mostly products of the public school system. Of the 21 studetns who made it to the exclusive club, 8 came from national high schools, 4 were from regional science / science high schools and 1 was a product of a state university laboratory school. 8 students were from private schools.

According to DepEd Scretary Jesli Lapus, the NCAE was developed to assess the aptitudes of 4th year high school students and guide them in choosing an appropriate career path after graduation. Unlike the NCEE which was discontinued in 1994, the NCAE is used entirely for recommendation purposes in career guidance.

NCAE is currently on its second year. On the third year of implementation test results are envisioned to serve as prerequisite for enrolment in any four or five-year degrees in colleges and universities as well as two-year vocational or technological courses. An enabling law is needed to make the test an admisiion prerequisite.

Below are pictures I took during this morning's simple ceremonies:

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino as he read the SP Resolution congratulating Caryl

Caryl as she received the resolution from Vice Mayor Aquino and a 5-thousand peso cash gift from Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento

Caryl's mom saying a few words of thanks