Officially entering the first decade of the institution’s tradition of pinning pre-service teachers, Laguna University College of Education conducted its annual pinning ceremony themed “Pinning Dreams, Shaping Tomorrow: A Decade of Educators in the Making” at the university covered court, January 14.
A total of 63 pre-service teachers from Bachelor of Secondary Education majors in English, Science, and Math, and Bachelor of Elementary Education who are set to be deployed across Laguna, attended the event together with their parents and loved ones. The ceremony was also graced by faculty and staff, as well as department heads and principals from the college’s partner schools.
Governor Sol Aragones-Sampelo delivered her message through Vice Mayor Antonino Aurelio of Rizal, Laguna.
“You [will] lay the foundation for [a] better Laguna,” he remarked. He also added that the interns must remember that they are chosen and trusted enough to wear the pins over their hearts, as they carry the hope of the community.
Like any other event, the program encountered some hiccups due to a power outage but the program continued forward. The University President, Dr. Charlemagne G. Laviña commented that this served as a sign that the interns are ready and a strong sign of resiliency, emphasizing that challenges should never hinder their purpose as future educators.
“Tayo ang tanglaw […] we must teach our students to value values,” said Ms. Rhoda Manual, Public Schools District Supervisor of the Nagcarlan Sub-Office and guest speaker, in her speech.
Following that is the student intern response, parents’ response, and the student teacher oath signifying their promise of service, then Ms. Sweetsell Texon delivered her closing remarks. She emphasized that interns must always be guided by the College of Education’s mantra, “Character and Competence.”
The program was concluded with the singing of the COED hymn.
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