2012 NHS Alumni Emergency Meeting Update:

By: Chona Villafuerte-Go NHS Batch '86
NHSOC Site Administrator

NHS Alumni Emergency Meeting

NHSOC is pleased to announce that the recently concluded meeting last Friday, May 11th in connection with the upcoming 2012 NHS Brigada Eskwela activity had been truly rewarding both for the faculty and the alumni present. Mrs. Evelyn Baradas presided the meeting, with a total of 19 participants: alumni from Batch ’73, 77, 78, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95, 98 & 2006, and faculty members including the principal; and it seemed everyone had been open-minded and were willing to help in any ways they are needed. And, I personally think that with the new principal Dr. Proceso T. Lera and the active participation of our alumni members, we’re really going to have an incredibly fun and productive year at our alma mater.

Dr. Proceso T. Lera

We welcome Dr. Proceso T. Lera’s leadership and wish him well in his new role as Novaliches High School principal beginning school year 2012-2013.

Below is the narrative summary of the emergency meeting minutes submitted to NHSOC by Ms. Imee Donguiness Batch ’82 (also, a NHS Faculty member) and Ms. Leah Reyes-Kagahastian Batch ’86:

I. CARAVAN/MOTORCADE: Sunday, May 20th

A. Time:
- Assembly & Registration at Novaliches High School: Begins at 7:00AM
- Start of Caravan/Motorcade: 8:00AM

B. Participating Batch Identification: 
- Each vehicle for use in the caravan should have batch identification while each participating alumni should have a unifying shirt color distinctive of the batch they are representing (Example: Batch 82: pink shirt)

C. Brigada Contest: Criteria for the contest is the number of participants, the more alumni members participating the better is our chance of winning. Another criteria for the contest is the amount of donation (in kind/or in cash) that will be raised for the event. Example: For donations of food (refreshments) or other donations in kind, the value cost will be evaluated and included in the overall cash value amount raised.

In fact, the new principal Dr. Lera (Former North Fairview High School principal) shared his prior experience as the proud winner “Hall of Famer” For Brigada, for consecutive years, countrywide division. And with the enthusiasm shown by the alumni members present in the meeting he is confident that Novaliches High School will have a bigger chance this coming Brigada.

Pledges Received:
- Paints: Edwin Ducusin Batch ’86 Chairman dropped by the school and pledged to donate paints.
- Caravan/Motorcade Snacks: Alumni (Batch TBD) pledged to donate snacks for the caravan on Sunday, May 20th.
- Free Clinic (Sponsor TBD)

D. Caravan Route (still for principal approval, for posting soon)

E. Caravan/Motorcade: Yellow cabs will head the procession followed by the alumni batches, etc. After the caravan/motorcade everyone is invited to go back to NHS for a light refreshment and snack.

II. PROPOSAL OF ALUMNI PARK PROJECT:
- Approximate Cost of Project: Php 100,000.00 – Included in the development plan will be cementing the school grounds where the trees with benches are located.

III. BRIGADA ESKWELA ALUMNI PARTICIPATION:

A. Different Committee
- Each alumni/batch can join different committee (below) to help prepare the school as it opens this June:
1. Committee for Clean-up
2. Committee for Repairs
3. Committee for Repainting of chairs & blackboards
4. Committee for Installation of barbwires for the fence
5. Committee for de-clogging of drainage
6. Committee for Repainting of walls and gate
7. Committee for Repainting of school canteen & rehabilitation
8. Committee for Electrical repairs
9. Committee for Masonry work
10. Committee for Refreshments : This is expected to be costly because of the large number of expected participant (approximately about 70++ each day), different batch are suggested to combine their efforts or join together to sponsor a day of lunch or snack for the participants)

B. Brigada Eskwela Weeklong activity (May 21-25)

- Monday, May 21: All alumni members are requested to be present during the launching program.
- Tuesday-Friday (May 22-25): Alumni members are also requested to participate and join the different committee.
- Donations: in kind (painting, cleaning & gardening materials) / or in cash are highly appreciated; Donations for refreshments (snack, lunch, drinks for the participants) are also requested.