SAA Centennial Launching Celebration

SAA Centennial Launching Celebration: July 1 and 2, 2011

St. Agnes Academy Centennial Launching Celebration

by Sr. Michaela M. Manalang, OSB

The Centennial Launching Celebration of St. Agnes Academy took place on July 1 and 2, 2011. These two days of festivities were attended by students, teachers, staff, parents, alumni and Benedictine Sisters headed by M. Mary John Mananzan, OSB, Prioress and S. Baptista Busmente, OSB, Sub-Prioress.

On July 1, the day started with a motorcade of almost a hundred cars of parents and alumni who went around the city. This was followed by the Blessing (by Bishop Joel Baylon, Bishop of Legazpi) of the Exhibit (timeline of SAA, a corner on A Century of Excellence with trophies and plaques of awards for SAA, and highlights of the 97th and 98th Foundation Day Celebrations), blessing of new facilities (a more spacious school clinic, new H S Speech Laboratory and new

HS Computer Laboratories). Then was the release of 100 white and blue balloons at the facade of the main building. A Solemn Eucharistic Celebration followed with no less than Bishop Baylon as the Presider, and with Bishop Lucilo Quiambao, Bishop Emeritus of Legazpi, alumni priests, diocesan priests and SVD priests as co-presiders. Right after the Mass was the Induction of the Alumni Association Officers and Board Members and the Centennial Launching Program where the centennial logo and centennial hymn were officially presented, accompanied with songs and dances from the alumni, Benedictine Sisters, students, parents, teachers and staff. The centennial hymn entitled “Celebrate” was composed by Mr. Juan Magdaong II and Mrs. Lilia S.A. Bulalacao, High School Coordinator of Student Activities and Music Teacher, respectively.

The following day, the gathering at 5:30 in the morning started with Jamming with Jesus (Morning Praise Festival), Dancercise, and the most awaited Fun Run for a Cause :One Run, One Life (for the July 10 Centennial Medical-Dental Mission), and Agape. All the participants (from Kinder to Year IV students, teachers, staff, parents, alumni and guests) were wearing the singlet and sun visor in the 3KM and 5 KM run (and around the rotonda for the Kinder to Grade 2 pupils).

In the two-day celebration, food and fun booths were available. Selling of memorabilia items with the centennial logo (i.e. mugs, thermos mugs, tumblers, key chains, ballers, button pins, desk clocks, wall clocks, memo pad, luggage tag and umbrellas) also officially started. The Cultural Show on the History of St. Agnes Academy (100 Years of SAA: Dios Mabalos, Dios Mapadagos) was shown in the evening of July 1 and 2.

Truly, the Lord cannot be outdone in generosity! The Agnesian Community is grateful for the graces received all these years. That in all things God may be glorified!