The ates and kuyas of MGC New Life Christian Academy (MGCNLCA) have remained to be the backbone of the school for years. As a display of the school’s appreciation and acknowledgment of all their hard work, a group of ten Grade 11 students came together to host the very first Ate and Kuya Day last November 29, 2022 in the school auditorium, where the ates and kuyas had a blast playing games, winning prizes, and most importantly, bonding with one another.
A collaboration among the Ate Kuya group, MGCNL All-Stars, and Aestheart, the Ate Kuya Day event was made to be a venue for the ates and kuyas to let loose and have fellowship with one another.
Even in the icebreaker segment, the enthusiasm and competitiveness of the ates and kuyas were already evident, as they exclaimed and shouted as they rushed to find their positions in the line. Several kuyas could also be seen chaotically jumping with their hands up as they waited for their groups to be called, with Kuya John Mark spotted dancing and lifting his teammates up from time to time.
The ates and kuyas were also not ones to back down from a challenge—especially one involving singing. Kuya Gerald’s rendition of "Got to Believe in Magic," in particular, was a hit, bringing everyone to sing along with him and wave their arms to the music. Even the teachers who joined the event were jamming along with their phone flashlights in the air.
After a series of three games that allowed each of the seven teams of ates and kuyas to rack up points, the members of the teams with the highest points were given an opportunity to participate in a blindfolded grocery challenge. The catch? Each group was only given fifteen seconds to take whatever they could from a wide range of items in front of them, which included chips, canned goods, and toiletries, among others.
The program concluded with a special AVP dedicated to the ates and kuyas, with heartfelt messages from students and teachers across all grade levels. From listing all the reasons they are grateful for the ates and kuyas to their own self-made music videos, the sincere appreciation of the school community was greatly felt, even bringing a handful of ates and kuyas to tears.
Before they left the venue, the ates and kuyas were each given one bucket of Jollibee Chicken Joy and a Noche Buena basket put together by the students.
Ate and Kuya Day was only one of the many social impact projects that were created as part of the Grade 11 Olive students’ requirements for their Empowerment Technology course.
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