Holistic education is very important in St. Paul College,
Pasig that is why we have the Giftedness Instruction for Talent Development
(GIFT) Program integrated into our curriculum. Therefore, extracurricular
activities have become a part of life as a Paulinian. Today, from the time a
girl enrolls in SPCP they get to experience GIFT which helps them hone and
develop their skills and talents through the years. The duration of our stay in
SPCP is the same duration we have experiencing the GIFT program. Some people
may call this a hindrance or distraction from their academics but most people
enjoy it. SPCP introduced the GIFT program as an anchor to develop the
students’ talents. There are currently 8 centers which offer 32 different
courses in the GIFT program. Students are free to choose their specific GIFT
course that they will carry on for the rest of the school year and eventually
the rest of their stay in SPCP.
The GIFT Program in SPCP started in 2006 which incidentally was when I was in Grade 1. I have been a student in SPCP since I was in Kinder 1, and this was another step to take moving up to grade school. When I was young, I remembered wanting to play the violin after seeing a little girl play the violin in a movie but my parents didn’t want to buy me a violin because was quite expensive and you would have to change it as you grow up. Before Grade 1, my mom asked me if I wanted to take chorale, dance or sports for my GIFT and since I wanted to do something musically related, I chose chorale. I never really sang at home and I was very shy about it but I ended up enjoying being in chorale and realized that I could sing. In Grade 2 we experienced what is known as "the exploratory stage" wherein we got to try the different GIFT courses. I didn’t really enjoy the other GIFT courses as much as I enjoyed chorale so when we given to chance to pick our GIFT again in Grade 3 I chose Chorale and to this day I am still chorale. I learned to be more confident in myself and in my talent. Being in varsity made me more responsible too, it constantly challenges me to manage my time when I get home after training. I learned to balance school and extracurricular activities. I get to interact with students of different batches and be exposed to different environments outside of school. And most alumnae say that they miss GIFT because they are not able to join college clubs due to their hectic schedule.
I really appreciate the effort SPCP is taking to give their students a chance to discover and develop their talents through the GIFT program. Not only has the GIFT program benefitted the students, but also the school, winning multiple awards for the school. I realized that I have grown up to be a better person because of this program. I get to be with people who have common appreciation and respect for music. This where I got to meet some of my best friends who I know I will cherish forever. I could not imagine SPCP without the GIFT program because it is now part of our life as a Paulinian.
The GIFT Program in SPCP started in 2006 which incidentally was when I was in Grade 1. I have been a student in SPCP since I was in Kinder 1, and this was another step to take moving up to grade school. When I was young, I remembered wanting to play the violin after seeing a little girl play the violin in a movie but my parents didn’t want to buy me a violin because was quite expensive and you would have to change it as you grow up. Before Grade 1, my mom asked me if I wanted to take chorale, dance or sports for my GIFT and since I wanted to do something musically related, I chose chorale. I never really sang at home and I was very shy about it but I ended up enjoying being in chorale and realized that I could sing. In Grade 2 we experienced what is known as "the exploratory stage" wherein we got to try the different GIFT courses. I didn’t really enjoy the other GIFT courses as much as I enjoyed chorale so when we given to chance to pick our GIFT again in Grade 3 I chose Chorale and to this day I am still chorale. I learned to be more confident in myself and in my talent. Being in varsity made me more responsible too, it constantly challenges me to manage my time when I get home after training. I learned to balance school and extracurricular activities. I get to interact with students of different batches and be exposed to different environments outside of school. And most alumnae say that they miss GIFT because they are not able to join college clubs due to their hectic schedule.
I really appreciate the effort SPCP is taking to give their students a chance to discover and develop their talents through the GIFT program. Not only has the GIFT program benefitted the students, but also the school, winning multiple awards for the school. I realized that I have grown up to be a better person because of this program. I get to be with people who have common appreciation and respect for music. This where I got to meet some of my best friends who I know I will cherish forever. I could not imagine SPCP without the GIFT program because it is now part of our life as a Paulinian.
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