I solemnly swear that I am up to no good...: SoE's Newest Pride

Hey ECE 151!
Red team, red team we're so bright,
Hey red team!
Hey! Hey!
Hey red team!
Hey! Hey!

The third term for engineering students like us is considered as the English term, wherein almost all of our subjects are English-related. And, every APCian knows that this term has special activities that will promote camaraderie among the blocks and will enhance the skills in English of all the participants. The two well-known activities of the English term are the Cheers and Chants and the speech choir.

In Cheers and Chants, the participants are given three weeks preparation for the props, memorization, synchronization, plan-making, and polishing. For further information, it is all about using chants and yells to be able to cheer for your own block and shout out how proud you are being an ECE 151 student, for example.

Rehearsing and planning had been so difficult for us to manage. Whenever we have contests, we are always having problems due to lack of cooperation and participation among the members. No wonder that when we started having practices, not all were able to attend because of innumerable reasons.

During my high school years, especially on my third and fourth year, I have no problem with regards to school contests because almost all of us are participating and willing to help. Also, many of us were able to contribute so many helpful ideas. And whenever there are contests, either by group or individual, our section always wins. That is why when I move to college, I was really disappointed because of my classmates and some other reasons. No offense, but that's what I really felt. Anyway, I've already learned how to cope with my new environment and my new set of classmates, so I'm used to it. Not all were really cooperative but at least, everyone tried their best to cope up with the steps and plan, and to memorize the piece. It was still fun though, practicing almost everyday and seeing ourselves improve, and finishing the piece part by part. I like practicing especially when we are complete and everyone's very eager to practice.

February 5, 2016 was probably one of the best days for ECE 151 students. That is the day of competition for Cheers and Chants. There are six sections to compete for the championship, ABMA 151, ABMA 152, ABMA 153, ABMA 154/155, CpE 151, and us, ECE 151. This time we are the last to perform. One by one, each section performs, and the only section that threatens us was the CpE 151. Their entrance was really brilliant and outstanding. Then, the time for us to perform comes and all that I could think of is, the only chance we have to beat the others is to give our best in any way that we could. Also, we must enjoy the time alloted for us to show to others who ECE 151 students really are. By the time we came up on stage, I stare at the number of people sitting before us, watching with their eager faces, waiting to judge us whether or not we deserve to be the champion. As we were already performing, I seldom look at my professor, Miss Nina. Seeing her somehow encouraged me to give all the best that I have for the cheers and chants. It was nice hearing the audiences' cheers and applause, still I'm not sure if we're doing a great job. What I mean is that, all of the things that we are doing are very simple but maybe we can stand a chance.

Then, we're all done and just waiting for the names of the three best blocks to be called. Not to be too proud, but I am very sure that we belong to the top three and there are only two options, we're the first runner-up or we're the champions. To explain myself, the other participants were not that good during their performance, except for the CpE 151. Furthermore, it won't matter to me if we're only going to be the first runner-up, because for sure it will the CPE 151 who's going to win, and they're very deserving. But lucky for us, ABMA 151 and CpE 151 were already announced to be the second and first runner-up. So, you probably know what's ahead for us.

Our block was announced to be the champion for this year's Cheers and Chants! After that announcement, all I could feel is, a mixed emotion of happiness and excitement, and nothing else.

Here are our pictures that will remind us of how happy we are on that day...