𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲

The halls of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Parochial School became a course of challenges as Grade 9 and 10 students took on the Aranzan Amazing Race on September 7, 2026, racing through different stations designed to test their knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork. Organized by subject, the race brought students through stations centered on ICT, TLE, Mathematics, English, Science, and Christian Living Education (CLE). Each challenge demanded a different skill, pushing participants to draw from lessons they had encountered in the classroom and apply them in unfamiliar and time-pressured situations. With teams formed according to their respective sections and composed of at least ten participants, every member had a part to play. Some challenges called for logical thinking, while others required creativity, knowledge, or the ability to communicate ideas quickly. The variety of tasks made individual strengths valuable to the team's overall progress. As the pressure mounted from one station to the next, communication became just as important as knowing the right answer. Students had to listen to one another, share ideas, and decide on their next move together. A team's success depended not only on how much one person knew, but on how effectively everyone could contribute. The Aranzan Amazing Race became more than a test of knowledge and speed. As students shared their strengths, supported their teammates, and put what they had learned into action, they embodied the spirit of stewardship—using their gifts not only for themselves, but in the service of others. 📸: Fran Kaylab Sales (9D), Francesca Liam Lubas (9E) ✍: Audrie Nathalie Pugan (10C)