Earl Tawny Hisoler, a third year student of Cebu City National Science High School (CCNSHS) in Labangon and a consistent first honor since grade one said she only studies one to three hours if there is an exam.
Glicerio Rosales III, a graduating high school student from Marigondon National High School also said he only studies when there are minor and major exams.
From a survey conducted by Ateneo de Manila University on public and private school achievers, it revealed that many of the “best students” participate in sports or school organizations after classes, which leave little time for outside courses.
Rosales, who graduated valedictorian in elementary at the Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) in Lapu-Lapu and currently a running valedictorian this March said he is involve in a lot of school activities.
“I joined the Music Art and Physical Education (MAPE), Math, Science and Chess club” among others, Rosales said.
Trexie Jade Espinosa, 15, a consistent honor student since grade school said she also joins more than one clubs in school such as the Girls Scout of the Philippines, religious clubs like God’s Voice, Youth for Christ and Cebu City National Science High School (CCNSHS) Dance Troupe among others.
Hisoler said “extra curricular activities contribute merits to my grades.” It really helps a lot because it comprised 30 percent of the final grade.
She said she’s not after the grades why she joins in the different organizations though, but because “I like to have fun, and I love to play soccer and other sports.”
Despite no regular study habbits, these students spend most of their time reading, which also helps them refresh their minds and gain additional information and knowledge.
Hisoler said she seldom studies at home but she scans her notes in school most of the time.
Espinosa said she surfs the internet when she’s at home to read interesting information on science and technology, arts and psychology among others.
“I read a lot of books and magazines, scan my notes to refresh my memory on the subject matter,” Rosales said. (Published at Sun Star Daily Cebu in 2007)
