The Torch - TMA

18/02/2025

4 THOBURNIAN JOURNALISTS ATTENDED THE MOST ANTICIPATED 2025 DSPC AT LASAM, CAGAYAN.

God bless, Thoburnian journos! We pray for the best. 🙏

15/02/2025

RESPI-ctacular!

Congratulations, Ms. Pauline Ruth Ilac of Batch 2020 for not just passing the Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination but also being a top notcher nationwide. You truly amaze everyone!

Your TMA Family is extremely proud of you!

P.S. Ilac was the Class Valedictorian of her batch.

14/02/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝟏𝟎 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔

February 12, 2025 - After the two days of bible studies, finally the Thoburnians celebrated their last day of Religious Emphasis inside the United Methodist Church.

Before the event, each student, teachers, pastors and faculty staff gather up to sing and praise the Lord. Afterwards, they began their activities, and every grade level needs to participate to test what they have learned for the past two days of bible studying.

With all their faith in God, some students of various grade levels shared their achievements by winning some biblical games.

Here were the games and participants who joined and won each game:

Bible Drill
1st place - Grade 12
Participants:
Dandy Bert Ganotice
Zyreen Ilustrado

2nd place - Grade 10
Participants:
Reymark Galzote
Miel Fillomena

3rd place - Grade 8
Participants:
Rich Tapec
Audry Oamil

Bible Quiz
1st place - Grade 11
Participants:
Abhie Puerto
Francheska Alegado

2nd place - Grade 10
Participants:
April Kamil Soriano
Princess Angel Cachapero

3rd place - Grade 9
Participants:
Diana Canonizado
Raphael Fuertes

Bible Henyo
1st place - Grade 10
Participants:
Scott Cristobal
Angelique Sacramed

2nd place - Grade 11
Participants:
Chesed Jasmin Ilac
Rod Andreu Cenal

3rd place - Grade 7
Participants:
Bernard Ferer
Khaled Bacud

Bible Target
1st place - Grade 11
Participants:
Carina Glorienne Y. Ramos
Shaina Tapia

2nd place - Grade 10
Participants:
Jou Van Constantino
Marie Agdeppa

3rd place - Grade 9
Participants:
Angelo Ilac
Prinze Sacramed

Bible Verse
1st place - Grade 11
Participants:
Mary Jane Baptista
Genesis Labis

2nd place - Grade 10
Participants:
Ashley Arda
Jamela Tangonan

3rd place - Grade 8
Participants:
Zyrie Abut
Jhoanna Perdido

After some fun biblical activities, all students, teachers and faculty staff are gathered up in front for more praise and worship, and continue with the closing worship service with DS Rev. Rhexson C. Puerto, our preacher, and Rev. Angeles T. Pacris, our liturgist in the United Methodist Church. After the mass each student in every grade level needed to report back to the school to continue their regular classes. #

✍️: Angelique Sacramed
🖼: Glayden Pangramuyen

13/02/2025

11/02/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝑻𝑴𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒔

SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan- Thoburn Memorial Academy on Monday held their annual Religious Emphasis themed "Sibol".

Amidst the bad weather, Thoburn continued to push through with their event with the goal to worship and learn words of God.

The school kicked off their event first with a praise and worship led by the school's Praise and Worship team followed by a mass headed by Reverend Juncar Tabunan.

Students then gathered in their classrooms for a 3-day session with pastors, where they delved deeper into the teachings of God. The Religious Emphasis is a yearly tradition at TMA, fostering spiritual growth and development among its students.

The Religious Emphasis will last for two days, starting from February 10-12. #

✍️: Rod Andreu Cenal
🖼: Glayden Leigh Pangramuyen

06/01/2025

Happy Birthday, Ma'am Jaysabel Belo! Your brilliance and ability to make complex math concepts easy to understand are truly inspiring. May your day be as joyful as the moment a student masters atough equation. Keep inspiring and proving that knowledge conquers all.

Once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MA'AM BEL!

03/01/2025

A warm Happy Birthday to our Grade 7 adviser and math teacher, Ma'am Elsie Loren Udaundo! May your passion in teaching and helping us solve those ever complex math problems grow stronger!

03/01/2025

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 | 𝑻𝑴𝑨'𝒔 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!

Forget the typical anniversary. Thoburn Memorial Academy threw a party that would make Santa himself jealous! On the 19th of December, 2024, the school celebrated its 79th year with the theme, “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: 79 Years of Excellence and Commitment". It was not just a celebration, but an experience that blended with reverence for the past with a spirited look towards the future.

The day began with a Thanksgiving Service that was held in the school ground that was filled with spiritual warmth. The school's choir performance was nothing short of divine, each note seemed to echo like voices of angels, lifting the spirits of all those who attended. What highlights the service was the powerful message of Rev. Atanacio G. Ilac, the school chaplain. His words inspired the crowd to embrace the spirit of gratitude and carry it with them into their lives.

But the real showstopper was the Christmas Celebration. The school brimmed with melodious Christmas carols and amazing dances. Students and members of Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) came together to present spectacular performances, showcasing the true spirit of Christmas.

The Christmas celebration was graced by the heartwarming message of Mrs. Jocelyn S. Alconcel. Her message encapsulated the true meaning of Christmas leaving the audience uplifted and inspired. Adding to the significance of the event was the recognition of the Golden Jubilarian Batch of 1974, whose legacy and contributions to the academy were honored during the celebration.

Even though the weather decided to play hard-to-get with some rain clouds and dampen festive mood, Thoburnians' Christmas spirit waved higher than ever. The school ground became alive with festive energy proving that nothing can stop the brilliance of the celebration.

As Thoburn Memorial Academy marches towards its 80th year, one thing is clear, this school is not just honoring the past, it's actively shaping the future. With its commitment, excellence, dedication, and its passion for nurturing minds, TMA is poised to continue its legacy of success for generations to come. #

✍️: Francheska Althea Alegado
📷: Ma. Abegail U. Puerto

01/01/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🥳🎉 Wishing you a year filled with knowledge, growth, and success. 🙏🏻

It is now the start of the second semester. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

See you tomorrow, Thoburnians! 💙🤍

31/12/2024

Happy New Year's Eve, Thoburnians!

Are you all ready? Because we are excited to see you soon as our classes will resume on January 02, 2025, this Thursday.

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | Is it a White Christmas or Wet Christmas?

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝘂𝘆𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗼 𝗽𝗼...𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗼-𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗼?

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | "Oh madalas, Lumalabas, ampao pleasee. Namamasko po!

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴!

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | Jingle bells, heels, and holiday thrills! Sleighing the holiday look one outfit at a time.

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗻𝗶 𝗺𝗮'𝗮𝗺, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻?🤦‍♀️

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | Tis the season to be jolly, and also to eat, eat, and eat!

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽 𝗽𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿. 🤩

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | They're dreaming of a white Christmas… but if the white runs out, they'll drink the red. Just kidding!

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟴 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗼 𝗯𝗮 𝘀𝗶 𝗠𝗿. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗴?

22/12/2024

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔! | Dear Santa, they can explain... but it's probably better if they don’t. 😂

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟳 𝗳𝗮𝗺! 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗴-𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁?

19/12/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗧𝗠𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁

It's still a win for the first timers!

The first ever English Radio Broadcasting team of Thoburn Memorial Academy being sent to the Congressional Schools Press Conference clinched 5th Place in Best Script besting other teams in the Congressional District 2.

The Radio Broadcasting and Script Writing Competition was held during the conduct of 2024 CSPC on December 12-13, 2024 in the Municipality of Piat.

Despite making it to the top 5 Best Script, the team failed to get a spot in the Overall Radio Production. The top 3 in the overall radio production will advance to the next level.

Still Congratulations, our dear broadcasters! TMA is so proud of you.