Below are some of their answers:
Teacher of the Year Mr. Joseph San Nicolas
“Mr. San Nicolas’s teaching system is excellent and effective. He truly works for his students and is always prepared.” – Mr. J. Jimenez 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
“Mr. San Nicolas is an excellent teacher. He makes us laugh, do projects on interesting subjects and always make sure that we all get a chance to achieve our best in his class. Overall, he is the best teacher I have ever had!” – H. San Nicolas 7th Grade Student
“Mr. San Nicolas cares! His teaching style has taught us to look at Science in a different and deeper way. He always inspires his students to do their best. He has personally made me think of who I would like to be in my future.” – S. Santos 8th Grade Student
“Mr. San Nicolas takes the time to make sure we understand his teaching. He has a personal connection with the class as a while, and the students as individuals.” – R. Villagomez 8th Grade Student and L. Bautista 7th Grade Student.
Teacher Aide of the Year Mr. Alingmal “Ben” Saures
“Mr. Ben goes out of his way to help others. He performs more than his assigned duties. He helps in school functions by volunteering to take care of entertainment, particularly music. He has helped students in their rehearsals for NJHS as well as the Book Lover’s Club Parade of Books play. He has been volunteering every year had has never asked for anything in return. Mr. Ben is a good example of someone who does selfless service.” – Ms. C. Sablan Counselor
“Mr. Ben is always there even though he has too much on his hands, he finds a way to make time. He is a great friend to teachers, staff, parents, and students. He is funny, smart and always all-out!” – S. Pua 8th Grade student
CCLHS Instructor of the Year Ms. Susan Gonzales
“Ms. Susan Gonzales is an amazing teacher. She teaches the Chamorro language and traditions to students who have no clue about what culture is. She helps us find our inner Chamorro. She’s our Auntie.” – M. Navisaga 8th Grade Student “Ms. Gonzales is very outgoing and has a pleasant personality. She is well respected by her students and colleagues. She is a hardworking and reliable teacher, mother, and friend. She is very organized when planning out her daily routine.” – Mrs. E. Seman 8th Grade CCLHS Teacher
Counselor of the Year Ms. Carmen Sablan
“Ms. Sablan devotes her time to helping students with anything. She takes her time to make a difference – little or big. She enables students to dig deep and find their true potentials. She is our guidance through this journey, our lives and school.” – Christian Punzalan 8th Grade Student
“Ms. Sablan is our school angel! Always ready to help share the burden. The students know they can always go to her should they need to talk to someone. Even the school staff goes to her when they need to talk to someone. She is a rockin’ friend and an excellent colleague!” – R.B.
Support Staff of the Year (Maintenance) Mr. Ike Celis
“Mr. Ignacio Celis is probably the most helpful man around the COJHS campus. If you have ever visited Chacha Ocean View Jr. High School, then you probably met our Mr. Celis. Mr. Celis is an all around guy, always on the go, and always is high demand. He assists teachers, staff, and students at the school with supervision, maintenance, truancy, etc. As a former student of 3 years at COJHS, I have seen how hard Mr. Celis works to maintain the functionality of the school.
“Mr. Celis has proven yet again that he is deserving the Support Staff of the Year award. He has kept great attendance, an enthusiastic attitude for work, and a positive outlook on life. Mr. Celis has also volunteered much of his time to the school’s clubs. He was involved with COJHS Book Lover’s Club, National Junior Forensic League Competitions, and Sports Teams. As we all know, the backbone of every school is their staff. And it is because of the staff that school is able to function throughout the 180 days of classes. Mr. Celis should be recognized more greatly for his tremendous contributions throughout his years spent at COJHS. He deserves the honor of Support Staff of the Year. I am sure that COJHS is proud to have Mr. Celis as a member of the Lancheru Family.” – M. Kaneshi, Former COJHS Student
School principal Vince Dela Cruz
“Mr. Dela Cruz is a hardworking principal. I know he does his best to make everyone happy and safe in our school. Every day, I see how he is very friendly to the teachers and how he is all ears to the students. He wants everyone to get along and to learn in school and enjoy being in our school.” – M. Toves COJHS 8th Grade Student
“What can I say about Mr. Dela Cruz? Well, all I can say is that he is a dedicated principal to all his students and his staff at Chacha Ocean View Junior High School. He does well in everything that he does and in keeping them safe from harm. Mr. Dela Cruz is a nice person when you get to know him. There are times when the times are hard he can be a stubborn person but that means he is doing his job and he shows that he cares for everyone. COJHS is one of the best school under his care. I think he deserves this prestigious award for he is a one-of-a-kind principal. I appreciate everything that Mr. Dela Cruz has done for the school and for the teachers and students. – Mrs. AMB Moses Parent
Support Staff of the Year (admin) Mrs. Mary Jane Taitano
“What I love about Mrs. MJ is that she always has a ready smile and is always willing to listen while you pour your heart out. She encourages people and has much compassion. And she can make you really laugh! When she is tasked with something, she does it right away. She doesn’t mind helping out when needed. Mrs. MJ is also technologically literate.” – RRSB
“Mrs. Mary Jane Taitano is a hardworking person. She a person who makes our school environment bright up by telling the funniest jokes. She is the person that you could ask for student info and she will help in a quick second. We are proud to have her as a part of our Lancheru family because of her charm and determination to be the best registrar of all by providing great service to parents, staff, and students. – Mrs. A. Amog COJHS Admin Specialist
