• Reigning Victorious •

Relieved.

Victorious.

Happy. 

It all happened on a Friday, February 05, 2016. Our section was heating up for the contest. We were in uniform. Our pink custom-made shirts with our section printed in front, "ABMA 151". With bows on our heads and hope in our hearts. We proceeded to the 12th floor Auditorium at 8:00 am. Our hearts were pounding and we couldn't wait to get things over with.

We were the first section there.

We sat in front as we were the first section of ABMA. 

Waiting, relaxing and practising in our seats. 

We were hyped for the contest. It took a little while for the other sections to arrive but it was all right. 

They came and so did the judges. 

The advisers announced that we were to commence  the program at 9:00 am. And as for the wait and entertainment, Sir Nomer Yuzon, prepared a short presentation for us. 

Singing and a slideshow of his. 

The crowd cheered as he sang. For a while we forgot about the contest. The tension. The fear. But then, it was time. The show was about to start and all the nervousness came back. The M.C. started with the contest rules and criteria, the introduction to the panel of judges and then we were called. 

We performed. 

We did our best. 

We had fun. 

It was over. 

In a flash it was all over. We performed beautifully. Then the other sections performed and did what they did. 

Victors.

Dead air. 

Proud hearts. 

Everyone performed their best. But it was time to announce the winners. In the end there only had to be three victors and we were fortunate to be part of it. 

We won 2nd place. We could not contain our excitement. We shouted, cheered and screamed as we went up the stage and back down, again. Some even joked about not having the essay we were supposed to make for another subject. The crowd was silent. I could feel the tension again. Out of all 4 sections that performed from ABMA, we were the only one included in the three winners. 

Sir Nomer announced quickly that our triumph was won unanimously. And said our score in total. 

Why? Maybe we had the same score as the other section. But the judges voted for us, fortunately.

An abundance of 151 victors. 

ABMA 151      2nd Place

CPE      151      1st Place

ECE      151      Champion

Everybody did well. CPE 151 and ECE 151 deserved to win. We cheered and were happy for them.

The contest was short but we had a hell of a time. We exited the auditorium happy with the trophy in hand. Yet another victorious moment for the section. All the hard work paid off, we were finally at peace.

It was over. It was all over. And we won.