QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE SEARCH FOR MISS INTRAMURALS 2015

1. In your own opinion, what is the significance of conducting Intramurals among secondary
schools?
The significance of conducting intramurals is to develop physical skills, mental
capabilities and moral and social values among students for them to become wellrounded and competent learners of the 21st century.
2. If you would rank wealth and wisdom according to importance, which would come first
and why?
I believe that wisdom is more important than wealth because a poor man can
become rich with wisdom but a rich man can be poor without it.
3. How would you measure success in line with this contest that you joined? Is it necessary
that you bag the title in order to be successful?
All of us 8 candidates in this pageant aim to bring home the most coveted crown.
But I believe that bringing home the crown is not everything. What really measures
success in line with this pageant is the pride and honour of being chosen to
represent a group and the experiences and insights gained in joining this pageant.
All of us here in this very stage already claim that we are successful because not
everybody is given the chance to stand loud and proud before this huge crowd.
4. What is the virtue/character all sportsmen must possess and why?
In my opinion, all sportsmen must possess not only one but two equally important
virtues: the virtue of sportsmanship and virtue of humility. What really defines an
athlete is his ability to play fair and square and to accept defeat that he encounters
in his journey towards greatness. And speaking of greatness, a true athlete should
remain humble in greatness and great in humility.
5. What is your ultimate goal in joining this contest?
I joined this pageant to have a sense of achievement and sense of fulfilment.
Likewise, the excitement and memories I may encounter here is beyond measurable
on its worth widening my social horizon and understanding of people. The lessons
that I will be gaining in this competition will be my guide in combating lifes battles.
6. What do you think is the biggest challenge to the youth today?
The biggest challenge to the youth today is on how to respond to the challenges of
the 21st century; that is being able to hold on what you believe is right, to live,
enjoy, and inspire people to continue living with the upright morals and assuming
some serious key leadership roles.
7. If you do not make it to this contest, what would you do?
If I do not make it to this contest, I will pursue harder to achieve my dreams and
continue to improve myself and become an inspiration and an epitome of a person
perfecting herself by welcoming all opportunities that come my way.
8. What is a winner for you?
A winner is a person who learned and realized most of lifes lessons, was able to
respect and gain others respect, has become a friend to everyone and was able to
help other people. That would be a winner for me.

9. Have you experienced taking a selfie? What is your stand on selfies?

(Answer the first question first.) Nowadays, with the advent of technology, taking
selfies has become a social trend. Todays generation is even dubbed as the selfabsorbed generation because whatever we are doing, we take pictures to document
our activities. People take selfies to acknowledge their existence. But I believe that
we could make our mark in this world by being productive citizens through the
labors we contribute in building our school and society.
10.As a student, what can you say about the Child Protection Policy?
As a student, I believe that the Child Protection Policy serves as our shield against
abuses and all forms of violence. However, this shield should be taken with utmost
care because its purpose is for us to obtain optimum development and not to abuse
school authorities.
11.How do you see yourself fifteen years from now?
(depends on your ambition)
12.In your opinion are high tech gadgets considered as threat or treat (boon or bane) to
education? Justify your answer.
Undoubtedly, gadgets like cellphones and tablets are beneficial to students like us
because these technologies aid us in accomplishing our outputs. However, being
addicted to the use of gadgets may lead us to neglect other equally important skills
such as reading and spelling. So, it is highly recommended that we should exercise
caution and limitation in using gadgets.