4th Grand Alumni Homecoming held

"An dae magsalingoy sa hinalean, dae macacaabot sa dudumanan."

Eight years after the Canaman Central School Alumni Association was founded, the association held its Fourth Grand Alumni Homecoming on Monday, December 29, 2003.

Batches from year 1941 to 2003 were remarkably well-represented. The event was characterized by a thanksgiving mass, torch parade and the evening program hosted by Mr. Ireneo C. Sto. Tomas of Batch 1955. Best in Gimmick and Best in Attire were swept by Cool Looks Batch 1989. The Batch bagged the second Prize for Best Batch Gimmick while Tribu Batch 1989 placed third. Individual awards were also given.

Compared to the past homecomings held in 1996, 1997 and 2003, this year was the grandest ever in the history of CCSAA.

CCSAA marks

Canaman Central School Alumni Association (CCSAA) sponsored the 3rd Grand Alumni Homecoming. It was dubbed by the kick-off celebration of the centennial year of Canaman Central School.

During the program, the Most-Participated Batch award was given to the five-year-old Batch 1997; the Best Batch Gimmick award to "Kurab" Batch 1996; and the Best Batch Shirt award to Batch 1989 (formerly known as "Cool Looks").

Nominations were asked from each batch to replace the outgoing officials of the Association. Mr. Segundo Lapiguera jr. of Batch 1966 emerged as the 2nd president of CCSAA.

Retired RTC Judge Salvacion B. Espinas of Batch 1943 was the Guest of Honor of occasion.

CCS turns 100 years

Founded in 1903, Canaman Central School celebrates its one hundredth year of existence this year as one of the oldest elementary schools in the country.

The celebration of the centennial year of the institution kicked off in December 2002 during the 3rd Grand Alumni Homecoming which was organized by Canaman Central School Alumni Association (CCSAA). In August 2003, coinciding with the town's fiesta, the CCS along with the other public schools all over the municipality displayed drum and lyre exhibitions and cultural dances during the Department of Education (Deped) Day to commemorate the 101st year of the school.

CCSAA spearheaded the Tribute and Testimonial Dinner for the former teachers and principals of Canaman Central on December 27, 2003. Norma Salcedo-Sanders, a successful alumna who is now based in the US, was the Guest of Honor of said occasion.