OVER 700 students of the Dagupan City National High School were present on the first day of expanded face-to-face classes on April 18.

There were 152 Grade 7 students, 160 Grade 8 students, 246 Grade 11 students, and 180 Grade 12 students.

During the flag ceremony, students were warmly welcomed by the entire DCNHS community including officers of the Parent-Teacher Association.

Medarlo V. De Leon, school principal, was jubilant to see students back in school.

“Ako po ay nagagalak at excited dahil ngayon pagkatapos ng dalawang taon ay maipagpapatuloy na natin ang pagtuturo at pagkatuto ng mga mag-aaral dito sa ating paaralan. Walang pandemya ang puwedeng makasupil sa kagustuhan nating maturuan ang mga bata upang lalong higit silang maging kabahagi ng pag-asenso ng ating bansa,” De Leon said.

Some students said that they participated in physical classes because physical interaction is important for a better learning environment.

Schools Division Superintendent Aguedo Fernandez and other officials were also present on the first day of physical classes.

“We wanted you to become well-rounded and competitive individuals ready to face the real world. Ako ay nasisiyahan sa mala-piyestang pagtanggap sa inyo na may kasamang banda na nagpapasaya sa atin upang magiging masaya at handa sa pagtanggap sa bagong paraan ng pagtuturo at pagharap sa klase kasama ang mga teachers ninyo,” Fernandez told the students.