Good news for everyone.

This school year brings great joy to all ICT students. The laboratory now runs the new version of Ubuntu and at the same time offers wireless connection to all who have portable devices.

Not only that,  the lab finally  have internet connection. All ICT students will enjoy this additional service. There will be more web-based activities, online discussions and more.

In addition, the computers installed in the library is running Ubuntu as well. Very soon, it will also have internet connection via our laboratory.

We look forward for a more enjoyable open source experience with everyone.

Last March 16, the KNFOSSociety went to Bacongco Campus to promote FOSS. 30 active and energetic teenagers from Newton and Galileo sections gave demonstrations on the different Foss programs and computer gadgets useful for students.

With smiles and laughter……

Introducing FOSS......

Introducing Gcompris.....

The Shooter Game "Open Arena" demo......

The useful devices students use......

Showing the development of computers....

Editing pictures made easy with GIMP....

Common devices with many uses for students....

Fun with Super Tuxcart Game....

GIMPing with pics......

Here's the exciting things we do with Audacity....

Proudly showing the school website we manage and our blog...

Giving FOSS materials (courtesy of IOSN) to Mr. Valentin Dignadice Jr, school head.

Proudly, we are the KNFOSSociety...

Ooooops....careful with the gate, guys....

The Open Tech Fair 2009 took another route in encouraging the use of Free and Open Source Software, emphasizing the joys in using it and other benefits.

Here’s some pictures to remind us all of that one memorable day….

The Super Tuxcart Booth

The GNU Chess Booth

GLEST Booth

The Tux Math Booth

Adjudged as the Best Display, the "Asean Quest" Booth

Mr. & Miss Technology 2009 and the runner-ups

Let’s treasure the wonderful experience we made during the Tech Fair. Let us continue to spread FOSS.

Who would have thought that a small group of 30 high school seniors can organize and run a big event? Thanks to them, the Tech Fair 2009 happened.

As a teacher, it has been my desire to see students run, organize, work a school event. The previous fair was a steeping stone for it made us all see that to transfer the leadership and management of a school event is possible. Living in a community where teachers are the main workers of an event, the concept of the Fair was not totally accepted at first.

This year’s Tech Fair I owe to this group of 30 seniors who made it all come true. From the little things and taking it all on stage, they really stand out. Such hardworking, creative, resourceful and energetic teenagers proved that young they may be, but are capable and responsible of such big tasks.

Mistakes, misunderstandings, lapses, and errors are common in handling an event. But these are the reasons why Fairs each year differs from each other because we see to it that we make rooms for improvement.

Many thanks to the dynamic artistic duo of John Ramel and Josef-the designs of the program and stage are great. Your technical abilities combines with your love for graphics really amazed me. The stylish recycled-inspired fashion show led by designer Angel was a hit. You continually unfold surprises and I truly admire the artist in you.

I would like to also express my thanks to the ever dependable Irish Asperga who’s laptop serviced a lot of demanding and challenging jobs.

I was taken by surprised when Ena and Aura produced the needed contestant numbers; such resourcefulness combined with creativity is truly amazing. I hope that the owner of those plastic flowers never knew what you did to those poor things.

I discovered that when morena-beauty Iryx combines her beauty and charm, she’s a sensation to see.

The quiet reserved Griffin with good-looking yet Hard-to-get Victor, I appreciated in seeing the way you get the job done by working together . I appreciated the quiet assurance of the presence of gentle Johanna whose always composed and relaxed even when others were panicking. I was happy to see Moses and Charles present and providing assistance and support to their classmates as well.

The unique glittering recycled-inspired sashes, my admiration to its uniqueness and distinctive art. I marvel at those skillful fingers and creative minds of Jael, Jan kristy, Iryx, Loqui, Jona, Chinee,Pink and Seychelle.

The clever suggestion of giving Plate Trophies, courtesy of Keziah, Michelle, Nikko and Ruben, I just can’t help but smile at your endless resources of ideas. The cd-inspired leis were eye-catchers as well. I admire the endless supply of creative ideas of Meri Joules,April Aplicador, Exmundo, Kwesi and Chiqui. Keep it up.

And lastly, to lovely June Angeli whose leadership is such an inspiration to those who wanted to walk the path you tread on. Beauty and Brains, that’s what you really are.

So many Aprils’ and Irishs’ names, I get confused all the time.

There are some things from your high school experiences that you will always carry with you for the rest of your lives and I know that there are some memories that you would choose to forget. But when you all look back at those experiences, you will see your classmates, friends and hopefully teachers … the ones who got you all through everything and hope and see that you will realize how lucky you are to have, know and love them.

Remember this passage from the Word of God,”For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Jeremiah 29:11.

As Confucious said, wherever you go, go with your heart. The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams.

Thank you for being part of my dreams, now its your time to make your dreams come true. God Bless.

“Raise your voice!”

Here comes the digital audio editor application, the Audacity. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as recording, importing or exporting, editing putting up effects and a lot more on audios or music. This works on many operating systems and is available in many languages.

Audacity was created by Dominic Mazzoni. He now works at Google, but is still the main developer and maintainer of Audacity, with help from many others around the world.

Audacity is a multi-track audio editor that enables you to record sound or import existing sound files, edit them, mix them with other material, and output them in various formats.

This helps a lot in saving files you have worked on in the application. You can also record, play, and edit sounds via cut, copy & paste method. Editing is made a whole lot easier, making all the effects you want to add on your file more convenient.

Audacity offers a wide variety of basic audio manipulations that people will enjoy. Creating the all-new personality through changing the audio pitch is what students enjoy the most.

Audacity is extremely popular in the podcasting world due to its wide availability, multiplatform support, and the fact that it is free.

To learn more of Audacity, you can download it via the internet at no cost http://audacity.sourceforge.net.

It’s the best alternative for proprietary editing software.

The best things in life are FREE!

January 30, 2009 – One of the main highlights of the 2nd Open Technology Fair is the “Trash Fashion Show” and it gain good reviews.

I am proud of my school….

……Way back in 1940’s a school was built. It’s purpose is to intend to allow and encourage students to understand, under the supervision of teachers.

….. A school that provides  quality basic education with unrelenting quest for character formation and academic excellence in order to produce learners who will become well-rounded individuals and productive members of  society.

….The Mysterious school I’ve mentioned is Koronadal National Highschool but now it is known as Koronadal National Comprehensive Highschool because of the past generations.

KNCHS is beautiful not  only the  place but also the students…

by: Chinee Santiago

The new age had come and computer is one of its product. People around the world are already know computer, its function and uses. One of its unique uses is photo editing a very common use on photography and of course student that are willing to learn computer.

One of the famous photo editing program, Photoshop is well known for its standard and quality. Almost computer users all over the world use Photoshop as there main photo editing program. But now a days because of world crisis people prefer free softwares that much easy to use. One day Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis accidentally create a program called GIMP, one of the popular and free photo editing program that used by students and some big companies around the world. GIMP and Photoshop had some same functions like color picker, eraser, brush and etc. User said GIMP is much more easier to use not like Photoshop its tools are much more harder for beginners. Vector is one of Photoshop unique function it can make your photo in cartoon form and 3d, much more clearer than the ordinary picture. Because of our creativity people creates more effects to our picture and share to other. Our world already improve too much and maybe in next 10 years computer engineers invent 3d computers and touch screen or a world fill with robot that uses photo editing programs….a unique world.

~Kwesi Ian Jay M. Junsan

“KNCHS” that was my fats answer every time I was asked where I would go for high school. But the following question would make me think, “What does the letters mean?” And I would just shrug my shoulders for I don’t know the answer. Look how naïve I am, I would go to a place I don’t even know the name. But I am left with no choice. KNCHS is the only school I know, of course I have heard NDMU IBED & NDM for Girls but I refused to consider them as a feasible venue of my high school life. You know why? Because I can’t afford them. Too bad KN is the only public high school in the downtown. And with this reason it is populated. I had heard a lot of things about KN, a lot of different and horrible things, but do I have? None, but just to enter the lion’s cave and be one of them…

Upon hearing that I would be mingling with intelligent students of KN made me excited. Life would be challenging, I know. I have witness from someone her life as a special class student; I know it would be hard and difficult. But she had managed to surpass it, and then I know I would, too. You see how ambitious and confident I was.

First day of school… Everything was new… everything is not the same except for the few people I have met while I was elementary. The place was crowded and with commotion. Almost wverone is busy looking for their respective rooms. While the others are busy by standing ang and looking for new faces.

This is my new school and with this thought my knees trembled… and with floating thoughts came to my head, “what if’s”entered to my mind. But it was erase d when I saw some familiar faces in my room. I know that at least I have someone to hang on to. My first day in high school was finished. I learned that my classmate was the son of this person…that they own this establishment and this student is he valedictorian of her school and many more… Then, my high school life has of officially begun.

It would take thousands of pages If I am to narrate my life as KN student from the very first day ‘till now.. Because everday and everytime I enter the KNCHS gate there would be story. Right from the greetings of the guards…to the ‘tsismis’ about them. I just can’t understand why KNCHS students were so fascinated by “maxipeel’s beauty”….I bet almost everyone knew her…And who doesn’t know about Berting?

Then as walk along the pavement you could see some students are studying their books how diligent..opps… there’s a pocketbook..hmmm.. Then there would also be others dating.. Of course popular PDA duos are there. Next is when you enter your classroom and nag because the morning/afternoon session did not clean before they leave. I guses everyone experienced it. Then your so –boring –teacher would preach her lesson. And Mr. Good-Looking Sir would irritate you because he doesn’t know to teach. And Ms. Not-yet- married will scold you because she said you’re noisy. But of course there is Sir Cuddly to make you laugh and Ma’am Very Good to teach you well.

Recess time.. everyone would   rush to the canteens . toron and juice for those who can’t afford and stingy and Cheese Curls & Coke for those who can afford and social climbers.(Bwahahaha)! And others would just ask from their classmates because their money is not budgeted for food…

Then back to the classroom and again listen to the teacher. When Ma’am Blah..Blah would give her quiz the students would do their best..in cheating.. Don’t dent it. It’s a universal fact that students cheat (in order to survive)!

The bell rang. It’s time to go home, but as for me and my colleagues, we have a different path to go.. We have to finish this project, this paper, these props and many more.

Now, my high school life is to end. The time to put a period is coming. But the memories KNCHS gave me will always be in my heart and soul.. just like a tattoo..I’ll always have you KNCHS gave me experienced I know I won’t experience in other places.

Mi Ultimo Adios KNCHS

by:April Joy Boreres

Contrary to what others think, open source is not a rival. Open source is supposed to make users happy (except when it doesn’t work).

No one is quite sure how to define fire, but everyone knows what is it. Open source software is the same. Like fire, we know what open source does, we know what open source looks like, and we know it when we see it, but no one agrees on a definition. About the one thing that has general agreement is that open source software is distributed with the source code freely available for alteration and customization… thus the word “open.”

While it’s hard to say what open source is, it’s easy to say what it’s not. It’s not proprietary, it’s not protected, it’s not expensive (often free), and it’s not usually supported by a single entity. Open source are those programs that are written by volunteers and made available for all to use, to modify, and to improve.

Those who are knowledgeable about software and programming are always asked if open source is “as good as” commercial products. It’s like asking if one breed of dog is better than another! The general consensus is that a well-written and well-supported open source program is as good if not better than a non-open source program. But not all open source programs are well written, nor well supported. Like the commercial world, there are good products, great products, and, of course, terrible products.

So what is out there for your business in the open source world? First of all, most open source programs are utilitarian in nature, such as databases, security tools, programming languages, networking utilities, and file sharing programs. That said, there are more and more business and financial packages starting to appear in open source.

There is a huge amount of very good, high performance, feature rich software out there in the open source world free for anyone to use. Before you spend hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars on a “name brand” system, you owe it to your company’s bottom line to check out what is available in open source and see if it will work for your operation.

-mgn