University of Bohol senior student Ann Bernaldez Crusit ranks 4th in the final search for the Top Ten Jose Rizal Model Student of the Philippines, declared last December 2008. Ann is a fourth year student taking Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Physical Science in the University of Bohol. She was chosen to represent UB to the search for Top Ten Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines, a prestigious and most awaited contest by our country’s universities and colleges. This contest is organized by the Order of the Knights of Rizal who’s aim is to do a search for ten outstanding students from all over the country, who embodies the Rizalian qualities such as love of the country, concern for the youth, and being brilliant minded.
One hundred eighty students from different colleges and universities applied to the said contests. Miss Crusit was among the 20 chosen finalist who flew to Manila for free. Being chosen as the 4th placer, Miss Crusit received a trophy, a certificate and P10, 000. cash, during the awarding ceremony held at Fort Santiago Manila.
All the 20 finalists/winners automatically become members of the Alumni of the Jose Rizal Model Student of the Philippines and thus are expected to do projects which will show that they really are models of Dr. Jose Rizal. Everytime they do projects like community outreach programs, they will report the activity to their headquarters in Manila.
It may be recalled that Ann was chosen as the Miss UB Personality 2006. Right now, Ann is currently engaged in Various activities as she is the President of the Samahang Kabataan Volunteers, President of the Campus Student Organization of UB, Vice-Governor of the UB College of Education, and also the President of the UB Science Conquestors Club. She is also one of the members of the Campus Youth Christian Ministry. Miss Crusit indeed is not just a remarkable true UBian but also a top model student of the Philippines. (By: Michalle W. Guillena & Leah Tirol-Magno)
University of Bohol senior student Ann Bernaldez Crusit ranks 4th in the final search for the Top Ten Jose Rizal Model Student of the Philippines, declared last December 2008.