Hope Christian High School students across the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Senior High School (SHS), and IB Diploma Programme (DP) promoted youth-led change at the United Nations (UN) event last October 28 at the Chiong Phai Hun Theater Hall through a parade of nations and various performances that showcased the importance of global cooperation and sustainable development.

Ambassadors and Ambassadresses of each year level performed in the parade of nations as they promoted their assigned country and a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

Yi Fan Cai and Elyse Jimenez of MYP Year 1 represented Japan, focusing on SDG 4: Quality Education. Succeeding them, Year 2 ambassadors Ira Fenix and Natalia Alindogan, representing China, advocated for the goal of Zero Hunger, which aligns with SDG 2.

Representing India, Matthew Christiane Tan and Jia Laureen Ong of Year 3 discussed SDG 1: No Poverty. Timothy Samuel Ong and Sophia Janine Martinez of Year 4 represented the USA, promoting SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Matt Pulga and Charlee Sy of Year 5 represented Finland, highlighting SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

For SHS, Ralph Jurell Cabales and Musi Lin represented Sweden, focusing on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. DP students Liam Lim and Phoebe Quieng represented Denmark, promoting SDG 13: Climate Action.

Each year level also featured performances that aligned with the theme “Youth as Agents of Change for a Sustainable Future.”

Year 1 opened the series with “Guardians of the Land,” featuring a song by Aurora. Year 2 followed with “Hands that Help,” singing “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” and dancing to Apo Hiking Society’s “Tuloy ang Ikot ng Mundo.”

Year 3 performed “She Feeds the World,” an original play with a song based on Coldplay’s “Yellow.” Year 4 came next with “One World, Many Voices,” an original play about trees, along with a ballet performance and a song rendition of “How Bad Can I Be?” from the 2012 animated film The Lorax.

Year 5 showcased “Change Begins With Us,” a song and dance performance of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” In addition, SHS presented “The Future is Now” with Ben&Ben’s “Kapangyarihan” as a song and dance. The DP students closed the year-level performances with a dance to Panic! at the Disco’s “High Hopes.”

Aside from the year-level performances, Shauna San sang “Colors of the Wind,” while Caeley Laco performed “Go the Distance” as musical presentations.

Meanwhile, School Principal Dr. Angeline Tan provided meaningful remarks where she emphasized the role of young people in shaping a sustainable future.

“You are the agents who will bring a change and the change that you want to see for tomorrow,” Dr. Tan said.

Ms. Jhudelle Navarro also delivered a message, encouraging students to take an active role in addressing environmental and social issues present in our society.

“I believe you are not just an agent of change, but a catalyst for change, students,” she noted.

The Individuals & Societies Department organized the celebration.