CSS or also known as Cascading Style Sheets is a language used to style web pages. It is defined by how HTML elements are displayed across different media. It separates content from design and best used for consistency, easy updating, maintainabiliy and because it saves a lot of work. By using CSS, developers can control the layout, colors, visual effects and animations of a webpage to ensure an engaging and responsive user experience. CSS also consists pf a layered structure that includes the content layer for HTML, presentation layer mainly for styling, and behavior layer for interactivity. Using CSS has so many benefits that include efficient code reuse, easy maintenance, faster page loading, and greater design flexibility. A basic understanding of HTML or XHTML is essential before learning CSS.

There are three main types of CSS: inline, embedded, and external style sheets. Inline stylesheet is written directly inside an HTML tag and it only affects a specific element. Embedded stylesheet is also called internal stylesheet and is placed inside the style tag within the head section and applies to the entire document. External stylesheet has the code stored in a separate .css file and can style multiple pages at once. Among the three, external CSS is the most global and efficient for maintaining a consistent design across an entire website. I also learned about CSS comments that can help me hide something in the web browser in terms of being a guide as I code. It starts with / * and ends with * /.

I learned that the display property allow you to control how an element appears in your browser output. Block level elements, like div, p and lists, take up the full width and start on a new line and is stacked vertically. While inline level elements like span and a, do not force the text after them to a new line and is stacked horizontally. In addition, Inline elements cannot contain block level elements. The div tag is used to group and style large sections of a webpage and divides the contents of a web page into individual sections, while the span tag is used to style smaller text or inline parts and used to emphasize words or sentences within your text.

In this lesson, I gained knowledge about a CSS rule that it consists of a selector and a declaration block. I also learned about CLASSES that are user-defined selectors that allow designers to apply the same style to multiple elements and is defined using a period.

In lesson 5, I knew that CSS selectors are are used to “find” or “select” the HTML elements that you want to style. It has 6 types: class, element, ID, universal, group, and attribute selectors. Element selector selects HTML elements and applies style to them. ID selector is defined by # and uses id attribute of the HTML element. Universal selector is defined by an asterisk and affects all elements. Group selectors allows the web designer to select multiple elements and style them all. Lastly, attribute selectors style elements based on their HTML attributes such as input types or class names.

CSS can also control the dimensions of HTML elements using CSS properties. The VISIBILITY property whether an element can be shown or hidden. Some properties also include width, height, line-height and max-height, min-height, max-width, and min-width. Meanwhile, Pseudo-classes are defined by a colon and are not user-defined. The anchor element has 4 pseudo-classes: link, visited, hover and active. The link is for hyperlinks that have NOT yet visited, visited for visited hyperlinks, hover for hyperlinks when the mouse is hovered over them and the active is for hyperlinks when they are clicked.

During the Buwan Ng Wika event, I realized how beautiful and powerful our own language is. For example, my classmate Gab Franco competed for the declamation, and I felt very proud of her. It made me appreciate our Filipino culture more and made me learned that identity starts with the way we speak. While seeing Lapiscians' performances and activities, I felt proud to be a Filipino. It is not just about celebrating the language, but also about remembering our history and roots. This event taught me to love, protect, and use our language with pride! I feel so proud to be one, to be a FILIPINO.
video source from Gabrielle Franco

Intrams, I think was my "peak" event! Intramurals was such an exciting and unforgettable experience! It taught me the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and of course supporting one another. Even if our team didn't always win, the energy, laughter, and memories made us the overall champion. IT WAS REALLY FUN because I get to also experience DanceSport and won 2nd place. I learned that being part of a team means giving your best and lifting others up. Intrams was a great reminder that success feels better when shared with others.
picture sources from LPSCI PAHAM FB Page

Same as Intramurals, Science Month opened my eyes to how amazing and creative science can be. Not only that, by having the WinS Corner, I realized how cooperation and teamwork is important. The unity and the harmony within our section made us win the WinS Corner, and as one of the leaders, I feel so joyful! Additionally, I learned that science isn't just about formulas and experiments, but it's also about curiosity and discovery. The science events showed me how science connects to everyday life and inspires innovation.

Although the AP Month is not yet finished, I learned lot of things along the way. AP Month helped me understand more about our society, culture, and history. It reminded me that being educated or informed about our past helps us build a better future. I enjoyed learning about heroes, traditions, and the values that shaped our nation. The activities like the QuizBee elimination not only inspired me to become a responsible and patriotic student, but to also be open-minded about all the events in our history. It is a celebration not only of knowledge, but also of love for our country.
picture sources from LPSCI AP CLUB FB page

Teachers Day was a mix of emotions, I felt happy, sad, and inspired at the same exact time. Teachers' Day made me realize a lot of things in school and in terms of life. It showed me how much effort and love our teachers put into guiding us every day, it showed me how much they are hardworking for their families and for their students. It was heartwarming to celebrate them and express our gratitude, and no words can explain how big their role in my life is. They don't just teach lessons, they inspire us, encourage us, and help us grow.