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Created as an honored piece of art, The Prayer is a sculpture created by an alumnus of UP Prep and famous sculptor Ildefonso Marcelo to share his God-given talent on sculpting. It has been marveled by students and faculty who have seen the significance of the sculpture and the its purpose: to send out a prayer to God asking for the strength as it faces the struggles and problems this world has to offer.
Sadly, his prayer for strength of will, mind, and emotion was an image changed by the students who have not seen its true value. Its one arm has been broken and left neglected on one side. The sculpture has been sat upon and vandalized by graffiti of students past. Bags and portfolios placed on it hinder its true purpose. The name has been changed to Rockman and it has been used ever since.
Students see it now as a dull rock sculpture of no significance. But if ever it comes alive and sees what has been done to him, will he want to stay that way? Will he blame us for doing the disgraces we have done?
Various writers have written articles that persuade us to see that its not just a piece of rock to create nonsense stories about it or make fun of it as a landscape design for the school. We can instill in the minds of the new generation of students that the statue deserves not just the respect but also the honor it once had. It’s not just a simple rock structure that we can ignore; it's a symbol of honor and excellence like a kneeling Oblation instilled in the legacy of UPIS. / by Jediael Neri and Trisha Serrano
Feature: A New Prayer for the Prayer
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| "The Prayer" in its new home at the UPIS 7-12 Building. Photo credit: Jediael Neri |
Sadly, his prayer for strength of will, mind, and emotion was an image changed by the students who have not seen its true value. Its one arm has been broken and left neglected on one side. The sculpture has been sat upon and vandalized by graffiti of students past. Bags and portfolios placed on it hinder its true purpose. The name has been changed to Rockman and it has been used ever since.
Students see it now as a dull rock sculpture of no significance. But if ever it comes alive and sees what has been done to him, will he want to stay that way? Will he blame us for doing the disgraces we have done?
Various writers have written articles that persuade us to see that its not just a piece of rock to create nonsense stories about it or make fun of it as a landscape design for the school. We can instill in the minds of the new generation of students that the statue deserves not just the respect but also the honor it once had. It’s not just a simple rock structure that we can ignore; it's a symbol of honor and excellence like a kneeling Oblation instilled in the legacy of UPIS. / by Jediael Neri and Trisha Serrano
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