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AUSL holds 70th commencement exercises
Class valedictorian shares tips on conquering Bar Exam jitters
By D. Ballesteros

“Brave your fears. Arm yourself. Reflect in prayer.” These are the Bar Examinations pointers Cherryll Grace H. Montealegre, Arellano University School of Law 2008 Class Batch Valedictorian, shared with her fellow graduates at the 70th commencement exercises of the Arellano University School of Law (AUSL) held at the Grand Ballroom of the Century Park Hotel, Manila last April 12, 2008. 107 other graduates joined her at the commencements ceremonies, with Supreme Court Associate Justice and former AUSL Dean Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura as guest of honor.

Ms. Montealegre, a working student and a scholar of the Arellano Law Foundation Board of Trustees, also finished cum laude A member of the Order of the Flaming Arrows (OFA), AUSL’s honor society, she also received the Chairman Florentino Cayco Jr. Award, which is given to a student who has shown exemplary academic performance during her stay in the law school.

Meanwhile, Elmer P. Damasco and Alvin B. Tanguanco graduated as Salutatorian and 1st Honorable Mention, respectively. Rose Anne P. Rosales, Chairperson of the 2007 Bar Operations Commission, is this year’s Leadership Awardee.

For a complete list of graduates, click here.

For the full text of the valedictory address of Cherryll Grace H. Montealegre, click here.

Complete list of awardees