BOPOLS HIGH

Chapter 2

(CHUKS POV)

′′ Good morning everyone. I am Dr. Francisco Portero, and I will be your principal. You can call me, Dr. Frank Porter. Welcome to BOPOLS High, which stands for, Bodacious Optimistic Popular Legitimate School." language of the principal who is now speaking on stage. Opening ceremony at BOPOLS High and all the students here gathered. What did the principal say? Bodacious p********e? I did not understand. That's why I saw someone texting earlier. Any prostitutes in this school?

′′ Bodacious, meaning bold." he continues to speak. I'm saying it. This school is a boldstar.

′′ Bold, audacious, admirable. Admiring this school because of this, students personality is shaped to make them successful in their career. What is the key to success? Any of you who can answer, I will give you plus 5 in the preliminary exam." We were shocked and excited about what the principal said that's why many of us raised their hands. I'm included in there.

′′ You." she pointed out a girl in my first row. She is so beautiful.

′′ The key to success is diligence and perseverance. We need to study hard so we can pass exams and graduate with flying colors." the girl's answer. What could be his name?

′′ Well, not so good answer. Anyone else?" the language of the principal that most of us wondered about. No one raised his hand because we all thought what Dr.'s question meant. Frank.

′′ I have another question to all of you. Beside me is a blackboard. What do you see here on this black board?"

′′ Sir!" I immediately screamed and raised my hand.

"Yes iho."

′′ There is a big square drawing on the black board."

′′ Right."

′′ Yes. Plus 5 points! ′′ I am excited to say. My classmates laughed.

′′ Ehem. Your name?" the principal asked me.

′′ Chuks sir!" I'm excited to answer him. Yahoo! I have plus 5 points in the exam.

′′ Chuks. How many ways can you split this square into 4 equal parts? I will give you 5 points if you answer my question."

′′ Hm... 4 equal parts? I'll split the square?" whisper to myself. If I'm imagining the square in my brain, I can split him crossing. It can also be a vertical line and a horizontal line. It can also be 4 vertical. It can also be four horizontal. How many have I thought? Four. Four answers. I'm really good. I am a genius. Hahaha!

′′ Four sirs! There are four ways for you to split that square into 4 equal parts." I am so proud to answer him.

"Apat? Hm. Not so good answer."

What? Not so good? This old man is getting mad ah. Me, the genius Chuks, not so good?

′′ Anyone else?" continued by Dr. Frank. Someone raised his hand in the first row at me, at the end.

′′ Yes Mr?" Dr. asked him. Frank. The girls beside me stayed in the chair.

′′ That's why. He is so handsome! What could be his name?" the girls whisper.

′′ You can split that square in many ways. Actually there are infinite ways to do it. Others are just poor. You can make her a puzzle with 4 pcs. Different shapes, they are still considered equal if they have the same area." the guy's answer.

′′ Excellent! Your name is?" Dr. replied to him very much. Frank.

′′ Ace Ortiz." that guy's cool answer. This is so arrogant. You were just able to worship. My answer should also be infinity, I was just easily answered by the principal.

′′ Kyaaaa..." my female schoolmates keep on staying. Even Miss Beautiful who answered earlier will also look at Ace.

"Five points Mr. Ace Ortiz! Mr. Chuks, zero." wika ni Dr. Frank. What?

′′ Bubu." Ace whispered but I'm listening to it. Suddenly my ears pierced.

′′ What did you say?" I am annoyed with her.

′′ There are many ways to split square into 4 equal parts. Most of the students, they can only do four things. But the truth is, there are infinite ways to do it, that's it, others are poor. You can draw zigzag lines between, curves in between, no uniform shapes in between." he said while drawing on the blackboard.

′′ That's just like being successful. There are many ways to be successful. Most of the students are working hard and working hard in studying to pass the exams and top the class. But one person's success is not earned by diligence, perseverance, and more not by intelligence." Dr.'s litany Frank. After that it wrote something again on the black board.

STRATEGY

′′ Strategy is the solution to everything! In English, STRATEGY. ′′ He wrote this again on the black board. For example, how can you be rich? There are infinite number of ways! Work hard, that's the hardest way! You bet on the lottery. Marry your boss. That's the easiest way!" my classmates laughed at Dr.'s lecture Frank.

′′ Anyway, you're going to learn from this school thing that you won't learn in most schools here in the Philippines. Well, good luck on your exams! Hope you all graduate from BOPOLS High. !"