XUSHS English Department

𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓱𝓵𝔂 𝓛𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓸: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐨

Our featured word this month is chiaroscuro (noun), originally a visual art term and now widely used in theatre and film. It refers to the dramatic use of light and shadow to create mood, depth, or emotional emphasis in a scene. It shows how contrast can shape atmosphere and guide the audience’s focus in storytelling.

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: The director’s use of chiaroscuro in the final scene bathed the villain in shadows, amplifying the tension and mystery of his monologue.

💡 Your turn!
How would you use chiaroscuro in a sentence? Share your example in the comments and let’s enrich our vocabulary together.

To our ever-stylish, vibrant, and super supportive Student Activities Lead Coordinator— Happy Birthday, Ma’am Jessa!🥳

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙖𝙮 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡, 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙤!

Today, we honor St. Augustine and celebrate the Kagay-anon spirit of friendship, faith, and joy.

Viva Senior San Agustin!

As we commemorate , we are reminded of his powerful words:

"I have carefully weighed all the virtues and faults of the Filipinos, and I have come to the conclusion that the 𝓕𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓸 𝓲𝓼 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓭𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓯𝓸𝓻."

Let this conviction inspire us to live with love for our people, choosing hope, courage, and service for a better Philippines.