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Topic: History of Naga City Science High School

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The Naga City Science High School (Mataas na Paaralang Nasyonal na Pang-Agham ng Lungsod ng Naga) is a Secondary Public Science High School system located in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is a DepEd-recognized science high school. The principal is Mr. Sulpicio Alferez.

Naga City Science High School came into being in accordance with the requirements in DECS Order Nos. 5, s. 1989, 19-a,s. 1994 and 69, s. 1993, to provide a secondary education program with special reference to science. The department initiated the establishment of Science High Schools among public high schools, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The establishment of the school was also in response to the urgent need in the division to establish a science high school that will continue the development of intellectually advanced children powered by SMART started. Thus, under Resolution No. 94-030, members of the 4th Sangguniang Panlunsod approved in 1994 that the Honorable City Mayor be authorized to negotiate with the DECS and DOST for the establishment of a science high school in the City of Naga.

The school started in 1994 with 68 students in two classes – namely, I – Mars with 35 students and I – Pluto with 33. An additional two classes were added for school year 1995 – 1996 with 133 students and one more additional class for school year 1996 – 1997 with 175 students.

The first batch of teachers hired were Alicia C. Naag, who handled Science I and PEHM I; Sonia D. Teran, English and Speech; Victoria C. Israel, Math and THE; and Anita Villaraza, Filipino Social Studies, and Values Education. During its first year, the school occupied two rooms in the SS Building of Camarines Sur National High School. Teachers and other personnel were also provided since the newly opened school did not have its own staff. The Science and Math I Supervisor, Dr. Lydia A. Templonuevo, was the immediate officer-in-charge who managed and supervised the school until December 1994.

Naga City Science High School has an enriched Science, Mathematics, and English curriculum, in addition to the standard requirements of the New Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC). While the NSEC requires a minimum of ten periods (6 2/3 hrs) for each of the four curriculums, the school has increased the minimum to 11 periods (7 2/3 hrs) for the first and second years and to 12 periods (8 hrs) for the third and fourth years, which are roughly similar to content time required for existing science high schools. An entrance examination is given to elementary school pupils who place in the highest 10% in the regional NEAT and who have been recommended by the principals. The school also adheres to its “retention policy” – to be retained, students should maintain an over-all weighted average of at least 85%.

Teachers are selected on the basis of DECS order 69, s. 1993 (Sec. 5) known as “Selective Teacher-Hiring Procedure”. It states that teachers who will be hired should be superior graduates of teacher education institutions or should have scored well in PBET and in divisional rankings. After 3 years of squatting, the school finally has its own campus at Gimenez Park Subdivision, Magsaysay Ave., Naga City.

Questions:
·    What do you know about NCSHS?
·    What are the significant changes happened to thus school?
·    What was the school like before?
·    Who were the principals in the past years?
·    What are the edges of this school from other school?
·    What are the past curriculums of this school?

Conclusions:
    From the state of being dependents, Science High School embraced the changes which make them to stand on their own ready to serve God and Man. Through the years, NCSHS went to the difficulties life has to offer making its own strong identity. So NCSHS will continue to preserve the tradition of excellence which was once established by the past students making this an inspiration for the incoming generations of Naguenians.

It Was About To Begin!

'Service For God and Man'.That is the virtue of true Naguenians. Through the years, the school, together with the Whole Naga City Science High School family, have progressed and developed for the good of everyone. The changes in Curriculum, the rising of new school facilities, the coming of new teachers, the special events and many more, are such examples that may bring the school itself to renewing its level of education and satisfaction to students and teachers, as well as everyone involved. 'All Hail Naga City Science High School' and oh as the hymn goes on ...
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►   Brief History of the School

Naga City Science High School was Naga City’s response to DECS Order No. 69, s. 1993 which called for the creation of Science High Schools in the country.  On the strength of Resolution     No. 94-030, dated February 2, 1994, members of Sangguniang Panlungsod on joint and collective motion unanimously authorized the Honorable City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo, to negotiate with DECS who was then represented by the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Elena C. Tino, for the establishment of a Science High School in the City of Naga and appropriated the amount of two million pesos for this purpose. Furthermore, it passed Resolution No. 94-124 where it expressed its full and continuing support for the operation of the school.

The School has the following Objectives:

1. to broaden access to quality education through Science-Oriented Program.

2. to provide for a more intensive and advance secondary education program for Mathematics, Science and English.

3. to prepare the students to meet the demands of quality colleges and universities for highly trainable college students.

     Using two classrooms borrowed from Camarines Sur National High School and with 68 first year enrollees and four teachers, the school became operational in school year 1994-1995. DECS formal approval of its operation was received on December 27, 1994.

     Through the efforts of Cong. James Jacob of the 2^nd District of Camarines Sur, who sponsored House Bill No. 4130 “An Act Converting Naga City Science High School into a National Science High School and Appropriating Funds Therefore”, the school was finally converted into a National Science High School by virtue of Republic Act No. 8944 on August 22, 2000. Said act was approved by President Joseph  Ejercito Estrada.

     After its nationalization, the school has finally been given appropriations for Personal Services.  The teachers whose plantilla items were included in Carolina National High School were transferred to the school’s own plantilla. However, the number of teachers still did not correspond to the number of enrolees. In support, the Local Government through the Naga City School Board hired contractual teachers to augment the lack thereof.

     By this time, the school was also given an item for Principal position.

    Non-Teaching personnel were still detailed employees from the City Government.

    At present, Naga City Science High School is following the Special Science Curriculum intended for Science High Schools per DECS Order No. 69, s. 1993.  As such, there are some additional subjects for Science, English and Mathematics.

     At present, the School has 28 Teachers, 10 of which are Locally Funded Contractual Teachers and 18 Permanent Teachers.

       In the light of the real status the school has as of now, we earnestly pray that it be recognized as a Special Science High School so that it would have the financial capability to operate and sustain its curriculum, teaching and non-teaching staff, and the growing enrolees.

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►   Vision/Mission Statement:

 

VISION

     Naga City Science High School is a public school which adopts an enriched science curriculum. The school is committed to the holistic formation of intellectually-promising students to enable them to render quality service for God and man in the attainment of national and global development.

MISSION

The school aims to:

promote the integral

development of its constituent

develop academically competent & globally competitive students

foster among its members

respect for human dignity

commitment to social & moral responsibility

perpetuation of reverence for God's creation

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As the Chronicles goes on, the school still aims to improve its own and divert us into a path that will take us in success and fulfillment in our lives, thus, providing it's capabilities at its best. So Come and Join the Chronicles of Naga City Science High School as we continue to write yours and our story in our hearts and minds.

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If you wish to contact us or visit us , you can call us in our Telephone No. 472-00-55 ; and you can visit us in this in the image above or in this address:
Leon SA Aureus Street, Gimenez Park Subdivision, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City

Thank You! Godbless!