Regional Science High School for Region 1
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| Regional Science High School for Region 1 |
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| Established | 1994 |
| Type | Public Science High School |
| Principal | Dr. Amerfina D. Nelmida ed.d |
| Location | Bangar, La Union Philippines |
| National ranking | 2 (Public, 2005) |
The Regional Science High School for Region 1 (RSHS) is a public secondary school located at Ma. Cristina East,Bangar, La Union, Philippines. It was established during the school year 1994-1995 by virtue of DECS Order No. 69,s.1993,it is the regional science high school for Ilocos Region. RSHS-1 is a science high school which is operated and supervised by the Department of Education.
RSHS is a center and spring board for excellence in science and mathematics oriented education with competent graduates who shall contribute to the country's progress and development. It provides quality science and mathematics education for all students to enhance their scientific knowledge, skills and values towards the advancement of the country.
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[edit] History
Regional Science High School for Region 1 was one of the eleven RSHSs established during the school year 1994-95. It started with a single classroom consisting of 60 bright students coming from different provinces in the Ilocos Region. For almost four years, it shared classrooms with its mother school Dona Francisca Lacsamana de Ortega Memorial National High School, located at National Highway, San Blas, Bangar, La Union. Then in July 1998 RSHS moved to its present site at Ma. Cristina East, Bangar, La Union. The RSHS-1 campus was donated by the Municipal Government of Bangar.
- 1998- RSHS joined for the first time an international competition for Investigatory Projects. Alvin Jay Mostoles, then third year student, represented the Philippines for its invention "Stone Segregator", in SEOMEO Science Fair, held in RECSAM Penang Malaysia.
- 2000- RSHS for the first time joined the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT). It ranked number 43 among top performing secondary schools in the Philippines.
- 2001- for the second time to join NSAT, RSHS ranked number 29 all over Philippines.
- 2002- Mr. Rogelio C. Valdez, a Science Project adviser, was nominated as the best Science Project adviser in the 53rd Intel International Science & Engineering Fair,held in Kentucky, USA. Also during the this year, the fifth batch of graduates graduated on its own campus. This is the first time that RSHS held its Graduation exercises on its own campus.
- 2004- a group of RSHS students represented the Philippines in the Future Creation Fair, JIII,held in Tokyo, Japan. It was also during this year that National Achievement Test (NAT) for public school was conducted. RSHS ranked no. 10 all over the Philippines.
- 2005- RSHS-1 ranked no. 2 in 2005 NAT.
[edit] Admission
Admission to the RSHS is a three-step screening given to all qualified elementary students. To be eligible for admission, applicants must be Filipino students who must belong to the top 10% of the graduating class or must have special aptitude in science and math.The screening includes two screening examinations and one interview.
[edit] Curriculum
The school offers a high school curriculum that is focused on science, technology, and mathematics. Computer science subjects are offered to all year levels. Research is given on all year levels. Earth Science is studied during the first year, while biology is tackled during second and third years. Physics is taken up during the third and fourth years. Chemistry is studied during the third and fourth years. Algebra, geometry,trigonometry, calculus with analytic geometry are studied during the first, second, third, and fourth years, respectively.Statistics is studied during the first year as part of technical writing course and as a separate course during second year and third year. As part of requirements for third and fourth-year research courses, students have to produce research papers and project proposals, which they have the option to submit to local science fairs.
[edit] Student Opportunities
[edit] Research
Along with a rigorous academic foundation, and an array of extracurricular choices, students are provided with original research opportunities in the biological, physical, and social sciences, and programs that hone students' investigation skills and prepare for academic competitions.
[edit] Publications
- The RSHS Catalyst- the official English language publication of RSHS.
- Ang Tagatuklas (The Explorer)- official Filipino language publication.
Both publications are one of the best student publications in the Philippines. It has maintained its reputation as one of the most awarded student publications in the Philippines.
[edit] Organizations
[edit] Student
- Student Body Organization (SBO)
- Regional Organization on Youth Science Clubs (ROYSC)
- Philippine Society of Youth Science Club (PSYSC-defunct)
- Mathematical Association of Students in La Union (MASLU)
- Kapisanan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Filipino (KAMAFIL)
- ROTAR-ACT- RSHS- Student Chapter
- Citizen Army Training (CAT)
- Binhi ng RS (a theater group/ in-active)
- RSHS Drum and Lyre Corps (defunct)
- RSHS Young Scientists Band (defunct)
[edit] Faculty and Parents
- Parents and Teachers Community Association (PTCA)
- Science Club Advisers Assocition Of the Philippines (SCAAP)
[edit] Other Student Activities
Although the curriculum is more grounded in the sciences than other high schools in the area, the school offers a wide variety of activities that would help develop students into future ethical and socially-responsive scientists. Here are some of the activities students engaged in:
- Buwan ng Wika
- Science Month
- Intramurals
- Junior-Senior Promenade
- Foundation Day
Aside from inside school activities, the school also actively joining outside activities such as patronal fiesta, town fiestas, pronvincial foundation day and many others.
[edit] Facilities and Resources
Currently, RSHS for Region 1 campus is comprised of 3 buildings; the old academic building, a laboratory building, and the administrative building. The academic building houses all the lecture classes of the students and ICT laboratory. The laboratory building houses the Science laboratories, Biology laboratories, Chemistry Laboratories, and Physics laboratories. The Administrative building houses the Office of the Principal, Faculty Office, and School Library.
The RSHS Library is committed to supporting the student body by providing extensive resources ranging from traditional print and microform to electronic subscription e-journals and databases. Located on the administrative building, the library is composed of different sections:the General Library, which stores different sets of encyclopedias; the Natural Science Section which covers the areas of sciences, mathematics and ICT; the Human Sciences Library which covers history, languages and literature, and other fields of social sciences; and the Multi-media & Internet Library. Every available space is productively used, and presents a comfortable and attractive environment for students
The RSHS canteen was demolished in 2006. Thus, students are obliged to bring their own food for snacks and lunch. This is also ensures that the food of the students is safe. In the future the RSHS canteen will again be built.
The school has also one covered court where sports activities and other productions are held. Construction of the facility began in 2001 as part of the project of the 5th batch of RSHS (class 2002).
RSHS takes pride of being the pioneering secondary school to have an internet connection in Bangar. It also takes pride in its state-of-the-art laboratory facilities which were donated by different groups, such as USAID, Metrobank Foundation, DOST and Provincial Government of La Union.
[edit] Performance in NSAT and NAT
Regional Science High School for Region 1 maintains to be one of the top high schools in the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) and National Achievement Test (NAT).
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- RSHS for Region 1 ranked number 43 and 29 in the year 2000 and 2001 NSAT respectively. RSHS for Region 1 first joined the NSAT in 2000.
- RSHS for Region 1 is the only high school that maintained to be on the top ten in NAT. It ranked number 10 in the 2004 NAT and ranked overall second the following year.
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[edit] Top 10 Public High Schools(SY 2003-2004)
| RANK | SCHOOL | ENGLISH | SCIENCE | MATH |
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| 1 | Lope de Vega National High School (Northern Samar) | 87.38 % | 81.00 % | 91.62 % |
| 2 | Tumauini NHS (Isabela) | 80.38 % | 81.77 % | 95.96 % |
| 3 | Rustico Capahi Sr. MNHS (Ormoc City) | 83.62 % | 77.33 % | 94.25 % |
| 4 | Alabel NHS (Saranggani) | 80.64 % | 73.09 % | 94.96 % |
| 5 | Hipona NHS (Capiz) | 79.91 % | 76.90 % | 89.66 % |
| 6 | Quinapundan NHS (Eastern Samar) | 88.29 % | 70.63% | 86.14 % |
| 7 | Narciso Ramos NHS (Binalonan, Pangasinan | 81.05 % | 67.92 % | 95.45 % |
| 8 | Lipa City NHS (Lipa City) | 81.62 % | 69.43 % | 92.06 % |
| 9 | Tandoc NHS (San Carlos City) | 86.73 % | 59.28 % | 94.02 % |
| 10 | Regional Science High School (Bangar, La Union) | 82.00 % | 65.79 % | 91.61 % |
[edit] Top Ten Public Schools for 2005 NAT:
| RANK | SCHOOL | MPS |
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| 1 | Caraga Regional Science High School | 97.04 % |
| 2 | Regional Science High School for Region 1 | 82.05 % |
| 3 | Tagbilaran City Science High School | 76.36 % |
| 4 | Claver National high School | 75.91 % |
| 5 | Alalum National High School | 79.90 % |
| 6 | Rustico Capahi Sr. High School | 74.77 % |
| 7 | Lope de Vega National High School | 74.66 % |
| 8 | Hilabaan National High School | 74.44 % |
| 9 | Almagro National High School | 74.13 % |
| 10 | Surigao City National High School | 74.08 % |
Source: Department of Education
[edit] Achievements in competitions
Regional Science High School for Region1 is an achiever on both national and international competitions.
[edit] National competitions
Since its creation in 1994 RSHS for Region had consistently winning awards in the national feat.Among them are the following:
- National Intel Philippine Science Fair
- Philippine Super Quiz bee Science
- DAMATHS Olympiad
- National School Press Conference
[edit] International competitions
Though it's still young, Regional Science High School for Region 1 had represented the country several times in some international competitions particularly in the field of research.
Among the international competitions it attended are the following:
- Delegate to the SEAMEO Search for Young Scientists, Penang, Malaysia-July 5-9, 1999
- Delegate to the 53rd Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, Kentucky, USA – May 12-18, 2002
- Delegate to the Future Creation Fair, JIII, Tokyo, Japan-August 26-31, 2004
[edit] Alumni
Roughly seventy percent (70%) of alumni are in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The rest are in the humanities, journalism, law, business administration, accountancy, public administration, and the military
- Geraldine Bunao(Batch 1/1998)
- class valedictorian
- B.S. Biology, UP Diliman
- Jelyn Hazel Napenas (Batch 2/1999)
- class valedictorian
- Alvin Jay Mostoles(batch 3/class 2000)
- class valedictorian
- Ten Outstanding Young Scientist (TOYS), 1999 National Intel Science Fair
- National Quiz bee Science Champion, 2000
- B.S. Computer Engineering, UP Diliman
- A. Karla Bermio (batch 4/2001)
- class valedictorian
- Gladys Anne Bermio (batch 5/2002)
- class valedictorian
- Mutya ng Kabataan- La Union, 2005
- B.S. Biology, UP Los Banos
- Doctor of Medicine, UST
- Chrysanta Viernes(Batch 5/ 2002)
- class salutatorian
- B.S. Biology, cum laude, SLU Baguio City
- Doctor of Medicine, SLU Baguio City
- Carol Galila(Batch 5/ 2002)
- B.S. Computer Science, UP Visayas
- Gillian Hope Macusi(batch 6/ 2003)
- class valedictorian
- delegate Future Creation Fair, 2004
- B.S. Chemistry,cum laude, UP Diliman
- Jan Lester Leal(batch 7/ 2004)
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, consistent top 3 deans lister, SLU Baguio City
- Wylmir Paradero (batch 8/ 2005)
- B.S. Computer Engineering, UP Diliman
- Reinabelle Laquindanum (Batch 8/ 2005)
[edit] List of Regional Science High Schools (RSHS)
[edit] External links
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Science High Schools | |
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| Philippine Science High School (PSHS)| |
Main• Ilocos• Cagayan Valley• Bicol• Western Visayas• Eastern Visayas• Central Visayas• Davao• Central Mindanao |
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| Regional Science High School (RSHS) |
Ilocos • Cagayan Valley• Central Luzon• CaLaBaRZon• MiMaRo• Bicol• Western Visayas• Central Visayas• Eastern Visayas• Zamboanga Peninsula• Northern Mindanao• Davao• SOCCSKSARGEN• CARAGA• CAR• ARMM• NCR |
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| Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP) |
Manila • Marikina• Mandaluyong• Paranaque• Makati• Valenzuela• Muntinlupa• Cebu |
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