Quezon City Science High School
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| Quezon City Science High School (RSHS-NCR) | |
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| Golden Acres Rd., cor. Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines National Capital Region District 1, Division of City Schools - Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Founder | Dr. Herminigilda Garcia Margate |
| Principal | Dr. Zenaida Panti Sadsad |
| Type | Regional Science High School, Public Science High School |
| Motto | Xientia et Virtus |
| Established | 1967 |
Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS or simply Quesci) is the science high school for Quezon City located at Golden Acres Rd., cor. Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1967, it is the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region (RSHS-NCR) It was appointed as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region in 1998. It holds the distinction as among the national leaders in the field of Mathematics competitions being among the country's most consistent schools in terms of its performance in the DepEd-sponsored MTAP contests the past 10 years.[citation needed]
The school holds one of the highest percentages of entrance test passers in premiere colleges in the Philippines like the University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila University.[citation needed] Currently, QueSci holds the topnotcher post in the Division Achievement Test in Quezon City.
QCSHS also has two publications, namely The Electron, and "Ang Banyuhay", where QueSci is one of the national leaders and award baggers in competitions.
QCSHS' sections are named after different scientists namely Avogadro, Becquerel, Curie, Darwin, Edison, Einstein, Fleming, for Regional Science High School Curriculum and for the Engineering And Science Education Program Curriculum, Archimedes and Bernoulli. This was adapted only for Batch 2009.
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[edit] Admission
Applicants must have at least a grade of 85 in major subjects (Sciences, Math, English) and at least 83 in minor subjects to be able to take the entrance exam. In the first screening, applicants must achieve a score of at least 75%. In order to pass the second screening, an applicant must be in the top 250 of the examinees. The third screening is an interview.
[edit] Brief History
Dr. Hermingilda G. Margate, then Division Science Supervisor, conceived the establishment of a science high school in Quezon City. This idea was announced by Mr. Alfredo J. Andal, then City Schools Superintendent in the year 1967. Later, in 1997, the city science high school of Quezon City was designated by the Department of Education - National Capital Region as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region.
QueSci celebrated its 40th foundation anniversary last September 17, 2007 and named the Administration Building's lobby, the Margate Hall, dedicated to its foundress, the late Dr. Hermingilda G. Margate. Her son, Ryan, was the one who unveiled the new marker for the building.
The new principal is Mrs. Zenaida P. Sadsad, a former science teacher in this institute. She hates late comers, making a new policy that would strictly advise that students shall come before 7:00 AM. She was also implementing one-hour extension everyday to sophomores and additional Saturday regular classes which is first time in Scientian history.
[edit] The Principal
The current principal of Quezon City Science High School is Dr. Zenaida Panti Sadsad. Dr. Sadsad came from Santa Lucia High School, now designated as Principal III of QCSHS. She replaced the 11-month principal of QCSHS, Dr. Proceso T. Lera, who is now appointed at North Fairview High School as Principal IV.
Dr. Lera is the successor of another less-than-a-year termer principal, Dr. Romulo B. Rocena. Dr. Rocena, now principal of Ernesto Rondon High School replaced Ms. Betty Cuarte Cavo, now Assistant Division Schools Superintendent. QueSci's first principal is Dr. Herminigilda Garcia Margate.
[edit] Facilities
[edit] The Margate Hall
Then the QCSHS Administration Building, it was renamed to Margate Hall after its founder, then Quezon City Division Science & Mathematics Supervisor Herminigilda Margate in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The central building of QCSHS is located near the school covered court, which houses the Office of the Principal, Office of School Properties, Office of the Registrar and the conference hall in the first floor. In the second level's south wing is of the English Department, with its English Center, Reading Center, Speech Laboratory and Staff and Publications Room/ Journalism Staff Room found. Located in the north wing of the second level are the botany and physics laboratories and Mathematics Club Office.
[edit] Mathay I Building
This three-story building houses the QueSci's Mathematics Center and Laboratory as well as its school library and e-library which is connected to the international networking. You can also locate the Earth & Environmental Science Laboratory as well as the room for the school's students of the Engineering & Science Education Curriculum.
[edit] QCSHS Science & Technology Building
It is the main building of school's Science Department. In the first level are the Integrated Science and Biology Laboratories (as well as office for the teachers utilizing the laboratory). In the second level are the two airconditioned Computer Laboratories and the Science Center.
[edit] DOST Building
The Department of Science & Technology's Engineering & Science Education Building, a one-story structure houses the school's Physics and Chemistry laboratories which was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The building was constructed under then Division Superintendent Aquilina S. Rivas.
[edit] Mathay II Hall
A four-story classroom building constructed through the local government of Quezon City under the administration of the former Quezon City Mayor Ismael Mathay Jr. It houses all the sections of third year of the Regional Science High School Curriculum and to fourth year both RSHS and Engineering and Science Education Curriculum (ESEP). It also rooms the first two sections of the freshmen, Avogadro and Becquerel.
[edit] Electives
The school also offers elective subjects for second to fourth year students. Examples of these electives are Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Business Math, Analytic Geometry, Linear Algebra, Advanced Technical Writing, Business Correspondence, Speech and Drama, Theater Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism, Drafting, French and Robotics.
[edit] Curriculum
[edit] Regional Science High School Curriculum
| Subject Area | Curriculum Year Level 1 | Curriculum Year Level 2 | Curriculum Year Level 3 | Curriculum Year Level 4 |
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| Science | Earth and Environmental Science; Integrated Science | Biological Science | Chemistry I(Basic Chemistry); Physics I(Basic Physics) | Chemistry II(Advanced Chemistry); Physics II(Advanced Physics) |
| Mathematics | Elementary Algebra | Advanced Algebra; Geometry | Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry; Advanced Statistics | Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
| English | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Afro-Asian Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Asian Literature, Middle English and Old English Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and World Literature |
| Filipino | Filipino I | Filipino II | Filipino III | Filipino IV |
| Social Science | Philippine History and Government | Asian History | World History | Economics |
| Information and Communications Technology | Basic Computer Concepts, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | Program Logic Formulation, Microsoft Visual Basic | [no ICT in curriculum] | [no ICT in curriculum] |
| MAPEH | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health I | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health II | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health III | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IV; CAT |
| Elective (choice of one) | [no elective in curriculum] | Exploratory Journalism/Pamamahayag, Biotechnology, Botany, Advanced Technical Writing, Business Mathematics, Malikhaing Pagsulat/ Drafting | Journalism I/Pamamahayag, Linear Algebra, Zoology, Speech and Drama, French I, Biochemistry, Business Correspondence | Journalism II/Pamamahayag, Creative Writing, Humanitaries, Theater Arts, Analytic Geometry; Environmental Chemistry |
| Research | Basic Statistics and Technical Writing (Research I) | [no research in curriculum] | Research II-A (Research in Science) | Research II-B (Advanced Research in Science) |
[edit] Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP) Curriculum
| Subject Area | Curriculum Year Level 1 | Curriculum Year Level 2 | Curriculum Year Level 3 | Curriculum Year Level 4 |
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| Science | Integrated Science; Earth and Environmental Science | Biological Science | Chemistry I(Basic Chemistry); Physics I(Basic Physics) | Chemistry II(Advanced Chemistry); Physics II(Advanced Physics) |
| Mathematics | Elementary Algebra | Intermediate Algebra; Geometry | Advanced Algebra | Mathematics IV |
| English | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Afro-Asian Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and Asian Literature | Grammar, Communication Skills, and World Literature |
| Filipino | Filipino I | Filipino II | Filipino III | Filipino IV |
| Social Science | Araling Panlipunan I | Araling Panlipunan II | Araling Panlipunan III | Araling Panlipunan IV |
| Technology and Livelihood Education | TLE I: Computer Education | TLE II: Information and Communications Technology, Agriculture/Fisheries, Civil Technology, Electronics/Electricity | TLE III: Information and Communications Technology, Agriculture/Fisheries, Civil Technology, Electronics/Electricity | TLE IV: Information and Communications Technology, Agriculture/Fisheries, Civil Technology, Digital Electronics(Robotics)/Electricity |
| MAPEH | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health I | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health II | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health III | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IV; CAT |
| Research | Research I-A (Basic Statistics and Technical Writing) | Research II (Engineering for Science and Tech., Basic Statistics in Research) | [no research in curriculum] | Research III (Research in Science) |
| Values Education | Values Education I | Values Education II | Values Education III | Values Education IV |
| Developmental Reading | Biotechnology, Advanced Statistics |
- Source: QCSHS Student Handbook, 2006 Edition
[edit] Incumbent Department Heads
The following are the incumbent department heads of the Quezon City Science High School (Regional Science High School for NCR):
| Department | Chairman |
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| Science | Rosavilla T. Dacquel |
| English | Nena Sy-Bongon |
| Mathematics | Isabel C. Cayetano |
| Filipino | Imelda A. Hilario |
| ICT | Zenaida G. Damo |
| MAPEH | Leticia L. Lomibao |
| Social Studies | Carmen R. Awitan |
[edit] The Faculty
Quezon City Science High School Faculty is made up of competent educators with expertise in their field. The following is the list of members of the QCSHS Faculty and Staff and their handled subjects/positions. The only remaining faculty member since Quesci's foundation is MAPEH Chairman Leticia Lorenzana Lazo-Lomibao.
- This section does not represent a whole list of the Quezon City Science High School Faculty.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
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FILIPINO DEPARTMENT
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ICT DEPARTMENT
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MAPEH DEPARTMENT
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*On leave
[edit] External links
- QCSHS website by Avogadro-2 Batch 2010
- Public and Science High Schools Bag Major Awards in NCR Science Fair
- Pinoy teens hold sway in science tilt
- 16 DepEd administered regional science schools listed
- History of Quesci
