Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School
Sanayang Mataas na Paaralan ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Established	1954
Type	commercial, state, laboratory
President	Emanuel de Guzman
Principal	Cristalina Piers
Dean	Milagrina Gomez
Chaplain	Rev. Fr. Lonnie Borg
Faculty	13
Students	453[1]
Location	Manila, Philippines
Campus	Urban
Colors	Maroon and Gold
Yearbook	Junior Memorabilla
Newspaper	Buklod Diwa
NCAE Average	635.87
Website	www.pup.edu.ph/lhs

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School (PUPLHS) is the laboratory school of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Education located in PUP Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila. It was established on 1954 as the Philippine College of Commerce High School offering commercial courses, and currently one of the only three schools offering commercial curriculum in the Philippines. The school has a student population of 453 in 2012.^[1]

History

A 1990s photo of PUPLHS which serves as the training grounds for students taking up Business Education

On 1953, Philippine School of Commerce (PSC) Superintendent Luis F. Reyes prepared a business high school curriculum to be implemented the following school year. Upon the conversion of PSC into the Philippine College of Commerce the following year, a laboratory high school for the Faculty of Secretarial and Business Education (now College of Education) was established. It was then located at S.H. Loyola Street in Sampaloc, Manila. When PCC transferred to its new lot in Santa Mesa, the school followed suit. It continued its operations there until present time.

Since the 1970s the school has been operating in its current compound located within the Mabini Campus of PUP. PUPLHS operates a satellite school in PUP Bataan, and formerly on PUP Quezon.

In 2012, the school adopted the K-12 educational system, which includes the new curricula of all schools. PUPLHS underwent a revision in its curriculum following its adoption of the K-12 program.

In celebration of the school's 60th foundation anniversary in 2014, the University’s Physical Planning and Development Office proposed a new building for the school. The proposed building consists of two wings which houses 15 classrooms, 4 laboratories, function rooms, administrative offices, a library, and rooms for the organization. The administration already pledged P10 million as a startup fund for the project. ^[2]

Recently, PUPLHS ranks 2nd place, after the Manila Science High School in recently concluded National Achievement Test in Manila.

Academics

The front of PUP Laboratory High School with the Philippine Flag in the foreground

At the western part of the Mabini Campus of PUP Manila lies the PUP Laboratory High School, occupying a small parcel of land and is composed of four buildings. Admission to PUPLHS requires passing the PUP Laboratory High School Entrance Exam (LHSEE). In case a student doesn't want to enter the school, students from the waiting list are selected to fill up the 150 slots available for Grade 7. Each year level is composed of 3 sections with 50 students or more in each section and are grouped according to the results of a psychological examination.^[3]

The curriculum of PUPLHS follows the K-12 educational system and emphasizes business and commerce programs, such as Accountancy, Business Administration, and Office Administration. Upon reaching the 9th and 10th Grade, students are grouped according to their abilities in Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, and Office Technology.

The sections of the PUPLHS are:

• Grade 7 (PUP): Peace, Unity, and Prosperity
• Grade 8 (LHS): Loyalty, Honesty, and Sincerity
• Grade 9: Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, and Office Technology
• Grade 10: Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, and Office Technology^[4]

Student Life

The Student Central Organization is the official governing student body and acts as the regulatory body for all student organizations. It approves the registration and oversees implementation of school activities. The Student Central Organization holds student activities and competition such as Nutrition Week, Linggo ng Wika, University Foundation Celebration, Laboratory High School Foundation Celebration, PUPLHS Musikan, PUPLHS Street Dance Competition and others.^[5]

The school's alumni association, the PCC-PUPLHS Alumni Association oversees various activities such as class reunions, local gatherings, and scholarships. Alumni batches help their alma mater by donating goods and providing scholarships.^[6]

Organizations

Students may join a variety of co-curricular organizations which pioneer the skills of the students. Student organizations organize school activities instead of faculty to hone their skills. Memberships in student organizations are very important to a student of PUPLHS. A grading scheme has been continuously used as a way to determine the honor awardees. The total grade of honor students is composed of 70% on curricular program while 30% on co-curricular program.

Publications

The former wordmark and logo of Buklod Diwa

Buklod Diwa (BD) is the official publication of PUPLHS. It started in the 1950s as Trumpet, an English newsletter, and was later renamed as the Junior Businessman in School Year 1974-1975, after the college level's publication Businessman. It was renamed Buklod Diwa in School Year 1976-1977. Under the supervision of BD Adviser Prof. Corazon C. Tahil, the current Editor-in-Chief of the publication is Joven Christian Jacolbia.

The Junior Memorabilia is the official yearbook of PUPLHS. It started in 1966 and was named after the college level's yearbook, Memorabilia.

Performing Arts

PCCHS Banda Kawayan performing in the 1970's.

The PUPLHS Chorale is one of the chorale groups in the university. Since its organization in 2003, it has won several awards from different local, national and international choir competitions, including the grand prize in the Philippine Travel Mart Eco Chorale Competition High School Division last September 5, 2010; Gold diploma and 2nd prize in the 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition held in Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam last March 14, 2011 for the Mixed Youth Choir category; and two silver certifricates in the 4th Voyage of Songs International Chorale Festival held in Penang, Malaysia last July 4–8, 2009; Gold Diploma in the 1st Guam Pacific Choral Festival at Hagatna, Guam last May 1–5, 2012, among others.^[7][8][9] It is now part of a larger group, the PUPLHS Music Collective.

The Banda Kawayan is a bamboo orchestra organized in 1973. It regularly performs during school programs and also for diplomats and tourists in various functions in the Malacañang Palace, the Department of Tourism, the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and other public and private institutions.^[10]

Entablado Performing Group, better known as "Entablado" or "Enta" is the performing arts guild of PUPLHS. It has performed on several university-wide events.

Compana de Danza is the official dance team of the school. The team had already performed and competed in several SUC competitions.

Athletics

The school has several varsity teams and sport clubs participating in different sports competitions, most notably basketball, volleyball, swimming, and chess. The PUPLHS Basketball, Volleyball and Swimming teams compete in the university intramurals held in line with the celeration of the university's anniversary. ^[5]

Aside from the University Intramurals, the school also holds an annual sportfest events for major sports at the end of the school year..

Notable people

LHS students, faculty members, or administrators, are known as "LHSians". Throughout the school's history, faculty, alumni, and the students have played prominent roles in many different fields.

Alumni and faculty

PUPLHS has produced alumni distinguished in their respective fields. Among the well-known people who have attended the school are Filipino government officials Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Antonieta Fortuna-Ibe, and Former Undersecretary Celia Capadoccia Yango. Businessmen Noel Gonzales, Reynaldo Garcia, Joey Bermudez also attended the school. Multi-awarded Social Advocate Jo Enrica Enriquez-Rosales, Magno-Humphries Drug Manufacturing Company founder Thelma Magno-Humphries, TV and movie director Lamberto De Leon and Banco De Oro Vice President for Informational Technology Rolino Bucao, Jr. are graduates of the school. Prominent educators who have attended the university include Eusebia Delos Reyes Talastas and PUP Open University director Carmencita Castolo. ^[11]

Notable people who have taught in the school include Palanca Awardee for Literature and Poetry Luwalhati Alvero-Kendrick. ^[12]

References

External links

• Official website

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