Pacita Complex National High School

Pacita Complex National High School (PCNHS), known as Pacita National, is a public secondary high school in San Pedro, Laguna, in the Philippines.^[1] It was founded on 13 November 1997, began offering education in 1999, and now runs a curriculum in science and technology engineering, and secondary and basic education.

History

PCNHS is on Sampaguita Street, Pacita Complex I, San Vicente, San Pedro, Laguna. It has three buildings and a bungalow, housing 28 classrooms that serve 2,800 students (as of SY 2006-2007).

As a young school, it is facing several major problems: One is insufficient resources. Though it has an organized library, the reference materials are not enough for the demands of the students and teachers. Moreover, the school adopted AM-PM sessions, wherein classes are done in two shifts because of limited classrooms and teachers.

Science and technology Engineering Program (STEP)

1. Science and Technology – As a Science and Math-Oriented Program, PCNHS offers special courses in Science. Grade 7 take Integrated Science and Environmental Science or Earth Science for elective; Grade 8 take Biological Science and Research 1 for electives; Grade 9 take Chemistry as a major subject, Physics and Biotechnology for electives; and Grade 10 take Advanced Physics as major while Advanced Chemistry and Research 2 for electives.
2. Mathematics – Grade 7 take Elementary Algebra. Grade 8 cover Geometry as major while Intermediate Algebra and Basic Statistics for elective. Grade 9 study Advanced Algebra, Analytic Geometry as majors and Advanced Statistics for Elective. Grade 10 take Trigonometry and Introduction to Calculus.
3. English – Grade 7 English course focuses more on grammar, composition writing and Philippine Literature and Developmental Reading for Elective. Grade 8 study the literature of Asia and Africa, as well as advance topics in communication arts and grammar. Ramayana of Valmiki is the piece for. Grade 9 focus more on reading and comprehension using literary pieces from American and English literature. Grade 10 are taught English in terms of real world applications, such as job interviews, plays, and literary criticisms.
4. Filipino – The Filipino program for Grade 7 students discuss the characteristics of the Filipino language and grammar lessons. Ang Ibong Adarna is the piece for literature. Grade 8 students, They take up Florante at Laura of Francisco Balagtas. Grade 9 students study literary criticism with various literary pieces taken from different regions of the Philippines and a special topic for José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. Grade 10 students step on advanced literary criticism. They study Rizal’s El Filibusterismo.
5. Social Studies – Grade 7 begin their social studies course with Geography and Philippine History and Government. Grade 8 study Asian History and Culture. Grade 9 study World History and Geography. Grade 10 take Economics in relation to Philippines’ economic status.
6. Research – Subject courses in Research are only offered to Grade 8 & Grade 10 students. Grade 8 are offered basic theoretic principles in research. Grade 8 must create a Research Paper from Chapters 1 to 3. Grade 10 are given advanced applied principles in research and Thesis Writing. Students are required to conduct their own research study and a defense is required at the end of their course.
7. Technology and Livelihood Education (ICT) – Grade 7 take Basic Computer Education and Microsoft Office. Grade 8 take Computer Education, The Internet and Photo Editing. Grade 9 take HTML and Web Page Designing. Grade 10 take Computer Education and Programming.
8. Values Education (ESP) – All year levels about values enrichment and community.
9. Music and Arts – Grade 7 take Basic Music Elements and Philippine Music. Grade 8 and Grade 9 take Asian Music and some topics in European Music. Grade 10 take World Music.
10. Physical Education and Health – Students take various physical education topics and sports. And in health, Students study about health and drug awareness, reproductive health etc.
11. Journalism – A special group which is offered for Grades 7 to 10. The English Publication which is, The Dove and in Filipino, Ang Dalisay.

HS Level and Sections (Science Curriculum)

Paciklaban

Paciklaban is a celebration during the annual Foundation Day. It is the highlight event during the celebration of the founding anniversary. This is to showcase the talents of Pacitians in singing, dancing and playing Instruments.

Categories

1. Singing Contest
   • Solo
   • Duet
2. Dance Contest
   • Interpretative Dance
   • Social Dance
   • Modern Dance
   • Folk Dance
3. Battle of the Bands

The Dove and Ang Dalisay

The Dove and Ang Dalisay are the official publication of Pacita National. The organization equips the students to enhance journalistic skills. The school is known for excellence in radio script writing and broadcasting in the Division of Laguna. For two consecutive years, PCNHS hailed as Champion in radio script writing and broadcasting Filipino category during the conduct of Division Secondary Schools Press Conference (DSSPC) 2013 and 2014 while the English category placed third during the DSSPC 2014. This marked PCNHS as warriors in radio broadcasting. Furthermore, PCNHS excels in individual categories such as news writing, editorial writing, editorial cartooning, copyreading and headline writing, sports writing.

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