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Quezon City Science High School
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Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS, or QueSci) is the Science High School for Quezon City, and the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region (RSHS-NCR), and is located at Golden Acres Rd., cor. Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1967, it was appointed as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region in 1998.
QCSHS has two school publications: The Electron, and Ang Banyuhay.
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Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS, or QueSci) is the Science High School for Quezon City, and the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region (RSHS-NCR), and is located at Golden Acres Rd., cor. Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1967, it was appointed as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region in 1998.
QCSHS has two school publications: The Electron, and Ang Banyuhay. It holds the District Press Conference for the 14th consecutive year, and also joins in the Division and Regional Press Conferencees, the Teodoro Valencia Awards, and the YMCA Search for the Young Campus Journalists(2007-2008). The school also sends delegates to the National Schools Press Conference.
Quezon City Science High holds the 2008 Association of Science Eduators of the Philippines (ASEP) National Science Competition Quiz Bee Championships in Physics, won by Ricardo Raphael Julian, Chemistry, won by Nikita P. Bacalzo Jr., and Second Place in Biology, won by Sebastian Maria B. Sagadal, held in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Southern Tagalog Region. It also takes pride of the 16th International Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO) Gold Medalists, Avril Bries and Howell Henrian Bayona, for their projects in the Production of Ethanol from Pineapple Peelings and Power from Cow Manure through a Microbial Fuel Cell
QCSHS' sections are named after scientists - Avogadro, Becquerel, Curie, Darwin, Edison, Einstein, and 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. For Batch 2012, another section, Galileo, was added, still in the RSHS curriculum.
Admission
Applicants must have at least a grade of 85% in major subjects (Sciences, Math, English) and at least 83% in minor subjects. In the first screening, applicants must achieve a score of at least 75%. To pass the second screening, an applicant must be in the top 250 of the examinees. The third, and final, screening is an interview.
History
Hermingilda Garcia Margate, then Division Science Supervisor, conceived the establishment of a science high school in Quezon City. This idea was announced by 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 Hermingilda G. Margate. Her son, Ryan, unveiled the new marker for the building.
The principal
The principal of Quezon City Science High School is Zenaida Sadsad. She implemented additional courses for Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year namely Advance Biology for Second Year, Speech and Drama or Journalism for Third Year and Linear Algebra, Journalism and Pamamahayag or Technical Writing for the Fourth Year. She also implemented policies such as a stricter latecomers policy, and a school hour extension for some Curriculum Year Levels to give way for the additional subject areas.
Former principals are:
| Name of Principal | Year |
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| Herminigilda Garcia Margate | 1967-1969 | | Ponciano Salvador | 1969-1971 | | Juanita M. Reyes | 1971-1976 | | Demetrio D. Monis | 1976-1983 | | Norma B. Reyes | 1983-1986 | | Lilia A. Sahagun | 1986-1993 | | Ligliwa F. Caindec | 1993-1997 | | Milagros A. San Juan | 1997-2000 | | Justina A. Farolan | February 2000 - March 2000 | | Teresita N. Turla(OIC) | July 2000 - May 2001 | | Josefina Cunanan(OIC) | July 2001 - October 2001 | | Erico Habijan | October 2001 - July 2002 | | Betty Cuarte Cavo | November 2002 - March 2006 | | Romulo B. Rocena | April 2006 - November 2006 | | Proceso T. Lera | December 2006 - September 2007 | | Zenaida Sadsad | October 2007-Present |
Facilities
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. It has an Earth and Environmental Science Laboratory as well as a room for students of the Engineering and Science Education Curriculum. The MAPEH and Filipino department are also located in this building because the canteen had to be transferred to those rooms.
QCSHS Science and Technology Building
It is the main building of the school's Science Department. In the first level are the Integrated Science and Biology Laboratories (as well as office/eating/chat/chismis area for the teachers using the laboratory). In the second level are the two air conditioned Computer Laboratories and the Science Center. In school year 2008 - 2009, four sections of the Third year students (Avogadro, Becquerel, Curie, and Einstein) were placed in the laboratories because of the demolition of a part of the Margate Hall.
DOST Building
The Department of Science and Technology's Engineering and Science Education Building, a one-storey 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.
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 Second Year of the Regional Science High School Curriculum and to fourth year both RSHS and Engineering and Science Education Curriculum (ESEP).
Icasiano-Calalay Building
Located beside the Mathay I Building. It formerly housed Second Year Students, but because a part of Margate Hall is demolished where the Freshmen stays, the Sophomores are transferred to the Third and Fourth Floor of Mathay II Building, while the Freshmen occupies the Icasiano-Calalay Building.
Canteen
It is located at the back of the demolished part of Margate Hall but it is under construction. The Canteen transferred to the Filipino and MAPEH Center located at the back of Mathay II.
School logo
The school's motto "Scientia et Virtus" is translated as Science and Virtue. The Book and the Torch symbolize intelligence and wisdom. The laurel is for peace. The Atomium represents the Scientians' above-average aptitude in the field of science and mathematics.
Curriculum
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; Natural Science | Basic Biological Science; Advanced Biological Science | Chemistry I (Basic Chemistry); Physics I (Basic Physics); | Chemistry II (Advanced Chemistry); Physics II (Advanced Physics) | | Mathematics | Elementary Algebra | Mathematics II-A (Advanced Algebra); Mathematics II-B (Geometry) | Mathematics III (Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry); Analytic Geometry; Advanced Statistics | Calculus with Linear Algebra | | 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 (Ibong Adarna) | Filipino II (Florante at Laura) | Filipino III (Noli Me Tangere) | Filipino IV (El Filibusterismo) | | Social Science | Araling Panlipunan I (Philippine History) | Araling Panlipunan II (Asian History) | Araling Panlipunan III (World History) | Araling Panlipunan IV (Economics) | | 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 | | Computer Education | Computer Education I | Computer Education II | No Computer Education [for this curriculum] | No Computer Education [for this curriculum] | | Research | Research I (Technical Writing and Basic Statistics) | Research II (Advanced Technical Writing II) | Research II-A (Intermediate Research in Science) | Research II-B (Advanced Research in Science) | | Electives | No Electives for this Year Level | Advanced Technical Writing; Biotechnology; Botany; Business Mathematics; Journalism I; Pamamahayag I; Drafting | Speech and Drama; Journalism II | Creative Writing; Environmental Chemistry; Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy; Linear Algebra; Journalism III; Pamamahayag III, Theater Arts; French II; Humanities; Electricity |
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 | | 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 | |
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 |
Trivia
- Scientia's date of birth is September 17, 1967.
- Quesci's very first location was with Judge Juan Luna High School.
- Quesci's next location was in the present site of Quezon City General Hospital.
- Quesci became the Regional Science High School on 1997, by DECS Order No. 58 Series 99 and Republic Act 8496.
- Quesci's past and present sections are Curie, Darwin, Edison and Einstein where Curie was section one. From 1972-1973, Star Apollo, Gemini and Mercury were the sections (proof is the existing bulletin board located at the Mathay II Building. When Quesci increased its population, Fleming, Pascal and Newton were added. In 1993, as part of DOST's Engineering and Sciences Education Project, Pilot Classes were made (Pilot Class A and B) under the Technology-based Curriculum. In 1996, the two Pilot Sections were renamed Avogadro and Becquerel. Eventually, Avogadro and Becquerel replaced Curie and Darwin as top sections on 2003. Archimedes and Bernoulli were added on Batch 2009. Later on, Galileo was added for batch 2012.
- Leticia L. Lomibao is one of the earliest pioneer teachers who's still in Quesci.
- Reymundo Madriaga joined the faculty on 1968.
- The Oldest existing building of Quesci is the, soon demolished, QCSHS multi-purpose cooperative.
- Boy C. De Guia, one-time showbiz talkshow host and movie reporter was the first QCSHS The Electron School Paper Adviser.
- The alumni who returned to teach in Quesci were Mildred Legaspi (Class of 1974), Mylene Saligumba (Class of 1980) 1984-1987, Jose Ramon Lorenzo (Class of 1979) 1985-present, Rex Arcadio R. San Diego (Class of 1986) 1993-present, Fritzie Sandoval-Eugenio (Class of 1993) 2003-2008, Rosemarie Capaque (Class of 1992) 2003-2005, Juvicel de Guzman (Class of 2000) 2003-2004 and Rommel Madayag (Class of 1989) 2008-present.
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