Cebu City National Science High School
| Cebu City National Science High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
 | |
 Salvador Street, Labangon, Cebu City | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Aim High ,Soar High, Science High |
| Established | 1970 |
| Oversight | Cebu City Division |
| Principal | Severina B. Chin |
| Enrollment | Approximately 695 Students (S.Y. 2009-2010) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | CCNSHS |
| Newspaper | Scholar's Voice |
| Average Class Size | 35 |
| Telephone Number | (032) 261-2802 |
| Contact Number | 261-6841 |
| Website | under construction |
 | |
The Cebu City National Science High School, commonly known as Sci-Hi is a Secondary Science public High School system located in Salvador St. Labangon, Cebu City, Philippines. It was founded on July 17, 1970 and nationalized in the 1974-1975 school year.
History
The Cebu City National Science High School, formerly known as Cebu City Science High School, was established on July 17,1970 as the brainchild of Dr. Aurelio A. Tiro, then Cebu City Schools Division Superintendent. The school's overall concept was patterned after the objectives of the Philippine Science High School and in line with the Government's Science and Technological Education and Manpower Development Program.
On April 28,1970, Resolution No. 81 of the Cebu City School Board was passed by Hon. City Councilor Raymundo Crystal, who was then Chairman of the Committee on Education, and requested the Cebu City Council to initiate the funding of a Cebu City Science High School with an appropriation of Php50,000. Then it was followed with Resolution No. 772 of the Cebu City Council on May 7, 1970 appropriating the requested amount for the establishment of the school during the incumbency of Hon. Mayor Eulogio Borres. The school was nationalized under Presidential Decree 105 in SY 1974-1975.
Cebu City Science High School was established in Barangay Labangon on its present site, which is a property donated by Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. to the City Government. The first building of the school was a modified three-unit steel pre-fab Marcos-type school building. The school drew a development plan, and the founding principal, Mrs. Rosalina R. Kintanar, sought financial aid from the Office of the President in order to construct a two-storey Academic Library (AL) Building. The Science Building (SB) that was reconstructed from the pre-fab Marcos-type original, the ESEP Building, and the School Gymnasium were added during the administration of Mrs. Nicanora P. Creus.
The founding principal, Mrs. Rosalina R. Kintanar, gathered 64 students and 5 teachers who started with what is now the Cebu City National Science High School.
The founding principal was succeeded by Mr. Tereso M. Edo, who was appointed on April 1982, Mrs. Nicanora P. Creus on October 1985, Mrs. Pilar A. Tesaluna on February 1999, Mrs. Severina B. Chin as OIC from May 2001-July 2001, Mr. Jesus G. Ortiz on August 2001 and presently Mrs. Severina B. Chin as OIC from June 2002-October 2002 and finally re-appointed on November 15, 2002.
Competitions
In the last fifteen years, the school has reaped awards in national competitions like the Intel Philippine Science Fair and the Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs in the Philippines to name a few.
Sections
CCNSHS previously had two sections for each year level. Since then, it has grown to five.
First Year sections (planets)
- Earth
- Mercury
- Neptune (implemented 2005)
- Saturn (Zeus until 1994)
- Venus
Second Year sections (scientific names of plants)
- Averrhoa (implemented 2006)
- Hibiscus
- Ixora
- Oryza
- Zea
Third Year sections (noble gases)
- Argon
- Helium
- Krypton
- Neon
- Xenon (implemented 2007)
Fourth Year sections (scientists)
- Copernicus
- Einstein
- Galileo
- Kepler (implemented 2008)
- Newton
Each section has a maximum number of 35 students, with an exception of transferees and the like. However, the number of students per section may decrease for the sophomore(2nd), junior(3rd), and senior(4th) years because of the annual deliberation and elimination of students due to poor behavior and academic performance.
Admission Requirements
To better prepare each student with the tasks, activities and responsibilities that lay ahead, each must pass both written (conducted on the 3rd Saturday of February) and oral (conducted on the 2nd Saturday of March) entrance examination.
To qualify for the initial exam, all applicants must be part of the upper 10% of their graduating class and must have at least a grade of 85% in Science, Math, and English and 83% or above in all other subject areas in any grading period or the equivalent grade as to the grading system used by their respective primary schools as duly certified by its principal. Pupils graduating from Science Elementary Classes are required with a grade of at least 83% in Science, Math, and English and 80% in all other subject areas.
The examination is in Science, Math and Mental Ability with which the examinee must get 83% and 80% of the total score in Science and Math, respectively, and at least an above average IQ. Successful examinees qualify for the next oral exam, an interview which tackles all subject areas. The screening committee determines the top 140 students (recently 175), who are to confirm their enrollment for a certain period. Finally, all successful enrollees should attend the school's orientation program as scheduled together with their parents or guardian.
Organizations
Supreme Student Government
Boy Scouts of the Philippines (Sci-Hi Knights)
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
Citizenship Advancement Training-I
BioPhysiChem Club
Mathematics Club
Scholar's Voice (school paper)
Kabayani Club
Samahang Pinoy
Sports Circle
Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs in the Philippines (STEP)
Music League (School bands and Glee Club joined together)
Dance Troupe
Theater's Guild
Youth for Christ
Campus Ministry
God's United Youth in Sci-hi (GUYS)
Peer Facilitator's Circle (PF Circle/PeerFaci)
Junior Graftwatch Unit (JGU)
Drugwatch
Red Cross
Issues and Affairs
Recently, anomalies and issues became rampant in CCNSHS. Most of these concern the grading system and administrative policies.
(1) Grading System The school's grading system is based on the public school system. However, there have been numerous cases of faculty members "adjusting" final grades and student ranking due to pressures from the administration or parents. Underperforming students do not necessarily get kicked out from the school as per policy so long as the student has right leverage. Also, there have been cases of honor students not getting the proper merits because of the lack of transparency in the grading system.
(2) Administrative Policy There is campus-wide displeasure on how the school is being run administratively. Criticism has been placed on the unprofessional conduct of some administrators and teachers. Some school officials do not perform their roles yet receive no disciplinary measures to correct such conduct(School Nurse). Rather than taking action, higher school officials turn a blind eye to these matters.
Despite the great discrepancy in the education standard prescribed for Science High Schools versus the one currently observed in CCNSHS, there has been no action on the side of the school administration to improve. Due to internal conflicts and miscommunication, little progress is being made by teachers in this area. There is little action to procure books or train teachers to be more competent. Basic student needs for learning are still being ignored. Annual collections from the students are largely allocated for infrastructure projects (CR's, TV's, etc) that have very minimal impact in improving quality education for the students.
Some students and concerned alumni have currently organized themselves to lobby for improvement in the school system. A blog and an e-group have been put in place to promote discussion on issues. So far, there has been no tangible progress for their efforts.
- Note: In the year 2007 the issue concerning the nurse has been resolved through the efforts of the CCNSHS Administration and the PF Circle under the direction of the Guidance Counselor.
Gallery
-
The view of the field from the flagpole.
-
The second floor of the Science Building. -
The empty pond near the gate. -- renovated (batch 2008)
-
Behind the Academic-Library Building.
-
Flowers within the Campus.
-
The Gymnasium and Stage.
-
One end of the Science Building.
.jpg)
Links
- CCNSHS Around the World A compilation of CCNSHS Alumni around the world
- CCNSHS Online Community The online community of students, alumni and alumnae of Cebu City National Science High School. This site celebrates the memories, experiences and all things Sci-Hi. Get to know graduates from different batches, share stories and photos in the Library, read up on featured alumni, or interact with old friends on our forum at the Drop-In Center.