University Science High School

Student Name: Made Agus Mandala Putra

Home University: Ganesha University of Education

Receiving School: University Science High School

Blog Address: seameomandala.blogspot.com

Tuesday, August, 14 2018. Was USHS orientation day, and I was so excited to know more about USHS and its environment.

Central Luzon High School has developed 4 lab schools; they are Agricultural Science & Technology School, University Science High School, Elementary school, and Pre-School. But I only conducted my teaching practice on University School High School and here is the school profile of USHS,

University Science High School or USHS has original name as Central Luzon State University Science High School is a science high school which is run by the Central Luzon State University. USHS located inside the campus of Central Luzon State University (CLSU), specifically on the center of the university. This school located in Muñoz Nueva Ecija, Philippines. USHS is not included in the Philippines Science High School System but it is under the College of Education of Central Luzon State University. USHS established on June 14th 1976 which grades range from 7 grades to 12. The website of USHS itself is www.ushs-clsu.edu.ph

About the historical background of USHS, the University Science High School was established by virtue of the CLSU Board of Regents under the Board Resolution no.1622 dated June 14, 1976 as a prime school for students who are inclined to pursue science and technology courses which the country needs for its massive and sustaining development programs. In 1978, Board Resolution No.1780 was passed revising the curriculum and changing the name to Agricultural Science High School as an answer to the clamor for change of the traditional curricular offerings.

Further revision or enrichment of the curriculum was made in 1979 to strengthen the agricultural components and meet the needs of the students who seek admission to Agricultural Institutions of higher learning without prejudice to the original goal of preparing the youth for intensive training in science and technology. The school has opened its door to interested applicants who qualify through screening by an entrance examination to fill up the limited slot of 80 in the first year level since 1978.

In 1983, the school was back to its original name, the Science High School has to respond the school intensive emphasis in science and technology. Now, it more than 2 decades of existence, though a small unit in the University under the College of Education, the USHS has been an asset and will always be an asset continuously giving its share in making CLSU a bold name in academic world where science and technology front the line in its educational thrusts by producing quality graduates. (retrieved from http://ushs.clsu.edu.ph/about.php on August, 20 2018)

Admission

As a requirement for the admission, the applicant students must pass a comprehensive entrance exam. The top 80 qualifiers among an annual average of 400 applicants are selected to USHS. An additional ten slots are reserved for admission of the faculty or staff’s children. Basically there are two ways that can be used for the students to be accepted on this school by test and teachers or staffs quota.

Thus to qualify, an applicant students must have some qualifications, they are:

1.      Obtained at least 80% average on his/her Grade 6 1st grading period as shown in his/her from 138-A (Report Card) or certified by the class adviser

2.      Passed the entrance examination administered by the CLSU Science High School.

The vision of is the University Science High School aims to be at par with secondary science institutions in the Asia-Pacific region

University Science High School has a Mission to develop students who are highly competitive in Math, Science and Technology, and Communication (Asia-Pacific region)

For the philosophy, the school believes that education is the prime instrument of the national development and the key to excellence and global competitiveness.

And the objectives of the school can be qualified as:

1.      To develop student’s scientific attitude, analytical and critical thinking, creativity and innovative abilities, mathematical and communication skills

2.      To develop student’s well-rounded personality – physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and culturally prepared to live independently in their highly competitive world.

3.      To develop/enhance student’s desirable values for independence and self-fulfillment

4.      To prepare students for college work

Students Information

University Science High School (USHS) has been established since 42 years ago has many change happened included the leader, USHS is led by a beautiful and smart woman named Mercedita M. Reyes as the school principal. She is also as English teacher in USHS and language literature lecturer on CLSU. USHS is an integrated school which the Junior High School and Senior High School become one. USHS has 422 students in general include of Junior and Senior High School. The total students for Junior High School are 317 students and for the students in Senior High School are 105 students. There are 6 levels in total in this school which each level has 2 sections. Junior High School in USHS has four grades which from grade 7 to grade 10, meanwhile, the Senior High School students are from grade 11 to grade 12. For grade 7 to 8 the lesson that are taught is the general knowledge for science subjects. Moreover, the specific science subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology are taught for grade 9 to grade 12. The students’ population for school year 2018-2019 can be seen as follow:

(students population)

Teachers and Staffs Information

University Science High School has 19 faculties or teachers and 7 staffs. The teachers have their own fields in teaching the students, as well as the staff who have their own responsibility in school. Thus, both teachers and staffs are working together in supporting the needs for school and for students to be able to complete each other. The list of faculty and staff in USHS can be seen in the table below:

(USHS Organizational chart)

Central Luzon State University Science High School
Teacher and School’s Staff
Teachers
1	Asst. Prof. Allan F. Antalan
2	Assoc. Prof. Evelyn M. Ben
3	Engr. Marius Engelbert Geoffrey C. Castillo
4	Asst. Prof. Emily A. Concepcion
5	Asst. Prof. Cynthia Lyn P. Curada
6	Asst. Prof. Jordan F. Gundran
7	Assoc. Prof. Lexter D. Natividad
8	Mr. Mark Christian V. De Jesus
9	Ms. Joane S. Dizon
10	Mr. Marlon V. Nolong
11	Dr. Remedios Z. Panuyas
12	Dr. Mercedita M. Reyes
13	Asst. Prof. Belinda M. Romblon
14	Asst. Prof. John Paul E. Santos
15	Mr. Joseph A. Villarama
16	Ms. Perry Larraine H. Duran
17	Ms. Karen Jean C. Barcelita
18	Ms. Joanna Marie M. Dacumes
19	Ms. Ma. Amarlyn P. Santillan
School’s Staffs
1		Rhoda G. Dela Cruz
2		Oscar C. Lodares 2nd
3		Precious C. Lodares
4		Dennis R. Ocampo
5		Melchor S. Reyes
6		Cely C. Tomas
7		Jason L. Viniegas