Quezon City Science High School

Quezon City Science High School
(Regional Science High School for NCR)

Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Lungsod Quezon Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Pambansang Punong Rehiyon
175px Instituto Regional de Ciencia NCR Regional Science High School
Latin: Regionalium Scientia Alta Schola
Motto	Scientia Et Virtus
Motto in English	"Knowledge And Virtue"
Type	Public Special Regional Science High School
Established	1967
Principal	Mrs. Janet D. Dionio
Location	Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines
Campus	Golden Acres Rd. cor Misamis St. Brgy. Bago Bantay, Quezon City
Language	English, Filipino, Spanish, French
Colors	Blue and White
Nickname	QueSci, Kisay, Scientia, Xientia, RegSci
Affiliations	Division of City Schools - Quezon City Regional Science High School Union

Quezon City Science High School (or to its students QueSci or Kisay) is the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region. It is the premier science high school of Quezon City, and is regarded as one of the prestigious sciences triumvirate of the Republic of the Philippines along with the Philippine Science High School and Manila Science High School. It is located at Bago-Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1967, it was appointed as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region since 1998.

It holds the distinction as one of the national leaders in the field of Mathematics competitions, being among the country's most consistent schools in terms of its performance in the DepEd-sponsored MTAP contests the past decades. In 2004, it shot to international acclaim when a group of its student-researchers received the fourth Grand Award in the Intel International Science and Engineering fair held in Portland, Oregon. The school continues to excel in producing quality research papers. It's the home of two of the best secondary papers in the Philippines. It's also renowned as a center of excellence for its Spanish elective.

History

B. Soriano, the Chief of Special Services, conceived the establishment of a science high school in Quezon City. This idea was announced by Alfredo J. Andal, the City Schools Superintendent in 1967.

July 31, 1967, through a memorandum issued to all principals and head teachers, Mrs. Hermenegilda G. Margate, Mathematics and Science Supervisor, was designated by the City Superintendent of Schools to organize and take charge of the Quezon City Science High School.

At first, the school shared a campus with Judge Juan Luna High School at San Francisco Del Monte; in 1969, the school moved to the present site of the Quezon City General Hospital, formerly the San Jose Seminary.

In 1969, the Quezon City Council through the leadership of the then Vice Mayor Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. donated the present school site, measuring 2.4 hectares under Quezon City Government with TCT# 265553 in Barangay Sto. Cristo, Bago Bantay, Quezon City in 1969.

In June 1999, Quezon City Science High School was declared as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region by virtue of DECS Order No. 58, series 1999 in consonance with R.A. 8496 (An Act to Establish the Philippine Science High School System and Providing Funds Therefore).

Clubs, Electives, and Varsities

Clubs are not required in the curriculum, however the different clubs are offered to those who are interested.
Incomplete list of clubs:

Handled by the AP Department:

• Supreme Student Government - The official governing student body of the whole school.
• Curriculum Year Level (Past) - I, II, III, IV, (Present) - 7, 8, 9, and 10 Officers - The set of officers per batch for a school year.
• Interact Xientia - The official AP club/QCSHS Debate Society.

Handled by the MAPEH Department:

• Indak Xientia - The official dance club of the school.
• Himig Scientia - The official school Choir.
• Sining Scientia - art club
• Sports Club - Handles sports-related affairs.

Handled by the Science Department:

• Young Scientist's Guild (YSG)
• Young Astronomer's Guild
• Science Club
• Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O)
• Ecosavers Club

Other clubs include the English Club, Filipino Club, ICT Club, and the Math Club.

Facilities

Faculty	For Students/Function Rooms	Recreational/Sports/Clubs
Faculty Room	Library	Soccer Field
Science Center	COOP/Canteen	Covered Basketball Court
Math Center	Computer Labs 1 & 2 & 3
English Center	Chemistry Lab I & II	Volleyball Court
MAPEH Center	Physics Lab I & II	Badminton Court
Filipino Center	Biology Lab	Electron
AP Center	Speech Lab	Banyuhay
Principal's Office	Research Lab	GPTA Building
Registrar's Office	Reading Center	Bleachers
Guidance Councilor	Conference Hall	Island
Coop Storage Room	Mini Forest-Park	Gazebos
Coop Office	Botany Garden	Spanish Elective room
Guard House/Waiting Shed	Clinic
ICT Faculty	Coop Extension
Security Office	QueBalls

Quezon City Science High School can be found at the back of SM City North Edsa (Behind Interior Zone). QueSci has a parking lot that snakes around the inside of the campus, 2 gates (Scientian/Golden Acres Road & Misamis St.), and 9 buildings.

Achievements

Quezon City Science High School was named the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region. Students also reign in different quiz bees on various subjects throughout the country. Placing and reigning over quiz bees abroad also happens a lot during every school year, especially in core science subject areas (Biology, Physics, Chemistry etc.).

Students also succeed in the field of research. They gain awards locally and internationally throughout every year as they make it to competitions like I-SWEEEP, INESPO, INEPO, Intel-ISEF, and many others.

The school papers also marks the school, being the champion of the whole country in the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in 2001. Awards are still being secured every year. The Electron (English publication) and Banyuhay (Filipino Publication) held the District Press Conference championship title for the 14th consecutive year in 2009. They are two of the best secondary school papers in the Philippines.

The school publications received awards in the recently concluded National Schools Press Conference 2012 participated in by more than 5,000 schools in the country. Banyuhay (The Filipino newsletter) reaped two first-place, one second-place, and two third-place trophies, making it once again the country's Best Secondary School Publication for the Filipino Category. Meanwhile, The Electron was also adjudged as One of the Ten Best Secondary School Papers in the Philippines for the English Category.

Controversy

In 2009, during the sacking of publications supervised by adviser Rex San Diego, several students vented their angst in the Internet against principal Zenaida Sadsad. Several students created blogs targeting the school administration and its anomalous policies These students criticised the partial policies being implemented in the school as well as the administration's oppression towards dissenting opinions. These blogs earned the students sanctions, which took toll when four students were suspended for more than a week.

Image shows Arnel Salvo, Head of Mathematics Department, calling for the resignation of Dr. Zenaida Sadsad

In 2013, a complaint affidavit was filed against Dr. Zenaida Sadsad. The affidavit includes the issues of: 1) accepting student applicants who did not actually meet the grade requirement of QCSHS. 2) openly endorsing Brainworks/Brainchamps Tutorial Learning Center to QCSHS student applicants, with the assurance of guaranteed admission slot in the premiere school. The center boasts of 100% passing rate to the said science high school. 3) leaking out periodical test questions to said tutorial center. 4) threatening teachers who are spreading the issue of the test leakage with a libel suit and removal from service. Dr. Sadsad was temporarily moved to another school on the months of January to March 2010. She resumed office on April until her permanent transfer on September 30, 2013.

Notable alumni

• Dr. Calvin S. de los Reyes, Dangal ng Lipi Awardee for 2011

Public Service and Government

• Hon. Naderev "Yeb" Saño (Batch 1991), Commissioner of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, with rank of Undersecretary, and Chief Negotiator of the Philippines in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, noted for one of the most powerful speeches in the history of the United Nations when he made an emotional appeal to world leaders to take action on climate change both in the Doha Conference of the Parties in 2012 and the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland on November 11, 2013. He received international acclaim for undertaking a two-week fast during the Warsaw conference in solidarity with people affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Yeb Saño also won the 2013 WikiPinoy of the Year.
• Atty. Tonisito M.C. Umali, Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Department of Education
• Consul Ambrosio Brian F. Encisio III, Philippine Consulate General, Xiamen, China
• Mr. Edwin S. Estrada (Batch 1990), Valedictorian, Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) Regular Class 49, National Defense College of the Philippines

Military and Police

• Police S/Supt. (Col.) Manuel R. Gaerlan (Batch 1979), one of the most bemedalled cadet in the history of the Philippine Military Academy. PMA Class 1985 Valedictorian
• Major. Arvin C. Acosta (Batch 1998), Gold Cross Medal ("an award for exceptionally brave deeds", 2nd highest medal in military) Awardee Armed Forces of the Philippines

Others

• Guerrero "AG" Saño (Batch 1992), famous environment and peace mural artist, and founder of Dolphins Love Freedom movement, he is responsible for the ubiquitous environmental and peace murals all over the Philippines. AG was recently awarded with The Artist category in the Rappler Do More Awards 2013. He was also cited for his heroism in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda when after surviving the onslaught, he helped gather the bodies of the dead.
• Miro Valera (Batch 1995), vocalist of OPM band Stonefree