STUDENT RESEARCHERS from Alabel National Science High School brought home a silver medal from the International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project Olympiad (I-SWEEEP) 2012 on May 3-6, 2012 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Jewelle Mae P. Solijon, Sergia Virginia A. Gepitulan, and Angelica Francesca O. Tumbocon presented their research entitled, Wild Yam (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) Starch: An Effective Additive in the Production of Biodegradable Plastic. From more than 500 students from 68 countries and 44 [...]

THE SCHOOL year 2012-2013 marks the beginning of the implementation of the K-12 curriculum in public schools. That means, Kindergarten is now mandatory. The current first year to fourth year high school shall now be called grades 7-10. After four more years, there shall be grades 11 and 12. The question that is in everyone’s head right now is this: are we ready for the implementation of the K-12 curriculum? As early as two years ago — when public discussions [...]

ONCE AGAIN, Alabel National Science High School researchers did Region XII and Sarangani Province proud with their recent feat at the National Science Quest, bringing home a Championship trophy and three other victories. The team composed of Sergia Virginia Gepitulan, Jewelle Mae Solijon, and Angelica Tumbocon was adjudged Champion in the ASEP (Association of Science Educators in the Philippines) Research Competition Physical Science Category Cluster II. In the Life Science Category, the team of Jenny Joy Claridad, Garry Framer Osias, and [...]

IN THIS year’s Mindanao State University’s Scholastic Aptitude and Scholarship Exam (MSU-SASE), six students of Alabel National Science High School made it to the top 20. The topnotch students are: Jan Kristia Bacerra (14th), Jewelle Mae Solijon (17th), Ruhel John Besinga (18th), Wilfred Laurence Labuson (18th), Daniel Joh Florence delos Reyes (19th), and Franz RJ Lumantas (20th). The list includes all the students who took the MSU-SASE for the whole MSU system. All takers also passed the exam. Others are qualified for cultural scholarship grants. This is not the first time that AlSci [...]

THE DIVISION of Sarangani implements this process for the periodical exams: The division supervisors prepare the exam. The school principal (or a representative) secures a soft copy of the exam from the division office. The school reproduces the exam. The teacher administers the exam. As you can see, this process simplifies the work of the subject teacher. He doesn’t have to create his own exam. I have several problems with it, though. Let me take them one by one. Student-Centered [...]

WITH YOUR help, Alabel Central Elementary School can win 80 laptops through the e.Studyante Program, a partnership between Procter & Gamble, Smart Communications, and Synergeia Foundation. The e.Studyante Program recognizes the importance of computer-aided instruction in helping our pupils learn better. This year, Procter & Gable will give away 400 laptops  with internet connection powered by Smart Communications to 5 schools in the Philippines  and Alabel Central Elementary School (ACES) is one of the possible recipients. Watch this video to know more [...]

ALABEL NATIONAL Science High School, the Regional Science High School for Region XII announces the qualifiers to the Second Phase of the ANSHS Entrance Exam for School Year 2012-2013. The First Phase of the Entrance Exam was conducted in different schools in the Region from December 6-13, 2011. The Second Phase will be on January 14, 2012, 8:00 AM at the ANSHS Campus. Qualifiers from elementary schools in Sarangani: Entrance Exam – Sarangani Qualifiers from elementary schools outside of Sarangani: [...]

THE SHIP named Alabel National Science High School now has a captain. In a simple installation and turn-over ceremony held yesterday, Norma P. Rendon accepted the responsibility as principal of Alabel National Science High School, saying, “It is an honor to be chosen as principal of this prestigious institution.” “One cannot test his strength until he sails through troubled waters. Now that I am the captain of the ship called Alabel National Science High School, I will test my capabilities [...]

IF THERE is one thing I have always love about teaching at a Regional Science High School is the vast opportunity for teacher training, especially those that are sponsored or organized by the Department of Science and Technology or by the University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development exclusively for RSHS teachers. Sixteen physics and ICT teachers from Regional Science High Schools in Visayas and Mindanao gathered since Monday, November 28, at the Philippine Science [...]

AlSci implements new entrance exam scheme Alabel National Science High School (AlSci), the Regional Science High School for Region XII implements this year a new scheme in the screening process for the incoming freshmen of school year 2012-2013. With the goal of reaching out to more schools, the AlSci Faculty and Staff will be visiting the different districts of Sarangani and the different divisions in Region XII to administer the entrance exam. Application forms are now being sent to the [...]