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Caraga Regional Science High School is a
public school Public school may refer to: * State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government * Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ...
in San Juan,
Surigao City Surigao City, officially the City of Surigao ( Surigaonon: ''Siyudad nan Surigao''; ceb, Dakbayan sa Surigao; fil, Lungsod ng Surigao), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to ...
,
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. It is the leading school in the Division of Surigao City with high MPS during the annual National Achievement Tests (NAT), and has been consistent in making its name in Division, Regional, National and International level contests.


History

The birth of the
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Caraga Administrative Region or Region XIII on February 23, 1995 by virtue of the ''
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No. 7901'', required the establishment of a Regional Science High School with a permanent site. Regional Director Sol F. Matugas tasked City Schools Division
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, Dr. Glorina Mongaya-Tremedal, to seek support from former Surigao City Mayor Salvador Sering who agreed with the idea and so donated an area of 10,000 sq.m. located at the portion of
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, San Juan. The Caraga Regional Science High School made Matilde J. Manliguis, appointed by Director Matugas, as head of the school aside from her designation as the principal of the SJNHS. For the first two years, CRSHS shared the roof of San Juan National High School which is now known as Surigao National High School as it had no building of its own. CRSHS is a sister/brother of SCNHS. The realization of the school building took over a year considering that the location was still
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y. Finally in 1999, it transferred to its new site with a six classroom building with a
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and a
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rooms. CRSHS started its humble beginning with 120 freshmen qualifiers mostly coming from the
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s of the same division and the nearby towns. The number of students gradually decreased yearly until what was left on its fourth year were the 49 students who became the pioneering graduates. In 2003–2004, DepEd Caraga granted CRSHS the permission to operate a separate
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. CRSHS caught the attention of the entire nation when it maintained its place as topnotcher in the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT); consequently, putting the school in the
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. In S.Y. 2012-2013 the school adapted to the new K-12 Curriculum and pioneers of this curriculum were introduced as "Grade 7 or 7th Graders" these students successfully completed and became the first Junior High School Completers of the school in S.Y. 2015–2016. The first batch of "Grade 11 or 11th Graders" will be introduced in S.Y. 2016 - 2017, The pioneering batch of K-12 Curriculum will graduate Senior High School in S.Y. 2017 - 2018. In S.Y. 2015-2016 Ms. Ma. Luisa Guyano from Surigao City National High School replaced Mrs. Manliguis as the School Principal after the former principal retired.


Admission and Retention


Admission to Caraga RSHS (Junior High)

Students who belong to the upper 10% of the Grade VI graduating class and who have been recommended by their respective principals are qualified to take the
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ination. Selection will be done in three stages and is conducted by the school. The first stage is the
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of standardized mental ability and
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test. The student applicant must belong to the 40 percent of the first stage of examination in order to advance to the second stage. The second stage is the proficiency test in
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,
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, and
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. The stage
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should obtain at least 75 percent proficiency level in order to advance to the last stage of the selection process. The last stage is the interview of the student and parents. It would be conducted by the RSHS screening committee. The interview shall be rated in accordance with a prepared
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and shall be an integral part of the score obtained by the student.


Retention

A student should obtain a final average grade of at least 85% in English, Research, Mathematics and Science, with no grade lower than 80% in any of these subjects, in any grading period, and a final grade of 83% in the rest of the subjects. If a student fails to meet the latter grade requirement the student will be in
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for a period of one year. There were plans before of increasing the cut-off grade in Science, Research, Math, and English subjects from 85% to 88% and the rest of the subjects from 83% to 85%, however this wasn't implemented due to some circumstances.


Transfer

Only students who have maintained the grade requirement set for RSHS shall be allowed to transfer laterally, that is, from one RSHS to another. Transfer from general
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to the RSHS is not allowed in any curriculum year.


The RSHS Curriculum


Overview

Regional Science High Schools implement a
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which is different from Regular High Schools (which uses RBEC curriculum), Science High Schools other than RSHS (which uses ESEP curriculum) in the
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and Philippine Science High School (which implements curriculum prescribed by DOST). The curriculum consists of four levels, which is two years of general studies, followed by two years of a student-chosen major. Students apply for majors in
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, and take four semesters of major classes throughout junior and senior year. The school offers a highly accelerated curriculum for math, science and
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and a custom-made curriculum tailored for the school in the areas of the English and
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s, Social Studies, and
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, with required courses and a wide selection of
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. Students have an opportunity to do independent
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, and many compete in the annual Intel Science Fair. The basic science courses includes
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&
environmental science Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geograp ...
s,
biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...
,
chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...
, and
physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
. First year students tackle earth & environmental science, and Introduction to Physical Sciences (Physics & Chemistry). Biology, Chemistry and Physics is introduced during second year. Sophomores tackle the areas of
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,
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, and
mechanics Mechanics (from Ancient Greek: μηχανική, ''mēkhanikḗ'', "of machines") is the area of mathematics and physics concerned with the relationships between force, matter, and motion among physical objects. Forces applied to objects r ...
.
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,
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, and
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is studied by juniors. Seniors have
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,
analytical chemistry Analytical chemistry studies and uses instruments and methods to separate, identify, and quantify matter. In practice, separation, identification or quantification may constitute the entire analysis or be combined with another method. Separati ...
and
electricity Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism, as described ...
,
electronics The field of electronics is a branch of physics and electrical engineering that deals with the emission, behaviour and effects of electrons using electronic devices. Electronics uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification ...
,
electromagnetics In physics, electromagnetism is an interaction that occurs between particles with electric charge. It is the second-strongest of the four fundamental interactions, after the strong force, and it is the dominant force in the interactions of ...
, and vectors. In mathematics, students takes up
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,
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and intermediate algebra,
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and
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, and
probability Probability is the branch of mathematics concerning numerical descriptions of how likely an Event (probability theory), event is to occur, or how likely it is that a proposition is true. The probability of an event is a number between 0 and ...
and
statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ''wikt:Statistik#German, Statistik'', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of ...
during
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.
Linear algebra Linear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning linear equations such as: :a_1x_1+\cdots +a_nx_n=b, linear maps such as: :(x_1, \ldots, x_n) \mapsto a_1x_1+\cdots +a_nx_n, and their representations in vector spaces and through matrices. ...
,
analytic geometry In classical mathematics, analytic geometry, also known as coordinate geometry or Cartesian geometry, is the study of geometry using a coordinate system. This contrasts with synthetic geometry. Analytic geometry is used in physics and engineerin ...
,
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and
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, and statistics in research are taken during sophomore. Differential and
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and
Differential equations In mathematics, a differential equation is an equation that relates one or more unknown functions and their derivatives. In applications, the functions generally represent physical quantities, the derivatives represent their rates of change, an ...
, and Advanced Statistics are learned by juniors. Seniors tackle advanced topics in mathematics. Students takes a four-year
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
course.
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and
composition Composition or Compositions may refer to: Arts and literature *Composition (dance), practice and teaching of choreography *Composition (language), in literature and rhetoric, producing a work in spoken tradition and written discourse, to include v ...
is tackled by freshmen and sophomores, while
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, and
speech Speech is a human vocal communication using language. Each language uses Phonetics, phonetic combinations of vowel and consonant sounds that form the sound of its words (that is, all English words sound different from all French words, even if ...
and
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are included in the junior and senior course respectively.
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is also included in the freshmen English course.
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,
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,
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, and
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are taught during freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years, respectively. Information and communications technology (ICT) is also a part of the curriculum. Freshmen learn about
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,
digital Digital usually refers to something using discrete digits, often binary digits. Technology and computing Hardware *Digital electronics, electronic circuits which operate using digital signals **Digital camera, which captures and stores digital i ...
design, and programming. Sophomores undergo a
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and applications course. Digital signal processing is learned by juniors.
Data communication Data transmission and data reception or, more broadly, data communication or digital communications is the transfer and reception of data in the form of a digital bitstream or a digitized analog signal transmitted over a point-to-point or ...
and networking is a part of the senior year. Four years of Filipino language and literatures are required. Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan (communication arts) courses are studied by freshman and sophomores. Juniors tackle pagbasa at pagsulat sa ibat ibang disciplina (reading and writing in different disciplines) while seniors learn about retorika (
rhetoric Rhetoric () is the art of persuasion, which along with grammar and logic (or dialectic), is one of the three ancient arts of discourse. Rhetoric aims to study the techniques writers or speakers utilize to inform, persuade, or motivate parti ...
). Included in their panatikan (literature) course are Ibong Adarna, Florante at Laura, Noli Me Tangere, and El Filibusterismo, which are included during freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years, respectively. Social studies and
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classes are required.
Philippine History Earliest hominin activity in the Philippine archipelago is dated back to at least 709,000 years ago. ''Homo luzonensis'', a species of archaic humans, was present on the island of Luzon at least 67,000 years ago. The earliest known anatomically ...
, Asian history,
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, and Life of
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are taken up by freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, respectively.
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,
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,
economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...
, and
political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...
are learned during freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, respectively.
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and
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courses are also required, with many activities to choose from.


Amendments

In reference to Dep. Ed order No. 25 S. 2006, the following are
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to
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no. 1 of Dep. Ed order no. 49 s. 2003 entitled "The 2003 Curriculum of Regional Science High Schools" a.
Mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
Curricular offerings effective school year 2006-2007 *Mathematics III (elective) -
Analytic Geometry In classical mathematics, analytic geometry, also known as coordinate geometry or Cartesian geometry, is the study of geometry using a coordinate system. This contrasts with synthetic geometry. Analytic geometry is used in physics and engineerin ...
*Mathematics IV (core) -
Calculus Calculus, originally called infinitesimal calculus or "the calculus of infinitesimals", is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape, and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithm ...
b. Mathematics Curricular offerings effective school year 2007-2008 *Mathematics IV (core) - Error 404: Not Found *Mathematics IV (elective) - Error 404: Not Found c.
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and
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/
Meteorology Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences (which include atmospheric chemistry and physics) with a major focus on weather forecasting. The study of meteorology dates back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not ...
/
Astronomy Astronomy () is a natural science that studies astronomical object, celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and chronology of the Universe, evolution. Objects of interest ...
as electives in fourth year shall not be offered as electives for high school students.


Caraga Regional Science High School Curriculum

The school is following the new curriculum by the Department of Education, the Enhanced K to 12 Curriculum, as of the school year 2012-2013 and Curricula of English, Science and Mathematics is enriched by additional subjects and electives prescribed in DepEd Order no. 49, s. 2003.


Junior High School Curriculum


Senior High School Curriculum

Caraga Regional Science High School is offering the following strands under the Academic Track of the Senior High School program: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)


Student Opportunities


Research

Along with a rigorous
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foundation, and an array of
extracurricular An extracurricular activity (ECA) or extra academic activity (EAA) or cultural activities is an activity, performed by students, that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school, college or university education. Such activities a ...
choices, students are provided with
original research Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...
opportunities in the
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and
physical Physical may refer to: *Physical examination In a physical examination, medical examination, or clinical examination, a medical practitioner examines a patient for any possible medical signs or symptoms of a medical condition. It generally co ...
sciences, as well as in field of
mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
and programs that hone students' investigation skills and prepare them for academic
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s.


Club Federations and Organizations

*''Supreme Student Government (SSG)'' *''Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC)'' *''Youth for Environment in School Organization (YES-O)'' *''Information and Communications Technology Club (ICT)'' *''Mathematics Federated Club'' *''MAPEH Federated Club'' *''Samahang Filipino'' *''Historical Society'' *''English Federated Club'' *''CRSHS Online Board Staff'' *''Clean Environment Advocates League (CEAL)'' *''National Drug Education Program Club (NDEP)'' *''Bantay Bilihin Volunteer Network'' *''Population Development Club (Pop-Dev)'' *''Peer Facilitators' Club'' *''Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP)'' *''Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP)'' *''Drum & Lyre Corps'' *''Carascian Performing Arts Ensemble'' *''School Watching Team'' *''School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council'' *''Carascian Performing Arts Ensemble (CPAE)'' *''Carascians Camera Crew (CCC)''


Publications

*''The Informer'' - The official English
Publication To publish is to make content available to the general public.Berne Conve ...
of Caraga RSHS *''Gintong Diwa'' - The official Filipino
Publication To publish is to make content available to the general public.Berne Conve ...
of Caraga RSHS The two publications of Caraga Regional Science High School have been maintaining their spots as one of the multi-awarded
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s in Journalism competitions.


References


External links

* {{Science High Schools Regional Science High School Union Schools in Surigao City Educational institutions established in 1995 1995 establishments in the Philippines