SGC, SPTA team up on school facade plan

Undergoing major upkeep, Amucao National High School’s School Governing Council (SGC) and School’s Parents-Teachers Association (SPTA) will oversee the dream school facade project to widen the school's frontage and parking, which would open the door for the modernization of the ANHS’ appearance.

“A beautiful and well-kept entrance would make you feel proud and appreciated, boosting your morale and inspiring you to participate in the beautification process,” May A. Avelino PhD, school head, said.

From Mr. Mario Payang’s proposal, Pastor Jemuel Felix of Onekon Builders designed the school's new look, while Madam SPTA President Jhoana Marie Depona tapped the Tarlac City Engineers Office for the demolition with Tarlac City Mayor Maria Cristina ‘Cristy’ Angeles donating materials in the meantime.

“The school’s development is not just a responsibility of its personnel. We, as members of the community, have an equal role to play to ensure that our children are in a safe, motivating, and conducive learning environment. As stakeholders of the school, it is our job to provide external resources the school needs to meet its ends. Their financial and moral support is highly encouraged for this project to push through,” Depona emphasized.

Despite some unforeseen delay, the project’s demolition proceeded in February and lasted on March 14, 2023. SGC and SPTA will soon discuss the plans and strategies along with the school's 55th Founding Anniversary in 2024 to raise funds for the said project.

ANHS remains resilient amid transport strike

Amucao National High School (ANHS) remains resilient during the nationwide transport strike that led to Hon. Maria Cristina ‘Cristy’ Angeles, Tarlac City Mayor to declare a week-long suspension of classes in public and private from March 6 - 10, 2023.

Yet, ANHS only shifted to modular distance learning for two days since not all public utility vehicles (PUV), particularly jeepneys participated in the strike.

“Pina-monitor din kasi sa amin ang situation. If the school is not affected by the strike, then, the school may go back to faceto-face classes,” Ma’am May A. Avelino PhD, ANHS school head said as she announced the return to face-to-face classes in the virtual faculty meeting on March 8, 2023.

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Key to more job opportunities

New CCS Track offered in Amucao SHS

MICAH J SUNGA

To provide more accessible education-toemployment opportunities to learners Amucao National High School (ANHS) Senior High School Department now offers the newly approved Contact Center Services (CCS) track after its successful validation.

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Survey News

GAS,HUMSS top SHS strands among Grade 10

35%

55 STUDENTS choose Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

56 STUDENTS preferred General Academic Strand (GAS)

34.38%

6.25%

12 STUDENTS selected TechnicalVocationalLivelihood (TVL).

10 STUDENTS decided on Accountancy, Business and Managerment

7.5%

ADRIAN BALOT & DANNAH LEIGN PAMINTUAN

160 Grade 10 learners of Amucao National High School (ANHS) responded to the survey on March 10, 2023

Hazel Jhoy Esguerra, 10-Alcala, said, “Pinili ko ang HUMSS na strand dahil gusto kong mawala ang hiya ko sa maraming tao at tumaas ang aking self-confidence.”

According to Mrs. Miriam Ruth Capulong, 10-Del Mundo adviser, students should consider their interests and align their skills to the strand they choose to excel in their performance.

Meanwhile, some ANHSians expressed their varying comments regarding the strike and the possible jeepney phaseout.

“Dahil sa transportation strike ay nahihirapan yung mga learners na magbiyahe and at the same time, yung budget or allowance nila for transportation ay maapektuhan dahil nga ang jeepney ay mas mura if we compare it sa bagong transportation na ipapalit, ” Jassmine Cabalu, 10-Alcala said.

“Maganda ang pagpapatupad ng Jeepney Modernization Act kasi sa paraang ito ay mapapababa natin ang polusyon sa ating bansa. Bukod pa dito, isa ang jeepney sa dahilan ng traffic sa kalsada,” said Rhea Christina Reyes, 10-Alcala.

“I think, yung pinaka-importante na I consider nila is yung interest nila. Saang career ba nila nakikita yung sarili nila na mag-eexcel sila at the same time kailangan din nilang i-align yung skills na meron sila sa kung anong strand na kukunin nila,” Capulong said.

ANHS currently offers three strands, namely Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) under the academic track and organic agriculture and Contact Center Services (CCS) under the Technology-Vocational Track.

Meanwhile, some learners expressed their plans to transfer schools because of the unavailability of their chosen strand.

“I wish to pursue STEM but there is no STEM in Amucao. I want to take engineering because I love Math,” Simoun Peter Baun, 10-Alcala, said

Newly renovated Amucao barangay hall to better public, education services

Bigger space for better services!

To provide better public service to Amuqueños, the spacious and newly renovated barangay hall opened its doors to the community during its inauguration on November 22, 2022.

“It actually started when the city government allotted funding for each of the barangays in Tarlac City. Nag-usap-usap ang council at nag-isip kami kung ano ang magandang project at naisip nga naming ipaayos ang barangay hall,” Mr. Lazaro Galang, Barangay Secretary, said.

Meanwhile, Hon. Jaime Santiago, barangay captain, added that a more spacious work environment is helpful not only to increase the productivity of the staff but also to give more room to the services offered by the barangay especially to assist in the provision of education-related services.

“We have appointed Bantay Bayan, personnel who are theoretically, physically, and medically trained to assist in disaster preparedness and response. May mga equipment na pwedeng hiramin at gamitin ng school. May mga CCTVs din na naka-installed sa mga pangunahing kalye sa Amucao. Araw-araw ding may mga nagbabantay na tanod sa Amucao National High School pati sa elementary lalo na tuwing oras ng pagpasok at paglabas para masigurado na-safe ang mga guro at estudyante,” Santiago said. Santiago also mentioned the Alternative Learning System (ALS) being enjoyed by 17 ALS learners.

Moreover, the barangay council emphasized that people were more satisfied with the services because the office is more pleasing and not crowded.

“Napansin kasi namin na kapag nasa loob kami o kaya nagmi-meeting kami, minsan nahihiya na pumasok ang mga tao. O kaya naman, kailangan pa nilang mag-hintay sa labas. Also, we have the appointed barangay justices na kailangan din ng sarili nilang lugar,” Galang added.

The two-story barangay hall fittingly housed the following offices namely, Barangay Council, Barangay Justices, Day Care Center, Alternative Learning System (ALS), Barangay Health Workers, Clinic, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), and the

Project REST launched to foster healthy lifestyle

Let’s beat stress with REST!

To find repose amid stressful situations, Amucao National High School (ANHS) launched Project REST or the Recreation and Exercises for Students and Teachers (REST) which also addresses the health and lifestyle concerns of teachers and learners.