DLSU-D SHS set sights on JHS return

Andrew Dela Plana

DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) Principal Marlon Pareja revealed the possible return of Junior High School (JHS) program in the near future with the chance for a Grade School program in the discussion.

Pareja explained that the University has been receiving inquiries from parents regarding the said program and this the reason why the JHS would return.

“[H]indi pa naman definite if we’ll have the JHS next year. Second, (based) on the survey (we conducted), (we figured out na) pwede pala (since it garnered positive results regarding its return)” he stated.

In addition, he elaborated that the University must first establish the JHS before offering a Grade School program.

not be greatly affected by this decision since the initial plan is to launch a full online set-up for the JHS students.

“[M]agbabago ang [organizational] structure ng high school because (we will) have a JHS. So, mas tinitingnan ko siya (as a continuity) program from JHS to SHS. Hindi (mababago ang SHS because)... (it will) always be a preuniversity high school.” he remarked.

Moreover, Jessica Mae Dela Cruz (STM16) expressed her concern for having both kinds of GAs and suggested that the SHS should just conduct all GAs in one modality.

“(DLSU-D SHS needs)...to have that consistency (in giving GAs)...not (just having a)…mix of online and onsite,” she stressed.

Nonetheless, Adrien Dormiendo (STM21) shared that it depends on the student whether or not they will try harder in attaining a better grade upon taking the online GA.

“(Ang) pag-record ng latest submission (or)...best score…have its (own) pros and cons, and they benefit students in a certain type of way depending on kung saan sila mas matututo,” he emphasized.