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TNHS scores high in NAT, ranks Top 2 among District II schools

By Aileen Mae Manili With the second year students who took the National Achievement Test (NAT) last school year, TNHS garnered high mean score that ranks the school number two among the schools belonging in the second legislative district.

In the citywide ranking, TNHS ranked top three.

“The review classes that we conducted with the students really paid off,” said Mrs. Psy-

che Cambo, a second year level class adviser.

School topped both in the district and division levels. ®

Miss Magdalena Cachero, principal of TNHS added, “I am very thankful that the entire Tablon community is supportive to the school‟s undertaking for the NAT.” Miss Cachero received a certificate of recognition for the said accomplishment from the DepED Division Office last July 26 at Marco Hotel, this city.

Gusa Regional Science High

Volume 7, Issue 1 November 2011 Newsletter Issue The Editorial Board Aileen Mae Manili Editor-in-Chief Evann BJ Mendoza

VISIONARY. Miss Magdalena Cachero realizes school’s aims to success like with the NAT.

News Editor Lyneth Supilanas Feature Editor Jercel Arot

TNHS teacher awarded 1st Place in Asian research conference

By Evann BJ Mendoza

Mr. Ray Butch Mahinay, a Physics teacher in TNHS, was awarded first place (Diamond Award) for oral research presentation during the Asian Conference for Academic Journals and Higher Education Research held at Pryce Plaza, this city last August 17-20, 2011.

FULFILLED. Mr. Ray Butch Mahinay awarded with plaque as best research presenter.

His study is about the nontraditional science beliefs of 92 Cagayan de Oro City public high school teachers as correlates to their teaching prac-

tices. Also in the study are the teaching constraints of the said teachers.

Jessel Gamba Wyze Naliponguit Mark Anthony Lariosa Vanessa Abellanosa Milkie Cabahug Arvin Casenas Mary Ann Vidad Staff Writers Khem John Sabanal

The research confab was initiated by the International Association for Multi-Disciplinary Research (IAMURE) and Liceo de Cagayan University.

Layout Editor Ray Butch Mahinay Miraflor Labnotin Advisers Magdalena Cachero

“It was surprising experience for me as a budding researcher to get first place than my co-presenters who are university professors seasoned already in this kind of activity ,” said Mr. Mahinay. ®

Consultant

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Opinion Editorial

Excess Baggage

It is the rule-of-thumb in travelling that one must keep things light so there is lesser hassle in mobility and of course, in paying excess fees.

An analogy can be applied to organizations or any physical entity when aiming a destination.

For instance, a battle team must be composed of best soldiers for a sure win. Weaklings are placed

in queue because team captains cannot compromise victory for a lack of strength.

In simple situations like in an elevator, when the people inside reaches the maximum capacity, one or two has to step out.

Science can firm up the point: acceleration is always inversely proportional to mass. So the lighter the object, the faster the

movement. Sensible that bulldozers can never be fast.

Even in psychology, one has to clear up the heaviness of emotions so he or she can have the healed “self” and move on with life.

So the idea is clear: ditch the excess baggage. To win, to reach the top, to be fast, and to have renewed image, one has to decide. ®

Opinion

The Mentor’s Mind

By Ray Butch Mahinay With all the changes introduced to DepEd, did we feel moving forward?

Let me cite two changes: The first change is the shift of Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) to Secondary Education Curriculum (SEC). This is „standard‟ for they said the curriculum must be changed every three school years.

The Understanding by Design learning method by Wiggins and McTighe is the main framework of SEC. In its two years of gradual shift, I personally cannot see significant changes in students‟ achievement in NAT. The UBD which is done in four stages is good for it can enhance students‟ mastery to the competencies. But given the 48 nonnegotiable days and the long set of compe-

tencies, we know we cannot be efficient.

The second change is the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) which is a brave move because it is only in DepEd Cagayan de Oro City. It is a make or break attempt with all the other divisions expectant of the results by the end of the school year.

DLP is a strategic learning design conceptualized by the Bernido couple, both physicists and UP professors.

When I attended the three-day training with the Bernidos, I said this is it. Everything in DLP makes sense. The 80-20 paradigm favoring student work to plain teacher-centeredness is strategically ideal.

What is surprising for me, DLP entails many works for teachers in the background. The preparation of student activi-

ties and the checking of papers all in daily basis are challenging. It might not be noticeable but inadvertently, these efforts sharpen our craft as teachers.

For these two changes the oddity is this: it seems hard to combine UBD and DLP. Although I am not saying it is impossible, but imagine the bi-layer instructional structure that teachers must keep in mind all the time.

I am not sure of what I am trying to drive at.

Maybe possible options for simplification of things? Or the teachers‟ academic freedom? Or plain reminder to regain focus and drop extraneous things?

Nah, I remember the question: with the circus of changes we are experiencing now, are we moving forward? ®

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News Page

TNHS adopts Dynamic Learning Program for students Teachers of TNHS with the other national high schools of Cagayan de Oro City convened for the orientation of Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) at XU Gym, April this year.

DepEd-Cagayan de Oro through the leadership of Dr. Myrna Motoomull, the schools division superintendent, will implement the DLP across all subjects this school year.

DYNAMIC. The faculty of TNHS during the DLP Orientation at the XU Gymnasium last April 2011.

It is the aim of the city division to raise the national achievement test results as an indicator of active learning inside the classroom.

In the orientation, Dr. Christopher Bernido and Dr. Marivic Bernido, couple and proponents of DLP, shared about the significant results of their learning method at Central Visayas Institure Foundation in Jagna, Bohol.

On the other hand, Mr. Ray Butch Mahinay, underwent a three-day trainingseminar on Learning Physics as One Nation (LPON) with the Bernidos also at XU. TNHS received an LPON package. ®

Agri class offered as new TLE elective Effective SY 2011-2012, TNHS offers agriculture classes to all year levels in line with DepEd Memo 293, s.2007 that implements the Gulayan sa Paaralan to public high schools.

Starting last June, more than 60 students sowed different plant varieties such as pechay, okra, squash, eggplant, string beans, kangkong, onion, among others.

The land area in-between first year and fourth year buildings were utilized for plantation.

Agriculture class coordinators are Mrs. Concepcion Eduria, Mr. Richard Licayan and Mrs. Nancy Cairel.

Feeding program of the school was revived using the harvests as main food ingredients. ®

CLEAN AND GREEN. Fourth year agriculture students clearing weeds in their pechay plots for maintenance.

TNHS studes attend local, nat’l leadership seminars Student Supreme Government (SSG) officers attended many local and national leadership seminars for this school year.

were invited to a leadership seminar at Pilgrim Christian College auditorium sponsored by the host institution.

TNHS leaders joined the Division Leadership Training for Student Government Officers by DepEd‟s Center for Students ExraCurricular Activities (CSCA) through Director Joey Pelaez last September 9-11.

Most recent is the national leadership training at Teachers‟ Camp, Baguio City last Nov 4-8 where SSG President Aileen Mae Manili and Evann BJ Mendonza attended, together with Mr. Richard Licayan, SSG adviser and Ms. Magdalena Cachero, school principal.

In another event last Sept 26, TNHS leaders

“The entire Baguio experience is enriching for me because the seminar taught me many things,” said Manili. ®

(L-R) Aileen Mae Manili, Evann BJ Mendoza

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Sports Page

In focus: Cynthia Lopoy, a promising gymnast

By Vanessa Abellanosa When a contender from TNHS performed a gymnastics routine during the East II District Meet Eliminations at Agusan National High School, everybody was awed.

Even the TNHS teachers and students themselves were surprised for they do not have the idea that Cynthia Lopoy is a winner in the making already.

Cynthia is a first year student of TNHS, a bright one. Nobody had an inkling of her talent until her showdown that eventually made her go to places.

Last October 2011, she represented the East district at City Central School for the DepEd gymnastics eliminations and won.

At Cagayan de Oro Athletics Association

GOT THE MOVES. Luigi Orinay and Pinky Sabellita performing a rhumba number at Limketkai Atrium.

TNHS whips dance sports title in East district elims

By Jercel Arot Luigi Orinay and Pinky Sabellita, sophomore students of TNHS, grabbed champ titles in the dance sports event during the East II District Meet Eliminations at Agusan National High School, Cagayan de Oro City last July 2011.

Three pairs joined the competition for the said category dancing rhumba, tango, swing and salsa but only Orinay and Sabellita got the judges‟ decision.

FLEXIBLE. This picture taken when she was young, Cynthia Lopoy already proved her skills in gymnastics.

(COSAA) Meet, she represented the public schools at Liceo de Cagayan University High School.

Cynthia idolized a Russian gymnast Elena Zamolodchikova and hoped to be at par with her when she grows up.

She started at Grade 3 when she is a silver medalist in the Famous Milo Olympics. ®

It was almost a default win for TNHS because the other entries came in late. In the aim to select the best pair to represent the East district, they were allowed to performed. Even the chance, Orinay and Sabellita still emerged the winning pair.

TNHS represented the East schools in the Second Legislative District Dance Sports Contest held at Limketkai Atrium last August 2011.

Orinay and Sabellita made it to Top 5 among nine pairs. ®

Seniors declared as Sports Fest 2011 champ

By Mark Anthony Lariosa The seniors came up with most wins among the different sports so they were declared as champions for the Sports Fest 2011 held last October 21-22, 2011 at the school grounds.

Four teams representing each year level fought for ball games, track events, dance sports, cheerdance and Miss Sports Fest.

The juniors came in second, next the sophomores as third, and the freshmen as the fourth placers.

The theme for this school year‟s sports fest is “Moving to the development of sports skills while upholding the virtue of learning.”

Mrs. Rosie Tan, MAPEH expert teacher of TNHS, acted as the overall chairman. ®