ASSESSING KNOWLEDGE

Grade 12 students take National Achievement Test (NAT)

Peñablanca, Cagayan- The Peñablanca National High School held a National Achievement Test (NAT) last January 30-31,2023.

The National Achievement Test was attended by the Grade 12 students of the said school. According to Ma’am Corazon Cocal the National Achievement Test (NAT)Coordinator, there were 330 registrants but only 325 students actually took the exam.

The duration of the test is 4 hours and 15 minutes per day and 11 rooms were utilized. It covers the subjects Social Science,English,Filipino,Mathematics, Media and Information Literature(MIL), Science, Philosophy and Humanities.

Teachers from International School of Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) and Dos Severino Pagalilauan National High School (DSPNHS) were the proctors of the said examination.

The purpose of having the National Achievement Test is to assest the students if the programs and curriculum of the Department of Education is effective to the learners.

Coaches lecture in District Journalism; emphasize accuracy, credibility

Five journalism coaches shared their expertise on campus journalism in the recently concluded Penablanca West District Schools Press Conference on December 10 at Peñablanca West Central School, Camasi, Peñablanca, Cagayan.

Dr. Corazon B. Cocal, Master Teacher II and Journalism Coordinator, imparted her knowledge on News Writing, Copyreading & Headline

Writing and Editorial Writing; Mrs. Gayle Karenina L. Sibal shared her knowledge on Photojournalism and Sports Writing; while Mr. Davis M. Lagundi conveyed his proficiency on Science and Technology Writing, Editorial Cartooning and Radio Broadcasting and Scriptwriting. Moreover, Mrs. Resie M. Lopez elucidated further on the two new categories namely Mobile Journalism and Journalism Vlogging and lastly, Mr. Mark Isidro S. Perpinian expounded techniques on Feature Writing, Column Writing and Collaborative and Desktop Publishing.

The five (5) speakers reiterated the importance of accurate, reliable and credible news—to state only what is true and correct.

In attendance were the different coaches, school paper advisers and journalism coordinator. Deep gratitude was all Mrs. Mila Camarao, Peñablanca District Journalism Coordinator for elementary, could express for all who participated especially the school heads, the teachers, the pupils as well as the speakers, facilitators and the trainers.

The said event also served as eliminations to select students who will reperesent their school in Congressional District 3 eliminations to be held in Solana, Cagayan on Decemember 16-17.

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The main aim of this project is to give more accessible,readable and modernize way of teaching and learning to the students. It will also make the discussion more accurate and exciting.

In this project only a few classes were able to make the project. Thus, the other sections of the different year levels have their own projects like comfort rooms and electric fans.

MSWDO, LYDO hold Children’s Congress; elect Kanlungan Organization officers

In line with celebration of the annual World Children’s Day, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) and Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) conducted a Children’s Congress on this 22nd day of November 2022 which was held at Peñablanca Municipal Conference Hall.

Different ctivities such as Lecture on Children’s Rights and Responsibilities and many parlor games were undertaken during the said event.

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Grde 12 students actually took the 2023 National Achievement Test (NAT)

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School welcomes CPAA 2023 delegates

After the successful hosting during the Cagayan Provincial Athletic Association (CPAA) 2022, Peñablanca National High School once again welcomes this year’s CPAA delegates from different municipalities of Congressional District one (CD1).

The delegates were welcomed with a program and were entertained by an opening salvo by the PNHS Grade 12 dancers and a performance by other select students.

Meanwhile, School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD) Chief, Mr. Rommel L. Libang said that the purpose of the welcome program is for the visitors to express their gratitude to the host school and affirmation of having each other, not just about welcoming the visitors.

“The very purpose is for us to feel that we have each other ano pa man ang nangyare. This is also an affirmation to each of us that your presence tonight is a guarantee of how we value each other as we say good evening to each other,” he said.

“We are given this opportunity to say thank you for the very reason that we have a safe place as manifested… PNHS has never run short of leaders who really needed respect and command and I am affirming that today because of the preparation of the rooms, the cleanliness and enjoyment,” he added.

Moreover, teachers, student leaders and other stakeholders of PNHS actively joined in facilitating and assigning the delegates to their respective rooms.

Other volunteers such as Peñablanca PNP and BFP also ensured the safety of the delegates and water supply of each room used.