How to Be A Philippine Science High School Scholar?

Do you want to be one of the highly respected and recognized Pisay Scholars (just like me)? 

If you are a Grade 6 or Grade 7 elementary pupil from a duly recognized school by the Department of Education, then it's time to evaluate your self:

• Applicants for scholarship must belong to the top 10% of the graduating class. 
• However, if you do not belong to the upper 10% of the graduating class, kindly check if you have a special aptitude in science and math as supported by your report card. 
• You should have at least a grade of 85 in Science and math and 80 in all other subjects.
• Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country.
• Born on or before June 1, 1996.
• You should be in good health capable to sustain rigorous academic program.
• Be of good conduct and behavior.
• Be sure that you have not previously taken PSHS NCE.

After thorough assessment of yourself and when you are truly convinced that you have all the criteria for eligibility, congratulations! That qualifies you to take the National Competitive Examination on September 3, 2011. 

But don't celebrate yet, while you still have almost a couple of months to prepare for the NCE go ahead and have a review. Your score should be within the established cut-off score to qualify to legitimize your admission to the Philippine Science High School.  

If you are already a first year high school student of other existing schools yet your desire to be enrolled at PSHS is persistently pressing you, don't despair! You can take a lateral admission exam for incoming second year students who are looking for ways to become a Pisayer. After passing an accreditation procedure prescribed by Philippine Science High School, lateral takers are admitted to fill in vacated slots.

Remember that there will only be a single test to be given that you SHOULD pass. It is the scholastic aptitude test or the National Competitive Examination. NCE is formulated to evaluate the applicants' Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude.

What Should You Submit to the PSHS Registrar's Office in Diliman or any Regional PSHS Campuses or DOST offices and Provincial Science & Technology Centers?

• Fully filled-up two (2) copies of Application Form
• Two (2) recent identical 1x1 ID pictures
• Non-refundable test fee:

               private schools - 100 pesos
               public schools  -  FREE

• Copy of report card for applicants who do not belong to the top 10% of the current graduating class.

Where Can You Get and File The PSHS System NCE Application Forms?

• DOST Provincial Science & technology Centers
• PSHS Main Campus, Agham Road, Diliman Quezon City tel: (+2) 924-0614

• PSHS-CMC Nangka, Baloi, lanao Del Norte

The PSHS NCE application form and the accompanying material are NOT FOR SALE; may be PHOTOCOPIED, NO RESERVATION FEE is REQUIRED. Application forms are available and may be filed at any of the following: PSHS Campuses, DOST Regional offices, or Provincial Science and Technology Centers. Application forms with incomplete information will not be processed. Erasures, alterations and insertions must be initialed by the applicant. The Test Permit/s will be mailed to the applicant or to the school principal for distribution to its applicant/s. In case the test permits are not received before the examination day, the applicants may check with the nearest PSHS campus, DOST Regional Office or at any DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center.

The deadline for filing of application is: July 15, 2011 and the date of the examinations is: September 3, 2011. You can download the application form here.

Philippine Science High School 13th Foundation Day (Pisay CMC)

The Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus has just celebrated its 13th foundation day last June 30 to July 1, 2011. PSHS CMC is located in Nangka, Baloi, Lanao del Norte through Republic Act 8469 that was signed on January 19, 1998. 

Foundation day celebration is one of the glorifying days of Pisay students. There are numerous reasons as to why  aside from the fact that it is one way of breaking away from the usual highly competitive and rigid daily academic world of a Philippine Science High School scholar (far from the normal routine of other schools). Let alone the mention of activities to be done during the annual festivity prompts the ignition of blazing excitement to every scholars. 

Moreover, before the yearly foundation, one tradition that co-equally incites frenzy among the freshmen which reminds me of my freshmen days a couple of years ago is the "sorting" thing. It refers to the sorting out of freshmen scholars and laterals (scholars enrolled for second year high school) on which group or league each of them belongs. 

There are four leagues or groups  Pisay CMC has. It is patterned after the Houses of Hogwarts of the famous Harry Potter. The four leagues namely: yellow, Red Dragons, blue and green will compete against each other and only one will become the year's champion.

The Red Dragons brags their heart of fire, brick wall determination, and indestructible bond among its members comparable to a dragon's scale. A dragon's scale overlap neatly where they fit into each other allowing perfect freedom of movement.

The Yellow Flares lays claim on fostering fire in ones enthusiasm commensurable to that of a solid rocket propellants. Yellow Flares members bequeaths motivations and lifts you up during your darkest hour.

The Blue Fawkes prides itself  for having a rare skyrocketing fortitude and perseverance that edge out the rest.

The Green Gryphons (my league) is where the elite belongs. Just like the Gryphon, a known legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Lion is considered the king of the beasts and the eagle as the majestic king of birds. 

The Green Gryphons members flaunt loyalty and courage in the midst of adversities and imparts superiority in the truest sense of goodness.  

Foundation day although exhausting yet it energizes the spirit of all the scholars. These are the days where a true leader can be distinguished, inner sanctum can be seen as competition heats up. This blog is suppose to write my expectations for the foundation day but then, I feel the need to recheck my observations on what need to be corrected (if applicable).

There are activities where some participants are getting so physical that sometimes it leads to unnecessary injury, proper caution and punishment for deliberately hurting opponent should be properly dealt with because Philippine Science High School was envisioned and created for the sole purpose of giving high quality education to exceptionally gifted Filipino children in science and mathematics which is a brainchild of Dr. Leopoldo V. Torralba. It is therefore a MUST to ensure the safety of all scholars during each activities by placing clear cut definition to who should be liable and the level of liability if such unfortunate instance occurs.

Also, it will be a lot nicer if events for the foundation day celebration will be enliven by a motorcade during the opening day. Motorcade should start from the city proper going to Pisay CMC campus as a way of announcing to the public the birth of such a prominent school. As PSHS-CMC way of showing heartfelt care and concern to the community of Baloi,   it will be a heart-warming sight to have a medical mission to be spearheaded by the PTA in cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the area.