Regional Science High School for Region IX

Regional Science High School for Region IX (Network of Philippine Public Regional and National Science High Schools)

Mataas na Paaralan ng Agham Panrehiyon ng Rehiyon IX
Latin: Regionalium Scientia Alta Schola
Former names	Zamboanga National High School Main-RSHS Annex
Motto	Scientia Et Virtus
Motto in English	"Knowledge And Virtue"
Type	Science High School
Established	1994
Principal	Dr. Arlindela Enriquez-Ramirez
Location	Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Surl,  Philippines 6°55′57″N 122°03′09″E / 6.932631°N 122.052596°E / 6.932631; 122.052596Coordinates: 6°55′57″N 122°03′09″E / 6.932631°N 122.052596°E / 6.932631; 122.052596
Campus	Malasiga, San Roque, Zamboanga City
Language	English, Filipino
Colors	Blue and White
Nickname	RSHS, RegSci
Affiliations	Division of City Schools - Zamboanga Regional Science High School Union

The Regional Science High School for Region IX (formerly Zamboanga City NHS Main-RSHS) is a public secondary science school supervised by the Philippine Department of Education, and it is part of the Regional Science High School Union. It is located in Zamboanga City, Mindanao, Philippines. The school offers scholarships to Filipino students who are gifted in the sciences and mathematics. Admission to the school is by competitive examination only, and only Filipino citizens are eligible to attend. Graduates of the school are bound by law to major in the pure and applied sciences, mathematics, or engineering upon entering college.

Admission

Students who belong to upper 10% of the Grade 6 graduating class, recommended by their respective principals are qualified to take the entrance exam.

To acquire an entrance examination form, examinees should have:

• A final grade of 85% in English, Science and Mathematics
• A final grade of 83% in all other learning areas, and
• A weighted average of at least 85%.

Students should maintain a grade of 85 for major subjects and 83 in minor subjects. If a student fails to meet this requirement, he or she would be put under probation for the following year. If the student still fails to meet the requirements he or she will be due to disqualification, hence, he or she is to transfer to another school by the end of the school year.

Curriculum

The school is following the new curriculum by the Department of Education, the Enhanced K to 12 Curriculum, as of the school year 2012-2013 and Curricula of English, Science and Mathematics shall be enriched by additional subjects and electives prescribed in DepEd Order no. 49, s. 2003. ^[1]

Grade 10

The Regional Science High School for Region IX (RSHS-IX) offers the most comprehensive education in Science and Mathematics when it comes to the proposition of courses in the Fourth Year Curriculum. This prestigious school is known for its elitism in the academe of all Zamboanga Peninsula Schools in the private and public sectarian.

The School offers Nuclear Physics and Modern Physics as the core curricula of the Advanced Physical Sciences. For Advanced Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Thermochemistry, and Organic Chemistry are offered by the school in accordance to the Collegiate Curricula of Chemical Sciences. The competitive Mathematical Sciences of the school brings it forth in the International Mathematical Olympiad garnering awards as High Distinction, Distinction and et cetera, representing the Philippines in International Sodoku Competition and producing four of the most extensive studies in Combinatorics and Functional Analysis in 2008 (Antonio Eriberto Cabug), 2009 (Ralph Joyce Cabug), 2014 (Aira Alyssa Que) and 2015 (David John Delima). Calculus and Linear Algebra are the courses offered by the school in the Mathematical field in the senior year.

The school is also known for its long-running history in the Philippine Research competition and produce recently a Life Science Paper that competed internationally in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Arizona. This long-running legacy of the Regional Science High School (Zamboanga Peninsula) for Research Competition is due to the school's advanced teachings in Statistical, Mathematical, Chemical, Physical and Civic Research courses.

In the journalistic sphere, the RSHS-IX is also known for its continuous representation of the region in the National Schools Press Conference attended by thousands of journalist of the Philippines. RSHS-IX only failed to send its contenders during the 2013 and 2016 National Schools Press Conference, it is considered as the historical droughts of the school in journalism. Apparently, the school regained its distinction by sending four and eight contenders in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The school is also known for issuing one of the best Newspapers in the Philippines in English and Filipino by Catalyst and HAYLAYA, respectively. The school's unbeatable record for three most outstanding award recipients for the National Press made its seat as the pinnacle of journalism in the region.

The comprehensive studies offered by the school in the Social Science Division brought its seat as one of the eight powerhouses of Civics Research in the Philippines. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, the school produced numerous papers of which four won in the regional finals, three made a spot in the national qualifying stage and one won a National Special Award. The school's adviser for this research is Mrs. Florita Myrna Patacsil (awarded one of the Most Outstanding Teachers in 2015) and the authors of the four research papers are a group of students under the administration of one leader. The leaders are Crissa Nicole Alonso (SSG President 2012-2013) for 2012 and 2013 Champion Paper, David Delima (SSG P.I.O 2014-2015) for 2014 Champion Paper, and Anwar Bahraq (SSG President 2015-2016) for 2014 First Runner Up Paper. This Civic Research Competition is under the patronage of the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy

The school offers the following courses (not mentioned above): Economics, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Studies), Creative Writing, Environmental Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy, Journalism, Pamamahayag, Theatre Arts, French Language, Humanities, and Electricity.

Grade 9

The school offers the following courses in the Physical Sciences (Hydraulic Physics and Classical Physics) and for Chemical Sciences (Inorganic Chemistry). For Research Science (Physical, Chemical, Mathematical, Statistical and Civic Research) and Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Statistics and Analytic Geometry for Mathematical Sciences are offered by the school. For the Language Department, English, Filipino, Speech and Drama, Technical Writing, Journalism, and Pamamahayag courses are offered, and World History and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Studies) for the Social Science Division.

Grade 8

The school offers Biology, Botany, and Biotechnology for Biological Sciences, and Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Business Mathematics for Mathematical Sciences. Technical, Science, and Civic Research are offered for Research Studies, and Journalism, English, Filipino, Pamamahayag and Drafting are offered by the Language Department. The Social Science Division offers Asian History and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Studies). Lastly, in this year, Advanced Computer Science course is offered.

Grade 7

General, Earth, and Environmental Sciences are offered by the school for Physical Sciences, and Algebra and Statistics for the Mathematical Sciences. Technical, Scientific and Civic Research are also offered in this year. The Social Science Division offers Philippine History and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Studies), and English and Filipino by the Language Department. Computer Science is also offered in this year.

Organizations

• Supreme Student Government
• YES (Young Explorers Science) Club
• KPAP-FIL (Kabataan Para Sa Adhikaing Pangwikang- Filipino)
• English Club
• Math Club
• HAYLAYA (Hayaan sa Malayang Pamamahayag)
• The New Catalyst
• YFC (Youth For Christ)
• PAZ (Peace Advocates of Zamboanga)
• RCY (Red Cross Youth Club)
• WATCH (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty)
• Silsilah
• MSA (Muslim Student Association)
• CYM (Christian Youth Ministry)
• Philippine Boy Scout Club
• Philippine Girl Scout Club
• Drum and Lyre Club
• Glee Club (Defunct)
• Debate Club (Defunct)
• Club for Outreach (Defunct)

Awards

• Most Outstanding Supreme Student Government for 2012 (Giro Paul Falcasantos Gangoso's Student Government)
• Three-time Defending Champion of National Kid Listo
• One-time Silver Medalist of National Kid Listo
• Only school to contain the Most Outstanding Adviser (Rahda K. Ortega) and Student (Fatima Ayesha Bahjin) for National Schools Press Conference in a year
• Most Outstanding Adviser in Filipino (National Schools Press Conference)
• Most Outstanding Adviser in English (National Schools Press Conference)
• Most Outstanding Student Journalist in English (National Schools Press Conference)
• Sudoku National Champion
• Philippine Representative for International Sudoku Competition in Czechoslovakia
• Intel National Research Fair Silver Medalist in Physical Sciences
• ASEP National Research Fair Gold Medalist in Life Sciences
• Sibol National Research Fair Gold Medalist in Physical Sciences
• Rice Institute National Research Fair Gold Medalist in Life Sciences
• RSHS National Research Congress Gold (Ralph Joyce Cabug) and Silver Medalist (Antonio Eriberto Cabug) for Mathematics Research
• Only RSHS to contain the Guyito for Super Quiz Bee
• 10th place for Most Outstanding School Papers in Filipino in the Philippines
• 2nd Placer for National Biology Quiz
• 3rd Placer for National Chemistry Quiz
• 4th Placer for National Physics Quiz
• 2nd Placer for National Sci-Dama Quiz
• 7th Placer for National Asean Quiz
• 2nd Place for Editorial Cartooning in Filipino (NSPCS)
• 2nd Place for DEVCOM Page in Filipino (NSPC)
• 6th Place for National Nuclear Physics (Nicolas Lorenzo and Nino Rico Emil Lim)
• 3rd Place for National Physics Congress Quiz
• Silver Medalist for National Computer Quiz (Represented by Ralph Carolyn Cabug's Team)
• National Finalist for the 14 Categories in NSPC
• National Category Champion in Radio Broad Casting
• 5th Place in National Publishing in English
• National Most Outstanding Student Government
• National Most Outstanding Science Clubbing Adviser
• Power House of National Project Citizen (3 time National Finalist)
• 20 time National Research Finalist
• 2 time Philippine Representative to Japan for World Jamboree
• 1 time Philippine Representative to Japan for Exchanges
• 4 Alumnus for National Statics Quiz (Medallo, Duhig, Alfad, and Unknown Contingent)
• 1 Champion for National Statistics Quiz (Abdel Alfad)
• Bronze Medalist for National Reader's Theatre
• Finalist for Inter-Regions (Mindanao) PMO Quiz
• National Champion of Sardines (Fishery Science) Quiz (Ma. Alvie I. Tamon, David John Eliezar P. Delima)
• Finalist Philippine Geography Olympiad (Jessie B. locsin, Mariam Lujain Anwar Bahraq, Yves Joey P. Flores, and Sherylee Nadine Villamer)

           1st Place- Group A (Fourth year- SY 2014-2015) 
           2nd Place- Group B (Grade 9- SY 2014-2015)

Valedictorians

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• 2005: Fatima Ayesha Bahjin (BS Music Management, University of the Philippines - Diliman; Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines - Diliman)
• 2006: Daniel Ernest Florendo (BS Nursing, University of the Philippines - Manila; Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines - Manila)
• 2007: Allen Lim (BS Accountancy, Ateneo de Zamboanga University)
• 2008: Antonio Eriberto Cabug (BS Accountancy, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)
• 2009: Kirsten Dela Cruz
• 2010: Ralph Joyce Cabug (BS Biology, Ateneo de Zamboanga University; Doctor of Medicine, West Visayas State University)
• 2011: Gersheena Florendo (BS Psychology, University of the Philippines - Diliman; Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines - Manila)
• 2012: Ralph Carolyn Cabug (BS Biology, University of the Philippines - Los Banos; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines - Los Banos)
• 2013: Nino Rigo Emil Lim (BS Mechanical Engineering with concentration in Mechatronics Engineering, De La Salle University - Manila; MS in Mechanical Engineering [Honors and Ladderized Program], De La Salle University - Manila)
  • Published the paper on "Seaweed dryer design criteria assessment using analytic hierarchy process" in an International Research Journal
• 2014: Eric Frazad Magsino (BS Public Health, University of the Philippines - Manila)
• 2015: David John Eliezar Delima (BS Biochemistry [Specialized Premedicine Program], De La Salle University - Manila)
  • Working on the paper titled "Maximum Calculations of Area-enclosed Regions and Coordinated Connexions of Universal Side and Circumferential Measurements: Regular, Irregular, Equiangular, and Equilateral Arched N-enclosed conics, and Mono- and Poly-inward Vertices of Semi-Arched N-gons for the Development of a Linear Theory in Discriminating the Inclusiveness of Momentum and Location Probability of an Electron"
  • To publish a paper on the effect of berries to the Apoptotic Pathways for Cell Mortalities in an International Research Journal.
• 2016: Yves Joey P. Flores
• 2017: Ma.Theresa Aquino

(The list of Valedictorians are not complete and may not have the correct designation of academic year)

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• 2012: Rolyne Dominique Patron (BS Accountancy, Ateneo de Zambanga University)
• 2013: Eva Rhema Bagona (BS Accountancy, Iligan Institute of Technology - Mindanao State University)
• 2014: Kyla Tan (BS Public Health, University of the Philippines - Manila)
• 2015: Ma. Alvie Tamon (BS Economics, University of the Philippines - Visayas)
• 2016: Mariam Lujain Jajurie Anwar Bahraq
• 2017: Rojan J. Macario

Power Houses

• Researches
• -Civic Researches and Democratic Researches
• -Engineering Researches
• -Farming Techniques Researches
• -Combinatoric Researches
• -Biology and General Life Sciences
• Journalism
• -Editorial Cartooning (English and Filipino)
• -Copy Reading and Headline Writing (English)
• -Feature Writing (English)
• -Editorial Writing (Filipino)
• -Collaborative and Online Publishing and Publications (Filipino)
• -Photojournalism (Filipino)
• -Science and Technology (English and Filipino)
• -Layout (English and Filipino)
• -News Writing (Filipino)
• -Sports Writing (English and Filipino)
• -Radio Broadcasting (Filipino)
• -Speech (English)
• -Newspaper (English and Filipino)
• Quiz
• -Nuclear Physics
• -Classical Physics
• -Chemistry
• -Biology
• -Computer Sciences
• -Engineering
• -Turkish Math
• -Tzu Chi Math
• -Statistics
• -Asean
• -Population
• -Jambangan
• -Rizal
• Externals
• -Readers Theatre
• -Debate
• -Kid Listo
• -Scouting
• -Governance (SSG)
• -Clubbing (YES Club)

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