Quezon City Science High School
Quezon City Science High School (also referred as QueSci or Kisay) is the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region. It is the premier science high school of Quezon City, and is regarded as one of the prestigious sciences triumvirate of the Republic of the Philippines along with the Philippine Science High School and Manila Science High School. It is located at Bago-Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1967, it was appointed as the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region since 1998.
| Quezon City Science High School Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Lungsod Quezon | |
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 Instituto Regional de Ciencia de la Region Capital - Liceo de Ciencia de la Ciudad Quezon Lycée la Science de la ville Quezon NCR Regional Science High School | |
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  QCSHS Location in Metro Manila | |
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| Other names | QueSci, Kisay, Scientia, Xientia, RegSci, Kyusisyans, Qsci |
| Type | Public Special Regional Science High School |
| Motto | Scientia et virtus ("Knowledge And Virtue") |
| Established | 1967 |
| School code | 305329[1] |
| Principal | Remedios Danao |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Language | English, Filipino, Spanish, French |
| Campus | Golden Acres Rd. cor Misamis St. Brgy. Bago Bantay, Quezon City |
| Campus size | 9.4 hectares |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and Yellow |
| Nickname | Paladium/Lady Paladium. (Basketball and other sports) Griffins/Lady Griffins (Volleyball) Indak Xientia or Elite Scientia (Dance) Knights/Lady Knights (Soccer) Corsairs (Frisbee) |
| Publication | The Electron (English) Ang Banyuhay (Filipino) |
| Affiliations | Division of City Schools - Quezon City Regional Science High School Union |
It holds the distinction as one of the national leaders in the field of Mathematics competitions, being among the country's most consistent schools in terms of its performance in the DepEd-sponsored MTAP contests the past decades. In 2004, it shot to international acclaim when a group of its student-researchers received the fourth Grand Award in the Intel International Science and Engineering fair held in Portland, Oregon.[2]
Controversy
In 2013, a complaint affidavit was filed against Dr. Zenaida Sadsad. The affidavit includes the issues of: 1) accepting student applicants who did not actually meet the grade requirement of QCSHS. 2) openly endorsing Brainworks/Brainchamps Tutorial Learning Center to QCSHS student applicants, with the assurance of guaranteed admission slot in the school. The center boasts of 100% passing rate to the said science high school. 3) leaking out periodical test questions to said tutorial center. 4) threatening teachers who are spreading the issue of the test leakage with a libel suit and removal from service.[3] Dr. Sadsad was temporarily moved to another school on the months of January to March 2010.[4] She resumed office on April until her permanent transfer on September 30, 2013.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dr. Mikaela Fudolig (Mikaela Irene S. Fudolig), Professor of Physics and the Youngest Summa Cum Laude of the University of the Philippines
- Atty. Tonisito M.C. Umali, Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Department of Education
References
- "Basic Education Information System - Masterlist of Schools". Department of Education. 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- http://sntpost.stii.dost.gov.ph/frames/julytosept04/pg19.htm
- http://www.rappler.com/nation/39952-quezon-city-science-high-school-corruption-principal
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)