I. Historical Background

 

 

MRS. JANET D. DIONIO 

QCHS - Principal IV 

  

QCHS History Updated:  March 2014

History of Quezon City High School

The clamour of the Parent-Teacher Association of Kamuning Elementary School paved the way to the establishment of the first Public Secondary School of Quezon City in 1947 – the QUEZON CITY HIGH SCHOOL. Then Quezon City Mayor Ponciano Bernardo inspired and facilitated its funding to realize this vital endeavour.

          At the start, the school consisted of a modest four-room building that housed 155 students, and seven classroom teachers headed by its principal, Mr. Quintin C. Pantaleon. It was at this period that the students, teachers and school administrator laid the groundwork of what was to be a more expansive educational fountainhead. The students experienced varied enriching activities like athletics, self-government, and the publication of its official school paper, "The Capitol."

Barely five years after its founding, Quezon City High School established several annexes, namely: Roces Annex in 1951, La Loma (E. Rodriguez Jr. High School) in 1952, Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School and Quirino High School in 1953, San Francisco (Don Mariano Marcos High School) in 1954,  and Galas High School (Carlos Albert High School) in 1955.

        Meanwhile, due to the increase in enrolment because of the passage of City Ordinance No. 7909 providing free tuition to children of low-income families, other annexes had to be established. These are the Novaliches (1964)  andRoxas (1965) High Schools.

Since its establishment, QCHS has been under fourteen (14) administrators; namely: Quintin Pantaleon (1947-1956), Conmemoracion Concepcion (1956-1965), Monicacia de la Cruz (1965-1971), Isabel Tinga (1971-1981), Lumen Velasco (1981-1993), Corazon Fontillas (1993-1997), Sheridan Evangelista (Oct. 1997-May 1998), Erlinda Leva (June 1998- 2000), Josefina Perlado (2000-2005), Alejandro Referente (2005- Dec. 2006), Diego Amid (Jan. 2007-Dec. 2009), Romulo Rocena (Jan. 2010-May 2010), Diego Amid (June 2010-Oct. 2011), and Cynthia Vidad (Nov. 2011–present).

          The School has various laurels on her cap from the different learning areas including in Journalism- both in Filipino and English; in sports and in performing arts as well. Currently, QCHS is the only public secondary school that has a WiFi campus with a Multi Learner Hub for teaching and learning. Her ICT in Education Program is primarily sponsored by her International Alumni Association (QCHSIAA) spearheaded by Ms. Lois Villanueva of Batch 1965.

          The School under Dr.Vidad’s administration is committed to improve the performance achievement of the students with a more rigid supervision and professional upgrading of the teachers. Since Dr.Vidad took the leadership of the School, a remarkable increase in the National Achievement Test result is noted- now occupying the 18^th slot out of the 46 secondary schools in the Division of Quezon City; the Drop-Out-Rate has decreased tremendously – only 5.3% of its total enrolment for SY 2012-2014 (for SY 2013-2014 will notch a little more than 1%- due to the very effective intervention programs of the school, particularly the School-Based Program); 25% of the teachers are enrolled in the graduate schools and are involved into Action Research, Innovations and Developmental Projects and outreach programs.

          QCHS is now offering several special programs: Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP); Special Program in Foreign Language; Special Program in the Arts (SPA); Special Program in Journalism (SPJ); and ICT in Education Program. The ESEP caters to the brightest students following the curriculum of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); the SPFL offers two foreign languages: Nihongo and Mandarin; the SPA has six categories: Theater Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Music and Dance; the SPJ develops the future journalists in English and Filipino via the official newspapers of the school – The Capitol and AngParola; and the ICT in Education Program supported by the QCHSIAA trains and equips teachers how to integrate ICT into teaching using the various and appropriate tools, applications, Web2.0 tools, align curriculum with pedagogies in ICT integration and equip students with the 21^st century skills – understanding, collaboration, synthesizing, critical thinking, digital literacy – all important in the global community. To date, other schools in the Division and several university/college institutions make benchmarking in the ICT in Education Program of the school.

          In just a little more than three years of Dr.Vidad as the Principal, the following infrastructure building and equipment acquisition took place:

1.    Construction of the biggest covered court in Quezon City , March 2013– The “SB” Covered Court and stage;

2.    2 school buildings are constructed: one 4 storey 8 classrooms building and one 4 storey 12 classrooms buildings

3.    NComputing Laboratory – a 50 unit computer laboratory for teaching via the Department of Education’s computerization Program. This is a welcome augmentation to the existing QCHSIAA-Redfox Multi Learner Hub.

With the full implementation of the K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum, Quezon City vows to equip every teacher with the 21^st Century Skills in order to develop globally competitive and self-sufficient graduates.

v             *   Sharing a Task and Vision: Institutional Profile, Secondary, 1980-89, Quezon City Schools Division.

v           * The earliest official reference to the establishment of the School is a document from the compilation of Quezon  City Council Resolutions, namely ordinance No. 47 of 23 April 1947, which appropriated PhP14590 for the establishment and maintenance of a High School of Quezon City.

v      *School history is updated on January 12, 2012 and March 20, 2014 by Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena, Head Teacher III, English.

History of QCHS’s ICT in Education Program

Funded by the QCHS International Alumni Association

(Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena*)

                                                                                      

I.                    SY 2004-2005 – Dr. Josefina T. Perlado, Principal IV

a.      Initial Meeting

Ø  Ms. Carmelita “Lois” L. Villanueva, Batch ’65, visited the school after retiring from her more than 20 years stint at UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand as Chief Officer in ICT Education. Her purpose was the see whatever ICT Program the school may have.

Ø  She found that there were 10 computer desk top computers which were gathering dust because the teachers were not trained on how to use it.

Ø  She made a proposal to then QCHS Principal, Dr.Perlado, to conduct ICT training to interested teachers, to be sponsored by the QCHS International Alumni Association (QCHSIAA). Her proposal was accepted by Dr.Perlado.

b.      Summer 2005, Intel Teach Training

Ø  QCHSIAA sponsored the InTel Teach training of Mrs. Eva C. Perez at the University of the Philippines National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education (UP-NISNED). It was a month long training with the agreement that each trainee would echo it to their respective schools the following school year- starting with the core subject areas; English, Math and Science.

II.                  SY 2005-2006 – Dr. Alejandro Referente, Principal II

       The movement of school heads did not hamper the ICT in Education Program. The very first training took place with Dr.Referente as the new Principal.

a.      Donations

Ø  To augment the ten (10) existing computer sets of the school, the QCHSIAA donated eight (8) brand new desk top computers, with two (2) printers and one (1) heavy duty server. This was made in preparation for the training of teachers.

b.      ICT in Education Program, Phase 1

Ø  The first series of training took off with eight teachers from the core subjects:

English: Mrs. Ma. Teresa A. Custodio, Master Teacher I

            Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena, Teacher III

Math:   Mr. Antonio A. Alcantara, Master Teacher I

              Mrs. Rowena  Bassig, Teacher I

Mrs. Josephine B. Golea, Master Teacher I

Science: Mrs. Catherine C. Ala, Teacher I

  Mrs. Luz  Bretana, Master Teacher I

  Mrs. Arcelia C. Camarse

Ø  Mrs. Eva C. Perez served as the Master Trainer; with Mrs. Veneracion SG. Papango, Head Teacher VI was assigned as ICT in Education Program Coordinator.

Ø  The training focused on the following areas:

= Tools and Application – most of the trainees are not familiar with the computers

= ICT and Pedagogy – there was a need of lots of convincing on the necessity of ICT

integration in teaching

= Use of the Internet for Teaching – the teachers were introduced to the vast resources

found in the Internet for teaching

Ø  Training Output

= Every trainee was required to develop ten (10) ICT-base lesson plans applying the

various tools and application and appropriate Internet resources.

= a Study Tour/Emersion in Singapore schools was the major incentive for the trainees.

c.       Challenges

Ø  Poor Internet connectivity

Ø  Teachers’ none commitment to the Program, some did not finish the training; insufficient skills to complete requirements and other teaching or personal reasons.

III.                SY 2006-2007 -   Dr. Alejandro Referente, Principal II

a.      Additional Training

Ø  As an outreach of STI Cubao branch, they conducted a week long training to same group; for the purpose of exposing them both to tools, pedagogies and Internet resources.

Ø  Mrs. MarivicAbcede, Department of Education ICT in Education Program Coordinator, gave a lecture on the Deparment’s Master Plan and plans to be implemented for the coming years.

b.      Lesson plan development was in full swing.

c.       New set of teacher trainees was being considered for the next Phase of training.

d.      Of the eight (8) trainees, only four were able to comply with the required number of outputs: Mrs. Rocena, Mr. Alcantara, Mrs. Ala, and Mrs. Golea were declared first, second, third and fourth place winners; respectively. While Mrs. Custodio submitted a lesson plan, she failed to submit the required number, thus, not included in the ranking; while the other there (3) trainees dropped before the end of the training.

e.      Summer 2007 Training, Phase II

Ø  The 2^nd Phase of training included teachers representing all the eight (8) subject areas:

Filipino: Garvida, EvangelinCecille

            Rilveria, Edgar

English: Crisostomo, Merlita

Math:    Negrillo, Jaime

Science: Antigua, Marina

             Ramos, Ma. Elena

            Sarigumba, Melita

A.P.       : Isorena, Nora

TLE        : Cabrera, Eva

MAPEH: Lampano, Reynaldo

VE         : Betco, Diana Lyn

f.        Course Outline

Ø  This batch of trainees received similar course program as the first one: Tools and Application; ICT and Pedagogy; Internet Resources; Lesson Plan development.

Ø  Same requirement was asked from the trainees.

g.      QCHSIAA partners with Rotary Club

Ms. Lois Villanueva, a member of the J. P. Rizal of Makati Rotary Club, encouraged the Club to adopt the ICT in Education Program – thus sharing in the training of teachers.

h.      Challenges

Drop out of trainees was high: non confidence on the technology and non-commitment

IV.               SY 2007-2008 -  Dr. Diego M. Amid, Principal IV

a.      First Study Tour

Ø  All four (4) trainees who were able to comply with the required number of lesson plans to develop,(Mrs.Ala, Mr. Alcantara, Mrs. Golea and Mrs. Rocena) together with the Master Trainer, Mrs. Perez; ICT Coordinator, Mrs. Papango; joined Ms. Lois Villanueva for the very first Study Tour I, Singapore on July 31-August 4, 2007.

Ø  They were ushered into the very well planned ICT in Education of the Ministry of Education of the country. That time, they were halfway to their 2^nd ICT Master Plan.

Ø  They visited the National Institute of Education – where they were toured in the School of the Future, conceptualized by Dr. Philip Wong- a former UNESCO fellow of Ms. Villanueva.

Ø  They also went to Innova Junior College and Bendemmer Secondary School. All schools show how advanced Singapore was in terms of integrating ICT in teaching and learning.

Ø  Basically the program has been laid out and supported by the National government: from infrastructure, teachers’ training and curriculum development.

Ø  The teachers were also given ample time to explore the beauty of the country. They went to Sentosa, Orchid Garden, among others.

b.      Demonstration Teaching

On January 28, 2008, all five teachers conducted a demonstration teaching on one of their developed lessons. It was watched by Ms. Juanita A. Ferido, DepEd NCR ICT Coordinator and Math Regional Supervisor; Mrs. Aurora A. Franco, DepEd-NCR Science Supervisor; Ms. Lois Villanueva; officers and members of J. P. Rizal Rotary Club of Makati; some members of the QCHSIAA; Dr. Diego M. Amid; and several teachers of QCHS.

V.                 SY 2008-2009 – Dr. Diego M. Amid, Principal IV

a.      Training- Phase II and Phase III combined

With the start of another school year, QCHSIAA again launched another series of training; this time inviting more teachers. With the survivors from Phase II, the following teachers were added, now considered Phase III participants:

Filipino: Andres P. Castillo, Jr.

            Rosemelyn T. Ranches

English: Floriza P. Canute

            Thelma V. Layco

            Rosallio P. Oriarte, Jr.

            Anna Lee S. Velasco

Math:   Michelle R. Cantuba

            Girlie B. Garcia

            Ma. Teresa Natividad

            Jaime Negrillo

            Mary Crystaline G. Nieras

            Rhessie D. Castro

            Sofia S. Velasco

Science: Ermelida B. Asuncion

             Kevin Estrada

A.P.       : Felix Peletina

              Nathaniel Vallo

MAPEH: Lydia Hernandez

TLE        : Luisa Frias

              John Santarinala

b.      Course Outline

This training is considered as the most rigid and holistic of all the trainings given to the teachers. The Core Team members also participated in the training given by international ICT in teaching gurus while some served as trainers as well – paying forward is the mission of the Program. The following was the training course:

1.      Tools and Applications

2.      Department of Education’s ICT in Education Master Plan – delivered by Mr. John Macasio, then ICT in Education Consultant of DepEd under then Sec. JeslieLapus.

3.      ICT and Pedagogy - basically, this topic is always taken up by Ms Lois Villanueva, her expertise.

4.      Web2.0 Tools – Dr. Daniel Churchill, ICT in Teaching Guru, University of Hong Kong

5.      Microlesson Development – Dr. Philip Wong, ICT Guru, National Institute of Education, Singapore. He is the proponent of this approach.

Like in the previous trainings, the participants were required to develop ten ICT integrated lesson plans as output. It is also the determining factor on who shall join the international study tour.

c.       Internet Connectivity

It was at this time when QCHSIAA sponsored Internet connectivity to ensure the uninterrupted connectivity: for training and lesson development and implementation.

d.      Study Tour

Ø  At the end of the school year, there were six (6) trainees who were able to comply with the requirement. They are:

Filipino: Andres P. Castillo, Jr.

            Rosemelyn T. Ranches

English :Rosallio P. Oriarte, Jr.

Math    : Sofia S. Velasco

Science: Melita B. Sarigumba

VE         : Alona P. Beltran

Ø  These six new survivors are now added to the first four, making the Core Team ten (10).

Ø  It must be noted though, that while the others failed to comply with the requirement, they are in one way or the other are using the skills and knowledge in their conduct of lessons.

Ø  The teachers went to Singapore, the same where the first batch went to- except for Innova Junior College, they visited Kau Yan Catholic School instead. Mrs. Papango and     Mrs. Rocena accompanied the group; the latter now designated as one of the ICT in Education Program as Coordinator.

Ø  They also were given the opportunity to explore the country; they even cross-country to Malaysia.

e.      International Conference

Ø  On Feb. 28-March 5, 2009, the following teachers attended the Conference on ICT Education in Hong Kong University:

Mrs. Antonio A. Alcantara

Mrs. Nora B. Canlas

Mrs. Josephine B. Golea

Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena

Mrs. Veneracion SG. Papango

Mrs. Eva C. Perez

Ø  It must be noted that Mrs. Nora B. Canlas, Head Teacher III-TLE, has been the Support person of the Program.

f.        Success stories

The original four survivors develop and implement ICT based lessons in their classes. Although not in a regular manner, they are harnessing the skills they acquired and continue to add knowledge for it.

g.      Challenges

Ø  Poor Internet connectivity due to the alleged old PLDT lines in the area.

Ø  Lack of confidence in the use of the technology among the trainees.

VI.               SY 2009-2010 – Dr. Diego M. Amid (June-Dec.2009) and                                                               

Dr. Romulo B. Rocena (Jan.-May 2010)

a.      National ICT Conference

Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena was sent by the QCHSIAA to attend the very first Philippine National Conference in ICT Education on Oct. 27-31, 2009 at the University of the Philippines, De la Salle University, Manila.

b.      ICT Integration Development Contest

Ø  To accelerate the development and implementation of ICT integrated lessons among the trained teachers, the Association announced the contest for this purpose for the whole school year.

Ø  The Core Team members participated; with the following declared as winners:

First Placer Winner –     Mrs. Rosemelyn T. Ranches, Fiipino, Teacher 1

Second Place Winner -  Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena, English, Teacher III

Third Place Winner -      Mr. Rosallio P. Oriarte, Jr., English, Teacher 1

Ø  The developed lesson plans were sent to the Division Office and DepEd_NCR Office for judging. The announcement and awarding of winner was done during 2010 Summer.

c.       Infrastructure Expansion

Ø  With the desire of the Association to upgrade the equipment, it partnered with Redfox Technologies in the acquisition of the Multi Learner computer sets: the Association purchased 3 sets while the Redfox Technologies donated 2 sets and an Inter Active White Board.

Ø  While the 20-computer sets donation by Dell Philippines was not in any way related to the QCHSIAA, it gave a better way for the training of teachers. It was used in the trainings; however, because the company’s part stopped after the donation, the technical and updating/upgrading was left out- now most of them are not functioning anymore.

d.      Summer 2010 Training @ Dell Philippines

1.      The Phase 11 & III trainees were given training on more tools at the Dell Philippines office at Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City: publisher.

2.      An ICT training of Webpage development provided by the Division of City Schools, Quezon city was participated by seven (7) teachers:

English: Oriarte, Rosallio, Jr. P.; Rocena, Ma. Gina M.

Math:    Golea, Josephine B.

Science: Antigua, Marina L.

      Perez, Eva c.

      Sarigumba, Melita B.

A.P.        : Cristobal, Gina C.

V.E.        : Beltran, Alona P.

VII.             SY 2010-2011 – Dr. Diego M. Amid

a.      Training, Phase IV

Ø  Together with some “returnees” Phase IV took off with the new participants:

     Filipino: Caasi, Rita B.

            Piedad, Myrna P.

     English: Cristobal, Grace F.

A.P.      : Cristobal, Gina C.

Ø  Included in the training course is the Project-based lesson development, shared by   Mrs. Marivic Rosales and Ms Amelia Buan, InTel Teach Senior Trainers.

Ø  The requirement after the training remains: ten ICT Integrated lesson plans.

Note:

1.      It must be noted that all along all these activities, the members of the QCHSIAA is always monitoring the Program. Every time one or two comes home to the Philippines, they would visit the school, ask a teacher or two to teach and see how the program is going along.With the positive observation and feedback, they continue to provide funds for the continuous progress of the Program.

2.      The Program was also part of the featured story in a Channel 4 TV show where Ms. Lois’ Thailand inspired home was featured.

b.      QCHSIAA-Redfox Multi Learner Hub Inauguration

Ø  On August 2010, the formal turnover of the Hub was done. It was witnessed by the following personalities:

Department of Education Personalities:

Mr. Paul Soriano, DepEd Central Office ICT Program Consultant

Ms. Juanita A. Ferido,DepEd-NCR ICT Program Coordinator

Dr. Diego M. Amid, Principal IV

QCHS Staff & Trained Teachers

Redfox Technologies Personalities

Mr. The, Redfox Technologies CEO

Mr. John Macasio, Redfox Technologies ICT Solutions Specialist

Microsoft Personalities

Media

VIII.           SY 2011-2012 –Dr. Diego M. Amid (June-Oct. 2011) and

Dr. Cynthia G. Vidad (Nov. 2011 – present)

a.      Study Tour

Ø  For this study tour, Oct. 2011, the teachers went to Bangkok, Thailand- UNESCO and Wachirathamafit School.

Ø  The teachers who joined the tour from the Phase IV training were: Piedad, Myrna P. (Filipino); Cristobal, Grace F. (English); and Cristobal, Gina C. (AP). Some of the core team members also joined the tour: Castillo, Andres, Jr. P.; Santarinala, John; Beltran, Alona P.; Sarigumba, Melita B.; Crisostomo, Merlita A.; and Papango, Veneracion SG. They were accompanied by Ms. Lois Villanueva.

b.      International ICT in Education Conference

Ø  QCHSIAA sponsored the participation of four (4) Core Team members in the 3^rd UNESCO ICT Conference and sharing of ICT best practices in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 2-5, 2010.

Ø  They were also joined the Poster presentation on best practices: Mrs. Rocena – Sustainable ICT Training for Teachers; Mrs. Sarugumba – Use of ICT in Teaching Physics; Mrs. Perez and Beltran – Microlesson Teaching of Science and Values Education.

c.       ICT Integration in the Classroom

Ø  It is at this point we can say that the Program has taken grounds. More and more teachers are developing and implementing ICT integrated lessons!

Summer 2012

a.      Training

Ø  Use of the Interactive Whiteboard – with Mr. Ronald De Leon, the Core team plus other teachers were trained on how to use the tools embedded in the whiteboard. Aside from the now thirteen (13) Core Team members, ( Mr. Castillo, Mrs. Ranches, Mrs. Cristobal, Grace, Mr. Oriarte, Mr. Alcantara, Mrs. Golea, Mrs. Velasco, Mrs. Perez, Mrs. Sarigumba, Mrs. Cristobasl, Gina, Mr. Santarinala, Mrs. Beltran and Mrs. Rocena ), the following teachers joined the training:

Filipino: Caasi, Rita B. &Piedad, Myrna P.

English: Fietas, Mary Jane E.,Nuguid, Jackqueline N.,Quimpo, Daisy L.

Math: Cantuba, Michelle, Nieras, Mae

Science: Antigua, Marina, Ramos, Ma. Elena

AP         : Dolosa, Ma. Cristina

TLE        : Villafane, Prescila

Ø  Project-based lesson development, revisited & reinforced – Mrs. Marivic Rosales and Mr. Ronald De Leon again presented the steps on developing the so called Project-based lessons. This kind caters to the 21^st Century Skills; thus relevant to the ICT Integration lesson development- teaching and learning.

b.      Challenge for the trainees

Ø  During the closing program of the training, Dr.Vidad, the new school principal posed a challenge to the teacher-trainees: to apply what knowledge and skills they have acquired from the training.

Ø  When Ms. Lois had her turn to speak, she accepted the challenge on the side as the benefactor: She will award financial incentives to the teachers who would heed the challenge.

Ø  Mrs. Papango and Mrs. Rocena were directed to develop the criteria and mechanics to the contest must take place for the following school year, SY 2013-2013.

IX.                SY 2012-2013 – Dr. Cynthia G. Vidad

a.      ICT Integration Lesson Development and Implementation Contest

Ø  Mechanics of the contest:

-          All trained teachers may join/participate

-          Develop and teach ICT integrated lesson: at the Hub

-          Developed lesson plans must be submitted first to Mrs. Papango or Mrs. Rocena before the actual teaching

-          Lesson plans must be placed in DVD-CDs  to serve as future reference

Ø  Criteria of judging/ Categories

-          Most number of ICT Integrated lessons developed and implemented

-          Appropriateness of ICT tools and applications used

-          Varied tools from the Interactive White Board

-          Project-based lesson

Ø  The contest made the full swing of use of the Hub- showing the need for more Hubs in the future. In order not to damped the enthusiasm of the teachers and avoid frustration due to non-implementation of developed lessons- because of congested schedule in using the Hub and equipment- the teachers clamour for an additional Learning Hub.

Ø  Contest Winners

Category 1 (Number of ICT Integrated Lessons)

            First Place:      Mrs. Alona Beltran

            Second Place:    Mr. Andres P. Castillo, Jr.

                                    Mrs. Gina C. Cristobal

            Third Place:     Mrs. Grace F. Cristobal

                                    Mr. Rosallio P. Oriarte, Jr.

 Category 2 ( Appropriateness of ICT Tools used)

                        Winners: The Cristobals: Gina and Grace; Mrs. Beltran

 Category 3 ( Varied IWB tools used)

                        Winners: The Cristobals: Gina and Grace

 Category 4 ( Project-based relevance)

                        Winner: Cristobal, Grace F.

b.      ICT Integration Demonstration Teaching Showcase

Ø  With the approved innovation project of Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena, the 1^st ICT Integration Demonstration Teaching showcase was done on October 16, 2012.

Ø  Six teachers had a demonstration teaching showing how ICT integration is done in the different subject areas: Mr. Andres P. Castillo, Jr., Mrs. Grace F. Cristobal, English; Mrs. Josephine B. Golea, Math; Mrs. Melita B. Sarigumba, Science; Mrs. Gina C. Cristobal, AralingPanlipunan; and Mrs. Alona P. Beltran, Values Education.

Ø  The actual teaching was done in the QCHSIAA-Redfox Multi Learner Hub while a live feed is shown in the Dell Learning Center.

Ø  It was a division level demonstration teaching. Ms. Juanita a. Ferido, DepEd-NCR ICT Coordinator was present, Dr. Milagros A. quinones, DCS-QC Supervisor of English, Dr. Estrella Merca, DCS-QC Values Education Supervisor, Ms. Lois Villanueva, and teachers from all over the division were present to witness the demonstration teaching.

Ø  It was personally supported by Ms. Lois, solicitations from Mrs. Balisano, RR Yan Publishing and Pagemakers Publishing.

c.       National ICT in Education Conference

Ø  The 3^rd Philippine ICT Conference in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on October 22-26, 2012 was participated by three (3) of the Core Team: Mrs. Ma. Gina M. Rocena, Mr. Andres P. Castillo, Jr., and Mrs. Gina C. Cristobal. It was sponsored by the QCHSIAA – an advance reward for Mr. Castillo and Mrs. Cristobal, Gina for having more than five ICT integrated lessons already developed and implemented before August 31, 2012.

d.      The ICT in Education Program also became one segment of a graduate school thesis of a group of University of the Philippines students. Being a recipient of the Adopt-A-School program of the Department of Education through the Redfox Technologies, they interviewed some of the trained teachers and took a video of the actual classroom teaching of Mr. Oriarte.

X.                  SY 2013-2014 – Dr. Cynthia G. Vidad

a.      Training- Phase V

Ø  The Quezon City High School is given fifteen (15) new permanent positions at the start of the school year. When Dr.Vidad learned from Ms Lois Villanueva that the Association has again provided funds for training, Dr.Vidad required all newly appointed teachers together with those who are three years and below in QCHS.

Ø  Upon identifying the teachers, there were twenty three (23) of them. All of them were called for an orientation and pre-training assessment, it was found out that only fourteen (14) were identified to participate in the training.

Ø  The others who could not participate are currently enrolled in the Graduate School.

Training Course

First Series: Tools and Application

Second Series: Web2.0 Tools

Microlesson Development

            Use of the Interactive Whiteboard

                        Third Series:     Project-based lesson development

Ø  The 8 survivors of the Batch V training are currently developing their curricular Frameworks, then develop their ICT integrated lessons for implementation for SY 2014 – 2015.

                        Note:

1.      All trainees, in all Phases, were asked to have a Memorandum of Agreement with the Quezon City High School International Alumni Association stating that they shall be with the Program for at least three years- use the knowledge and skills they have acquired in teaching and to pay forward in the future trainings.

2.      Since Phase III, the trained teachers have been paying forward by serving as trainers in the areas which they have specialized in. this is also happening for this Phase of training.

3.      Likewise, with contest or none, it must be noted that the trained teachers are using the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the regular lessons. Some

have acquired and devised ways to equip himself with the hardware so that his lessons maybe done in a regular classroom- if the lesson does not require hands-on.

4.      The dream of the Program’s benefactor to develop an ICT culture in teaching and learning is coming to a realization. The teachers have embraced the importance of ICT in teaching.

5.      A couple of Action Research in line with ICT integration have been done- or is currently being done, by these teachers. Three of them have made it the topic of their thesis in the graduate school.

b.      Infrastructure development

Ø  With the clamour of the teachers to have an additional learning hub, the Association is currently in the process of weighing possibilities to expand the learning hub: another Multi Learner or the more current technology- tablets.

Ø  There is a possibility for the School to be awarded a twenty (20) unit computers intended for E-learning by the Division of City Schools, Quezon City.

Ø  ^The School is one of the Batch 13 recipients of the Department of Education’s Computerization Program - 50 unit NComputing system.

c.       National Conference on ICT in Education

Ø  The 4^th National Conference in ICT Education is set on October 23-25, 2013 at Bacolod. Some of the teachers are interested to participate in the said Conference. **Four teachers attended the Conference and three of them were the presenters in the ICT Integrated lesson demonstration: Grace F. Cristobal, English – The Gift of the Magi; Ma. Gina M. Rocena, HT III English – ICT Integration in Teaching English in Collaboration with Other Subjects; and Alona P. Beltran, Values Education – ICT Integration in Teaching using InterActive Whiteboard; while Mrs. Rocena made a presentation featuring the School’s Sustained ICT Integration in Teaching Training; of which she was the 2^nd Best Presenter.

All of the above activities and future activities of the QCHS ICT in Education Program were/will be made possible by the generosity of the Quezon City High School International Alumni Association and through the kindness of Ms Lois Villanueva.

Recorded by: Ma. Gina M. Rocena, Head Teacher III – English & ICT in Educ. Program Coordinator & Lead Trainer, August 22,

2013; updated on March 28, 2014

  QCHS History updated on January 2012 

 A SHORT HISTORY OF QUEZON CITY HIGH SCHOOL

A noble goal and a statesman's dream were the very seed that gave birth to this first public secondary school in Quezon City. Named after this city whose namesake is considered as the Father of His Country, it was envisioned to provide secondary education for the children of workers and residents of Barrio Obrero.

The idea of a public high school in this city was nurtured in a meeting of the officers of the Kamuning Elementary School Parents-Teachers Association in 1947. No less than City Mayor Ponciano Bernardo inspired, motivated, challenged, and later on endorsed the establishment of a high school in this part of the city. For its part, the association solicited funds, sponsored beauty contests and benefit shows, and out of the funds raised, the high school eventually took shape.

At the start, the school consisted of a modest four-room building that housed 155 students, and seven classroom teachers headed by its principal, Mr. Quintin C. Pantaleon. It was at this period that the students, teachers and school administrators laid the groundwork of what was to be a more expansive educational fountainhead. The students experienced varied enriching activities like athletics, self-government, and the publication of its official school paper, "The Capitol."

Barely five years after its founding, Quezon City High School established several annexes, namely: Roces Annex in 1951, La Loma (E. Rodriguez Jr. High School) in 1952, Cubao (Ramon Magsaysay High School) and Quirino High School in 1953, San Francisco (Don Mariano Marcos High School) in 1954, and Galas (Carlos Albert High School) in 1955.

Upon the death of Mr. Pantaleon in 1956, the torch of responsibility was passed on to Mrs. Conmemoracion M. Concepcion, who introduced to the school the educational innovations she learned abroad. Those changes proved useful to the students and to education. Among them was the organization of Homeroom P.T.A.s which turned out to be an instant success.

Meanwhile, due to the increase in enrollment because of the passage of City Ordinance No. 7909 providing free tuition to children of low-income families, other annexes had to be established. These were the Novaliches and Roxas annexes.

In 1965, Mrs. Concepcion was subsequently promoted to Assistant City Schools Superintendent for Secondary Schools. She was succeeded by Mrs. Monicacia de la Cruz, then principal of Quirino High School. Mrs. De la Cruz's task was to see to the completion of pending projects like the construction of the prefabricated building, a six-room, two-storey building, and a concrete fence. Some of these projects were fully completed during the tenure of her successor in 1971, Mrs. Isabel C. Tinga, who came from Novaliches High School.  

The 10-year tenure of Mrs. Tinga is remembered for the variety of school-community activities that were interesting, enjoyable, and enriching. For one, QCHS became the pilot school in community development, the venue of an agro-industrial fair that showcased the goals and projects of the government under the "New Society." It was during this period when the school boasted of its cultural groups (dance and choral), and "The Capitol" romped away with the championship in the National Capital Region Press Conference in 1979. The years also marked the construction of another six-room two-storey building for the freshmen.

In 1981, following the Division policy of reshuffling school heads, Mrs. Tinga was assigned to E. Rodriguez Jr. High School while Mrs. Lumen G. Velasco was assigned to QCHS. Mrs. Velasco continued the cultural revival program of Mrs. Tinga, an effort which paid off in terms of winnings in division, regional and national levels of the choral group competition. In 1982, the QCHS Choral Group was national winner in the KKK Choral Competition. The CAT Model Platoon likewise reaped honors in competitions and tactical inspections.

While working for the school's development program, Mrs. Velasco saw to the repairs of school facilities, worked for the construction of a 10-room two-storey building that housed some classrooms, the administrative office, library and property room, and sought the assistance of the alumni to give due recognition to deserving teachers. The latter resulted in the Lansigan-sponsored yearly search for the QCHS Outstanding Teacher which started in 1986. To date, there have been four such teacher awardees. In addition, the school has a track record of having three teachers named by the QC Jayceerettes as Outstanding Teachers in their respective areas; five master teachers chosen during Mrs. Velasco's term, and several other teachers named for their special services or recognized for their dedication and commitment to the teaching service.

After the twelve year term of Mrs. Velasco, Dr. Corazon Fontillas took over in August 1993 until September 1997. It was during her term that the eight department areas had duly appointed Head Teachers while the departments without master teachers had gotten one. Currently, a building is named after her which was constructed during her term.

Mrs. Sheridan Evangelista’s short stint in the school, October 1997 – May 1998, left a significant legacy: the orderly layout of the school campus and conduct of graduation ceremony.

Dr. Erlinda Leva, June 1998-2000, came after the seven months stay of Mrs. Evangelista. It was during her term that a full-time Bookkeeper and an Accounting Officer were appointed to QCHS.

The term of Dr. Josefina T. Perlado, 2000-2005, marked another milestone of the school. At the middle of her term, the enrollment rose to more than 10,000; making it qualified to be one of the School IV of the Division. Because of this, more teachers were appointed and school buildings were constructed. Two Master Teacher I were promote to Master Teacher II while two Head Teacher III were promoted to Heat Teacher VI. Four classrooms at the second floor of then Imelda building was converted into an Audio-Visual Room through the Angelo Reyes Sr. Foundation. The AVR is designed like a mini-theater with a 120 seating capacity. The Drum and Lyre of the school was born during Dr. Perlado’s term and it earned various winnings and brought honor to the school like the two school parpers, the Capitol and Ang Parola do. The athletes were well supported by Dr. Perlado together with all the student contestants in all areas. The Teachers-Employees Multi-Purpose cooperative was established and recognized by the Cooperative Development Authority. I t was towards the end of her term that the Coordinator of the Quezon city High School International Alumni Association (QCHSIAA), Ms. Carmelita L. Villanueva, came to the school and presented the ICT in Teaching Program.

A male principal in the person of Dr. Alejandro Referente was appointed and his term was from June 2005-December 2006. His term saw the completion of the 9-classroom 3 storey DPWH building and the full blast training in Integration of Information and Communication Teachnology (ICT) in Teaching. The partnership of the QCHSIAA with the Rotary club of J. P. Rizal Makati paved the birth of the first Computer Laboratory for Teaching.

When Dr. Diego M. Amid took over in January 2006 and ended in December 2009, the ICT in Teaching really blossomed – three batches of Teacher training with some international ICT gurus; two Study Tours at Singapore in 2007 and 2009; one International Conference attendance by ICT Core group members in March 2009 at Hong Kong; the donation of the Dell Learning Center – 20 brand new computers. The e-Library was also organized with the funding of then Mayor Feliciano “SB” Belmonte and an 18-classroom 4 storey building was constructed, also through Mayor Belmonte. The QCHS Alumni Association repaired the second floor of the Old SB Building and turned it into a conference hall, furnished with airconditioning units, two comfort rooms, and long tables with mono block chairs.

The term of Dr. Romulo B. Rocena is considered the shortest among all principals of QCHS – barely less than five months (January 2010 – May 25, 2010) but proved to have accomplished so many in almost all aspects of the school. The negotiations for a Multi Learner Hub by the QCHSIAA and Redfox Technologies was finalized; the proposal and approval for implementation of Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP) and Special Program in the Arts (SPA); the Faculty Club was reorganized; established a very good rapport and recognized contributions of the alumni associations, local and international; the face-lifting of all the school buildings and campus took place and the common Staff Room was assigned; there were National winnings by both school papers – The Capitol and Ang Parola and from the athletes too. Topping Dr. Rocena’s legacy to the school was the very successful and acclaimed organization and hosting for the launching of the 2010 Brigada Eskwela- Regional Level.

Dr. Diego M. Amid came back on May 26,2010 and stayed until October 31, 2011. The ESEP and SPA were implemented; two Master Teacher I’s items were reclassified to Master Teacher II; the Multi Learner Hub was turned over; the 3^rd Study tour took place (Bangkok, Thailand); ICT International conference participation by four ICT core Group members in Bangkok, Thailand; regulated WiFi connectivity of the school.

 After three consecutive male school administrators, QCHS warmly welcomed Dr. Cynthia G. Vidad in November 2011. Dr. Vidad is the 14^th Principal of the very first secondary school in Quezon City since 1947. The School looks forward to a yet another phase with her leadership to make QCHS a premier high school in the city and of the country.

 *Sharing a Task and Vision: Institutional Profile, Secondary Schools, 1980-89, QC Schools Division

*The earliest official reference to the establishment of the school is a document from the compilation of Quezon City Council

   Resolutions, namely Ordinance No. 47 of 23 April 1947, which appropriated P14590 for the establishment and maintenance of

   a high school in Quezon City.

*History updated on January 12, 2012 by Ma. Gina M. Rocena, Head Teacher III, English.

II. Quezon City High School Features

a.      Functional SB e-Library

The new SB e-Library is a separate building away from classrooms to enable the students to concentrate on their studies, assignments and research using the computers.

The SB e-Library belonged to the 2^nd batch expansion of the SB e-Library Project which Primarily converted ready school libraries into Smart Builders Electronic Libraries or commonly known as SB e-libraries. The SB e-library sites received the needed collection of hardwares, softwares and other materials in various formats, (print, multi-media and digital) with services that make use of information and communication technologies or ICT in accessing, processing and delivering information. Converted SB e-library have an automated library system, an On-line Public Catalogue system or OPAC, an internet connectivity and CD-ROM station. The SB e-library provided the students and  teachers with unlimited, easy and fast access to information on various subject matter and helped systematize greatly library services for both the librarian and end users.

The Principals Led Project funded the renovation of the SB e-Library building and through the painstaking effort of the appointed principal in the name of Dr. Diego M. Amid, who decided to widen the floor area of the library to become more spacious for the students who are fond of using the library as their reading and studying area. Dr. Amid as the school principal envisioned to establish an academic excellence and culture of discipline amongst students, teachers and non-teaching personnel inside the school premises. A minimum of seventy (70) to eighty (80) students up to the maximum of a hundred fifty (150) learners were inside the library and use the books, other reading materials and computers for their research work.

b.      Functional Guidance Center

The guidance center helps identifies the guidance needs of the students with the help of the guidance counselors and his teachers in values education. 

For years, the center has able to minimize if not eradicate completely the behavioral problems of the students with constant leadership training of students, guidance and counseling, group dynamics, conferences with the teachers. Constant surveillance, follow-up of students and referrals of students to other sectors of communities for their special services are also done.

c.       Functional Clinic

A clinic teacher is on duty during school days. She provides first aid and minor treatment to students and employees of the school who need medical attention. In case of serious illnesses, the clinic teacher and the adviser of the student will notify the parent or guardian. Immediate injuries like fracture or other diseases that need emergency treatment, the clinic teacher may rush him/her to the nearest hospital.

The clinic conducts an annual medical and dental check-up for the teachers and non-teaching personnel where the Doctor, Nurse and Dentist usually come for their services.

d.      Air – Conditioned Conference Hall

The spacious hall has its own stage and built-in speakers and can accommodate 150 people. For more than two years now the air-conditioned conference hall has been of service to the needs of teachers and students where programs, meetings, trainings and seminars are usually held.

e.       State of the Art Audio-Visual Room

The Audio-Visual Room (AVR) or the Pablo Reyes Mini Theater caters mainly to the theatrical shows, stage plays and programs where students can develop their talents in arts.

It has a wide screen, cd player, lights and sounds that give access to its 116-sitting capacity room.

f.       Functional Home Economics Practice House

The main function of the Practice House is a laboratory area for third year and fourth year culinary arts students. It is where the students practice what they have learned in cooking, setting table and discipline on the division of labor where dining and kitchen work is concerned.

g.      School Ground

The spacious school ground has never been idle during schools days. It functions as an athletic ground where basketball, volleyball, sepak takraw and tennis are played by the students.

There is a stage where it is used for programs, school press conferences, faculty and alumni social gatherings, recognition, graduation and other programs are held in an open space.

III. Special Programs

a.      Home Study Programs

Home study provides education for students who cannot come to school everyday. They are students who are either working or are married.

This program has a complete subjects in a curriculum, only that it is held once a week – the whole day of Saturday.

b.      Special Education

This program provides education for special children who are mostly mentally retarded. It gives lessons on pre-academics such as Math skills (basic Math), language program and the five motor skills where activities in writing, drawing, arts, beads making are being taught. It also provides activities on behavioral (socialization) emotional and self-help where the teacher helps the students to achieve all these.

c.       Special Program for the Arts (SPA)

This program was introduced last year which the school wants to implement next school year 2010 - 2011.

In response to this, the school sent some teachers to attend the seminar for this purpose. The one-week seminar was held on November 17-21, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It provided lectures and workshop activities on dance, music, visual arts, theatre arts, media arts and creative writing.

d.      Special Science Class

The school has started all the preparations for the Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP) which will start SY 2010 -2011. The beneficiaries of this program are top performing elementary graduates who will enroll as first year next school year. The program will provide two classes in the first year with a maximum

of 40 students per class. Admission shall be opened to entering first year students with honors and those belonging to the upper 5 % of the elementary graduating class.

A.    VISION:   QCHS envisions itself to be a:

PREMIERE SECONDARY SCHOOL THAT DEVELOPS

LEARNERS TO BE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE

AND MORALLY UPRIGHT RESPONSIVE TO THE

NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY

MISSION:    QCHS  is committed to provide:

QUALITY INSTRUCTION THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO LEARN

CARING, ORDERLY AND STRESS-FREE ENVIRONMENT

HOLISTIC, INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING CURRICULUM

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS