Gusa Regional Science High School

Gusa Regional Science High School
Regional Science High School - X

Mataas na Paaralan ng Agham Panrehiyon ng Gusa
Instituto Regional de Ciencia Regional Science High School X
Latin: Regionalium Scientia Alta Schola
Former names	Gusa Barangay High School Gusa National High School
Motto	Scientia Et Virtus
Motto in English	Knowledge And Virtue Kaalaman At Kabutihan
Type	Science High School
Established	1994
Principal	Evelyn Q. Sumanda
Students	848
Location	Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental,  Philippines 8°28′15.6″N 124°40′48″E / 8.471000°N 124.68000°E / 8.471000; 124.68000Coordinates: 8°28′15.6″N 124°40′48″E / 8.471000°N 124.68000°E / 8.471000; 124.68000
Campus	JR Borja Extension, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City
Language	English, Filipino, Spanish
School Publications	Nudo Veritas (English) Ang Sinagtala (Filipino)
Colors	Royal Blue and      White
Nickname	GRSHS, RegSci, GSci, RS
Affiliations	Regional Science High School Union Division of City Schools - Cagayan de Oro

The Gusa Regional Science High School - X (Filipino: Mataas na Paaralan ng Agham Panrehiyon ng Gusa) colloquially RegSci, GSci or RS, is the Regional Science High School for Region X - Northern Mindanao. It is a specialized public science high school supervised by the Department of Education. It is the premier science high school of Northern Mindanao, and one of the two science high schools in the region, together with the Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus. The school was established in 1994 as Gusa National High School - RSHS Annex. It became the Regional Science High School for Northern Mindanao in 2002 through the House Bill No. 3000 of the 15th Congress.^[1] From the name Gusa National High School-Regional Science High School Annex, it was then changed into Gusa Regional Science High School - X, through the RA 10267.^[2] It is located in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

The institution holds the significance as one of the regional leaders in the fields of Science, Mathematics, and Journalism competitions. The school has numerous acclaims in the national science and research competitions. The institution is also a continuous awardee in the field of Campus Journalism, being constantly in the top 3 overall places for years in the Cagayan de Oro Division Schools Press Conference, and bagging awards in the Regional and National Competitions. The school also participates in Australian Math Competitions. The school is known to be the most competitive school in the division in terms of academic achievements.

History

The Gusa Barangay High School is the center or the barangay high school for barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City. In 1994, through the efforts of the Gusa Barangay Council and other supporting authorities, it was then renamed to Gusa National High School. In the late 1990s, through the efforts of the principal Mrs. Myrna L. Mandawe, from Gusa National High School, it then became the Regional Science High School (Gusa National High School) for Region X. On October 3, 2002, Gusa National High School (Regional Science High School Annex) was identified as the Regional Science High School for Region X, respectively, pursuant to Dep. Ed order no. 48 s. 2002. In 2012, through the House Bill No. 3000 of the 15th Congress of the Philippines, it was then renamed as Gusa Regional Science High School-X. The principal Mrs. Mandawe had her retirement on November 2013, and was then replaced by Mr. Marlon Francis C. Seriña. Seriña had his service from November 2013 to July 2015, and was replaced by Mrs. Evelyn Q. Sumanda.

The Gusa Regional Science High School - X campus.

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.

Academics

The outer facade of GRSHS-X

GRSHS-X students in their light blue and white uniforms.

Gusa Regional Science High School-X is the center of academic excellence in Region X, Northern Mindanao. It is operated and supervised by the Department of Education, with a curriculum heavily focusing on math and science. It remains within the ambit of the Department of Education, unlike the specialized science high school system of national scope, the Philippine Science High School. It is the premier science high school founded in the whole region that is under the supervision of the Department of Education. It is a member of the Regional Science High School Union, a specialized system of public secondary schools in the Philippines, established during the 1994-1995 school year, which consists of a network of 17 schools in the country which offer a science-oriented curriculum that caters to students with aptitude in the sciences.

The school is aimed at the development of a science culture among the students with the view to preparing them for careers in the sciences.

Media of Communication

Gusa Regional Science High School uses the universal language, English, as a prerequisite on communication. English is used by the school personnel and the students inside the campus premises, excluding on their Filipino and Spanish time. The Filipino Language is also used, as an enhancement in learning more about the national language. The school has an elective Spanish subject, for the Grades 9 and 10.

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 is enriched by additional subjects and electives prescribed in DepEd Order no. 49, s. 2003. ^[3]

Class Description

A number of six (6) classes for each year level. Minimum of thirty (30) and a maximum of forty (40) students per class for better instruction and improved laboratory work. Managed by School Principal in coordination with DepEd Regional and Division Offices.

List of Sections

The GRSHS-X class sections were named after its corresponding adviser.

Grading System

Four (4) grading periods Numerical and Letter-grade system of grading and in multiples of one Final grade of 85% in English, Science and Mathematics and a final grade of 83% in all other learning areas, without grades lower than 80% in all subjects.

Mission

To develop morally upright, competent, and research-oriented citizens through standard-based performance with the support of the community.

Vision

A regional center of excellence in science and technology, math, and research education that develops productive and value laden members of the society who are equipped with 21st century skills.

Clubs and Organizations

GRSHS-X Drum and Lyre Corps

The following are the list of the clubs in the school, however, the following list may be incomplete.

Clubs by the Supreme Student Government

The school's Supreme Student Government formulated clubs for the Class Officers of every section. The clubs are the following:

Facilities

GRSHS-X Administration Building

The GRSHS-X Academic Building

GRSHS-X Open Field

References

Regional Science High School Union
Founded: 1994 Number of Campuses: 17
Luzon	Ilocos Cagayan Valley CAR Central Luzon CALABARZON MIMAROPA Bicol NCR
Visayas	Western Visayas Central Visayas Eastern Visayas
Mindanao	Zamboanga Peninsula Northern Mindanao Davao SOCCSKSARGEN Caraga ARMM

Science high schools in the Philippines
Philippine Science High School System	Main Ilocos Cagayan Valley CAR Central Luzon CALABARZON Bicol Western Visayas Central Visayas Eastern Visayas Central Mindanao Southern Mindanao SOCCSKSARGEN Caraga
Regional Science High School Union	Luzon I II CAR III IV-A IV-B V NCR Visayas VI VII VIII Mindanao IX X XI XII XIII ARMM
Engineering and Science Education Program	NCR Public Science High Schools Caloocan Las Piñas Makati Mandaluyong Manila (Raja Soliman) Manila (Science) Marikina Muntinlupa Parañaque Pasay Pasig Quezon City (Alejandro Roces) Quezon City (Science) Taguig (Rene Cayetano) Taguig (Science) Valenzuela Provincial Public Science High Schools Agusan del Sur Angeles Aurora Baguio (National) Baguio (Pine City) Bais Barotac Nuevo Batanes Batangas Bulacan Cabanatuan Calamba Cagayan Cebu City Digos Dipolog Dumangas, Iloilo Ifugao Kabasalan La Union Lipa Mandaue Masbate City Medellin Minglanilla Misamis Occidental Muñoz Naga City Naga City Negros Occidental Olongapo Puerto Princesa Quezon Rizal San Pablo San Pedro Santa Rosa Siaton Siquijor Tagaytay Tagbilaran Tagum Talisay, Cebu Tandag Tanjay Toledo Tupi Ubay Private Science High Schools Batangas Emilio Aguinaldo College Lorma College Malayan PCU-Union Roosevelt College SLC University of Baguio