ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
In response to the demands of this era of robotics and super scientific gadgetry the then Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) now the DepED envisioned to produce technologically and globally competitive graduates. This formulated the implementation of a Special Science Class Curriculum for advanced and scientifically inclined students.
A brainchild of the Science Education Institute (SEI) under the Engineering and Science Education Project (ESEP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Special Science Program had its plot implementation during the School Year 1993-1994 at the Ilocos Norte National High School.
To ensure that earners are qualified and truly deserving to be in the program, all prospective first year enrollees are required to undergo rigid screening and pass a DOST prescribed selection test. Grade requirement of enrollees is 83% in English, Science and Mathematics with a general average of 85%. Once in the program, it is imperative for a Special Science Class (SSC) student to maintain a grade not lower than 80% in any subject area and a general average of 85%.
The Special Science Classes (SSC) are under the BEC based Science, Math and Research oriented curriculum. ESEP scholars who attended the Certificate/Diploma Program and other training programs are assigned to teach advance science and mathematics subjects like Earth Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry and Calculus.
In cognizant to scientific and technological challenges of the future, Computer Education and Research are offered to special science classes. At the end of their third year, students are required to turn in an experimental thesis duly approved by a designated research panel. For fourth year students, a second thesis should be submitted as a requirement for graduation.
Intensive training via enriched materials, maximum utilization of audio-visual gadgets and laboratory equipment plus unlimited exposure to science-related activities best describe the Special Science Classes.
Today, the Special Science Program of the Ilocos Norte National High School projects an image of excellence and intellectual supremacy as shown by countless feats in numerous contested activities:
A. Regional Science Quiz, San Fernando City (La Union), February 2002
--Over-all Champion, Level 1 --First Place, Level 1, Stage 1 MC
--First Place, Level 1, Stage 2 PS
--First Place, Level 1, Stage 3 LW
--First Place, Level 2, Stage 1 MC
--First Place, Level 3, Stage 3 LWB. Regional Science and Technology Quiz, San Fernando City (La Union) February 2003
--Champion, Level III, Cluster II, Individual Category
--Champion, Level IV, Cluster II, Individual Category
--Champion, Level IV Stage I, Team Category, Cluster II
--Over-all First Runner Up, Level III Cluster IIC. Regional Summer Camp, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, May 2003
--First Place, Best Paper, Congress of the Community -Based Project
--Most Organized Camp; First Place, Castle Making ContestD. Regional Science Congress, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, January, 2003
--First Runner Up, Sci-Jingle Competition --First Runner Up, Provincial Science Quiz Laoag City, January, 2003 E. ABS-CBN TVP Quiz, Laoag City, August 2003, First Runner UpF. Division Super Quiz Bee, Laoag City, September 2003, First Runner Up
G. Regional Science Leaders Congress, Vigan City, November 2003
--First Runner Up, Ginoong Agham
--First Runner Up, Binibining AghamH. Division Science Quiz, MMSU LHS, Laoag City, November, 2003
--Champion, Cluster 2, Level 2
--Champion, Cluster 2, Level 3
--Champion, Cluster 2, Level 4I. ¨UNESCO-ASPNET" Best Photo for Luzon on “Present Day Slavery” National Photo-Competition and Exhibition sponsored by UNESCO. (2005)
J. Jay-ar A. Agbayani, Journalist of the Year, National Schools Press Conference 2005.
K. ¨National Essay Writing Contest, Earth Science Quiz Show 2004, First Place,Elvis Maduli.
L. ¨Regional Science & Technology Day (January 27, 2006)
Champion: Science Quiz, Ralph Patrick EriceM. ¨National Science & Technology Day (February 7-9 2006)
Champion: Science Investigatory ProjectN. ¨Champion, First MMSU-LHS Inter-High Math Quiz and Champion, 2005 DWCL Inter-High School Math and Technology Olympiad.
As a science-oriented high school, the INNHS has become a major feeder school for science and technology degree programs at the tertiary level. In its ninth year of existence, the INNHS Special Science Program has produced well-trained graduates who have the motivation and the necessary preparation to meet the challenges of a fast changing world.
