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Pacita Complex National High School | |
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Sampaguita St. Pacita Complex 1 , Laguna | |
Coordinates | 14°20′51″N121°03′19″E / 14.3474°N 121.0554°E |
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Type | Public and Special Science and Math-Oriented School |
Motto | A School of Choice |
Established | 13 November 1999 |
Founder | Department of Education |
School code | 301256 |
Principal | Reginal G. Grafil (2023- ) |
Grades | 7 to 10 |
Student Union/Association | PCNHS Supreme Student Government |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Nickname | Pacitians |
Newspaper | The Dove (English) and Ang Dalisay (Filipino) |
Pacita Complex National High School (PCNHS), also known as Pacita NHS, is a public secondary high school in San Pedro, Laguna, in the Philippines. [1] It was founded on 13 November 1997, began offering education in 1999, and now runs a curriculum in science, technology, and engineering program and secondary basic education.
PCNHS currently has its two branches, both located at San Vicente, San Pedro, Laguna. As of SY 2019–2020, the Main Branch is located at Brgy. Pacita 1, while the Extension Branch is located at Brgy. Pacita 2.[ citation needed ]
As a young school, it is facing several major problems: One is insufficient resources. Though it has an organized library, the reference materials are not enough for the demands of the students and teachers. Moreover, the school adopted AM-PM sessions, wherein classes are done in two shifts because of limited classrooms and teachers.[ citation needed ]
Since school year 2018–2019, the school has launched the "Co/Duo Teaching" program aimed to improve teaching experience due to the rise of the number of the school's enrollees. Issued at Grade 9 and 10 BEC Curriculum the students have two homeroom advisers and two subject teachers as well. An average of 70 students per classroom is divided into two groups (A & B) in order to ease the handling of their student's records. If the program proves successful it will be made permanent. This program has now been discontinued for school year 2022-2023.[ citation needed ]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has stopped face-to-face classes in March of 2020, where the country experiences an increase in cases, resulting to the country's first lockdown. The school had no choice but to pass every student. As the school faces their first distance school year in school year 2020-2021, students have the freedom to choose their learning modalities: whether through online (students can be taught by their teachers through online platforms) or modular distance learning (students will be given hard copies of their modules to self-learn them at home, or be taught by their parents or guardian). This implementation continued until school year 2021-2022. On school year 2022-2023, when the country eased its restrictions, the school now reopens for blended face-to-face (during the first two months), and now full face-to-face. Before school year 2025-2026, the school removed AM-PM shifts and replaced them with whole day shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.[ citation needed ]
The school accepts aspiring STEM students as early as Grade 7. It starts with the acceptance of students who are longing to be a part of the program. Next is the test period. Here, the students will be given 2-3 sets of tests, namely the Mental Ability Test and the Admission Test (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the coordinators have decided to make 2 separate tests for the Admission Test). Finally, they will be given an interview (for both the student and the parent). The school will then accept the students that made the mark. The number of passing students can vary as recently, the number of passers can be as low as 80, and as high as 120. There is also a waiting list that several students are put into, where they have to wait for updates for vacant spots in the program. [2]
In order for the student to retain their status as a STEM-P student, they must have at least a final rating of at least 85 in the subjects of English, Mathematics, and Science, and a final rating of at least 83 in the other subjects. These two are needed to retain the student's STEM-P status, along with grades not below 80.
HS Level and Sections (Science Curriculum)
Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
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Aristarchus | Aristotle | Mendeleev | Einstein |
Copernicus | Linnaeus | Dalton | Newton |
Kepler | Mendel | Fleming | Rutherford |
Number of examinees for STEM-P since 2021
2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
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Passing | 108 | 105 | 80 |
Waiting List | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Failed | Unknown | Unknown | ~86 |
TOTAL | >116 | >115 | ~190 |
HS Level and Sections (As of SY 2022-2023)
Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
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Genesis | Charity | Wisdom | Nazareth |
Andrew | Justice | Amity | Bethlehem |
Ezekiel | Meekness | Authenticity | Cana |
Hosea | Candor | Benevolence | Canaan |
Isaiah | Goodness | Confidence | Antioch |
Jeremiah | Honesty | Courage | Bethesda |
John | Chastity | Empathy | Bethsaida |
Leviticus | Compassion | Forbearance | Decapolis |
Mark | Courtesy | Humanity | Emmaus |
Matthew | Delight | Integrity | Ephesus |
Naomi | Diligence | Joy | Jericho |
Nehemiah | Generosity | Liberality | Sinai |
Paul | Love | Loyalty | Eden |
Peter | Hope | Magnificence | Galilee |
Samuel | Humility | Peace | Gennesaret |
Timothy | Ideal | Piety | Gethsemane |
Kindness | Purity | Israel | |
Modesty | Serenity | Jerusalem | |
Obedience | Perseverance | Judea | |
Patience | Tenacity | Nain | |
Prudence | Trustworthy | Samaria | |
Resiliencea | Versatility | Syria |
Pacita 1 Integrated (Grade 7 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | First Period | Dismissal |
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5:50 | 6:00 | 8:40-9:00 | 11:30 | 12:10 |
Pacita 1 Integrated (Grade 8 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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12:30 | 12:40 | 3:20-3:40 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
Rosario Integrated (Grade 7 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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5:50 | 6:00 | 8:40-9:00 | 11:30 | 12:10 |
Main Campus (Grade 9 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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5:50 | 6:00 | 8:40-9:00 | 11:30 | 12:10 |
Main Campus (Grade 10 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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12:30 | 12:40 | 3:20-3:40 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
Main Campus (Grade 7-10 STE, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Lunch | Last Period | Dismissal |
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6:50 | 7:00 | 9:15-9:30 | 11:45-12:00 | 2:50 | 3:25 |
Chrysanthemum Integrated (Grade 7-8 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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5:50 | 6:00 | 8:40-9:00 | 11:30 | 12:10 |
CVES-PCNHS (Grade 7 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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5:50 | 6:00 | 8:40-9:00 | 11:30 | 12:10 |
CVES-PCNHS (Grade 8 BEC, 2024-2025)
Arrival | First Period | Break | Last Period | Dismissal |
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12:30 | 12:40 | 3:20-3:40 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
All Campuses and Classes, 2025-2026
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Health Break | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | Lunch Break | Subject 6 | Subject 7 | Dismissal |
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7:00-8:00 | 8:00-9:00 | 9:00-9:20 | 9:20-10:20 | 10:20-11:20 | 11:20-12:20 | 12:20-1:00 | 1:00-2:00 | 2:00-3:00 | 3:00 |
Paciklaban is a celebration during the school's annual Foundation Day. It is portmanteau between the Filipino word, pasiklaban, meaning "show down", and Pacitians, the school's nickname. It is the highlight event during the celebration of the founding anniversary. This is to showcase the talents of Pacitians in singing, dancing and playing Instruments. The annual Paciklaban returned in 2023 after its cancellation in 2020, due to COVID-19. [ citation needed ]
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The Dove and Ang Dalisay are the official newspapers of the school.[ citation needed ]
During the conduct of the annual Commencement Exercises last July 2023, notable students of 10-Einstein were recognized for their active participation in math and science competitions. In January 2024, 2 students of PCNHS won bronze medals at the 25th International Robotics Olympiad held in Athens, Greece. Along with representatives from Pacita Complex Senior High School, Team SDO San Pedro bagged six bronze medals in two categories. [3]