Volume Issue 01
BASTION OF TRUTH · BEACON OF INTEGRITY The Official English Publication of Quezon City Science High School Division of Quezon City | National Capital Region
LVII
December 2024
NEWS EDCOM 2 VISITS QCSHS EDCOM finds out what makes QCSHS an effective science high school during a site visit. page 02
OPINION A BROKEN COMPASS DepEd’s new budget clears the path for a bright destination only to be traversed through by inexperienced travelers. page 06
FEATURE CONQUERING THE ROADS No matter how long and bumpy the journey may be, one must always keep their eyes on the road to success. page 10
SCIENCE PITS AND PATS OF THE RAINY SEASON The government’s response to the everpresent typhoons is as little as the pitter-patter of rain on a sunny day. page 14
SPORTS
New but unpolished
ENDURING LEARNERS
VAULTING INTO THE GOLDEN AGE Yulo’s journey was as smooth as his landings were imperfect. page 20
You cannot force students to be ‘matatag’ for MATATAG — Scientians by Miko Opinion and Rez Floresca | Ilustration by Marc Nemis
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oicing out their thoughts, students of Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS) expressed their disagreement with the Department of Education’s (DepEd’s) implementation of the MATATAG curriculum in a recent survey.
The survey was conducted on Scientians to know their experience and their thoughts are on the new curriculum. According to the survey, over 77% of Scientians do not find the new class schedule effective. With the curriculum, 10 subjects, including those specifically for science high schools, are packed in one day of learning with only 45 minutes for each period. Students expressed
heir concerns regarding the health and safety issues that the schedule provides, which may affect their academic performance. “There are too many subjects and assignments, which hinders my ability to focus and absorb the lessons effectively. Likewise, the numerous projects and activities leave me with very little time to rest and sleep even on weekends,” a student commented. Aside from the infectivity
of the changes brought to the schedule by the curriculum, Scientians also talked about the difficulty of the new plan. “The non-stop activities every lesson stress students out, causing us to be overwhelmed with all the activities they have to do, resulting in mental health problems which create a major impact on a student’s academic performance,” another student noted. Over 81% of students also deem the MATATAG curriculum
more difficult than the previous K to 10 curriculum. A student pointed out that the curriculum offers 45 minutes of time per class, which is inherently not enough to take tests and allows for more subjects everyday, corresponding to heavier workloads.
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