The Official Publication of Catarman National High School Volume 25 | Issue 3 | April 2024 - January 2025 Convergence in Truth, Service and Integrity Division of Northern Samar | Region 8
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NEWS
EDITORIAL
FEATURE
SCI-TECH
SPORTS
CNHS INSET ’24 gears to combat campus brawl, bullying
EduAction: An Urgent Call for Education Reform
Pop Cultural Bloom
When Warnings Get Lost in the Wind
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CNHS hauls in Gold in Unit Meet; scores big shot ticket to NSPAA PAGE 18
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VIBRANT VICTORY coverstory
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CNHS triumphed at PIMSO and ASMO 2024 National Round; renowned as Top Performing School by Leo Andrei Ortego Graphics by Alessandra Ortego
Photo by Alexis Faye Trongcoso
Catarman LGU pays tribute to teachers in World Teachers’ Day by Leo Andrei Ortego
Catarman National High School (CNHS) participated in the parade and program in celebration of World Teachers’ Day on October 4, 2024, at the Catarman Freedom Park Covered Court. The event was sponsored and organized by Catarman Local Government Unit (LGU). Along with other participating schools and districts, CNHS captured the crowd with dance moves performed by its teaching and non-teaching staff during the parade, accompanied by the CNHS Drum and Lyre. The celebration continued with the opening program. In her opening message, Hon. Jennifer S. Arillo, SB Chair on Education, commended teachers for their unwavering dedication and service. “Teachers are important (contributors) in shaping the character of learners and the nation’s education sector,” she said. In a separate message, Dr. Gaudencio C. Aljibe Jr., CESO VI, Schools Division Superintendent, emphasized the importance of self-management for teachers. “Maintaining the emotional level is very important for teachers to acquire a sense of fulfillment,” he stated.
atarman National High School (CNHS) achieved success at the Philippine International Math and Science Olympics (PIMSO) and the Asian Mathematics and Science Olympics (ASMO), a quarterly international olympiad competitions organized by the International Champions in Education (ICE). The events aimed to enhance the critical thinking abilities of young Filipino students in areas like English, Mathematics, and Science.
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Students from respective grade levels joined the competition and received several awards. In the PIMSO Science Category, the school produced 1 Silver Awardee, 12 Bronze Awardees, 15 Achiever Awardees, and 4 Merit Awardees. In the PIMSO Math Category, there were 6 Achiever Awardees, 6 Merit Awardees, and 3 Participation Awardees. For the ASMO English Category, there were 1 Gold Awar-
dee; 2 Silver Awardees; 13 Bronze Awardees; and 9 Merit Awardees. For the ASMO Science Category, there were 5 Bronze Awardees and 6 Merit Awardees.
Furthermore, Frances Candy Añonuevo, Master Teacher I, was recognized by ICE as one of the Most Outstanding Coaches in ASMO English Category.
This was the first time that CNHS participated in such international competition. The school was recognized as one of the Top Performing Schools among other participating schools in the Philippines.
A few students attended the Awarding Ceremony at Cine Adarna, UP Film Center, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City.
This year’s theme “Teachers: Timeless and Tireless,” brought all teachers together to celebrate their steadfast service in schools. Raffle draws that gave out P500 cash, and printers were done in the latter part of the program.
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