SPECIAL SCIENCE CLASS
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 Department of Education (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 pilot 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 DepEd prescribed selection test, administered by the Regional Office. Grade requirement of enrollees is 85% in Science, Mathematics and English, and at least 83% in other subjects, with a general average of 85% or above. Once in the program, it is imperative for a Special Science Class (SSC) student to obtain a final grade of at least 85% in Science, Mathematics, English and Research, and at least 83% in all other subject areas without a grade below 80% in any learning area in every grading period.
In cognizant to scientific and technological challenges of the future, Research, ICT, and electives like Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Statistics, Applied (Consumer) Chemistry, and Electronics are offered to SSC.
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 STE 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.
As a science-oriented high school, INNHS has become a major feeder school for science and technology degree programs at the tertiary level. INNHS STE Program has produced well-trained graduates who have the motivation and the necessary preparation to meet the challenges of a fast changing world.
SCIENCE MONTH CELEBRATION
September 2-30, 2019
Theme: “Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development”
ESSAY WRITING CONTEST
SCIENCE FILM VIEWING
POSTER MAKING CONTEST
SCIENCE QUIZ BEE
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Students showcasing their skills in cooking variety of foods and having interative science-related games
2019 REGIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
NEAP-RO1, San Fernando City, La Union
November 23, 2019
REGIONAL CHAMPION AND REGIONAL 2ND PLACE
BEST IN PROJECT DISPLAY BOARD AND BEST PRESENTER
DOST RICE 2019
Candon City, Civic Center
October 17, 2019
INNHS SHS STEM Research Teams for being the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placers in the 2019 Search for Outstanding Student Creative Research (SIBOL Award) Division Level.
Pisay STEM Week Celebration
Ilocos Sur
February 2019
Biology Week Celebration
Tuklas Talino
MMSU, Batac City
STE Program envisions a nation that is scientifically and technologically-advanced and at par with developed counties thru the Special Science Program.
Mission
To develop 21st century Filipino learners, facilitated by dedicated highly competent teachers thru a relevant and responsive curriculum that is continuously supported by administrators and stakeholder, to become productive members of the society for national development.
Provide students with an enriched science-oriented curriculum integrated with research and technology that will prepare them in pursuit of higher education and/or world of work in the areas of science and engineering.
Applicants who belong to the upper 10% of the Grade VI graduating class and who have been recommended by their respective principals are qualified to take the entrance examination.
Students from Regional Science High School (RSHS) who have retained the grade requirement set for by RSHS and students enrolled in the secondary schools with the 110 Science Oriented Curriculum may be allowed to transfer to the Special Science Class. For inconsistency of subjects, the student is required to take whatever lacking subject as a back subject during the school year or to attend a summer class to complete lacking subjects.
There are four (4) grading periods using the averaging method. The numerical system of grading shall be used and grades shall be expressed in multiples of one.
| Quarterly Examination | 30% | ||
| Written Output | 30% | ||
| Content | (20%) | ||
| Mechanics | (10%) | ||
| Oral Defense | 40% | ||
