Manuel A. Roxas High School
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Manuel A. Roxas High School is a secondary (high) school located in Paco, Manila.http://www.deped.gov.ph/public/public.asp?sec=&action=edit&iID=458&type=Public It is one of the six schools in Manila to provide the Special Science course for selected students.
The first building of Roxas High School was situated in Quezon Boulevard near Feati University. It was established in 1948 and is the first high school to be named after a former president, Manuel Acuna Roxas. http://www.opae.gov.ph/news28.html
- Science Education Institute in the 1980s. http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/simula.html For the moment, support form DOST has been withdrawn and Special Science classes are maintained by the Division of City Schools in the implementing schools namely Manuel A. Roxas High School, Ramon Magsaysay High School, Victorino Mapa High School, Arellano High School and Araullo High School, with the exception of Manila Science High School which is a recognized science high school.
To be eligible for the Special Science sections, applicants must have final elementary grades no lower than 85 in Science, Math and English and 83 in other subjects. They are subjected to examination which includes knowledge of Sciences and use of Abstract Reasoning.
They are provided with elective subjects to fulfill the aim of the program; that is to give the students good grounding in Science, as well as in other subject areas.
There are two Special Science sections in Roxas per year level.
*Denotes Special Science electives.
The Main, Vocational, Maceda and Hizon buildings house the academic subject classes. The H.E. building is now used by the Science and Technology Department. The SEDP building is where H.E. classes are held. One of the two Guidance offices, the Museum, and EMIS office occupy the Administration, Marcos-type, building.
As of June 2006, the Main building, which is the most used, was declared "condemned" and unfit for use. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/86214 This was explained by the impact of the 1990 earthquake that hit Manila. After the declaration, the school was forced to squeeze schedules and rooms. This called for 13 makeshift rooms.
On February 22, 2008 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the groundbreaking for the PHP 220 million 4-storey building to replace the old structure. Also present in the event were Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante and 5th District Rep. Amado Bagatsing and Education Secretary Jesli Lapus. http://www.gov.ph/news/default.asp?i=20176
The completed first phase of the Main Building is now in use.
The first building of Roxas High School was situated in Quezon Boulevard near Feati University. It was established in 1948 and is the first high school to be named after a former president, Manuel Acuna Roxas. http://www.opae.gov.ph/news28.html
Special Science
The establishment of the Special Science curriculum was spearheaded by the Department of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology could refer to:*Department of Science and Technology *Department of Science and Technology *Department of Science and Technology...
- Science Education Institute in the 1980s. http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/simula.html For the moment, support form DOST has been withdrawn and Special Science classes are maintained by the Division of City Schools in the implementing schools namely Manuel A. Roxas High School, Ramon Magsaysay High School, Victorino Mapa High School, Arellano High School and Araullo High School, with the exception of Manila Science High School which is a recognized science high school.
To be eligible for the Special Science sections, applicants must have final elementary grades no lower than 85 in Science, Math and English and 83 in other subjects. They are subjected to examination which includes knowledge of Sciences and use of Abstract Reasoning.
They are provided with elective subjects to fulfill the aim of the program; that is to give the students good grounding in Science, as well as in other subject areas.
There are two Special Science sections in Roxas per year level.
Curriculum
| . | Year I | Year II | Year III | Year IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | General Science, Earth & Environmental Science* | Biology | Chemistry, Advanced Biology (Biotechnology)*, Basic Physics*, Research I* | Physics, Advanced Chemistry*, Research II* |
| Mathematics | Elementary Algebra | Intermediate Algebra, Statistics*, Basic Geometry* | Geometry, Introductory Trigonometry* | Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus* |
| English | Language and Communication Skills I, Developmental Reading* | Language and Communication Skills II, Creative Writing* | Language and Communication Skills III | Language and Communication Skills IV |
| Filipino | Wika, Panitikan at Ibong Adarna | Wika, Panitikan at Florante At Laura | Teoryang Pampanitikan at Noli Me Tagere | Wika, Panitikan at El Filibusterismo |
| Social Studies | Philippine History and Government | Asian History | World History | Economics |
| MAPEH | Music (Theory), Arts (Theory), Physical Education & Health I | Music (Philippine), Arts (Philippine), Physical Education & Health II | Music (Asian), Arts (Asian), Physical Education & Health III | Music (World), Arts, Physical Education & Health IV - Community Advancement Training |
| Technology and Home Economics/Livelihood Education | TLE/THE I, Journalism** | TLE/THE II, Journalism** | TLE/THE III, Journalism** | TLE/THE IV, Journalism** |
| Values Education | Values Education I | Values Education II | Values Education III | Values Education IV |
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- Denotes substitute for TLE/THE
Student Government
The student body is headed by the Supreme Student Government with officers elected yearly.| President | Stevan Hugh Alvarado |
| Vice President | Sheena Marie Enecuela |
| Secretary | Josef Hermes Estillore |
| Treasurer | Edward Tyrel Tan |
| Auditor | Franklin Rosal Jr. |
| Business Manager | Maria Victoria Alberto |
| P.I.O | Sheila Marrie Guinto |
| Peace Officer | Francis Louie Napa |
| Year Level Chairperson | Quacelin Chin Galang |
| 4th Year Representative | Paulo De Jesus |
| 3rd Year Representative | Marc Anthony Basahan |
| 2nd Year Representative | Rebecca Cristine Razon-Togle |
Facilities
The School has seven buildings - the Main (L-Shaped), Vocational, Maceda, Hizon, Home Economics, SEDP and Administration buildings and three makeshift structures, two of which are temporary.The Main, Vocational, Maceda and Hizon buildings house the academic subject classes. The H.E. building is now used by the Science and Technology Department. The SEDP building is where H.E. classes are held. One of the two Guidance offices, the Museum, and EMIS office occupy the Administration, Marcos-type, building.
As of June 2006, the Main building, which is the most used, was declared "condemned" and unfit for use. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/86214 This was explained by the impact of the 1990 earthquake that hit Manila. After the declaration, the school was forced to squeeze schedules and rooms. This called for 13 makeshift rooms.
On February 22, 2008 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the groundbreaking for the PHP 220 million 4-storey building to replace the old structure. Also present in the event were Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante and 5th District Rep. Amado Bagatsing and Education Secretary Jesli Lapus. http://www.gov.ph/news/default.asp?i=20176
The completed first phase of the Main Building is now in use.