Olongapo City National High School
| Olongapo City National High School Pambansang Mataas na Paaralan ng Lungsod ng Olongapo | |
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| Location | |
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Olongapo City, Zambales Philippines | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | June 3, 1946 |
| Principal | Leonardo P. De Guzman |
| Campus |
• Rizal Avenue, Corner 14th Street, East Tapinac, Olongapo City, Philippines (Main) • Bacon Street, East Tapinac Olongapo City, Philippines (Annex) |
| Area | 18,993 square meter |
| Nickname | OCNHS, Jackson |
| Newspaper |
Ang Buklod (Filipino) The Anchor (English) |
Olongapo City National High School is one of the biggest school in Olongapo City. It has an average population of 5,530 students. The main campus located in the central part of Olongapo City along Rizal Avenue, corner 14th Street, East Tapinac with a total service area of 18,993 square meters and the annex campus along Bacon Street, East Tapinac near Tapinac Oval Track Field. It is more than 2.43 kilometers away from the Department of Education (DepEd) Division Office, Olongapo City to the main campus.
History
Olongapo City National High School traces its humble beginning as a Reservation High School established in June 3, 1946 back when the municipality of Olongapo was still under the United States Reservation Administration. The time when Filipinos were at the height of rehabilitation from World War II. It started as the Reservation High School with an initial enrollment of 320 students under the United States (US) Naval Reservation Administration. For sometime, it was called JK Jackson High School in honor of US Reservation Commander, Captain JK Jackson who during the time of its establishment was the senior officer in charge.
Later on, it was called Olongapo High School but was still under the administration of the US Naval Reservation. As the municipality of Olongapo was populated and flourished due to economic activities brought by the expansion of the US Ship Repair Facility (SRF) and other port and military services during Korean War, the demand to turn over the town to Zambales Provincial government for added provincial revenues became stronger. Under the United States- Republic of the Philippines Military Base Agreement of 1954, the municipality and Olongapo High School were officially turned over to the provincial government in 1959.
In June 1, 1966, the school was renamed Olongapo City High School upon the passage of Republic Act 4645 - the law converting the municipality of Olongapo into a chartered city. The school was once again renamed as Olongapo City National High School in September 1972 and carries the same name to the present.
It offers various curricula for high school students designed to develop individual learning inclinations and interests, discover talent in creative arts, to learn foreign languages and stress discipline in the field of sports as well as physical sciences. It also opens its doors to non-conventional educational programs such as distance and special educations.
Principal
| School Year | Name | Official Name of School |
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| 1946–1947 | Maximo Adamos | Reservation High School |
| 1947–1949 | Guillermo Alonzo | Reservation High School |
| 1949–1952 | Zacarias Beltran | Olongapo Reservation |
| 1952–1955 | Martin B. Austria | J.K. Jackson High School |
| 1955–1962 | Quirino Barbo | Olongapo High School |
| 1962–1965 | Zacarias Beltran | Olongapo Provincial High |
| 1965–1966 | Filemon Legaspi | Olongapo Provincial High |
| 1966–1972 | Filemon Legaspi | Olongapo City High School |
| 1972–1983 | Lydia De Leon Salas | Olongapo City National High School |
| 1983–1990 | Veronica L. Cava | Olongapo City National High School |
| 1990–1991 | Norma P. Castillo | Olongapo City National High School |
| 1991–1997 | Rosalina N. Gabrito | Olongapo City National High School |
| 1997–2012 | Helen B. Aggabao | Olongapo City National High School |
| 2012–2016 | Leonardo P. De Guzman | Olongapo City National High School |
| 2016–Present | Eva P. Unay | Olongapo City National High School |
Curriculum
| Curriculum | Information | Curriculum Head |
|---|---|---|
| K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (K-12) | K+12 Education Cycle is a proposed program to overhaul the basic and secondary education curriculum. During the cycle, there will be four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school. | Mrs. Myrna Guerrero (Grade 7) Mrs. Miriam Adobo (Grade 8) Mrs. Nita Mago (Grade 9) Mrs. Fe Porras (Grade 10) |
| Science & Technology Engineering Program (STEP or STE) | The program has an enriched Science, Mathematics and English curriculum in addition to the standard requirements of the secondary education curriculum.
It provides additional enrichment material for Science and Technology, Mathematics and Sciences. |
Mrs. Fe Porras |
| Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) | The teachers and their students are learning to speak more foreign language, especially Spanish Language as part of the Department of Education's program to bring widely used languages into the secondary education curriculum. | Mr. Allan Maroda |
| Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | This program used as an extended and maximize of world of information technology, but is a more specific term that stresses the role of unified communications. | Mrs. Evelyn Nuesca |
| Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) | The Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) is a four-year course in journalism at the secondary level. It is designed to develop the learners’ skills in mass communication, print, online, and broadcast media. Its main focus is primarily on writing as a process and as an art. | Mrs. Myrna Guerrero |
| Special Program in Arts (SPA) | The program provides special curriculum offerings for the development of talents and interest in visual aids, creative writing in English and Filipino, music, theatre arts, dance arts in addition to the standard requirements of the secondary education curriculum.
Special Program in the Arts envisions an excellent young artist with aesthetic potential and renewed spiritually committed to the preservation of Filipino Culture and heritage. Its objective is to develop students with special inclination to music, visual arts, theatre arts, media arts and dance. |
Mrs. Nimpha Ramos |
| Special Program in Sports (SPS) | Special Program in Sports (SPS) is in line with the efforts of the Department of Education to institutionalize a program that will identify/discover students with potential talent in sports and hone their skills for higher levels of athletic competitions. | Mrs. Olivia Cannu |
| Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) | The Enriched Curriculum uses the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) for Muslims. | Mrs. Nita Mago |
| Open High School Program (OHSP) | The Open High School Program aims to provide alternative mode of delivering secondary education. It puts premium on independent, self-pacing and flexible study to reach learners who are unable to start or complete secondary education due to problem of time, distance, education design, physical impairment, financial difficulties or family problems. | |
| Indigenous People Program (IPP) | The objective of the curriculum is for Indigenous Peoples to improve communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, as well as develop a stronger sense of community. Other topics include ecological and sustainable economics and expanding their worldview. | Mrs. Nita Mago |
| Special Education Development (SPED) | The program provides activities for students who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, mentally retarded, autistic or orthopedically handicapped and fast learners. | Mrs. Myrna Guerrero |
| Alternative Learning System (ALS) | The program provides for all people didn't graduate in High School. | |
School clubs and organizations
| Clubs | |||
| Science Department | Grade 8 Organization | ||
| PSYCY Club | |||
| Interact Genes Club | |||
| Yes-O Club | |||
| Hi-Y Club | |||
| TBSC Club | |||
| Filipino Department | Grade 7 Organization | ||
| Ang Buklod Newspaper | |||
| TAWI Club | |||
| SPJ Club | |||
| Values Education Department | True Love Power Club | ||
| Math Department | Mathematics Club | ||
| SSC/STE Club | |||
| Grade 10 Organization | |||
| English Department | English Club | ||
| The Anchor Newspaper | |||
| Media Arts Club | |||
| SPA Council | |||
| Club de Español | |||
| Social Studies Department | Social Studies Club | ||
| Grade 9 Organization | |||
| Pop Ed Club | |||
| Kabayani Club | |||
| Museum Club | |||
| IPED Club | |||
| ALIVE Club | |||
| Red Cross | |||
| Supreme Student Government | |||
| MAPEH Department | MAPEH Club | ||
| SPS Club | |||
| Girl Scouts | |||
| Boys Scouts | |||
| Citizenship Army Training | |||
| TLE Department | ICT Club | ||
| TLE-HE Club | |||
| TLE-IA Club | |||
| STEP Club | |||
Trivia
- Regional Science High School III was former located in Olongapo City National High School before its opening last June 6, 1994.
Student Service Program & Facilities
- In line with its objectives of developing a well-rounded personality of Olongapo City National High School, the school maintains the following facilities and implements the following services:
Guidance Services
- Formal guidance counseling services as well as informal guidance counseling are provided to the students through frequent, cordial and simulating contacts.
Library Services
- Books in the library are available on open shelves. Students can use all the books freely. Books should be returned to their respective shelves after use.
- The school library is located in the second floor of the Admin Building near the Mathematics Department and Math Laboratory.
Health Services
- To promote good health and well-being of the students, the school always provides first aid in emergency cases.
- The school Medical Clinic is located in the Building A Building near the International Room.
- The school Dental Clinic is located near the Olongapo City National High School Covered Court.
Food Services
- The school canteen is located near the Building A,B,C,FV Building, ESF Building and Admin Building.
Science Laboratories
- The science laboratories are located near the SPED Building.
Campus Chapel
- OCNHS Chapel is sometimes run by a religious group called History Makers Olongapo, counselling students, and preaching.
- The OCNHS Chapel is located near the principal's office.
OCNHS Covered Court
- OCNHS Covered Court (also known as OCNHS Quadrangled) used for the program, contest, seminar, that we can play sports etc.