Zamboanga del Sur National High School
public school in Pagadian City, Philippines
Zamboanga del Sur National High School is a public school in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, which was established in 1968, is the largest (in terms of student population). It was originally named "Zamboanga del Sur Provincial High School", but was renamed in 1975. it currently has over 5000 students and nearly 100 teachers (including Senior High Department). The school recently went famous for the accident involving three students, Stanley Abria, Jonalyn Oliva and Teffanie Dawn Saipudin.
Curricular
1st* Special Science Curriculum (DOST or STEP, SPST)
3 sections per year level
2nd* Special Program in the Arts Curriculum (SPA)
2 sections per year level
3rd* Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)
10-12 sections per year level
4th* Special Program in Sports (SPS)
2 sections per year level
Official School Publication
The Reflections English Language Publication
Busilak Filipino Language Publication
TV appearance
ABS-CBN Pagadian has made a special segment for Zamboanga del Sur National High school in which every chosen student of the school will be given a chance to report about school.
The public source identifies “Zamboanga del Sur National High School” as public school in Pagadian City, Philippines. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Zamboanga, National and High.
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