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UP High Cebu wins 3rd in National ICT Tourney

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Kudos and congratulations to Glendale Boholano, representing UP High School Cebu, for winning 3rd place in the Grand National Finals of the Fifth CAL Battle of the ICT Wizards, sponsored by Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Corporation, last 12 February 2016 in Manila.

Glendale won in the High School Graphic Design Using Adobe Photoshop category. Previously, she won 1st Place in the Regionals of the CAL Battle of the ICT Wizards last 29 January 2016, earning her a place in the grand finals.

Ms. Boholano was accompanied by Prof. Jeraline Gumalal and coached by Prof. Hazel Trapero.

UP High School wins Physics Olympics in USC

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Kudos and congratulations to UP High School Cebu for being the OVERALL CHAMPION in the recently concluded Physics Olympics sponsored by the Carolinian Physics Society (PhySoc) in partnership with the University of San Carlos’ Department of Physics, last 9 February 2016. UP High bested 12 other distinguished high schools in Cebu!

  • 1st Place – Quantum Race
  • 1st Place – Best Physics Photo
  • 1st Place – Best Photo in TC
  • 2nd Place – Best Physics Video
  • 4th Place – Physics Challenge

Contestants:
Grade 10
Marieve Gillian Aldemita, Jennybeth Amancio, Mariau Beltran, Glendale Boholano, Gale Char Dayce Catubig, Jericho James Cayon, Esel Nanci Heeler, Princess Elizabeth Hong, Dave Vincent Padilla, Crispaul John Rubi, Kate Lizley Sanchez, Maica Ella Selerio, Kent Sotes, Job Van Yap

Grade 9
Gibert Abella, Anna Marie Eunice Dinglasa, Jeff Erl Layahin, Leandro Nadonza, Mary June Ricaña, Chenny Mae Son, Mark Lester Virtucio

Accompanying Coaches:
Prof. Kim Bondoc and Prof. Jeraline Gumalal

Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan!

UP High celebrates Ibang Klase

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UP High School Cebu held “Ibang Klase”, a career day for students, last October 8 at the UP SRP Campus.

Students signed up for 16 career-oriented classes offered in four tracks: Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and Arts and Design.

UP High alumni went home to share their experiences, to enthuse, inspire, and motivate our 160 high school students from Grades 7 to 10.

The distinguished speakers were: Jude Bacalso (Class 1990), Quennie Sanchez-Bronce (Class 1992), Jose A. Tan II (Class 1993), Dr. Rio dela Peña (Class 1995), Dr. Jecyl Amaya-Radam (Class 1997), Engr. Van Patiluna (Class 1998), Atty. Olive Grace Tapayan-Hebron (Class 2000), Ellen May Zanoria-Reynes (Class 2000), Sr. Insp. Maria Theresa Macatangay (Class 2001), Gerardo Ray Abatol (Class 2010), Jacqueline Hayley Limtin (M.Ed. 2009), Prof. Gregg Lloren (Arts and Humanities Faculty), Dr. Tiffany Adelaine Tan (Business Management Faculty), Paul Cabral (Sciences Lecturer), Mr. Niño James Bañares (CNU Faculty) and Sir Mariano Vidal (former Fine Arts professor).

Ibang Klase

Science and Technology Education Center (STEC)​​ wins Inter-Public Elementary Math and Science Quiz Bowl

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STEC wins quiz bowl

​The Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) came out the grand champion of the Inter-Public Elementary Math and Science Quiz Bowl last September 23 at the U.P. Cebu ​Arts and Sciences Building ​Conference Hall, organized by the University of the Philippines High School Cebu in celebration of Math & Science Technology Week.

The quiz bowl covered topics in Elementary Mathematics and General Science, revolving around the theme: “Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating for Global Competitiveness” and also in observance of the United Nations’ proclamation of 2015 as the International Year of Light.

The winning team composed of ​Chloe Nicole L. Borja, Lyana Rae L. Espina,​ and​ Reigne Hanneiken C. Gaite, with their coach​es​ Ms. Soledad B. Amado​ and​ Ms. Anita L. Capitan, went home with P​5,000 cash prize, medals, and certificates.

The ​Lahug Elementary School team, composed of ​Rafaela Zyun Canonigo, Jamaica Anel Conde, ​and ​James River Philip Yuson with their coach Ms. ​Madelin B. Tinapay, came in second and was awarded P​3,000​, medals, and certificates​.

Third-place winner was the team from ​Minglanilla Special Science Elementary School, composed of ​​Lindsay Marie Manlegro, Maxell Milay,​ and​ Bryan Rod Montecillo with their coach Mr. ​Lornell Ramos, which was rewarded with P​2,000​, medals, and certificates​.

The contest drew in 2​7 teams of grade six pupils from different public elementary schools in Cebu​, 16 schools from Cebu City, 6 schools from Lapu-Lapu City, 2 from Talisay City, and 1 school each from Carcar, Toledo, and Minglanilla.

The quiz bowl was sponsored by Ms Theresa Yee, UP High School Alumna of Class 2007.

First Place: ​​Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) Contestants: Chloe Nicole L. Borja, Lyana Rae L. Espina, Reigne Hanneiken C. Gaite Coaches: Ms. Soledad B. Amado, Ms. Anita L. Capitan

First Place: ​​Science and Technology Education Center (STEC)
Contestants: Chloe Nicole L. Borja, Lyana Rae L. Espina, Reigne Hanneiken C. Gaite
Coaches: Ms. Soledad B. Amado, Ms. Anita L. Capitan

Second Place: Lahug Elementary School Contestants: Rafaela Zyun Canonigo, Jamaica Anel Conde, James River Philip Yuson Coach: Ms. Madelin B. Tinapay

Second Place: Lahug Elementary School
Contestants: Rafaela Zyun Canonigo, Jamaica Anel Conde, James River Philip Yuson
Coach: Ms. Madelin B. Tinapay

Third Place: Minglanilla Special Science Elementary School Contestants: ​Lindsay Marie Manlegro, Maxell Milay, Bryan Rod Montecillo Coach: Mr. Lornell Ramos

Third Place: Minglanilla Special Science Elementary School
Contestants: ​Lindsay Marie Manlegro, Maxell Milay, Bryan Rod Montecillo
Coach: Mr. Lornell Ramos

UP campuses now digitally connected

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UP campuses now digitally connected

9:04 am | Thursday, August 9th, 2012
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STUDENTS and enrollees of the University of the Philippines (UP) may be spared the inconvenience of lining up for hours with the launching of the integrated and system-wide information and communication technology (ICT) project.

Launched yesterday in UP Cebu, the project branded as “eUP”, is expected to improve not only the academic transactions in UP but also the information integration among the university’s campuses all over the country.

Dr. Elvira Zamora, vice president for development of the UP system, described  eUP as “an integrated, interconnected, inter-operable ICT system and infrastructure across all UP campuses.”

She said this system will support the school’s thrust for academic and operational excellence.” Zamora said.

In a video message, Alfredo Pascual, UP president said the P750 million eUP project will bring the university to the “next higher level of modernization.”

Wilson Ng of Ng Khai Development Corp. said he hopes the eUP will help the university make information technology more accessible to other people./Correspondent Jose Santino S. Bunachita