The first year of the existence of then Bataan High School was in Orani way back 1916. Many years have passed. Mrs.
The first graduation was in the year 1920 where Rosario Consunji was the Valedictorian. It was then transferred to Balanga Plaza in 1922 where 18 graduated headed by Jose Dizon as Valedictorian. During the First World War, the building was burned and because of the unity and collaboration of the Bataeños, the said school was rebuilt but unfortunately it was burned again during the Second World War
and closed its operation indefinitely. On the Liberation period, it was again on its operation and it was housed in three places namely: Balanga Power Plant,Harvadian College in Talisay, Balanga Bataan , and Balanga Plaza. The school was built in Balanga Plaza because of the Philippine Rehablitation Act of 1946.The school was named, Arellano Memorial High School in memory of the first Philippine Judge Cayetano Arellano from Orion, Bataan. Because of the existence of Arellano High School in Manila, the name of the school was changed to Arellano Memorial Bataan High School. During the leadership of Mrs. Rizalina Joco as Principal, Arellano Memorial Bataan High School was named to Bataan High School and later became Bataan National High School, our school today, due to change of funds from Provincial to National. Rizalina Joco was succeeded by Mr. Rodolfo Malixi who was then the Assistant Principal and eventually last 1983 Dr Simeona B. Emata who was then Miss Simeona N. Borela, Head of Mathematics Department was promoted as Principal of the School. Due to some incident that happened in the school, Dr Emata was force to leave the school. Assistant Superintendents and Principals were assigned at a time as officer-in-charge of the school. The new building of Bataan National High School was built at the Roman Superhighway on 1985 with the help of USAID Economic Support Fund. From then the number of classrooms and laboratories have been increasing. The DOST provided one storey building with two Science Laboratory Rooms. The school offered Special Science Curriculum where the students undergo qualifying examination. The two-storey building of sixteen classrooms was built thru the effort of Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia. Through Senator Ramon Magsaysay, the school gym was built which was inaugurated last March 1998 and was named after him of whom the 82nd Commencement Exercises was conducted at the said gym where Senator Magsaysay was the Guest Speaker. The Bataan National High School was awarded as Division Leader School on 1992 and on the same year, the Bataan National High School Multi Purpose Cooperative ( BNHS-MPC) was established. On October 6, 2000, Senator Aquino Oreta gave 22 units of computer for the School of the future. Leticia A. Orpiano was then the officer-in-charge of the school. Year 2001, Dr. Simeona B. Emata reported back to Bataan National High School as Principal. On the same year, there had been additional 18 teachers from City School Board and Provincial School Board. The supports of the external and internal stakeholders have been very visible in all its undertakings towards the success of the school in all aspects. At present, the Bataan National High School is offering five curricula namely: Basic Education Curriculum (BEC), Special Science Curriculum (SSC), Strengthened Tech Voc Curriculum, Special Program in the Arts (SPA) and Special Education (SPED) for the Hearing Impaired students. The school is capable of providing the learners’ needs, interests and abilities. The Vision
Maging mabuting mamamayang Filipino na may kakayahang mabuhay nang marangal, may kahandaan para makapag-aral sa kadalubhasaan o kolehiyo, makaagapay sa pandaigdigang mga pagbabago lalo na sa teknolohiya, totoong pag-asa ng bayan at higit sa lahat,may matibay na paniniwala sa Dakilang Lumikha. BNHS Hymn
I
As we are marching so proud
Towards the dividing clouds
Like the sky in blue
We are marching in for democracy
II
As the torch still burnin’ on
As we sail in sea of gray
You’re as close like hands
Of an angel guard
To guide youth ins sail
III
Bataan National High School (2x)
You’re the guide in blue in shore
We see to guide the youth in sail
(Repeat III, II & I)
