18/12/2024
Selected Grade 12 students compete in 4th GRIT Research Colloquium
By: Rafael John D. Carandang, Jude de Imus
Student-researchers from different strands defended their research study as part of the 4th bi-annual student colloquium Generating Results, Initiating Transformation (GRIT) initiated by the QNHS SHS Department, December 13.
The research symposium, facilitated and headed by the teachers under the Subject Group HUMSS 1-A, highlighted studies related to their respective strands.
The research studies were selected by Practical Research 2 subject teachers to compete for the two awards on the colloquium, “Best Research Presenter” and “Best Research Paper”.
According to one of the panelists, John Mark De Chavez, participants for this year have increased compared to the last colloquium that was held last May 2024.
A total of 14 research studies were presented, 3 entries from each strand for HUMSS and TVL, while 4 entries for ABM and STEM.
The following research studies won as Best Research Paper:
“Examining the Financial Literacy of Grade 12 ABM Students in a National High School” by Kim Shaira Alcoreza Research Team (ABM); “Comparative Analysis of Perceptions among Grade 12 Students towards the Humanities and Social Sciences Strand: Basis for Redefined Inclusivity Program” by Kathleen Atienza Research Team (HUMSS); “In Vitro Analysis of the Bactericidal Activity of Synergized Aqueous Extracts of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Flowers and Blue Snakeweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) Leaves Against Pseudomas aeruginosa: Antibacterial Supplemental Tea” by Aldred Daclis Research Team (STEM); and “ICT Track Choice, Academic Performance and Stereotypes: Basis for Image Improvement for TVL Track Choice” by Jerome Maminta Research Team (TVL).
Meanwhile, the following won as Best Research Presenters:
Daniella Paez, Eunice Abadilla, Yuan Aldrich Javelosa, Don Yuan Caneo, Nicole Maaliw (ABM); Lindsay Ornedo, Reisah de Vera, Aliya Uri, Stepanie Labor, Kenny Flancia, and Paul Macahis (HUMSS); Aldred Daclis, Karl De Guzman, Aleandra Maralit, John Rex Nico Octoman (STEM); and Jerome Maminta, Earl Catindig, Travis Ortanez, Justine Deodores, John Patrick Paz, Martin Jake Lopez (TVL).
“We’re happy because we finished this research and defended it. Because of this experience, we gained new knowledge,” one of the winning research teams stated about their experience while working with each other.
Meanwhile, Kathleen Atienza shared that the results were unexpected considering the short time given to them after finding out that they were selected to compete.
She also added that this experience really made a huge impact not just to her but for their group.
“Seeing our study progress is a great opportunity for us to share our topic on the stereotypes and negative perceptions that HUMSS students experience on a day-to-day basis,” Atienza explained.
