Palo NHS: YES-O

𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐎 𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓

Spearheaded by the Science Department, the Palo National High School proudly launched its Science Month 2025 last September 1st during the flag ceremony, igniting a month-long celebration themed “𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” The opening program featured the official launching of activities and a captivating mini sci-magic show, setting the tone for a series of exciting competitions and events.

🎨 𝗢𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
Held on September 3rd, student-artists transformed scientific concepts into stunning visual masterpieces. The winning poster will represent Palo NHS at the Division Science Fair in Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries from September 30 to October 3.

🧠 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗕𝗲𝗲
From September 4th - 5th, students from Grades 7 to SHS competed in a battle of wits, with one contestant per section. Winners from each grade level will advance to the Division Science Fair.

♟️ 𝗦𝗰𝗶-𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
On September 12th, students engaged in a full-day strategic showdown, competing by grade level. Each winner will represent Palo NHS in the Division Science Fair.

🗣️ 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲
Also held on September 12th, the debate featured elimination, semi-final, and final rounds. Two teams per grade level, each with three members, tackled thought-provoking scientific issues. Esteemed adjudicators included Palo NHS teachers Maurice Dave Ansula and Michelle Yancha, alongside James Pedrera from EVSU-Tanauan.

⚡ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲!
With half the month still ahead, Palo NHS continues to fuel curiosity and innovation. Stay tuned for more thrilling activities as we celebrate the power of science and math in shaping the future!

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🧪 Let’s keep harnessing the unknown—together!

𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔: 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕?

Philippine native trees are those that naturally grow and are naturally found in the Philippines. Trees and species, in general, that are native to specific areas and cannot be found elsewhere are called endemic. An example of an endemic tree is the 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐠 (𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴), also known as the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝. This species is one of the largest trees in the country and is commonly found in primary rainforests, on hillsides, near riverbanks, and in swampy and cool places, from sea level up to 400 m.

Native trees are crucial for our local species. They are well-adapted to our climate, more resilient, and relatively self-sustaining. By planting native trees that match a particular site, we help our local biodiversity thrive and mitigate disaster-induced risks.

School leaders from various areas in the Leyte Division participated in a tree planting activity at Brgy. Camansihay, Tacloban City. When planning to plant trees, we must first consider site-matching and the goal of the activity. The Toog tree is already listed as "Near Threatened" by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as of 2020.
Remember your Science 9? Before they become threatened, endangered, or worst, extinct, let us join movements to preserve their species. By doing so, we not only promote our Philippine native trees but also preserve our local identity—as Filipinos.

Kaya't pahalagahan at piliin natin ang ating mga katutubong kahoy. ✊🌱

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Reference:

Stuart, G. U., Jr., M.D. (2023). Toog (Petersianthus quadrialatus). Philippine medicinal plant. StuartXchange. Retrieved from http://www.stuartxchange.org/Toog

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

School DRRM and YES-O student leaders from various areas of Leyte Division participated in a training session held from October 23-25, 2024, at Milka Hotel, Tacloban City.

Day 1 session highlighted the different legal bases for implementing the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O).

Day 2 commenced with a talk on the importance of Philippine native trees in biodiversity and environmental preservation. This was followed by a seminar on hazard awareness and a DRRM situationer for Leyte Division. To make the session meaningful and relevant, student leaders collaboratively worked on school hazard mapping and role identification in disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, school coordinators took part on a separate breakout session to craft action plans aimed at empowering their student leaders in program implementation. Outputs from these workshops were later presented. The day concluded with a social night where participants enjoyed games and showcased their talents.

Day 3 started early with a tree planting activity at Brgy. Camansihay, Tacloban City. The three-day training concluded with the awarding of certificates to the student leaders and school coordinators.

Princes Geanne T. Ongsansoy, Palo NHS YES-O Vice President and Palo I District Federated Vice President, participated in the training along with the Palo NHS YES-O School Coordinator, Ma'am Anna Jane Gayas.

CONGRATULATIONS 👏👏

𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚!

Your dedication to unraveling the mysteries of science and igniting the spark of knowledge in our learners is truly inspiring. Thank you for being the guiding stars in the vast universe of education. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫🌌📚💡

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧: 𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐋 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 🎮🔥

In an electrifying finale held on September 20th at the PAGCOR building, the Mobile Legends (ML) tournament reached its thrilling conclusion. The event, part of the Science Month 2024 celebrations, showcased the incredible fusion of science and technology in esports, drawing enthusiastic crowds and fierce competition.

The finalists, representing various grade levels, included:
Grade 7: Akatsuki
Grade 8: T-N-T
Grade 9: Holy Viral Linked
Grade 10: 5 Deadly Sins
Grade 11: Racal eSports
Grade 12: Sternritters

After a series of intense matches, the 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐬, emerged victorious, clinching the 1st place title. Their strategic gameplay and seamless teamwork earned them the coveted trophy, medals, and a cash prize. The 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, secured the 2nd place spot, while 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟖'𝐬 𝐓-𝐍-𝐓 took home the 3rd place honors.

Congratulations to all the teams for their outstanding performances and to the winners for their well-deserved victory! 🎉

𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

In celebration of Science Month 2024, the PNHS Science Department hosted an exhilarating Science Quiz Bee, challenging the brightest minds from Grades 7 to 10 and Senior High School. The event, held on September 10 for Grades 7-10 at the JHS science laboratory, and on September 13 for Senior High School at the SHS science laboratory, saw enthusiastic participation from learners eager to showcase their scientific knowledge.

Each grade level's competition was fierce, with learners demonstrating remarkable understanding and quick thinking across their grade level competencies. The winner from each grade level will proudly represent Palo NHS at the upcoming Division Science Fair on October 2-5.

Congratulations to all participants and best of luck to the representatives at the Division Science Fair! ⚛️

𝐌𝐋 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞

Tomorrow's the ultimate showdown where our code-slinging gladiators will clash in the arena of innovation. Who will emerge as the champion of the digital domain? Tune in and witness the epic battle of wits and wills. Let the best code win! 🏆💻🤖

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?! The ultimate Mobile Legends Showdown for senior high school is happening tomorrow! 🤖💥

Grab your gear, check the brackets, and meet us where the action is! Be there or be a 404 error! 🚀

𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓 2024: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆

The three-day science extravaganza kicked off with a vibrant ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, September 18, at the JHS Science Laboratory. Gracing the event with their presence were the esteemed school principal, curriculum head of the Junior High School, heads of the science and filipino departments, Grade Level 10 coordinator, dedicated science teachers, and enthusiastic students.

Organized by the JHS science teachers and YES-O members, the fair is a testament to the spirit of scientific exploration and innovation, showcasing a diverse collection of pioneering projects and stimulating experiments from various scientific disciplines.

Experience the thrill of discovery and join us on our final day tomorrow. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this remarkable journey into the world of science! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🧪🌟🌌

Photos by Jiehanz Brent Bersamen and Mark Catan

𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮! Senior High, it's your turn to conquer! 🎮⚔️ The ML eSports Tournament is now open to you! 💥 Check out the photo for details.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭? There's a Wild Card Battle for those who want a second chance at glory! 🏆

Don't miss out! Join the battle and show us what you got. 💪

𝐌𝐋 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓! 🎮🔥

Are you ready to prove your squad's skills? Check out the bracket and start strategizing.
JUST A REMINDER: squads with incomplete registration on or before the tournament dates will be disqualified.

Let's make this a legendary showdown! 🏆