about novaliches high school
Community profile
Novaliches High School lies nestled within an environment that is close
to nature and far from the maddening crowd and pollution of the bustling
metropolis. The school itself is found along Manuel L. Quezon and Diego
Silang Street at the heart of T.S Cruz Subdivision in Barangay San
Agustin Novaliches Quezon City.
HISTORY
Novaliches High School started as an annex of Quezon City High School in
the school year 1960-1961 with 88 students, 5 teacher-pioneers and a
head teacher to blaze the trail.
It reached its independent status in 1964 under Mrs. Isabel C. Tinga,
who was initially Head Teacher-in-charge of the school (later promoted
as its principal in the school year 1971-1972).
In the school year 1966-1967, the Reservoir, Novaliches High School’s
official Publication released its maiden issue. It was also during this
year when Bienvenido E. Laguesma, once the Secretary of Labor during the
Estrada Administration graduated as valedictorian and Most Outstanding
Leader of the year.
In 1969, the school was practically leveled to the ground by the
calamitous visit of typhoon “Yoling”. But, like the phoenix that emerged
young and invigorated when it rises from its ashes, Novaliches High
School rose triumphantly from its ruins through the concerted effort of
the city officials, the school administrators and civic-minded citizens,
to once more meet the challenges of time with fervor and determination.
It produced a new generation of student leaders in 1971 with Mr. Ricardo
S. Reyes as the principal – an event that would later mark the beginning
of what would later be a glorious decade in the history of the school.
In the following years, beginning 1972-1973, with President Ferdinand E.
Marcos declaring Martial Law in the country, these “New Youth of City
Schools continued to emerged”.
Under the stewardship of Mr. Florencio B. Dumlao (October 1972-August
1982) Novaliches High School became a model community school with the
following outstanding achievements:
● National Winner – National Green Revolution Contest
● Winner – Regional Green Revolution Contest
● Division Winner – Model School
● District Winner – Model School
These years, under the leadership of the late Mr. Florencio B. Dumlao
were considered the “Golden Years” of Novaliches High School in the
areas of academics, discipline, leadership, cleanliness and
beautification, and this developed among the students a positive brand
of activism.
With the influx of enrollees, the school was forced to open an annex at
Lagro in 1974. Lagro High School headed by Mr. Pilar, was the first of
Novaliches High School’s
annexes. The second followed in 1980 Sta. Lucia High School, then led by
Mr. Eliseo Cabangon as its head teacher-in-charge.
In the year 1983-1984 Novaliches High School boasted a total of 4,239
students and 132 teachers under the leadership of Ms. Flor Sandoval as
Secondary School Department Head and in-charge of the school.
Novaliches High School continued to consistently produce winners in the
different districts, divisions, regional and national level contests and
was also the recipient of different awards in the “Tulungan sa Kalikasan”.
These scores of awards distinctions and honors were added to the gallery
of achievement of Novaliches High School student and alumni.
The years 1986-1994 were replete with social awakenings, political
turmoil, and economic setbacks. In Novaliches High School, Mrs. Consuelo
Sison, Mr. Ernesto Anunciacion, Mr. Alfredo L. Principe, Mrs. Corazon G.
Magbaleta, Dr. Marcial Domingo, Dr. Thelma Cruz, Mrs. Angela Ferrer and
Mrs. Norma Mapanao, as principals, carved a name in the hearts and minds
of the Novaliches High School graduates.
Those years were highlighted by the “Alay Linis” campaign where students
were seen cleaning not just the school premises but also the community
grounds. It also marked the inauguration of the SEDP building in 1992,
which housed the science classes, as well as the blessing of the NHS
Covered Court, all through the initiative of Mr. Alfredo L. Principe.
In the later part of 1995 Dr. Gil T. Magbanua, a progressive and
revolutionary principal came to Novaliches High School. It was through
his effort that the Mathay Hall was erected the early part of 1995 with
Mayor Ismael Mathay Jr. as the guest of honor.
Under Dr. Magbanua’s stewardship, for the benefit of NHS students, a
massive rehabilitation of the school buildings and other principal
facilities came into place. Students’ needs and staff development were
concerned that were given top priority.
And so, be set by the perennial problem of congested classroom,
Novaliches High School open its third and fourth annexes-the San
Bartolome in 1991 led by Mrs. Rosario Estrada and the Doña Rosario Annex
under Mrs. Victoria Mangosong, which was inaugurated on July 18,2003
with Mayor Sonny “SB” Belmonte as the guest of honor.
When Mrs. Sheridan Evangelista took over the reign as the principal in
2003, the school renovations continued and the students were pushed to
further broaden their horizons and strive for excellence as they
attended leadership trainings and competed in contests from the district
to the national level.
With Mrs. Evangelista supervising the main campus and Mrs. Lucia Herrera
as the Officer-in-Charge of the Doña Rosario Annex, Novaliches High
School’s classrooms teemed with learners and some of the teachers were
given extra loads to assure that no student is neglected.
In April 2006, a vibrant, ICT-focused Principal in the person of Dr.
Maria Noemi M Moncada, Ed.,D,LIB, formerly of E.Rodriguez,Jr. High
School, assumed leadership of Novaliches High School. With the
distinction of being an Outstanding Secondary School Principal in 2005,
Dr. Moncada’s vision is to turn Novaliches High School into one of the
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Model Schools in Quezon
City and Asia Pacific Region.
Through the years, Novaliches High School, as a fountain of knowledge,
has endeavored to encourage creativity, freedom of action and innovation
among its faculty and students. It has produced graduates who have
consistently qualified for entry into prestigious universities like the
University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila, University of Sto.
Tomas, the Philippine Normal University and the like.
Not to be outdone with the advent of
today's technology capable of reaching out to thousands upon thousands
of individuals all around the globe, on December 7, 2004 Ms. Chona
Calvelo Villafuerte Go Class of 1986 founded and created Novaliches High
School On-line Community at
http://www.nhsqc.info. The on-line
community serves as a catalyst for alumni activities and
communication effortlessly maintaining their connection to their alma
mater. Since its inception, the
on-line community have continuously endeavored numerous "Giving Back"
projects benefiting current Novaliches High School Population with it's
Theme: "Rebuilding Our
Alma Mater Through Unity, Concerted Action, and a Sense of Purpose
Indeed, after more than 40 years of existence, Novaliches High School stands
proud of its greatness amidst obscurity and of its successes amidst
innumerable setbacks. It stands as a symbol of an invulnerable
educational institution that will continue to pave the way for the
present generation and for the generations to come – a refuge from
ignorance, poverty and bigotry.
(NHS History adopted for NHSOC site was
provided by NHS Faculty Members - Mr. Gilore Ofrancia & Ms. Dina
Valenzuela)