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Laking PSYSC - My NSCM Summit Experience

BY: CHARLES IAN V. CES
TABACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TABACO CITY



            “Laking PSYSC, talino’y inaalay para sa kabataan,
            Laking PSYSC,masaya kami at palakaibigan,
            Laking PSYSC,kasama ang hiwaga ng agham,
            Sa PSYSC, nakilala kita..”


These are some of the lyrics included in the song Laking PSYSC. These lyrics may just be phrases to others but it actually displays a deep meaning.

Indeed, joining PSYSC Summit was one of the great experiences that have been a part of my high school life. It all started when I was a sophomore student and I decided to join the National PSYSC Summit in Philippine Science High School – Bicol Campus at Goa, Camarines Sur. It was then where the Summit for Region V was conducted. Neophyte as I am, I was really excited of what will happen during the camp. Only to found out that there were exciting workshops, really mind-challenging subcamp quiz competition, fun ice breakers and also really accommodating subcamp facilitators and members. There was a pledge night and also socials night where we enjoyed different games that were really fun. We were accompanied by our warmhearted advisers, Mr. Ronaldo Reyes and Mrs. Agnes Barsaga.

I was then a facilitator when I was a junior student and the camp was held at Tabaco National High School, Tabaco City. It was the second year I joined PSYSC Summit. I’ve experienced quite different from the others brought by the fact that we were the facilitators. Different responsibilities were put unto our shoulders throughout the summit. Despite of being a facilitator, I still enjoyed the summit.

The summit was organized by the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs-Tabaco National High School under the advisory of the ever-dedicated advisers, Mr. Ronaldo Reyes and Mrs. Agnes Barsaga. The National Committee of PSYSC assisted the whole team during the camp.


Now, it’s my third year of joining this summit and I am still a facilitator. The summit was held same as of last year’s school venue. It may seem to be at the same ground but the fun never been the same. Instead, it has multiplied throughout the summit. The summit was again organized by the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs-Tabaco National High School under the advisory of the enthusiastic advisers, Mr. Ronaldo Reyes and Mrs. Agnes Barsaga. The National Committee of PSYSC also helped the whole team throughout the camp.

“Sa PSYSC,naging kaibigan kita
            Sa PSYSC ay sumama ka na.”
These experiences have developed not only my skills and talents but also myself as a whole. The summit has been a part of my life.  I’ve learned many lessons in this summit and I will forever cherish these experiences.

The whole experience wasn’t fulfilled without the caring advisers, Mr. Ronaldo Reyes and Mrs. Agnes Barsaga and the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs- Tabaco National High School.

With these, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who helped me in making this experience possible. 

NSCM 2012 invests on Sustainable Energy

by Sidney M. Palardonio

In pursuance to the Presidential Proclamation No. 264 and along with the United Nations declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, PSYSC celebrated the National Science Club Month (NSCM) last September. With the theme “SCIENTRICITY: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy”, PSYSC organized four nationwide activities that boost the youth’s active participation towards the importance of science clubbing and sustainable energy.

It is through those activities that PSYSC deliver maximum interaction to all the participants, celebrate the youth knowledge and recognize their excellence through workshops and friendly competitions. The main events of the NSCM are: National Science Clubs Summit (Summit); PSYSC Science Olympiad (PSO); I Teach Science Seminar (ITSS); and Mathematics, Science at Kalikasan (MathSciAKa).

National Science Clubs Summit
The Summit was successfully conducted last September 8-9, 2012 simultaneously at eight (8) regional sites serving a final count of 5655 high school students all over the Philippines. The said event is a two-day camp for students and was the official kick-off event of NSCM. This year, the Summit offered lectures focusing on different types of sustainable energy delivered by acclaimed scientists, professors and industry managers. Following the lecture is a workshop on management of sustainable energy in the Philippines. The sub-camp quiz competition then followed to test the students’ learning in the event. In the evening, the Pledge Night was held to allow the students to signify their efforts to promote science clubbing. It was also during the Summit that the PSYSC Regional Council is elected and will serve for one year.

The second day concentrated on the Summit-MathSciAKa where participants bested each other in the Interactive workshops and in the testing of the Engineering Science Challenge: the Savonius windmill. An open forum was also conducted. Finally, the Summit ended with a closing and awarding ceremony.

I Teach Science Seminar
The ITSS is a half-day activity in the Summit designed only for teachers. On its second year in the NSCM, the ITSS served a total of 431 high school science teachers. This activity also offers lectures for teaching, experiment modules, workshops, post-lab discussions and a team-building activity. The said event started with a lecture on effective teaching and projects on sustainable energy. A workshop and discussion on wind turbine optimization was also done. The event capped off with a team-building activity followed with a closing program.

PSYSC Science Olympiad (PSO)
National Eliminations
The PSO is an inter school quiz competition aiming to recognize the best science clubber in the country. It started with a National Eliminations held last September 8, 2012 in eight regional Summit sites plus five independent PSO elimination sites. A total of 86 and 186 elementary (Bracket I) and high school (Bracket II) triads competed respectively. After two-hours of written examination about various science topics, the top 20 schools of each bracket from all over the archipelago were announced and called to compete for the National Finals.

National Finals
The PSO National Finals was held last September 30, 2012 at the Escaler Hall at Ateneo de Manila University. The topics of the National Finals included Physical Science, Basic Information Technology, Life Science, Earth & Space Science and Health & Nutrition for Bracket I while Bracket II includes Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Information Technology with additional Sustainable Energy topic for each bracket. The Finals consisted of two rounds. The Theoretical & Practicals round came first and after which, the top 10 schools of each bracket is called to compete for championship in the Oral Competition Round.

The Caloocan City Science High School finished as 2nd runner up in the high school bracket while the Philippine Science High School – Bicol Region Campus became the 1st runner up after a clincher round with the Champion, Saint Jude Catholic School. While the Bracket I hailed the BHC Educational Institution, Inc. as the Champion with the University of the Philippines Integrated School and Ateneo de Davao University as the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively. Each winning school received certificates of recognition, plaque of appreciation, and gift certificates for NYSTESC and NCSIW for all team members and coach.

Mathematics, Science at Kalikasan (MathSciAKa)
The MathSciAKa is a Luzon-based, whole day activity devoted only for workshops. It was held last September 22, 2012 at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Auditorium. This year, MathSciAKa geared up as it tackled sustainable energy on its activities. The workshops included On-the-Spot Workshops, Interactive Workshops, Take Home Workshops and the newest Mystery Workshops.
The On-the-Spot workshops offered three surprise experiments for each bracket such as light energy investigation and making simple motors, generators, water wheels and electrolytic cell while  fifteen arcade type games and workshops were provided in the Interactive workshops to further make the learning fun. The Take Home workshops, which were project-making contest, were also tested during MathSciAKa where challengers made solar panels, parabolic reflectors, fruit batteries and rubber band powered car. On its first year in MathSciAKa, the Mystery workshops offered a slogan making contest for Bracket I and extemporaneous speech for Bracket II. The mystery workshops were typically communications-based and were added to boost the challenger’s confidence in the last step of the scientific process: communication of results.

Thirty-three (33) elementary and 34 high schools from all over Luzon rose up to challenge making this year’s MathSciAKa the largest in terms of affiliate participation. The joyous competition was ended with an awarding program. After being displaced in the top three last year, Sorsogon Pilot Elementary School returned as the Champion with Center of Excellence and Gordon Heights I SpEd - G/T as the first and second runner up in the elementary bracket. While the high school bracket hailed three veterans in the top three. The Saint Jude Catholic School finished as the Champion while the Caloocan City Science High School and Rizal Standard Academy ended up as 1st and 2nd runner up respectively.




MathSciAKa 2012 Winners

Bracket I
Organic Battery
1st place - University of the Philippines Integrated School
2nd place - St. Mary’s College Quezon City
3rd place - Gordon Heights I SpEd G/T

Rubber Band-powered Car
1st place - Center of Excellence
2nd place - Malued Elementary School
3rd place - San Beda College Alabang

On-the-Spot Workshops
1st place - Fulbright Science School
2nd place - Sorsogon Pilot Elementary School
3rd place - Makati Hope Christian School

Interactive Workshops
1st place – Miriam College Grade School
2nd place – The Learning Tree Child Growth Center, Inc.
3rd place – University of the Philippines Integrated School

Mystery Workshops: Slogan Making Contest
1st place – University of the East Manila
2nd place – Sta. Rita Elementary School
3rd place – Center of Excellence

Bracket II
Copper (I) Oxide Solar Panel
1st place – Urdaneta City National High School
2nd place – Rizal Standard Academy
3rd place – Caloocan City Science High School

Parabolic Reflector
1st place – Caloocan City Science High School
2nd place – St. Jude Catholic School
3rd place – Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial National High School

On-the-Spot Workshops
1st place – St. Jude Catholic School
2nd place – San Pablo City Science High School
3rd place – Las Piñas East National High School

Interactive Workshops
1st place – San Pablo City Science High School
2nd place – St. Jude Catholic School
3rd place – San Beda College Alabang

Mystery Workshops: Extemporaneous Speech
1st place – BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
2nd place – San Beda College Alabang
3rd place – Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial National High School


PSYSC Science Olympiad 2012 Top 20

PSYSC Science Olympiad 2012 Top 20

Bracket I
1. Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory School
2. Angelicum College
3. Ateneo de Davao University
4. Ateneo de Zamboanga Univesity
5. BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
6. Butuan City SpEd Center
7. Caritas Don Bosco
8. Catanduanes State Colleges – Laboratory School
9. Gordon Height I Elementary School
10. Iligan City East Central School
11. Iligan City North I Central School
12. Makati Hope Christian School
13. Maquiling School, Inc. 
14. SPED Center for the Gifted 
15. SPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children
16. St. Francis of Assisi College
17. Santo Domingo Elementary School
18. The Learning Tree Child Growth Center, Inc.
19. University of the Philippines - Integrated School
20. Zamboanga Chong Hua - Elementary Department

Bracket II
1. Agusan National High School
2. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino High School
3. Caloocan City Science High School
4. Iloilo National HS - Special Science Class
5. Lipa City National Science High School
6. Mariano Marcos State University -  Laboratory High School Science Curriculum
7. Olongapo City National High School
8. PSHS – Bicol Region Campus
9. PSHS – Cagayan Valley Campus
10. PSHS – Central Luzon Campus
11. PSHS – Central Mindanao Campus
12. PSHS – Central Visayas Campus
13. PSHS – Eastern Visayas Campus
14. PSHS – Ilocos Region Campus
15. Regional Science High School III
16. San Pablo City Science High School
17. Saint Jude Catholic School
18. Tagum City National High School
19. University of the Philippines – Integrated School
20. Zamboanga Chong Hua High School


PSYSC Science Olympiad Top 20



The PSYSC Science Olympiad (PSO) National Eliminations were held last Sep 3, 2011 in 12 regional sites all over the country. After the simultaneous eliminations exam, the top 20 schools for each bracket were determined.

he Top 20 schools for Bracket 1 - Elementary are:

Top 20 Elementary Schools (Bracket I)
Angelicum College
Ateneo de Davao
Ateneo de Zamboanga
Butuan Central Elementary School
Butuan City SPED Center
Colegio San Agustin - Makati
Iligan City North 1 Central School
Naga Central School II
Quantum Academy Inc
San Beda College Alabang
School of Saint Anthony
Shalom Crest Wizard Academy
Special Education Center for the Gifted (SPED-G)
SPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children
St. Mary's College - Quezon City
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
The Learning Tree Child Growth Center
University of the Philippines Integrated School
Zamboanga Chong Hua

The top 20 schools for bracket II - High School are:

Top 20 High Schools (Bracket II)
Agusan National High School
Alaminos City National High School
Baguio City National High School
Caloocan City Science High School
Negros Occidental National Science High School
Philippine Science High School - Bicol Region Campus
Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus
Philippine Science High School - Central Luzon Campus
Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus
Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus
Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus
Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus
Saint Jude Catholic School
San Beda College Alabang
San Pablo City Science High School
St Mary's University
Tabaco National High School
Tarlac National High School
University of the Philippines High School - Iloilo
University of the Philippines Integrated School

The results are arranged in no particular order. Congratulations to all of you!

See you on Sept 24, 2011 in the PHIVOLCS, CP Garcia, Diliman, Quezon City.

Again, congratulations! :)

Congratulations to Allen Santa Maria, winner of the 2011 NSCM Photocontest!


Congratulations to ALLEN SANTA MARIA of CALOOCAN CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL for being the winner of the 2011 NSCM Photocontest with 1,025 likes! As the winner, you will receive 2,000 pesos worth of cash and a certificate. Your photo will also be featured in the next CATALYST issue and in http://e-catalyst.blogspot.com.


Congratulations also to our runners-up:

Kevin U. Facun of Bulacan Agricultural State College - 594 likes

Tricia Amarillo of Juan G. Macaraeg National High School - 303 likes


To everyone who joined and supported the event, thank you and keep the science clubbing movement going! :)


National Science Club Month 2011


And the countdown begins..


40 years of PSYSC and 40 days before the National Science Club Month 2011! This year's theme--CHEMERGY: Chemistry and Science Clubbing in Synergy. Get set for the

SUMMIT - September 3 and 4

PSO National Eliminations - September 3

ITSS - September 3

MathSciAKa - September 17


Formulation still in progress so stay tuned and see how YOU could be part of NSCM 2011. Like us on facebook.com/psysc.nscm for updates! See you there! :D


NSCM: My Best Science Clubbing Experience Photo Contest 2011


What's your best science clubbing experience? Share it with us!Join the NSCM Photo Contest 2011!
1. Upload a photo of your best science clubbing experience in the NSCM fan page together with the following:

PSYSC logo at the lower portion of the photo
Name, School, Short Description, Photo Credits

2. Share your photo to your friends and invite them to view the fan page. The photo with the most number of likes on Aug 30, 2011 will be the winner.

3. The winner shall receive 2000 pesos and will be featured in the next CATALYST issue and in the online PSYSC blog, http://e-catalyst.blogspot.com​/

NOTE: Uploading of photos would start on July 18, 2011
Visit http://www.facebook.com/psysc.​nscm for more details :)



ON MATHSCIAKA

MathSciAka will be held at Phivolcs on Setp. 18, 2010. Registration starts at 7 AM. MathSciAka is composed of on-the-spot workshop and engineering science challege. To clarify, there will be no testing for previous engineering science challenges like spaghetti bridge, trebuchet)

Just download the MATHSCIAKA REG FORM and follow the MATHSCIAKA EVENT and PROJECT GUIDELINESÂ to successfully pre-register.

NSCM 2010 Guidelines


We are sorry but we are experiencing technical difficulties with our site lately. To facilitate the download of NSCM forms and guidelines please click on the link below. Thank You...we are trying our best to once again restore our site...

Download letter to science adviser
http://www.4shared.com/document/iItERSOf/Letter_to_Science_Adviser.html

Download ebrochure
http://www.4shared.com/document/Rg-VthTV/NSCM_eBrochure.html

Download reg guidelines
http://www.4shared.com/document/dVIeCqYb/registration_guidelines.html
http://www.4shared.com/document/fUpTQBC1/_2__sample_registration_form.html

Download summit engsci challenge
http://www.4shared.com/document/BHpsNRL0/SUMMIT_ENGINEERING_SCIENCE_CHA.html

Download mathsciaka engsci challenge
http://www.4shared.com/document/X9ZMQ0Af/MathSciAKa_2010_Event_and_Proj.html



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