San Mateo National High School

San Mateo National High School (SMNHS) is a government-funded secondary educational institution located in the Municipality of San Mateo, Rizal in the Philippines.

History

The school was established in 1985 through the leadership of the former Municipal Mayor Nemesio Roxas.

The school started with 90 first year students with only 5 teachers through the approval of a temporary permit #73. Soon, the exceedingly large enrollees in the next school year, 1986-1987 paved the way for the hiring of more teachers and non-teaching personnel. Initially, Dr. Crisanto Rivera acted as the Officer-In-Charge. Upon his exit in 1986, Mrs. Leticia A. Bautista took office for two consecutive years until 1988.

San Mateo Municipal High School was converted to a National High School under the management of Ms. Juana M. Garrovillas who served as the principal from 1988-2000. Apparently within her term, she was able to transpire physical improvements of the school facilities to meet the demands of the growing population. Makeshifts and 2 Ynares Buildings were constructed through her consistent follow up at the municipal and provincial offices. Until then, Computer Room, Science Building, H.E. Room and Library were made possible for quality service.

The first annex was established in 1994 pursuant to R.A. # 6655 addressing the growing need of the barangay for a public school in Barangay Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal. The annex started with one section of first year. When the AFP Retirement and Separation Benefit System granted the deed of donation on March 22, 1997, providing their own school site, Silangan Annex was separated from the main. It is therefore renamed, Silangan National High School under the leadership of Mr. Remigio Olesco as the former Teacher-In-Charge and presently managed by Mr. Ricardo C. Vergara, Principal I. Later, another annex was founded, the Sto. Niño Annex which was headed by Mrs. Carmelita G. Olesco followed by Mrs. Flora V. Caron as TIC’s, to address the growing population of Barangay Sto. Niño. In 2006, this annex was declared as an Independent School, presently known as Sto. Niño National High School.

Vision

San Mateo National High School is a center of excellence in Basic Education.

Mission

San Mateo National High School shall produce academically excellent students who are God-loving, productive and well-rounded citizens.

Objectives

  • To increase students’ level of performance in the eight subject areas
  • To design an effective intervention program
  • To strengthen teacher’s commitment towards moral obligations
  • To promote students and teachers participation in special programs & projects
  • To produce result oriented testing instructions
  • To construct additional classrooms & facilities
  • To increase the community and parents’ concern & involvement

Past and Present Administrators

  • Dr. Vidal F. Mendoza - 2007 - Present
  • Mrs. Remedios C. Gervacio - 2000 - 2007
  • Mrs. Corazon Laserna - 2000
  • Ms. Juana M. Garrovillas - 1988 - 2000
  • Mrs. Leticia Bautista - 1987 - 1988
  • Dr. Crisanto Rivera - 1986 - 1987

Faculty

Learning Areas

Master Teacher

Teacher III

Teacher II

Teacher I

Total

English

2

0

1

15

18

Filipino

1

1

3

11

16

Mathematics

2

1

2

11

16

Science

1

4

1

12

18

Araling Panlipunan

2

0

1

11

14

T.L.E.

2

0

1

14

17

M.A.P.E.H.

1

0

0

15

16

Values Education

1

1

0

6

8

Total

12

7

9

96

126

Clubs and Organization

There are many extra curricular activities to vastly participate in for instance the school has a variety of clubs which are all student run and are all very active in the school's community. Clubs include:

  • Literary Club
  • Math Club
  • Science Club
  • Filipino Club
  • Araling Panlipunan Club
  • M.A.P.E.H. Club
  • T.L.E. Club
  • Values Education Club

Special Projects and Programs

  • Project ALS (Alternative Learning System)
  • Project Share (Student’s Hour for Acquiring Reading Experiences)
  • Speech Mo, Improve Natin!
  • Project MATHULUNGAN
  • Project ACE (Actual Competition for Excellence)
  • Remediation Program in English, Science & Mathematics
  • Rated K: Kasaysayan, Kultura at Kabuhayan
  • SSG: Serbisyong Totoo
  • SSG: AT YUR SERBIS (Student Power)
  • Project TM-IM (Talento Mo, Ipakita Mo!)
  • Project OSA (One Step Ahead)
  • Sagip Bata / Lingap Bata
  • Project IMD: In-service, Masteral and Demofest
  • 0% Backlog (Absenteeism of Faculty)
  • Project TENT (Teachers Enhancement in Mathematics)
  • TGIS (Thank God It’s Saturday for Teacher’s Pursuing Post-Graduate Studies
  • Project SOS’s (Sharing Oneself, Strategies and Style)
  • Project BOW (Budget of Work)
  • Project M & M (Modules in Math)
  • Book Shower/Book Hunting
  • Projcet CID (Curriculum Development)
  • Tapat Ko, Linis Ko!
  • Project PDCC (Promote and Develop Concern to Classroom)
  • Operation KALMA: Kailangan Laging Malinis
  • Skul Mo, Pakilala Mo!
  • SMNHS Foundation Inc.
  • Project Ligtas (Disaster Preparedness)
  • Project TUKLAS (Taking Off to Unlock Knowledge for Life-long Advances in Science)

Notable alumni

  • Jerwin Gaco, PBA Basketball Player, notably in Barako Energy Coffee Masters

See also

  • Education in the Philippines