Tarlac State University – Laboratory School
| Tarlac State University Laboratory High School | |
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 Aim high, soar high! | |
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Binauganan, Tarlac City Philippines  | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1985 |
| Principal | Dr. Norbina Genever Castro |
| Enrollment | Around 500 |
| Campus size | 10 hectares |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Blue Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Work Jr. |
| Yearbook | The Spark Jr. |
| Website |
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Tarlac State University - Laboratory High School (also referred to as Lab School or TSU-LS) is the high school department of Tarlac State University in Tarlac City, Philippines. It was established in 1985 under the university's College of Education, aiming to help in the development of competent student teachers.[1]
The school is located at the Lucinda Campus, a 10-hectare property of the university in Binauganan, Tarlac City, along with the colleges of Education and Science.
In 2005, a proposition suggesting to stop the operation of the school was presented due to the inability of the provincial government to support the school. However, this order was terminated and the school continue its operation. The following year, it was ordered by the university administration to have four (4) school days per week but this was reverted to the original five-day classes in 2007 because students were usually late dismissed.
Campus
Main Building
The Main Building is located near the College of Education and College of Nursing. It has ten classrooms, a faculty room, a Sub-Supreme Student Council office, computer room, and four restrooms.
TLE Building
The Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Building is one of the structures built within the Lucinda Campus with classrooms intended for TLE subject.
Covered Court
The covered court is used for sports activities and other school-related events such as pageants, Music Fest, Mathematics & Science Fair, Buwan ng Wika, Nutrition Month and United Nations Celebration.
Audio Visual Room
The Audio Visual Room (AVR) or amphitheater is a venue usually used for seminars, career orientations, film viewing, reviews, and religious activities. Its indoor structure was built like a theater.
Mini Forest
It is a part of the school campus where most students hang around during their free time. It is located at the back of the main building.
Transportation
Because the location of the campus has a lack in transportation services, the university provides authorized shuttle jeepneys for the students where they pay a fixed amount of price. Some other students who come from remote places hire private school vehicles as their service.
Achievements
Laboratory School had received numerous awards in both academic and athletic competitions in citywide and national level. One of the school's profound achievements is its Hall of Fame award in 2007 for being the first school to win grand champion in five-consecutive years in Malatarlak Festival street dancing competition.[2] Lately, Laboratory School has been participating in the National Cheerleading Championship.
Faculty members
The current director of TSU-LS is Prof. Norbina Genever M. Castro,[3] who presides over Prof. Ma. Shinette P. Morales (Chairman, Academic Department), Prof. Mellany G. Masangkay (Chairman, Makabayan Department), Engr. Estrella B. Pagco (Research Chairman), Dr. Cynthia G. Quiambao (Alumni Coordinator), Dr. Godofredo Lacanilao (Coordinator for Extension Services), Engr. Willie I. Alagano (Coordinator for Gender and Development, College Statistician and CSC Financial Adviser), Mr. Douglas C. Ferrer (Coordinator for Training and Development Services and CSC Political Adviser), and Mrs. Victorina V. Yu (Sports Coordinator).
As a part of the university, the school became a training ground for the Education students where they teach high school students as substitute of the faculty members. TSU-LS faculty members include: Daisy Pangilinan, Jeremy Canlas, Marichu Aznar, Dr. Chona Conte, Sharon Galbadores, Nerissa Olarte, Judeo Herrera, Engr. Agliam, Alvin Tan, Ramachandra Torres, and Mark Liherson Mateo (Clerk).
Publications
TSU-LS publishes its student newspaper, The Work Jr., thrice every school year, while the literary magazine Prose and Poets is published once a year. The school also publishes its student yearbook called The Spark Jr. occasionally.
References
- ↑ Tarlac State University Laboratory School mission statement
- ↑ The Work Jr. Vol. XXII No. 1
- ↑ Tarlac State University website
External links
- Tarlac State University official website
- Tarlac State University - Laboratory School Facebook page
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