HISTORY OF NEGROS

ORIENTAL HIGH SCHOOL

History of Negros Oriental High School
Negros Oriental High School, originally
known as Provincial School, opened in
Dumaguete City on September 1, 1902
with Miss Rebecca E. Berry as the
teacher-in-charge. It was located in
one whole block where the City Hall,
the toArnaiz Lumber Yard, the Fire
Departmet, the East City Central School
Buildings and Puericulture Center are
now found. Due to the increase of
enrollment, the school plant has been
improved and expanded. It is now
situated beside the Provincial Road
passing through the Kagawasan
Avenue. It is facing the Freedom Park
and the Capitol.
NOHS uses the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum which provides the
general goal of the basic education: to develop the Filipino learners
by providing them basic competencies in reliant, productive,
socially aware, patriotic, and responsible citizens.
• The Negros Oriental High School, which in the early years was simply referred
to as the "Provincial School", opened in Dumaguete on September 1, 1902,
with Miss Rebecca E. Berry as teacher-in-charge. It started with an
enrollment of 40 pupils mostly from Dumaguete, and the rest from the various
towns. The opening of this school became controversial for Mr. George W.
Beattie, the provincial supervisor, did not think a secondary school was
needed in Negros Oriental.
• The curriculum included English, Reading, Grammar, Composition,
Arithmetic, Geography, U.S. History, and Spelling. There was also a well-
attended sewing class for girls, taught by Miss Rebecca E. Berry.
• As early as 1903, the Provincial school had an enrollment of 101, with
students coming from the even the most distant towns. That year, it had its
first principal in the person of Mr. Fred J. Bailey, who had previously served as
an elementary school teacher in Lazi, Siquijor.
• On July 27, 1903, the Provincial Board of Negros Oriental appropriated $65
gold for the support of the Provincial High School, and $450 gold to erect a
school building of light materials. In 1904, the municipal government of
Dumaguete made available for the site of the Provincial School a track of
land with an area of about 5 acres, extending from the town plaza to the
sea. At present, this is the large Dumaguete City block which encompasses
the City Hall, the City Central School, the Puericulture Center, the Fire
Department and the other buildings in that area.
• Although the "Provincial School" was ranked secondary level, up to 1942 it
was actually still at the elementary level, if compared to education in the
United States. In 1910, the highest grade offered was Grade V. Grade VI and
Grade VII soon followed in the next two years.
• As Siliman Institute did not admit girls until 1942; the Provincial School was the
only institution in Negros Oriental where girls could obtain secondary uducation.
Thus, its enrollment, presenting both sexes, rose to 150 in 1904, 249 in 1914 and
479 in 1916.
• In 1913, the first year class was formed with 20 students. In 1915-1916, through the
effort of Mr. B. P. Osbom, the principal, the first Junior class was organized. For
the next three succeeding years, no fourth year class could form. Some of the
Juniors in the preceeding year went to neighboring school while others went to
teach. On June 1919, a Senior class was organized under the efforts of Mr. M. J.
C. Early, the American Division Superintendent of the Schools and Mr. Spencer
Aldrich, the principal. The faculty members were mostly Americans with few
highly competent Filipinos.
• On April 25, 1920 the first commencement exercises were held in which 11
students received their diplomas. They were the first graduates of Negros
Oriental High School.
Right after the first memorable
commencement exercises the laying of
the corner stone of the new building at
the present site was done. This was on
April 21, 1920. This building became
ready for use in 1921 complete with 6
classrooms, stage equipment, assembly
hall, an office and a storeroom.
• All these years the principal appointed where all Americans from Mr. John
Scruton in 1915 to Mr. James D. Wright in 1925. But, in the School year 1935-
1936, a Filipino named Roman Lorenzo was appointed principal of the high
school. Since then, Filipino Principals were appointed to the position.
• The present main building continued to be use until the outbreak of World
War II in December 1941. Classes were stopped. After liberation in 1945,
some rooms of the main building whose floors were removed by the
Japanese soldiers were fixed to accommodate old and new students. Thus,
classes were resumed on September 24, 1946 with Mr. Venancio Aldecoa, Sr.
acting as Principal.
• In 1950, the American people rehabilatated the school. A Home Economics
Building and Shop were constructed. For many years, the Trade School
Academic classes were attracted to Negros Oriental High School but were
however separated later as circumstances would no longer allow.
• Because of the increasing enrollment, a new six-room building was annexed to
the main building by the provincial government which all these years have
been religiously supporting the high school. That was in 1964. The next year, a
new home economics building was constructed in front of the annex building.
• The school has a total area of 25, 000 sq. meters or 2.5 hectares owned by the
Provincial Government.
• At this point in time there are now 21 buildings with 55 classrooms and with 142
personnel. Its total population for SY 1998-1999 reached to 3, 798 students.
• Small at it is, the Negros Oriental High School did not lag in school activities.
According to the Monroe Survey, the Negros Oriental High School was one
of the three best schools with regards to educational standards. She was
always leading in East Visayan Athletic Meets and some of her athletes are
world title holders and Olympic players. Among her alumni are a Senator, A
Supreme Court Justice, A Bishops and several members of the clergy, a
President of a state college, a number of government officials and
employees and hundreds of Educators.
 NOHS MISSION AND VISION
• NOHS:
• VISION
Negros Oriental High School (NOHS) envisions to produce quality graduates
imbued with a high degree of responsibility, competence and integrity,
equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to become assets to their
own families and communities.
• MISSION
To seriously implement the BEC curriculum handled by highly trained and
knowledgeable teachers; to develop students' competence and aptitude
through the use of updated teaching delivery models and modern
instructional facilities.
• CURRICULUM
NOHS uses the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum which provides the general goal
of basic education: to develop the Filipino learners by providing them the basic
competencies in literary and numeracy, critical thinking and learning skills, and
desirable values to become caring, self-reliant, productive, socially aware,
patriotic and responsible citizens.
• GOALS
To foster excellence through the integration of current technologies and other
tools of instructions.
• To create a climate that demonstrates respect for and valuing diversity.
• To stimulate teacher-students' interest, confidence and to enrich their
experiences both in and outside the classroom.
NOHS STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO
LEARN MORE ABOUT ASEAN
The activity is part of Philippine Information Agency’s strategies
in raising public awareness especially among the youth on the
benefits, significance, and relevance of the Philippines’
chairmanship of ASEAN this year.
PIA-7 OIC-Regional Director Fayette Riñen delivered a lecture
on “Understanding ASEAN” where she discussed history of this
regional bloc and also the core message of the Philippines’
chairmanship of ASEAN anchored on the theme “Partnering for
Change, Engaging the World.”
“The Philippines, as the chair of ASEAN 2017, champions positive
change in the community that produces a global voice and
delivers a unified goal,” Riñen said.
Part of its objectives is to encourage and inspire participation
from Filipinos on ASEAN’s prospects of growth and change.
Riñen also cited that the Philippines’ chairmanship of ASEAN is
momentous since it coincides with the 50th founding of the
regional association and part of its core message is to
communicate to every Filipino that ASEAN is a community of
opportunities.
Some of the opportunities identified within the ASEAN
Community include the ease of travel within the region, to earn
more, study and teach in other countries in the region, and to
work in any country within the region.
THE END OF MY PROJECT
NAME: CARLTON JAMES A. OJALES