Beryllus Princeps Science Club

Negros Occidental National Science High School

2017 ACTIVITY COMPLETION REPORT

ID E NT IF Y I NG I NFO RM AT IO N
Title: National Science Club Month Celebration

Date: September 8 – 30, 2017

Venue: Negros Occidental National Science High School Covered Court

Participant’s
NONSHS Students
Description:

AC TI V IT Y :
Description: Celebration of National Science Club Month
Objectives: This activity aims to
1. Promote and strengthen interest in science, technology, and
environment among its members through the conduct of relevant,
educational and fun activities;
2. Develop among Nonscians and the community scientific values,
skills and attitudes;
3. Provide a venue for the exchange of ideas, a channel to
communicate relevant and pertinent concepts;
4. Encourage community participation and initiative in scientific,
technological, research-based applications, environmental and
ecological trends, movements and actions; and,
5. Establish specific and doable programs, projects, and activities
related to or address science and technology issues and concerns,
including the environment and ecology.

H IG HL IG HT S :
 Three-day School-based Science Camp

 Mr. and Ms. Beryllus Princeps (Science Ambassadors)

 Scientist-in-Training

 Race It! (Remote-Controlled Car Racing)

 CMA (Casos Misteriosos Archivos) – Mystery Cases Archives

 Photo Contest

 Science Quiz Bee

 Ode to the Earth (Speech Choir)

 Artist Unplugged (Song Writing Composition)

 Pop Dance Showdown

 Audio Visual Presentation Making Contest

 206 Bones

 Drop Zone

 Drop, Sink, and Clink

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 Flip the Chip

 Ker-Plink or Plunk

 Sharp Shooter

 Spin Doctor

 Defying Gravity

 Propeller Head

 Coin in the Tank

RE S UL T S:
Achievement of 1. Students, along with teachers/ cluster advisers, participated in the
Objectives: activities
2. All the planned activities were pushed through the three-day campl.
3. Opening day program and activities were started and ended on the
allotted time frame; start of the culmination program (Search for Mr.
and Ms. Beryllus Princeps) was delayed but ended before midnight
so the Solidarity Night was still done.
4. Enough funds were raised and the club was able to add to its
projects, namely, a) purchase of biosafety cabinet; b) additional
LCD projectors or Smart TV; c) signal boosters;and d) additional
accessories for the sound and PA systems.
5. The club has also extended assistance to the Division and Regional
Science Olympiad, and UP Alchemes Research Fair with
contingencies for registration, additional meals, t-shirts (for teachers),
and other incidental expenses.
Participants’ The following were provided as evaluative observations of the participants:
Feedback
1. Design of the Activity
The events were spread throughout the entire month of September,
with the opening and closing/ culmination events held as whole day
activities and the other events on the three-day camp.

2. Methodology
 The event started off with a caravan from the Victorias City Plaza to
the school grounds, after which a mass was held in the school’s
covered court.
 Opening day morning activities included an opening program with
a short speech from the invited guest speaker, and judging of the
cluster floats; the afternoon schedule featured the candidates for the
Mr. and Ms. BP presenting their talents in the Pre-Pageant.
 The other events (First Round of Science Quiz Bee, Photo Contest, 206
Bones, Mystery Case Files Archives, etc.) were conducted during
lunch break and in the afternoons after class during the weeks in-
between.
 On September 28 – October 01, 2017, a school-based three-day
camp was conducted. On the first day, there was an opening
program featuring the camp rules and room assignments. And the
team events were held simultaneously, such as the, Drop Zone, Drop,
Sink and Clink, Flip the Chip, Ker-Plink or Plunk, Sharp Shooter, Spin
Doctor, Artist Unplugged, and the Solidarity Night.
 On the second day, the events were resumed simultaneously on the
morning; the final round of Science Quiz Bee, Race It!, Ode to the
Earth, Jenga, Defying Gravity, and Propeller Head.

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 There was a dinner hosted by the club for the candidates, teachers
and guests.
 The evening program was highlighted by the crowning of the new
Mr. and Ms. Beryllus Princeps. The pop dance and the AVP contest
were also performed during the program.

3. Management of the Activity

The BPSC officers and committee members spearheaded and
facilitated the events, along with the cooperation of the clusters and their
respective advisers.

4. Resource Persons

 Ms. Madonna B. Decena, Club Adviser

 Mrs. April Jean F. Caballero, Co-Adviser

5. Audience Participation
100%

6. Logistical Arrangements

 Initial expenses were handled through the Registration of the students,

and through the club’s holdover funds from the previous year.
 Clusters’ funds were largely from member contributions and solicitations
 Funds collected were allocated as stated in the club’s Constitution and
By-Laws

Recommendation to improve the activity:

The following recommendations were suggested after evaluation:

1. All Science teachers, along with the Club officers, should be involved in the planning and
plotting of schedules/activities;

2. The awarding of the winners of other events should be during the culmination program not
later than a week after the coronation of the Mr. and Ms. BP, or during the Solidarity Night,
so as to sustain the enthusiasm and interest of the students; and,

3. In raising funds for the club, there should be other alternative through which the club can
generate funds other than relying on cluster contributions for the Scientist-in-Training
(bidding), and Popularity Canvassing from the BP candidates.

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Overall assessment of the activity:

1. Planning, Preparation and Organization

 Very High  High  Fair  Low

2. Activity conducted to achieve the objectives of the event.

 Significant  Fairly significant  Not significant  Needs improvement

3. Participation of students
 Very High  High  Fair  Low

4. Participation of teachers
 Very High  High  Fair  Low

5. Involvement of community/stakeholders
 Very High  High  Fair  Low

Prepared by

DENISSE GAILLE T. LEONORAS

Secretary

Verified:

KENT LOUIE L. DE VENECIA

President

Subject Coordinator/Teachers:

MADONNA B. DECENA
Adviser

APRIL JEAN F. CABALLERO

Co-Adviser
Date: February 02, 2018

Noted:

MICHAEL G. DIVINAGRACIA, Ph. D.

School Head

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PROJECT REPORT

INTRODUCTION

Organic wastes are created in vast amounts wherever there is human occupation. Instead
of ignoring these wastes, using them in sustainable remediation not only helps lessen environmental
pollution but also gives us the chance of innovating it into “widespread adoption.” It is nature’s way
of breaking down organic matter to turn it into nutrients to support and improve plant growth and
it consists of decayed organic matter. Organic fertilizers consume much time and effort to be made
and with the amount of organic wastes present in the school campus, the Beryllus Princeps Science
Club wanted to search for an innovative way to decompose these wastes through making use of
the recent studies on decomposing organic waste in a more efficient and less time consuming
ways. Recently, research studies have been done to create cost-effective devices that can hasten
the decomposition process without using any synthesized chemicals. Among these, bin composting
has been introduced as a cost-effective method, and this is what inspired the project. The project
would make use of a shredder and organic composter to hasten the process of composting instead
of relying on traditional composting methods (www.epa.gov). The school has a dormitory and the
kitchen’s organic wastes from food preparation along with the food wastes are collected in the
afternoon by backyard hog raisers as animal feed. However, the containers are sometimes
overflowing and the excess gets disposed of in open pits later to be composted, which takes a lot
of time. It also gets mixed with a variety of other wastes that are made of other materials which,
though biodegradable, do not easily decompose. In addition, there are plenty of leaf litter and
fallen stems that accounts for the organic wastes around the school’s premises. The club believes
this project can truly help the school in waste management.

OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this project is to lessen the wastes by producing organic compost.

Specifically, it aims to:

1. Produce compost using bin composting with a machine to hasten the composting process;
2. Analyze quality of compost produced for proper classification; and,
3. Use the product for the school’s vegetable garden and later make available for the local
community for sustainability.

CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Awareness and Preservation

The project can be classified under Environmental Awareness and Protection because it
promotes the practice of recycling and energy recovery, which represent two major components
of reducing carbon footprint. Although a machine innovation will be employed, the emphasis is on
how the school can manage and utilize its organic waste efficiently.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

The club is looking forward to reducing and managing the organic wastes in the school. It is
expected that the school can produce compost that can be used for its vegetable gardens without
spending money on synthetic fertilizers. It also aims to spread awareness to the students particularly
in waste segregation. Moreover, it is expected that the compost could later be made available to
the local community, even sold commercially at an affordable price, for its sustainability.

RELEVANCE OF THE STUDY

Using bin composting in waste management is ideal for the school. It could reduce organic
waste securely and cleanly because it is contained in a closed vessel, thereby reducing the insect
and vermin infestation, space-saving as it can be done in a confined area, and can be utilized
year-round, even indoors when the weather is cold.

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The school can benefit from its use because the compost/product can be used for the
gardens without added cost. It could also share the technology to the local community because
the technology involved is not very difficult, and though there will be an initial investment in making
the machine, the benefits for the environment will be greater: less pollution, reduced waste, no
overwhelming smell of rot and decomposition, less greenhouse gas emission, and the product can
be used and sold later.

STATUS

The device that the club used to produce fertilizers is based on a concept that has been
proven and effective, that is, bin composting. Its first product was tested by applying it to a
household garden. Currently this device is being used in the school to process organic wastes,
which the club intends to fertilize or improve soil quality. The product is still in its initial testing phase
and would have to be further submitted and compared to match soil standards. The club plans to
continue the project in order to produce organic fertilizer for the school’s purpose until such time
that the end product could be available to the community. Moreover, it would be a way to
significantly reduce the time required to produce compost.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

1. MALIHAW RIVER CLEAN-UP

OVERVIEW
Last June 28, 2017, a river clean-up was conducted in Malihaw River, Daan Banwa,
Victorias City, Negros Occidental. This activity was done in allignment to the celebration of
the city's Environment Week with the theme: "Connecting people to nature." This was
participated by a total of 50 students, 42 of them came from the Youth for Environment in
Schools Organization (YES-O) and the remaining were members of the Beryllus Princeps
Science Club.

Both organizations unite in order to:

 To maintain the cleanliness of Malihao River.
 To help the people in the community in reducing the number of garbage and
disease-causing insects.
 To spread awareness in the common public about the several environmental
issues.

SUMMARY
A four-day celebration of Victorias City's Environment Week was held last June 27-
30, 2017. With the theme "Connecting People to Nature", several activities were conducted
each day. One of the activities conducted is the Malihaw River Clean-up. This activity aims
to spread awareness in the common public about the several environmental issues, to help
the community in decreasing the number of garbages present and disease-causing insects,
and to make the river clean for the community. Students and teachers from several schools
in the city have taken part in the said activity. The YES-O (Youth for Environment and Schools
Organization) and the BPSC (Beryllus Princeps Science Club) of the Negros Occidental
National Science High School have also participated in the activity.

2. SCHOOL-BASED RESEARCH FAIR 2017

OVERVIEW
Annually, Negros Occidental National Science High School held its School-based
Research Fair to showcase the students’ scientific ability. This serves as a challenge for young
learners to harness their inner scientist and as a foundation for the next generation of
students that will be admitting to NONSHS. This research fair also helps the students to
venture the world through the use of their science investigatory project which lets them
explore on how to do simple experiments that can create a great contribution not only on
our country, but also to the world. This was participate by sixty-one 10th graders and sixteen
students from grade 9 having a total of 70 participants for the said event.

By stating such, the school-based research fair aims to:

 Showcase science investigatory project.
 Improve and widen the students learning and intellectual capacity when it
comes to science.
 Connect the students in each year levels through scientific pursuits.
 Incorporate science through learning.
 Create new perspective on students by doing scientific experiments and;
 Venture the unknown that is yet to be discovered.

SUMMARY

2017’s school-based research fair was held on the Negros Occidental National
Science High School Covered Court last July 27, 2017. The participants of the said research
fair were mostly participated by Grade 10 students and some Grade 9 students. The fair was
considered as a contest of which the winner for each category, namely Life Science and
Physical Science, will be the participant of the school in the Division Scilympics which this
year was held in Hinigaran City. These two categories divided the studies of each student

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which help them venture the different branches of science. Also, both categories were
divided into subcategories Life Science: Individual Category, Life Science: Team Category,
Physical Science: Individual Category and Physical Science: Team Category. Top five
studies for each category will advance on the division level and compete against other
studies done by different schools coming from different places around the Division of
Negros.

3. BERYLLYUS PRINCEPS SCIENCE CLUB MONTH

OVERVIEW
Annually, Negros Occidental National Science High School held its Beryllus Princeps
Science Club Month in order to uphold camaraderie among Nonscians, teachers, and
school staff by promoting Science, Technology, and Environmental awareness and action
through social, civic, intellectual, recreational, and related programs and activities. This
activity was participated by 27 teachers and faculty staff, and 458 students.

SUMMARY

Traditionally, the annual Beryllus Princeps Science Club Month celebration was
celebrated all throughout the month of September, having it’s opening day on the first week
of the month and its culmination at the end, thus inserting the activities in the weeks
between, allotting a specified time. But this year’s BPSC Month was different, having the
consent of the principal, advisers, school staff, and the members, a three-day school-based
camp was added, incorporating even more activities for everyone to play and interact
with.

The opening of the said program was held on September 08, 2017, having it’s
caravan starting from Victorias City’s plaza going through Negros Occidental National
Science High School; followed by the caravan was the mass and the later on conducted
with the Pre-Pageant for the search of Mr. and Ms. Beryllus Princeps. On the afternoon of the
same day, the members together with their advisers traveled to Iloilo City to participate in
the 2017’s Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC). The following weeks were all
participated by each cluster members together with the scheduled activities, namely, the
first round of science quiz bee, and 206 bones, the weekly challenge for the mystery case
files, the photo contest, and each clusters preparation for their float for the caravan, their
talents to showcase on the second night of the three-day school-based camp.

On the three-day school-based camp was facilitated by the members and the
advisers together with the assistance of the teachers and staff. Numerous activities wee held
simultaneously at the covered court of the school for everyone to participate in every
activities. The night of the first day ended with a blast since the cub hired a band to entertain
the students despite their busy morning which was also followed by their solidarity night and
disco. On the second day, the remaining activities were held followed by the technical
rehearsal for the night’s highlight – the search for Mr. and Ms. Beryllus Princeps. Prestigious
guests and judges were welcomed all throughout the night’s event, and the candidate’s
supportive parents never missed to see their children showcase their talents. The cluster
leaders and members, together with the club members also participated in the said event
to support their own clusters and facilitate the event itself. The night ended with the newest
Mr. Beryllus Princeps, Gianne Carlo Gomed, coming from the cluster that conquers all –
Atomos Vincit Omnia and the sophisticated Ms. Beryllus Princeps, Kathleen Makinano, from
the school of life, Universitas Beta Vitae upholding their responsibilities as the new Mr. and
Ms. Beryllus Princeps!

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MULTI-SECTORAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

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STE DOCUMENTATION

Malihaw River Cleanup: Young ones take Malihaw River Cleanup: Nonscians hand in
initiative in cleaning the grounds of hand are clearing the wastes beside
Malihaw. Malihaw River.

Malihaw River Cleanup: Science High

Research Fair: Ms. Madonna School students started clearing up
Decena, research adviser, gives her school waste first before cleaning
speech for the participants and their community.
welcoming the guests.

Research Fair: Tarpaulin posted a day before the event in

welcoming the participants and guests.

Research Fair: Grade 10 students plastered smiles on their

faces after the awarding of winners.

BPSC 2017: Principal Michael Divinagracia gives his

speech and officially opens the the Beryllus Princeps
Science Club Month.

BPSC 2017: Clusters showing off their own floats after the
early morning caravan.

BPSC 2017: Candidates showcasing their talents and

beauty on the Pre-Pageant Opening last September
08, 2017.

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