Surigao City Pilot School won the most recent Provincial Science and Mathematics Contest in an
incredible demonstration of skill and tenacity held at St. Paul University Surigao on October 25,
2024.
Schools from all throughout the province competed for top honors in a variety of categories during
the competition and demonstrated the intellectual prowess of their participating pupils.
A total of 30 participating schools were present and competing for the competition.
The pupil-participants from SCPS prepared for the competition for months under the watchful eye of
their committed teacher- coaches Jimmy B. Lunario Jr., and Almie Rhoa Rodela, including the Science
and Math teachers of the school.
The preparation process was demanding but fruitful, involving everything from intense review
sessions to practical experiments and practice tests.
Teachers used cutting-edge teaching techniques to help their pupils develop their critical thinking
and problem-solving abilities.
Pilotians excelled in every category. Arslan Jullian V. Copino, Gabriel Glen U. Babatogon, and
Breant Sean E. Silao impressed the audiences with their exact answers and rapid thinking, and the
team won first place in the Science and Math Quiz Bowl.
With exceptional problem-solving abilities, they won champion in the said quiz bowl.
Mr. Donald T. Arquiza, the school principal of Surigao City Pilot School was proud of the pupils'
accomplishments. "This victory is a testament to the dedication of our learners, the commitment of
our teachers, and the support of the entire school community," he stated.
Additionally, the principal emphasized the value of perseverance, teamwork, and the school's
emphasis on holistic education to ensure quality education and sustain the school’s mantra which is
culture of excellence.
The triumph serves as a reminder of each pupil’s potential given the correct support and resources.
In addition, to being a significant milestone for the school.
For the upcoming generation of innovators and problem-solvers, the future appears so vivid and
bright as long as Surigao City Pilot School keeps developing young minds to sustain its culture of
excellence.
