Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science

To be admitted to the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, the applicant must be a bona fide resident of Valenzuela City; must not have a grade in any subject during his elementary school lower than 85; and must pass the admission exam. Applicants who have obtained at least 85% of the admission test are considered for admission. No students will be allowed to enroll in the next school year unless an average of at least 85% is maintained in all subject areas. ==History==

Valenzuela City Science High School The Science Oriented Experimental Class (SOEC) was initiated in school year 1996–1997 "to shape and produce globally competitive and morally upright individuals who will serve as the foundation of [the] nation's great success." It was an education program organized by former Valenzuela City Mayor Jose Emmanuel Carlos. The class was housed at the Valenzuela National High School (VNHS), in Barangay Marulas, and it was composed of 40 academically outstanding students. On May 14, 2003, seven years after SOEC was created, Valenzuela City Ordinance No. 37 s. 2003 was approved, establishing a science high school from the original SOEC. The school, under the name Valenzuela City Science High School, was to be funded by the local School Board of Valenzuela. Rexlon Gatchalian explained, "This is a large-scale investment to shore up the local education system." The groundbreaking of the new school site in Barangay Malinta was held on January 27, 2014. Rexlon Gatchalian, local government officials, the Valenzuela City Science High School faculty and students, and the Department of Education (DepEd) secretary Armin Luistro attended the ceremony. The mayor praised the school's NAT scores, which are the highest in Metro Manila, and the high passing rate for UPCAT. The campus was completed in August 2014, six months after the groundbreaking ceremony, and was inaugurated on September 1, 2014. Dubbed as the "crown jewel" of the city when it comes to education investments, the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science is said to be envisioned as part of the most high-tech and advanced mathematics and science schools in the Philippines. To keep the building, its facilities, and other tangible concerns proper, the city government assigned personnel to function as building administrators. Classes at the new campus began on September 8, 2014. Luistro said, "My prayer is that Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science may produce the best and brightest scientists of the country." ==Student Governance==

The VCSMS SSLG The Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science Supreme Secondary Learner Government, referred to as the VCSMS SSLG (formerly VCSMS SSG), and commonly referred as the SSLG, is the student government of Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science. It is the highest governing body of the school, managed by students. The student government promotes transparency, support to learners, and activities for students to participate in. It has 2 parties competing for 12 spots in the student government, which are DOTA.LE F.L.A.R.E (Disciplined Officers with Tactics Alliance for Leadership & Excellence | Fearless Leaders Advocating for Reforms & Empowerment) and SEGA (Students Engaged in Good Alliance). School Clubs The school accommodates 18 accredited clubs, two of which were founded through DepEd Memorandums and the rest were founded by the school. Early in a school year, the student government conducts the event of “Club Hunting” where after class dismissal, students get a chance to wander around the school atrium, where clubs are stationed to recruit club members. Alongside this, the student government conducts “Club Days” for clubs to station at the atrium to present fun interactive activities for students and club members. The clubs are required to conduct activities and meetings within members and officers to improve camaraderie. The clubs included are the English Club, Reading Society, Basa Valmascino, KALAW (Kapisanan ng Literatura at Wika), KAP (Kapisanan ng Araling Panlipunan), Nihongo Club, ICT Club, Math Club, Robotics Guild, YES-O (Youth for Environment in Schools Organization), Ecosavers, The Cassette, MAPEH Clubs (Sipnayaw Club & Sports Club), BERT (Batang Emergency Response Team), and the Values Education Club. The Equilibrium and Ang Iskolar are student-led organizations for campus journalism in both English and Filipino, respectively. == Batch Names ==

Around the senior years of a junior high school batch, they are requested to come up of a name to call themselves. The SSLG representative of the batch and class officers of the section within will lead to communicate with the rest of the batch to receive name proposals from which the proponents will debate. The batch name shall reflect the qualities that stand out best of the community within the batch. It is highly recommended that the batch name can be written in baybayin, but other languages such as Latin, English, or others may be accepted. The names of the batches will printed in sablay, which is worn for photos for yearbooks and for portrait photoshoot, for both moving up to senior high school and graduation. ==References==