GNHS - Science Club

This accomplishment report serves as a testament to the Science Club's unwavering dedication to scientific excellence, environmental stewardship, and community service. From our initial planning sessions in the Guidance Center to impactful initiatives like the “Ambag Halaman” donation drive and our outreach in Aggugaddan, Peñablanca, every activity has been a step toward fostering a more informed and proactive student body at Gosi National High School.
​We extend our deepest gratitude to our Club Adviser, Sir Ariel Durwin, for his steadfast guidance, and to all the officers and members whose hard work made these milestones possible. As we look forward, we remain committed to our tagline, "Gosi High MahuSci," and to the continued pursuit of discovery and service.

The Accomplishment Report of the SCIENCE CLUB

🔬✨ SCIENCE FRIDAY BEGINS! ✨🔬

Every Friday, join us for Science Trivia & Trends — a weekly dose of fun facts, mind-blowing discoveries, and the latest in science and technology! 🌍🧪🚀

Today, let's make Fridays exciting and educational! Are you ready to expand your curiosity? 💡🧠

“Small acts of kindness, big smiles in return.” ❤️
Grateful for the chance to share time, gifts, and joy with these amazing kids.
Outreach isn’t about what we give, but the love we leave behind

2025 Outreach Program in Aggugaddan, Peñablanca, Cagayan.❤️

🌩️ Before the Typhoon (Preparation is Key)

The time before the storm hits is crucial for ensuring your safety and minimizing damage.

Prepare an Emergency Kit (Go Bag)

Water and Food

Communication & Light: Battery-powered or hand-crank radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.

First Aid: A well-stocked first aid kit and a supply of any necessary prescription medications.

Secure Your Home and Property:

Reinforce: Check and repair any damage to your roof, doors, and windows. Install storm shutters or cover windows with plywood.

Clear Outdoor Items: Bring in anything that could be blown away by strong winds, such as lawn furniture, trash cans, toys, and garden tools.

Trim Trees: Cut down dead or weak branches that could fall on your house.

Clear Drainage: Ensure gutters and downspouts are clear to prevent water pooling.

Make an Emergency Plan:

Evacuation Route: Know your community's evacuation routes and designated safe shelters. Determine where you will go if you need to evacuate.

Family Communication: Establish a family communication plan, including an out-of-area contact, in case you get separated.

Utilities: Know how to turn off your home's main electricity, gas, and water supplies.

Stay Informed:

Continuously monitor weather reports and official advisories from local authorities via TV, radio, or trusted weather apps.

If you are in a low-lying or flood-prone area, evacuate immediately if advised by local officials.

⚠️ During the Typhoon (Stay Safe Indoors)

Once the storm begins, your main priority is to remain in a safe location until the "all clear" is given.

Seek Immediate Shelter:

Stay indoors in your designated safe area. This should be a small, interior room or a hallway on the lowest level (unless it's a flood risk).

Stay away from windows, glass doors, and any objects that could break or be blown around.

Listen to Authorities:

Keep your battery-powered radio or a fully charged phone handy to listen for official updates and evacuation orders.

Manage Utilities and Appliances:

Unplug electrical appliances to protect them from power surges. If you evacuated, you may have already turned off the main power supply.

Be Aware of the Eye of the Storm:

If there is a temporary lull, do not be fooled; it may be the eye of the storm, and winds will rapidly pick up again from the opposite direction. Stay indoors.

Avoid Floodwaters:

Do not attempt to wade, swim, or drive through floodwaters. They can hide hazards like sharp debris, open manholes, or downed power lines, and pose risks like electrocution or waterborne diseases.

✅ After the Typhoon (Recovery and Caution)

The danger is not over once the winds stop. Be extremely cautious during the cleanup process.

Wait for the "All Clear":

Do not leave your shelter or return home until local authorities have announced that it is safe to do so.

Inspect Your Home for Damage:

Watch out for immediate hazards like fallen power lines (assume they are live and report them immediately), gas leaks, or structural damage.

Be Safe with Water and Food:

Do not drink tap water until officials declare it safe. Boil water for at least 3 minutes if you run out of safe drinking water.

Discard any food that may have spoiled due to power outages or that came into contact with floodwater.

Clean Up Safely:

Wear protective gear like boots and gloves while cleaning up debris.

Be careful when assessing damage; structural elements may be unstable.

⚠️⚠️MAGING HANDA, CAGAYANO!⚠️⚠️

“Lindol ay di maiiwasan, pero kayang paghandaan!”

🏔️ Mga Aktibong Fault Lines sa Cagayan
Ayon sa PHIVOLCS, may tatlong (3) pangunahing aktibong fault na dumaraan sa Cagayan. Ang mga ito ay may kakayahang magdulot ng malalakas na lindol:

Sicalao Fault – matatagpuan sa Lasam
👉 Maaaring magdulot ng lindol na may lakas na Magnitude 6.7

Dummun River Fault – matatagpuan sa Gattaran
👉 Maaaring magdulot ng lindol na may lakas na Magnitude 7.2

Taboan River Fault – matatagpuan sa Baggao
👉 Maaaring magdulot ng lindol na may lakas na Magnitude 6.8

⚠️ Mga Posibleng Epekto ng Malakas na Lindol
Pagguho ng mga gusali, tulay, at kalsada
Pagbagsak ng lupa (landslide) sa mga bulubundukin
Paglitaw o pagbitak ng lupa (ground rupture)
Pagkawala ng kuryente, tubig, at komunikasyon
Pagkakaroon ng aftershocks na maaaring kasing lakas din ng unang lindol

🧰 PAANO PAGHANDAAN ANG LINDOL

🏠 Bago ang Lindol
Alamin kung malapit sa fault line ang inyong lugar sa pamamagitan ng PHIVOLCS Fault Line Map.
Ipatibay ang inyong bahay o gusali ayon sa Building Code of the Philippines.
Maghanda ng Go Bag na may laman: Tubig at pagkaing hindi agad nasisira
Flashlight, powerbank, radyo
First aid kit at gamot
Mga dokumentong mahalaga (ID, titulo, birth certificate)
Isagawa ang earthquake drill sa pamilya, paaralan, at barangay.

🌍 Habang May Lindol
DROP, COVER, and HOLD! DROP – yumuko at manatili sa mababang posisyon
COVER – magtago sa ilalim ng matibay na mesa o upuan
HOLD – hawakan ito hanggang matapos ang pagyanig
Lumayo sa bintana, kabinet, at anumang maaaring mabagsak.
Kung nasa labas, lumayo sa gusali, poste, at puno.
Kung nasa sasakyan, huminto sa ligtas na lugar at manatili sa loob.

🏕️ Pagkatapos ng Lindol
Lumabas nang maayos at pumunta sa evacuation area.
Huwag agad bumalik sa bahay hangga’t hindi sinasabing ligtas ng mga awtoridad.
Mag-ingat sa aftershocks.
Makinig sa mga anunsyo mula sa PHIVOLCS, NDRRMC, at Lokal na Pamahalaan.
Tumulong sa mga kapitbahay, lalo na sa matatanda, bata, at may kapansanan.

💬 MAHALAGANG PAALALA PARA SA MGA KABABAYANG CAGAYANO
Huwag maniwala agad sa mga tsismis o fake news – laging i-verify sa PHIVOLCS o LGU.
Maging alerto at disiplinado sa pagsunod sa mga patakaran tuwing may kalamidad.
Makilahok sa mga earthquake drills na isinasagawa ng paaralan, barangay, o opisina.
Alamin ang mga evacuation sites sa inyong lugar.
Isama sa pagtuturo ang kabataan tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pagiging handa.

🤝 Mensahe sa Lahat ng Cagayano
“Ang lindol ay hindi natin mapipigilan, pero kaya nating mabawasan ang pinsala kung tayo ay laging handa, maalam, at nagkakaisa.
Maging bahagi ng isang ligtas at matatag na Cagayan!”




DepEd Tayo - Gosi National High School

What a blast! 🎉

Our Science Month Celebration was a huge success, filled with discovery, innovation, and bright minds!

From exciting experiments to the engaging programs (check out those photos from the fashion show and opening ceremony!). We proved that Science is truly everywhere. Thank you to all the students, teachers, and guests who made this year's event unforgettable!

A massive congratulations to the champion! Your victory is a testament to incredible effort and imagination. Your amazing costume, which looks to be made from recycled or natural materials, is a powerful statement and a brilliant example of innovative art meeting ecological awareness. You brought the science to life on that stage!
Bokyo Unciano and Grace Ganaden

🧬🔬 “Science Month reminds us that curiosity is the spark, discovery is the journey, and innovation is the destination. Let’s continue to explore, question, and create a better world through the power of science!!!”.🌍🪐

Did you know?🤔 🌌☄️🚀

🧐It's Friday Trivia.

⚠️Did you know?
This creature was once roamed around in our province, Cagayan.🤔

The joins the celebration of . Did you know that Rhinoceros philippinensis, a now extinct species, once roamed Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, Cagayan and Kalinga?

Rhinoceros or “rhinos” are large mammals, known for the giant horn (or horns) that grow from their snouts. These “horns” are not actually true horns because they are composed of keratin, a fibrous protein found in our hair and fingernails. Today, there are only five living species of rhinoceros. The black rhino and white rhino in Africa, and the greater one-horned rhino, Javan rhino, and Sumatran rhino in Asia. But did you know that there was once a small, endemic species living in the Philippines?

This species is called Rhinoceros philippinensis. The first fossils of this extinct herbivore were teeth and bones discovered in 1936 in Laya, Cagayan. They were identified as a new species based on features found in the premolars. On May 13, 1965, a portion of right upper jaw with two well-preserved molars and one broken one (featured below) was unearthed in Fort Bonifacio in Metro Manila. It was preserved under thick, compacted volcanic ash deposit of the Guadalupe Formation. Since then, more than a hundred fossils were recovered particularly in Cagayan Valley. One of them is a tibia (featured below) – one of the animal’s lower leg bone. This tibia is small, comparable with the Black and Sumatran rhinoceros. Measurements of the molars and postcranial materials confirmed that the rhinoceros was small in size.

In 2013, a team of international and local researchers led by Dr. Thomas Ingicco from the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle unearthed an almost complete skeleton of R. philippinensis in an archeological site in Rizal, Kalinga Province. The volcanic materials that covered these fossils gave a maximum age of 1 million years while the tooth and sediment was dated around 700,000 years +/- 70,000. Interestingly, these bones have bludgeoned and cutting marks, which suggests that early humans were in the Philippines 700,000 years ago.

Today, the estimated number of living rhinoceros are down to approximately 30,000. Three of the five species (black, Javan, and Sumatran) are critically endangered. In addition to habitat destruction, poaching and illegal trade of rhino horns, which are valued for making ornamental dagger handles and in traditional medicines have led to their dramatic decline. As we celebrate the World Rhino Day, let us help by not buying rhino horn products and supporting conservation initiatives.





Text and poster by Jiles Arvin A. Vergara and Jaan Ruy Nogot, NMP GPD