Specifically, we are inspired to highlight our alma mater, the
Corcuera National High School, formerly Corcuera Municipal High School, and originally
Corcuera Academy. This is not to leave behind the other high school in SIMARA, the Mabini National High School, but simply to react on the dictate of current circumstances.
Corcuera National High School is first class; this is not in terms of its physical structure and amenities, among other factors, but primarily relating to its administration, faculty/staff members, and students. The quality of instruction is first class; the achievement of the students is first class; despite inherent economic challenges.
This first class description has been a trade mark of this institution from the very beginning; recipient of numerous awards as champion in various fields of competitions -- academics, athletics, what else, -- are concrete proof of its being.
In the
1960s when Corcuera Academy was very young, the school was a recipient of awards and honors from competitions participated in outside of SIMARA; we could recall Ruben Ferry of Gobon and Rudy Faminiano of Poblacion in the field of music -- guitar playing - Provincial Level; Gilbert Falceso Fajiculay, in academics, representing Romblon in the Western Visayas Regional Meet, Iloilo City; and, the Preparatory Military Training (PMT) under the command of Domingo San Joaquin, Jr., with drum corps composed of Gilbert Fajiculay (corps leader), Josie Yap (majorette), Reynoe Faminiano, Rudy Faminiano, Ruben Ferry, Pliny Fondevilla, and Calixto Fruelda (drummers) gained prominence not only in Simara but elsewhere as evidenced by invitations to perform drill demo during fiesta, among other celebrations.
Moving forward, the school has been in the forefront in bringing honor not only to the school itself, not only to SIMARA, but also to the Province of Romblon, and even to the MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) Region, where Romblon currently belongs.
An avalanche of awards of first class quality from competitions in district, provincial, and regional levels was experienced by the school during the time of
Melchor “Ontoy” Mirasol Famorcan as Principal. The CNHS forum on the SIMARA website serves as oasis for these inspiring news concerning our alma mater, although not every piece has been posted.
Currently,
Lucin Fabreo-Fruelda is the Head of the School since Melchor "Ontoy" Famorcan moved to the Division Office in Romblon as Science Coordinator.
Fast forward to recent events, we can say that the claim of being first class despite being fifth class is not only in words but, of course, with concrete proof.
On the national scene,
Bryan Blair Andal Fallarme, a junior student at CNHS, was declared
national champion in SciDama during the 8th National Science Quest held in Sta. Cruz, Laguna last February 2-4, 2011. This first class achievement is historic with added spice in that
February 2 is the Foundation Day of our alma mater.
His journey from CNHS in SIMARA to the venue Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School in Sta. Cruz, Laguna was challenging and inspiring. It obviously meant, he qualified in the district level, in the division level, and in the regional level, and emerged qualified to represent the region in the national level.
His trophy is beautiful and, of course, meaningful! Meaningful, not only for him, not only for his
coach Shalimar Fruelda Falcunitin, not only to CNHS, not only to SIMARA, not only to the DepEd District, Division, and Region; not only to the Province of Romblon, but also to the MIMAROPA geographical region.
Is this trophy with accompanying
cash award for the recipient and the coach?
How about the school, our alma mater? Is there any
congratulatory note received from the higher-ups?
We have mentioned earlier that CNHS is first class in many ways, but not in its physical facilities. As a matter of fact, our alma mater has
no library to speak of after fifty (50) years since foundation. Currently, a library and learning center is under construction, but its completion is more of a
dream than a
reality because the proceeds during the golden founding anniversary in 2010 -- the fund being used for the construction -- is only thirty percent
(30%) of the total estimated project cost.
