James L. Gordon Integrated School

The James L. Gordon Integrated School (Paaralang Integral ng James L. Gordon), commonly known as "James L.", "JLGIS", and "James Gordon", is a public integrated School located at Foster St., New Kababae, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines.

James L. Gordon integrated School Paaralang Integral ng James. L Gordon
Address
Foster St. New Kababae, Olongapo City New Kababae , Zambales  Philippines
Coordinates	14°49′53.3″N 120°16′38.4″E
Information
Type	public integrated
Motto	"Everyone is an Achiever!"
Established	1952
Principal	Dr. Esperidion F. Ordonio
Grades	7 to 12
Number of students	1500+ (as of S.Y. 2015-2016)
Language	English, Filipino
Colour(s)	Blue and Yellow
Nickname	James L., JLGIS
Affiliation	Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region III (Central Luzon) Division of Olongapo

History

Founded in the year 1952, James L. Gordon Integrated School, formerly known as Kababae Elementary School, James L. Gordon Memorial School (Pang-alaalang Paaralan ng James L. Gordon) , is a comprehensive government school located at Foster St., New Kababae, Olongapo City, Zambales province of the Philippines. In 2000, another establishment was built in JLGIS. Due to adding of secondary education in the said school, the schools division office decided to renamed James L. Gordon Memorial School to James L. Gordon Integrated School. The High School Department was named James L. Gordon Integrated School-Olongapo City National High School Annex; it was added for the expansion of secondary education in Olongapo City. The school was a legacy by Amelia Gordon.

The JLGIS Hymn

With voices proud and sweet, We all hail J-L-G-I-S, in gratitude and joyous praise, For JLGIS, beloved alma mater of our youthful days My childhood's early dreams are closely linked with thee Sweet are the days of childhood With friends we love and care Your banner waving to the sky in blue and white Thru all years will loyal be Chorus Long live JLGIS Beloved Alma Mater Alma mater dear we pledge To glorify your noble name We march together hand in hand We sing together at your call

We are proud thee JLGIS Thy mission is to develop the youth In wisdom and ideas for truth To be trained for life And find their place in the world Where everyone is an achiever REPEAT CHORUS JLGIS Beloved School of vision through the years Do help us see the future We all hail and we revere Thy name forever JLGIS ever faithful we all adore

Curriculum

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (K-12)

K+12 Education Cycle is a proposed program to overhaul the basic and secondary education curriculum. During the cycle, there will be four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school.

The following are the coordinators:

Maritess M. Million (Grade 7)
Mrs./Mr. (Grade 8)
Mrs./Mr. (Grade 9)
Yvette H. Roque (Grade 10)

Open High School Program (OHSP)

|The Open High School Program aims to retain in school potential dropouts and encourage out-of-school youth of high school age (12-16) to return to school.

Coordinator:Proponent: Franklin P. Uy

Special Education Development (SPED)

The program provides activities for students who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, mentally retarded, autistic or orthopedically handicapped and fast learners.

Coordinator: Gamaliel R. Paz Jr.

BP-OSA

BP-OSA is a novel alternative learning system that provides out-of-school adult high school education through certification. This under the Continuing Education Program-Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) System of Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS).

Coordinator: Franklin P. Uy

Student life

The learning environment of JLGIS are exposed to different extracurricular activities such as student organizations, school competition, training's and seminars, division activities.

Extracurricular activities

JLGIS actively participates annually to different contests like Schools Press Conferences, Science Fairs, Essay Writing Contest, Speech Choir Competitions, and other events sponsored by other schools, government agencies/units and non-government organizations.

Clubs and organization

Students can join the following organizations:

• Supreme Student Government (SSG) - JLGIS HS Student Council
• Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) - JLGIS ES Student Council
• Youth for Environment in Schools - Organization (YES-O)
• Performing Arts Club
• Filipino Club
• Mathematics Club
• Science Club
• TLE Club
• Araling Panglipunan Club
• M.A.P.E.H. Club
• Values Education Club
• Citizenship Advancement Training (C.A.T)
• Boys Scout and Girls Scout Of The Philippines

Teachers

The following are the incumbent department heads of the James L. Gordon Integrated School - High School Department:

Department	Chairman
Science	Yvette H. Roque
English	Sherwin G. Lapeña
Mathematics	Daylyn S. Pere
Filipino	Gloria T. Baynosa
TLE	Gamaliel R. Paz Jr.
MAPEH	Reuwell Dela Cruz
Araling Panlipunan	Manuelito L. Casio
Values Education	Armin C. Dionson