12 ABM Strand : Maxwell, McGregor STEM Strand : Napier, Nash, Neumann, Newton, Nobel, Nicomedes Academics Science and Technology Being a science high school, MunSci gives special attention in teaching excellent science courses to its students. Every year level is given two science subjects: one regular and one elective (mandatory). For the regular science, Grade 7 takes integrated science, which is an overview of the basic topics covered in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy; Grade 8 takes biology; Grade 9 takes chemistry; and seniors take physics. Students also take elective sciences: biotechnology for 8th graders, consumer chemistry for 9th graders, and physical science for seniors. The MSHS subject coordinator for Science is Ms. Webena Gerona. Mathematics The school departs from the basic curriculum followed by most schools and adheres to a more advanced curriculum in mathematics. As with science, students take one regular and one elective (mandatory) for mathematics. Grade 7 take linear algebra and arithmetic for regular and elementary algebra for elective. Grade 8 cover geometry for regular and intermediate algebra for elective. Grade 9 tackle advanced algebra for regular and trigonometry for elective. Seniors study advanced algebra, analytic geometry, and number theory for regular and calculus for elective. The MSHS subject coordinator for Mathematics is Ms. Girley Diquit. English The 7th graders English course focuses more on grammar, composition writing and Philippine literature. Works of Filipino writers in English, as well as indigenous myths are discussed, with Amador Daguio’s Wedding Dance being the level’s main literary piece. The 8th graders study the literature of Asia and Africa, as well as advance topics in communication arts and grammar Ramayana of Valmiki is the piece for the grade 8 level. 8th graders are taught to be more analytic by studying pieces for criticism. 9th graders focus more on reading and comprehension using literary pieces from American and English literature, paying special attention to Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. Seniors are taught English in real world applications, such as job interviews, plays, and literary criticisms. Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and Edith Hamilton’s Mythology are the main pieces for literature. The subject coordinator for English is Ms. Reina Aladeza. Filipino The Filipino program for the seventh grade students discuss the characteristics of the Filipino language, which includes orthography, phonemic and morphemic changes, and grammar lessons. Ang Ibong Adarna is the piece for