PILED

UP
Quality products! Numerous accomplishments! High performance!
 
Indeed, there have been an accumulated precious rubies, piled up like twigs in the
culture and history of the Aparri West Central School (AWCS) for many years. In various
contested categories, whether Campus Journalism, MTAP - DepEd Math Challenge, Read-A-
Thon, Story-Retelling, Dance sports, Science, Filipino....name it, we have a pile of it.

Such accomplishments and performance of the school did not happen by accident but it
was because of the concerted efforts of the 13 dedicated classroom teachers, one Mobile
Teacher, one Alternative Learning System Coordinator manned effectively and efficiently by our
school principal Dr. Richard M. Pastor, Ph. D.
  
Our best practices were rooted on a friendly atmosphere that radiates from the
personality of every teacher which has contributed to the harmonious working relations of
everyone. This is the kind of culture that we, at AWCS, can be proud of that has paved the way
to better academic performance of learners and the attainment of our goals to excel in various
fields of competition particularly in Campus Journalism, which is our expertise.
 
Aside from this, the school has its secret of solidarity and unity which is one of the most
distinct characteristics not only of AWCS but of all Aparrianos despite our individual differences.
This is manifested on how each one deal with others especially when there is an assigned task,
a project to accomplish and a plan to implement. Everyone can testify to the unique way of
AWCS teachers working together for the cause of the learners.
 
Though we work as one, we have our own areas and coordinatorship to tackle and
accomplish for close monitoring and for achieving a better result by applying our respective
expertise. However, we do not let others do the responsibilities alone. Consultation and
brainstorming on the best way of accomplishing each other’s work makes it more extraordinary
among others.

The 16 members of the teaching staff including two non-teaching personnel and our
principal work hand-in-hand to come up with quality products whether academic or material.

Aside from this, the unwavering support of the stakeholders which includes the Local
Government Unit of Aparri, the barangay and PTA officials, parents and other government and
non-government entities contribute much to the success and victory of the school in various
fields. Their spirit of volunteerism and generosity paved way to the materialization of our
programs and projects. This is why the physical facilities keep on improving for the safety and
convenience of learners and teachers as well
.
These are the reasons why our enrolment keeps on increasing every year because the
pupils, together with their parents, feel secured of being in this school. In whatever competition
they participate with, winning is what everybody expects. As a matter of fact, the enrolment
does not only come from Bukig, Aparri, Cagayan where the school is situated but it also come
from other neighbouring barangays such as Plaza, Caagaman, Paruddun Norte, Paruddun Sur,
Mabanguc, Zinarag and Binalan. This may be because parents wanted to experience piling up
medals, plaques, trophies, certificates and many more awards for their own children to
treasure for life.
 
With the ballooning enrolment of AWCS, greater challenge will be faced by the teachers.
However, with the kind of teachers and school head coupled with the support of our
stakeholders and blessings of God, we can do more for the school. As long as Dr. Richard M.
Pastor, Principal III, remain to be passionate, accommodating and caring besides his being a
strict, perfectionist yet kind and family-oriented principal, stays in the school, the piled up
achievements of Aparri West Central School continue to soar higher.
 
Yes, Aparri West Central School will continue to undergo metamorphosis and continue
to bloom despite the many transformations it has gone through. All these improvements and
accomplishments seem to be impossible at first but it came true. As they say “It’s a long-
awaited dream which came into a reality because of solidarity and our culture of excellence”.

AWCS has gone far... it has proven its worth but will continue working, searching and
piling what’s best in the limelight of the educational arena. #