History of Lauis National High School

HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

1. Socio-Cultural

        The school is located at the southwestern part of Barangay Lauis which is 4 km away from the town. Lauis is the first barrio of Candelaria from the south. People in the community earn their living through farming although a number of them are in to small scale business or are private and government employees. People of the barangay belongs to different religion, sects like Mormons, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Aglipayan but most are Roman Catholics. The schools' catchment covers the 16 barrio of Candelaria and that of Masinloc and Sta. Cruz.

2. Political

        Lauis High School was established in 1970 through the effort of the people of Barangay Lauis. At first, a building was built inside the campus of Lauis Elementary School but with the school's growing population, the school now owned 3 buildings, a 3-room, a 2-room and an 8-room building, all situated inside the campus of the elementary school still.

        The first principal assigned to Lauis National High School (formerly Lauis Barangay High School) was Mr. Hermogenes Ebdane Sr. of Sinabacan, Candelaria, Zambales, the late father of retired PNP chief and current governor of Zambales Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.

School Heads

3. Geo-Political

        The geographical boundaries of the barangay:

            East - National Highway

            West - Brgy. Binabalian, Candelaria, Zambales

            North - Brgy. Yamot, Candelaria, Zambales

            South - Brgy. Taltal, Masinloc, Zambales

        Lauis National High School is a complete secondary school as SY 1970 to present. It has a total enrolment of 704 with 20 teachers, two (2) provincial contractual teachers and a principal. There are four (4) Teacher II and sixteen (16) Teacher I. In terms of supervision, regular and on the spot monitoring and observation of classes are being done to improve the learning achievement of the students.

        Funds for physical development were sourced out from the PTA, SBM, LSB and Alumni of this school. School supplies were purchased from the MOOE funds.