CALBAYOG CITY - Besting secondary schools in Leyte and Samar, Calbayog City National High School brought this year’s championship crown in the annual "UP Pakaritay and Biolympiad" at the University of the Philippines, Tacloban College.
CCNHS team claimed victory in the "UP Pakaritay" where the Quiz Bee Team Category composed of Mel Nico Dela Peña, Alexa Gail Roxas and Wilenor Elio with their coach Mr. Robert Anthony Ygrubay bagged the championship title halting the long year winning-streak of Philippine Science High School. Team City High took advantage of this success making them triumphant in this UP tilt.
Likewise, Liezel Sermense in Quiz Show Individual and Floyd Nepomuceno in Di-Nakahandang Talumpati both bagged the 3rd spots. Kiarah Anne Felices, Thor Lois Loberiano, and Eliel Jade Labana were finalists in their respective categories. They were coached by Mr. Samuel A. Repelente, Mrs. Hazel Paghunasan, and Mr. Sunray Balasbas. CCNHS was hailed 2nd runner up right after STEFTI being the 1st runner up and Philippine Science High School which is the champion. Team City High represented Region 8 in the Patalasanlahi 2017 in UP Diliman.
