Zamboanga National High School West Explained

Zamboanga National High School West
Type:	Public
Established:	June 30, 1986
Principal:	Dr. Elena F. Balan
City:	R.T.Lim Blvd., Zamboanga City
Country:	Philippines
Coordinates:	6.9109°N 122.0617°W
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Red and White
Nickname:	"Westerners"

The Zamboanga National High School West or simply called "West" is a school on R.T Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City. It was established on June 30, 1986.

Departments

ZNHS West is composed of 8 departments of subjects (excluding Chinese Mandarin under the English Department and Environmental Science under Science Department and STVEP under T.L.E Department).

• Dr. Elena F. Balan, Principal IV
• Mrs. Helen Mangumpit (English Department)
• Dr. Ma. Fe S. Gadaingan (Mathematics Department)
• Mrs. Lourdes Alvarez-Mendoza (T.L.E. Department)
• Mrs. Aida A. Flores (Filipino Department)
• Dr. Eden A. Gregorio (Araling Panlipunan Department)
• Mr. Boysie A. Santiago (MAPEH Department)
• Mrs. Ester P. Rey (Values Education Department)
• Mr. Abdu-Aziz J. Bensali (Science and Technology Department)

Special programs

Science and Technology and Engineering Mathematics (STEM) is the special program given by the Department of Education to the school which is under the Science Department.

Special Program for Foreign Language (SPFL) is also a special program taught by the school. This foreign language is Chinese Mandarin. It is under the English Department.

STVEP is the new program under the T.L.E. department. It teaches about Technical Drawing and Computer.