Vinzons Pilot High School is an integral part the of Department of Education's educational system. As an organization tasked with the constitutional mandate to educate the Filipino children and the youth, they foster and share knowledge, and work to strengthen character. The restructuring of the curriculum is part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality of learning, focusing on improving literacy and numeracy while instilling value across different learning areas.

Educating children is primarily a local initiative. The quality of what students learn depends on how teachers and students use the curriculum. The school head and teachers know what their students need and how these can be met.

Five decades ago, secondary education in Vinzons was conducted at the Camarines Norte High School in [[Daet, Camarines Norte|Daet]]. Only the privileged few could take advantage of the opportunity. When World War II broke out, classes in the province were halted. This momentarily grounded the students from Vinzons, but education resumed when conditions became tolerable.

After the Japanese left the Philippines in 1945, the conception of having a high school in town became an important issue. Spearheading the idea were the late ''Cong. Esmeraldo Eco'' and ex-''Governor Regino Guinto'', who desired to make secondary education more accessible to the poor. Since there was no site or building to accommodate the possible students at the time, instruction had its infancy stage at the house of Atty. Guinto on Macmaster Street (now Anacleto Guinto) in latter part of 1946.<ref name="vphs.smartschools">[http://vphs.smartschools.ph/ Vinzons Pilot High School]</ref>

At first, the school was christened Camarines Norte High School, Vinzons Branch. The supervision and regulation emanated from its mother school in Daet. The first teachers responding were Atty Rosario Zaño Sunga, Visitacion M. Pajarillo, Armando V. Pajarillo, Antonio Peñalosa, Pedro Ubaña, Anita L. Pajarillo, and Corazon de Jesus. The appointed teacher-in-charge was Basilio Marindo.

Initially, there were 119 students, divided into four sections. Classes were held six days a week through the school year. Anticipating swelling enrollment, more teachers were hired for the following year. Among them were Armando Ferrer, Amado Gonzales, and Victor Bautista, who was named teacher-in-charge. In July 1947, classes were transferred to the residence of Dr. Carlos Ascotia (the renowned lung specialist) in the same street.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

'''School Site Purchase'''. Moved by the bulging school population, the PTA, with the late Francisco Balon as president, arrived at a consensus to purchase a school site. Parents pledged P35 each to cover the cost of the site, in addition to the tuition fee siphoned to the sale. Lots on the outskirts of the town were popular choices. Mariano Balce was the first to sell land, selling his 2.4023-hectare lot for P1900 on March 9, 1948. Dr. Godofredo Pajarillo's adjoining three hectare lot was sold one week later on March 16, 1948. On July 3, the lot of Rafael Mago followed suit for P861.00. Later in July, a 2.5-hectare lot owned by Abdon Salvacion was purchased for the school. Finally, on March 14, 1949, a 1.5 hectare lot owned by Manuela Buenavista was sold for P1200.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

'''The Transfer.''' By the middle of 1948, the transfer of the school to the new site was put into effect. A ''barong-barong'' first served to house the different classes. Parents, teachers, and students worked together to uproot coconut trees and bamboo jungle to give way to expansion and development. Months later, through ex-Congressman Eco, a three-room-semi-permanent building was constructed. The innovations sent a good impression to the students of the town studying at Camarines Norte High School. Subsequently, they came back to Vinzons and enrolled as fourth-year students. Enrollment swelled, driving the school administration to hire additional teachers.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

'''The First Commencement.''' On April 29, 1949, the people of the municipality witnessed the first commencement rites of a one-section class (the Vinzonian transferees from Camarines Norte High School) having Faustino Icatlo as valedictorian and Artemio de Mesa as salutatorian. In 1950, the pioneering 80 candidates received their diploma with Felicidad V. Rasco (retired principal of Sabang Elementary School) as the valedictorian of the class.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

The principal Eduardo Asias was replaced the following year by Ricardo Caballes (1950–1953). Before Santiago vacated the administrative seat, he trained Emma B. Ferrer. Ferrer, with the teachers and students, developed the lateral frontiers of the school site including the construction of additional classrooms. To expedite this second phase, she sought the help of her (now) late husband to solicit assistance from the provincial government for heavy equipment and manpower. Before the decade was over, the school counterpart of the Wenceslao Q. Vinzons monument was erected in a conspicuous spot in the school ground.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

The Pilot Insertion. In 1971, a pivotal incident happened that improved the school's image. A group of students (Pureza LIbrando, Eulenia Rasco Nolasco, Heide Lita Rigodon Balce, Joel Visitacion, Maria Balce, Noel Ferrer, and Nora Aguilar) all passed the State Scholarship examination. Due to the impressive academic performance of these students, the word "PILOT" was inserted in the school name. Thus, the following year, Vinzons High School was addressed VINZONS PILOT HIGH SCHOOL.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

Ferrer was succeeded by Jose C. Galleta, installed as school head on October 2, 1989. Galleta, a holder of Master of Arts in Math Education degree, had been a member of the school's teaching staff since 1968 and rose from classroom teacher, teacher-in-charge, and finally to school principal.

On August 6, 1993, the multi-purpose Student Pavilion was built near the school gate (solicited by GARBO of Vinzons) form the CDF of Congressman Emmanuel Pimentel. On July 6, 1994, the groundbreaking of a mini park at the back of the JICA building took place having the Congressman, his wife, and Atty. Manuel Manlapaz of PENRO doing the honors of planting seedling hardwood trees.

Further Growth Ahead. The "facelift" VPHS underwent through the years has not ended. It looks forward to future growth and development for a healthy secondary education in the community. With the national government, local government, the NGOs, the PTA, and the cooperative citizens, Vinzons Pilot High School continues to provide quality education.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

==Vision==

Premier center of education. For the people of Vinzons and the nearby Communities and a symbol of quality and excellence in the conveyance of education and services in order.

* to develop students who are functionally literate, socially and morally responsible, and genuinely nationalistic, available and committed to lead the country to the threshold of sustainable development;

* to produce science and technology graduates who are responsive to the technical demands and advancements of the contemporary times;

* to cultivate the potentials of aesthetically gifted students as excellent artists with renewed spirituality and profound commitment to the preservation and enrichment of the Filipino culture and heritage.

==Mission==

''Vinzons Pilot High School'' has the overall mission of

education it provides to all of its students and to the broader community.

As a learning institution, its members foster a deep

and shared understanding of the school's ''MISSION'' and ''GOALS'' Thus,

* we shall commit ourselves to instill quality basic education that is equally

imbued and equitably accessed for a creative and critical thinking and a holistic-lifelong

learning;

* we shall nurture a family of competent, committed, and compassionate

teachers who adhere to the highest standards of competence and ethics;

* we shall continue to improve our educative services, facilities and resources, ever mindful

of our role to develop the personality of our students and to render these the best possible way;

* we shall establish a strong partnership with the community to be

nourished as a source of support for educators' work, as a way of effectively extending the educational

program of the school into the family, and as a means

of enriching the institutions' contribution to the learners' growth.

'''Educational Credo'''

Our Philosophy about teaching profession is based on the premise that the child should, be in pursuit of knowledge in pursuit of the child. A teacher should strive to be an open and caring role model, and active listener, and a warm sensitive person with whom students can communicate. One should keep structures flexible and simple, challenging and creative. It is important to promote and respect individual growth and difference. Learning as a journey should be process-oriented rather product oriented. Guessing, divergent thinking, and risk taking should be encouraged as part of the creative processed. Trust, respects, support, and high expectations need to be apportioned to all students. Understanding unique diverse needs and differences in the learning modalities requires the ability of all educators to apply a variety of instructional strategies within the curriculum in order to maximize learning potentials. Educators must continually work towards holistic and humanistic education. Instilling self-confidence and responsibility along with the joy of learning and lifelong thirst for knowledge are the greatest gifts a teacher can provide.<ref name="vphs.smartschools" />

==School Committees==

►'''School Governing Council''' – The chief advisory body on policies governing the academic program of the school. It acts on matters pertaining to the following reasons: (a) student admissions, (b) academic standards (c) curriculum and instruction, (d) student welfare, and (f) faculty development. The School Governing Council is composed of the President of the General PTA, Chairman of the General PTA Board of Directors, one head Teacher / Department head, SSG Adviser, President of the Faculty Club and one Year Level Coordinator.

►'''Grievance Committee''' – This the chief advisory body to the principal on all matters pertaining to the dispute and legitimate complaints involving school personnel. It receives, considers, and take proper action on dispute requiring arbitration following established procedures on such matters. The committee consist of five (5) members from the teaching and non-teaching personnel chosen by the principal from among at least eight (8) persons nominated by the School governing Council (SGC).

►'''Committee on Planning''' – This Committee formulates the basic framework for a long range development plans for the following areas of school operations:

* a - Student Development

* b - Faculty Professional Development

* c - Social Concern / Outreach Program Development

*d - Physical Plant / Site Development

*e - Curriculum / Co-Curricular Instruction Development

► '''Faculty Professional Development Committee''' - This committee assists the faculty in the form of financial assistance, reduced teaching loads, thesis assistance, and attendance in seminars, workshops, and the like.

► '''Faculty Evaluation Board''' – The board acts on the performance evaluation of faculty members. It deliberates and decides on the annual performance evaluation and rating of the faculty members. It is composed of the Principal as the as the chairperson, Head Teacher of each learning area, Year level Coordinators of each year level, and such other person as may be designated on an ad hoc or resource person basis.

► '''Safety and Security Committee''' – sanitation, safety, and maintenance / repairs of buildings, ground facilities, beautification and physical order are essential factors in creating a conducive atmosphere fro teaching and learning. Cognizant of the importance of a safe and pleasant environment for education, the school has set up a Maintenance and Security Service under the direct supervision of the Supply Officer and Civil Technology teachers.

► '''Disciplinary Board''' – this board handles serious cases as recommended by the Year Level Coordinator. Such Cases may arise from violation of rules as contained in the school Code of conduct handbook. Generally, these cases involve suspension, explosion or separation from school. This is the highest body that makes decisions on serious disciplinary cases. The membership shall consists of: The Head Teachers of the MAPEH and Values Education Departments and one representative each from the year levels.

'''Organizational Setup'''

There was no significant change in the organizational set-up of the agency. The school remained headed by a Principal, assisted by the Head Teachers/Department Heads.

The teaching force consisted of seven (7) Master Teachers, seven (7) Teacher III, fourteen (14) Teacher II, and forty two (42) Teacher I a total of seventy (70) teachers. Lending support are the non-teaching personnel composed of Administrative Officer IV, Supply Officer II, Accountant I, Disbursing Officer II, one watchman and a Utility Worker.

*Administrative Staff

*Filipino Department

*Science Department

*Mathematics Department

*Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)

*Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) Department

*Values Education Department