“SELF-ESTEEM AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - GRADE 8 LEARNERS OF PRES. QUIRINO WESLEYAN SCHOOL, INC.” Nikko Jay R. Senope, and Krizzia Angielou L. Pacifico Sultan Kudarat State University, and President Quirino Wesleyan School Incorporated nikkojayresonar@gmail.com and krizziapacifico@gmail.com Abstract - The self-esteem and academic performance of Grade 8 learners in Pres. Quirino Wesleyan School, Inc. seeks to determine the relationship of self-esteem on the academic performance of grade 8 learners. The study was focused on the 30 respondents, particularly 8 students. In terms of academic performance particularly in grades, it was found out that at least the learners got the very satisfactory rating which means they got a grade of 85 to 89%. In terms of the learners’ self -esteem (self- confidence and self-satisfaction), the study found out to be high self- esteem which means the respondents are very confident and very satisfied self-esteem. The study also found out that the teachers, students, and school are the factors in developing a students’ self -esteem. Lastly, the study also found out that there is a significant relationship between the self-esteem and academic performance. Index Terms – Academic performance, PQWSI, self-confidence, self- esteem, and self-satisfactin. I. INRTRODUCTION Baumeister, Campbell, Krueger & Vohs, (2003), investigated that Self-esteem has become a household word. Teachers, parents, therapists, and others have focused efforts on boosting self-esteem, on the assumption that high self-esteem will cause many positive outcomes and benefits—an assumption that is critically evaluated in this review. Appraisal of the effects of self-esteem is complicated by several factors. Because many people with high self-esteem exaggerate their successes and good traits, we emphasize objective measures of outcomes. High self-esteem is also a heterogeneous category, encompassing people who frankly accept their good qualities along with narcissistic, defensive, and conceited individuals. The modest correlations between self-esteem and school performance do not indicate that high self-esteem leads to good performance. Instead, high self- esteem is partly the result of good school performance. Efforts to boost the self-esteem of pupils have