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This study examined the relationship between specialized mathematics subjects (Pre-Calculus and Basic Calculus) and specialized science subjects (General Physics 1 and General Physics 2) among Senior High School STEM students. A quantitative-correlational design was employed, analyzing the grades of 430 students from S.Y. 2023-2024. Descriptive statistics were used to determine mean grades, Pearson's correlation tested relationships among the four subjects, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine the predictive power of Pre-Calculus and Basic Calculus on Physics 1 and 2 performances. Results revealed that students generally performed well across subjects (with mean grades in the mid-80s). Correlation analysis showed that all subjects were significantly and positively related (p < 0.001). The strongest relationship was between Pre-Calculus and Basic Calculus (r = 0.76), confirming their sequential nature, while moderate to strong correlations were also found between Calculus and Physics subjects. Regression results showed that both Pre-Calculus and Basic Calculus significantly predicted Physics performance. For Physics 1, both were nearly equal predictors (? = 0.387 and ? = 0.393), explaining 53% of the variance. For Physics 2, Basic Calculus was the stronger predictor (? = 0.469 vs. ? = 0.240), accounting for 45% of the variance. This means that being strong in Math, especially in Basic Calculus, helps students in Physics. Teachers are then encouraged to connect Calculus and Physics lessons so students can clearly see how the two subjects work together.