Saint Jude Catholic School
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Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS) , is a Roman Catholic
private preparatory, elementary and high school located in Malacañang in the district of San Miguel
in Manila
, run by the Society of the Divine Word. It is the oldest campus of the Saint Jude Catholic Schools, a system composed of 2 Judenite institutions in the Philippines
. The high school draws inspiration from the life and works of the institution's patron saint, Saint Jude Thaddeus. The school was founded by Chinese Priests, Rev. Fr. Peter Yang, SVD and Msgr. Peter Tsao, SVD and later joined by Msgr. Tchou who died on November 7, 2008.
The Saint Jude education has two important elements: Personal Formation and Academic Formation. Most of its alumni are outstanding students of top universities, be it local or international. Most of them are in the medical, engineering, journalism, law, business administration, accountancy, public administration, and the religious ministry.
As an educational institution striving for greatness, Saint Jude Catholic School requires its students, teachers and personnel to have these values.
This school welcomes enrollment from other Christian denominations and other non-Christian sects open to understanding Catholic education.
The academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester is divided into two quarters. The first semester starts in June and ends during the last week of October, while the second semester starts in November and ends on March of the following year. There is a semestral break between semesters, a Christmas break from late December to January, and a summer break in the months of March, April and May.
Part of Saint Jude Catholic School's programs is social community service. Nursery students, grade schoolers and high schoolers are encouraged to donate necessities, such as canned goods, school supplies and clothes to poverty and disaster-stricken areas. High schoolers are sent on outreaches to interact with kids in various underprivileged areas.
Saint Jude considers commitment as the theme of its athletics program. Saint Jude requires its students to have rigorous focus and devotion to the team. The biggest, and maybe the only incentive of an SJ student-athletes in making a commitment is the privilege of carrying the school flag in interscholastic athletic competitions. In the same way, the school is committed in supporting its student-athletes, as stated by the school's athletics program coordinator. The school requires all student athletes to maintain a certain level of academic performance as a requirement. Through this, its athletes do not lose sight of their studies.
Saint Jude Catholic School has been known to be competitive in various athletic fields. Judenites garner top places in various competitions.
Athletics are not only available to current students, they also extend to the alumni community. Every year, the SJ alumni compete in several tournaments of various sports. Everyone, including the public, may use Saint Jude's sports facilities upon obtaining permission to do so from the school.
The Green Mariners later expanded their team to a club, the Manila Torpedoes. The Manila Torpedoes Club competed with tougher swimming teams around NCR that earned their swimmers some experience through stiff competitions.
They 1st competed on Aug.22,2008 in Milo Little Olympics (for the grade school students), but lost. And on Aug.23,2008 also in Milo Little Olympics (for the HS students) where three people competed and two won with one Silver Medal and A bronze medal.
They also joined a Hwoarang-Do competition where everyone got a medal.
They joined the Milo Little Olympics 2009 (for HS students) and won three bronze medal.
They joined the 41st WNCAA (for HS students) on Jan. 30, 2011 and won 2 gold medals and 1 silver.
Sports facilities on campus include a basketball stadium, badminton and volleyball courts, covered courts, ping-pong tables and a workout gym. The basketball stadium has a seating capability of 1,200 people and a regular-sized court that can be used for sporting events, and other activities. The new Fu Shen Fu Building was finished on December 2006. It houses a volleyball court and 3 badminton courts, a fully air-conditioned chapel, three floors of computer labs, a dance practice facility, a multi-purpose room and also includes the residences of the priests/principals.
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private preparatory, elementary and high school located in Malacañang in the district of San Miguel
San Miguel, Manila
San Miguel district is a primarily middle-class residential area of Manila. Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of Republic of the Philippines, is located in San Miguel district. Just outside Malacañang Palace's gates lies Mendiola Street, the avenue where most mass protest...
in Manila
Manila
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, run by the Society of the Divine Word. It is the oldest campus of the Saint Jude Catholic Schools, a system composed of 2 Judenite institutions in the Philippines
Philippines
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. The high school draws inspiration from the life and works of the institution's patron saint, Saint Jude Thaddeus. The school was founded by Chinese Priests, Rev. Fr. Peter Yang, SVD and Msgr. Peter Tsao, SVD and later joined by Msgr. Tchou who died on November 7, 2008.
History
Saint Jude Catholic School was opened in July 1963 by Fr. Peter Yang, SVD. Its early years saw an enrollment of 192 boys and girls in the preschool and first grade levels taught by a teaching force of nine teachers: Ms. Rosa Chua (Esteban), Ms. Josefina Uy, Ms. Angelina Onglatco, Ms. Rogracia Sunga, Ms. Corazon Sevilla, Ms. Amelita Simon and others.Academics
Admission
Admission to Saint Jude Catholic School is very competitive. All students enter Saint Jude as nursery students, having themselves accepted in the admissions process. Statistics and reports show that the acceptance rate is usually at 12%. Transfer students are now accepted, but are required to undergo an entrance examination.The Saint Jude education has two important elements: Personal Formation and Academic Formation. Most of its alumni are outstanding students of top universities, be it local or international. Most of them are in the medical, engineering, journalism, law, business administration, accountancy, public administration, and the religious ministry.
Core Values
Saint Jude Catholic School puts emphasis on these values :- Excellence
- According to the official website of the school: "The highest standards of academic excellence are the hallmarks of our educative endeavors. We commit to regularly re-examine and strengthen our academic programs to make them relevant and responsive to learner needs and the changing times. We strive to develop in all members of our academic community, particularly the teachers, the professional competencies expected of them. We endeavor to provide support structures and student development programs that will not only reinforce classroom learning but enable students to thirst for new knowledge and see the value of lifelong learning."
- Discipline
- According to the official website of the school: "St. Jude Catholic School promulgates rules and regulations that are needed to govern the behavior of its members. For a school such as SJCS to function effectively, we believe in the need to develop and maintain a healthy school atmosphere conducive to the promotion and preservation of academic freedom and effective teaching and learning. In creating a conducive environment for teaching and learning, norms of conduct expected of members of the academic community should be met. We, likewise, believe that any disciplinary act that inflicts pain or harm upon a child is prejudicial to a person’s development and a form of violence that contradicts the very essence of Christ’s teachings and the school’s philosophy, V-M-G."
- Commitment
- According to the official website of the school: "Drawn together by a common vision and mission, we believe in staying true and committed to the ideals of our founder, St. Arnold Janssen and the teachings of the Church. We believe in not compromising our principles and ensuring that we remain dedicated and true to our educational objectives and religious apostolate."
- Service
- According to the official website of the school: "The common good of society is at the heart of education at St. Jude Catholic School. We believe that personal growth is meaningful only in the context of unselfish service not only to members of the academic community but to others as well. We commit to service not only that uplifts the human person’s quality of life especially the less fortunate and underprivileged but also one that aims to build Christian communities. We will ensure that our service ethics manifest a strong sense of responsibility, accountability, efficiency and professionalism."
- Christ-Centeredness
- According to the official website of the school: "St. Jude Catholic School envisions an education that will develop in its students a consciousness of the presence of the Triune God in their journey towards self-realization, in their commitments and social responsibilities and their mission as builders of life-promoting communities. We believe in the power of prayer and Christian service as means in living/practicing the gospel values. With Christ as the center of our lives, we will be able to achieve the total transformation of authentically Christian persons imbued with moral and Christian values"
As an educational institution striving for greatness, Saint Jude Catholic School requires its students, teachers and personnel to have these values.
This school welcomes enrollment from other Christian denominations and other non-Christian sects open to understanding Catholic education.
Academic Year
- First Quarter: June - August
- Second Quarter : August - October
- Third Quarter: November - December
- Fourth Quarter: January - March
Notable alumni
- Carmela Antoinette Lao ('11) - Graduated ValedictorianValedictorianValedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
from Saint Jude Catholic School and was the one who bested all other University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
applicants from the School Year 2010–2011 batches from all over the nation, to top the University of the Philippines College Admission TestUniversity of the Philippines College Admission TestThe University of the Philippines College Admission Test, commonly known as UPCAT, is part of the admission requirements of the University of the Philippines, administered to graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools...
(UPCAT). She was also admitted to Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in Cambridge, MA in the USA. She has been a consistent medalist from International Mathematical OlympiadInternational Mathematical OlympiadThe International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
, 2009: Bronze, 2010: Silver, 2011: Bronze.
- Annabellee Chua ('07) - Graduated ValedictorianValedictorianValedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
from Saint Jude Catholic School and was the one who bested all other University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
applicants from the School Year 2006–2007 batches from all over the nation, to top the University of the Philippines College Admission TestUniversity of the Philippines College Admission TestThe University of the Philippines College Admission Test, commonly known as UPCAT, is part of the admission requirements of the University of the Philippines, administered to graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools...
(UPCAT).
- Jonathan Aldric Chua ('07) - Graduated salutatorianSalutatorianSalutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
from Saint Jude Catholic School and was the only Filipino to garner an honorable mention on 2007 at Hanoi, Vietnam, in the International Mathematical OlympiadInternational Mathematical OlympiadThe International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
, the most prestigious international mathematics competition in the world.
- Scott Riley Ong ('05) - Graduated Summa Cum Laude and the highest GWA from their batch in UP Diliman, with a degree Bachelor of Science in Biology.
- Ronnel B. King ('03) - Graduated Summa Cum Laude and the highest average from their batch at the Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
with a Bachelor in Arts degree in Psychology.
- Willard Cheng ('00) - He was Editor-in-chief of the high school paper, The Judenites; was also former editor-in-chief of the Ateneo de Manila University's official publication, the GuidonThe GUIDONThe GUIDON is the official student newspaper of the Ateneo de Manila University. It is a part of the Ateneo's Confederation of Publications , including Heights and Matanglawin...
and current ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Malacañang Correspondent.
- Grant Cheng ('99)- He was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines in 2005. He was part of the first batch of Star Scholars of the De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
and graduated with the highest distinction given to their batch that year, the Br. Gabriel Connon Award.
- Mark Welson ChuaMark ChuaMark Welson Chua was a student of the University of Santo Tomas whose death is widely believed to be linked to his exposé of alleged irregularities in the Reserved Officers Training Corps Unit of the university...
('99) - Reported corruption within the Department of Military Science and Tactics at University of Sto. Tomas, and was murdered for his action. His death pushed for the abolition of the ROTC program as a requirement in university, and the development of the National Service Training Program as its substitute.
- Valerie TanValerie TanValerie Tan is a tv host, events host, print and commercial model and endorser, blogger of Valerie's Good Finds and theater actor from the Philippines.-TV Hosting:...
('99) - A regular host on QTV-11DZOE-TVDZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
, and a commercial model. She has formerly performed in theater with Gantimpala Theater Foundation and Repertory Philippines.
- Sherlyn de Guzman ('98)- Graduated Valedictorian from Saint Jude Catholic School. She was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines in 2002. She was part of the Filipino-Chinese Catholic Youth who recorded the nationally released records, Songs for Worship and Songs for Worship 2—collections of Mandarin Chinese translations of Filipino Church Music. She has also recorded the "Hindi Kita Malilimutan" album with the Bukas Palad Music Ministry.
- Timothy Yap ('94) - Judge of the MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
TV Series "MTV Supahstar: The Supahsearch" (2004); co-owner of socialite club the Embassy; Columnist of the Philippine Star. He is also a model, an eventologist and a TV personality.
- Fr. Peterson Tieng, LRMS ('87) - He is the only Judenite priest who currently serves in the Philippines. Besides being the Parish Priest of Damar Immaculate Conception parish, he is also the spiritual director of the national organization, the Filipino-Chinese Catholic Youth
- Fr. Jarvis Sy, OP ('82) - He is the first Catholic Priest produced by St. Jude Catholic School. He is currently a missionary to Taiwan and has also been working as a formator, professor, lecturer and spiritual adviser for mainland China.
- Federico Sandoval IIFederico Sandoval IIPhilippines Congressman Federico "Ricky" Sandoval is in his third term of office, as a representative of the people of the City of Malabon and the Municipality of Navotas....
('80) - 3-term Congressman from the City of Malabon, Municipality of Navotas. He was named one of the Ten Most Outstanding Congressmen of the 11th Congress by Graphic and Philippines Free Press magazines thrice.
- Edwin Lacierda ('79) - He is the Presidential Spokesman and member of the 3-man Communications Group of the Noynoy Aquino administration holding the rank of Cabinet Secretary. He also served as legal counsel and co-convenor of the civil society group, The Black and White Movement. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, he is a Constitutional Law Professor at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
- Vivian Lee Tiu ('78) - Graduated Valedictorian from Saint Jude Catholic School, Summa Cum Laude '81- De La Salle University Liberal Arts Accelerated, Master of Arts in Industrial Psychology '86- Ateneo De Manila University, Executive Vice President for the Human Resources Management Group of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust CompanyMetropolitan Bank and Trust CompanyThe Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company , commonly known as Metrobank. It has a diverse offering of financial services, from regular banking to insurance. Metrobank is the second largest bank in the Philippines.-History:...
or MetrobankMetrobankMetrobank can refer to:*Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company , a Philippine bank*MetroBank, the subsidiary of MetroCorp Bancshares, an American bank based in Houston, Texas* Metro Bank , a British retail bank established in 2010...
- Irwin Lee ('81) - brother to Vivian Lee Tiu, graduated Valedictorian from Saint Jude Catholic School, Summa Cum Laude Accounting - De La Salle University, currently vice president and UK and Ireland general manager of Procter and Gamble.
Activities
Saint Jude Catholic School has numerous recognized activity groups, including Christian Communities (Knights of the Altar Society, Christian Life Community, Judenites Chorale Ensemble, the St. Jude Chapter of the Filipino-Chinese Catholic Youth, a national organization), Student Governments (Student Councils), Performance Groups (Cheerleading Squad,Chinese Glee club, Drama Guild, Dance Troupe), Publications (The Judenites), and Sport teams (Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis). Saint Jude also has the only Drum, Bugle and Marimba Corps in all of the Filipino-Chinese Schools. Citizens Army Training (CAT) and the Scouting Movement are unique disciplining experiences that high school students can enjoy and learn from.Service
Retreat
Recollections and retreats are treasured moments in the life of a Judenite. In Grade 6, students have a recollection before their graduation. For high school students, each year level's recollection period varies. Freshmen and Sophomores have a one-day retreat where they can get to know more about each other. Juniors get a chance to get closer to God and to their classmates with an overnight retreat at the OCDS House of Prayer retreat house at New Manila. The Seniors cap off their Judenite journey to greater understanding of themselves, God and their brothers and sisters with a three-day retreat at the SVD Retreat House at Tagaytay.Sportsfest
Sportsfest is an activity wherein students (High School) join in competition in sports and cheering.Family Day
Family Day is an activity that started in the school year 2005–2006, where parents and family members of students are invited to join their children to this half-day special event of bonding, fun, learning, and worship. This is done for the purpose of nurturing family life.Athletics
Saint Jude offers a variety of athletics programs for members of its community, consistent with the ideal of a sound mind in a healthy body and with the Judenite tradition of forming well-rounded individuals. Athletics in Saint Jude are part of a selection of co-curricular activities available to its students. Saint Jude fields over twelve teams in six different sports. Students are not required to take part in organized athletics, but many do. The teams are selected on a competitive basis.Saint Jude considers commitment as the theme of its athletics program. Saint Jude requires its students to have rigorous focus and devotion to the team. The biggest, and maybe the only incentive of an SJ student-athletes in making a commitment is the privilege of carrying the school flag in interscholastic athletic competitions. In the same way, the school is committed in supporting its student-athletes, as stated by the school's athletics program coordinator. The school requires all student athletes to maintain a certain level of academic performance as a requirement. Through this, its athletes do not lose sight of their studies.
Saint Jude Catholic School has been known to be competitive in various athletic fields. Judenites garner top places in various competitions.
Athletics are not only available to current students, they also extend to the alumni community. Every year, the SJ alumni compete in several tournaments of various sports. Everyone, including the public, may use Saint Jude's sports facilities upon obtaining permission to do so from the school.
Basketball
The SJCS basketball team competes in the interscholastic basketball league, MMTLBA or Tiong Lian. Getting its first award in 2006 being 3rd, and in 2009, they achieved an unprecedented 2nd place finish.Badminton
The Saint Jude Badminton team has been the three-time defending champions of the Metropolitan Amateur Sports Association (MASA) and has had great results in bigger tournaments all over Manila. The team was formed more than three years ago and has gotten stronger each year. The athletes are known for their dedication, hard work and perseverance to do better each tournament.Swimming
The Saint Jude swimming team, the Green Mariners, has consistently been the flag-bearer for Saint Jude Catholic School for the past years. The swimming team has won countless championships and earned numerous awards. The team has produced not only the best athletes, but also some of the best students in campus. As of 2003, the Green Mariners Team has been making waves all over the pools in Manila. The team was accustomed to bagging championships in Filipino-Chinese swimming tournaments leaving them with championsThe Green Mariners later expanded their team to a club, the Manila Torpedoes. The Manila Torpedoes Club competed with tougher swimming teams around NCR that earned their swimmers some experience through stiff competitions.
Taekwondo
The school has a taekwondo team that is already competing outside.They 1st competed on Aug.22,2008 in Milo Little Olympics (for the grade school students), but lost. And on Aug.23,2008 also in Milo Little Olympics (for the HS students) where three people competed and two won with one Silver Medal and A bronze medal.
They also joined a Hwoarang-Do competition where everyone got a medal.
They joined the Milo Little Olympics 2009 (for HS students) and won three bronze medal.
They joined the 41st WNCAA (for HS students) on Jan. 30, 2011 and won 2 gold medals and 1 silver.
Cheering
The Saint Jude Cheering Squadron are the five-time defending champions of the Tiong Lian Cheering Competition. The Seniors Cheering Squad has represented the school every year.Volleyball
The volleyball team of the High School Boys Division has joined many competitions mainly Milo Little Olympics, MASA, and the Chinese Federation.Campus
The Saint Jude Catholic School campus in San Miguel houses four buildings in its 2.5-hectare lot. These include the Prep School Building, the S.J. Building, the Fr. Peter Yang Building and the new Fu Shen Fu Building. The Saint Jude Parish is also part of the Saint Jude Campus.Sports facilities on campus include a basketball stadium, badminton and volleyball courts, covered courts, ping-pong tables and a workout gym. The basketball stadium has a seating capability of 1,200 people and a regular-sized court that can be used for sporting events, and other activities. The new Fu Shen Fu Building was finished on December 2006. It houses a volleyball court and 3 badminton courts, a fully air-conditioned chapel, three floors of computer labs, a dance practice facility, a multi-purpose room and also includes the residences of the priests/principals.
Awards
- 2006 Tiong Lian Cheerdancing Competition Champion
- 2007 Tiong Lian Cheerdancing Competition Champion
- 2008 Tiong Lian Cheerdancing Competition Champion
- 2009 Tiong Lian Cheerdancing Competition Champion
- Some students won in Australian MATH competitions
- 2009 Filipino Chinese Federation (volleyball) First Runner-up
- 2009 MASA (volleyball) Second Runner-up
- 2011 Tiong Lian Cheerdancing Competition Champion
- 2011 Tiong Lian High School Girls Basketball Champion