Saint Jude Catholic School (Manila)
{{Short description|Roman Catholic Chinese school in Manila, Philippines}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Saint Jude Catholic School
| logo =
| logo_size =
| image = MalacañangPalacejf2356 12.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| city = 327 Ycaza St., San Miguel, Manila
| province = Metro Manila
| country = Philippines
| coordinates = {{coord|14|35|46.07|N|120|59|46.15|E|type:edu_region:PH-00|display=inline,title}}
| type = Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic (K-12) education institution
| motto = "Witnessing to the Word in the World."
| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
(Divine Word Missionaries)
| patron = St. Jude Thaddeus
| established = {{start date and age|June 1963}}
| founders = Fr. Peter Yang, SVD
Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD
Mons. Charles Tchou, LRMS
| director = Fr. Roland U. Aquino, SVD, MBA, JD
| principal = Br. Yosep Undung, SVD, PhD
| head_label = Head Teachers
| head = {{bulleted list| Rea A. Villaruel, LPT, MAEd
{{small|(English High School)}}|Digna Pagapong, LPT, MAT
{{small|(English Grade School)}}|Ma. Teresa de Leon, LPT
{{small|(English Prep School)}}}}
| chaplain = Fr. Ricardo Miranda, {{small|SVD}}
| faculty = 238
| grades = K to 12
| students = 3,300
| campus = Urban {{convert|2.5|ha|sqm}}
| colors = Green {{colour box|green|border=silver}} and {{colour box|white|border=silver}} White
| song = SJCS Hymn
| athletics = Varsity team names:
{{bulleted list|Green Knights
{{small|(High School boys' varsity teams)}}|Lady Green Knights
{{small|(High School girls' varsity teams)}}}}
| sports = Varsity sports teams:
Basketball Volleyball Football Badminton Table Tennis Swimming
| mascot = Jude the Knight
Lady Judy Knight
| nickname = Judenite
| affiliations =
| free_label = Athletic Associations
| free = WNCAA PCYAA FCAAF
MSSA PCABL
| website = {{URL|sjcs.edu.ph}}
}}
Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS), ({{zh|s={{linktext|lang=cmn-Hans|天主|敎|崇德|学校}}|t={{linktext|lang=cmn-Hant|天主|敎|崇德|學校}}|p=Tiānzhǔjiào Chóngdé Xuéxiào|poj=Thian-chí-kàu Chiông-tiak Ha̍k-hāu}}) is a private Catholic coeducational basic education institution run by the Philippine Central Province of the Society of the Divine Word in the district of San Miguel in Manila, Philippines. It is located adjacent to Malacañang Palace. It offers trilingual education in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Filipino. The coeducational school offers Nursery, Preparatory, Elementary (Grade 1 to Grade 6), Junior High School (Grade 7 to Grade 10) and Pre-University: Senior High School (Grade 11 to Grade 12) programs and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It is the oldest of the two Judenite institutions in the country. The school draws inspiration from the life and works of the institution's patron saint, Saint Jude Thaddeus. The school was founded by 3 Chinese priests, Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD and Fr. Peter Yang, SVD, and later joined by Fr. Charles Tchou who died on November 7, 2008.[http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/ 20130614040349/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym|date=June 14, 2013}}
Campus
The Saint Jude Catholic School campus in the district of San Miguel in Manila is composed of four buildings on a {{convert|2.5|ha|adj=on}} lot. These include the Prep School Building, the S.J. Building, the Fr. Peter Yang Building and the new Fu Shen Fu Building. The National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located within the school's campus.[http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/map-information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614040406/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/map-information|date=June 14, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stjudemanila.com/index.php/about-us |title=About us |publisher=Stjudemanila.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-03}}
Sports facilities on campus include a basketball stadium, badminton and volleyball courts, covered courts, ping-pong tables and a 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 Fu Shen Fu Building was finished in December 2006. It houses a volleyball court and three badminton courts, a fully air-conditioned chapel, three computer labs, a dance practice facility, and also includes the residences of the priests/principals.
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.
Academics
= Admission =
Admission to Saint Jude Catholic School is welcomed. Students must enter Saint Jude at least as PreKinder. The acceptance rate is over 90%. Transfer students are accepted, but are required to undergo an entrance examination.{{clarify |reason=this looks contradictory |date=November 2024}}
= Pre-University Programs =
Saint Jude Catholic School offers two pre-university programs: Senior High School and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
== Senior High School Education ==
Saint Jude Catholic School offers Senior High School education. They offer academic strands such as ABM (Accountancy and Business Management), STEM specialized in Engineering (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), STEM specialized in Biology, and HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences).
== International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ==
Saint Jude Catholic School is an IB World School and offers the Diploma Programme (DP).{{cite web |title=What is the Diploma Programme? |url=https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/what-is-the-dp/ |website=International Baccalaureate® |date=19 August 2014 |access-date=14 May 2021 |language=en}}
Image:Judenitesontheirfamilyday.jpg
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=November 2024}}
- Edwin Lacierda, lawyer, politician and technology entrepreneur{{cite news| last=Porcalla | first=Delon | title=The President's Men and Women: Spokesman won't defend a public lie | work=The Philippine Star | date=1 August 2010 | url=https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2010/08/01/598347/presidents-men-and-women-spokesman-wont-defend-public-lie | access-date=1 December 2024}}
- Ricky Sandoval, politician{{cn|date= December 2024}}
- Tim Yap, club owner and TV show host{{cite news |url=http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/10/20/1247090/tim-yap-shy-guy-celebrity |title=Tim Yap: From shy guy to celebrity |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Bianca|date=October 20, 2013 |work=The Philippine Star |accessdate=1 December 2024}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/}}
- [http://www.sjcsaa.com/ Official website of the Saint Jude Catholic School Alumni Association]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213041817/http://sjcs82.org/ Official SJCS Batch '82 website]
- [https://www.flickr.com/groups/judenites/ Archive of photos]
- [http://www.stjudemanila.com/ National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus]
{{Chinese schools in the Philippines}}
Category:Chinese-language schools in Manila
Category:International Baccalaureate schools in the Philippines
Category:Education in San Miguel, Manila
Category:Catholic elementary schools in Manila
Category:Catholic secondary schools in Manila
Category:Divine Word Missionaries Order