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			{{Short description\|Roman Catholic Chinese school in Manila, Philippines}}
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	\|name = Saint Jude Catholic School
			{{More citations needed\|date=July 2015}}
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	\|motto = ''Witness to the Word in the World''<br>
			{{Infobox school
	\|established = July 1963
	\|~~type~~ = ]		\| name = Saint Jude Catholic School
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	\|affiliation = ], ], ]
	\|~~principal~~ = ~~Rev.~~ ~~Fr.~~ ~~Jerome~~ A. ~~Marquez,~~ ~~SVD~~		\| logo_size =
	\|~~city~~ = ~~327~~ ~~Ycaza~~ ~~St.~~ ]		\| image = MalacañangPalacejf2356 12.JPG
	\|~~state~~ = ]		\| image_size = 250px
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	\|~~address~~ = 327 Ycaza St. San Miguel, Manila		\| city = 327 Ycaza St., ]
			\| province = ]
	\|students = approx. 3300
			\| country = ]
	\|staff = 328
			\| coordinates = {{coord\|14\|35\|46.07\|N\|120\|59\|46.15\|E\|type:edu_region:PH-00\|display=inline,title}}
	\|campus = ], 2.5 hectares
			\| type = ] ] Non-profit Coeducational Basic (K-12) education institution
	\|colors = Green and White
			\| motto = ''"Witnessing to the Word in the World."''
	\|free_label = SJCS Hymn
			\| religious_affiliation = ]<br>(])
	\|free = ]
	\|~~mascot~~ = ]		\| patron = ]
			\| established = {{start date and age\|June 1963}}
	\|nickname = ]
			\| founders = Fr. Peter Yang, SVD<br>Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD<br>Mons. Charles Tchou, LRMS
	\|website =
			\| director = Fr. Roland U. Aquino, SVD
			\| principal = Fr. Paulino T. Belamide, SVD
			\| head_label = Head Teachers
			\| head = {{bulleted list\|Helen Torrecampo, LPT, MA <br>{{small\|(English High School)}}\|Digna Pagapong, LPT, MAT <br>{{small\|(English Grade School)}}\|Ma. Teresa de Leon, LPT<br>{{small\|(English Prep School)}}}}
			\| chaplain = Fr. Ferdinand Antoine Q. Bajao, {{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:<br>{{bulleted list\|Green Knights<br>{{small\|(High School boys' varsity teams)}}\|Lady Green Knights<br>{{small\|(High School girls' varsity teams)}}}}
			\| sports = Varsity sports teams:<br>Basketball Volleyball Football Badminton Table Tennis Swimming
			\| mascot = Jude the Knight<br>Lady Judy Knight
			\| nickname = Judenite
			\| affiliations =
			\| free_label = Athletic Associations
			\| free = ] PCYAA FCAAF<br>MSSA PCABL
			\| website = {{URL\|sjcs.edu.ph}}
	}}		}}
	'''Saint Jude Catholic School''' is a ] ] located in Malacanang in the district of ] in ], run by the ]. It is the oldest campus of ], a system composed of 2 Judenite institutions in the ]. The high school draws inspiration from the life and works of the institution's founder, ].

			'''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 ] coeducational basic education institution run by the Philippine Central Province of the ] in the district of ] in ], ]. It is located adjacent to ]. It offers trilingual education in English, ], and Filipino. The ] 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 ], ]. The school was founded by 3 Chinese priests, Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD and Fr. Peter Yang, ], and later joined by Fr. Charles Tchou who died on November 7, 2008.<ref name="History"> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/ 20130614040349/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym\|date=June 14, 2013}}</ref>
	It is one of the few basic education institutions in the Philippines to receive a 5-year accreditation, the highest possible level, for both the Grade School and the High School from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities. It received its eleventh re-accreditation since, on September 7, 2007.

			]

			==Campus==
			The Saint Jude Catholic School campus in the district of ] 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 ] is located within the school's campus.<ref name="map"> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614040406/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/map-information\|date=June 14, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stjudemanila.com/index.php/about-us \|title=About us \|publisher=Stjudemanila.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-03-03}}</ref>

			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.<ref name="map" />
	It is one of the most respected and prestigious Filipino-Chinese high schools in the Philippines. The current School Director is Rev. Fr. Jerome A. Marquez, SVD and is currently serving his fourth term.

	==History==		==History==
	Saint Jude Catholic School was opened in July 1963 by Fr. Peter Yang, SVD. ~~While~~ ~~immersing~~ ~~himself~~ ~~with~~ ~~work~~ ~~among the parishioners~~ of ~~St.~~ ~~Jude~~ ~~Parish~~ ~~where he served as assistant parish priest~~ in the ~~late 50s, Fr. Yang saw the need to reach out to the Chinese community~~ and ~~shepherd~~ ~~them~~ ~~into~~ ~~God's fold.~~		Saint Jude Catholic School was opened in July 1963 by Fr. Peter Yang, ]. Its early years saw an enrollment of 192 boys and girls in the preschool and first grade levels.<ref name=History/>

			==Academics==
	Together with his co-founder, Mons. Peter Tsao, SVD, who was then parish priest of St. Jude Parish and with Fr. Charles Tchou as Prefect of Discipline and six teachers namely Ms. Rosa Chua Esteban, Ms. Josefine Uy, Ms. Angeline Onglatco, Ms. Rogracia Sunga, Ms. Corazon Sevilla and Ms. Amelita Simon, they started the hard work of building the school and establishing a reputation for excellence. Fr. Yang served as its first principal with Mons. Tsao as its first director.
			=== Admission ===
			Admission to Saint Jude Catholic School is competitive. All students enter Saint Jude as nursery students. The acceptance rate is around 12%. Transfer students are accepted, but are required to undergo an entrance examination.{{clarify \|reason=this looks contradictory \|date=November 2024}}

			=== Pre-University Programs ===
	Its early years saw an enrollment of one hundred ninety-two (192) boys and girls in the preschool and first grade levels complemented by a teaching force of nine (9) teachers.
			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).<ref>{{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}}</ref>
			]
			]

			==Notable alumni==
			{{alumni\|date=November 2024}}
			*], lawyer, politician and technology entrepreneur<ref>{{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}}</ref>
			*], politician{{cn\|date= December 2024}}
			*], club owner and TV show host<ref>{{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}}</ref>

			==References==
	== Notable Principals / Directors ==
			{{Reflist\|colwidth=30em}}
	* Fr. Peter Yang
	* Fr. Peter Tsao
	* Fr. Noel Bejo

			==External links==
	== Notable Faculty Members ==
			{{Commons category-inline}}
	* Mr. Gelido
			* {{Official website\|http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/}}
	* Mr. Jojo Pardinas
			*
	* Ms. Remedios Cabanlit
			*
	* Ms. Remedios Cabrera
			*
	* Ms. Ore Hao Lai
			*

			{{Chinese schools in the Philippines}}
	== Notable Alumni ==
	* Cedric Vladimir Dy
	* Lucio "Bong" Tan Jr.
	* Craigg Donald Tan
	* Victor Limcuando
	* Jed Delbert Go
	* Antonio Louis How Jr.
	* Guilson Carlo Uy
	* John Ross Dy
	* Bryan Jimenez
	* Bryan Lawrence Chen
	* Kent Cancio Lim
	* Wesley Co
	* Rickenson Calubad
	* Alejandro Villegas
	* Mark Lester Kiong
	* Carl Neal Ang
	* Mark Ryan Chua
	* Richard Tan
	* David Jonathan Wong
	* Franz Francisco-Chan
	* Van Wesley Lim

			]
	==External Links==
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			]
			]
			]
			]
			]
			]

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Roman Catholic Chinese school in Manila, Philippines

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Saint Jude Catholic School

Location

327 Ycaza St., San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°35′46.07″N 120°59′46.15″E / 14.5961306°N 120.9961528°E / 14.5961306; 120.9961528
Information
Type	Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic (K-12) education institution
Motto	"Witnessing to the Word in the World."
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic (Divine Word Missionaries)
Patron saint(s)	St. Jude Thaddeus
Established	June 1963; 61 years ago (June 1963)
Founders	Fr. Peter Yang, SVD Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD Mons. Charles Tchou, LRMS
Director	Fr. Roland U. Aquino, SVD
Principal	Fr. Paulino T. Belamide, SVD
Head Teachers	Helen Torrecampo, LPT, MA (English High School) Digna Pagapong, LPT, MAT (English Grade School) Ma. Teresa de Leon, LPT (English Prep School)
Chaplain	Fr. Ferdinand Antoine Q. Bajao, SVD
Faculty	238
Grades	K to 12
Number of students	3,300
Campus	Urban 2.5 hectares (25,000 m)
Color(s)	Green and White
Song	SJCS Hymn
Athletics	Varsity team names: Green Knights (High School boys' varsity teams) Lady Green Knights (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
Athletic Associations	WNCAA PCYAA FCAAF MSSA PCABL
Website	sjcs.edu.ph

Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS), (simplified Chinese: 天主敎崇德学校; traditional Chinese: 天主敎崇德學校; pinyin: Tiānzhǔjiào Chóngdé Xuéxiào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: 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.

Campus

The Saint Jude Catholic School campus in the district of San Miguel in Manila is composed of four buildings on a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) 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.

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 competitive. All students enter Saint Jude as nursery students. The acceptance rate is around 12%. Transfer students are accepted, but are required to undergo an entrance examination.

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).

Notable alumni

This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (November 2024)

Edwin Lacierda, lawyer, politician and technology entrepreneur
Ricky Sandoval, politician
Tim Yap, club owner and TV show host

References

^ 20130614040349/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym Archived June 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Archived June 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
"About us". Stjudemanila.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
"What is the Diploma Programme?". International Baccalaureate®. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
Porcalla, Delon (1 August 2010). "The President's Men and Women: Spokesman won't defend a public lie". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
Gonzalez, Bianca (October 20, 2013). "Tim Yap: From shy guy to celebrity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

External links

Media related to Saint Jude Catholic School (Manila) at Wikimedia Commons

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