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| Motto | Witness to the Word in the World |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | July 1963 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic, Judenite, SVD |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. Jerome A. Marquez, SVD |
| Students | approx. 4000 |
| Address | 327 Ycaza St. San Miguel, Manila, 327 Ycaza St. San Miguel, Manila, Philippines |
| Campus | Urban, 3.5 hectares / 9 acres |
| SJCS Hymn | SJCS Hymn |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Nickname | Judenites |
| Mascot | Jude the Knight and Judy the Knights |
| Website | www.sjcs.edu.ph |
Saint Jude Catholic School is a Roman Catholic Private High School located in Malacanang in the district of San Miguel in Manila, run by the Society of the Divine Word. It is the oldest campus of 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 founder, Saint Jude Thaddeus.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Notable Principals / Directors
- Fr. Peter Yang
- Fr. Peter Tsao
- Fr. Noel Bejo
Notable Faculty Members
- Mr. Gelido
- Mr. Jojo Pardinas
- Ms. Remedios Cabanlit
- Ms. Remedios Cabrera
- Ms. Ore Hao Lai
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