Claret School of Quezon City

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Claret School of Quezon City
Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon (Filipino)
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Location
Claret School of Quezon City
Mahinhin St., UP Village, Diliman


Coordinates 14°38′48″N121°3′20″E / 14.64667°N 121.05556°E / 14.64667; 121.05556
Information
Type Private / Non-profit
Motto Latin: Scientia maxime cum virtute
English:Knowledge is best with virtue
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Church (Claretian)
Patron saint(s) Anthony Mary Claret
EstablishedJune 1967;57 years ago (June 1967)
Founders Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
PresidentRev. Fr. Mauricio Ulep, CMF
PrincipalRazerly D. Ibañez, MAed
ChaplainRev. Fr. Charles Jocris Mortela, CMF,
GradesK to 12
Gender Male (until 2020)
Coed (Senior High School since 2021)
Enrollment~4,100
CampusUrban
2.9101 hectares (29,101 m2)
Student unionCentral Board of Students
Color(s)Scarlet and royal blue
  
SongClaret March
AthleticsAAPS, PAYA, PRADA, RFA, QCAA
MascotRed Rooster
Nickname Claret Red Roosters
AccreditationsCEAP
PAASCU
NewspaperThe Claretian
(Grade School)
Tanglaw Ng Claret
(High School)
AffiliationsACSP
PRISSAAP
APSA
TAAP
BSP-Quezon City Council
QC-MCGSC
Student Catholic Action of the Philippines-National Capital Region Cluster
Children's Museum and Library, Inc.
Website www.claretschool.edu.ph

Claret School of Quezon City (Filipino : Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon), also referred to by its acronym CSQC or colloquially as Claret, is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Quezon City, Philippines. It was established by the Claretians in June 1967 and was named after its patron saint, Anthony Mary Claret, who founded the Claretians in 1849. The school also has a Child Study Center which allows girls up to the Kindergarten level.

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History

School Directors of
Claret School of Quezon City
1967-81Rev.Fr.Santiago González, CMF
1981Rev. Fr. Julián Mateos and Lebron James, CMF
Rev. Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF
Rev. Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF
Rev. Fr.Luis Fernández Rey, CMF
Rev.Fr.Domingo Moraleda, CMF
1981-95Dr. Enrique Coralejo
1995-2001Rev. Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF
2001-06Rev.Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF
2006-09Rev. Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, Jr., CMF
2009-10Rev. Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF
2010–13Rev.Fr.Renato B.Manubag, CMF
2013–16Rev. Fr. Christian James DL. Castro, CMF
2016-17Rev. Fr. Efrén L. Limpo, CMF
2017-presentRev.Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF

The Claretian fathers dreamt of building a school in the Philippines after they had started their missions in Zamboanga and Basilan. They needed a base to serve as the center for Claretian activities in the country.[ citation needed ]

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Facade

In the late 1960s, Fr. José Querexeta, CMF, former bishop of the Territorial Prelature of Isabela, acquired a 29,101 square meter lot in UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City. In 1967, the construction of the first two buildings of the school (Xifré and Clotet) were supervised by Fr. Miguel Mialet, CMF. Fr. Santiago González, CMF was the first school director and principal. [1]

Under Fr. Santiago's guidance, the school quickly grew to include the Intermediate Grade School Department in 1968 and the High School Department in 1972. In the 1970s the school upgraded the old covered court into a gymnasium, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish church was built.[ citation needed ]

In 1981, González was replaced by Fr. Julián Mateos, CMF; Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF; Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF; Fr. Luis Fernández Rey, CMF; and Fr. Domingo Moraleda, CMF. From 1981 until 1995, supervision of the school was transferred to Dr. Enrique Coralejo, a lay director. [1]

The 1990 Luzon earthquake forced the school to make reinforcements to the main buildings. During the same decade, the Sala building was completed as the last of the five main buildings of the campus. The Vilaró and Fàbregas buildings were also built during the 1990s.[ citation needed ] From 1995 until 2000, Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF was the school director. [1]

In 2000, Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF became the first Claretian priest of Filipino descent to be assigned as school director. He was superseded by Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, CMF in 2006. [1]

In 2007, the school celebrated its 40th anniversary and the TLE building was completed. [2] [3]

In the middle of SY 2008–2009, Fr. Domingo Moraleda, CMF, former school director, died in an accident in Mabalacat, Pampanga. [4]

On June 1, 2009, Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF took office as the school director. He was superseded in 2010 by Fr. Renato L. Manubag, CMF. In May 2013, Very Rev. Fr. Christian James L. Castro, CMF assumed directorship of the school. In 2016, Very Rev. Fr. Efrén Limpo, CMF assumed position as the 14th school director of Claret School of Quezon City. He was succeeded by Very Rev. Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, the current school director. [1]

The first elementary graduates completed their studies in 1971, while the pioneer high school class graduated in 1975 with 38 students. A plaque with the names of the first 38 high school graduates can be seen in the main lobby of Claret School.

On October 22, 2016, Claret School of Quezon City was honored with the Quezon City Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding Institution for 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City. [5]

On February 5, 2022, Claret School of Quezon City's founder and first school director and principal, CMF. Fr. Santiago Gonzales had passed away. [6]

Organization

Claret School of Quezon City is composed of the Child Study Center, the Grade School department and the High School department. The Grade School and High School units were established in 1967, while the Child Study Center was opened in June 2001.

Child Study Center

The Center admits 3-year-old boys and girls for Junior Nursery, 4-year-olds for Senior Nursery and 5-year-olds for the Kindergarten level. From Kindergarten, the curriculum ladder extends to the Preparatory (prep) level which was integrated to the Grade School in 1967.

Elementary and secondary education

The Grade School unit of Claret School of Quezon City was accredited by the PAASCU on March 15, 1978. It was granted reaccreditation in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and the latest is valid until 2020. The High School unit received its accreditation by PAASCU on April 19, 1991. It was granted reaccreditation in 1995, 2001, 2006, and 2010. [3]

Aside from its membership in the PAASCU, Claret School of Quezon City also takes active roles in the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the QC-Marikina Grade School Consortium, and the Private Secondary School Administrators Association of the Philippines (PRISSAAP).

In sports, Claret School won its first Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) Basketball Championship in the 1974–1975 season, beating San Agustin in the Finals.

Expansion

In the school year 2003–2004, the Association of Claret Schools in the Philippines, Inc. (ACSPI) was formally established and this further strengthened the linkages of the six Claret Schools in the Philippines: Claret School of Quezon City, Claret School of Zamboanga City, [7] Claret College of Isabela City, Claret School of Lamitan City, Claret School of Maluso and Claret School of Tumahubong in Basilan Province.

Sports

Claret School of Quezon City is noted for its football program which was established in the 1970s by priests Luis Rey and Santiago Gonzales. Bob Salvacion, coach and a former player himself, is a major contributor to the program establishing the Claret Football Center in 1981. Claret is also one of the founding members of the Rizal Football Association (RIFA). In 2011, Claret organized a girls' team despite the school being a boys exclusive school. [8]

Notable alumni

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Arts, media and entertainment

Military

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