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St. James High School (Philippines)
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St. James High School is a private school under the Roman Catholic order, founded by the priests of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
, located in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
and run by the Diocese of Butuan, Butuan City, Philippines
.
The main campus of the institution is located at the eastern area of the Parish grounds, where a 2-storey building with 14 classrooms is located. It is the only Catholic school in the town.
Saint James High School began as an elementary parochial school
, St. James Elementary School, in 1939. After a couple of years in operation, war broke out, and the school was temporarily closed. When the war was over, the parish school was reopened, this time to answer the town's felt need for a secondary school, so that in 1948, the elementary school became St. James High School.
St. James High School is named after the town's patron saint – St. James the Great. It started as an elementary parochial school in 1939. After a couple of years in operation, war broke out and the school was temporarily closed. When the war was over, the parish school was reopened, this time to answer the town's felt need for a secondary school. By 1947, the school opened its doors to high school students and came out with its first batch of graduates in 1950.
It was largely through the efforts of Fr. John Ruyter of the Missionary of the Sacred Heart Congregation that the primary school was founded and through the efforts of Fr. Adriano Steejer, MSC, the high school. For the first five years of its operation, the principalship was held by Mr. Jose D. Cuyos with Fr. Martin Weistende, MSC
, as the director. After Mr. Cuyos, the RVM sisters managed the school with Sr. Sofia Alaan as the principal.
When the sisters left after five years, the running of the day to day school activities was given to Mr. Nestorio Cloribel as the principal, with Fr. Mateo Van Santvoord, Fr. Jose Van den Berg and Fr. Andres Gysberts as directors – during the years of his incumbency as principal – 1956–1971. In 1971, there was a change of principal, with Fr. Andres Gysberts still as the director and Mrs. Necita Radaza-Lim principal. In 1976 the Filipinization Act was passed banning foreign nationals to run schools and business. Thus in June 1976 Mrs Necita R. Lim was appointed Directress by Bishop Carmelo Morelos D.D. while at the same time serving still as Principal of the school up to her retirement in 2005. On June 2005, Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos appointed a new Director in the person of Rev. Fr. Loven E. Tutas, the young and energetic parish priest of Buenavista
and an alumnus of St. James High School and a native of Buenavista
. On June 2006, Ms. Aida K. Kuizon was appointed by the Bishop as the new principal upon the recommendation of the new parish priest.
From a modest building of light materials, to its present concrete one, St. James High School has come a long way. It is now the proud alma mater of the countless professionals, town officials, and respected leaders and members of the community of Buenavista and its surrounding barangays.
It can now boast of its complete school plant – laboratories, mini-gym, canteen and students study court. After the painting of the school in 2002, with fund source coming from alumni and parents, the school is now working for its PAASCU accreditation. It is hoped that the parents, alumni, teachers and students will cooperate in this venture which will be their source of pride in the future. The school is very grateful to its founding fathers – the MSC
priests namely: Fr. John Ruyter, Fr. Adriano Steejer, Fr. Martin Weistende, Fr. Mateo Van Santvoord, Fr. Jose Van den Berg, Fr. Andres Gysberts.
They all have the welfare of the school at heart, from providing material help, to the spiritual and moral shaping of the students, teachers and the community of Buenavista
who send their children to St. James High School and believe in the capabilities of the faculty in giving their children the best secondary education.
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart is a missionary congregation in the Latin Church,one of the 23 sui iuris churches which make up the Catholic Church led by the Bishop of Rome...
, located in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,612 people in 9,384 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 25 barangays....
and run by the Diocese of Butuan, Butuan City, Philippines
Philippines
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The main campus of the institution is located at the eastern area of the Parish grounds, where a 2-storey building with 14 classrooms is located. It is the only Catholic school in the town.
History
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
, St. James Elementary School, in 1939. After a couple of years in operation, war broke out, and the school was temporarily closed. When the war was over, the parish school was reopened, this time to answer the town's felt need for a secondary school, so that in 1948, the elementary school became St. James High School.
St. James High School is named after the town's patron saint – St. James the Great. It started as an elementary parochial school in 1939. After a couple of years in operation, war broke out and the school was temporarily closed. When the war was over, the parish school was reopened, this time to answer the town's felt need for a secondary school. By 1947, the school opened its doors to high school students and came out with its first batch of graduates in 1950.
It was largely through the efforts of Fr. John Ruyter of the Missionary of the Sacred Heart Congregation that the primary school was founded and through the efforts of Fr. Adriano Steejer, MSC, the high school. For the first five years of its operation, the principalship was held by Mr. Jose D. Cuyos with Fr. Martin Weistende, MSC
MSC
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, as the director. After Mr. Cuyos, the RVM sisters managed the school with Sr. Sofia Alaan as the principal.
When the sisters left after five years, the running of the day to day school activities was given to Mr. Nestorio Cloribel as the principal, with Fr. Mateo Van Santvoord, Fr. Jose Van den Berg and Fr. Andres Gysberts as directors – during the years of his incumbency as principal – 1956–1971. In 1971, there was a change of principal, with Fr. Andres Gysberts still as the director and Mrs. Necita Radaza-Lim principal. In 1976 the Filipinization Act was passed banning foreign nationals to run schools and business. Thus in June 1976 Mrs Necita R. Lim was appointed Directress by Bishop Carmelo Morelos D.D. while at the same time serving still as Principal of the school up to her retirement in 2005. On June 2005, Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos appointed a new Director in the person of Rev. Fr. Loven E. Tutas, the young and energetic parish priest of Buenavista
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,612 people in 9,384 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 25 barangays....
and an alumnus of St. James High School and a native of Buenavista
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,612 people in 9,384 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 25 barangays....
. On June 2006, Ms. Aida K. Kuizon was appointed by the Bishop as the new principal upon the recommendation of the new parish priest.
From a modest building of light materials, to its present concrete one, St. James High School has come a long way. It is now the proud alma mater of the countless professionals, town officials, and respected leaders and members of the community of Buenavista and its surrounding barangays.
It can now boast of its complete school plant – laboratories, mini-gym, canteen and students study court. After the painting of the school in 2002, with fund source coming from alumni and parents, the school is now working for its PAASCU accreditation. It is hoped that the parents, alumni, teachers and students will cooperate in this venture which will be their source of pride in the future. The school is very grateful to its founding fathers – the MSC
MSC
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priests namely: Fr. John Ruyter, Fr. Adriano Steejer, Fr. Martin Weistende, Fr. Mateo Van Santvoord, Fr. Jose Van den Berg, Fr. Andres Gysberts.
They all have the welfare of the school at heart, from providing material help, to the spiritual and moral shaping of the students, teachers and the community of Buenavista
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,612 people in 9,384 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 25 barangays....
who send their children to St. James High School and believe in the capabilities of the faculty in giving their children the best secondary education.
Management
| Directors of Saint James High School |
| Fr. John Ruyter, MSC, 1939-1947 |
| Fr. Adriano Steejer, MSC, 1947-1952 |
| Fr. Martin Weistende, MSC, 1952-1956 |
| Fr. Mateo Van Santvoord, MSC, 1956-1961 |
| Fr. Jose Van den Berg, MSC, 1961-1966 |
| Fr. Andres Gysberts, MSC, 1966-1976 |
| Necita R. Lim, 1976-2005 |
| Rev. Fr. Loven E. Tutas, 2005–2010 |
| Msgr. Bienvenido A. Betaizar, 2010–present |
Administrators
| Position | Years active | |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Merly P. Abiva | School Principal | 2011 - present |
Coordinators and Personnel
| Position | Subject handled Course (education) The very broad dictionary meaning of the word course is the act or action of moving in a path from point to point . There are multiple meanings for this word, some of which include: general line of orientation, a mode of action, part of a meal, a mode of action, and many more. This article focuses... |
Advisory (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia I. Edulzura | Mathematics Coordinator | Algebra I, II | I - St. Peter |
| Marilou M. Malasaga | English Coordinator School Paper Adviser |
English II, IV Literature II, IV |
IV - St. Matthew |
| Anita K. Duroy | School Librarian | Filipino I, II | - - |
| Lea B. Makiling | School Cashier | Religious Education III | - - |
| Raoul B. Lahoy | School Registrar | Computer I, II | - - |
Teaching Staff
| Position | Subject handled Course (education) The very broad dictionary meaning of the word course is the act or action of moving in a path from point to point . There are multiple meanings for this word, some of which include: general line of orientation, a mode of action, part of a meal, a mode of action, and many more. This article focuses... |
Advisory (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul S. Ambe | Teacher | Computer III, IV | - - |
| Jane B. Bibera | Teacher | T.L.E. I, II | I - St. Paul |
| Janice D. Ceno | Teacher | Philippine History I Asian History II |
II - St. Catherine |
| Margie I. Gavia | Teacher | Nursery Course | Nursery |
| Grace H. Marquezo | Teacher | Kindergarten Course | K-1, K-2 |
| Mechie L. Paradiang | Teacher | MAPEH I, III | - - - - |
| Mae U. Prisco | Teacher | Integrated Science I MAPEH I |
I - St. Peter |