Xavier School
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Not to be confused with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.
Xavier School (Abbreviation: XS; Filipino: Paaralang Xavier; Simplified Chinese: 光启学校; Traditional Chinese: 光啓學校; Pinyin: Guāngqĭ Xúexìao; Hokkien: Kông Khē Hák Hàu), located in San Juan, Metro Manila
, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus
' Philippine Province. Its programs are both Chinese and Filipino
in character.
Founded in 1956 as Kuang Chi School by a group of Jesuits expelled from China, Kuang Chi School opened its doors on June 6 of that year. Kuang Chi School was named after Paul Hsü Kuangchi
, Minister of Rites during the Ming Dynasty. Xavier School currently bears the name of St. Francis Xavier
, a Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. The school has recently concluded celebrating its Golden Jubilee
.
It is one of the few basic education institutions in the Philippines to receive a 7-year accreditation, the longest possible period, and one of the only three institutions to receive the Level III accreditation for both the Grade School and the High School unit by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities.
The school Director is Fr. Johnny Go, S.J. Fr. Go, a Xavier alumnus of the class of 1979, is the first alumnus to serve as School Director and is serving his third term.
On January 2010, Xavier School was granted International Baccalaureate (IB) World School status.
who were obliged to leave China in 1949 found a new home and mission in the overseas Chinese community of the Philippines. To facilitate their evangelization of the Chinese community, the Jesuits decided to set up a school in downtown Manila. Begging for donations by going door-to-door in Chinatown, Fr. Jean Desautels, S.J., a French-Canadian Jesuit who was part of the China mission, worked with Basilio King and Ambrose Chiu, two Chinese businessmen, both Ateneo de Manila
alumni, who wanted to help set up an Ateneo de Chino.
At 3:30 pm on December 15, 1955, Fr. Desautels closed the deal and purchased the land, an hour and a half before the 5:00 pm deadline agreed by Fr. Desautels and the seller of the land. Eventually, the group of Jesuits led by the late Frs. Jean Desautels, Louis Papilla, and Cornelius Pineau set up Xavier School (Kuang Chi).
In 1956, in a converted warehouse in Echague, Manila, the school opened its doors to its initial batch of students – 170 children of Chinese immigrants in the Philippines. The school was named after St. Francis Xavier, one of the first leaders of Jesuit missions in China, which was pursued but unwillingly left unfinished by the school’s Jesuit founders. The school was also named after Paul Hsü Kuangchi (Pinyin: Xŭ Guāngqĭ; Simplified Chinese: 徐光启; Traditional Chinese: 徐光啓), a 16th-century Chinese nobleman and high court official who converted to Christianity and supported its spread in China.
Being a Jesuit school helped establish the school’s reputation. In 1960, Xavier School transferred to a 7-hectare property in Greenhills, San Juan, then only an area of rice fields and grasslands. Within a decade, the outlying areas became home to many Xavier families. The campus is a complex of 12 buildings housing over 4,000 students from Nursery to High School.
Xavier has been educating Chinese Filipinos from the very beginning. Part of its mission is evangelizing the local Chinese and promoting their integration into Philippine society.
Unlike other Chinese schools in the Philippines, Xavier School was established as an all-boys school, a Filipino school with an English curriculum that integrated Chinese studies. Through its Grant-in-Aid program, the school offers financially-challenged but otherwise qualified students the opportunity of a Xavier education.
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|Presidents and Rectors of
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|Fr. Jean Desautels, S.J., 1956–1966
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|Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, S.J., 1966–1985
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|Fr. Alberto Ampil, S.J., 1985–1991
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|Fr. Rodolfo Eugene Moran, S.J., 1991–2001
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|Fr. Johnny Go, S.J., 2001 – present
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The Grade School Department is composed of three units: Early Education (Nursery, Prep, Grade 1), Primary (Grades 2 to 4), and Intermediate (Grades 5 to 7). Each of the units is led by an Assistant Principal, who reports to the Grade School Principal. The High School Department is a unit in itself and is led by the High School Principal. Both the Grade School and High School Principals report to the School Director.
Other top-level administrators reporting directly to the School Director are the Personnel Officer and the School Treasurer.
Jesuits
The Xavier Education has two important elements: Personal Formation and Academic Formation.
In 2002, X-Squad, the school's cheering team, came up with the Xavier Rap. Xavier Rap is the school song in rap format and people can dance to the beat. In the same year, a violin and acoustic guitar version were produced as well. These two instrumental versions provide an atmosphere for reflection—a common Jesuit trait and activity—derived from the Examen.
Xavier School has activity groups, including Christian life communities (Companions, Crusaders, Youth Christian Life Community), student governments (Student Councils), SIGs (Debate Team, Song Writers Guild), publications (Hoofprint, Stallion), performance groups (Glee Club, Stage FX, Dance X), and club sport teams. Likas Gilas in the High School and SIKLAB in the Grade School provides alternative classes for the students to explore their interests in a short span of time. Citizen Advancement Training (CAdT) is a unique disciplining experience for graduating high school students.
During the 3rd quarter, Grade 7 students undergo the Synthesis Quarter, with the choice of having the local Flexible Curriculum, or, embarking on an adventure with the Xavier China Experience (XCE). The Flexible Curriculum, also known as the Flexi, lumps up IT, Science and Math into what is called SMIT, Social Science and Filipino into KKFIL, English and Arts into ELCA, Chinese and CLE. A select number of students may opt for the XCE which offers a more intensive (Mandarin) Chinese component, as they spend their 3rd quarter in at the Overseas Education College of Xiamen University in Fujian, China.
Recollections and retreats are treasured moments in the life of a Xaverian. In Grade 5, one has the "Persons are Gifts" recollection. In Grade 6, Bukas Palad. In Grade 7, Ignite. For high school freshmen, there's the Climb High recollection. Sophomores go on a trip to the Bilibid prison, and have a recollection the day after. Once a Xaverian reaches his junior year in high school, he is given the option to join the Days with the Lord (DWTL), a 3-day retreat. In his senior year, he joins the SM Immersion, which allows him to experience working as a supermarket bagger for a number of days, and joins the Pathfinding retreat, which serves as a capstone in this recollection series.
On February 18, 2008, the school had a Tree Planting activity that took place in Caliraya Lake, Laguna.
Xavier School considers commitment is the theme of its athletics program. The biggest, and maybe the only, incentive of XS student-athletes in making a commitment is the privilege of carrying the school flag in interscholastic athletic competitions. In the same way, the school is committed in supporting its student-athletes, as stated by the school's athletics program coordinator.
Athletics are not only available to Xavier students. They also extend to the larger Xavier School community. Every year, a fun run is held whereby students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and friends participate in a marathon around the Greenhills area, in friendly competition for the top prize. Everyone, including the public, may use Xavier School's sports facilities upon obtaining permission to do so from the school.
The stallion is a popular image used in Chinese culture.
In the school year 2002 to 2003, Hoofy, the official caricature of the school mascot, was created. It was designed by David Gonzales of the class of 2005.
A life-size model of Hoofy goes around campus and is available for performance at special events.
, and seniors are sent as baggers in a supermarket.
In December 2004, super typhoon Yoyong (international code name: Nanmadol) struck the province of Quezon. A member of the Xavier High School faculty, initiated Sagip Pasko 2004: Donate-A-Can Project. Sagip Pasko which means "save Christmas" was spearheaded by Grade School and High School Student Councils, Stallion (the official high school student publication), Metamorphosis (the high school yearbook organization), and the XS Youth Christian Life Community. During the Christmas break, volunteers from the student body organized themselves and headed towards major supermarkets and malls to solicit donations from shoppers. Locations included Robinson's Galleria Supermarket, Unimart, SM Megamall's Supermarket, and Rustan's Supermarket in Shangri-La EDSA. After eight hours of volunteer work and literal begging, the students went home to Xavier with two coasters and four vans full of donations from shoppers. These were then brought to the victims in Quezon.
In February 2006, a super typhoon hit the Philippines hitting Southern Leyte and triggering landslides. Richard Uy and Brian Ong, high school seniors then, initiated Xavier Project DoTA: Donate to Aid. Through internal coordinations with the Student Councils and major organizations within the school, Uy and Ong had booths were set up to receive donations in cash and in kind. Student volunteers spent their recess and lunch hours soliciting and helping sort the donations. Some also stayed overtime after class to do that. Externally, Richard and Brian coordinated with the National Disaster Coordinating Council, Philippine National Red Cross and the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. So far, their project has garnered close to half-a-million pesos, all in a very short span of time.
Sports facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a deep pool with diving facilities, covered courts, a wooden court, a wall climbing facility, badminton courts, two football fields, a driving range, a quadrangle, an oval track, a basketball stadium, and workout gyms.
Among the facilities is the Fr. Rafael Cortina, S.J. Sports center, which was inaugurated on June 9. 2006. Among its amenities are a multi-purpose gym with three basketball courts and a stage for school events, table tennis facilities, an open shower area, a swimming pool, a sepak takraw venue, badminton courts, two basketball stadiums with bleacher seating for 1,400, a 2-lane rubber-matted track oval, exercise rooms, an air-conditioned hall for meetings and other activities, a workout gym, a badminton court, a tennis court, and parking facilities. The Center was designed by alumnus Jonathan O. Gan of the class of 1984 and was built over two years under the supervision of Fr. Santos Mena, S.J.
Pocket gardens are now along the corridors. Two statues have been added to the campus scenery – one of Kuang Chi, a replica of one found in Xujiahui in Shanghai, and a larger-than-life sculpture of St Ignatius of Loyola, reminiscent of that in Santa Clara University.
In 1999, the official Jesuit Residence was transferred to the fourth floor of the MPC and the former Jesuit Residence, still known as the Jesuit Residence building (or JR), was converted to classrooms for high school seniors, as well as a faculty room for High 4 faculty. Most recently, the High 4 classrooms were transferred back to the High School building, while the Information Technology Center was transferred to the JR building.
Xavier School (Abbreviation: XS; Filipino: Paaralang Xavier; Simplified Chinese: 光启学校; Traditional Chinese: 光啓學校; Pinyin: Guāngqĭ Xúexìao; Hokkien: Kông Khē Hák Hàu), located in San Juan, Metro Manila
San Juan, Metro Manila
The City of San Juan or simply San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province. Currently the smallest city in the region and the country in terms of area, San Juan is one of the smallest among the cities and municipalities...
, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
' Philippine Province. Its programs are both Chinese and Filipino
Culture of the Philippines
Philippine culture is related to Micronesian, Bornean, Mexican and Spanish cultures. The people today are mostly of Malayo-Polynesian origin, although there are people with Spanish, Mexican, Austro-Melanesian and Chinese blood. Geographically, the Philippines is considered part of Southeast Asia...
in character.
Founded in 1956 as Kuang Chi School by a group of Jesuits expelled from China, Kuang Chi School opened its doors on June 6 of that year. Kuang Chi School was named after Paul Hsü Kuangchi
Xu Guangqi
Xu Guangqi , was a Chinese scholar-bureaucrat, agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming Dynasty. Xu was a colleague and collaborator of the Italian Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Sabatino de Ursis and they translated several classic Western texts into Chinese, including part of...
, Minister of Rites during the Ming Dynasty. Xavier School currently bears the name of St. Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a pioneering Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a student of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534...
, a Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. The school has recently concluded celebrating its Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee
A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary.- In Thailand :King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 9 June 1996.- In the Commonwealth Realms :...
.
It is one of the few basic education institutions in the Philippines to receive a 7-year accreditation, the longest possible period, and one of the only three institutions to receive the Level III accreditation for both the Grade School and the High School unit by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities.
The school Director is Fr. Johnny Go, S.J. Fr. Go, a Xavier alumnus of the class of 1979, is the first alumnus to serve as School Director and is serving his third term.
On January 2010, Xavier School was granted International Baccalaureate (IB) World School status.
History
Many Jesuit missionariesJesuit China missions
The history of the missions of the Jesuits in China is part of the history of relations between China and the Western world. The missionary efforts and other work of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, between the 16th and 17th century played a significant role in continuing the transmission of...
who were obliged to leave China in 1949 found a new home and mission in the overseas Chinese community of the Philippines. To facilitate their evangelization of the Chinese community, the Jesuits decided to set up a school in downtown Manila. Begging for donations by going door-to-door in Chinatown, Fr. Jean Desautels, S.J., a French-Canadian Jesuit who was part of the China mission, worked with Basilio King and Ambrose Chiu, two Chinese businessmen, both Ateneo de Manila
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
alumni, who wanted to help set up an Ateneo de Chino.
At 3:30 pm on December 15, 1955, Fr. Desautels closed the deal and purchased the land, an hour and a half before the 5:00 pm deadline agreed by Fr. Desautels and the seller of the land. Eventually, the group of Jesuits led by the late Frs. Jean Desautels, Louis Papilla, and Cornelius Pineau set up Xavier School (Kuang Chi).
In 1956, in a converted warehouse in Echague, Manila, the school opened its doors to its initial batch of students – 170 children of Chinese immigrants in the Philippines. The school was named after St. Francis Xavier, one of the first leaders of Jesuit missions in China, which was pursued but unwillingly left unfinished by the school’s Jesuit founders. The school was also named after Paul Hsü Kuangchi (Pinyin: Xŭ Guāngqĭ; Simplified Chinese: 徐光启; Traditional Chinese: 徐光啓), a 16th-century Chinese nobleman and high court official who converted to Christianity and supported its spread in China.
Being a Jesuit school helped establish the school’s reputation. In 1960, Xavier School transferred to a 7-hectare property in Greenhills, San Juan, then only an area of rice fields and grasslands. Within a decade, the outlying areas became home to many Xavier families. The campus is a complex of 12 buildings housing over 4,000 students from Nursery to High School.
Xavier has been educating Chinese Filipinos from the very beginning. Part of its mission is evangelizing the local Chinese and promoting their integration into Philippine society.
Unlike other Chinese schools in the Philippines, Xavier School was established as an all-boys school, a Filipino school with an English curriculum that integrated Chinese studies. Through its Grant-in-Aid program, the school offers financially-challenged but otherwise qualified students the opportunity of a Xavier education.
Organization and Administration
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|Presidents and Rectors of
Xavier School
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|Fr. Jean Desautels, S.J., 1956–1966
|- style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"
|Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, S.J., 1966–1985
|- style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"
|Fr. Alberto Ampil, S.J., 1985–1991
|- style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"
|Fr. Rodolfo Eugene Moran, S.J., 1991–2001
|- style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"
|Fr. Johnny Go, S.J., 2001 – present
|}
The Grade School Department is composed of three units: Early Education (Nursery, Prep, Grade 1), Primary (Grades 2 to 4), and Intermediate (Grades 5 to 7). Each of the units is led by an Assistant Principal, who reports to the Grade School Principal. The High School Department is a unit in itself and is led by the High School Principal. Both the Grade School and High School Principals report to the School Director.
Other top-level administrators reporting directly to the School Director are the Personnel Officer and the School Treasurer.
Board of Trustees
Officers- Chairman: Rev. Ismael Zuloaga, S.J.
- President: Rev. Johnny Go, S.J.
- Treasurer: Mr. Frederick Tiu
Jesuits
- Rev. Ernesto Javier, S.J. – Director, Sacred Heart School
- Rev. Manuel Uy, S.J. – Director, Ateneo de Iloilo
- Rev. Ismael Zuloaga, S.J. – Head of Alumni Relations & China Office, Xavier School
- Rev. Guy Guibelondo, S.J. – Chaplain, Xavier School
Admission
Admission to Xavier School is very competitive. Generally, students enter Xavier as nursery students. Boys may also try to be part of the student population as high school freshmen, by taking the Xavier High School Entrance Examination. Transfer students are also accepted but the requirements are high.The Xavier Education has two important elements: Personal Formation and Academic Formation.
The Xavier School Song
The Xavier School Song was composed by Dolores Avelino. A history of the song may be found in Fr. Santos Mena, S.J.'s book, Luceat Lux. Lyrics and an MP3 version of the song may be found on the Xavier School website.In 2002, X-Squad, the school's cheering team, came up with the Xavier Rap. Xavier Rap is the school song in rap format and people can dance to the beat. In the same year, a violin and acoustic guitar version were produced as well. These two instrumental versions provide an atmosphere for reflection—a common Jesuit trait and activity—derived from the Examen.
Activities
During the 3rd quarter, Grade 7 students undergo the Synthesis Quarter, with the choice of having the local Flexible Curriculum, or, embarking on an adventure with the Xavier China Experience (XCE). The Flexible Curriculum, also known as the Flexi, lumps up IT, Science and Math into what is called SMIT, Social Science and Filipino into KKFIL, English and Arts into ELCA, Chinese and CLE. A select number of students may opt for the XCE which offers a more intensive (Mandarin) Chinese component, as they spend their 3rd quarter in at the Overseas Education College of Xiamen University in Fujian, China.
Recollections and retreats are treasured moments in the life of a Xaverian. In Grade 5, one has the "Persons are Gifts" recollection. In Grade 6, Bukas Palad. In Grade 7, Ignite. For high school freshmen, there's the Climb High recollection. Sophomores go on a trip to the Bilibid prison, and have a recollection the day after. Once a Xaverian reaches his junior year in high school, he is given the option to join the Days with the Lord (DWTL), a 3-day retreat. In his senior year, he joins the SM Immersion, which allows him to experience working as a supermarket bagger for a number of days, and joins the Pathfinding retreat, which serves as a capstone in this recollection series.
On February 18, 2008, the school had a Tree Planting activity that took place in Caliraya Lake, Laguna.
Athletics
The school athletics programs are part of a selection of co-curricular activities available to its students. Xavier School fields over thirty teams in twelve sports. Students are not required to take part in organized athletics, but many do. In 2005, XS had 488 athletes who competed in tournaments and leagues in different age-groups in one level or another. The teams are selected on a competitive basis.Xavier School considers commitment is the theme of its athletics program. The biggest, and maybe the only, incentive of XS student-athletes in making a commitment is the privilege of carrying the school flag in interscholastic athletic competitions. In the same way, the school is committed in supporting its student-athletes, as stated by the school's athletics program coordinator.
Athletics are not only available to Xavier students. They also extend to the larger Xavier School community. Every year, a fun run is held whereby students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and friends participate in a marathon around the Greenhills area, in friendly competition for the top prize. Everyone, including the public, may use Xavier School's sports facilities upon obtaining permission to do so from the school.
Mascot
The mascot is the golden stallion, which was chosen because the animal embodies manliness, power, stamina and determination.The stallion is a popular image used in Chinese culture.
In the school year 2002 to 2003, Hoofy, the official caricature of the school mascot, was created. It was designed by David Gonzales of the class of 2005.
A life-size model of Hoofy goes around campus and is available for performance at special events.
Service
Part of Xavier School's programs is social service. Nursery students begin with interactions with household help, seventh-graders help their younger brothers with their bags as well as interact with kids in Boystown, a facility which houses youths in need. High school sophomores are sent to do work in Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa CityMuntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
, and seniors are sent as baggers in a supermarket.
In December 2004, super typhoon Yoyong (international code name: Nanmadol) struck the province of Quezon. A member of the Xavier High School faculty, initiated Sagip Pasko 2004: Donate-A-Can Project. Sagip Pasko which means "save Christmas" was spearheaded by Grade School and High School Student Councils, Stallion (the official high school student publication), Metamorphosis (the high school yearbook organization), and the XS Youth Christian Life Community. During the Christmas break, volunteers from the student body organized themselves and headed towards major supermarkets and malls to solicit donations from shoppers. Locations included Robinson's Galleria Supermarket, Unimart, SM Megamall's Supermarket, and Rustan's Supermarket in Shangri-La EDSA. After eight hours of volunteer work and literal begging, the students went home to Xavier with two coasters and four vans full of donations from shoppers. These were then brought to the victims in Quezon.
In February 2006, a super typhoon hit the Philippines hitting Southern Leyte and triggering landslides. Richard Uy and Brian Ong, high school seniors then, initiated Xavier Project DoTA: Donate to Aid. Through internal coordinations with the Student Councils and major organizations within the school, Uy and Ong had booths were set up to receive donations in cash and in kind. Student volunteers spent their recess and lunch hours soliciting and helping sort the donations. Some also stayed overtime after class to do that. Externally, Richard and Brian coordinated with the National Disaster Coordinating Council, Philippine National Red Cross and the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. So far, their project has garnered close to half-a-million pesos, all in a very short span of time.
Campus
The school campus in Greenhills houses buildings in its 7-hectare lot, including the Fr. Eugene Moran S.J. Early Education (EED) Building, the Fr. Rafael Cortina S.J. Sports Center, the High School building, the Grade School buildings, the Xavier School-Angelo King Multi-purpose Center, the Jesuit Residence and the Central Administration building.Sports facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a deep pool with diving facilities, covered courts, a wooden court, a wall climbing facility, badminton courts, two football fields, a driving range, a quadrangle, an oval track, a basketball stadium, and workout gyms.
Among the facilities is the Fr. Rafael Cortina, S.J. Sports center, which was inaugurated on June 9. 2006. Among its amenities are a multi-purpose gym with three basketball courts and a stage for school events, table tennis facilities, an open shower area, a swimming pool, a sepak takraw venue, badminton courts, two basketball stadiums with bleacher seating for 1,400, a 2-lane rubber-matted track oval, exercise rooms, an air-conditioned hall for meetings and other activities, a workout gym, a badminton court, a tennis court, and parking facilities. The Center was designed by alumnus Jonathan O. Gan of the class of 1984 and was built over two years under the supervision of Fr. Santos Mena, S.J.
Pocket gardens are now along the corridors. Two statues have been added to the campus scenery – one of Kuang Chi, a replica of one found in Xujiahui in Shanghai, and a larger-than-life sculpture of St Ignatius of Loyola, reminiscent of that in Santa Clara University.
In 1999, the official Jesuit Residence was transferred to the fourth floor of the MPC and the former Jesuit Residence, still known as the Jesuit Residence building (or JR), was converted to classrooms for high school seniors, as well as a faculty room for High 4 faculty. Most recently, the High 4 classrooms were transferred back to the High School building, while the Information Technology Center was transferred to the JR building.
Xavier Nuvali
Stated to open in 2012, Xavier Nuvali in Canlubang will be a 15-hectare campus that is co-educational and will have at least 25–75% of its students as scholarsCommunity
Xavier School's community consists of its students, faculty, staff, an active Alumni Association of Xavier School http://www.aaxs.com/, the Xavier School Parents Auxiliary, and the friends of Xavier School.Awards
- National Champion, 1987 Caltex-DOST Young Scientists' Quiz Team Category.
- Xavier's Dance X is the champion of the 2006 Skechers Street Dancing competition (High School division).
- 2nd place in the 2006 Interscholastic Sports Association (ISSA) volleyball tournament
- Two time champions (2006) and (2007) in the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) volleyball league.
- The Xavier Football club bagged 3rd place in the 2006 Alaska Football Cup.
- The Xavier Team A of the Grade School Division went on an undefeated season and also bagged the CHAMPIONSHIP in the Interscholastic Sports Association (ISSA) basketball tournament
- The Xavier Volleyball Team (Grade School) bagged the championship in the Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) volleyball league while the High School Division won the championship in the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) volleyball league, both in 2011.
- 3-time NaSHDC Champions, has produced national best speakers, 2007 PSDC champs.
Notable alumni
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- Michael P. Elbinias (1975) – Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals
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- Arthur YapArthur Yap-Biography:Arthur Yap was born in Singapore, the sixth child of a carpenter and a housewife. Yap attended St Andrew's School and the University of Singapore, after which he won a British Council scholarship to study at the University of Leeds in England...
(1983) – Representative of BoholBoholBohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, Third District (2010 – present) - Mark Roa Gimenez (1984) – former Councilor (1992–95), former Vice-Mayor (1995–98), former Mayor (1998–2001) Municipality of Tanauan, LeyteTanauan, LeyteTanauan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,056 people in 9,224 households.-Barangays:Tanauan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.* Ada* Amanluran* Arado...
, Philippines - Tobirey Tiangco (1985) – Mayor of Navotas
- J. V. Ejercito (1987) – Congressman and Former Mayor, Municipality of San Juan, Metro ManilaSan Juan, Metro ManilaThe City of San Juan or simply San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province. Currently the smallest city in the region and the country in terms of area, San Juan is one of the smallest among the cities and municipalities...
, Philippines - Juan Edgardo AngaraJuan Edgardo AngaraJuan Edgardo M. Angara , most widely known as Sonny Angara, is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2004, representing the Lone District of Aurora, re-elected to a second term in 2007, and a third term in 2010...
(1989) – incumbent Representative, Aurora QuezonAurora QuezonAurora Antonia Aragón de Molina Vd.ª De Quezón , usually known simply as Aurora Quezón, and sometimes as Aurora Aragón-Quezón, was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Luis Quezón and the First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944...
, House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines - Giovanni Yu (1989) – CEO and Managing Director, OOCL Middle East Region
- Jack Duavit (1987) – Representative, RizalRizalRizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
, 1st District - Jovit Moya (1990) – movie actor/cast member, That's EntertainmentThat's Entertainment (TV series)That's Entertainment is a defunct Filipino youth-oriented talent and variety show aired by GMA Network.-History:The show was launched on January 6, 1986 by GMA Network and gained popularity almost overnight among young audiences who were on the lookout for idols of their own. Hosted by German...
(GMA 7) - Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III (1993) – Chairman, Commission on Information and Communications TechnologyCommission on Information and Communications Technology (Philippines)The Commission on Information and Communications Technology is the primary policy, planning, coordinating, implementing, regulating, and administrative entity of the executive branch of the Philippine Government that will promote, develop, and regulate integrated and strategic information and...
(CICT) - Paolo Antonio S. Silva, M.D. (1993) – Ophthalmologist; Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
- Richard Ang (1993) – film and television commercial director, CEO of Motionlab Inc. Finalist in the London International Ad awards, Winner of the Big Kahuna Visual Effects Awards, Hollywood CA.
- Dakila Carlo "Dax" Cua (1995) – Vice-governor, Governor of QuirinoQuirinoQuirino is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis and was named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north...
, Representative Lone District of Quirino - Kelvin YuKelvin YuKelvin Yu is a Taiwanese American actor who began his television and film career with a recurring role as Freddy Gong on the WB series Popular.- Early life and career :...
(1996) and Eric "Jugs" Jugueta (1996) – members of the band ItchywormsItchywormsThe Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies... - Rexlon T. Gatchalian (1997) – Representative, Valenzuela City, 1st District, third son of former President Joseph Estrada's crony William Gatchalian, default heir of the Wellex Group
- Drew ArellanoDrew ArellanoAndrew James E. Arellano, also known as Drew Arellano, is a Filipino actor. He is one of the traveling hosts of the daily morning show, Unang Hirit and the former show Coca Cola's Ride To Fame shown by GMA Network, he is also the host of Balik-Bayan in QTV.-Television shows:* Weekend Getaway *...
(1997) – commercial model/TV show host - Joseph Henry Yeo (2001) – Rookie Draft, Coca-Cola Tigers, Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
; Former Team Captain, De La Salle University-Manila Green ArchersDe La Salle Green ArchersThe De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others... - Tyrone Conrad TangTyrone TangTyrone Conrad U. Tang is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft by the Welcoat Dragons. TY Tang was born on September 25, 1984 and stands at...
(2002) – former Team Captain, De La Salle Green Archers - Christopher John TiuChris TiuChris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
(2003) – college basketball star; Captain, Ateneo de Manila University Blue EaglesAteneo Blue EaglesThe Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
; TV advertisement endorser - Jeric Allen Teng (2009) – UAAP Season 72 Rookie of the Year; Member, University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasThe Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
Growling TigersUST Growling TigersThe UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season.... - Ryan Chua (2011) - Ahia of Xavier School
Further reading
- Mena SJ, Santos. Luceat Lux: The Story of Xavier School. 2005.
- Dy SJ, Aristotle (ed.). Our Pride and Glory, Xavier School at Fifty. 2006.
- Palanca, Ellen / Clinton (ed.). Chinese Filipinos. 2003.
- Gomez, Peter Martin (ed.). The Xavier School Institutional Identity Book. 2005.
- Dy SJ, Aristotle. Weaving a Dream: Reflections for Chinese-Filipino Catholics Today. 2000.
See also
- Francis XavierFrancis XavierFrancis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a pioneering Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a student of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534...
- Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation...
- Matteo RicciMatteo RicciMatteo Ricci, SJ was an Italian Jesuit priest, and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China Mission, as it existed in the 17th-18th centuries. His current title is Servant of God....
- Xu GuangqiXu GuangqiXu Guangqi , was a Chinese scholar-bureaucrat, agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming Dynasty. Xu was a colleague and collaborator of the Italian Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Sabatino de Ursis and they translated several classic Western texts into Chinese, including part of...