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Lourdes School of Quezon City

Lourdes School Quezon City (LSQC) is a private, Catholic basic education institution run by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Quezon City, Philippines. It is located beside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. It was founded by the Capuchins in 1955 and named Lourdes Catholic School. The name was changed to Lourdes School Quezon City to distinguish it from the then newly established Lourdes School of Mandaluyong. LSQC started operation with 11 teachers and with Fr. Jesus de Ansoain as its first rector and principal.[1]

Lourdes School Quezon City
Location
Corner Kanlaon & Don Manuel Streets
Sta. Mesa Heights

,
Metro Manila

Coordinates14°37′47″N 120°59′50″E / 14.62972°N 120.99722°E / 14.62972; 120.99722Coordinates: 14°37′47″N 120°59′50″E / 14.62972°N 120.99722°E / 14.62972; 120.99722
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational basic education institution
MottoLatin:
Pax et Bonum
English:
Peace and Goodwill
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(OFM Capuchins)
Patron saint(s)m
Established1955; 68 years ago (1955)
FounderOrder of Friars Minor Capuchin
RectorRev. Fr. Alberto S. Poblete, O.F.M. Cap
PrincipalMa. Corazon Yap
Assistant Principal for Academic AffairsJulius R. Grandea
Grade School
Ma. Cecilia DC. Toledo
High School
Assistant Principal for Student AffairsMa. Socorro A. Pradillo
Grade School
Ma. Cielo Herminia S. Pineda
High School
Assistant Principal for Senior High SchoolMarvin G. de Pano
TreasurerRev. Fr. Uldarico C. Camus, O.F.M. Cap
Campus ministerRev. Fr. Rex I. Cutamora, O.F.M. Cap
GradesPK–12
GenderMale (grade school)
Coed (high school)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Royal blue
  White
  Light sky blue
Athletics
  • Athletic Association of Private Schools (AAPS)
  • Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA)
  • Quezon City Athletic Association (QCAA)
  • Quezon City Basketball League (QCBL)
  • Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA)
  • Milo Best Small Basketeers Philippines (SBP)
  • Passerelle Basketball Tournament
MascotBlue Titans
AccreditationPAASCU Level III
NewspaperPax et Bonum (PEB)
High School
Troubadour
Grade School
School hymnLourdes Forever
Websitewww.lsqc.edu.ph

Students and alumni of the school are called "Lourdesians" or "Lourdesiano" in Filipino.

The school is named after and devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes, and is under the patronage of St. Francis of Assisi.

History

After World War II destroyed the original church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, the Capuchins built a new church in Quezon City in 1950.[2] Four years later, Rev. Fr. Adolfo De Echavarri, superior of the Capuchins in the Philippines, along with other fellow Capuchins, conceptualized the creation of Catholic schools for evangelizing the communities entrusted to them.

In 1955, the school was established. It was built beside the then newly constructed Lourdes Church which is now a National Shrine. As the population of students increased, a fourth floor, which now holds the rooms for grade 6 students, was added to the original building. A new building was later constructed in May 1967 for the high school department of the school. LSQC, along with other Capuchin schools in Metro Manila formed the first Inter-Capuchin Schools Athletic and Academic Meet in 1984.

The Capuchins started a Financial Assistance Program (FAP) in 1970 wherein discounts in tuition were given to students.

The high school department received its first accreditation by the PAASCU in 1992, and the grade school department in 1997.[1] The high school department was granted a level 3 accreditation in 2007, and was once again given the same level re-accredited status in 2012.

A new five-story building for the high school campus was erected in 1997. Today, the five-story building holds the classrooms for grades 7 and 8 including rooms of laboratories. Since school year 1978-1979, female students were accepted to enroll in the school.[3]

In 2015, the school celebrated its 60th founding anniversary. On this year, the construction of the Blessed Jose Maria de Manila Courtyard was completed.

School program

Lourdes School Quezon City offers four levels of education, namely:

Historically, LSQC was an exclusive school for boys across all levels; however, in the late 1970s, the high school department began admitting girl scholars. Its high school eventually became coeducational in 1998.

The senior high school program offers all four strands under the Academic Track, namely:

  • General Academic (G.A.)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)
  • Accountancy Business and Management (A.B.M.)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

Aside from its academic program, a financial assistance program is offered to academically-competent children from low-income families.

Official seal

The primary features of the school's seal are the three small crosses on the left and right sides of the logo, two arms in saltire position with a cloud as a background.

The Three crosses symbolizes the Holy Trinity, a primary focus of Franciscan spirituality. The bare arm is of Jesus Christ' who is believed in Christianity to have given his own life for humanity's salvation while the sleeved arm is of St. Francis of Assisi who, due to his saintly life according to Christ's own life and teachings in the Gospel, earned the title as the “Mirror of Christ”. The big cross signifies the concept of "Becoming like Christ", which is a way of life striven for by Franciscans. The clouds represent heaven which in Christianity is the destiny and home of mankind in the afterlife. The school's logo features the motto "Pax Et Bonum", a traditional Franciscan greeting which means "Peace and goodwill" or "Peace and the good" (often imprecisely translated as "Peace and all good". Note that the word "all", in any of its Latin translations, does not appear in the phrase).[4]

The seal is prominently displayed on the school's uniforms, official bus, façade, and the skywalk which connects the grade school and the high school departments.

Accreditation

The school is accredited by the PAASCU. Both the grade school and high school departments are granted a level 3 status, the highest level for accreditation, thus joining a small circle of less than fifteen schools in Metro Manila accredited with such status.

Gallery

External links

  • Official website
  • Lourdes School Quezon City's Alumni Association

References

  1. ^ a b edu.ph/our-university/ "Our School". Lourdes School Quezon City. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ . www.nsollqc.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ^ Student Handbook: High School (2015 ed.). Lourdes School Quezon City. p. 6.
  4. ^ . Lourdes School Interactive - Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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Lourdes School Quezon City LSQC is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Quezon City Philippines It is located beside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes It was founded by the Capuchins in 1955 and named Lourdes Catholic School The name was changed to Lourdes School Quezon City to distinguish it from the then newly established Lourdes School of Mandaluyong LSQC started operation with 11 teachers and with Fr Jesus de Ansoain as its first rector and principal 1 Lourdes School Quezon CityLocationCorner Kanlaon amp Don Manuel Streets Sta Mesa HeightsQuezon City Metro ManilaPhilippinesCoordinates14 37 47 N 120 59 50 E 14 62972 N 120 99722 E 14 62972 120 99722 Coordinates 14 37 47 N 120 59 50 E 14 62972 N 120 99722 E 14 62972 120 99722InformationTypePrivate Catholic Coeducational basic education institutionMottoLatin Pax et Bonum English Peace and GoodwillReligious affiliation s Roman Catholic OFM Capuchins Patron saint s mEstablished1955 68 years ago 1955 FounderOrder of Friars Minor CapuchinRectorRev Fr Alberto S Poblete O F M CapPrincipalMa Corazon YapAssistant Principal for Academic AffairsJulius R GrandeaGrade SchoolMa Cecilia DC ToledoHigh SchoolAssistant Principal for Student AffairsMa Socorro A PradilloGrade SchoolMa Cielo Herminia S PinedaHigh SchoolAssistant Principal for Senior High SchoolMarvin G de PanoTreasurerRev Fr Uldarico C Camus O F M CapCampus ministerRev Fr Rex I Cutamora O F M CapGradesPK 12GenderMale grade school Coed high school Campus typeUrbanColor s Royal blue White Light sky blueAthleticsAthletic Association of Private Schools AAPS Philippine Athletic Youth Association PAYA Quezon City Athletic Association QCAA Quezon City Basketball League QCBL Philippine Taekwondo Association PTA Milo Best Small Basketeers Philippines SBP Passerelle Basketball TournamentMascotBlue TitansAccreditationPAASCU Level IIINewspaperPax et Bonum PEB High SchoolTroubadourGrade SchoolSchool hymnLourdes ForeverWebsitewww wbr lsqc wbr edu wbr phStudents and alumni of the school are called Lourdesians or Lourdesiano in Filipino The school is named after and devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes and is under the patronage of St Francis of Assisi Contents 1 History 2 School program 3 Official seal 4 Accreditation 5 Gallery 6 External links 7 ReferencesHistory EditAfter World War II destroyed the original church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes the Capuchins built a new church in Quezon City in 1950 2 Four years later Rev Fr Adolfo De Echavarri superior of the Capuchins in the Philippines along with other fellow Capuchins conceptualized the creation of Catholic schools for evangelizing the communities entrusted to them In 1955 the school was established It was built beside the then newly constructed Lourdes Church which is now a National Shrine As the population of students increased a fourth floor which now holds the rooms for grade 6 students was added to the original building A new building was later constructed in May 1967 for the high school department of the school LSQC along with other Capuchin schools in Metro Manila formed the first Inter Capuchin Schools Athletic and Academic Meet in 1984 The Capuchins started a Financial Assistance Program FAP in 1970 wherein discounts in tuition were given to students The high school department received its first accreditation by the PAASCU in 1992 and the grade school department in 1997 1 The high school department was granted a level 3 accreditation in 2007 and was once again given the same level re accredited status in 2012 A new five story building for the high school campus was erected in 1997 Today the five story building holds the classrooms for grades 7 and 8 including rooms of laboratories Since school year 1978 1979 female students were accepted to enroll in the school 3 In 2015 the school celebrated its 60th founding anniversary On this year the construction of the Blessed Jose Maria de Manila Courtyard was completed School program EditLourdes School Quezon City offers four levels of education namely Senior high school Grades 11 and 12 Junior high school Grades 7 to 10 Grade school Grades 1 to 6 Preschool Pre kinder and kindergarten Historically LSQC was an exclusive school for boys across all levels however in the late 1970s the high school department began admitting girl scholars Its high school eventually became coeducational in 1998 The senior high school program offers all four strands under the Academic Track namely General Academic G A Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics S T E M Accountancy Business and Management A B M Humanities and Social Sciences HUMSS Aside from its academic program a financial assistance program is offered to academically competent children from low income families Official seal EditThe primary features of the school s seal are the three small crosses on the left and right sides of the logo two arms in saltire position with a cloud as a background The Three crosses symbolizes the Holy Trinity a primary focus of Franciscan spirituality The bare arm is of Jesus Christ who is believed in Christianity to have given his own life for humanity s salvation while the sleeved arm is of St Francis of Assisi who due to his saintly life according to Christ s own life and teachings in the Gospel earned the title as the Mirror of Christ The big cross signifies the concept of Becoming like Christ which is a way of life striven for by Franciscans The clouds represent heaven which in Christianity is the destiny and home of mankind in the afterlife The school s logo features the motto Pax Et Bonum a traditional Franciscan greeting which means Peace and goodwill or Peace and the good often imprecisely translated as Peace and all good Note that the word all in any of its Latin translations does not appear in the phrase 4 The seal is prominently displayed on the school s uniforms official bus facade and the skywalk which connects the grade school and the high school departments Accreditation EditThe school is accredited by the PAASCU Both the grade school and high school departments are granted a level 3 status the highest level for accreditation thus joining a small circle of less than fifteen schools in Metro Manila accredited with such status Gallery Edit Extension building that houses the library gymnasium and faculty offices of the Grade School Department Building used by the High School Department as seen from Apo Street Inside the High School Department s building External links EditOfficial website Lourdes School Quezon City s Alumni Association LSQC USA Alumni AssociationReferences Edit a b edu ph our university Our School Lourdes School Quezon City a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help About Us www nsollqc com Archived from the original on 2013 01 28 Retrieved 2016 05 22 Student Handbook High School 2015 ed Lourdes School Quezon City p 6 School Logo Lourdes School 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