Torres High School

Infobox K-12 School

name = TORRES (Manila West) HIGH SCHOOL


established = 1925
motto = Walang Uuna sa Torres High
principal = Mrs.Rosita C. Herson
city = City of Manila
state = Metro Manila
country = Philippines
address = Juan Luna St. Gagalangin Tondo, Manila
students = approx. 6,000
colors = Gold and Maroon
type = Public High School with Special Science Classes
affiliations= Division of City Schools - Manila
publications= The Torres Torch and Ang Sulo

Florentino Torres High School or more commonly known as Torres High School, situated in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, is considered as one of the oldest public schools in Metro Manila.

History

In the year 1925, Torres High School (THS), formerly called Legarda High School, was founded by James T. Burns. Accompanied by three teachers, Burns opened the school to various students who were refused to be admitted by other schools. It is that time when educating the youth began.

After a year, the same batch of students and teachers needed to transfer to a new site - the Syquia building at the foot of Pritil Bridge along Juan Luna Street. Since Juan Luna, Tondo is located in the western part of Manila, the school was renamed Manila West High School. Manila West High School produced its first batch of graduates in 1928, the same year when various clubs like Literary Club, to be continued..

pecial Science Class Program

During Mrs. Rosita C. Herson's administration, the Special Science Class Program was revived. The Special Science Class has a science-oriented curriculum that focuses on Science and Technology, English and Mathematics.

Administration

Famous People from Torres High School

* Former Department of Justice Secretary Salvador Mariño
* Dr. Dioscoro L. Umali, Ph.D (Scientist, Father of Philippine Plant Breeding, Plant Geneticist, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations from 1972-1981).
* Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan, Ph.D.(Former Director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology,Scientist, prominent Geologist in the global community)
* National Artist for Literature Francisco Arcellana
* Former Division of City Schools-Manila Superintendent Dr.Josefina Navarro
* Philippine Daily Inquirer Publisher Isagani Yambot
* Famous Novelist (wrote the novel "Ang Tundo Man May Langit Din") Andres Cristobal Cruz
* Artist Perla Bautista
* The King of Philippine Comedy Rodolfo Vera Quizon (Dolphy)
* Ariel E. Funtanares, Business Processor, Accenture
* Renato Vibiesca, two-time First Prize (1996 & 2004) in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Short Story Category
* Ronaldo "Lorenzo L. Masher" Morada (UFC)" Congressman Jaime C. Lopez - Outstanding Congressman

References

* The Torres High School Library
* Mike del Rosario, THS Batch 1982
* [http://www.Torresians.com/ Torres High School Alumni website]
* www.torresians.com
* The Torres Torch Research Committee

External links

* [http://ths67.org/ THS Class 1967 Website]

* [http://www.ths-batch86.com/ THS Batch 1986 Website]

Torres High School Batch ‘83http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ths83/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/THSFriends/

Official egroup of Torres High School Batch '84

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/torreshigh84

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/torreshighbatch84

* [http://www.Torresians.com/ Torres High School Alumni website]

http://www.FilipinoAlumni.com