Saint Augustine School

Infobox University
name = Saint Augustine School (Tanza, Cavite)
motto = "Si Possunt cur non Ego"
(If they can, why can't I)
established = February 14, 1969
type = Private, Non-Sectarian
staff = Angelita Bobadilla
director = Rev. Father Teodoro Bawalan
principal = Merceditas P. Pacumio
city = Tanza
province = Cavite
country = Philippines
campus = Tanza, Cavite
nickname =Augustinians, SAS
colors = White and Maroon
Branch = Philippine Navy (Reserve)

Saint Augustine School is the first private and catholic school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. One of the prestigious school in Cavite, Saint Augustine School is well known for its school publication 'The Crosier' & 'Ang Bakulo' being nominated and finalist in the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).SAS also known in producing good, effective, proactive and responsive students, with St. Augustine's motto Si Possunt cur non Ego inspired the students. Balance in Academic and Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular affairs.

History

Saint Augustine School (SAS) of Tanza was named after the town's patron saint, St. Augustine, also fondly called, "Tata Usteng." It was founded on February 14, 1969 by Monsignor Francisco V. Domingo, the town's parish priest at that time.

Envisioned as a school that will provide quality and Catholic Christian educational formation to the young, it formally opened on June 1969 and offered kinder and grade one classes. Its first principal was Sr. Angeles Gabutina, AR, who served for two months, before Sr. Clemencia Ranin took over.

The SAS educational system was placed under De La Salle supervision, and the impressive result of its first year operation convinced skeptics of the sincerity of its objectives and vision. From 44 pupils and two teachers, and succeeding school years saw the rapid growth of the school both in student environment and hired teachers.

Immediately, after only one year, a primary building was built beside the left wing of the church. Then in 1971, construction of another building for the High School classrooms started. It was completed in 1972. The basket ball court followed.

When Sr. Ranin left, Sr. Matilde became the next principal in 1971. She stayed for two years, while Sr. Ma. Leonora served as elementary principal for SY 1972-1973. Then, in 1973-1976, Miss Patrocinio San Juan took over. The year 1975 also saw the retirement of Monsignor Francisco V. Domingo, both as town parish and school director.

School Year 1975-1976 ushered in new administration for SAS. Fr. Luciano Paguiligan became the new director. Miss San Juan left, and in 1977, Fr. Corsie Legaspi took over her post. He stayed up to SY 1978-79. Then, from 1979-80, Sr. Teresita Octavio acted as principal, followed by Miss Julieta Hernandez from 1980-89 and then Rev. Fr. Teodoro Bawalan as School Director and Mercedita Pacumio as principal from 1989 up to present.

It has been a long time since the school's birth. It has been an arduous climb, but the rewards reaped, in terms of achievements of its numerous graduates, are worth the efforts. The growth and improvements made by succeeding administrations are impressive enough, buth school life must be dynamic. There is still a long road waiting ahead and more challenges to face to make the school grow more and better.

Mission and Vision

Vision

A Christ-centered community of empowered and responsible Filipino Christians actively committed to God's plan of Total Human Liberation and Social Development.

Mission

"'To help the holistic formation of the youth in a democratic learning environment and provide a quality education that is experiential, rooted in God's love, fortified with Christian values and dedicated to pursuit of truth, justice, and excellence in service of the Filipino nation helps to form young Filipino Christians who will be responsible to the call of duties towards God, nation and community.

Philosophy

*Helps to form young Filipino Christians who wil responsible to the call of duties towards God,
*Aims at the total human development of its clientele, thus adopts and relates its objectives, instruction, and other services to the moral, spiritual, aesthetic, intellectual and social and physical needs of its students.

Mission Statement

Inspirational Text: "luke 4:18-19"
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to get the oppressed and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save His people.

CreedWe believe:
*that Christ is the center of our Faith, our Inspiration and Guide
*that as Christian educators of Parochial/Diocesan Schools, God has entrusted to us the present dehumanizing, alienating, oppressing structures into a humanizing, participative, and liberating society.
*that we are God's co-creators, co-workers, co-builders and co-redeemers
*that through prayers, reflections, actions, we will fulfill God's plan, the Total Human Liberation
*thus making sovereign over all creations."' =

The Seal

The current Saint Augustine School logo was "created and designed by NORGIN MOLINA', a former student in 1988 with Mr. Justo R. Cabuhat as adviser. This now familiar symbol of Saint Augustine School"' has been adopted since 1988.

The word inscribed inside the logo are in Latin. Si Possunt cur non Ego. (If they can, Why Can't I) is famous quotation of Saint Augustine of Hippo, and is the school's motto, is inspiration of the self for excellence, happiness, and fulfillment in God.

This covers three aspects:

* Virtus (virtues)
* Patria (country)
* Scientia (knowledge)

St. Augustine's Beret symbolizes March to Christianity;
Cross the beret stresses that Christ is the center of the Catholic Education;
The Heart signifies Love and Dedication to Service;
The Philippine Seal means nationalism
The Nucleus invokes Continuous Struggle and Commitment to Improve Life.
The figure 1969 states the year when the school was founded in Tanza, Cavite.

The Circle means Unity, and the ribbon underneath where the school's name is written signifies Support and Cooperation of Administration, Faculty, Students, Parents and the Community.

In all, the Saint Augustine School Logo eloquently of the school as a missionary of Christ towards total human development for a better nation and a better word.

Some Faculty memberMrs GeneraoMs Sta.MariaMrs TanglaoMrs LagardeMr Roy AribalMrs. GrepoMr. Arnold Ramos (SAS CAT Commandant)

School organ

* High School Department:
** "Ang Bakulo"
** "The Crosier"

* Elementary Department:
** "Ang Mitra"
** "The Miter"

School organization

* El Teatro Agustino
* "Koro Agustino"
* Mathematics Club
* Science Club
* English Club
* Campus Ministry
* SAS Naval Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) Mr. Arnold Ramos (SAS CAT Commandant)

External links

* [http://www.saintaugustineschool.tk Augustinian Forum]