Marist School (Marikina)

Marist School - Marikina
Location
50 Champagnat St., Marikina Heights Marikina City Philippines
Information
Type	Private Catholic School
Motto	Ad Jesum per Mariam (All to Jesus through Mary)
Established	1964
Founder	Saint Marcellin Champagnat
President	Bro. Paterno Corpus, FMS
Principal	Mr. Camilo T. Fernandez (IBEd Principal)
Grades	Preparatory - Senior HS
Gender	Male
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Golden Bears
Newspaper	Blue and Gold, Marist Pulse
Affiliation	PAASCU
Website	maristschool.edu.ph

Marist School (Tagalog: Paaralang Marist) is a Catholic school for boys located in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines established by the Marist Brothers in 1964. The school currently holds a level III accreditation from PAASCU and is considered to be the largest educational institution to date in Marikina City^[1]. This was the second school founded by the Marist Brothers in the Philippines; the first one was the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City in 1953.

History

The Marist Brothers, or Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS), was founded by the French Saint Marcellin Champagnat on January 2, 1817 at La Valla, Saint-Chamond (Loire, France). ^[2]

The school system adopted of the Integrated basic education (IBED) in 1998-1999, headed by a school principal and five (5) cluster assistant principals.

Academics

PAASCU Accreditation

Marist School is accredited by PAASCU every five years. Currently Marist has a level III accreditation from PAASCU. The highest possible accreditation for basic education. ^[3]

Physical Education

Marist School Athletic League

The Marist School Athletic League or MSAL is an annual and year-round sport competition. All classes of the same level compete in events such as Volleyball, Basketball, Chess, Table Tennis, and Badminton. Classes or sections order their own uniforms bearing their class name. Awards are given out at the August opening ceremony for different categories such as best uniform, best muse, and best banner for each year level. Terrence Marquez of batch 2011 was the one who designed the official MSAL logo for the MSAL flag which is used every year for the MSAL Opening.

Sports Facilities

Marist School is the first school in Marikina City to have a swimming pool. It is the only school also in Marikina to have two tennis courts, a track and field oval, a football pitch, a baseball field and seven basketball/volleyball courts -- three Courts in the old High School gym, three Courts in the Grade School gym and one in the new gymnasium near the field.

Religion

The Church celebrates Mass every Sunday for the faithful community of Marikina Heights. Students are often asked to do the readings and the offertory. Students take turns serving as sponsors once a month until the school year ends.

The Corpus Administration

#	Name	Position
1	Bro. Paterno Corpus, FMS	Brother President
2	Mr. Camilo Fernandez	IBED Principal
3	Marjorie Raneses	Cluster 1 Asst. Principal
4	Luzviminda Jaban	Cluster 2 Asst. Principal
5	Ella Luces	Cluster 3 Asst. Principal
6	Chona Manalili	Cluster 4 Asst. Principal
7	Charissa Gregorio	Cluster 5 Asst. Principal

Past Administrators

Directors

#	Name	Term
1	Bro. Bernard Curtin, FMS	1964-1970
2	Bro. Eugene Pius Tajo, FMS	1970-1973
3	Bro. Herbert Daniel Dumont, FMS	1973-1975
4	Defunct (Currently called President)	1975-Present

Presidents

#	Name	Nominal Address	Term in office
1	Bro. Crispin Betita, FMS	Brother Crispin	1975-1982
2	Bro. Paul J. Meuten, FMS	Brother Paul	1982-1986
3	Bro. Jesus Agbuya, FMS	Brother Jess	1986-1988
4	Bro. Manuel De Leon, FMS	Brother Manny	1988-2003
5	Bro. Teodulo Fernandez, FMS	Brother Ted	2003 -2006
6	Bro. Paterno Corpus, FMS	Brother Pat	2006 - present

Principals

#	Name	Position	Term
1	Christine Stokes	IBED Principal	1998-2008
2	Mr. Camilo Fernandez	IBED Principal	2008-Present
1	Mariquita Delgado	Cluster 1 Asst. Principal	1998-2007
2	Ella Luces	Cluster 1 Asst. Principal	2007-2008
3	Marjorie Raneses	Cluster 1 Asst. Principal	2008-Present
1	Imelda Cruel	Cluster 2 Asst. Principal	1998-2000
2	Julio Melad	Cluster 2 Asst. Principal	2000-2010
3	Luzviminda Jaban	Cluster 2 Asst. Principal	2010-Present
1	Lucrecia Tabayoyong	Cluster 3 Asst. Principal	1998-2008
2	Ella Luces	Cluster 3 Asst. Principal	2008-Present
1	Inocencia Pelagio	Cluster 4 Asst. Principal	1998-2007
2	Chona Manalili	Cluster 4 Asst. Principal	2007-2010
3	Aileen Tiu	Cluster 4 Asst. Principal	2010-2011
4	Chona Manalili	Cluster 4 Asst. Principal	2011-Present
1	Flora Villanueva	Cluster 5 Asst. Principal	1998-2004
2	Camilo Fernandez	Cluster 5 Asst. Principal	2004-2008
3	John Benjamin Balatbat	Cluster 5 Asst. Principal	2008-2010
4	Charisse Gregorio	Cluster 5 Asst. Principal	2010-Present

Notable alumni

Jojo Alejar and Batch '83 celebrated their 25th high school reunion.

• Marion Andres - Former Marikina Vice Mayor
• Jose Rafael E. Diaz - San Mateo, Rizal Mayor (Current)
• Miro Quimbo - Marikina City Congressman (2nd District)
• Jojo P. Alejar - Host Producer JojoATV

Entertainment

External links

• Marist School Website
• Marist High School Class of 1983 Facebook site
• Marist Golden Bears Facebook Page

References and notes

1. ^ Marist School Marikina
2. ^ Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS)
3. ^ PAASCU Accreditation [1] Accessed April 3, 2009