Claret School of Quezon City

Claret School of Quezon City (CSQC) (Filipino: Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon), also known colloquially as Claret, is a private Catholic school for boys run by the Claretians established in June 1967. It was named after its patron saint, Anthony Mary Claret, who founded the Claretians in 1849. The school also has a Child Study Center which allows girls up to the Kindergarten level.

Claret School of Quezon City
Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon
Knowledge is Best with Virtue
Address
Mahinhin St., UP Village, Diliman

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Philippines
Information
TypePrivate Roman Catholic non-profit All-boys Basic education institution
MottoScientia maxime cum virtute
(Latin for: Knowledge is best with virtue)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church (Claretian)
Patron saint(s)Anthony Mary Claret
EstablishedJune 1967
FounderCongregation of Missionaries, Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DirectorVery Rev. Fr. Mauricio Ulep, CMF
PrincipalDanilo Lemi
(Grade School)
Razerly Ibañez, MAEd
(High School)
ChaplainRev. Fr. Efren Limpo, CMF
GradesK to 12
GenderMale
Enrollment~4,100
Campus size29,101 m2 (313,240 sq ft)
Student unionSamahang Barangayette ng Claret
(Grade School)
Central Board of Students
(High School)
Color(s) Scarlet  and  Royal Blue 
SongClaret March
AthleticsAAPS, PAYA, RFA, QCAA
MascotRed Rooster
NicknameClaret Red Roosters
AccreditationsCEAP
PAASCU
NewspaperThe Claretian
(Grade School)
Tanglaw Ng Claret
(High School)
AffiliationsACSP
PRISSAAP
APSA
TAAP
BSP-Quezon City Council
QC-MCGSC
Student Catholic Action of the Philippines-National Capital Region Cluster
Children's Museum and Library, Inc.
Websitewww.claretschool.edu.ph
Claret School of Quezon City, 2015

History
School Directors of
Claret School of Quezon City
1967-81Rev.Fr.Santiago González, CMF
1981Rev. Fr. Julián Mateos, CMF
Rev. Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF
Rev. Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF
Rev. Fr.Luis Fernández Rey, CMF
Rev.Fr.Domingo Moraleda, CMF
1981-95Dr. Enrique Coralejo
1995-2001Rev. Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF
2001-06Rev.Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF
2006-09Rev. Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, Jr., CMF
2009-10Rev. Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF
2010–13Rev.Fr.Renato B.Manubag, CMF
2013–16Rev. Fr. Christian James DL. Castro, CMF
2016-17Rev. Fr. Efrén L. Limpo, CMF
2017-presentRev.Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF

The Claretian fathers dreamt of building a school in the Philippines after they had started their missions in Zamboanga and Basilan. They needed a base to serve as the center for Claretian activities in the country.

In the late 1960s, Fr. José Querexeta, CMF, former bishop of the Territorial Prelature of Isabela, acquired a 29,101 square meter lot in UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City. In 1967, the construction of the first two buildings of the school (Xifré and Clotet) were supervised by Fr. Miguel Mialet, CMF. Fr. Santiago González, CMF was the first school director and principal.[1]

Under Fr. Santiago's guidance, the school quickly grew to include the Intermediate Grade School Department in 1968 and the High School Department in 1972. In the 1970s the school upgraded the old covered court into a gymnasium, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish church was built.

In 1981, González was replaced by Fr. Julián Mateos, CMF; Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF; Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF; Fr. Luis Fernández Rey, CMF; and Fr. Domingo Moraleda, CMF. From 1981 until 1995, supervision of the school was transferred to Dr. Enrique Coralejo, a lay director.[1]

The 1990 Luzon earthquake forced the school to make reinforcements to the main buildings. During the same decade, the Sala building was completed as the last of the five main buildings of the campus. The Vilaró and Fàbregas buildings were also built during the 1990s. From 1995 until 2000, Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF was the school director.[1]

In 2000, Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF became the first Claretian priest of Filipino descent to be assigned as school director. He was superseded by Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, CMF in 2006.[1]

In 2007, the school celebrated its 40th anniversary and the TLE building was completed.[2][3]

In the middle of SY 2008-2009, the former school director, Domingo Moraleda died in an accident in Mabalacat, Pampanga.[4]

On June 1, 2009, Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF took office as the school director. He was superseded in 2010 by Fr. Renato L. Manubag, CMF. In May 2013, Very Rev. Fr. Christian James L. Castro, CMF assumed directorship of the school. In 2016, Very Rev. Fr. Efrén Limpo, CMF assumed position as the 14th school director of Claret School of Quezon City. He was succeeded by Very Rev. Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, the current school director.[1]

The first elementary graduates completed their studies in 1971, while the pioneer high school class graduated in 1975 with 38 students. A plaque with the names of the first 38 high school graduates can be seen in the main lobby of Claret School.

On October 22, 2016, Claret School of Quezon City was honored with the Quezon City Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding Institution for 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City.[5]

Organization

Claret School of Quezon City is composed of the Child Study Center, the Grade School department and the High School department. The Grade School and High School units were established in 1967, while the Child Study Center was opened in June 2001.

Child Study Center

The Center admits 3-year-old boys and girls for Junior Nursery, 4-year-olds for Senior Nursery and 5-year-olds for the Kindergarten level. From Kindergarten, the curriculum ladder extends to the Preparatory (prep) level which was integrated to the Grade School in 1967.

Elementary and secondary education

The Grade School unit of Claret School of Quezon City was accredited by the PAASCU on March 15, 1978. It was granted reaccreditation in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and the latest is valid until 2020. The High School unit received its accreditation by PAASCU on April 19, 1991. It was granted reaccreditation in 1995, 2001, 2006, and 2010.[3]

Aside from its membership in the PAASCU, Claret School of Quezon City also takes active roles in the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the QC-Marikina Grade School Consortium, and the Private Secondary School Administrators Association of the Philippines (PRISSAAP).

In sports, Claret School won its first Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) Basketball Championship in the 1974-1975 season, beating San Agustin in the Finals.

Expansion

In the school year 2003–2004, the Association of Claret Schools in the Philippines, Inc. (ACSPI) was formally established and this further strengthened the linkages of the four Claret Schools in the Philippines: Claret School of Quezon City, Claret School of Zamboanga[6] in Zamboanga City, Claret College of Isabela in Isabela City, Claret School of Lamitan in Lamitan City, Claret School of Maluso and Claret School of Tumahubong in Basilan Province.

Notable alumni
Statue of St. Mary Anthony Claret and two schoolchildren in the Claret School of Quezon City.

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References
  1. "About Us". claretschool.edu.ph. Claret School of Quezon City. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  2. Tanglaw: A 40th Foundation Anniversary Special p.6
  3. Claret School Student Handbook Revised 2008 pp. 3–4
  4. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/130814/Overtaking-bus-slams-into-car-in-Pampanga-5-dead-56-hurt#
  5. "2016 Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Awardees". Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2009-11-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Philippine Daily Inquirer | SEA Games: PH manages 2 golds Friday
  8. Meet Our Intern: Jules Guiang, YSEALI
  9. No Greater Love | Misyon Online Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
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