PAREF Southridge School
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| PAREF Southridge School | |
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| Address | |
Hillsborough Subd., Brgy. Cupang , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All Boys |
| Motto | Viriliter Agite (Latin) (Eng. transl.: Act in a Manly Way) |
| Established | March 19, 1979 |
| President | Dr. Vaughn F. Montes |
| Principal | Luden Salamat, Grade School Agenor Luayon, High School Fernando Cruz, Afternoon School |
| Chaplain | Rev. Fr. Francis Ongkingco |
| Grades | Grades 1-10 & HS IV |
| Enrollment | 1,099 |
| Campus | Suburb, ~3 hectares |
| Color(s) | Blue and Green |
| Nickname | Southridge Admirals |
| Yearbook | Viator (Latin) |
| Affiliations | PAREF, Opus Dei |
| School Hymn | Gaudeamus Igitur (Latin) |
| Supervising Organization | PAREF |
| Website | southridge.edu.ph |
| GS— Grade School; HS—High School; AS—Afternoon School | |
PAREF Southridge School, or simply Southridge, is a private school for boys located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was an established by the Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF). Southridge is composed of grade school, high school, and afternoon school. Its executive director is Jose Maria A. Magalona. The spiritual formation of the families in Southridge is provided by members of Opus Dei.
The Southridge logo
The Southridge Logo consists of a Vinta and a Helm
Academics
Latin
Southridge is one of the few schools in the Philippines that requires its students to learn Latin. When the school was first built, the curriculum included 4 years of mandatory Latin during the high school years. This requirement has since been changed and Latin now only two years of Latin are required. In addition, an elective known as Latin Honors allows students who wish to continue learning the language to do so.
Electives
In 2004, Southridge began an elective system that allows high school juniors and seniors to choose two subjects of their interest. Currently the subjects that are available to students are Business Math 1, Business Math 2, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Investigatory Science, Latin Honors, Rhetoric of War, Programming Language, Journalism, Creative Writing, and Metaphysics. This system allows four different subjects to be taken in a span of two years that will help the student decide on his college course or prepare the student for college if he has already decided on a particular major.
By S.Y. 2009-2010, electives are no longer allowed to both Juniors and Seniors.
Organizations & Programs
Vocal Ensemble
The Southridge Vocal Ensemble (SVE) is the official high school choir which consists of the Day School students. SVE is currently managed and conducted by Adrian Bagayaua.
The SVE was established by Bagayaua in SY 2010-11 after he replaced Mr. Robert Cortes. In SY 2012-13 and SY 2013-2014, the group invited Afternoon School to join the group and eventually now standing by their own and being handled by Mr. Andrei Ayson.
SVE attended the choir workshop handled by the Philippine Madrigal Singers on October 2011 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and was invited to sing during the Art Month celebration at the CCP Little Theater among other choirs. Aside from singing in school masses and programs, SVE was also invited to sing in different venues and occasions in Enchanted Kingdom, St. Luke's QC, Vivere Hotel, Acasia Hotel to name a few.
On December 15, 2012, SVE won 2nd place at the Merry Tunes of Christmas choir competition in SM Bicutan.
Since 2010, SVE is consistently joining Voices in Harmony and Musikapella (both choral competitions are open for High School choirs) and just recently ranked 12 out of 22 schools during the elimination round for Voices in Harmony 2014 and 4th in Musikapella, also bagging the Best Choreography Award.
Southridge competed again the next year and placed 19th out of 24 schools in Voices in Harmony and 6th place out of 10 schools in Musikapella.
Photoclub
The Photoclub was established by members of the class of 2006 (Miko de los Reyes, Miguel Reyes, Benj De Leon and Luigi Meer) for Southridge students interested in photography. Seminars and workshops are also arranged for the club's future members.
Plautus
Named after the renowned Latin playwright, Plautus is a theatrical program and competition between sophomore, junior, and senior classes in High School. During Plautus Season, each class is required to come up with an original play with a running time of an hour. The plays are usually modeled after a theme or themes that the Plautus Commission assigns (a virtue, a hero, etc.). At the end of the Plautus Season, Plautus Night is held as the plays are awarded according to their performances ala the Oscars with awards such as "Best Play", "Best Director", "Best Actor", "Best Screenplay", "Best Supporting Actor", "Best Set Design", "Best Lights and Sounds", "Best Musical Score" and "Best Poster". Plautus was first started and moderated by Mr. Cortez, and continued by Mr. Galvez.
Kaabay
"Kaabay" is a club that teaches catechism and other subjects. Open to high school students, the club members visit Cupang Elementary School and Buli Elementary School weekly to teach Grades 3, 4 and 5 students basic catechism lessons. Members undergo training during Catechism seminars organized during the school year. Matthew Banaag is the current head of Kaabay with Mr. Martin Quesada as Moderator.
The Podium
The Podium is Southridge's official debate team, and considered one of the best debate teams in the Philippines. A member, co-founder, and stalwart of the now defunct Southern Metro Manila Schools Debate Consortium (SMMS), the Podium has consistently improved over the past years and has become a perennial contender for any debate championship in the Philippines and the world. The Podium has also been improving and has earned great respect in the more competitive Interscholastic Debaters' Association (IDeA) Philippines and in the national debating scene. Some of its members have even gone on to earn accolades in the international debate scene.
Currently, The Podium's moderator is Mr. Benjie Torralba and its current captain is Teddy Peralta.
Accolades
| Position | Tournament | Year | Tournament hosts | Team members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | IDEA 1 | 2006 | Colegio de San Agustin, Makati | Mikki Albano, Jeric Kison |
| Champion | IDEA 2 | 2007 | Xavier School | Sluggo Rustia, Nicky Santiago |
| Semi-Finalist | Ecological Debates | 2008 | Ateneo de Manila University | RJ Lim, Justin Jabines, Marty Gonzaga |
| Finalist | CMLI: Pandemonium | 2008 | Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San Agustin[disambiguation needed] | RJ Lim, Marty Gonzaga, Joseph Ledesma |
| Finalist | Ateneo Invitationals | 2009 | Ateneo de Manila University | Marty Gonzaga |
| Champion | Ateneo Invitationals | 2009 | Ateneo de Manila University | RJ Lim |
| Champion | Asian Schools Debate Championship | 2009 | De La Salle University | RJ Lim, Marty Gonzaga, Justin Jabines[1] |
| Finalist | Philippine Schools Debate Championship | 2009 | Ateneo de Manila University | Justin Jabines, Marty Gonzaga |
| Finalist | CMLI | 2010 | Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San Agustin[disambiguation needed] | Julian Ferrer, Raffy Tanpho, Mark Lozano |
| Champion | CMLI | 2010 | Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San Agustin[disambiguation needed] | Lance Katigbak, Pempen Chiang, JV Valerio |
| Champion | Philippine Schools Debate Championship | 2010 | Ateneo de Manila University | Mikey Onglao (Public Speaking) |
| Finalist | Philippine Schools Debate Championship | 2010 | Ateneo de Manila University | Lance Katigbak, Pempen Chiang |
| Champion | IDEA 3 | 2010 | Miriam College | Pempen Chiang, JV Valerio |
| Semi-Finalist | Chief Justice Cup | 2011 | Supreme Court of the Philippines | Michael Agoncillo, JV Valerio, Raffy Tanpho |
| Semi-Finalist | Asian Schools Debate Championship | 2011 | Daewon Foreign High School | Mark Lozano, Raffy Tanpho, JV Valerio |
| Finalist | National Asians High School Debate Championship | 2011 | De La Salle University | Mark Lozano, Raffy Tanpho, JV Valerio |
| Finalist | Philippine Schools Debate Championship | 2011 | Ateneo de Manila University | JV Valerio, Raffy Tanpho |
| Champion | Econ-no-mix | 2012 | UP Diliman | Mark Lozano, Paolo Tabuena, Renzo Escalona |
| Champion | Econvergence | 2012 | UP Los Banos | Renzo Escalona, Gabby Leda |
| Champion | IDeA Grands | 2013 | Enderun Colleges | Meeko Rustia, Kyle Mitschiener |
| Champion | Ateneo Intervarsity Junior Break | 2014 | Ateneo de Manila University | Jet Nicolas, Gabby Leda |
| Champion | Rotary National Debate Championship | 2015 | Quezon City Science High School and La Salle Greenhills | Jet Nicolas, Gabby Leda, Lui Manguiat |
| Champion | Southern Luzon Intervarsity Debate Championship | 2015 | University of the Philippines Los Banos | Teddy Peralta, Gabby Leda, Gino Yang |
| Finalist | IDeA Lite | 2015 | Xavier School | Marco Zulaybar, Gino Yang |
| Semi-Finalist | Ecological Debates | 2015 | Ateneo de Manila University | Teddy Peralta, Julio Jimenez |
| Finalist | CMLI | 2015 | Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and De La Salle Zobel | Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada, Jake Consing |
| Finalist | Rotary National Debate Championship | 2016 | Quezon City Science High School | Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada, Jake Consing |
| Finalist | Southern Luzon Interschool Debate Encounter | 2016 | University of the Philippines Los Banos | Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada, Jake Consing |
| Champion | Felipe Belleza National Debate Championship | 2016 | La Salle Academy | Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada, Jake Consing |
| Grand-Finalist | IDeA Grands | 2016 | Asian Development Bank | Teddy Peralta, Jake Consing |
Worlds Schools Debate Championship
| Name | Year | Position | Host country |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Paredes | 2000 | Competing Team | Pittsburgh, USA |
| Marty Gonzaga[2] | 2010 | Competing Team | Doha, Qatar |
| JV Valerio | 2011 | Training Pool | N/A |
| Mark Lozano | 2011 | Training Pool | N/A |
| Joaquin Escaño[3] | 2012 | Alternate | Scotland |
| Lui Manguiat | 2015 | Competing Team | Singapore |
The Southridge Ecological Assiociation
The Southridge Ecological Assiociation, or S.E.A. for short, is Southridge's premier ecological and scientific club. Began by then juniors Derek Parreñas and Kipper Capulong in 2010, it has represented the school in a number of outreaches and seminars held in and around the vicinity of Metro Manila.
The Southridge Servers' Society
Motto: Vivere, Amare, Servire! (Live, Love, Serve!)
The Southridge Servers Society, or SSS for short, was founded in the year 1997 by former Southridge Teacher Mann Rentoy and is now under Rutch Regencia of the Guidance department. The club's primary task is to provide and train altar servers for the daily and special masses of the school. Over the years, club activities have expanded as servers have been sent to participate in special events outside of the school. Members of this club have been sent to serve in special masses of sister school PAREF Woodrose, and at times, masses hosted around Metro Manila. The club also hosts outreaches for the less fortunate both outside and inside of campus with the Annual Bayais Sports Festiival (named in Honor of the late Mr. Bayais who died in an accident) and Auxiliary Staff Christmas Party as a growing tradition. The club aims to help students get closer to God.
Student leadership
Since the school's foundation in 1979, elections are held every year within the Grade 7 to 3rd Year High School student voting population. Candidates from such levels campaign for student government positions namely, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, PRO, and 2 Members-at-Large posts. For many years, the Southridge Student Council has been an active catalyst in school especially in the organization of projects for the interest and development of the school community. It is the body which serves as a bridge between every member of the school community, and most especially representing the students.
The Student Council for School Year 2010-2011 is composed of Gabriel Castillo as Chairman, Mac Valdez as Vice-Chairman, Aldo Manzano as Secretary, Rafa Abaya as PRO, Chucky Quemado as Treasurer, and Faisal Tabusalla and Julian Ferrer as Members-at-Large. This group was able to successfully organize Fathers' Day 2011: "The Day of D'ADmirals", the first ever Southridge Run and The Southridge Big Brother Freshmen Senior Bonding among other events and they established the Southridge Dance Crew, Admirals Step Crew and the Southridge Drumline. The highlight though of this council was the birth of Southridge's mascot, The Admirals which was established on 26 August 2010. The name was coined by Jeggy Filart of Batch 2011.
The current Student Council for School Year 2016-2017 is composed of:
- Teo Eugenio - Chairman
- Lorenzo Prieto - Vice-Chairman
- Nico Meer - Secretary
- Rocco De Castro - Treasurer
- Jose Tordesillas - Public Relations Officer
- Paolo Sandejas - Member-at-Large
- Jaime Santos - Member-at-Large
- Ryan Danao - Batch 2017 Representative
- Stephen Apolonio - Batch 2018 Representative
- Javi Mapa - Batch 2019 Representative
- Miguel Bayani - Batch 2021 Representative
Opus Dei affiliation
Southridge entrusts its religious instruction to the prelature of Opus Dei. St. Josemaria Escriva is among its venerated saints, along with St. Joseph and St. Michael.
Alumni
Southridge has produced several successful alumni. Some have become prominent in different fields such as the government, business, the academe, music, and the arts, among others. Several Southridge alumni have moved on to take graduate studies outside the Philippines. Some have returned to their alma mater to teach.
Some who hold government office are:
- Jayjay Suarez, Governor of Quezon
- Roman Romulo, Congressman of Pasig
- Paolo Javier, Congressman of Antique
- Anton Lagdameo, Congressman of Davao del Norte
- Jet Suarez, Provincial Board Member of Quezon
- Bullet Jalosjos, Provincial Board Member of Zamboanga Del Norte
- Don Bagatsing, former City Councilor of Manila
- Mitch Cuna, former City Councilor of Manila
- DJ Bagatsing, present first City Councilor of Manila.
Some alumni in the entertainment field include:
- Gabe Mercado (comedian - SPIT)
- Jay Ignacio (director and executive producer - The Bladed Hand)
- Jake Cuenca (actor / commercial model)
- Robi Joseph (Akafellas, Radio DJ at 99.5 RT)
- Ikey Canoy (Akafellas)
- Paul Yap (UpDharmaDown)
- Carlos Tanada (UpDharmaDown)
- Chino David (Silent Sanctuary)
- Tutti Caringal (6CycleMind/Protein Shake)
- Miguel Escueta (singer)
- Noni Buencamino (actor)
- Franco Mabanta (host/MYX VJ)
- Manu Sandejas (Studio23 Digital Tour host)
- Mark Beltran (Magician)
- Film/video directors Timmito de los Reyes, Mihk Vergara, Mackie Galvez, Lance Katigbak
- Commercial models Michael Park, Jose Sarasola, Marco Manalac, Rocky Camus, Ryan Villa-Real, Jose da Silva, Avery del Rosario, Mikee Morada, Karl Vargas, Amir Abughanem, Martin Estrella, and Miguel Torre.
See also
References
- ^ "SOUTHRIDGE BAGS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 1st ASIAN SCHOOLS DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPS". PAREF Southridge. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ Hernando-Malipot, Ina. "The Young and the Eloquent". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ Barawid, Rachel. "Speaking Out to Win". Retrieved 17 March 2012.