PAREF Southridge School

PAREF Southridge School
Address
Hillsborough Subd., Brgy. Cupang
Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila

 Philippines
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 Alberto Dakila, Grade School
PJay Gonzales, High School
Ariel Marcera, Afternoon School
Campus Director Fernando A. Cruz (Executive Director)
Chaplain Rev. Fr. Johnpaul Menchavez
Grades 1 to 12
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

PAREF Southridge School, or simply Southridge, is a private school for boys located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established by the Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF). Southridge is composed of grade school, junior high school, senior high school, and afternoon school. Its executive director is Fernando A. Cruz. The spiritual formation of the families in Southridge is provided by members of Opus Dei.

The Southridge Logo consists of a Vinta and a Helm

The Vinta, a sturdy Filipino boat, is the symbol of PAREF. It stands for the educational philosophy shared by all the schools that belong to the PAREF system. The stars on top of the Vinta represent the three (3) sectors that comprise the PAREF school community: the parents, teachers, and students. For the PAREF philosophy to work, there must be a healthy interaction these three sectors. For formation to be effective, the parents and the teachers themselves must be formed first, such that they can lead the students, both by word and by deed.

The Helm symbolizes the school's vision of breeding gentlemen and leaders. Quoting the school's vision: "We envision graduates who are MEN OF INTEGRITY, well-formed and principled individuals, who contribute to the common good of society."

Organizations & Programs

Vocal Ensemble

The Southridge Vocal Ensemble (SVE) was the former official high school choir which consists of the Day School students. SVE was managed and conducted by Adrian Bagayaua during 2010–2016. It was currently replaced with Southridge VOX 2016–present.

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.

Admirals Media Society (AMS)

AMS (formally called "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 and video. Seminars and workshops are also arranged for the club's future members.

Currently, it is headed by Wilbert Dela Cruz, Anton Pizarro, and Raphael Gutierrez.

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. Clete.

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. Jaime Santos 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 was also the first organization in Southridge to have won an international competition for the school. 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 current captain is Jake Peralta.

Accolades

PositionTournamentYearTournament hostsTeam members
ChampionIDEA 12006Colegio San Agustin, MakatiMikki Albano, Jeric Kison
ChampionIDEA 22007Xavier SchoolSluggo Rustia, Nicky Santiago
Semi-FinalistEcological Debates2008Ateneo de Manila UniversityRJ Lim, Justin Jabines, Marty Gonzaga
FinalistCMLI: Pandemonium2008Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San AgustinRJ Lim, Marty Gonzaga, Joseph Ledesma
FinalistAteneo Invitationals2009Ateneo de Manila UniversityMarty Gonzaga
ChampionAteneo Invitationals2009Ateneo de Manila UniversityRJ Lim
ChampionAsian Schools Debate Championship2009De La Salle UniversityRJ Lim, Marty Gonzaga, Justin Jabines[1]
FinalistPhilippine Schools Debate Championship2009Ateneo de Manila UniversityJustin Jabines, Marty Gonzaga
FinalistCMLI2010Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San AgustinJulian Ferrer, Raffy Tanpho, Mark Lozano
ChampionCMLI2010Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and Colegio San AgustinLance Katigbak, Pempen Chiang, JV Valerio
ChampionPhilippine Schools Debate Championship2010Ateneo de Manila UniversityMikey Onglao (Public Speaking)
FinalistPhilippine Schools Debate Championship2010Ateneo de Manila UniversityLance Katigbak, Pempen Chiang
ChampionIDEA 32010Miriam CollegePempen Chiang, JV Valerio
Semi-FinalistChief Justice Cup2011Supreme Court of the PhilippinesMichael Agoncillo, JV Valerio, Raffy Tanpho
Semi-FinalistAsian Schools Debate Championship2011Daewon Foreign High SchoolMark Lozano, Raffy Tanpho, JV Valerio
FinalistNational Asians High School Debate Championship2011De La Salle UniversityMark Lozano, Raffy Tanpho, JV Valerio
FinalistPhilippine Schools Debate Championship2011Ateneo de Manila UniversityJV Valerio, Raffy Tanpho
ChampionEcon-no-mix2012UP DilimanMark Lozano, Paolo Tabuena, Renzo Escalona
ChampionEconvergence2012UP Los BanosRenzo Escalona, Gabby Leda
ChampionIDeA Grands2013Enderun CollegesMeeko Rustia, Kyle Mitschiener
ChampionAteneo Intervarsity Junior Break2014Ateneo de Manila UniversityJet Nicolas, Gabby Leda
ChampionRotary National Debate Championship2015Quezon City Science High School and La Salle GreenhillsJet Nicolas, Gabby Leda, Lui Manguiat
ChampionSouthern Luzon Intervarsity Debate Championship2015University of the Philippines Los BanosTeddy Peralta, Gabby Leda, Gino Yang
World Octofinalist World Schools Debating Championship 2015 Singapore Lui Manguiat
FinalistIDeA Lite2015Xavier SchoolMarco Zulaybar, Gino Yang
FinalistCMLI2015Children's Museum and Library Incorporated and De La Salle ZobelJake Consing, Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada
FinalistRotary National Debate Championship2016Quezon City Science High SchoolTeddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada, Jake Consing
ChampionFelipe Belleza National Debate Championship2016La Salle AcademyJake Consing, Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada
Grand-FinalistIDeA Grands2016Asian Development BankTeddy Peralta, Jake Consing
Finalist University of the Philippines Diliman Fast Forward 2016 University of the Philippines Diliman Teddy Peralta, Gerard Kawada
Finalist Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Debate Camp 2016 Ateneo de Manila University Teddy Peralta, Nico Meer
Novice Semi-FinalistAsian Schools Debate Championship2016Methodist Boys' School, Kuala LumpurMarco Zulaybar, Nico Meer, Julio Jimenez
ChampionFelipe Belleza National Debate Championship2017La Salle AcademyJake Consing, Teddy Peralta, Nico Meer
Grand Finalist IDeA Grands 2017 Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. Jake Consing, Teddy Peralta
Open Semifinalist Asian Schools Debate Championship 2017 De La Salle Zobel Teddy Peralta, Nico Meer, Jake Consing
Novice Champion Asian Schools Debate Championship 2017 De La Salle Zobel Jake Peralta, Luis Garcia, Sam Escueta
Champion 13th Benilde Intervarsity 2017 De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde Jake Consing
World Octofinalist World Schools Debating Championship 2017 Denpasar Bali, Indonesia Jake Consing
Ana Alano Semifinalists Philippine Schools Debate Championship 2018 Ateneo de Manila University Jake Peralta, Luis Mendoza
National Grand Champions Philippine Schools Debate Championship 2018 Ateneo de Manila University *Jake Consing, Luis Garcia
Finalist Southern Luzon Intervarsity Debate Championship 2018 University of the Philippines Los Banos Luis Garcia, Jake Peralta, Sam Escueta
Grand Finalist Harvard College World Schools Invitational 2018 Harvard University Jake Consing
Finalist IDeA Lite 2018 Xavier School Javi Del Mundo, Basti Martinez
National Semifinalist National Asians High School Debate Championship 2018 De La Salle University Jake Peralta, Luis Garcia, Tino Kamantigue
High School Finalist Diliman Debate Open 2018 University of the Philippines Diliman Jake Peralta, Luis Garcia
High School Champion Diliman Debate Open 2018 University of the Philippines Diliman Tino Kamantigue, Jacob Tambunting

*This was the Podium's first Nationals win in history. Jake Consing was the best speaker of the Final. Luis Garcia is the youngest person ever to have won PSDC at Grade 9 and 14 years old.

Worlds Schools Debate Championship

NameYearPositionHost country
EJ Paredes2000Competing TeamPittsburgh, United States
Marty Gonzaga[2]2010Competing TeamDoha, Qatar
JV Valerio2011Training PoolN/A
Mark Lozano2011Training PoolN/A
Joaquin Escaño[3]2012AlternateScotland
Lui Manguiat2015Competing TeamSingapore
Jake Consing2017*Competing TeamBali
Jake Consing 2018 Competing Team Zagreb, Croatia
Luis Garcia2018AlternateN/A

*WSDC 2017 was the highest rank for any Philippine Team in WSDC history breaking third with 7 points and 21 ballots.

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:

Some alumni in the entertainment field include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SOUTHRIDGE BAGS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 1st ASIAN SCHOOLS DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPS". PAREF Southridge. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Hernando-Malipot, Ina. "The Young and the Eloquent". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Barawid, Rachel. "Speaking Out to Win". Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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