Marist School (Marikina)

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[2].

Marist School (Marikina)
Paaralang Marist sa Marikina
MottoAd Jesum per Mariam (Latin)
Motto in English
All to Jesus through Mary
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit All boys Basic education institution
EstablishedAugust 3, 1964
FounderMarist Brothers
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Marist Brothers)
Academic affiliation
PAASCU
PresidentBr. Niño M. Pizarro, FMS
PrincipalMr. John Benjamin C. Balatbat (IBEd Principal)
DirectorMs. Imelda C. Carmona
(Student Services Directress)
Ar. Leo Thomas C. Marcelino (Physical Plant Director)
Mr. Joel H. Hubalde
(Sports Director)
Address
83 Champagnat Avenue, Marikina Heights
,
Marikina
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines

CampusUrban campus 13 hectares
Grade labelsK to 12
Alma Mater songThe Marist Hymn
ColorsBlue and Gold
SportsSchool intramural sports
Volleyball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Water Polo, Chess, Table Tennis, and Badminton
MascotGolden Bears
Websitemaristschool.edu.ph
Location in Metro Manila

History

In 1964, the Marist Brothers of the Schools, or Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS), established the Marist School.[3]

The school adopted the Integrated Basic Education (IBED) system 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.[4]

Physical Education

Marist School Athletic League

The Marist School Athletic League has been running from its inception in the early 1990s up to the present. 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, Ultimate Frisbee, Water Polo, 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.

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 High School gym, another court in the Grade School gym and one in the new gymnasium near the field

School administration
# Name Position
1 Br. Niño Pizarro, FMS School President
2 John Benjamin Balatbat IBED Principal
3 Marjorie Rañeses Cluster 1 Asst. Principal
4 Lope Nemiaga Cluster 2 Asst. Principal
5 Luzviminda Jaban Cluster 3 Asst. Principal
6 Glorita Gay Fan Cluster 4 Asst. Principal
7 Charissa Guevarra Cluster 5 Asst. Principal

Past Administrators

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

Presidents
# Name Nominal Address Term in office
1 Br. Crispin Betita, FMS Brother Crispin 1975–1982
2 Br. Paul J. Meuten, FMS Brother Paul 1982–1986
3 Br. Jesus Agbuya, FMS Brother Jess 1986–1988
4 Br. Manuel De Leon, FMS Brother Manny 1988–2003
5 Br. Teodulo Fernandez, FMS Brother Ted 2003–2006
6 Br. Paterno Corpus, FMS Brother Pat 2006–2014
7 Br. Niño Pizarro, FMS Brother Niño 2014–Present

Principals
# Name Position Term
1 Christine Stokes IBED Principal 1998–2008
2 Mr. Camilo Fernandez IBED Principal 2008–2014
3 Mr. John Benjamin C. Balatbat IBED Principal 2014–Present

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

References and notes
  1. Marist School Marikina
  2. "History". Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.
  3. Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS) Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. PAASCU Accreditation Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-04-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Accessed April 3, 2009
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