High School Department

San Sebastian College, High School Department is PAASCU accredited that provides quality education to the contemporary
youth, regardless of nationalities, creed and cultural rientation.

For the 60 years that it has served Filipino community, it has become a home to a good number of successful individuals who took different paths of undertaking. The HS Building that houses College auditorium and other significant venues has served as steadfast edifice that saw the molding of tertiary education and into that main course of life called adulthood.




Brief Historical Background

When SSC-R formally reopened in 1946, it operated to realize its goals as an exclusive high school for boys, with MR. EMILIANO R. LAUS as principal and REV. GREGORIA ESPIGA, OAR as Rector. The Elementary and College Departments were established in 1952. A seed is planted. It bloomed as a tree to serve its purpose -
and from its barks grew the branches. The High School Department pioneered SSC-R Manila’s quest to uphold its vision of a Catholic Christian Academic institution in the promotion of its ministerial apostolic zeal.

From its modest beginning with only 80 male students, SSC-R High School grew to witness the generation of successful and accomplished men of high integrity. Notable leaders in fields of endeavors like business, politics and science look back with endearment to the four-cornered walls of the campus they once called home. Though situated in the heart of the hustling and bustling Manila as it is located along Claro M. Recto Avenue and with its proximity to Malacañang Palace in Mendiola, the campus has served as a haven that did not only provide for the intellectual and social needs but mostly the spiritual guidance of the youth.

In 1986, the school has veered from the image of an “exclusive school for boys” to better serve and promote the ideas of Christian education which is free from gender discrimination. The co-educational system was adopted by High School and it welcomed the growing number of female enrollees since. This change, however,
even modified the schools mission to advance a well-balanced social being as a Sebastinian.

Another milestone in the high school history is its pursuit for accreditation with PAASCU, which was successfully realized in 1955. The Philippine Accrediting Association of School Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) is an organization which set standards of quality education further improved with instruction as well as
the physical and social aspects of the high school. From its initial attempt to be accredited, SSC-R has become a strong partner of the PAASCU in shaping pride products ready for the rudiments of college life.

In August 2004, the PAASCU visit transpired and luckily the High School made it to another 5-year accreditation grant. San Sebastian High School has indeed come a long way. With the able administrators supported by hardworking faculty members,
it continuously produces young boys and girls who prove to be worthwhile members of the society in diverse fields of interest and inclinations. It has lived through the challenges of political and economic crises that may have caused the waning of its academic counterparts. It has welcomed technological breakthroughs like the globalization as demanded by times, yet the core goal of Quality
Catholic Christian education has remained its basic foundation, for it has well led the Institution to great heights and so it shall for greater ones.

Objectives

General Objectives: The SSC-R High School derives its goals and objectives from the Catholic Christian Philosophy of Education, the mission statement and philosophy of the Augustinian Recollect Order and the Country’s National
Development goals.

Specific Objectives: The High School Department envisions the emergence of a Catholic Christian Filipino - mature, responsible and socially committed and imbued with the Augustinian Recollect ideals. Thus, the department curricular, co-curricular
and extra-curricular offerings aim:

1. To inculcate in the minds of students the spiritual and moral values, making them responsible persons who see God as the source of moral obligation, and who accept Jesus Christ as True God, Master and Savior;
2. To assist the students to achieve responsible leadership and social commitment based on the Catholic Christian principles and the Augustinian Recollect ideals;
3. To provide relevant and meaningful activities in the school community where students are at home with God in their service to others especially the weak and the needy, and at home with Mary, their comfort and joy in their restless journey;
4. To help the students in the choice of career and pursue a plan suitable to their skills, aptitudes, intelligence, interests, abilities, and personality;
5. To give our Filipino youth a quality education that can distinguish them from others who are in search for new knowledge applied Philippines realities;
6. To develop the students’ skill to think with objectivity, open mindedness and intellectual honesty in the discussion of issues within the context of social sciences;
7. To assist the students in evaluating themselves so they can embrace the range and quality of their participation solving the family, community, national and international problems, resulting to the person’s commitment to moral and socioeconomic development;
8. To create among students and the school community a conscience of national identity in order for them to contribute to the acceleration and realization of the country’s economic and social goals;
9. To improve the students’ self-expression in the Filipino language for a better appreciation of our cultural heritage, thus strengthening the nationalistic spirit;
10. To aid the students to gain proficiency in the use of English language in order to develop a deeper appreciation of the vast range of human experience from the wealth of literary materials which will help them concretize their self- values,
11. ideals and standards to serve as basis for social conduct;
12. To provide the students with a clear understanding of the simple concepts of space, time, matter, motion, force and energy so that they may understand and appreciate common phenomena and perform basic laboratory skills and apply
13. this knowledge in solving relevant problems not only in the school but also at home and the community settings;
14. To clear the students’ understanding about the interrelationship of all living things in biological community and apply biological principles for the good of life and the
15. improvement of the ecological settings;
16. To provide the students with concepts and major theories so that they can recognize the mathematical relationship and perform fundamental operations, hereby gain the skill of deductive reasoning through discovery and analysis;
17. To foster the principle of “a sound mind in a sound body” and raise the students’ level of competency and effectiveness in varied sports activities where they form the values of cooperation, courtesy, obedience, fair play and sportsmanship;
18. To implement a technology course related to computers so that the students can use these tools and be aware of their effects on their lives and recognize their impact in the society; and
19. To provide the students the initial knowledge in the different studies of practical arts and other arts activities that will develop their creative talent and skills.

Administrative Officers, Coordinators, Faculty Members and Staff

Mrs. Cristina M. Aliwalas	- Principal
Coordinators:
ABRENCILLO, Rosemarie J.	- Coordinator for Student Affairs (Activities & Discipline)
BALTAZAR, Juliet M	- English
BARCELONA, Victoriano D.	- TLE, Science 3&4
BARROGA, Erlinda R.	- IMC Coordinator
BASA, Elisa P.	- Filipino (OIC)
DE VERA, Ma. Luisa C.	- HS Outreach Program Adviser
NAVERA,Marlene L.	- RVE/Coordinator for Academic Affairs
ONA, Marie I.	- Math, Science 1&2
RAMACHO, Florence C.	- Laboratory Custodian
Faculty Members
ABRENCILLO, Rosemarie J. FORTUNO, Mar B.
ADRIANO, Josephine F. IBARROLA, Eden S.
ALMONEDA, Armand G. MELLIZO, Fe B.
ANGELES, Leila G. MENDOZA, Ileen
ARBOLEDA, Francis V. MILAN, Rodemin H
ATIENZA, Mayla B. NAVERA, Marlene L.
BALTAZAR, Juliet M. NICOLAS, Elizabeth S.
BARCELONA, Victoriano D. NICOLAS, Rhonel D.
BARROGA, Erlinda R. NOBLEJAS, Marissa M.
BASA, Elisa P. NODA, Eduardo Jr. B.
BASILIO, Evelyn M. OCHAVE, Josefina M.
BASUEL, Mariquita H. ONA, Marie I.
CAMILLER, Jasmin V. QUIAMBAO, Roland M.
CERQUEÑA, Cynthia B. RAMACHO, Florence C.
COMAHIG, Marvin Q. RIPARIP, Ronaldo L.
CUNANAN, Felinda P. RIPOTOLA, Analyn M.
DAVID, Editha T. TORRES, Joriza R.
DE VERA, Ma. Luisa C.
DICHOSO, Anamarie A.
DIMAANDAL, Rachel A.
FERNANDEZ, Marilyn C.
Staff
BASUEL, Mariquita H. - Librarian
CUNANAN, Felinda P. - Secretary
RIPOTOLA, Analyn M. - Guidance Counselor
TUAZON, Maricor B. - Guidance Counselor

High School Program

• For SSC-R Elementary Graduates

A. Graduates from the SSC-R Elementary Department are exempted from taking entrance examinations. Howerver, they have to follow the proper procedure for reservation and enrollment.

B. Requirements for reservation to be submitted to the High School Guidance Center (only those who submit complete requirements will be reserved)

1. Accomplished application form (forms are available at the HS Guidance Center).
2. Photocopy of report card, if reservation is made prior to release of card before April 10.
3. Original copy of report card should be submitted upon its release. Pupils with "red marks" shall submit a letter of reccomendation from the principak and shall be placed under academic and/or disciplinary probation.
4. Certification of good moral character from the Principal, Guidance Counselor, or grade six adviser.
5. Medical Certificate
6. Latest ID picture (4 copies, 1x1)

Applicants who fails to submit the above requirements particularly the original copy of the report card may be reserved if she/he pays a refundable deposit of P1,000.00 within the reservation period. This amount will be deducted from the student's initial payment upon enrollment. No refunds will be issued after the registration period set for SSC Elementary graduates.

• For Freshmen Applicants and Transferees

A.Present and submit the following requirements to the Office of the Principal. The applicant and parent/s should get ready for preliminary interview by the Principal or an authorized representative.

1. Photcopy of report card, if application is done before graduation from elementary.
2. Original Copy of report card, if application is done after graduation from elementary.
3. No failing grade in any of the grading
4. Average in the first three quarters should atleast be 80%.
5. Photocopies of birth and baptismal certificates (original copies must also be presented).
6. Medical Certificate
7. Certification of good moral character from the Principal, Guidance Counselor, or grade six adviser.
8. Latest ID picture (4 copies, 1x1)

                 N.B. Requirements 5-8 are to be submitted when the applicant passes screening procedure.

Academic Scholarship

• Honor SSC-R elementary graduates (valedictorian, salutatorian, and 1st honorable mention) will be awarded scholarshipwith corresponding discounts on tuition fee only.

                                   Valedictorian - 100%ranks  -    100%
                                   Salutatorian - 50%ranks  -    50%
                                   First Honorable Mention -       25%

• Honor students (valedictorian, salutatorian, and 1st honorable mention) graduating with a batch of not less than 50 students from a duly recognized elementary school and recommended by their principal will be awarded tuition scholarship test that will determine the ten (10) most qualified scholars.

                                   Three (3) 100% - 1st to 3rd ranks  -       100%
                                   Four (4) 50% - 4th to 7th ranks  -       50%
                                   Three (3) 25% - 8th to 10th ranks  -       25%

• The top three (3) resident students (based on their obtained honors/ranks) in their respective years (1st,2nd,3rd years) will be awarded scholarship with correspnding discounts on tuition fee only. (Maximum of 9 students).

                                   1st Honors  -       100%
                                   2nd Honors  -       50%
                                   3rd Honors  -       25%

Discounts, Other Grants and Privileges

      A. Discounts in Tuition Fee

         1. Discounts for Brothers and Sisters
                Tuition fee discounts are granted to brother and sisters studying ar SSC-R (in the same                 educational level).

                                   Two brothers/ sisters  -       2nd gets 10% discount
                                   Three brothers/ sisters  -       3rd gets 30% discount
                                   Four brothers/ sisters  -       4th gets 75% discount
                                   Five brothers/ sisters  -       5th gets 100% discount
                                                                        -          6th gets 100% discount
                                   Seven brothers/ sisters  -       6th and 7th gets 100% discount

         2. Discounts of Children of Faculty and Employees

           Children of:
              a. Permanent Faculty Members and Permanent School Employee
                                   1st Child  -       100%
                                   2nd Child  -       75%
                                   3rd Child  -       50%
                                   4th Child  -       25%
                                   5th Child  -       pay in full

              b. Full- Time Faculty Members (full- time as provided for in the DepEd Manula of Regulations for Private               Schools, 8th Edition, 1992, Section 45) after two years of service in SSC-R.
                                   1st Child  -       75%
                                   2nd Child  -       50%
                                   3rd Child  -       25%

              c. Full- Time unmarried Faculty Members after 7 years of service in SSC-R.
                                   One dependent  -       100%

              d. Part - time Faculty Members who have thaught at SSC-R for two consecutive years with load not               less than 12 units/semestral in College of 10 hours per week in High School or Elementary as the case                  may be:
                                   1st Child  -       50%
                                   2nd Child  -       25%

      B. Grants for Athletes of SSC-R

     High School Athletes whose names are in the official list of the NCAA line-up and athletes who may represent the Philippines in the International athletic competition are granted tuition fee discount of 100%. The school may grant exemption from miscelleneous fees(Hgh School and College) to champion teams of any event and to other individual gold medalist upon the recommendation of the Athletic Moderator to the Director of Scholarship. The rest of the athletes shall pay 25% of the miscellleneous fees. Some reserved players for the Junior Basketball Teams may be allowed with atleast 50% or 100% discount on tuition and miscelleneous fees depending on the recommendation of the Athletic Moderator to the Director of Scholarship.



       

Quarterly Academic Awards

       Every quarter, the school gives a Certificate of Recognition to students who have achieved excellence in their studies based on the recommendation of the Committee on Honors and Awards. Best in Academics Certificates are awarded to the top ten (10) students by year level and to the topnotcher per section. Best in Religion and Conduct Certificates are awarded to the over - all topnotcher by year level and to the topnotcher per section.

      

Year - End Academic Honors and Awards

1. The designation "valedictorian", "salutatorian", and "honorable mention" shall apply to graduating honor students.
2. There shall be one valedictorian and one salutatorian for all graduating classes. However, in case of a tie between two candidates, both may be declared valedictorians or salutatorians.
3. The number of students to be declared honorable mention in a secondary school shall be one percent (1%) of the total number of graduating students.
4. The following criteria and the corresponding relative weights shall be used in determining the valedictorian, salutatorian and honorable mention awards.

• Academic Excellence                                                          -seven (7) points

       Academic Excellence shall be based on the general average of the graduating of the students in the last two years (third and fourth) of schooling. The final grades in the fourth year should be completed before the last three weeks of the school year, and should be based on the work done during the last grading period.
      

• Performance in Co - Curricular Activities                               -three (3) points

       Performance shall cover the achievements of the candidaates for the last two years, including active participation in authorized organizations or clubs, literary, musical activities, athletics (school, provincial, city, regional, national and international levels), awards in relation to school work, civic activities, membership in the barangay, researches, and other outstanding awards in athletics, school paper, nad school band. The rating shall be based on the combined assesment of all the third and fourth year teachers of the candidates.

      5. Ranking of the students for honor shall be based on the total weighted ranks of their academic and co-             curricular performance.

      

Year - End Co- Curricular Awards

1. Activity honors are given at the end of every school year.
2. There is only one honors certificate or medal per club/organization. If the club/ organization has several sub-units (e.g teams,scout troop, etc.) there will be one honors certificate per unit if there are qualified members of such honors.
3. A student may recieve only one honors certificate during the school year to allow more students to get it during the school year.
4. At the end of the 4th year, over all awards are given to deserving undergraduates and graduating students.
5. The criteria for the activity honors are:

• attendance record
• interest and active participation in the activities/ sessions of the club
• leadership qualities
• all passing marks in the different subject areas

Measure of Performance	Weight Per Subject Area
	English and Filipino	Science and Technology	Mathematics	Social Studies	Values Education	T.H.E		MAPEH / CAT
						I-II	III-IV
Quizzes/Attendance	20 %	20 %	20 %	15 %	15 %	20 %	20 %	20 %
Unit/Summative Test			10 %	10 %		10 %	10 %
Recitation/Interaction	20 %	15 %	15 %	25 %	15 %	10 %	10 %	10 %
Homework/Assignment	10 %	10 %	10 %	10 %	10 %			10 %
Behavior/Attitude	5 %	5 %	5 %	5 %	10 %	5 %	5 %	5 %
Projects/Follow-ups	10 %	10 %		10 %	10 %	15 %	15 %
Laboratory
Works/Practicum/Involvement	10 %	15 %	10 %		20 %	10 %	15 %	30 %
Periodical Test	25 %	25 %	25 %	25 %	25 %	25 %	25 %	25 %
TOTAL	100 %	100 %	100 %	100 %	100 %	100 %	100 %	100 %

1. There shall be four grading periods using the cumulative method. This means that the final grades for second to the fourth grading periods are computed such that the previous grade shall be given weight of 30% and the tentative grade shall be 70% of the grade for the period.

           Example: Grade for first grading period - 85%
           Tentative grade for the second grading period - 87%

                                 30% of 85% = 25.50%
                                 + 70% of 87% = 60.90%
                                 Computed Grade = 86.40%

           Therefore, the final rating for the second grading period is 86%.

2. The numerical system of grading shall be used and grades shall be expressed in multiples of ones.

3. The passing grade in any given subject shall be 75%. The lowest grade that can be given to a student after transmutation of performance shall be seventy (70%) percent for the 1st to 3rd quarters and sixty five (65%) for the 4th quarters..

4. Promotion shall be by subject and by the number of units. In this case, a student who fails in
three units or less is promoted to the next year level provided he/she takes summer classes. On the other hand, a student who fails in more than 3 units is retained in the year level for one school year.

• Library with Internet
• Instructional Media Center (IMC)
• Audio - Visual Room (AVR)
• Chapel with Prayer Room
• Little Theater
• Auditorium
• St. Ezekiel Moreno Chapel
• Gymnasium
• Medical and Dental Clinic
• Canteen
• Science Laboratories     -   The SSC-R High School Science Laboratory rooms are spacious, well- ventillated and properly lighted. Each room is properly equipped with corresponding apparatus, teacher - custodian and three working scholars. A TV set has been provided to give the students the rare experience of viewing hard - to - duplicate experiments. Exhaust fans have been installed to eliminate abnoxious gases.
• T.H.E Laboratories (Drafting, Home Economics & Electronics)     -    The Home Economics room showcases, among others, kitchen and sewing machine units that are being used to supplement stdetns with the practical learnings on home- based prodctivity.Drafting Room-Forty - five (45) reclined drawing tables and chairs, each with t- square and triangle are provided to students. Activities in the drafting laboratory room are carried in consonance with the "Career Tracking Program" of the department whereby 4th year students are guided and motivated to experience preparatory initiatives towards their chosen career in engineering or architecture. The CAD (computer aided device) for architectural drafting for example, is coordinated with the Computrer Laboratory for utilization.
• Campus Ministry
• Alumni Office
• Computer Laboratory     -   Three (3) Computer Rooms are equipped with 48 computer units which are installed with latest processors and software programs such as Yapster (for English and IT instruction modules) and Genyo (for Math and Science instruction modules). The rooms are manned by a custodian who are assisted by 4 working scholars.

Student Activities

A. Types of Activities

1. Spiritual- These clubs impress on the mind of the students the necessity of communal worship as an indication that man reconizes his inherent dependence on God. They aim to focus the student's attention on a hierarchy of values based on gospel truths and service of fellowmen. These activities are part of the Religion Education Program. Attendance, therefore, is required regardless of student's religion.
2. Social- These clubs are intended to train the students to act properly in the company of others on various occasions, to make use of their leisure hours profitably and to show them how enriching the personhood and company of others can be.
3. Academic and Cultural- These clubs are supplements of classroom activities. They are intended to expand the intellectual and cultural horizon of students in the wider field of reality outside.
4. Sport- SSC-R believes in the saying "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body." So, those who have developed their abilities in a specific sports and have expressed their interest in further increasing their skills may be selected to be part of one of the various varsity teams.

B. Clubs and Organizations

1. Central Board of Students (CSB) - The highest student organization whose officers are elected by the entire student body.
2. Year Level Assemblies
3. Honor Society
4. Youth for Christ
5. Children of Mary
6. Knights of the Altar/Commentators or Lectors Guild
7. Young Earth Saver's Club
8. Magica Scientia
9. Bio-Technology
10. Computer Whiz Kids (1st and 2nd year level)
11. Young Programmer's Club (3rd and 4th year level)
12. Culinary Club
13. Handicraft Club
14. Sebastinian Artists' Guild
15. Forensics Club
16. Writers Club
17. Numeric Club (1st year level)
18. Sistematik (2nd year level)
19. Math-Tulungan (3rd year level)
20. Math-tyaga (3rd year level)
21. Cool Math (4th year level)
22. Dri-Ball/Soccer Club (1st and 2nd year level)
23. Sports Club (3rd and 4th year level)
24. Terpsichorean Club
25. Badminton
26. Karatedo
27. Boy Scouting
28. Rotary Interact
29. SOKSAI
30. Dulanayan Theater Arts Guild
31. Samahang Pilipino
32. Peer Facilitators Club

For Athletes Only

1. Chess
2. Volleyball
3. Track and Field
4. Swimming
5. Lawn Tennis
6. Table Tennis
7. Basketball
8. Taekwondo

Contact Information

Office Hours:
     Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 12:00nn & 1:00pm - 5:00pm
     Saturday - 8:00am - 12:00nn

Contact Information:
     Telephone No.: 734-8931 local 306