VISION

Saint Mary’s University Junior High School and Science High School is envisioned as a premier CICM Catholic secondary educational institution drawn into communion by the Wisdom of God, dedicated to the integral formation of persons exemplifying excellence, innovation, and Christ’s mission.

MISSION STATEMENTS AND GENERAL OBJECTIVES

SMU JHS & Science HS carries on the mission of integral human development by:

  1. Joyfully witnessing to Christ’s mission.
    a. T
    o gather the members of the SMU community in meaningful celebrations of life and faith in Church liturgies, sacraments, Marian devotions and other prayer activities. (Faith Celebration)
    b. To joyfully witness to the Christian faith by reaching out to the needy and marginalized members of the immediate communities through works of charity and development. (Faith Action)
    c. To deepen faith understanding of the members of the SMU community through the Christian Faith Education, retreats, and recollections. (Faith Formation)
    d. To animate the members of the SMU community to participate in the Mission of the Church through vocation responses, as missionaries, priests, consecrated persons, or lay ministers, and through material or financial contributions. (Faith Response)
    e. To build the SMU community as a strong participative Catholic community by forming and strengthening small religious organizations under the direction of the Office of the Vice President for Mission & Identity and Center for Christian Formation. (Faith Community)

 

2. Responsibly taking the lead and participating in community-building.

a. To provide opportunities for leading and being actively involved in building vibrant Christian communities. (Community Extension Services)
b. To provide occasions for initiating and taking part in promoting CICM and social advocacies. (CICM and Social Advocacies)
c. To instill in the individual, faith and pride in the national culture and respect for other cultures. (CICM and Social Advocacies)
d. To develop in the individual responsible citizenship and leadership skills. (Responsible Citizenship and Leadership)

 

3. Relentlessly manifesting academic, personal and professional excellence.

a. To develop and support the faculty in their pursuit of holistic growth as persons, learners and scholars in their field of specialization. (Faculty & Staff Development)
b. To provide opportunities for the continuous development in all students desirable values and character traits by providing avenues for learning, relearning, and unlearning experiences aimed at facilitating and ensuring the formation of good character. (Good Character Formation)
c. To provide opportunities that enhance students’ well-being. (Students’ Development Program and Students’ Welfare Program)

 

4. Conscientiously strengthening communion.

a. To help managers develop their full potential and capacity to exercise leadership responsibilities, as well as train and prepare other employees to assume higher levels of responsibility at a later stage. (Executive Management Development)
b. To create an environment of increased openness of communication, increased level of trust and support among organization members, and increased personal enthusiasm and satisfaction. (Organizational Development)
c. To ensure a culture of transparency, accountability, self, and group responsibility in planning and implementing, and responsiveness through policies and procedures and other mechanisms. (Good Governance)
d. To ensure that managers assigned to lead the units can generate high levels of commitment from followers through the exercise of fair, just and equal treatment of employees and students, and a management style focused on policies that work for the good of the organization. (Ethical Stewardship and Shepherding)

 

5. Steadfastly nurturing creativity and physical prowess.

a. To provide opportunities for the enhancement of creativity in the literary, visual, performing arts, and sports.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION/HISTORY

With the founding of Saint Mary’s High School in June 1934 to serve intermediate graduates, under the direction of Sister Margareth Hermus and Rev. Father Godfrey Lambrecht, the school has a rich history that begins when Saint Mary’s University Junior High School and Science High School were founded. Forty first-year students were enrolled when the institution initially opened, and in March 1938, its first graduating class was honored. The school was originally coeducational, but from 1957 to 1968 it ran separate campuses for boys and girls. In response to the nation’s expanding technological needs, the school then reverted to its original configuration and implemented the Science Secondary Curriculum.

Owing to its dedication to academic achievement, the school was granted accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) in 1988. By 1992, it had attained Level II status. Modern laboratories and new buildings, including the Science Laboratory (Fr. Jan Engels Building) and the Florentina Building, were added to the high school’s campus as it developed further. In 2001, its own Science High School program was introduced.

The school relaunched as SMU Junior High School and Science High School in 2016, aligning with the K–12 educational reform. It now offers comprehensive programs that prioritize research excellence, robotics, and STEM subjects. Notable accomplishments include multiple awards from national science contests and investments in cutting-edge educational resources including e-learning platforms and a cooperation for robotics education. The school is committed to producing lifelong learners who are globally competitive by providing a comprehensive education that is grounded in both tradition and innovation.

LIST OF PERSONNEL/FACULTY

Acuña, Kristine 
Anoche, Jojilyn 
Ariola, Joseph Ian 
Asuncion, Daryll Andre Keith 
Asuncion, Zayda 
Bacsa, Romalyn 
Balonquita, Weyalein 
Balot, Marivic 
Baptista, Jeremy 
Bautista, Micain Felipe 
Butic, Frederick 
Bruno, Audrey 
Cacaho, Byron Caesar 
Cataquiz, Narciso
De Guzman, Vemelyn 
De Jesus, Christian Jos 
Escaros, Genelita 
Fabian,Khristine Jennifer 
Gagarin, Rhia 
Gonzales, John Rey 
Ibay, Felicisima 

Liquigan, Jane 
Madamba, Agnes 
Madiwo, Mayne 
Magday, Deophile Jeffnorson 
Napaod, Shairene
Ochinang, Beverly 
Oldico, Charlotte 
Paritang, Junior-Van 
Peregrino, Erica Joy Pihulon, Berlyn
Ramirez, Teresa Mary Rose 
Roda, Jayson 
Roda, Kris Karl 
Saldivar, Elizardo 
Sebbey, Martian 
Sonday, Judy Ann 
Sta. Ines, Efrain Gervic 
Tamayo, Sally 
Valdez, Crisanta 
Valdez, Jimmy 
Vea, John Ray 
Velano. Kerishen 
Villagracia, Bryant

Contact person/details:

Dr. Zayda S. Asuncion
Principal
jhs@smu.edu.ph
(078) 321-2396

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