San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite, Inc.


Motto	Caritas et Scientia
Established	1966
Type	Private, Order of Augustinian Recollects
President	Rev. Fr. Emilio P. Jaruda Jr., OAR, Ph.D.
Location	Cavite City, Philippines
Colors	Green █ and Gold █
Website	http://www.sscr.edu

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite, Inc. (SSC-R/SSC-RC/Baste) is a private Catholic Institution located at Cavite City. It was established in 1966 by the Augustinian Recollects with only 281 students in the secondary and tertiary levels. In 1986, it became co-educational, opening schooling opportunities for women. In 2006, it opened a new campus located at Cañacao that is being used by Pre-school, Elementary and High School students. The Main Campus at Sta. Cruz became exclusively for college students. Tertiary programs include courses in Commerce, Criminology, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and Nursing while a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is offered as a Graduate Course. TESDA has recently approved some short term ladderized courses in Engineering and Computer studies. It also offers Health Care Giver program.

History

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite was founded in 1966, following the Recollect Father's work in the City of Cavite. Recollect Convents and Churches were established in the Port Town of Cavite as early as 1616 as part of the observance of St. Augustine's Rule.

Under the school's first year of operation, the campus had one building being shared by 281 students, both in the High School and College levels and the Fathers, as their residence. The 1970's saw the population growth of the College and in 1977, a four-storey right wing extension was built to meet the growing demand.

The building featured a chapel, an auditorium. In 1983, the Father's moved out from the Campus to a once small gymnasium at the back of the Campus to enable students to use more of the building's amenities.

In 1995, the St. Ezekiel Moreno building was built. The five-story building was the site of the New High School and College Libraries, Laboratories (Computer, Criminology, Mass Communications) and a Small Gymnasium located at the fifth floor.

An annex building, St. Joseph the Worker, was constructed months after the inauguration to further accommodate the growing student population. It featured an Instructional Media Center, a conference room at the penthouse. In 2001, another building, Our Lady of Consolation, was inaugurated which made additional Engineering laboratories, offices and more classrooms.

In 2001, the school was able to purchase a reclaimed area near Samonte Park in the Cañacao District to the site of the future campus for the Grade School and High School levels. In August 2004, the Recoletos 4th. Centennial Gymnasium was inaugurated and in school year 2006-2007, the High School Department moved to the new campus while a Pre-School and Lower Basic Education Department were opened to the public.

The History of the Library

The Recollect Fathers of SSC-R in Manila founded San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite on April 1966. A school library was established with a substantial number of books were purchased and others were donated.

At the beginning. a small room was specifically assigned for the library and thus the books were kept in bookcases.

In year 1968, a big change in the management of the school library was implemented. A room located at the 3rd. floor was assigned for the library in a 3-story building. The enrollment kept on growing along the buildings. The library was then transferred to the 1st. floor occupying the entire room. A big number of books have been acquired since then. More improvements were made and implemented. Along with these are installation of more furniture and equipment.

With a marked increase in its book collections, due to bigger enrollment and frequent purchases and donations received. High School Library on the summer of 1988. Since then, the collection of books, audio-visual materials and equipment continued to increase. That same school year, the library staff decided on a major change in its loan procedure by adopting the open-self system.

On the month of Oct. 1996, the Higher Basic Education Library was transferred to the Saint Ezekiel Moreno Building, to provide a more spacious area for the growing population of the school as well as to ensure much better facilities for the clientele. This is a fully air-conditioned room with one hundred-twenty sitting capacity. Upon transferring to the St. Ezekiel Moreno Building on the same month, the school provided a new and separate Audio Visual Room (A.V.R.) to maximize the use of projected media which includes filmstrips, slides and documentaries which help the students to comprehend and learn more about their subjects. It is fully air-conditioned room with 55 seating capacity.

In the year 2003, the high school library has undergone system automation. The loaning procedures were computerized through the acquisition of computer software called ATHENA along with the implementation of barcode system. Computer terminals were deployed for the library's online catalog and electronic based materials.

Campuses

Cañacao Campus

(Barrio Rosario Isthmus St., San Roque, Cavite City)

The Cañacao Campus building was opened in June 5, 2006 and it houses

Pre-School
Elementary (Grades I - V)
High School (First to Fourth Year)

The High School Department was originally located at the Main Campus in Sta. Cruz. The Pre-School and Elementary Departments are newly created departments for the school's expansion.

1st. Year Classrooms

Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Our Lady of Solitude
Our Lady of Rosary
Our Lady of Lourdes

2nd. Year Clasrooms

St. Nicholas of Tolentine
St. Rita of Cascia
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
St. Magdalene of Nagazaki

3rd. Year Classrooms

St. Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz
St. Thomas of Villanova
St. John Bosco
St. Francis of Assisi

4th. Year Clasrooms

Saint Augustine
St. Monica
St. Sebastian
St. Joseph

The Color Coding of High School Students

1st Year - Freshmen (Green)
2nd Year - Sophomore (Yellow/Tangerine)
3rd Year - Juniors (Red)
4th Year - Seniors (Blue)

The Higher Basic Education Faculty

Rev. Fr. Christopher C. Maspara, OAR = H.S. Principal
Mrs. Menilyn Apolinario = Typing I
Mr. Ronald Allan B. Balderosa = Computers I & III
Ms. Jenny May Bernal = English I
Mrs. Maria M. Butil = Science and Technology II
Ms. Farah Jane Columna = English III
Sgt Fernando V. Daño (Ret) = CAT-1
Mr. Ruel P. del Rosario = Religion II & III
Mrs. Vernadeth C. Denoga = English IV
Ms. Josefina Edralin = Mathematics IV
Ms. Imelda Enguito = T.L.E. I & II
Mr. Edwin H. Expectacion = Science and Technology IV
Mr. Ferdinand Garcia = Religion III & IV
Ms. Ma. Teresa Granada = Science and Technology III
Ms. Emma Hernais = Science and TechnologyII
Ms. Juliet Hernandez = Mathematics I
Ms. Cynthia V. Herrera = MAPEH II & III
Mr. Alvin M. Ignao = Araling Panlipunan I & II
Ms. Anne Ignacio = T.L.E. I, III & IV
Ms. Letty Jose = Religion I & II
Ms. Bethsaida N. Karangalan = Filipino III & IV
Mr. Ferdinand L. Manguera = Computers IV
Mr. Rommel Martinez = Computers II & III
Ms. Geraldine Mojica = Filipino I & II
Ms. Jamelie E. Norris = Science & Technology I
Ms. Maribel Ordoñez = Araling Panlipinan IV
Ms. Eleanor Perez = Mathematics IV
Mr. Anthony L. Ponferrada = Filipino I, Araling Panlipunan II & III
Mr. Jaime D. Punzalan = MAPEH IV, T.L.E. III
Ms. Judith Tolosa = Science and Technology III & IV
Ms. Ludivina Varias = Mathematics II
Ms. Virginia Vejerano = Filipino II & III
Ms. Brenda Veloso = English II
Mr. Nestor Victa = MAPEH I

The Different Organizations

Student Council
Peer Facilitators
Kadipan
English Club
Sebastinian Historical Society
Sebastinian Zephim
Seb Com Tech
Sebastinian Exponent
Dance and Drama Club
Recollect Augustinian Youth
CARAS
Students Catholic Action
Sports Club
Guhit Sebastino

Student Council 2007-2008

Jochegen Caraos = President
Christian Wilson Turlade = Vice President
Renz Marion Javier = Secretary
Jose Rebecco Adao = Treasurer
Caesar Taccad V = P.R.O.
Ramoncito Tadepa = Auditor
Azalea Cruz = Peace Officer
Rodolfo Prudente Jr. = Peace Officer
Cecilia Arigo = 3rd. Year Rep.
Patrick dela Cruz = 2nd. Year Rep.
Lemuel Rei Maigue = 1st. Year Rep.
Mr. Edwin H. Expectacion = Moderator

Athletics

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite participates in sporting events such as:

Fr. Martin's Cup
National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU)
NCAA (South Division)

The School Basketball Team was formerly known as SSC-R Hawks but now, the team uses Baycats. The derivation of the word Baycats as the team mascot was derived from the nature of Cavite City, a City surrounded by Three Bays.A baycat is actually a Bornean cat.

Recollect Schools in the Philippines

As part of Recollect School tradition, selected high school students go to an annual event called SCORES or the Student Congress of Recollect Schools in the Philippines. Hosting of the event rotates among five schools, CST-R, SSC-R de Cavite, SSC-R de Manila, UNO-R Bacolod, and USJ-R and schools which do not host send representatives. Such event is held to be able to forge bonds and establish relationships among students from different Recollect schools in the country.

Colegio de Santo Tomas - Recoletos, San Carlos City (Negros Occidental)
San Pedro Academy, Valencia, Negros Oriental
San Pedro Academy - Recoletos, Caidiocan, Valencia, Negros Oriental
San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite, Cavite City

 *Main Campus
 *Cañacao Campus

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila, Manila

 *Main Campus
 *Canlubang Campus

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City (Negros Occidental)

 *UNO-R Bacolod
 *UNO-R Talisay

University of San Jose - Recoletos, Cebu City

 *Main Campus
 *Basak Campus

External links

Educational Institutions in Cavite City
Public Elementary Schools	Bagumbuhay\| Corregidor \| Dalahican \| Estansuela \| Garita \| Julian Felipe \| Ladislao Diwa \| Manuel Rojas \| Ovidio Dela Rosa \| Porta Vaga San Lorenzo Ruiz \| Sangley \| Santa Cruz
Private&nbspElementary&nbspSchools	ADC\| BPS \| CBBA \| CCGC \| CCL \| CDC \| CPI \| CA \| GLCA \| HCLC \| JA \| KGA \| LHPS \| MCS \| PNOWA \| PLC \| SSCR \| SJC \| SCGA \| WKS
Public High Schools	CNHS \| SPNHS
Private Elementary Schools	CBBA\| CPI \| GLCA \| KGA \| JA \| SSCR \| SJC \| SCGA
Public Colleges	CvSU \| CCTVS
Private Colleges	CPI\| SSCR \| SJC

National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 83
Letran	Benilde/LSGH	JRU	Mapúa	San Beda	San Sebastian	UPHD
Knights	Blazers	Heavy Bombers	Cardinals	Red Lions	Stags	Altas
Squires	Greenies	Light Bombers		Red Cubs	Staglets	Altalettes
Lady Knights	Lady Blazers			Red Lionesses	Lady Stags	Lady Altas
The PCU Dolphins are suspended for the 2007-08 season.

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