The School "TRUTH IN LOVE"
STELLA MARIS SCHOOL (SMS) is a Catholic Secondary School for boys and girls in the island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. It was founded in 1923 by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). Presently under the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, it aims to prepare its students for college education. Stella Maris School is named after Mother Mary under the title "Star of the Sea" (stella maris) because of its location.
SMS was administered and managed by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) with the SVD Priests for 73 years. In 18 September 1995, the two storey building of the school was destroyed by an earthquake. From the rubble, Stella Maris arose anew through the collective effort of the teachers, parents, alumni and students. In 1996, the school administration and management was taken over by lay administrators when the Sisters of the Holy Spirit decided to leave Lubang island. For more than 80 years of existence, SMS has produced men and women who are now in different fields of endeavor giving witness to true dedication to God, country and fellowmen.
Vision, Mission and Goals of the School
Vision
Responsible SMSians praying and working together in the development of a God-centered, humane, just, progressive and self-reliant community.
Mission
Inspired by the love of the Triune God,guided by Marian Values and motivated by the spirituality of St. Arnold Janssen, the school deeply commits herself to:
> the service of the students who will be productive, employable and self-reliant citizens in the future;
> and to the development of students who are God fearing, honest, humble and committed to community endeavors to meet the needs of the present time.
Goals
Foster living faith in the Triune God through instructions permeated with Christian values.
Inculcate the value of respect for the dignity of persons and courage to stand for Truth & Justice.
Participate in activities that build basic ecclessial communities.
Promote curricular and co-curricular programs for the upliftment of the poor.
Offer opportunities for social and cultural development and for becoming aware of economic,ecological and political situation particularly in the locality.
Prepare the person to be good and responsible leaders.
Equip individuals to become technologically and globally competitive
Stella Maris School Before the Quake of 1995
STELLA MARIS SCHOOL (SMS) is a Catholic Secondary School for boys and girls in the island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. It was founded in 1923 by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). Presently under the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, it aims to prepare its students for college education. Stella Maris School is named after Mother Mary under the title "Star of the Sea" (stella maris) because of its location.
SMS was administered and managed by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) with the SVD Priests for 73 years. In 18 September 1995, the two storey building of the school was destroyed by an earthquake. From the rubble, Stella Maris arose anew through the collective effort of the teachers, parents, alumni and students. In 1996, the school administration and management was taken over by lay administrators when the Sisters of the Holy Spirit decided to leave Lubang island. For more than 80 years of existence, SMS has produced men and women who are now in different fields of endeavor giving witness to true dedication to God, country and fellowmen.
Vision, Mission and Goals of the School
> the service of the students who will be productive, employable and self-reliant citizens in the future;
> and to the development of students who are God fearing, honest, humble and committed to community endeavors to meet the needs of the present time.
Inculcate the value of respect for the dignity of persons and courage to stand for Truth & Justice.
Participate in activities that build basic ecclessial communities.
Promote curricular and co-curricular programs for the upliftment of the poor.
Offer opportunities for social and cultural development and for becoming aware of economic,ecological and political situation particularly in the locality.
Prepare the person to be good and responsible leaders.
Equip individuals to become technologically and globally competitive
Stella Maris School Immediately After the Quake
The newly Refurbished Building of SMS
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