About St. Theresa's College Quezon City
ABOUT STC, Q.C. - PROFILE History of St. Theresa's College, Quezon City When World War II wrought havoc on St. Theresa's College of San Marcelino, Manila, leaving it in ruins, little hope was left for the rebuilding of its physical plant. Therefore, steps were taken to look for a new site, a property that would be larger than the San Marcelino Compound. In January 1946, a contract was signed for the purchase of a property consisting of five (5) blocks in Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City. The U.S. Army, which previously occupied the place, left a rudimentary make-shift building, later to be used temporarily as classrooms of St. Theresa's College, Quezon City, and as quarters of the Sisters. January 7, 1947 marked the establishment of St. Theresa's College, Quezon City. However, the school was officially opened only in June 1947. The institution, from the first days of its foundation, had consistently stressed, at all levels of instruction, the holistic formation of the Theresian into a committed Christian, upholding the highest standards of excellence, leadership, character and nationhood. In 1972, the ICM Congregation launched a social orientation thrust for all its educational and socio-pastoral ministries making St. Theresa’s College, Quezon City a pilot school in the implementation of its thrust. One ICM sister was then commissioned to prepare a program for St. Theresa’s College, Quezon City which called forth the school to make available the educational program to deserving families from the lower-middle-income group by way of socialized tuition fee through Sambayan Educational Foundation Inc. (SEFI), the funding arm.
St. Theresa’s College, Quezon City High School Department was first accredited in March 1966 and re-accredited in February 1970, February 1976, October 1981, December 1986, November 1991, December 1996 when it was awarded the first girl’s school to receive a 7-year accreditation, and in November 2003. The Grade School Department was accredited in October 1992 and re-accredited in November 1995, November 2000 and November 2005.
Incorporation: The original certificate of St. Theresa's College, Quezon City was issued on February 19, 1947.
OUR VISION We are Women and Men Disciples of Jesus Growing in and through Journeying And Striving to live TOWARDS A TRANSFORMED WORLD-COMMUNITY,
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OUR MISSION
ST. THERESA'S COLLEGE, QUEZON CITY is our school. It is a Catholic institution of learning and development for young women, owned and administered by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM Sisters). St. Theresa's College provides its students from the preparatory level through elementary and secondary school a dynamic program of basic education which stresses both training for academic proficiency and on-going formation within life situations. As an ICM school, our structures, content and processes of learning are imbued with a missionary spirit, which is the living legacy of Mother Marie Louise De Meester. Likewise, the spirit of St. Theresa of Avila, seeker of truth and woman reformer, permeates our educational program. Thus, our school is committed:
All of us - administration, personnel, students, parents, alumnae, and ICM Sisters - are partners in mission. Let us walk together with Jesus Christ as our light. Let us make our school, our homes, the Philippines, and the world oases of life, love, and peace. Let our light shine and be a blessing
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Seal On a field of gold and blue are imposed the cross and three stars. The blue stands for faithful courage, and the gold proclaims jubilant victory always through love. The cross within the seal is the symbol of victory with Christ over evil. The gold of the cross sings of the love for Christ who died and rose from the dead. The motto reads Virtute, Scientia, Artibus Floreat - education in and through virtue, science, and the arts. Virtue, science, and the arts are the seeds carefully planted in the student's mind and heart. The seal is a badge showing the mountain peak of Carmel, linked with the great woman St. Theresa of Avila, whose life was a response in action--reflection and deeds of love of God and for others.
Motto The school's rallying cry is “Let your light shine. Be a blessing to those in need, especially the underprivileged.” This watchword spells a message: be loyal, be refined, be thorough, be the concerned committed Christian Filipina who not only keeps the light, but passes it on to others and motivates others to participate. Colors
College Hymn The College Hymn was composed by Aurea Carballo Gonzalez (STC-M HS'31, COL '34). Come, Theresians, and acclaim,
The thrust of St. Theresa’s College, Q.C. is: EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE, transforming wo/men, culture and society. It is distinctly MISSIONARY in character.
Markings of a Theresian:
MOTHER MARIE LOUISE DE MEESTER
Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of St. Augustine now called the Immaculati Cordis Mariae (ICM) Congregation.
ST. THERESA OF AVILA HER MESSAGE: “…Let nothing trouble you. Let nothing scare you….GOD ALONE SUFFICES…”
Teresa was born in Avila, Spain, in 1515 of good parents who reared their children in the spirit of Christianity. Teresa was charming, intelligent, and endowed with a lively sense of humor. When she was only seven years old, she and her brother Rodrigo ran away from home. They wanted to become martyrs because they thought it was the fastest way to heaven. They decided to find the country of the heathen Moors who would behead the young Christians that they were. But the would-be martyrs had not gone far when their uncle met them on the way and brought them back home.
When her mother died when she was still 13, her father decided to place her in a Covent of Augustinian nuns in Avila. After a year and a half in the Convent school, she became ill and she had to return home. It was during these days that she began to read letters of St. Jerome. She seriously began to consider entering a Convent but was disturbed by her father's reaction to such plans. Fearing that a delay might weaken her, she resolved to dedicate her life to God. She entered the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation in a suburb in Avila.Once again, she was struck by illness and suffered unskilled medical treatment that her health became permanently impaired. She attributed her partial recovery to the intercession of St. Joseph. Her suffering during the three years at home was spiritually fruitful in a sense that she developed mental prayer to a remarkable degree. When she returned to the convent, she cultivated her interior union with God and she began to experience certain manifestations that troubled her. She received visions of divine things and heard inner voices. Convinced that they were from God, she was perplexed. With simplicity, she sought to find an answer by confiding on her friends and confessors.
Teresa, with her contemporary courageous spirit that moved her to work for much needed changes in the Church during her time, won universal admiration. Her charm and intelligence, her mysticism and writings have given her a remarkable place in the affection of the Christian world. She is a Daughter and Doctor of the Church, a woman who loved God and His people, renowned for all time.
ST. Theresa’s College has adopted St. Theresa of Avila also known as Sta. Teresa de Avila as patroness for Theresians to follow her –
Depth of character Unity with God Love for Others Determination to reach the goal of life
Address: St. Theresa's College, Quezon City
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