University of Santo Tomas Senior High School explained

University of Santo Tomas
Senior High School
Established:2016
Principal:Assoc. Prof. Mary Erika N. Bolaños, PhD
Head Label:Regent
Head:Rev. Fr. Ermito G. de Sagon, O.P.
Students:5,262 (as of August 2024)[1]
Colors: Teal Gold
Free Label1:Newspaper
Free1:La Stampa
Free Label2:Patron saint
Nickname:UST Senior High or UST SHS

The University of Santo Tomas Senior High School popularly known as UST SHS or UST Senior High, was established on 2016 to cater upon the establishment of senior high school (grades 11-12) in the Philippines.[2] It is one of the basic education schools of the University of Santo Tomas.[3]

UST SHS offers a diverse range of academic pathways through its six specialized strands. Students can opt for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strand (STEM), Accountancy and Business Management Strand (ABM), General Academic Strand - Health Allied (HA), Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS), Music and Arts Strand (MAD) and lastly, Physical Education and Sports Track (PES)

Academics

The academic programs include core subjects that adhere to the curriculum guides set by the Department of Education, along with contextualized subjects that are shared among all strands but tailored to suit the specific focus of each. Additionally, each strand offers specialized subjects geared towards preparing students for their chosen tertiary programs.[4]

Facilities

The UST Senior High School initially resided in the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes Building before relocating to the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building in 2019.[5]

Currently, the UST Senior High School is situated on the 10th to 15th floors of the Frassati Building, positioned in the southeastern part adjacent to the UST campus and connected via a link bridge. The College of Information and Computing Sciences also shares the building, which occupies the 18th to 20th levels.

The Miguel de Benavides Library also has a branch in its sixth floor, which is exclusively for UST Senior High School students.[6] [7]

The Frassati building serves as the hub for various departments and centers within UST, including the UST Senior High School, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Educational Technology Center, Santo Tomas e-Services Providers, and TOMASInno Center. It boasts classrooms, laboratories, a two-story library, a gymnasium, an auditorium, and additional amenities.[8]

Student Organizations

The UST Senior High School is home to various student organizations.[9]

Student publication

Student-based organizations:

Academic-based organizations:

Skills-based organizations:

Religious organizations:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UST student population down 7% as regular enrollment ends . Mabel Anne B. Cardinez . amp . The Varsitarian . 7 August 2024 . 2024-08-10.
  2. Web site: Antonio . Rafael L. . 2015-06-29 . Big 4 admission tests to continue . 2024-03-29 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  3. Web site: Faculties, Colleges, Institutes, and Schools . 2024-03-29 . University of Santo Tomas . en-US.
  4. Web site: Senior High School . 2024-03-29 . University of Santo Tomas . en-US.
  5. Web site: Magpali . Charm Ryanne . 2019-09-07 . New building welcomes 3,531 SHS students . 2024-03-29 . The Varsitarian . en-US.
  6. Web site: Branches - Miguel de Benavides Library . 2024-03-29 . library.ust.edu.ph.
  7. News: The Academia . University of Santo Tomas.
  8. Web site: Malgapu . Hans . 2022-02-23 . UST formally inaugurates Frassati Building; drainage system, link bridge also blessed . 2024-03-29 . University of Santo Tomas . en-US.
  9. Retrieved from the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School student handbook school year 2021-2022.

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