June 4 is the opening of the new school year 2007-2008. We are optimistic because we have 9 competent and innovative members in our teaching force. Mr. Richard Ochoco and Ms. Myra Lacaden have taken other carreer paths but we are happy with the return of Mrs. Dina Fortuno who joins us back after a year of sabbatical leave.
We expected a drop in enrollment this year because the construstion of our new building is still on its way. But we are most amazed and proud to announce that we in fact still had an increase in the enrollment this year. We have 50 incoming first year students. They will be joing the 156 returning students in the higher year levels. We also welcome 7 student transferees: Irene Abasola, Mary Liz Bucasas, Justine Marjorie Rondon, Bob Kristian Jay Bautista, Edray Corpuz, Jian Aldrick De Castro and Ringo Angelo Pagaduan. We hope your academic journey with Stella Maris Academy will truly be fruitful and colorful. Thank you for choosing catholic education. Thank you for choosing Stella Maris Academy.
We wish to thank in a very special way the administration of Quirino Elementary School under the leadership of its Principal, Mrs. Salvacion Bravo for allowing us to use some of their vacant rooms while the construction is going on. You are truly a good neighbor to us.
The year looks to be a very promising one. Aside from the revised basic education curriculum, we have also set up school mandated organizations that will assure that all the students will not only be enriched academically but likewise have the opportunity to improve on their personalities and their commitment to their Christian faith. We will be featuring these organizations in the upcoming postings.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Finally...the rebuilding begins April 10, 2007.
THE NEW STELLA MARIS ACADEMY. Target Completion: September 2007.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Vision-Mission and Curriculum
Vision-Mission
Being part of a diocesan consortium (Diocesan Schools of La Union) comprising of 19 schools throughout the diocese, Stella Maris Academy upholds:
Vision:
We envision the Diocesan Schools of La union
as a Center of Excellence for a Holistic Formation
in a Witnessing Christian Community.
Mission:
To provide quality Catholic Education
to all the agents of learning.
The Academy’s specific objectives include:
a) To intensify and further develop basic knowledge, values, attitudes, skills, habits, beliefs and potentials needed to meet the challenge of higher education.
b) To discover and enhance the different aptitudes and interests of students in order to equip him/her for future endeavors.
c) To develop in the students the ability to think critically and analytically and to make decisions for participation within one’s given capacities in concrete action towards social transformation.
d) To encourage active, meaningful and committed participation in community projects and activities and also to be aware and be actively involved in national and global issues.
e) To provide significant experiences in Christian family and offer activities for personality development.
f) To provide proper guidance and counseling towards self-dignity and clarification of motivations for a clear and purpose-driven option in life.
Curriculum
The Academy follows the Revised Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC) of the Department of Education. The following are tables of subjects per year level and their corresponding units. One full hour of formal class per week is equivalent to .3 unit.
First Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Filipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 unit
TOTAL - 10.2 units
Second Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 unit
TOTAL - 10.2 units
Third Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .3 unit
TOTAL - 9.9 units
Fourth Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 units
TOTAL - 10.2 units
In addition to the above-mentioned required subjects, we have added .9 units (or 3 hours per week) in Religious Values Education for all year levels. All the year levels are likewise required to take .6 units (or 2 hours per week) of Intensive Computer and Internet Education. We also have included the SRA, an intensive speed reading ability program incorporated with the English subject in all year levels.
Being part of a diocesan consortium (Diocesan Schools of La Union) comprising of 19 schools throughout the diocese, Stella Maris Academy upholds:
Vision:
We envision the Diocesan Schools of La union
as a Center of Excellence for a Holistic Formation
in a Witnessing Christian Community.
Mission:
To provide quality Catholic Education
to all the agents of learning.
The Academy’s specific objectives include:
a) To intensify and further develop basic knowledge, values, attitudes, skills, habits, beliefs and potentials needed to meet the challenge of higher education.
b) To discover and enhance the different aptitudes and interests of students in order to equip him/her for future endeavors.
c) To develop in the students the ability to think critically and analytically and to make decisions for participation within one’s given capacities in concrete action towards social transformation.
d) To encourage active, meaningful and committed participation in community projects and activities and also to be aware and be actively involved in national and global issues.
e) To provide significant experiences in Christian family and offer activities for personality development.
f) To provide proper guidance and counseling towards self-dignity and clarification of motivations for a clear and purpose-driven option in life.
Curriculum
The Academy follows the Revised Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC) of the Department of Education. The following are tables of subjects per year level and their corresponding units. One full hour of formal class per week is equivalent to .3 unit.
First Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Filipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 unit
TOTAL - 10.2 units
Second Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 unit
TOTAL - 10.2 units
Third Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .3 unit
TOTAL - 9.9 units
Fourth Year
Science - 1.8 units
English - 1.5 units
Math - 1.5 units
Pilipino - 1.2 units
Technology and Livelihood Education - 1.2 units
Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) - 1.2 units
MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE, Health) - 1.2 units
Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga (Values Education) - .6 units
TOTAL - 10.2 units
In addition to the above-mentioned required subjects, we have added .9 units (or 3 hours per week) in Religious Values Education for all year levels. All the year levels are likewise required to take .6 units (or 2 hours per week) of Intensive Computer and Internet Education. We also have included the SRA, an intensive speed reading ability program incorporated with the English subject in all year levels.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
The tragedy
In the early morning of September 8, 2006, the main school building burned to the ground. All the 5 classrooms, the Science Laboratory including lab paraphernalia, the Technology and Livelihood Room, the Computer Room including 10 computers, an internet system, and the sound system, and the Library were ravaged by the fire. Only the Administrative building was spared. It is a blessing that there were no human casualties.
We believe that the building and facilities may have been destroyed, but the zeal and commitment to the fulfillment of the dreams of our students will forever be alive. We hope to rebuild that dream and we pray that you will share in this our commitment and vocation to provide quality secondary Catholic Education for the youth, the hope of our future. Please help us to make their future and our future a secure and bright one.
We believe that the building and facilities may have been destroyed, but the zeal and commitment to the fulfillment of the dreams of our students will forever be alive. We hope to rebuild that dream and we pray that you will share in this our commitment and vocation to provide quality secondary Catholic Education for the youth, the hope of our future. Please help us to make their future and our future a secure and bright one.
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