Letter from Alumni Affairs Officer

MESSAGE

GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2011: “86 turns 25”

October 15, 2011

 

Every homecoming is a time for reckoning for the school. It is a time for celebrating and reminiscing, and also a time for reflecting and reassessing everything.

 
So, we ask: Where have the lives of the alumni led? Have knowledge learned with virtue led to virtuous lives? How have the school and its alumni helped in shaping this world? Has the school been successful in its mission?

 
Many things have changed in the school through its 44 years of existence. However, one thing remains unchanged: the core values upon which the school is founded and the values it imparts to its students. Scientia Maxime Cum Virtute. Knowledge is best with virtue. Indeed, life can only be lived well with virtue.

 
In the 1974 yearbook, Fr. Santiago Gonzalez wrote the following message:

 

“Life is to be lived as service.

That you bring the work of God to perfection,

that you do good to your fellowmen,

that you are signs of love, of help to your fellowmen,

that you strive always to be something,

that you strive to do something with the help of God

as you develop and grow in your human abilities.

 

Respect all your great men – Rizal, Mabini, Bonifacio – who have actualized this ideal and have devoted their lives to a cause that is great. Thoughts direct the world and also guide the will. Let the thoughts that I have just mentioned above be a guide for you. Put them to the test of your mind. Don’t drift. Cultivate what ennobles and makes you better.”

 
Today, as before, these words still ring true. They still mean the same. But somehow sound more profound today. Today, as before, one could interpret these words as a beacon, a guiding light in a Claretian’s continuing journey in life to become truly men of CHEERS – Compassion, Humility, Empowerment, Excellence, Respect for life and Service – and men who will bring cheers into other people’s lives.

 
Tonight, we gave recognition to alumni who have supported the school by providing  scholarships. Hopefully, more batches will follow in the fine example of  HS Batch 1976, Tony, Ted, and Albert Jan whose concern and service extends in their desire to share the Claretian education to the less fortunate ones. It is our hope that through the scholarship, the dream of our less privileged brothers to make their lives a little better will come to reality…

 
After 44 years of existence and with thousands and thousands and thousands of graduates, Claret School of Quezon City has hopefully succeeded in fulfilling its vision and mission. Hopefully, the lives of its alumni are shining testimony of the Claret education.

 
On behalf of the school administrators, the teaching and non-teaching personnel, and this year’s homecoming host HS Class of 1986, THANK YOU so much for celebrating with us. We look forward to seeing you in next year’s homecoming on October 14, 2012. The year 2012 will be Claret School of Quezon City’s 45^th year foundation anniversary.

 
Thank you.

 

MA. LUTGARDA G. CARLOS

Division Head, Academic Non-Teaching and Student Services/

Alumni Affairs Officer

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Hi, my dear Claretians…

It’s 2011, how time really flies!

The GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2010: Nanunumbalik sa Pagbabalik last October 16 was a blast. It was hosted by High School Batch 1985, this year’s Silver Jubilarians. Registration of all alumni from high school batches 1975 to 2010 was at 1:00 PM; followed by a football exhibition among the batches at 3:00 PM. The Eucharistic Celebration was concelebrated by Fr Santiago Gonzalez, CMF (presently the school’s Spiritual Director) and Fr. Renato Manubag, CMF (the School Director). The Dinner Program was at 6:00 o’clock in the evening which was attended by previous teachers of the alumni.

A High School Career Symposium: Big Brothers at Work was held last November 9 at the Audio-Visual Room where a number of our Claret Alumni served as resource persons. Their sharing with the Third Year students about their college experiences, career challenges and how the Claretian education has helped them become the persons that they are now left a positive impact and inspiration to our Juniors.

The school had a Medical-Dental Mission last December 19 at the school gym. Recipients were children of the school’s urban community partners (Claret Urban Poor Apostolate). Dr Darwin Diampo Lim of HS 1987 brought his UE College of Dentistry Dental Health Team to assist us in the Dental Mission. Some alumni and parents assisted in the Medical Mission. Ronald Ramirez of HS 1985 brought his Culinary Arts students to help in preparing the food. A number of alumni sent in medicine donations which were distributed to the children. Teachers and the non-teaching staff were also around to give an extra hand.

I have posted pictures of both activities in my Claret alumni FACEBOOK account: LUT CARLOS. Check it out…!

Always,
Ms. Lut Carlos

 

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