Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
| Lourdes School of Mandaluyong (LSM) | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Address | |
|
Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City Philippines |
|
| Information | |
| Type | Private, all-boys, Catholic school |
| Motto |
Pax et Bonum (Peace and All Good) |
| Patron saint(s) |
Our Lady of Lourdes St. Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Capuchins |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Edmundo A. Tiamson, O.F.M.Cap. |
| Principal |
Ana Eva G. Bolinao Grade School Elizabeth C. Aguilar High School |
| Medium of language |
English Filipino |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, white, gold |
| Song | Lourdes Forever |
| Accreditation | PAASCU Level II |
| Newspaper |
The Poverello Echo Grade School The Link High School |
| Levels | Kindergarten Preparatory Grade school High school Senior High School |
| Website | www |
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong is a private, Catholic educational institution founded and operated by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. The school was established in 1959 by the Capuchins in the Philippines. The school's name is abbreviated LSM, differentiating it from its brother school, Lourdes School of Quezon City (LSQC). Like its brother school, the school is named after Our Lady of Lourdes, and is under the patronage of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Students studying at or who studied at LSM are called "Sons of Lourdes (SOL)", and "Lourdesians" or "Lourdesiano".
The school's stated philosophy is "Becoming Like Christ", and "Be a brother to all" is its tag line.
The school is PAASCU-accredited.
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong was established by the Capuchin Fathers of the Philippines, having arrived in the country in 1886. They first settled in Intramuros, and then in Quezon City. During this time, the Ortigas family was under their spiritual guidance. In grateful appreciation, the Ortigas family offered the Fathers assistance and facilities. With this, the Order entered into a contract with the Ortigas family, and acquired a three-hectare lot along Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong.
In May 1957 Adolfo de Echavarri, the Superior of the Capuchins, laid a cornerstone for the new building - an L-shaped structure, a combined parish and school. On October 4, 1958, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the new parish was opened by Rufino J. Cardinal Santos.
In 1959 Lourdes School of Mandaluyong started with a hundred students in Grades One to Four, with Fr. Gregorio Gioccochea as the first headmaster.
The 1970s saw the construction of the St. Francis Theatre, the new High School Building, a new canteen, an air-conditioned library, and a 521-seat air-conditioned auditorium. In July 1986 a second floor for the High School Building, and several additional facilities, were built.
The old gymnasium was later moved to the Pax Et Bonum Building, and inaugurated in February 8, 1991. The Pax Et Bonum Building was then clustered with the building houses of Prep and the Grade One classrooms, Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) workshops and classes, the Guidance Office, the PTA Office, and the Faculty Room.
...
Wikipedia