University of Santo Tomas Junior High School

The University of Santo Tomas - Junior High School (UST - JHS), formerly called University of Santo Tomas High School, was established on June 6, 1928, and is one of the junior high school departments of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.

University of Santo Tomas Junior High School
Location
Benavides Building, UST, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′38″N 120°59′16″E
Information
Motto	Committed to Truth, Enkindled by Charity
Patron saint(s)	St. Thomas Aquinas Blessed Mannes de Guzman
Established	6 June 1928
Principal	Assoc. Prof. Marishirl P. Tropicales, Ph.D.
Regent	Rev. Fr. Orlando Aceron, OP
Staff	98
Grades	7 to 10
Number of students	1,200
Color(s)	Gold, black, and white
Mascot	Tiger Cubs
Newspaper	The Aquinian
Yearbook	Veritas
Website	ustjhs.ust.edu.ph

UST - JHS offers four years of high school, starting from Grade 7 to 10. The remaining two years of high school (Grade 11 and Grade 12) are available at the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School.

The Benavides Building, which houses the UST Junior High School

Academics

AN OVERVIEW

The UST Junior High School offers courses as mandated by the Department of Education on the Basic Education Curriculum. Integration and addition of certain courses are on the testing stage in line with the first ever accreditation attempt of the High School for its 80 years of existence. Currently, the UST Junior High School holds a Level II - Re-Accredited status by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

Co-curricular Program

The co-curricular program of the High School covers matters regarding clubs and organizations. All the students are required to join one club of their interest and choice. As of 2023, 31 clubs and organizations are recognized. ^[1]

View from the Quadricentennial Park

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association is headed by a set of officers with the main thrust of going over through matters concerning the alumni of the school. The Alumni Association has been a laudable stakeholder of the school for their contributions for the school at present.^[2]

Athletics

The UAAP was founded in 1938 by the University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University and National University (Philippines). Now, the sports organization includes Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Adamson University, and the University of the East.

General Champion

The UST Juniors Division (USTHS) held the General Championship Title last UAAP Season 74, winning various sports titles in taekwondo, swimming, etc. UST Juniors division holds 14 General Championship trophies all in all since 1986.

Notable alumni

• Jose Wendell Capili - writer and academic, Professor, Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs and Director of Alumni Relations, University of the Philippines
• Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan - volleyball player
• Kevin Ferrer - basketball player
• J. Neil Garcia - writer and academic, professor and University of the Philippines press director
• Jun Lana - prizewinning playwright, screenwriter, and head writer
• Tetchie Agbayani - actress
• Angel Locsin - actress
• Bino Realuyo - New York-based poet and novelist
• Alfredo E. Pascual - Secretary of Trade and Industry
• Jamie Rivera - singer
• Aleona Denise Santiago - volleyball player
• Antonio Trillanes - Philippine senator
• Alyssa Valdez - volleyball player
• Eula Valdez - actress
• Bentong - Comedian

References

1. "About UST JHS: Student Organizations". UST JHS Organizations. UST Junior High School.
2. "UST High School Alumni Association". About the UST High School Alumni Association. UST High School Alumni Association.