University of Santo Tomas High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = University of Santo Tomas High School

motto = "Veritas"
established = 1928
city = Espana
state = Manila
country = Philippines
location = UST España, Sampaloc, Manila
campus = Urban
type = Coeducational, Dominican, Catholic
affiliations = UAAP
Principal = Master Teacher Eden G. Tolentino, M.A.
Asst. Principal = Senior Teacher Evelyn B. Gregorio, M.A.
Regent = Rev. Fr. Rodel E. Aligan, OP, STh.D
year level = I-IV
accreditation = PAASCU
mascot = Tiger Cubs
colors = Yellow, White and Black
newspaper = The Aquinian
yearbook = Veritas
hymn = UST High School Hymn
website = [http://www.ust.edu.ph] The University of Santo Tomas High School (UST High School, USTHS, UST Pay High), established on June 6, 1928, is the high school department of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. This school has 4 years of high school, starting from 1st to 4th year high school. Also, all Senior Students undergo a Citizenship Advancement Training and all Freshmen undergo BSP/GSP Training.

Athletics

The UAAP, which 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.

Official Website

http://usths.ust.edu.ph

Slogans

"Committed to truth, Enkindled by charity"

The UST High School Hymn

Come, Let us sing for dear, UST High
Sing from our royal hearts her battlecry;
For God and for country's sake and march with her
forward ascending e'er UST High.

Hail, UST HIGH SCHOOL! By thee we stand,
We'll spread thy glorious name throughout the land.
Ne'er shall thy spirit die, thou heaven's fort;
Thou art for Love and Truth, UST High.

UST Host School

The University of Santo Tomas is the Host School for the UAAP Season 70. Fr. Ermito de Sagon, O.P., Director of the UST Institute of Physical Education and Athletics and President of UAAP Season 70 will lead the UAAP organizers, members and fans from the eight institution members in the various events which will be held in various venues during the season.

General Champion

The UST Juniors Division (USTHS) holds the General Championship Title last UAAP Season 70, winning various sports title in taekwondo, swimming, etc. UST Juniors division holds 10 General Championship trophy all in all since 1986.

UST High School & Ateneo High School Rivalries

The rivalry is usually seen in the juniors' division where in almost all sports, Ateneo de Manila High School and UST High School would always meet in the Finals. In Junior's Basketball and Junior's Volleyball, there was a point that the Blue Eaglets and Tiger Cubs met for ten consecutive times. To sum it all up, the Blue Eaglets and the Tiger Cubs met in the Finals for 17 times in Junior's Basketball while 16 times in Junior's Volleyball. Likewise, in Junior's Taekwondo, Ateneo de Manila and UST have won 6 titles apiece. There also other sports that both these two teams dominate so the rivalry is really present in the juniors division.

Facilities

The facilities of the UST High School include:

* USTHS Library
* USTHS PE Rooms
* USTHS 2 Audio-visual rooms
* USTHS Benavides Auditorium
* USTHS Air conditioned Canteen
* USTHS Multi-Purpose Room
* USTHS Prayer Room
* USTHS Music rooms
* USTHS 2 Drafting rooms
* USTHS Computer rooms (3) with internet service
* USTHS Physics and Chemistry Laboratories
* Air-conditioned classrooms with white boards and podiums
* Livelihood Education Function Rooms
* Student Council Office
* UST CAT Headquarters
* The Aquinian Publishing Room/OfficeLikewise, the school provides the students with guidance and counseling and spiritual consultation. The faculty staff is available for academic consultation to the students and parents at designated dates and hours in the Faculty/Conference Room.

Notable USTHS Alumni

* Eula Valdez (Actress)
* Jamie Rivera - singer and star of Miss Saigon in West End, London
* JC Buendia - Fashion Designer
* Arlene Maneja (2002 Philippine Bar Exam Topnotcher)
* Peachie Gayne Buang (Volleyball)
* Dr. Reynaldo Rey-Matias (Chairman Board of Examiner Physical & Occup. Theraphy, Batch 1980)
* Rommel Juan (Founder & President of BINALOT Fiesta Foods, Batch 1988)
* Glenn Artajos (Best Setter MVT)
* Lorelei Fajardo (Presidential Deputy Spokesperson of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Batch 1988)
* Michael Laygo (Singer, Society of Seven Las Vegas - Batch 1988)
* Atty. Jose Luis Syquia (Procurement Specialist, Department of Budget & Management, Batch 1988)
* Atty. Jose Tomas Syquia ( Director, Securities and Exchange Commission, Batch 1985 )
* Ayen Munji (Singer, Stage Actress - Batch 1988 )
* Jeanne Therese Hilario -Binibining Pilipinas- Maja, Maja Internacional 2nd Runner Up , Chemical Engineering Board topnotcher, and one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, Batch 1988
* Joel Villanueva (Congressman-CIBAC Partylist, member Comm.on Appointments,Alumni of TAU GAMMA PHI UST HS CHAPTER, Batch 1992)
* Edward Joseph "EJ" Feihl ( Tallest Filipino Basketball Player- PBA, at 7.0 ft.)
* Natalio "Jojo" Beltran III (Governor, Province of Romblon yr. 2006-2010, Batch 1988 )
* Nelissa "Lisa" Beltran-Ricohermoso (Former Manila City Councilor yr. 2000-2006, Batch 1989)
* Arthur Odjie Mamon (Head Coach, Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association, Batch 1988)
* Regina Bautista-Navarette - Chief Operating Officer, Red Ribbon Bakeshop and former COO, Jollibee Hamburger, Greenwich Pizza and Chowking chain of restaurants
* Jose Wendell Capili - awardwinning writer and academic, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - UP College of Arts and Letters
* Grace dela Peña-Reyes - AVP, News Operations GMA Channel 7
* Roldeo Endrinal - Vice President, ABS-CBN Channel 2
* Eric Gamalinda - New York-based prizewinning poet and novelist
* J. Neil Garcia - awardwinning writer and academic, Full Professor at the UP College of Arts and Letters
* Ramil Gulle - journalist and prizewinning poet
* Jun Lana - prizewinning playwright, screenwriter (Jose Rizal), and headwriter, GMA Channel 7, Batch 1988
* Sylvia la Torre - singer and actress
* Joseph Lizardo - former member of the Philippine National Team (Tennis)
* Bino Realuyo - New York-based poet and novelist
* Alice Reyes - former head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor)
* Enrico Santos - Assistant Vice President, ABS-CBN Channel 2
* Ali Sotto - actress, singer and radio / television host
* Ciara Sotto - actress
* Aiza Seguerra - singer, actress, tibo
* Polo Ravales - actor, model
* Angelo Suarez - youngest multi-awarded poet
* Jose Fernando Syquia - rehabilitation medicine expert
* Ernesto Torres Jr. - Philippine Military Academy alumnus and Philippine Army officer and spokesperson
* Manny Estrada - Vice President, Globe Telecommunications
* Nath de Vera - Assistant Vice President, St. Luke's Medical Center
* Angel Locsin - Actress, model
* Peter Tejada - former skater, Philippine Skating Team