Stella Maris College (Quezon City)
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| Motto | Ad Veritatem, Per Caritatem
(To Truth Through Charity) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1955 |
| Type | Private, Franciscan |
| Location | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Hymn | Hail! Stella Maris! |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Stella Maris College is a private Catholic learning institution run by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Located in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, it is one of the top and exclusive girl's schools in the country. It was established in 1955, and situated in the upper-middle class area of the capital city.
The campus is also known for its magnificent mural of St. Francis of Assisi in one of its buildings. Founded by German Catholic missionary nuns, it is known for academic excellence and well-rounded graduates. The primary and high school excels in the areas of maths and social sciences, as well as the English language and natural sciences. The previous college department of the campus has been used by the high school department for decades now, hence significantly increasing the level of standard of high school to university level. |
More than 95% of the high school graduates continue on to finish at least their bachelor's degree (usually in prestigious universities around the world), if not their master's degrees as well. In this respect, it has become one of the best private Catholic girl’s school in the country.
[edit] Stella Maris Logo
The Meaning of the Stella Maris College Symbol:
- The Boat is a symbol of the individual soul of the believer on the spiritual path. This boat of life can be navigated safely by turning to Christ as guided by Our Lady star of the Sea, the star of our life.;
- Star symbolizes the Lady of the Sea, Stella Maris, whom protects and guides the voyagers of the sea;
- The Sea symbolizes a metaphor for life and its perils but also for its wondrous joy and beauty.
[edit] Alma Mater Hymn
Alma Mater Song (Stella Maris)!
Hail Stella Maris!
Hail to thee, Oh alma mater dear
For far and wide, ever we shall strive
To face life's fight without fear
From fifty-five, with each fruitful year
We have learned to smile all the way
As our voice we hear, Recall each day
Lessons of love and loyalty
The blue and the white, shall ever be
Let higher colors wave
For the treasure is she
The star of the sea
Mother, of the true and the brave
sung by: Maria Preciosa Mortera
