Brief History of Maryknoll High School of Panabo
Brief History of Maryknoll High School of Panabo
SY 1960-1961 THE BEGINNING
A group of American Maryknoll sisters founded the school in 1960. Sr. Rhoda, the first principal named it St. Mary’s High School. Initially it started with four classrooms accommodating only 40 students. After a year, she was able to put up a two-storey building housing four classrooms, a library, a science laboratory, offices and the Sister’s Convent.
SY 1965-1966 THE CHANGE OF NAME
On April 3, 1965 the school was renamed Maryknoll High School of Panabo, apparently in honor of its founding Maryknoll sisters, allowed under the provisions of the Corporation Code, Republic Act 1459. Sr. Corde Maria acted as principal. Additional classrooms and facilities were put up. It was during this time that the school earned a distinction of being the leading educational institution in Panabo known for its good academic instruction, firm discipline and sense of Christian values and leadership.
SY 1974-1975 THE INSTITUTION
The Maryknoll sisters turned over the management of the school to the lay people with Mr. Pio Galagala appointed as principal. He made serious efforts in keeping up the reputation of the school. Improvement of the school’s facilities was his priority considering the enormous increase of the school population.
SY 1977-1978 THE RETURN TO RELIGIOUS HAND
The school was handed back to a religious order, the Daughter of the Assumption with Sr. Ma. Aurelia Bardenas,fma as principal. In her time an annexed five-classroom building was constructed. A new canteen was also built connecting the main building. The science laboratory was renovated and additional library references were purchased.
SY 1980-1981 THE TURN-OVER TO THE DOMINICAN ORDER
The first Dominican sister to become the principal was Sr. Ma. Virgilia Rivero, OP. She initiated the renovation of the old building, library, laboratory, faculty room and classrooms. A
SY 1960-1961 THE BEGINNING
A group of American Maryknoll sisters founded the school in 1960. Sr. Rhoda, the first principal named it St. Mary’s High School. Initially it started with four classrooms accommodating only 40 students. After a year, she was able to put up a two-storey building housing four classrooms, a library, a science laboratory, offices and the Sister’s Convent.
SY 1965-1966 THE CHANGE OF NAME
On April 3, 1965 the school was renamed Maryknoll High School of Panabo, apparently in honor of its founding Maryknoll sisters, allowed under the provisions of the Corporation Code, Republic Act 1459. Sr. Corde Maria acted as principal. Additional classrooms and facilities were put up. It was during this time that the school earned a distinction of being the leading educational institution in Panabo known for its good academic instruction, firm discipline and sense of Christian values and leadership.
SY 1974-1975 THE INSTITUTION
The Maryknoll sisters turned over the management of the school to the lay people with Mr. Pio Galagala appointed as principal. He made serious efforts in keeping up the reputation of the school. Improvement of the school’s facilities was his priority considering the enormous increase of the school population.
SY 1977-1978 THE RETURN TO RELIGIOUS HAND
The school was handed back to a religious order, the Daughter of the Assumption with Sr. Ma. Aurelia Bardenas,fma as principal. In her time an annexed five-classroom building was constructed. A new canteen was also built connecting the main building. The science laboratory was renovated and additional library references were purchased.
SY 1980-1981 THE TURN-OVER TO THE DOMINICAN ORDER
The first Dominican sister to become the principal was Sr. Ma. Virgilia Rivero, OP. She initiated the renovation of the old building, library, laboratory, faculty room and classrooms. A