Jesus Good Shepherd School
Jesus Good Shepherd School (JGSS, Good Shepherd or simply Shepherd) was founded in 1965. It is a private Catholic coeducational institution at Palico II, Imus, Cavite in the Philippines. JGSS is the first school in the Philippines founded by the Pastorelle Sisters (S.J.B.P.).
Jesus Good Shepherd School serves primary education (Junior Kinder & Senior Kinder, Grades 1-6), and secondary education (1st-4th year high school).
Brief History
Jesus Good Shepherd School opened in 1965, in response to the clamor of parents to have their children educated in a catholic school, the Pastorelle Sisters inaugurated the first Kindergarten and Grade One classes in Imus in the two rooms in the Bishop's residence. The first regular schoolday was on July 7, 1965 welcoming 132 boys and girls with Sr. Cristina Justo and Sr. Catherine Cleofe as the first kindergarten and grade one teachers, respectively. Since then, a new grade had been added each year.
As the grade school population grew, an old garage had to be transformed into another classroom. When the campus at the Bishop's residence became congested, the Pastorelle Sisters purchased a large tract of land along Palico, Imus and in 1969, the new school building was inaugurated. Over the years, from a secluded hall and garage, Jesus Good Shepherd School grew into a progressive catholic school for boys and girls.
Vision
Person integrally formed and developed commit himself/herself to the service of the Church and the society.
Buildings and Facilities
Main Building
The Main Building houses the Kindergarten rooms in the ground floor, and the Grade School rooms which occupies the second and the third floor. It also holds the Principal's office and Registar's office of the Elementary Department, the science laboratory for intermediate level, the activity rooms, and the archives room, which was the old home of the library before it was transferred to the High School building.
Annex Building
The Annex Building is the smallest building in the JGSS vicinity which is just two-storey high. It basically holds the other Grade School rooms.
High School Building
The High School building is the newest and the largest of the three buildings. It is a five-storey high building which houses the High School rooms from the second to the fourth floor, the E.P.P. room, the library, the Guidance Counselor's office, the Prefect of Discpline's office, the school Clinic, and the multi-purpose hall on the fifth floor which serves as the music room for the high school, as well as the two last 1st Year sections' rooms (Vigolungo and Borello).
Gymnasium (Covered Court/Multi-Purpose Hall)
In late 2007, the Gymnasium was finished. Now, it is The Primary venue of different activities, mostly in sports. It has a stage inside where most of the school events are held. Also, it houses the sports-related offices of the school. By far, this is the largest in width amongst the buildings in the campus and can hold all the students of the school at once.
Other facilities
In addition, the school has a canteen which is located in front of the Annex building, the waiting area for the parents which is in the threshold of the Gate 2 main entrance, the school field where volleyball events are held, and the Sister's house, which often called as the "Blue House" because of its color, where the nuns and postulates reside and it is where the students' recollections are done.
There is also an old stage at the side of the field where most of the programs for the three-day celebration of the school foundation were held before the gymnasium was built. Behind it is another EPP room where fourth and six graders come and do their projects.
All around the campus, bahay kubos are placed wherein the students can eat, study and hang out. During the three-day celebration held every February, numerous booths can be found; one of the most famous ones is the Jail Booth.
Campuses
- Jesus Good Shepherd Development Center (Lingayen, Pangasinan)
Notable Alumni
- Bong Revilla (politician and actor)
- Wesley So (chess grandmaster)