LSM Launches Blue Sapphire Jubilee
LSM Launches Blue Sapphire Jubilee
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The Link, August 13, 2024
By Hanz Efren G. Abantao II
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong (LSM) and its community of administrators, faculty members, and students launched its 65th year or the blue sapphire anniversary along with the first school thrust Gospel Brotherhood, held last August 13, 2024 at Brother Juniper Square.
Grade School (GS) and High School (HS) students were accompanied by their advisers, co-advisers, and teachers. The school rector Fr. Cesar F. Acuin, OFMCap, was present, along with the Campus Minister Rev. Jusfer John A. Albert, OFMCap, Director for Administration and Finance Br. Rolando D. Donasco, OFMCap. Grade School Principal Mr. Lincoln R. Ariz and High School Principal Mr. Peter Patrick R. Garcia also attended. Mr. Agerico V. Abejo III, the Social Studies Coordinator, hosted the event.
Official Opening Ceremony of LSM's 65th Anniversary
Rev. Albert announced the beginning of LSM's 65th anniversary. The ceremony showed the torch passing and the anniversary fire.
Afterwards, Mr. Garcia spoke about LSM’s 65th anniversary theme, “Celebrating Lourdesian Excellence: Celebrating Tradition, Embracing Innovation, and Shaping Futures.” He emphasized the enduring values of LSM and thanked the faculty and non-teaching personnel for making LSM a “beacon of learning.”
After a ten-second countdown, Fr. Acuin, Rev. Albert, Br. Donasco, Mr. Ariz, and Mr. Garcia revealed the LSM 65th logo as they took off its cover. The LSM community was filled with applause.
LSM's 65th Anniversary Logo Revealed
After a ten-second countdown, Fr. Acuin, Rev. Albert, Br. Donasco, Mr. Ariz, and Mr. Garcia revealed the LSM 65th logo as they took off its cover. The LSM community was filled with applause.
Mr. Sean Gabriel L. Torres from Son of Lourdes (SOL) 2024 designed the winning logo from the logo-making contest last July, with the revisions of LSM’s Human Resource Assistant Mr. Jayson U. Dela Cruz from SOL 2019.
Mr. Arvin John C. Ramirez, the research coordinator and chairperson of the logo-making contest, explained the elements present in the logo.
The official logo has a large number ‘65’ with a sapphire design, which has the San Damiano Cross and the Marian emblem clothed with the sun. Mr. Ramirez explained that these symbols depicted the start of St. Francis of Assisi’s ministry and the importance of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an inspiration to all Lourdesians.
According to Mr. Torres, there was also the inclusion of the three crosses which symbolized Franciscan piety.
Likewise, Mr. Ruben Joseph G. Bautista, a music teacher, sang his original composition of the 65th anniversary theme song, “65 Years of Journey.”
Launching of First School Thrust, Gospel Brotherhood
In addition to the launching of LSM at its 65th year, the Grade 12 Batch Representative Master Jose Alfonso M. Lopez led the Gospel Brotherhood Pledge in recognition of the first school thrust.
As the pledge ensued, the Instructional Technology Coordinator Mr. Nolan A. Notarte raised the banner of the school's thrust. The banner included a burning Tau Cross of the Franciscan order.
During the launching of the blue sapphire anniversary, Rev. Albert led the opening prayer while Br. Donasco led the closing prayer.
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