Established 1925 Grades 7 to 12 Number of students 6,000 Color Gold and Maroon | Principal Mr. Gene T. Pangilinan Motto Let There Be Light Founded 1925 | |
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Type Public High School with Enriched Science Classes Newspaper The Torres Torch (Filipino: Ang Sulo) Affiliations Division of City Schools-Manila Address 173-174 Tondo III, Juan Luna St, Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Medium of language English language, Filipino language, Japanese Language Similar Cayetano Arellano High Sch, Lakandula High School, Jose P Laurel SR, Ramon Magsaysay High Sch, Tondo High School | ||
Florentino torres high school
Florentino Torres High School, commonly known as Torres High School (THS), is located in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest public schools in Metro Manila.
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- History
- Japanese Class
- Extracurricular activities
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History
Founded by James T. Burns in 1925, Florentino Torres High School was originally named Legarda High School.With only three teachers, Burns opened the school to students who were refused admission by the three existing public high schools in Manila.
In 1926, the school moved to the Sequoia Building at the foot of Pritil Bridge along Juan Luna Street and was renamed Manila West High School. March 1928 marked the first group of students to graduate from the school as well as the initial appearance of various school clubs and organizations. In 1930, several changes took place under the supervision of Marceline Bautista, the first Filipino principal, who renamed the four Manila public high schools after the first four Filipino Justices of the Supreme Court:
The maiden issue of The Torres Torch, the official school paper, was published in 1930. In 1937, the school formally occupied the Constabulary Barracks in Gagalangin, where it is located today. With the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the school ceased operation, and the buildings were redeployed as garrisons. During this period, all school records were destroyed.
On July 16, 1945, the school re-opened with Pablo Reyes as principal. On November 24, 1945, the first post-Liberation group of 30 students received their diplomas. On October 16, 1953, the school first celebrated its foundation day.
Japanese Class
Florentino Torres High School, in collaboration with the Department of Education's "Special Program in Foreign Language" (SPFL) and The Japan Foundation, Manila, provides Japanese language courses to students across all grades. The curriculum emphasizes the Japanese language, arts, and culture, incorporating diverse activities like a Sanshin workshop and the Kaisha Caravan.
Extracurricular activities
Student organizations, affectionately referred to as "orgs" by students, include various special interest clubs that conduct activities for the welfare and development of students:
Headed by the Supreme Student Government, each club or organization serves as a certain subject area's Office for Student Affairs. They initiate activities such as student-led projects.