Castleson High is a high school institution established in 1995. Informally referred to by its acronym "CH", it is a private, non-sectarian, educational institution located in City Heights, 5 kilometers south of Bacolod, the capital of Negros Occidental province and Victorias City, 34 kilometers north of Bacolod in the Philippines. High school enrollment at both of these locations is close to 100 students. Its major feeder elementary schools come from Jack and Jill School branches and other local schools. At the City Heights location, the Sidera Special Child Center mainstreams its high school students at Castleson High.
It is one of the few institutions in the country where karate is part of the school curriculum; karate is included in physical education class all year round.
History
Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez chose the name "Castleson" in honor of her father and the del Castillo name (i.e., del Castillo and sons).
Castleson High was founded by Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez as a high school in 1995 wherein 16 students (fifteen boys and one girl) in Homesite under Rhazel Estelloso and 11 students (six boys and five girls) in City Heights Subd. under Ronald Loreto as pioneer classes. In the next year, Castleson High Schools in Homesite and City Heights were merged to become one school located in City Heights' new high school facility. By 2001, Castleson High in Victorias was established. A recent addition in City Heights was the Speech and Language Clinic which opened in 2008. Throughout Jack and Jill School's history, other branches in Airport, La Granja, Paglaum, and La Carlota were also opened and later closed.
In 1980, JJS and Castleson Schools Inc. was established to incorporate and organize several schools under one administration. Today, Jack and Jill School, Sidera Special Child Center, and Castleson High, which are operated in Bacolod City and Victorias City, fall under the purview of one administration.
Administration
Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez continues to oversee the schools' financial affairs. Her daughter serves as President while her grandson serves as Vice-President of Finance and Administration. The Director of Academic Affairs oversees all schools and provides support in terms of curriculum and resources. School year 2010-11 marks the transitional year when Mrs. Lopez relinquished the decision-making tasks to the president and the current director.
Student life
Castleson Gazette
The official school publication is called Castleson Gazette established in 1995. Like its elementary school affiliate Up The Hill, it is published twice a year. Issues one to five were in tabloid format while in 2000, the format changed to Newsletter following the standard set by Department of Education (Philippines). The editors are member of Department of Education DepED Editors Guild of the Philippines. Department of Education DepED Editors Guild of the Philippines Regional English Circle - Western Visayas
Department of Education (Philippines) DepED achievers in Division, Regional, National Schools Press Conferences, Golden Pen Awards & Panay News Writing Competition.
Victory at NSPC by Sofia Isabelle Ortiz Grade 6-Batch 2008
Karate Team JJS/CastlesonPOF and PKF National Karatedo Winners, Team Jack & Jill School , 2007 is the home of Super Karate Kids in the country was initiated by sensei Randy Mengullo and sensei Elan Delfin,NOKAF Officers, Sunstar , 07-07-2004 edition Sandan and Nidan Blackbelts in karate-do who garnered medals in many karatedo championships and athletic meet of different schools and karate organizations in the Philippines.JJS Karatedo rules NOPSSCEA events, Viasayan Daily Star , 2008POF-Visayas, Visayas Champion , 2nd POF 2007 Karate is part of its curriculumLife Lessons from Karate,Sunday Inquirer Magazine , December 14, 2008 wherein students from Grades 1-6 (Elementary) up to high school (grades 7-10) are required to join training at the JJS Karate Dojo as part of their Physical Education (P.E.) activity for the whole year.JJS Karate Dojo,JJS Karate Kids, front page of Sunstar newspaper , 2006 JJS/Castleson adapt Shotokan and Wado-ryu styles, member of Philippine Karatedo Federation the governing body of sport karate in the country. Official training center of Milo Sports Clinic.Like a Champ,Junior Inquirer, January 20, 2008 EditionOfficial Training Center,[2005 and 2006 MILO-AAK Karatedo Summer Sports Clinic], Summer of 2005 and 20062008 NOPSSCEA Opening Ceremony, [NOPSSCEA Newsletter], September 2008 EditionLessons learned in our Karate Class, [Up The Hill], 1st Semester Issue of 2006
Castleson High is a member of Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA), where it fields team in many events. It was also a founding member of Negros Occidental Karatedo Federation (NOKAF)POF-Visayas Qualifying Games,, Visayan Daily Star September 17, 2007 edition in the 1990s. Aside from NOPSSCEA, the JJS/Castleson Karatedo Team participates in the Philippine Karatedo Federation2nd POF Visayas,Philippine Olympic Festival Official Website , POF 2007 edition National Championship, Mayor Evelio Leonardia Cup,Mayor's Cup,Daily Star, November 28, 2006 the Ang Batang Pinoy, Philippine National Youth Games, Philippine Olympic Festival,POF Karatedo National Winners,2nd Philippine Olympic Festival , 2007 National Championship in Manila UMA-ONEBA Presidential Cup,JJS karatedo team overall champ,Viasayan Daily Star, October 4, 2005 Philippine Sports Commission Tournaments and athletic meet of different schools in the Philippines.NOPSSCEA Winning Schools, NOPSSCEA Website , 2008
Notable practitioners Regional and national winnersJJS karatekas off to regional tourney,Visayan Daily Star , March 12, 2009 editionRegional winners,Sunstar , March 09, 2004 editionJJS off to national championship,Sunstar , November 12, 2007 editionJJS karatekas shine in nat'l karatedo tourney,Daily Star, May 15, 2009 editionJack and Jill karatekas reign in La Carlota,Daily Star , May 06, 2010 editionJack and Jill karatekas Top Karatedo Tourney,Daily Star, October 09, 2012 edition
+ Karatedo achievers Richmond Regalado Carlos Hilado Joebert Jabelosa Ryan Gino-o Joemar Villagracia Nick Michael Sy Celestino Araneta Janlee Casquejo Kimberly Fanega Cymil Jay Esacaran John Lander Corpuz Ian Kee Benedict John Briones Dardy de Jose
See also Up The Hill - The official Publication of Jack and Jill School
External links City Heights, Bacolod City Friendster Group Karate pictures Sunday Inquirer Magazine: "Life Lessons from Karate" Team JJS Championship Fight Video. Player: John Blisse Del Castillo (aka/red belt)
Gallery
See also Jack and Jill School
References