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- | == Torres High School ==
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- | * '''Location & Contact Information'''
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- | ** Address, Directions, & Map
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- | *** Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- | ** GPS Coordinates
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- | ** Telephone Numbers:
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- | ** Email:
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- | ** Official Website: [http://www.torresians.me.com/]
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- | * '''History & Memorable Moments'''
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- | ** '''Torres High School''', founded by '''Mr. James T. Burns''', began as an old, dilapidated building along Legarda Street in '''1925'''. It was formerly named as '''Legarda High School'''. Its first enrollees were a group of students who were refused admission in the other 3 existing public high schools during that period. A year later, the school was transferred to the Syquia Building at the foot of the Pritil bridge along Juan Luna Street was renamed '''Manila West High School'''. In March '''1928''', the School gave birth to its first batch of graduates. In the same year, various organizations and clubs were established.<ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torres_High_School Torres High School] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed September 2007.</ref>
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- | ** In '''1930''', many changes took place among high schools in the City of Manila. The names of the schools were named after the first four Filipino jurists of the Philippine Supreme Court by virtue of the resolution of the Municipal Board. From '''Manila West''', it came to be known as '''Torres High School''', after '''Florentino Torres''', one of the foremost Filipino justices. The first Filipino principal was appointed in the person of '''Mr. Marcelino Bautista'''.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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- | ** It was in '''January 1937''', under Mr. '''Ricardo Castro's administration''', when the school formally occupied the Constabulary Barracks in Gagalangin where it is presently located. The school was closed in '''1941''', when World War II raged. Schools were converted into garrisons, and records were all destroyed.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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- | ** It was not until '''July 16, 1945''', that the school was re-opened with '''Mr. Pablo Reyes''' as principal. The first post-Liberation graduates, '''30''' in all, received their diplomas on '''November 24, 1945'''. After the World War II, seven other commencement exercises were held in the same year.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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- | ** For the first time since it was established, Torres High School celebrated the '''Torres Foundation Day''' on '''October 16, 1953''', under principal '''Cesario Bandong'''.
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- | ** In the next few decades, the school's enrollment grew tremendously. In '''March 2004''', an alumbi website was created.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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- | * '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links'''
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- | == Prospective Students ==
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- | * '''Admissions'''
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- | == New & Current Students ==
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- | * '''Campus Events'''
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- | * '''Transportation'''
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- | * '''Safety Tips'''
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- | * '''Support Centers'''
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- | * '''Grading System'''
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- | * '''Good Classes & Teachers'''
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- | * '''Groups & Organizations'''
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- | ** Refer to this link [http://torresians.me.com/]
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- | * '''College & Career Tips'''
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- | == Alumni ==
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- | * '''Benefits of Joining Alumni Association'''
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- | * '''Mailing List Directory'''
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- | * '''Chapters'''
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- | * '''Teachers (Where are they now?)'''
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- | ** Cortez-De Ocampo, Divina Balete (June 1977 - April 1981)
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- | ** Cruz-Jawad, Gemma (March 2004 - December 2004)
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- | ** Osea-Quella, Rose T (August 1977 - September 1992)
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- | ** Pacio, Delfin Florendo (September 2001 - May 2002)
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- | ** Zuni-Ducepec, Prescilla Lin (June 1974 - September 1982)
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- | * '''[http://www.alumni.net/Asia/Philippines/Metro_Manila/Manila/Torres_High_School/ Alumni Directory]'''
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- | * '''Alumni Events'''
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- | ** Refer to this link [http://torresians.me.com/]
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- | == Visitors ==
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- | * '''Hotels Nearby'''
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- | * '''Restaurant Recommendations'''
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- | * '''Places of Worship'''
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- | * '''Sports Facility Access'''
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- | == Other Links ==
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- | == References ==
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