St Marys Academy of Carmen formerly Cathedral School of Technology is a Filipino Catholic coeducational school owned and managed by the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary RVM   History     St Marys Academy of Carmen was founded in  by the late Archbishop James TJ Hayes SJ DD to answer the need for Catholic families with low income  The first RVM community was affiliated to Lourdes College RVM Community with Mother Maria Virginia Banes RVM as the local superior The school was named Cathedral High School initialluy offering first year and second year with an enrollment of  students   Through the generosity of Atty Rodolfo Pelaez the owner of Liceo de Cagayan now Liceo de Cagayan UniversityCathedral High School was allowed to use its building from  in the morning to  in the afternoon For two years the school carried the name Liceo de Cagayan High School The schools first principal was S Ma Rosario Carino RVM and was succeeded by S Ma Diosdada Loquellano RVM  The RVM sisters were compelled to build a fourstorey concrete building when the enrollment increased to  students from the first year to fourth year levels The school has an area of   sqm located along Villarin Street near the Parish of Our Lady of Mt Carmel a walking distance from JR Borja Memorial City Hospital  In school year  the school was renamed to Cathedral School of Technology with the recognition of its TwoYear Agricultural Technology Course The shortlived Home Technology course was opened in   The prospect for expansion as a technology school was seen when the school acquired a farm lot of  hectares in Bulao Iponan of this city A oneclassroom building was constructed in  for the practicum of the Agricultural Technology studentsA Twoyear Computer Secretarial major in Office Management was offered in school year   Responding to the challenge of providing quality education the school started dreaming of having the school accredited as early as  On October   a team of six members from Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities PAASCU visited the school for its Preliminary Survey The team recommended the school for formal visit which took place on October   The school was granted Level I Accreditation in April   In school year  LCTVET was transferred to Cathedral School of Technology This has allowed Cathedral School of Technology to reach out to the outofschool youth of Cagayan de Oro City  In September   Cathedral School of Technology was renamed to St Marys Academy of Carmen The renaming was made in response to the RVM Congregational mandate of renaming all RVM schools to St Marys as an act of thanksgiving for the Jubilee Year and for stronger bonding of the forty nine RVM owned and managed schools six RVM administered Diocesan schools and seven overseas mission formal schools  Another formal accreditation survey was conducted in February   The school was granted Level II accreditation The resurvey visit done in February   was successful as the school was able to maintain Level II reaccreditation status for another five years At present the school is working for the Level III status  The school confidently moves on in its teaching apostolate perceiving the hand of God in the different events and endeavors it undertakes St Marys Academy strongly upholds the belief that Christian can provide the leadership to bear witness in their lives sound moral values and principles thus hopes to carry out its mission in forming the total person and developing their clients potentials in the pursuit of its mission to serve and build the Kingdom  Vision and Mission We the community of St Marys Academy bearing the Ignacian  Marian identity witness to the loving compassion of Jesus and participate in the transformation of society into new paths through academic excellence and humble service  We commit ourselves to  promote a culture of peace and responsible leadership through holistic development of persons  pursue academic excellence through innovative programs and interactive learning activities  live the Catholic Christian faith in the spirit of solidarity service and charity    Organizations Student Body Marian Student Government MSG  Religious Club Mother Ignacia Club MIC Knights of the Altar KOA  Cultural Dance Troupe SMA Glee ClubSMA Choir  CoCurricular Activities Homemakers and Art Lovers Club HALC Young Math Wizards YMW Earth Savers Club ESC Samahang Filipino SF English Society ES Young Nation Builders Club YNBC Newbies Circle NC  Interest Book Lovers Club Sports Loves Club Marian Ember  Official Student Publication of SMA of Carmen  Other Organizations Peer Facilitators Organization PFO Boys and Girls Scout  See also   Cagayan de Oro City  Religious of the Virgin Mary  Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo  Educational institutions in the Philippines  References   External links  Religious of the Virgin Mary Official Website  St Marys Academy Students Website         CategoryRoman Catholic schools in the Philippines CategoryEducational institutions established in