St. James High School (Philippines)
St. James High School (SJHS) is a private school under the Roman Catholic order, founded by the priests of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, located in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and run by the Diocese of Butuan, Butuan City, Philippines. The main campus of the institution is located at the eastern area of the Parish grounds, where a 2-storey building with 14 classrooms is located. It is the only Catholic school in the town. History. Saint James High School is named after the town’s patron saint, Saint James the Great. It started  as an elementary parochial school in 1939. After a couple of years in operation, war broke out and the school was temporarily closed. When the war was over, the parish school was reopened, this time to answer the town’s felt need for a secondary school. By 1947, the school opened its doors to high school students and came out with its first batch of graduates in 1950. School seal. Saint James High School seal is bordered by the color green, the colors of life, signifying that education is life. Its motto “Vir Sapiens Fortis Est” means that a wise  man is a strong man. This strengthens the school’s belief that man should make use of his knowledge in all aspects of life’s challenges; that strength can be derived in man’s use of his intellectual powers. School programs and campaigns. Alay-Bigay sa Pasko. St. James High School students made it a tradition to give alms and donations to the less fortunate during the season of Christmas by formulating an outreach program covering the entire Caraga region. They named it Alay-Bigay sa Pasko ("Gift-giving in Christmas") and has pursued the program for 8 years now . Each offering include: The outreach program has reached the remote villages and communities of southern Agusan del Sur and the towns of northern Agusan del Norte. This 2008, the program went to the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital where hundreds of patients received early Christmas presents.