Appointment of Mr Noel P Miranda as Senior High School Principal (Memo U2021-027)

Upon the recommendation of the Search Committee for the Ateneo Senior High School Principal, and with the approval of the Ateneo de Manila Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Noel P Miranda as Senior High School Principal for a 3-year term, from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024.

Noel has been with the Ateneo de Manila for close to 22 years. He served the High School from 1998 to 2016 in various capacities as faculty member, Coordinator for Student Activities, Subject Area Coordinator for CLE. From 2016 to 2019, he was Assistant Principal for Student Affairs and Formation in the Senior High School where he is currently the Assistant Principal for Non-Academic Formation.

Noel holds a BS Psychology (1995) and an MA in Theological Studies (2004) from Ateneo de Manila University. He has written several CLE textbooks for high school, focusing on Christian morality and the sacraments. Prior to joining the High School, he served as a Jesuit Volunteer from 1995 to 1997 and was assigned to Santa Maria Catholic School (Ateneo de Iloilo).

On behalf of the Ateneo de Manila, I would like to thank Noel for his magnanimity in taking on this mission in leading the Senior High School.

As we welcome Noel, we also express our heartfelt gratitude to Ms Maria Victoria “Bitchik” P Dimalanta for her exemplary leadership as Senior High School Principal for the past three years. We thank Bitchik for her Ignatian generosity, dedication and service.

We are grateful to the Search Committee composed of Dr Benjamin Gerardo T Tolosa Jr (Chair), Dr Liane P Alampay (co-Chair), Ms Maria Isabel O Castañeda, Fr Braulio Dahunan SJ, Ms Pacita E Hosaka, Ms Josephine R Sacluti, and Mr Bernie C Santos. They readily gave their time to examine, interview, discern and recommend the most qualified candidates amidst their busy schedules. On behalf of the University, I thank them truly for helping us choose a leader.

Let us support our new principal with our cooperation and prayers. May the Holy Spirit grant him the wisdom to shepherd the Senior High School as it continues its mission of forming Christ-centered young men and women of competence, conscience, compassion and commitment.