Rizal: 4th Year in Ateneo and His Curricular Activities

RIZAL’S FOURTH YEAR

IN ATENEO (1875-1876)

JUNE 16, 1875, he

became an interno in

the Ateneo.

- was a Jesuit priest and mentor to the Philippine national hero.

- “a model of

uprightness, earnestness and love of advancement of his pupils,”

FR. FRANCISCO de PAULA SANCHEZ

RIZAL’S

LAST YEAR IN ATEANEO

(1876-1877)

“The Pride of the Jesuits”

GRADUATION WITH HIGHEST HONORS

1872-1873

Arithmetic Excellent

Latin I Excellent

Spanish I Excellent

Greek I Excellent

1873-1874Latin 2 Excellent

Spanish 2 Excellent

Greek 2 Excellent

Universal Geography Excellent

Rizal’s Scholastic Records at the Ateneo

1874-1875

Latin 3 Excellent

Spanish 3 Excellent

Greek 3 Excellent

Universal History Excellent

History of Spain and the Phil.

Excellent

Arithmetic & Algebra Excellent

1875-1876Rhetoric & Poetry Excellent

French I Excellent

Geometry & Trigonometry

Excellent

1876-1877Philosophy I Excellent

Mineralogy & Chemistry Excellent

Philosophy 2 Excellent

Physics Excellent

Botany & Zoology Excellent

March 23, 1877 – Rizal’s Commencement Day

16 years old

Bachelor of Arts

EXTRA-

CURRICULARACTIVITIES IN

ATENEO

Campus LeaderAn active member and

Secretary of the Marian Congregation

Member of the Academy of Spanish Literature

Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences

Engaged in Gymnastics and Fencing

SCULPTURAL WORKS IN ATENEO

Image of the Virgin Mary Image of the Sacred Heart

ANECDOTES ON RIZAL, THE ATENEAN

Related by Felix M. Roxas; Rizal’s resignation to pain and forgiveness

Related by Manuel Xeres Burgos; Illustrates Rizal’s predilection to help the helpless at the risk of his own life.