Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Kolese Gonzaga is a private Catholic secondary school, located in Pejaten Barat, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Established by the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus in 1987, the school began as a boys' school and commenced accepting girls in 1990. It was originally named as Kolese Kanisius Unit Selatan (English: Canisius College, Southern Unit) and got its current name in 1990. Its nicknames are Gonz and GC (Gonzaga College).[1]
Gonzaga College High School Jakarta SMA Kolese Gonzaga Jakarta | |
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![]() "4CHI" - Competence, Conscience, Compassion, Commitment, Honesty, and Integrity | |
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Jl. Pejaten Barat 10A , 12550 Indonesia | |
Coordinates | 6°16′39″S 106°49′21″E / 6.27750°S 106.82250°E |
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Former name | Canisius College, Southern Unit (1987-1990) |
Type | Private, Catholic, coeducational secondary education institution |
Motto | Latin: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam English: For the Greater Glory of God |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Jesuits) |
Established | 3 November 1988 |
Founder | Society of Jesus |
Rector | Rm. Dr. (Cand). Adrianus Andy Gunardi, Pr., S.S., MA., CHT. |
Principal | R.P. Eduard Calistus Ratu Dopo, SJ |
Alma Mater song | Mars Kolese Gonzaga |
Website | www |
History
editThe school was built alongside Wacana Bhakti Seminary in Pejaten Barat, South Jakarta, on land owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta. Built in 1986–1987, it opened on 3 November 1988.
Mottos
editThe school has several mottoes:
- Men and women for others[2]
- Latin: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, translated as "For the Greater Glory of God"
- Competence, Conscience, Compassion, Commitment, Honesty, and Integrity (known to students as "4CHI")
Administration
editThe school is led by a Rector, who oversees the Principal. The Principal has three Vice Principals, one each for Curricular Affairs, General Affairs, and Student Affairs (the last more commonly called "moderator" within the school community). The Rectors, Principals, and Moderators traditionally are ordained Jesuit priests.
In popular culture
editKolese Gonzaga was one of the settings for the famous Indonesian film Ada Apa dengan Cinta?.
Major school events
edit- Gonzaga School Meeting (GSM)
- Gonzaga Performance Night (GPN)
- Gonzaga Science and Art (GSA)
- Computer Competition @ Gonzaga (CC@G)
- Gonzaga Festival
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2021) |
- Rudi Soedjarwo, Indonesian producer
- Pandji Pragiwaksono, Indonesian stand-up comedian
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SMA Kolese Gonzaga: Sejarah Singkat Kolese Gonzaga". www.kolesegonzaga.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Men for Others". onlineministries.creighton.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-23.