Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi

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Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi
Kadıköy Maarif College
Kadıköy Maarif Koleji
Mekteb-i Maarif
Kadıköy Maarif Logo.jpg
Kadıköy Maarif College
Address
Moda
Kadıköy, Istanbul
Türkiye
Information
School type Public, Boarding
Founded 1955
Principal Halit CİTTIR
Language Turkish, English, German
School color(s) Green and yellow
Mascot Gull
Website

Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi, also commonly known as Kadıköy Maarif College, abbreviated Kadıköy Maarif or KAL, is one of the oldest, most prestigious Anatolian High Schools and internationally renowned high schools of Turkey; located in Moda, Istanbul. The education languages are Turkish and English. Secondary foreign language offered is German.

History[edit]

The original building, which unfortunately exists no more, dates back to before World War I and was built by the Franciscan Capuchin Order. The building was inhabited by the followers of this sect for many years. After the National Ministry of Education decided to open a high school in the Kadikoy district, negotiations that lasted many years took place between the ministry and the Capuchins. In 1955 the school opened as Kadıköy Maarif. In 1968 a second building was added to the school which served as a dormitory. In 1976 and 1977 two more buildings were added. For many years it was ranked as the biggest highschool in the Balkans.

After a new education structure was established in the Ministry of Education, the School's name changed from Kadikoy Maarif Koleji to its present name, Kadikoy Anadolu Lisesi (KAL). Like Galatasaray High School and Istanbul High School, it used to have 2-years English preparation period and an independent curriculum, but from the year 2006 the system has changed. From that time the school has 1-year prep and 4 years of lycee education. With over 1500 students, and a 94.1 percent university entrance level, it has always been one of the most important schools in Turkey.

Headmasters of the school[edit]

Headmaster Years
Macit KILIÇERİ (Founding Headmaster) 1955–1958
Kamil GÜNEL 1958–1960
Vehbi GÜNEY 1960–1971
Süleyman ÖZYİĞİT 1971–1978
Selçuk EROĞLU 1980–1980
Yunus Emre ÖZULU 1980–1982
Hikmet DEMİRÇELİK 1982–1985
Yüksel KANYA 1985–1985
Turan Cavit ÖZ 1985–1986
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1986–1990
Orhan TEKİN 1991–1992
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1992–1993
Orhan TEKİN 1993–1994
Velittin DEMİRKOL (Substitute) 1994–1996
Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1996–1999
Osman Nuri EKİZ 1999–2010
Semiha GEZER 2010–2012
Mehmet Kamil ÖNALAN 2012-2015
Halit CİTTIR 2015-

Kadıköy Maarif College Extracurricular Activities[edit]

Publications[edit]

  • Martı - (The Literature Magazine published quarterly)
  • Echo - (The School's Newspaper published monthly)
  • Kadıköy Maarif (Quarterly Magazine published by Kalid, Writers are all graduates)

Sports[edit]

  • Juggling
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Football (soccer)
  • Fitness
  • Handball
  • Volleyball
  • Skiing
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate
  • Archery

Music[edit]

  • Choir
  • Drums
  • Flute
  • Guitar
  • Ney
  • Piano
  • Strings
  • Jazz Orchestra (Phönix)

Clubs[edit]

  • Juggling Club
  • Kemalist Idea Club (Atatürkçü Düşünce Kulubü)
  • Art and Drawing
  • Astronomy
  • Cartoon-Anime
  • Chess
  • Cinema
  • Civil Protection
  • Computer and Informatics
  • Film Making
  • Folklore
  • Engineering Applications Club (MUKAL)
  • English Culture and Literature
  • English Theatre
  • Math
  • Model United Nations
  • Modeling
  • Modern Dance
  • Philosophy
  • Press Club
  • Photography
  • Robotics
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sport
  • Theatre (KALTT)
  • MUKAL (Engineering Club)
  • TÜBİTAK
  • Turkish Culture and Literature
  • Turkish Debating (Türkçe münazara)
  • Travel and Sightseeing
  • Tracking and Camping
  • European Youth Parliament (EYP)

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]