Kolese Gonzaga

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Gonzaga College Jakarta
Kolese Gonzaga Jakarta
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Information
MottoAd Maiorem Dei Gloriam (Latin)
For the Greater Glory of God
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)
RectorPater Thomas Sarjumunarsa, SJ
PrincipalPater Leonardus E. B. Winandoko, SJ
AffiliationJesuit (Roman Catholic)
Websitekolesegonzaga.com

Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Kolese Gonzaga is a Catholic high school in Pejaten Barat, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 1987. It began as a boys' school but has accepted girls since 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]

History

The 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 November 3, 1988.

Mottos

The school has several mottoes:

  • Men and women for others[2]
  • Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God)
  • Competence, Conscience, and Compassion + Commitment (known to students as "3C+C")

Major school events

Current: Gonzaga Festival, Gonzaga Visual Art, School Jamboree, Live-in, Study tour, New Students' Orientation Period (MOPD).[3]

Former: Gonzaga School Meeting (GSM), Gonzaga Performance Night (GPN), Gonzaga Science and Art (GSA), Computer Competition @ Gonzaga (CC@G).

Administration

The 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

Kolese Gonzaga was one of the settings for the famous Indonesian film Ada Apa dengan Cinta?.

Notable alumni

See also

Other Jesuit Colleges in Indonesia:      ♦ Kolese Kanisius      ♦ Kolese Loyola

Lists:       ♦ List of Jesuit institutions      ♦ List of schools in Indonesia

References

  1. ^ "SMA Kolese Gonzaga  » Sejarah Singkat Kolese Gonzaga". www.kolesegonzaga.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  2. ^ "Men for Others". onlineministries.creighton.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  3. ^ "SMA Kolese Gonzaga  » Kegiatan yang Dilakukan di Kolese Gonzaga 2016-2017". www.kolesegonzaga.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.

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