Kolese Gonzaga

Gonzaga College High School Jakarta
SMA Kolese Gonzaga Jakarta
"4CHI" - Competence, Conscience, Compassion, Commitment, Honesty, and Integrity
Location
Map
Jl. Pejaten Barat 10A

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12550

Indonesia
Coordinates6°16′39″S 106°49′21″E / 6.27750°S 106.82250°E / -6.27750; 106.82250
Information
Former nameCanisius College, Southern Unit (1987-1990)
TypePrivate, Catholic, coeducational secondary education institution
MottoLatin:
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

English:
For the Greater Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Jesuits)
Established3 November 1988; 36 years ago (3 November 1988)
FounderSociety of Jesus
RectorRm. Dr. (Cand). Adrianus Andy Gunardi, Pr., S.S., MA., CHT.
PrincipalR.P. Eduard Calistus Ratu Dopo, SJ
Alma Mater songMars Kolese Gonzaga
Websitewww.gonzaga.sch.id

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]

History

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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 on 3 November 1988.

Mottos

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The 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

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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.

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

Major school events

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  • Gonzaga School Meeting (GSM)
  • Gonzaga Performance Night (GPN)
  • Gonzaga Science and Art (GSA)
  • Computer Competition @ Gonzaga (CC@G)
  • Gonzaga Festival

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  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.