Colegio San Pedro Claver

Colegio San Pedro Claver is a high school in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga, named after St Peter Claver, patron saint of Colombia. The high school is run by the Jesuits and students and graduates of the school are known as Claverians.

Colegio San Pedro Claver
Address
Carrera 28 No. 47 – 06

Bucaramanga

Santander

Colombia
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
Established1897 (1897)
AdministratorJorge A. Dallos
RectorEduardo Uribe Ferrero, SJ
DirectorLópez Alcira Navarro de Cote
PrincipalWilliam Carvajal Ochoa
Staff147 teachers
GradesK through high school
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,377
Color(s)5.2 acres
MascotHarrier
NicknameClaverians
PublicationEl Claveriano
AffiliationAssociation of Jesuit Schools of Colombia (ACODE)
PastoralsAlejandro Rojas, SJ[1]
WebsiteColSanPedro

History

The school in Bucaramanga was founded in 1886 after an agreement between Fr. Luis Antonio Gamero, Jesuit Superior in Colombia, and Senator Alejandro Peña Solano representing the government of Santander Department. Classes began the next year. Construction of a school building began in 1903. The Departmental Assembly caused the closure of the establishment and the pro-school board was founded in 1938. With the authorization of Fr. General Wladimir Ledkowski, S.J., construction began at the present Sotomayor location in December 1948. Classes include kindergarten through elementary at Conucos with the high school at Sotomayor.[1]

In 2017 the college celebrated its 120th anniversary.[2]

Facilities and programs

School facilities include library, technology and science laboratories, fitness center, swimming pool, regulation soccer fields, and running track. Sports accommodated include soccer, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, swimming, indoor soccer, and microfutbol. English is taught and exchange programs are maintained with Canada and New Zealand. The school also has Villasunción retreat center which has overnight accommodations for 89 persons.[3]

Outreach programs include Jesuit Service to Migrants, Fe y Alegria,[4] nursing homes, Children's Home, Fundar, Romelio Children's Foundation, Angel Custodian foundation for the elderly, Jesus of Nazareth Home,[1] and the Ignatian Haitian solidarity network.[5] Footprints Youth Movement organized by the Jesuits throughout Colombia has 280 members at St. Peter Claver.[6][7]

Cultural activities include a dance group, rhythm band, Claverian Children's music group, ballet group, and symphony ensemble.[8] The College helped host the 5th National Cheerleading and Dance Championships.[9]

The robotics team from the school has represented Colombia in international competition, winning the World Automation Competition held in Mexico in 2013, the "Support Awards" during the World Vex Robotic's Competition, and the "Team Spirit" award in Anaheim, California, United States.[10]

References
  1. FLACSI. Accessed 18 November 2016.
  2. "El Colegio San Pedro Claver, de Bucaramanga, celebrará su aniversario No. 120". Vanguardia.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  3. "::: Colegio San Pedro Claver - Bucaramanga :::". www.colsanpedro.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  4. "Colegio San Pedro Claver de Bucaramanga | Fundación Fe y Alegría de Colombia". feyalegria.org.co. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  5. "Solidaridad de estudiantes y familias sobrepasó las expectativas - Colegio San Pedro Claver (Colombia) - Ignacianos por Haiti". Ignacianos por Haiti (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  6. "CPAL news. Accessed 18 November 2016". Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. Samardjiev, Denis. "Apertura del Movimiento Juvenil Huellas a nivel regional". jesuitas.org.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  8. College website, culturals. Accessed 18 November 2016.
  9. Invitational. Accessed 18 November 2016.
  10. Vanguardia. Accessed 18 November 2016.

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