Kolese Gonzaga

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]

Gonzaga College High School Jakarta
SMA Kolese Gonzaga Jakarta
Former names
Canisius College, Southern Unit (1987-1990)
MottoAd Maiorem Dei Gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the Greater Glory of God
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Coeducational Secondary education institution
EstablishedNovember 3, 1988 (November 3, 1988)
FounderSociety of Jesus (Jesuit)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
RectorRm. Dr. (Cand). Adrianus Andy Gunardi, Pr., S.S., MA., CHT.
PrincipalPater Paulus Andri Astanto, SJ, M.Hum.
Vice PrincipalDrs. Himawan Santanu
(Vice Principal for Curricular Affairs) Drs. Vincentius Bambang Sulistiyanto
(Vice Principal for General Affairs)
Pater Gerardus Hadian Panamokta, S.J., M.Hum.
(Vice Principal for Student Affairs)
Location
Jl. Pejaten Barat 10A Jakarta Selatan 12550
,
Indonesia
Websitewww.gonzaga.sch.id

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, Compassion, Commitment, Honesty, and Simplicity (known to students as "4CHS")

Major school events

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

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

Notable alumni
  • Rudi Soedjarwo (Indonesian Producer)
  • Pandji Pragiwaksono (Indonesian Stand up Comedian)
  • Marco Steffiano (Indonesian Musician)
  • Oscar Lolang (Indonesian Musician)
  • Jason Ranti (Indonesian Musician)
  • Silvano Rumantir (Director of Finance and Strategy Bank Mandiri RI)
  • Cornelius Beny Juniarto (Senior Partner at Hermawan Juniarto)
  • Antonius Cahyadi (Lecturer at Faculty of Law University of Indonesia)

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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