Kolese Gonzaga
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
English:
For the Greater Glory of God
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
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
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 Simplicity (known to students as "4CHS")
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?.
Major school events
- Gonzaga School Meeting (GSM)
- Gonzaga Performance Night (GPN)
- Gonzaga Science and Art (GSA)
- Computer Competition @ Gonzaga (CC@G)
- Gonzaga Festival
Notable alumni
- Rudi Soedjarwo, Indonesian producer
- Pandji Pragiwaksono, Indonesian stand-up comedian
See also
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