Kolese Gonzaga


Sekolah Menengah Atas 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 and got its current name in 1990. Its nicknames are Gonz and GC.

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:
Current:
Gonzaga Festival,
Gonzaga Visual Art,
School Jamboree,
Live-in,
Study tour,
New Students' Orientation Period, Charity Bazaar.
Former:
Gonzaga School Meeting,
Gonzaga Performance Night,
Gonzaga Science and Art,
Computer Competition @ Gonzaga.

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 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