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secondary school, located in

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. Established by the Indonesian Province of the

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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).

History

The school was built alongside

Wacana Bhakti Seminary Wacana Bhakti Seminary for diocesan clergy was opened in 1988 on the campus of Gonzaga College, Jakarta, Indonesia, and is administered by the Society of Jesus. See also * List of Jesuit universities and colleges * Catholic Church in Indonesia ...

in Pejaten Barat, South Jakarta, on land owned by the

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta ( la, Giakartana) is a Metropolitan Latin archdiocese on Java, in Indonesia. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, in the national capital Jakarta. History * ...

. Built in 1986–1987, it opened on 3 November 1988.

Mottos

The school has several mottoes: * Men and women for others * la, 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

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, 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? ''Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?'' ( en, What's Up with Love? or What's Up with Cinta?) is a 2002 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo. The Indonesian title is a play on words, as ''Cinta'' (Indonesian for "love") is also the name o ...

''.

Major school events

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

Notable alumni

Rudi Soedjarwo Rudianto Soedjarwo (born 9 November 1971) is an Indonesian film director. He became popular after he directed a teens movie ''What's Up with Love?'' (2002). Filmography * ''Falling Star'' (''Bintang Jatuh'') * ''Tragedy'' (''Tragedi'') * ''What ...

, Indonesian producer *

Pandji Pragiwaksono Pandji Pragiwaksono Wongsoyudo (born 18 June 1979 in Singapore) is an Indonesian stand-up comedian, actor, radio broadcaster, television presenter, book writer, and rap singer, Early life and education Pandji was born in Singapore, and atten ...

, Indonesian stand-up comedian

References

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