Kanisius
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Kolese Kanisius is a school in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 1927 by a group of Jesuit pastors, and is listed as one of Jesuit Schools. Since its birth in 1927, the Catholic school only accepts male students. The school is located at Menteng, Central Jakarta.
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[edit] Mottos and values
The school has adopted several mottos:
- Men for others
- Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God)
- Competence, Conscience, and Compassion (commonly known as "3C" in the school)
The values which are represented by the mottos are mostly adopted from some of Jesuit values.
[edit] Administration structure
The school is led by a Rector, who oversees the Senior and Junior High School Directors (Principals). Each principal have three vice principal, for each of the Curriculum Affairs, Common Affairs, and Student Affairs, the last one more commonly knows as Moderator inside the school. The Rector, Directors, and Moderators are usually Jesuit Pastors.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Akbar Tandjung, Former Chief of Parliament
- Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Chief of Province's Representatives for National Council
- Rachmat Witoelar, Minister of Ecology and Environment Welfare
- Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Former Minister of Finance
- Soe Hok Gie, activist and politic analyst
- Fauzi Bowo, Vice Mayor of Jakarta
- Wimar Witoelar, sociologist
- Arief Budiman, sociologist
- Sofjan Wanandi, businessman, chief of Gemala Group
- Ananda Sukarlan, famous pianist cited by the Guinness Book of Records[citation needed]
- Jusuf Wanandi
- Marzuki Darusman
- Wiyogo Atmodarminto, former governor of Jakarta
[edit] Trivia
- Puji Syukur music composer, Antonius Soetanta SJ, is the composer of the school's official song: "Mars Kanisius".
- Renowned education figure, Josephus Ignatius Gerardus Maria Drost, was once principal of the school (1976-1987).
- Religious leader Ignatius Sandyawan Sumardi spent his last days at the school's dormitory.
