Colegio San Agustín of Lima
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| Motto | 105 Años Construyendo la Ciudad de Dios en el Mundo de los Hombres (English: "105 Years Building the City of God in the World of Men") |
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| Established | 1903 |
| Type | Private coeducational |
| Affiliation | ADCA (Asociación de Colegios Privados de Asociaciones Culturales), |
| Students | 2,900 approx. |
| Grades | Kindergarten, Primary 1-6, Secondary |
| Location | Av. Javier Prado-Este 980.San Isidro. Lima, Lima, Peru |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red, yellow |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Newsletter | The Markham Messenger |
| Primary language | Spanish-English |
| Website | [1] |
San Agustin is a school in Lima, Peru. It was founded as part of the evangelizing mission of the Order of the Augustinians by the "Nuestra Señora de Gracia del Perú" Province . Is considered one of the most prestigious colleges in Peru.
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[edit] History
His first laction was in the Convent Nuestra Señora de Gracia, commonly known as "St. Augustine" in Ica Street in the downtown of Lima.
It began operating on March 15, 1903 under the direction of Fr Ignatius Monastery The headlines teacher was composed of eight (08) and the religious student population, up fifty-two (52) students.
Until the year 1920 ran a boarding school, with capacity for about eighty (80) students.
In the initial location stayed for 52 years until 1955. Authorized by R. M. No. 1369, February 16, 1955, its headquarters moved to local Avenida Javier Prado, at the intersection with Paseo de la Republica, in the district of San Isidro. In 1978, to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee was in the register of Honor from the Ministry of Education. On December 21, 1958, took place the solemn blessing and inauguration of the college chapel. It also inaugurated the flag, called Section Child, currently occupied by 3 and 4 grades of primary school. In 1959 he inaugurated the Library School. In 1969 he inaugurated the great Coliseum, to accommodate some 3000 spectators. In 1985 was reinstated early childhood education, in the form of initial education. In 1993, began coeducation (until 1992 was only males) who gradually been increasing since the initial year to year until Fifth Grade High School. Since 2004 the premium Promotion Joint Promotion.
The continued expansion of pavilions and in 2000 began construction of an auditorium that was inaugurated on June 30 of 2001, being the PR Director Senén González Martín.
[edit] Auditorium
The "Brilliant Minds" project ("Mentes Brillantes" in spanish) has invited famous peruvians, including:
- Antonio Brack Egg
- Modesto Montoya: Monday, February 27 2008
- Susana Baca: Monday, April 21 2008
- Lourdes Flores: Thursday,May 29 2008
- Juan Diego Florez
- David Fishman
[edit] Principals
- M.R.P. Ignacio Monasterio E.
- M.R.P. Casto Roza R.
- M.R.P. Francisco Muñiz A.
- M.R.P. José Maria Alvarez B.
- M.R.P. Benito González G.
- M.R.P. Graciano Montes F.
- M.R.P. Isaac Pajares I.
- M.R.P. José Robla B.
- M.R.P. Senén Fernández B.
- Hmo. y Rvdmo Mons. José Garcia P.
- M.R.P. Ricardo de Canceco S.
- Hmo. y Rvdmo Mons. José Garcia P.
- M.R.P. Jesús Delgado A.
- M.R.P. Restituto Diez R.
- M.R.P. Benito Mancebo M.
- M.R.P. Honorato García G.
- M.R.P. Arsenio Anibarro A.
- M.R.P. Cesáreo Miguélez del R.
- M.R.P. Juan Manuel Cuenca C.
- M.R.P. Cesáreo Fernández de las C.
- M.R.P. José Souto P.
- M.R.P José Maria Verdejo Verdejo
- M.R.P. Senén González M. (1996-)
[edit] Saint Augustin College Alumni
Javier Perez de Cuellar, fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991
