Colegio de la Inmaculada (Gijón)
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| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam |
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| Established | 1890 |
| Type | Private |
| Affiliation | Catholic, Jesuit |
| Principal | José Ignacio Menéndez Fernández |
| Rector | Jesús Manuel Díaz Baizán, S.J. |
| Faculty | 71 |
| Students | 1,228 |
| Grades | 1–12 |
| Location | Hermanos Felgueroso 25. 33205, Gijón, Asturias,  Spain |
| Colors | White & Light blue |
| Nickname | Macus |
| Mascot | Macu |
| Yearbook | Catálogo |
| Newspaper | Páginas Escolares |
| Website | http://www.colegioinmaculada.es |
Colegio de la Inmaculada is a catholic school of Primary and Secondary education (grades 1 to 12) run by the Jesuits in Gijón, Spain since 1890.
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[edit] History
Established on the outskirts of the city of Gijón by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century, it was a boys school. Since 1972, it's a coeducational institution with about the same ratio of boys and girls. During the Spanish Civil War it was totally destroyed. The actual facilities were reconstructed in 1941.
The school was visited by the following Superior Generals of the Society of Jesus:
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
The soccer program has an outstanding history of success, with several national championship titles and many players turning professional, including some international caps with the national team like Eloy, Manjarín or Bango. Basketball, handball and roller hockey teams also keep excellent winning records.
[edit] Magazine
The school's magazine, "Páginas escolares", was first published on June 29, 1904, and it was the first ever journal published at a Jesuit school in the world. It is now the oldest running school journal in Spain.
[edit] School traditions
[edit] Colors
School colors are light blue and white, traditional colors of the cape and tunic of the Immaculate Conception. Athletic uniforms are white and light blue, while warm-up clothing is black, like the jesuit cassock.
[edit] Songs
The singing of the school's anthem is a tradition on every important celebration carried out at the school.
[edit] Headmasters
| Headmaster | Years |
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| Domingo María Landa, S.J. | 1890-1898 |
| Ramón María Vinuesa, S.J. | 1898-1903 |
| Buenaventura Recalde, S.J. | 1903-1909 |
| Cesareo Ibero, S.J. | 1909-1915 |
| Baltasar Irigoyen, S.J. | 1915-1919 |
| Claudio García Herrero, S.J. | 1919-1922 |
| Manuel Gómez Aparicio, S.J. | 1922-1925 |
| Leandro Brunet, S.J. | 1925-1930 |
| Valerio Agüero, S.J. | 1930-1932 |
| José María Riaza, S.J. | *1942-1947 |
| Jesús Villameriel, S.J. | 1947-1953 |
| Enrique von Riedt, S.J. | 1953-1959 |
| José María Colodrón, S.J. | 1959-1963 |
| Juan Lamamie de Clairac, S.J. | 1963-1966 |
| Nicolás Rodríguez Verastegui, S.J. | 1966-1972 |
| Laureano Cuesta, S.J. | 1972-1975 |
| Pedro Menéndez Cifuentes, S.J. | 1975-1981 |
| Carlos Lozano, S.J. | 1981-1987 |
| Isidro González Modroño, S.J. | 1987-1990 |
| Joaquin Barrero Díaz, S.J. | 1990-1996 |
| Jesús Manuel Díaz Baizán, S.J. | 1996-1998 |
| Emilio Vega Pérez, S.J. | 1998-2000 |
| Carlos Lozano Gutiérrez, S.J. | 2000-2004 |
| Jesús Manuel Díaz Baizán, S.J. | 2004- |
- 1932-1942 the school was closed due to Spanish Civil War.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ramón Pérez de Ayala, writer.
- Emilio Botín, banker.
