Saint Joseph College, Malang

Saint Joseph College (Kolese Santo Yusup (abb. KOSAYU) or Hwa Ind - Tionghwa Indonesia) is a privately owned Catholic school in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. It provides quality education to students from kindergarten to senior high level.

History

On 16 January 1951, Father Joseph Wang, CDD was given a task from the bishop of Malang to develop a Catholic school for Chinese students whom, at the time, was learning in a Chinese school. Father Joseph Wang, or more affectionately called simply as Father Wang was a priest from the .

The first step that he took was to buy a run down building in an area of 5000m² in 35 Dr. Soetomo Street, Malang. On 15 July 1951, the school unofficially opened with the name Roman Catholic Indonesian Chinese Secondary School (SM-RK Hwa Ind: "Sekolah Menengah Roma Katolik Tionghua Indonesia"). Two days later, the school began its first lessons to only 4 students. The opening of the school was officially done by Monsignor AEJ. Albers, O. Carm. on 19 March 1952, this is the date that is used as the school's anniversary.

On 4 January 1954, Father Wang opened one class for senior students with an enrolment of 27 students. On 1 December 1959, the school's name was changed to Saint Joseph College. On 1 September 1974, another campus was opened in the Blimbing area specially for the senior students. The school was named Saint Joseph Senior High School ("SMAK Kolese Santo Yusup"). At the time there were only 9 classes, and since then the number of classes have increased to 29 classes for senior students.

Campus

Saint Joseph College is divided into 2 campuses, the Soetomo campus (situated at Jalan Dr. Soetomo number 35, Malang) and Blimbing campus (situated at Jalan Simpang Borobudur number 1, Malang). The Soetomo campus enrols students from kindergarten to junior high level while the Blimbing campus enrols students from elementary to senior high level.

aint Joseph College Soetomo Campus

The current principal of Saint Joseph College Junior High School I (Soetomo) is Mr. Sergius NeliusThe current vice principal of Saint Joseph College Junior High School I is Mr. Lindung Ratwiawan

aint Joseph College Blimbing Campus

The following are the principals of Saint Joseph College Senior High School:
*Father Joseph Wang, CDD (1954 - 1973)
*Mr. G. Soewandi (1974 - 1984)
*Father Hilarius Sutiono, CDD (1984 - 2004)
*Mr. Peter B. Sihombing (2004-present)The current vice principals of Saint Joseph College Senior High School:
*Mr. D.L. Pambudi
*Mrs. Maria Margaretha
*Mr. Petrus Harjanto
*Mr. Z. Kamsiadi

Facilities

In 1958, the Blimbing campus opened a residential college for boys, and in 1979 for girls. The capacity for the residential colleges at present is to house 280 students.

The Blimbing campus (senior high school area) is equipped with the following facilities:
*Chapel
*Physics lab, biology lab, chemistry lab, language lab, and computer labs
*Basketball and volleyball fields
*Green HouseThe Blimbing campus is developing a 3-storey multi-purpose building:
*Ground level is for the food centre (under construction)
*Mid level is for band and choir practice, for multimedia practice and has 3 conference rooms
*Uppermost level is for badminton and table tennis practices, which can also be used for mass meeting with students since its capacity is 1,300 peopleThe building also contained multi-level library.

The school also opened a spiritual retreat house in Sawiran, Nongkojajar. The complex is located in a quiet and remote hilly area (on the way to Mount Bromo), it can house 150 people.

Moreover, the school also owns a clinic, organic horticulture farm, Co-op, and publishing company.

aint Joseph College Hymn

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Kolese Santo Yusup Mater Alma, di kota Malang kau bersemayam

"Saint Joseph College is our almamater, Malang city's the place where you reside"

Dari dikau kudapatkan budaya

"We're taught knowledge as well as moral ethics"

Untuk bekal siswa paripurna, untuk bekal darma bakti kita

"To create us the most perfect students, to prepare us for our dedication"

Didik prasiswa susila cakap tertib

"You train us to be well-behave bright and punctual"

Rajin belajar bersenam berdoa

"Eager to study exercise and to pray"

Jatuh bangun teguh, maju pantang mundur

"You must struggle for life, onwards never retreat"

Dengan jiwa nan tetap bersemangat

"With our hearts full of enthusiasm"

Santo Yusup menempa pra siswa, Santo Yusup dikau tetap jaya

"Saint Joseph School educates all of us. Saint Joseph School you're always glorious"

Note: BOLD text is the hymn in Indonesian and "ITALIC" text is the meaning in English

ee also

*Malang
*Saint Joseph

External links

* [http://www.smukkosayu-mlg.sch.id/ Official senior high school website] in Indonesian
* [http://kosayu.zuppatech.net/index.php Junior high school, Soetomo campus official website] in Indonesian