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Colegio de la Inmaculada (Gijón)
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Primary education
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and secondary education
Secondary education
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(grades 1 to 12) run by the Jesuits
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Spain
Spain
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since 1890.
History
Established on the outskirts of the city of GijónGijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
by the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
at the end of the 19th century, it used to be a boys' school. Since 1972, it's a coeducation
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al institution with about the same ratio of boys and girls. During the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
it was totally destroyed. The current facilities were reconstructed in 1941.
The school was visited by the following Superior Generals of the Society of Jesus
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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- 1924: Wlodimir Ledochowski, S.J.Wlodimir LedochowskiWlodimir Ledóchowski, S.J. was the 26th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus.He was born on the family estate, Sitzenthal, in Loosdorf, near St. Pölten , the son of Count Antoni Halka Ledóchowski...
- 1970: Pedro Arrupe, S.J.Pedro ArrupeFr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. was the twenty eighth Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Spain.-Education and training:...
Athletics
The soccer program has an outstanding history of success, with several national championship titles and many players turning professional, including some international capsCap (sport)
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with the national team
Spain national football team
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like Eloy, Manjarín or Bango. Basketball
Basketball
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, handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
and roller hockey
Roller hockey (Quad)
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teams also keep excellent winning records.
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 SpainSpain
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Colors
School colors are light blue and white, traditional colors of the capeCape
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and tunic
Tunic
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of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
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. Athletic uniforms are white and light blue, while warm-up clothing is black, like the Jesuit cassock
Cassock
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Songs
The singing of the school's anthemAnthem
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is a tradition on every important celebration carried out at the school.
Headmasters
| Headmaster | Years |
|---|---|
| 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. | 2004-2009 |
| Antonio España Sánchez, S.J. | 2009- |
- 1932-1942 the school was closed due to Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarThe Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
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Notable alumni
- Ramón Pérez de AyalaRamón Pérez de AyalaRamón Pérez de Ayala was a Spanish writer. He was the Spanish ambassador to England and voluntarily exiled himself to South America because of the Spanish Civil War .-Background:...
, writer. - Emilio BotínEmilio BotinEmilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos, 1st Marquis of O'Shea, is a Spanish banker. He is the Executive Chairman of Spain's Grupo Santander...
, banker, executive Chairman of Grupo Santander. - Pedro de SilvaPedro de SilvaPedro de Silva Cienfuegos-Jovellanos is a Spanish politician and writer. He served as the second President of the Principality of Asturias from June 17, 1983, until July 10, 1991....
, politician, former President of the Principality of Asturias. - Enrique Figaredo, S.J.Enrique Figaredo AlvargonzalezEnrique Figaredo is a Jesuit priest and the Apostolic Prefect of Battambang, known as the Bishop of the Wheelchairs for his humanitarian assistance in Cambodia.-Family:...
, Jesuit, apostolic prefect of Battambang. - Eloy, former international soccer player.
- Manjarín, former international soccer player.