Katedralskolan, Skara
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Katedralskolan in Skara
is one of Sweden's
oldest Upper Secondary Schools
. It was founded in 1641 at the initiative of the Diocese of Skara, and its bishop Jonas Magni Wexionensis, and was approved by Queen Christina
on August 31 of the same year. For hundreds of years before that it had it had been a priest training school which was founded in the 13th century and the students were called Skaradjäknar ("Skara Deacons).
In June 1864 first student group took the final exam in Skara. Earlier the exam had been taken at a university. In 1878 came the name Higher general secondary school, which remained until 1965. The school opened for girls in 1927.
The school had long been located in a building east of Skara Cathedral Choir by the then-high wall surrounding the cathedral churchyard.
The building was demolished in the late 19th century, when the neo-Gothic building with a typical lecture hall was built south of the cathedral. In 1972, the current main building, which is more on the edge of Skara, was finished, and the school moved. The former high school building is now an elementary school
for grades 7-9 called Djäkneskolan ("Diacon School) whose students likewise are called Djäknar ("Deacons")
The school has had, during its time, many students who have later become famous, poet Johan Henrik Kellgren, chemist Torbern Bergman
and the Swedish
veterinary medicine's father Peter Hernqvist to name a few. The school's motto is "Där tradition och framtid möts" ("Where tradition and the future meet").
Teknikprogrammet ("The technology program"), with oriental choice design och produktutveckling ("design and product development")
Vård- och omsorgsprogrammet ("The care and attendance-program").
Cathedral School also offers the international education International Baccalaureate (IB) and the specially designed program, Music and Production (MoP). This musical education has its offices in a building prepared for the recording of Fame Factory. MoP has already generated pupils who have made a name in the music industry, for example, there are members of Zeke's students in the program. The teachers at MoP include, for example, Lars Diedricson and Kristian Wejshag, who among other things, have made a contribution for Melodifestivalen
2010.
was a student at Cathedral School, he co-founded the chorus, double quartet (DQ). When Wennerberg became philosophy lecturer at the school in 1886, he co-founded the choir music's Friends (MV). Both of these choirs are still active at Cathedral School, and have become a traditional feature of Skara's culture. MV and DQ provides, inter alia, continuous concerts in the Botanical Garden
in Skara in May, they provide an Advent
concert in the cathedral and sing for the bishop in a traditional courtship. In 1977 a choir of female students was formed, called Octo Puellae (OP) which now is an equal key element of the school's music scene. The choirs are also important for Cathedral School's graduation ceremony
, Gothenburg
, Malmö
and Skara.
The purpose of SDA is to preserve and enhance the sense of community with those who, through the years, have gone through secondary school education in Skara. The term "Deacon" is now used primarily for students at traditional high schools like the Cathedral School in Skara and Uppsala
.
Skara
Skara is a locality and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 18595 inhabitants in 2005. Despite its small size, it has a long educational and ecclesiastical history. One of Sweden's oldest high schools, Katedralskolan , is situated in Skara...
is one of Sweden's
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
oldest Upper Secondary Schools
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. It was founded in 1641 at the initiative of the Diocese of Skara, and its bishop Jonas Magni Wexionensis, and was approved by Queen Christina
Christina of Sweden
Christina , later adopted the name Christina Alexandra, was Queen regnant of Swedes, Goths and Vandals, Grand Princess of Finland, and Duchess of Ingria, Estonia, Livonia and Karelia, from 1633 to 1654. She was the only surviving legitimate child of King Gustav II Adolph and his wife Maria Eleonora...
on August 31 of the same year. For hundreds of years before that it had it had been a priest training school which was founded in the 13th century and the students were called Skaradjäknar ("Skara Deacons).
In June 1864 first student group took the final exam in Skara. Earlier the exam had been taken at a university. In 1878 came the name Higher general secondary school, which remained until 1965. The school opened for girls in 1927.
The school had long been located in a building east of Skara Cathedral Choir by the then-high wall surrounding the cathedral churchyard.
The building was demolished in the late 19th century, when the neo-Gothic building with a typical lecture hall was built south of the cathedral. In 1972, the current main building, which is more on the edge of Skara, was finished, and the school moved. The former high school building is now an elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
for grades 7-9 called Djäkneskolan ("Diacon School) whose students likewise are called Djäknar ("Deacons")
The school has had, during its time, many students who have later become famous, poet Johan Henrik Kellgren, chemist Torbern Bergman
Torbern Bergman
Torbern Olof Bergman was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist noted for his 1775 Dissertation on Elective Attractions, containing the largest chemical affinity tables ever published...
and the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
veterinary medicine's father Peter Hernqvist to name a few. The school's motto is "Där tradition och framtid möts" ("Where tradition and the future meet").
Programs
The school offers most of the programs available at this level in Sweden:Cathedral School also offers the international education International Baccalaureate (IB) and the specially designed program, Music and Production (MoP). This musical education has its offices in a building prepared for the recording of Fame Factory. MoP has already generated pupils who have made a name in the music industry, for example, there are members of Zeke's students in the program. The teachers at MoP include, for example, Lars Diedricson and Kristian Wejshag, who among other things, have made a contribution for Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
2010.
Double Quartet, Friends of Music and Octo Puellae
When Gunnar WennerbergGunnar Wennerberg
Gunnar Wennerberg , Swedish poet, composer and politician. His niece Sara Wennerberg-Reuter was also a well-known musician; she was an organist and composer....
was a student at Cathedral School, he co-founded the chorus, double quartet (DQ). When Wennerberg became philosophy lecturer at the school in 1886, he co-founded the choir music's Friends (MV). Both of these choirs are still active at Cathedral School, and have become a traditional feature of Skara's culture. MV and DQ provides, inter alia, continuous concerts in the Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
A botanical garden The terms botanic and botanical, and garden or gardens are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word botanic is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is a well-tended area displaying a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names...
in Skara in May, they provide an Advent
Advent
Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday, called Levavi...
concert in the cathedral and sing for the bishop in a traditional courtship. In 1977 a choir of female students was formed, called Octo Puellae (OP) which now is an equal key element of the school's music scene. The choirs are also important for Cathedral School's graduation ceremony
Skara Deacon Association
The Skara Deacon Association (SDA) is an association for those who have been pupils at the school. The association, founded in 1916, has approximately 1650 members. SDA has departments with various activities at four locations: StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
and Skara.
The purpose of SDA is to preserve and enhance the sense of community with those who, through the years, have gone through secondary school education in Skara. The term "Deacon" is now used primarily for students at traditional high schools like the Cathedral School in Skara and Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
.
Famous students
Famous students from Cathedral School:- Torbern BergmanTorbern BergmanTorbern Olof Bergman was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist noted for his 1775 Dissertation on Elective Attractions, containing the largest chemical affinity tables ever published...
- Johannes EdfeltJohannes EdfeltBo Johannes Edfelt , was a Swedish writer, poet, translator and literary critic.A native of Tibro, Edfelt was elected to be a member of the Swedish Academy in 1969, occupying seat No. 17...
- Peter Hernqvist
- Johan Henrik Kellgren
- Ernst KillanderErnst KillanderErnst Killander , a Swedish Major in the First World War, was one of the people who made the sport of orienteering popular in Scandinavian countries.-References:...
- Linda SundbladLinda SundbladLinda Caroline Sundblad is a Swedish female singer, actress and model.- Lambretta :Dropping out of school at the age of 15 to join the pop-rock music band Lambretta, she experienced much success at a young age...
- Gunnar WennerbergGunnar WennerbergGunnar Wennerberg , Swedish poet, composer and politician. His niece Sara Wennerberg-Reuter was also a well-known musician; she was an organist and composer....