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Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef High School, located in Surakarta City, Central Java, is a private high school. It is managed by the Pangudi Luhur Foundation, which is part of the activities of the FIC Brothers (the Congregation of Brothers Immaculate Conception) in Indonesia. Although St. Joseph High School is based on Catholic principles, it doesn't mean that students have to be Catholic. Because for us, differences are not barriers, but can be a source of richness.

Sejarah
SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef emerged as a result of its separation from SMU Kanisius Surakarta. This division took place on July 17, 1951. At that time, the Directress was Dr. B.G. Smith. The government officially recognized this separation on July 1, 1952, with Decree no. 15380/SUBs. Nevertheless, the official director remained unified with the parent institution. The initial location of the school was in the former HCS building, a two-story structure where the first floor was utilized for SMP Kanisius II. Presently, the entire building is occupied by SMP Pangudi Luhur Bintang Laut Surakarta (located at Jalan Slamet Riyadi 74 Surakarta).

The relocation of the building was anticipated, foreseeing its future development. It was understood that the existing structure would no longer suffice for the growing needs. Therefore, a piece of land was purchased, situated at the time on the outskirts of the city. This discussion was carried out by Br. Odolphus and Br. Isidorus. The acquired land was indeed spacious and projected to be used as a school complex and Bruderan. Upon its completion, the new building was first occupied on August 5, 1965. The official inauguration was conducted by the then mayor, Mr. Utomo Ramelan.

At its inception, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef was originally named SMA Katolik. It later changed its name to SMA Kanisius Bagian Putera. Thus, the current name is the third one. In accordance with the government's administrative regulations, all schools were required to register with the Regional Office (Kanwil), so that the authority could issue certificates to these schools. On April 1, 1978, SMU Santo Yosef received a certificate with the number 056/XII/4.A/78, and it had also previously received a Subsidy Decree with the number Piagam 151.

The government's policies regarding examinations have undergone several changes over time. Initially, we were introduced to the National Examination, where the exam materials, costs, administration, and certificates were the responsibility of the government. From 1967 to 1969, the Coordinated Examination system was implemented, where schools were responsible for creating exam materials, but other aspects remained under the purview of the National Examination. The Coordinated Examination system only applied to specific high schools, including SMU St. Yosef.

In 1970 and 1971, SMU St. Yosef took on the role of the coordinator for the Social and Cultural stream for high schools across the city, except for state high schools I, III, IV, V. Starting from 1972, the school took full responsibility for exam materials, costs, and administration in the school-based examinations. The diploma blanks received from the Representative Office of Education and Culture in Central Java were filled out by the school itself. As for the current educational development, SMA PL St. Yosef organizes EBTA/EBTANAS in accordance with the Government's instructions.

As time has passed, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef has continued to undergo development. In 1996, renovations and the construction of new classrooms were undertaken. In 2002, the school building was further expanded to accommodate the growing number of students. Currently, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef offers numerous flagship programs, including distinguished class programs, outstanding sports programs, exceptional arts programs, and an excellent English language program. Additionally, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef actively participates in social activities, such as blood donation drives, social service initiatives, and fundraising efforts to aid natural disaster victims.

In the pursuit of educational activities, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef consistently prioritizes quality. This encompasses having highly qualified teaching staff, adequate facilities, and a continuously updated curriculum as primary areas of focus. The school is also committed to nurturing students who are devout, intelligent, and possess noble character. In this regard, SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef instills strong religious and moral values in each of its students, aiming to foster individuals of integrity who contribute positively to society.

List of school principals
Here is a list of the names of the principals of SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef along with their respective years of service:


 * 1) Br. Bonifacio (1951 - 1971)
 * 2) Bp. Ignatius Sutaryo (1971 - 1973)
 * 3) Br. Mario, FIC (1975 - 1978)
 * 4) Drs. Br. Aloysius, FIC (1979 - 1985)
 * 5) Br. Herman Y. Kuwat, FIC (1985 - 1988)
 * 6) Br. Frans Sugi, FIC (1988 - 1991)
 * 7) Br. Stephanus Parna, FIC (1991 - 1992)
 * 8) Br. Petrus Paijan, FIC (1992 - 1994)
 * 9) Br. Lusius, FIC (1994 - 1998)
 * 10) Bp. A. Sutarso (1994 - 1998)
 * 11) Br. Petrus Ponidi, FIC (1998 - 2006)
 * 12) Br. Agustinus Mujiya, FIC (2006 - 2010)
 * 13) Br. Yohanes Sudaryono, M.Pd., FIC (2010 - 2016)
 * 14) Br. Stefanus Ngadenan, M.Pd., FIC (2016 - sekarang)

Lulusan
One of the alumni of this school is the cultural figure W.S. Rendra, a renowned poet, playwright, short story writer, and essayist in Indonesia.

Other alumni from SMA Pangudi Luhur Santo Yosef include


 * Aria Bima (politician), Member of the Indonesian Parliament (DPR-RI),
 * Condro Kirono, Chief of Police in Central Java,
 * Rear Admiral (Navy) Yani Antariksa,
 * Iwan Setiawan Lukminto, CEO of PT Sritex,
 * Haji Rhoma Irama - King of Dangdut music,
 * Antonius Hananto Aji - Global Oil Expert,
 * Albert Banuangga Christopo - HRD at PT Mikuni,
 * Antonius Nicholas Chaniago - Executive Chef at KLZ Restaurant.

Extracurricular activities

 * Esports
 * Choir
 * YOPALA (Yosef Nature Lovers)
 * Flag Raising Team (PASKIBRA)
 * Theater
 * Boys' and Girls' Basketball
 * Cheerleading
 * JCC (Joseph Conversation Club)
 * Keroncong (a traditional Javanese music ensemble)
 * Teenage Scientific Group
 * Woodball
 * PERCUSSION (Percussion Ensemble)
 * Band
 * Traditional Dance
 * Japanese Language (WIBU Community)
 * Kun Botakor