Kadıköy Anatolian High School (), also commonly known as Kadıköy Maarif College, abbreviated Kadıköy Maarif or KAL, is a high school in Moda, Istanbul. The education languages are Turkish and English.
History The original school building dates back to before World War I and was built by the Franciscan Capuchin Order. The building was inhabited by the followers of this sect for many years. After the National Ministry of Education decided to open a high school in Kadikoy district, negotiations that lasted many years took place between the ministry and the Capuchins. In 1955, the school opened as Kadıköy Maarif. In 1968, a second building was added to the school which served as a dormitory. In 1976 and 1977, two more buildings were added.
After a new education structure was established by the Ministry of Education, the School's name changed from Kadıköy Maarif Koleji to its present name, Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi (KAL). Like Galatasaray High School and Istanbul High School, it used to have a 2-year English preparation period with a following independent curriculum, but in 2006 KAL adopted the regular 4-year lycee education following a 1-year prep period.
Headmasters of the school
Headmaster Years Mete ASLAN (First Principal) (Unknown Period) Macit KILIÇERİ (Founding Headmaster) 1955–1958 Kamil GÜNEL 1958–1960 Vehbi GÜNEY 1960–1971 Süleyman ÖZYİĞİT 1971–1978 Selçuk EROĞLU 1980–1980 Yunus Emre ÖZULU 1980–1982 Hikmet DEMİRÇELİK 1982–1985 Yüksel KANYA 1985–1985 Turan Cavit ÖZ 1985–1986 Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1986–1990 Orhan TEKİN 1991–1992 Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1992–1993 Orhan TEKİN 1993–1994 Velittin DEMİRKOL (Substitute) 1994–1996 Mustafa TÜRKÖZ 1996–1999 Osman Nuri EKİZ 1999–2010 Semiha GEZER 2010–2012 Mehmet Kamil ÖNALAN 2012-2015 Halit CİTTIR 2015-2017Zakire ALP (Substitute)2017Selman KÜÇÜK2017-2018Ali Fuat GÜNEY2018-2024Mahir KARAHASANOĞLU 2024-
Kadıköy Maarif College Extracurricular Activities
Publications
Martı (The Literature Magazine published quarterly) Echo (The School's Newspaper published monthly) Kadıköy Maarif (Quarterly Magazine published by Kalid, Writers are all graduates)
Sports
Music
Clubs
Notable alumni Can Gürzap, actor and author:tr:Can Gürzap Mehmet Ufuk Uras, politician Utkan Demirci, scientist Acun Ilıcalı, artist Altan Erkekli, artist Nilgun Marmara, author Seyhan Erözçelik, author Bülent Ortaçgil, musician Hasret Gültekin, musician Mazhar Alanson, musician Mert Yücel, musician Derya Büyükuncu, swimmer Erdil Yaşaroğlu, cartoonist Ozan Çolakoğlu, musician Derya Büyükuncu, swimmer
Notes
References , for the period between 1955 and 2013. (in Turkish). , for the period between 1955 and 2013. (in Turkish). A documentary about the school, served through their official Education Aware webpage.
External links Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi official website http://www.kalid.org - Kadıköy Maarif College and Anatolian High School Graduate's Association http://www.kalev.org.tr - Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi Education Aware http://www.kalmun.org - Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi Model United Nations Conference http://www.mukal.org - Engineering Applications Club Official Website