Schola Osloensis, known in Norwegian as Oslo Katedralskole (Oslo Cathedral School) and more commonly as "Katta",[1] is a selective upper secondary school located in Oslo, Norway. The school offers the college preparatory Studiespesialisering (literal translation: specialization for studies) of the Norwegian school system. Oslo Cathedral School is one of four schools in Norway that can trace its origins directly to the Middle Ages. It is generally regarded as one of Norway's most prestigious schools, which celebrated its 850th anniversary in 2003.[2]
The school's motto is the Latin phrase Non scholae, sed vitae discimus which translates to "We do not learn for the sake of the school, but for the sake of life".[1]
According to tradition, the school was founded in 1153 by papal delegate CardinalNicholas Breakspeare and administered by the Cathedral of Saint Hallvard.[3] From its foundation until the 18th century, the school was used primarily to educate priests. Thus, the school's teaching traditions were those of the Roman Catholic Church. As with most of Europe at the time, lessons were based on an educational curriculum known as the Liberal Arts. This curriculum consisted of seven different subjects the students were required to learn, and was organized in two groups: Trivium and Quadrivium. The Trivium (Latin for three ways), taught first, comprised grammar, logic, and rhetoric. After Trivium followed the Quadrivium (Latin for four ways): geometry, arithmetic, music, and astronomy. The language used was Latin and remained so until the 18th century. Unlike most other Norwegian state schools, Latin is still taught at the school today.
The 17th century is known in the school's history as "Det lærde århundre"[4] (literal translation: the learned century) because some of the school's teachers were among the most educated scholars in Norway at the time. After a great fire destroyed much of Oslo in 1624, the city was relocated and reconstructed, forcing the school to change its location. After a new gymnasium was opened in Christiania (Oslo's name until 1878), students were offered lessons in extracurricular subjects, including astronomy, philosophy, physics, and metaphysics.
Oslo Cathedral School in 1902 (Current building, street view)
During the end of the 18th century, several reforms were implemented in Norwegian Latin-schools. Norwegian language started to be used more within the classroom; natural science lessons were given more priority; and school libraries were established. Disciplinary punishment was uncommon and used only as a last resort. Ideas from the contemporary Age of Enlightenment were also implemented, one of them being the encouragement of students to do their best.[3]
The tradition of Latin being mandatory was abolished in 1869 - students were then given the choice between a three-year-long school run with Latin or with natural sciences.
During World War II, the German occupants employed parts of the school building, though teaching continued as usual. However, several of the teachers were involved in resistance activities against the Germans. One of the central figures of this resistance was caught while escaping to Sweden. He subsequently committed suicide in prison to avoid being coerced into revealing the resistance's activities.
Patrick Thomas Stark, appointed in 2020, is the current headmaster of the school.
Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg (1936-2020), former minister of administration and consumer affairs, former president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
^Ernst Bjerke: En historikk 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine (See "Historie") (in Norwegian), Oslo Katedralskole, retrieved December 11, 2012
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Dei skjulte bokskattane [The hidden book-treasures]
January 07, 2023
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Schola Osloensis known in Norwegian as Oslo Katedralskole Oslo Cathedral School and more commonly as Katta 1 is a selective upper secondary school located in Oslo Norway The school offers the college preparatory Studiespesialisering literal translation specialization for studies of the Norwegian school system Oslo Cathedral School is one of four schools in Norway that can trace its origins directly to the Middle Ages It is generally regarded as one of Norway s most prestigious schools which celebrated its 850th anniversary in 2003 2 Oslo Cathedral SchoolCoat of armsLocationOsloNorwayCoordinates59 55 16 N 10 44 29 E 59 9210 N 10 7414 E 59 9210 10 7414 Coordinates 59 55 16 N 10 44 29 E 59 9210 N 10 7414 E 59 9210 10 7414InformationTypeUpper secondary schoolEstablished1153 870 years ago 1153 Head of schoolPatrick Thomas StarkGradesVG1 VG3Current building of the Oslo Cathedral School The school s motto is the Latin phrase Non scholae sed vitae discimus which translates to We do not learn for the sake of the school but for the sake of life 1 Contents 1 History 2 Previous Headmasters 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditAccording to tradition the school was founded in 1153 by papal delegate Cardinal Nicholas Breakspeare and administered by the Cathedral of Saint Hallvard 3 From its foundation until the 18th century the school was used primarily to educate priests Thus the school s teaching traditions were those of the Roman Catholic Church As with most of Europe at the time lessons were based on an educational curriculum known as the Liberal Arts This curriculum consisted of seven different subjects the students were required to learn and was organized in two groups Trivium and Quadrivium The Trivium Latin for three ways taught first comprised grammar logic and rhetoric After Trivium followed the Quadrivium Latin for four ways geometry arithmetic music and astronomy The language used was Latin and remained so until the 18th century Unlike most other Norwegian state schools Latin is still taught at the school today The 17th century is known in the school s history as Det laerde arhundre 4 literal translation the learned century because some of the school s teachers were among the most educated scholars in Norway at the time After a great fire destroyed much of Oslo in 1624 the city was relocated and reconstructed forcing the school to change its location After a new gymnasium was opened in Christiania Oslo s name until 1878 students were offered lessons in extracurricular subjects including astronomy philosophy physics and metaphysics Oslo Cathedral School in 1902 Current building street view During the end of the 18th century several reforms were implemented in Norwegian Latin schools Norwegian language started to be used more within the classroom natural science lessons were given more priority and school libraries were established Disciplinary punishment was uncommon and used only as a last resort Ideas from the contemporary Age of Enlightenment were also implemented one of them being the encouragement of students to do their best 3 The tradition of Latin being mandatory was abolished in 1869 students were then given the choice between a three year long school run with Latin or with natural sciences During World War II the German occupants employed parts of the school building though teaching continued as usual However several of the teachers were involved in resistance activities against the Germans One of the central figures of this resistance was caught while escaping to Sweden He subsequently committed suicide in prison to avoid being coerced into revealing the resistance s activities Patrick Thomas Stark appointed in 2020 is the current headmaster of the school Previous Headmasters EditNiels Treschow Jacob Rosted Hartvig Nissen Ludvig Vibe Eva BlomfeldtNotable alumni EditSee also Category People educated at Oslo Cathedral School Caspar Wessel 1745 1818 mathematician Niels Henrik Abel 1802 1829 mathematician Henrik Wergeland 1808 1845 poet Johan Sverdrup 1816 1892 prime minister of Norway Johannes Irgens 1869 1939 minister of foreign affairs Otto Bahr Halvorsen 1872 1923 prime minister of Norway Edvard Munch 1863 1944 painter Otto Ruge 1882 1961 general commander in chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces Arne Sunde 1883 1972 president of the United Nations Security Council 1949 and 1950 Rolf Nordhagen 1894 1979 botanist Trygve Haavelmo 1911 1999 professor in economics recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Economics Astrid Noklebye Heiberg 1936 2020 former minister of administration and consumer affairs former president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Harald V 1937 king of Norway Johan Jorgen Holst 1937 1994 minister of foreign affairs and minister of defense Egil Kraggerud 1939 philologist Jon Elster 1940 philosopher and social scientist professor at Columbia University and College de France Arne Treholt 1942 diplomat convicted of espionage in 1985 Mads Gilbert 1947 doctor and humanitarian worker Jostein Gaarder 1952 author Erik Solheim 1955 diplomat former minister of the environment and international development Jens Stoltenberg 1959 secretary general of NATO from October 1 2014 former prime minister of Norway Kjetil Try 1959 advertising agency executive and crime fiction writer Erling Kagge 1963 explorer and publisher Espen Barth Eide 1964 former minister of foreign affairs minister of climate and environment Thomas Seltzer 1969 musician Turbonegro TV talk show host Anders Danielsen Lie 1979 actor musician physician Bjornar Moxnes 1981 leader of the Red PartySee also EditList of the oldest schools in the worldReferences Edit a b Oslo katedralskole About the school Archived 2006 05 08 at the Wayback Machine Oslo katedralskole Jubileumssider Archived 2007 12 15 at the Wayback Machine a b Oslo katedralskole Historie Archived 2007 12 30 at the Wayback Machine Ernst Bjerke En historikk Archived 2014 04 19 at the Wayback Machine See Historie in Norwegian Oslo Katedralskole retrieved December 11 2012External links EditOslo katedralskole s web site Information in English The student council s web page Norwegian Oslo katedralskole s history Norwegian Dei skjulte bokskattane The hidden book treasures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oslo Cathedral School amp oldid 1129715941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
