# Kadıköy Anatolian High School

Kadıköy Anatolian High School (Turkish: Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi), also commonly known as Kadıköy Maarif College, abbreviated Kadıköy Maarif or KAL, is one of the oldest, most prestigious Anatolian High Schools and internationally renowned high schools of Turkey; located in Moda, Istanbul. The education languages are Turkish and English. Secondary foreign language offered is German.

## History

The original building, which unfortunately exists no more, 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. For many years it was ranked as the biggest highschool in the Balkans.
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. With over 1500 students, and a 94.1% university entrance ratio, it is, and always has been one of the most important high schools in Turkey.

## 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 | 2015-2017 |
| Zakire ALP (Substitute) | 2017 |
| Selman KÜÇÜK | 2017-2018 |
| Ali Fuat GÜNEY | 2018-2024 |
| Mahir 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

* Juggling
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Football (soccer)
* Fitness
* Handball
* Volleyball
* Skiing
* Table Tennis
* Tennis
* Ultimate
* Archery
* Golf

### Music

* Choir
* Drums
* Flute
* Guitar
* Ney
* Piano
* Strings
* Jazz Orchestra (Phönix)

### Clubs

* Musical Club (MüziKAL)
* Juggling Club
* Kemalist Idea Club (Atatürkçü Düşünce Kulubü)
* Art and Drawing
* Astronomy
* Anime and Japanese Language
* Chess
* Cinema
* Acapella Club (VoKAL Acapella)
* Civil Protection
* Computer and Informatics
* Film Making
* Folklore
* Engineering Applications Club (MUKAL)
* English Culture and Literature
* English Theatre Club (KALetc)
* Math
* Model United Nations
* Modeling
* Modern Dance
* Philosophy
* Press Club
* Photography
* Green Moon Club
* Robotics
* Science and Technology
* Social Sciences
* Sport
* Theatre (KALTT)
* MUKAL (Engineering Club)
* TÜBİTAK
* Turkish Culture and Literature
* Turkish Debating (Türkçe münazara)
* Travel and Sightseeing
* Tracking and Camping
* European Youth Parliament (EYP)
* Fitness and Weight Lifting (FitKAL)

## Notable alumni

* Can Gürzap, actor and author
* 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