Colegio San José Barranquilla

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Student Government Candidates’ Forum

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San JoséIn just a few days, we will know who our new Student Council Representatives and Presidents are!Meanwhile, on August 29th, the candidates for the Student Government held a forum to introduce themselves to the entire Educational Community.CANDIDATESSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE5th Grade:- Antonia Arango Prado- Victoria Contreras Cabrera- Luciana Flórez Alemán11th Grade:- Sara Escobar Acosta- Santiago López Sepúlveda.STUDENT COUNCIL- 9th Grade: Lucas Santiago Tapias Caicedo and Mario René Costa Silva.- 10th Grade: María Elisa González Quintero and María José Páez Barraza.- 11th Grade: Lucía De Ojeda Fontalvo and Samuel Roys Sánchez.They have also been visiting the academic cycles to share with the students.Elections will take place on September 5th.Stay tuned to our communication channels, we’ll be sharing the results there! 

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Farewell to Cathedral Prep Exchange Students

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San JoséPhotos:- CSJB Communications & Marketing Office- CSJB Global Education OfficeWe say goodbye to Cathedral Prep exchange students, sharing images from their second week with us. They return home after 15 days of exchange at Colegio SanJosé.We also bid farewell to Father Christopher Bethge and their teacher, Mrs. Karla Flórez, who came from New York to accompany them.Colegio San José likewise thanks the host families for welcoming our visitors.In April 2026, a group of CSJB students will travel to the United States to enjoy this same cultural exchange. See you soon!If you want to be part of our exchange programs, we’ll help you become a global citizen.Contact our Global Education Office:Email: [email protected]: +57 605 4009133 Ext. 503

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Cathedral Prep – CSJB Exchange

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San José Photos: – CSJB Communications & Marketing Office – CSJB Global Education Office A group of exchange students from Cathedral Prep (USA) has officially arrived at our school! From New York, Father Christopher Bethge is accompanying them. Over the next two weeks (Aug 11–22), they will be learning, exploring, and immersing themselves in our vibrant culture. Thank you, Cathedral Prep, for choosing us, and to our Global Education Office for the organization. Welcome to Barranquilla!

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Mario Robayo Villamizar – Class 99

By:Sebastián Marchena Rodríguez, Marketing - Colegio San José and Communications for AlumniDiana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San JoséMario Robayo Villamizar, graduate of the Class of 1999, recently visited our current campus. He is the VP and Head of Core Finance at Cadeler A/S, a company in the offshore wind energy sector.Photos and videos of the wind power plants: courtesy of Cadeler A/SAccompanied by his family, Mario fondly recalled his formative years at the beloved Coloso Azul, our second campus, which left a lasting impact on his life.Although he didn’t graduate from our current campus, he was captivated by its beauty and found echoes of his story in every corner—proof that the legacy of San José transcends generations and borders.Thank you, Mario, for coming back home!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uveaEK3mmg0

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Families attended 2025-2026 Open Cycle Meetings

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San José We congratulate our parents for their commitment and active participation in our Open Cycle Meetings! Held on August 1st and 4th, these meetings provided a valuable opportunity for families to connect with the teams guiding their children’s educational cycles and to learn more about our vision for integral formation during the 2025–2026 school year — the Year of Integral Care.

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University Fair: 10th & 11th Grade

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San José We have had a very diverse agenda with the universities and higher education institutions with which we have partnerships. In January, a group of our 11th-grade students traveled to Bogotá to visit Universidad del Rosario, Javeriana, Sabana, Los Andes, Tadeo Lozano, Del Bosque and Externado to decide where they will continue their studies. They were accompanied by Mrs. María A. Camargo, our SAE psychologist for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Then, in February, at our Gonzaga Resource Center, 10th and 11th-grade students were very excited to attend the fair we organized with local, national, and international universities to learn about their programs. Among the participating institutions were Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, La Sabana, Del Norte, Libre, Simón Bolívar, Sergio Arboleda, San Martín, EF, ESIC, De la Costa, Protécnica, Sky Aviation SAS. Click below to see more photos:    Ver esta publicación en Instagram   Una publicación compartida por Colegio San José Barranquilla (@colsanjose_baq)

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Outstanding delegates of MUN Parrish

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San José On February 6th and 7th, our students won awards at the MUN event organized by Colegio Karl C. Parrish, which took place at Universidad del Norte. Our representatives—Henri Lecoultre Álvarez, David Sara Marimón, and Luciano Vengoechea Fontalvo—received diplomas as First Outstanding Delegate, Second Outstanding Delegate, and Best Junior Delegate, respectively. Meanwhile, Juanita Cantillo Ardila delivered an excellent performance. This Model United Nations served as the platform where over 180 students from various schools in Barranquilla debated global issues such as nuclear weapons treaties, the human rights crisis in Venezuela, and others. In Social Studies class, our students thoroughly prepared for their presentations. Click below to see more photos:   Ver esta publicación en Instagram   Una publicación compartida por Colegio San José Barranquilla (@colsanjose_baq)

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When Shakira sang at our festival

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San José Did you know that Shakira won 2nd place at our XVI Festival de la Canción? Here, she tells the story herself! It was on September 7th, 1988, and a few days later, she announced it alongside the renowned radio host Mauricio Rider at another music event. She won the award by singing ‘Sin él’, one of the biggest hits by singer Marisella. It was an honor to have you with us back then. You sang for us… and today, you sing for the world. Welcome home! We wish you much success at your concerts in Barranquilla. Watch Shakira’s video and our Song Festival below:

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PBL: Reciclando Ando

By: María A. Zambrano - PBL Coordinator - Colegio San José Attention, CSJB community! The 2nd-grade students are on a mission to save our planet, and we need your help! Did you know that recycling can help protect our world?  With our “Reciclando Ando” campaign, we are collecting plastic bottles, caps, and cardboard to reduce our carbon footprint and show that together, we are unstoppable! You can make a difference! Bring your recyclables and help us protect the planet! It’s time to ACT! Click on the image to watch the video of our Open House:

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Recap: Open House

By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San José Thank you so much to all the parents and adorable kiddos for visiting us at our Open House. Gabriela was truly enchanted! Looking forward to seeing you soon! Remember: Our admissions are open! Make your appointment: Email: [email protected] Mobile: 3003256463 Click on the image to watch the video of our Open House:

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