St. Vincent's High School

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St. Vincent's High School, Pune
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Location
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Pune

Maharashtra

India
Coordinates18°30′46″N 73°52′30″E / 18.51278°N 73.87500°E / 18.51278; 73.87500Coordinates: 18°30′46″N 73°52′30″E / 18.51278°N 73.87500°E / 18.51278; 73.87500
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
MottoTo Dare and Do and Win
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationJesuits
Patron saint(s)Vincent de Paul
Established1867; 154 years ago (1867)
PrincipalFr. Francis Patekar, S.J.
GradesPreK-12
GenderBoys
Enrollment3,500–4,000
LanguageEnglish
Campus size4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Color(s)Cream
NicknameVincentians
Websitestvincentspune.com
School Playground
Satellite view of campus
Old campus

St. Vincent's High School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school and pre-university college for boys located in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. The English-medium convent school was founded by the Jesuits in 1867, located and is named in honour of Vincent de Paul, a seventeenth-century saint known for his love for the poor and the downtrodden.[1] The school, which is recognized by the Government of Maharashtra, prepares pupils for the Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std. X) and for the Higher Secondary Certificate examination (Std. XII).

Management[]

It is owned by the Poona Catholic Educational Association and managed by the Poona Jesuit School's Society, which belong to the Christian Religious Minority group, and therefore it enjoys the rights and privileges guaranteed by Article 30 (I) of the Constitution of India. It is considered one of the best schools in Pune[2] and provides quality education to the students. As of 2013 it was ranked at No. 9 of all boys' schools in India.[3] The Society of Jesus, to which the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers belong, is a Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin, the Society runs 179 high schools and 98 colleges in India, in which young people of every social class, community, and linguistic group are educated through the medium of both English and the regional languages.

Curriculum and facilities[]

St. Vincent's High School imparts English-medium education from Std.I to Std.X. The St. Vincent's Junior College prepares students for the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination. The St. Xavier's pre-primary school prepares children to study English. Admissions are competitive, based on merit. The plans on making an Olympic sized swimming pool in the campus has been achieved. The massive school football ground is just the exact size of a real football field along with a stadium to suit the audiences. The school is situated on 4.5 acres (1.8 ha).

Co-curriculum activities[]

An image of the Limca Book of Records held by St. Vincent's

St. Vincent's has the notable record of winning the PSAA's (Poona Schools Athletics Association) Annual Athletics Championship for 60 consecutive years as of 6 February 2007. This achievement was recorded as a national record in the Limca Book of Records.[4]

Principals[]

The following individuals have served as principal of St. Vincent's High School:[5]

Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office
1 Fr. Joseph Brunner, S.J. 1867 1872 4–5 years
2 Fr. Henry Depelchin, S.J. 1872 1873 0–1 years
3 Fr. Henry Schumacher, S.J. 1873 1879 5–6 years
4 Fr. George Weniger, S.J. 1879 1880 0–1 years
5 Fr. Ignatius Kunzler, S.J. 1880 1881 0–1 years
6 Fr. Jusoph Nuckle, S.J. 1881 1883 1–2 years
7 Fr. William Althoff, S.J. 1883 1886 2–3 years
8 Fr. Bernard Beider-Linden, S.J. 1886 1887 0–1 years
9 Fr. Ferdinand Hillenkamp, S.J. 1887 1889 1–2 years
10 Fr. Kilian Hahn, S.J. 1889 1890 0–1 years
11 Fr. Joseph Willy, S.J. 1890 1895 4–5 years
12 Fr. Julius Mayr, S.J. 1895 1903 7–8 years
(10) Fr. Killian Hahn, S.J. 1903 1908 4–5 years
13 Fr. William Windhausen, S.J. 1908 1914 5–6 years
14 Fr. Francis X. Larbolette, S.J. 1914 1915 0–1 years
15 Fr. Ernest Hoogewerf, S.J. 1915 1915 0 years
16 Fr. Peter Alborghetti, S.J. 1915 1916 0–1 years
17 Fr. Thomas Baret, S.J. 1916 1916 0 years
18 Fr. John Lauder, S.J. 1916 1918 1–2 years
19 Fr. Charles Ghezzi, S.J. 1918 1929 10–11 years
20 Fr. Maximillan Riklin, S.J. 1929 1950 20–21 years
21 Fr. Anton Rehm, S.J. 1950 1955 4–5 years
22 Fr. William Clement, S.J. 1955 1957 1–2 years
23 Fr. Rudolf Schoch, S.J. 1957 1966 8–9 years
24 Fr. Edmund D'Souza, S.J. 1966 1967 0–1 years
25 Fr. Romauld D'Souza S.J. 1967 1973 5–6 years
(23) Fr. Rudolf Schoch, S.J. 1973 1977 3–4 years
(24) Fr. Edmund D'Souza, S.J. 1977 1983 5–6 years
26 Fr. Kenneth Misquitta, S.J. 1983 1993 9–10 years
27 Fr. Bertie Rozario, S.J. 1993 1998 4–5 years
(26) Fr. Kenneth Misquitta, S.J. 1998 2003 4–5 years
28 Fr. Mario Fernandes, S.J. 2003 2009 5–6 years
29 Fr. Andrew Fernandes, S.J. 2009 2019 9–10 years
30 Fr. Francis Patekar, S.J. 2019 incumbent 1–2 years

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Directorate General Defence Estates".
  2. ^ "India Ranker". Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ^ "India Ranking Boys School". Education World. 2013.
  4. ^ "VOBA – Vincentian Old Boys Association". www.vobapune.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Former & Current Principal". St. Vincent's High School. 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ Alkazi, Ebrahim (24 February 2008). "Theatre is revelation". The Hindu (Interview). Interviewed by Gowri Ramnarayan. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Women: Coyaji". Anusandhan: Indian Science and Technology Portal. n.d. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. ^ Damle, Manjiri Madhav (15 July 2004). "Social worker Banoo Coyaji passes away". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ^ Purdom, Charles B. (1964). The God-Man: The Life, Journeys & Work of Meher Baba with an Interpretation of His Silence & Spiritual Teaching. London: George Allen & Unwin. pp. 15–20. ISBN 1-880619-36-9.
  10. ^ Perry, Tekla S. (May 2007). "Medal of Honor: Thomas Kailath". IEEE Spectrum. 44 (5). pp. 44–47. doi:10.1109/MSPEC.2007.352532. Archived from the original on 15 May 2007.

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