St. Mary's High School (Rajkot)

Saint Mary's High School
Saint Mary's High School
Location
	Kalavad Road,Rajkot; India
Coordinates	22°18′00″N 70°47′00″E / 22.3°N 70.7833°E
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Knowledge • Unity • Fraternity
Established	August 11, 1957
School district	Rajkot
Principal	Rev. Fr. Davis Manjaly
Head of school	Rev. Fr. George Vadakkel
Staff	20
Faculty	66
Grades	K-12
Number of students	2512
Color(s)	White, Cream
Athletics	Cricket, Football, Basketball, Tennis, hockey
Affiliation	GSEB
Alumni Website	www.stmaryrajkot.org/alumni
Website	www.stmaryrajkot.org

Saint Mary's High School (Rajkot) is one of the oldest primary and second primary school in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Saint Mary's High School has a 10-acre (40,000 m²) campus located on the Kalavad Road of Rajkot city.

History

St. Mary's School was started on August 11, 1957 with 25 students on the rolls. Fr. E. Gadea SJ, the then Parish Priest of Rajkot, is the founder and first Principal. Initially the classes were conducted in the premises of the Catholic Church, Mochi bazaar. The school was granted official recognition by the then Government of Saurashtra on June 11, 1959. In June 1961, Fr. Mateo Ramonell SJ took charge as Principal, and the same year Gujarati also was introduced as a medium of instruction.
In 1961, Fr. Ramonell SJ bought the present property on Kalawad Road, 5 km from the city, and the foundation stone of the building was laid in January, 1962. Although by next June the school was shifted to the new building, it took another five years for the construction of the building to be over. In 1968, the first batch of 46 students appeared for SSC Board examinations. Fr. Azcotia SJ was the Principal from 1970 to 77, school reached greater heights under his dynamic leadership.
In 1977, the management was transferred from the Society of Jesus (SJ) to the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). In the same year, the Higher Secondary section, in English medium with both Science and General streams, was opened. Fr. John Naduvathussery CMI started separate building for primary in 1978, which was completed with an open air stage by Fr. Mathew Bassus in 1983. New Auditorium and 1st floor of primary school was built by Fr. Joseph Madhuravely in 1998. ^[1]

Vision and Mission

Vision

Integral development of the child for a better society based on equality, justice, unity and peace.
— Vision of Saint Mary's High School, Rajkot, Website

Mission

To provide intellectual, social, cultural and spiritual development.
To work for the development of head, heart and hand.
To achieve academic excellence through quality education.
To give character formation based on moral and spiritual values.
To inculcate the values of equality, justice, unity and peace.
To foster the spirit of religious harmony and religious tolerance.
To have all-round development through cultural activities, sports and games, picnics and pilgrimages.
To foster patriotism and national integration.
To create social awareness, concern for the poor and downtrodden, spirit of service.
To flight against the evils of castism, communalism and terrorism.
To provide training programmes for staff and students.
To give guidance and counselling for students and parents.
To facilitate social change and social transformation.
To establish just and egalitarian society.

Affiliated Association

All India Association of Catholic Schools.
AINACS (Rajkot Unit) – 53 schools in Saurashtra-Kutch region.
Common syllabus and examinations.

Past Principal

Rev. Fr. Gadea S.J. (1957 - 1960)
Rev. Bro. H. Rodrigues (1960 - 1961)
Rev. Fr. Mateo Ramonell S.J. (1961 - 1970)
Rev. Fr. Azcotia S.J. (1970 - 1977)
Rev. Fr. John Maduvathussery CMI (1977 - 1979)
Rev. Fr. Mathew Basus CMI (1979 - 1988)
Rev. Fr. John Kodamkandam CMI (1987-1988)
Rev. Fr. Jose George CMI (1988-1989)
Rev. Fr. Joseph Madhuravely (1989-1999)
Rev. Fr. Cyriac Kannezath CMI (1999-2001)
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kolamkuzhiyil (2001-2005)
Rev. Fr. Davis Manjaly CMI (2005-Present)

Notable alumni

References

^ "History of Saint Mary's High School, Rajkot", Retrieved on December 21, 2007.

External links

Official website of Saint Mary's High School, Rajkot

[1] "History of Saint Mary's High School, Rajkot", Retrieved on December 21, 2007.

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