St. Mary's School, Belgaum Explained

St. Mary's High School
Motto:Serve God in man.
Type:Coed
Headmaster:Philips Alvaris
Enrollment:2496 [1]
Grades:LKG-10 (SSLC)
City:Belagavi
State:Karnataka
Country:India
Coordinates:15.8536°N 74.5106°W
Campus:BC No.145, Camp, Belagavi - 590001
Area:2.08 Acres

St. Mary's High School is a co-educational school located in the Cantonment area in Belagavi, near the Head Post Office of Belagavi, India[2] [3] and is regulated and supervised by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. It was founded in 1851 and is celebrating its 165th jubilee in 2016. Near by educational institutions are Islamiya College and B K Model High School.

History

St. Mary's High School was established in the year 1851 mainly for the children of the British soldiers with 4 pupils then, in 1947 for Anglo-Indians and in 1958 for purely Resident Indian. Late Guruprem D. David served as Principal for four decades.[4] [5] Mangal is presently working as Principal, succeeding Jasmine Rubdi.

Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy featured in the Film Festival held on 15 August 1984 at St. Mary's High School, Belgaum.[6] [7]

Academic standing

School song

The school song is : Day by day, in high and low Forward we shall goForward like a streaming flow Hand in hand we goHelping and upholdingLowly, weak and poorWhether be it day or night We shall do the right.

Chorus: Serving and rejoicing St. Marians' we goGod in man abidingBefore whom we bow While in study or in playPraying all the wayWatching, waiting in the wayLest we go astrayWe shall render honorGlory every hourThis the school we love the mostWith the pride we boast

Morning Prayer

Father, we thank Thee for the night,And for the pleasant morning light;For rest and food and loving care,And all that makes the world so fair.

Help us to do the things we should,To be to others kind and good;In all we do, in work or play,To love Thee better day by day

Co curricular activities

Students participate in Karnataka Talent Search Examination,[8] All India General Knowledge Test,[9] Karnataka Red Cross Examination, Karnataka Drawing Lower and Higher Grade Examination,[10] Hindi (हिंदी) Examination I, II, III conducted by Hindi school of Bombay,[11] Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) : I, II, III by Vishwa Vidya Sadan Trust, Bangalore, Mathematics and Science by National Talent Search Examination, Delhi, ANNUAL ALL INDIA UN INFORMATION TEST and poetry.[12] [13] [14]

The school also has The School Parliament, Literary Association, Children's Art, Photographic, The Science and Nature Club respectively; and an Interact Club under Rotary Club of Belgaum which is student organisation, where students take part as organisers of inter school events.[15]

Students can also be member of National Cadet Corps (NCC).[16]

Scholarships

Few scholarships provided are - Shri Deepak Santosh Sing Chandalia, Krisnarajira Javalkar, Yashwantrao N. H. Hangirrgekar, Hemandra Turakhia, Mrs. Manorama P. Shenoy and Shantappa Maroor; and Late Dr. N. R. Kulkarni,[17] Master Hemant M. Sanzgiri Memorial, Sub Krishnarao Balawant Sawalekar, Ajit Banahatti, Ramachnadra Chate, Smt. Manorma Pise, Tejas N. Shanbhag, Smt. Neelamma Mahadevappa Hugar, Rev A. V. Rubdi, Mr H. S. Johnson, Ms. S. A. Rubdi, Naveen Kamble, Sri Ajit Vamanrao Jadhav scholarships respectively.

School pledge

India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.I shall always strive to be worthy of it.I shall give my parents, teachers and elders respect and treat everyone with courtesy.To my country and my people I pledge my devotion.In their well-being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

House system

Students are divided into four Houses namely Yellow, Green, Blue, and Red. Each house colour is depicted on the student's uniform as a badge. They are led by four house leaders.

Passing Out parade

The SSLC students (who will be completing grade 10 public examination commonly referred to as 'class 10 board examinations') march for the last time with lamps.

Sports

Annual intra house sports event are organised. Students also participate in events of Cricket, Table Tennis,[18] Football with frequent participation in Royceton Memorial Trophy (under 14) which is organised by St. Paul's School, Belgaum,[19] [20] [21] Swimming[22] and Skating.[23]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INFORMATION ON PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN CATONMENT AREAS of Southern Command - Directorate General Defence Estates - Ministry of Defence, Government of India .
  2. Web site: KSQAAC STUDY- STAGE 2 ALL PHASE RESULT 2014-15.pdf - Karnataka School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Council, PHASE WISE INDICATORS AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT -PERCENTAGES AND GRADE-SCHOOL WISE, KSQAAC STUDY -2014-15 .
  3. News: Hoax bomb call leads to tension in Belgaum school. 5 February 2008. The Hindu . Karnataka, India.
  4. Web site: G.D. David Foundation - TRINITY College Belagavi .
  5. News: G.D.David Foundation to commence Commerce and Finishing school. 15 December 2014. All About Belgaum . Karnataka, India.
  6. Web site: AJANTA FILM SOCIETY, BELGAUM .
  7. News: Film lovers continue their wait. 3 December 2006. The Hindu . Karnataka, India . Staff Correspondent.
  8. News: KTSE rank holders given prizes. 30 August 2010. The Times of India . Hubli, India. TNN.
  9. News: Merit scholarship examination. 29 June 2013. The Hindu . Karnataka, India.
  10. Web site: DRAWING GRADE EXAMINATION .
  11. Web site: MUMBAI HINDI VIDYAPEETH .
  12. News: Ameet Joshi Maverick poet. 29 May 2011. All About Belgaum . Swatee . Jog . Belagavi, India.
  13. News: How big the earth is!. 15 August 2008. Pavan Gururaj Kulkarni . Deccan Herald . BELAGAVI, India.
  14. News: Alumni of St.Mary's High School honour teacher. 22 September 2015. Vijaykumar . Patil . The Hindu . BELAGAVI, India.
  15. Web site: Our Club - Rotary Club of Belgaum - Facts and Figures .
  16. Web site: NCC JUNIOR DIVISION NAVAL TROOP ANNUAL REPORT:–2014-15, S M KULKARNI First Officer, Associate NCC Officer .
  17. Web site: Rotary District 3170 .
  18. News: Summer camps in Belgaum – 2014. 10 April 2014. All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  19. News: Staff Correspondent. The annual Royceton Gomes Memorial Football Tournament. 17 July 2009. The Hindu .
  20. News: Special Correspondent. 22 schools to battle it out for Royceton Cup. 26 July 2013. The Hindu .
  21. News: St. Paul's High School wins football trophy. 8 August 2015. The Hindu . BELAGAVI, India .
  22. News: Belgaum swimmers bring back laurels. 20 December 2013. The Hindu . Karnataka, India. Special Correspondent.
  23. News: Skating 2,000 km for a noble cause. 14 August 2012. The Hindu . BELGAUM, India . Staff Correspondent.
  24. News: Trekker from Belagavi dies on the way to Gangotri. 4 June 2016. The Hindu . BELAGAVI, India . Vijaykumar Patil.
  25. Web site: List of NCC candidates who are Adjudged BEST CADET in RD Camp .
  26. News: Belgaum Young Guns – Dr. Ameet Patil – Spundhan Softwares. 21 May 2009. All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  27. News: Embedding Systems Embedding Lives. 24 September 2012 . All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  28. News: Amrut scaling great heights under Shailesh Joshi. 1 May 2010 . All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  29. Web site: Capgemini Super Techies Show - The Global Technology Based Reality Show - India's first reality show for IT Professionals - TechTree .
  30. News: 3 Belgaumites make it to Supertechies show, Deepak Bhosale is the SuperTechie . 30 November 2014 . All About Belgaum . Karnataka, India .
  31. News: Young India serving Rural India. 12 December 2011. All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  32. News: Tycoons 2008 West Regional Finals: Five Qualify for the Delhi Nationals - Education, Awards . 25 February 2008. India PRwire . Pune, India.
  33. Web site: SBI Youth for India Blog - One-year Rural Fellowship Programme for India's best young minds - Sourabh feels that in rural areas one can see a New India every 10 Kms [sic] with such a splendid diversity of people and cultures. ]. 1 April 2011.
  34. News: Way to go, PAL. 11 August 2012. All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  35. News: Pro-veg campaign gets support. 10 August 2012. The Times of India . Hubli, India. TNN.
  36. Web site: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI) .
  37. News: Money is his friend and friends are his assets Arun Agarwal Fund manager SBI MF Young Guns. 5 August 2009. All About Belgaum . Belagavi, India.
  38. News: Height of devotion. 21 September 2004 . Deccan Herald . Belgaum, India. Tushar A Majukar.

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