St. Vincent's High School

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St. Vincent's High School, Pune
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St. Vincent's High School


India
Coordinates 18°30′46″N73°52′30″E / 18.51278°N 73.87500°E / 18.51278; 73.87500
Information
Type Private primary and secondary school
MottoTo Dare and Do and Win
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Patron saint(s) Vincent de Paul
Established1867;156 years ago (1867)
PrincipalFr. Francis Patekar, S.J.
Grades PreK-12
Gender Boys
Enrollment3,500–4,000
Language English
Campus size4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Color(s)Cream
Nickname Vincentians
Website stvincentspune.com
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School Playground
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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).

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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

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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]

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in office
1Fr. Joseph Brunner, S.J.186718724–5 years
2Fr. Henry Depelchin, S.J.187218730–1 years
3Fr. Henry Schumacher, S.J.187318795–6 years
4Fr. George Weniger, S.J.187918800–1 years
5Fr. Ignatius Kunzler, S.J.188018810–1 years
6Fr. Jusoph Nuckle, S.J.188118831–2 years
7Fr. William Althoff, S.J.188318862–3 years
8Fr. Bernard Beider-Linden, S.J.188618870–1 years
9Fr. Ferdinand Hillenkamp, S.J.188718891–2 years
10Fr. Kilian Hahn, S.J.188918900–1 years
11Fr. Joseph Willy, S.J.189018954–5 years
12Fr. Julius Mayr, S.J.189519037–8 years
(10)Fr. Killian Hahn, S.J.190319084–5 years
13Fr. William Windhausen, S.J.190819145–6 years
14Fr. Francis X. Larbolette, S.J.191419150–1 years
15Fr. Ernest Hoogewerf, S.J.191519150 years
16Fr. Peter Alborghetti, S.J.191519160–1 years
17Fr. Thomas Baret, S.J.191619160 years
18Fr. John Lauder, S.J.191619181–2 years
19Fr. Charles Ghezzi, S.J.1918192910–11 years
20Fr. Maximillan Riklin, S.J.1929195020–21 years
21Fr. Anton Rehm, S.J.195019554–5 years
22Fr. William Clement, S.J.195519571–2 years
23Fr. Rudolf Schoch, S.J.195719668–9 years
24Fr. Edmund D'Souza, S.J.196619670–1 years
25Fr. Romauld D'Souza S.J.196719735–6 years
(23)Fr. Rudolf Schoch, S.J.197319773–4 years
(24)Fr. Edmund D'Souza, S.J.197719835–6 years
26Fr. Kenneth Misquitta, S.J.198319939–10 years
27Fr. Bertie Rozario, S.J.199319984–5 years
(26)Fr. Kenneth Misquitta, S.J.199820034–5 years
28Fr. Mario Fernandes, S.J.200320095–6 years
29Fr. Andrew Fernandes, S.J.200920199–10 years
30Fr. Francis Patekar, S.J.2019incumbent3–4 years

Notable alumni

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