St Paul's High School, Hyderabad
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| St. Paul's High School | |
| Motto | Truth is Light |
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| Established | 1955 |
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| Location | Hyderabad, ,  India |
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| Enrollment | 3,000+ |
| Colors | Green and Golden Yellow |
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St Paul's High School, Hyderabad is a high school in Hyderabad, India. It was established on 1st June, 1955. It is conducted by the Brothers of St. Gabriel Education Society who manage over 70 Institutions in India. The Managing Committee of the school consists of the Brother Provincial, Superior, (Chairman) and the members of his council. The school is recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and prepares Boys and Girls for the Secondary School Certificate [SSC] Examination through the Medium of English. It is a Catholic Minority Institution, Governed by Art. 30 [1] of the Indian Constitution.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years
In 1954, nearby All Saints' High School celebrated its 100th anniversary. On this occasion, Rev. Bro. John of God, the Rector of the school, decided to start a new school. A building was constructed at King Koti Road to accommodate the new school, named St. Paul's, after his favourite saint. Some of the best students of All Saints' along with a few teachers from nursery to seventh class were sent to the school, under the stewardship the Sacred Heart. At its inception it was a boys' middle school working as a branch of All Saints' High School. In 1955, it was shifted to the present premises, which again was a rented building. By then the school had one section each from nursery to class 7, with 300 students. In 1958, St. Paul's was made autonomous and Rev. Bro. Stanislaus was appointed the Principal.
Bro. Stanislaus devoted much of his time and also his energy in designing and supervising the work of construction of more school buildings, including the auditorium, the libraries, and the laboratories. He also collected funds to finance this project. Over the years, the school's enrollment increased and is now over 3000. During Bro. Stanislaus tenure, the school attained the name of being one of the best schools in the twin cities, winning laurels in academics including state ranks. He himself was honoured with the National Award for Best Teacher in the year 1970-71, by the then President of India Late Sri V. V. Giri.
Ever on the look out to expand, Bro. Stanislaus acquired land on the other side of the road in 1971, to house the Primary Section. He dedicated the building to the Blessed Alphonsa and named it Alphonsa Villa. Soon after the completion of the building Bro. Stanislaus passed away on May 12, 1976 and Alphonsa Villa was renamed 'Bro. Stanislaus Memorial Building' in honour of the Chief Architect of St. Paul's.
[edit] 1970s
The new principal, Rev. Bro. Dominic, was a very systematic administrator and with the co-operation of the staff trained by Bro. Stanislaus, he was able to carry on efficiently. In the two years of his tenure he followed in the footsteps of his predecessor in many ways. He was very supportive and gave the staff the respect due to them and encouraged the students also, at every opportunity, to do likewise. Rev. Bro. John de Britto took over from Bro. Dominic for a year, in 1978. A very humble, soft spoken person, he was a very good administrator. He added two more stories to Bro. Stanislaus Building.
In 1979 Rev. Bro. N. C. Mathew became the Principal. He set high standards of discipline and academic efficiency, which was welcomed by parents, pupils and staff. Being a man of vision and gifted with organizational skills, he took the responsibility of planning and executing the task of extending the school building. The Central Block, the existing Administrative Block, consisting of all modern amenities like spacious Staff rooms, Library, Computer lab., Physical Science lab., Conference Hall, Monfort Hall, Reading Room, Table Tennis Hall, Brothers' quarters etc. owes its existence to him. Academic standards were further improved and extra and co-curricular activities were given a lot of importance for the all-round development of the students. During his tenure, in the year 1980, the school celebrated its Silver Jubilee.
[edit] 1980s
Bro. Mathew was at the helm of the school for six years and after him Bro. P. K. Joseph took over the reins. He also, was a man of exceptional organizational skills. Deeply appreciative of the staff for their sincerity and hard work, he never failed to get their whole-hearted cooperation. A number of projects, shows (especially the magnificent 'Sound and Light' show on the life of Saint Montfort) and exhibitions were taken up on a large scale and the students and staff put in a lot of effort ungrudgingly. Bro. P. K. Joseph served the institution for four years and strove to take it to greater heights.
In 1989, Bro. Thomas Reddy took over. By nature a very quiet and a gentle person, he could be very firm whenever the occasion demanded it of him. He had immense faith in the abilities of his staff and students. Computer Science was introduced as an optional subject in 1991 and then was made a compulsory subject in 1993. After serving St. Paul's for six years, in 1995 he was elevated to the distinguished position of Provincial Superior.
[edit] 1990s to present
Rev. Bro. Lawrence D'Souza took up the responsibility to head the institution in the year 1995. It was during his tenure that another storey was added to the Primary Block and is known as Gabriel Hall, and the Cellar was constructed for parking space in the high school block. He renovated the Montfort Hall, Alphonsa Hall, and the Table Tennis Hall, giving them the present modern look. He improved the facilities in the computer lab of the high school and started a new computer lab. in the primary block. St. Paul's Table Tennis Academy, which was the brainchild of Bro. Lawrence, under the able guidance of Ibrahim Khan and Nagender Reddy, was inaugurated, on December 11, 1996. Computer Science was made a compulsory subject now even in the primary school. It was during his period, in 1996, that the school became coeducational. In 2001, the Amateur Radio Club of Hyderabad selected 50 boys from the school, to provide training to them, to operate HAM Radio. Denzil Atkinson, (Member of Parliament) inaugurated the HAM Radio Station on the school premises, in October 2001.
Bro. Lawrence was succeeded by Rev. Bro P. T. Joseph in the year 2001. He carved a niche for himself among the staff and students. It was during his term that Montfort Centenary Celebrations and Montfort Literary and Cultural competitions were conducted with great enthusiasm and efficiency.
The present Principal Rev. Bro. Show Reddy took over the charge of St. Paul's in the year 2003.
