South Point High School (India)
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South Point High School is Kolkata’s first coeducational school. It is one of the most prestigious schools in Kolkata[1]. It has produced excellent results over the years in state-level examinations.
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[edit] History
The South Point School was founded by Late Satikanta Guha on April 1, 1954 at 16 Mandeville Gardens. It is also important to mention the contribution of Mrs. Pritilata Guha, wife of Satikanta Guha in nurturing the school from its humble beginnings. For several years, she was in charge of the Junior School, and she was an extremely able administrator. It initially started with 14 students which has now grown up to nearly 13000.The South Point High school became the first co-educational school to be affiliated to West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
The current principals are:
- SPS Smt. Madhu Kohli
- SPHS Smt. J. Solomon (on 2008)
[edit] Campus
The school is located at 16 Mandeville Gardens. Having started with only 14 children, it now has about 13,000 students, 325 teachers, and 225 members of non-teaching staff. Indeed, South Point held the record for being the world’s largest school from 1984 to 1992 according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It was also awarded with "The best disciplined school" for 7 consecutive years which was later taken over by Hartleys. Some other names must also be taken behind the success of this institution. The likes of late Ashutosh Mukherjee, better known as Ashu Babu and Prithwish Kumar Kar,late prof J.P.Bose, Late prof. Biswanath Chatterjee, Gaur Hari Khara had been the architects behind the school's prosperity.
There are two buildings. The high school building is located at 82/7A Ballygunge Place. Students study up to Standard 5 in the junior school before studying at the High School.
The school motto is "Courage to Know," as illustrated in the school's emblem.
[edit] The School Anthem
The school anthem, sung at all ceremonies and events organized by the school -
We'll never stop, Pointers one and all
We have work at hand, and that is our call
We will never turn away from those in need
We'll help everyone, that is our creed.
We are the Pointers, ready to grow
We are the Pointers, with 'Courage to Know'
We are the Pointers, challenges we'll face
We'll make the mark in the human race.
[edit] Famous Students
- Writer, painter, and intellectual: Kamal Kumar Majumdar (Craft Sir)
- Renowned filmmaker: Rituparno Ghosh
- Dancer: Tanusree Shankar
- Socialite: Shreya Shah
- Percussionist: Tanmoy Bose
- Cricketer: Snehashish Ganguly
- Administrators: Debasis Som, Roshni Sen
- Parliamentarian: Nilotpal Bose
- Doctors: Dr.Subhankar Choudhury, Dr.Soumitra Roy, Dr.R.K.Gopal
- Vocalist, Performance Artist: Somen Saha, Sumit Basu
- Musician: Anupam Sen Gupta
- Singer: Amit Kumar, Ritobroto Maitra, Sumit Basu
- Academicians: Dr. Soumyo Mukherji, Dr. Sushanta K. Mitra, Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee, Mrs Rita Sen
[edit] References
- ^ ...most respected school in India: Survey Deccan Herald August 18th 2007. Accessed August 21st 2007
