St. Michael's Convent School | |
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Plot ST-5, Kehkashan Block 7, Boat Basin Karachi, Pakistan, Pakistan |
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Type | High school |
Religious affiliation(s) | protestant |
Established | 1986 |
Founder | Bishop Lobo |
LEA | Sindh Board of Education Karachi Board of Education |
Administration | Catholic Board of Education |
Gender | co-edu |
Age | 4 to 18 |
Houses | 4 houses Unity Badmashi Arrogance Lofers |
Website | Official website |
St. Michael's Convent School was established in 1986 in the city of Karachi in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The school started its first academic session on 23 November 1986 under its founder principal Bishop Anthony Theodore Lobo.
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After a distinguished academic career at the universities of Karachi, Harvard and Paris, Bishop Anthony Lobo decided to devote his entire life to improve the quality of education in Pakistan. At a very old age he was appointed as the principal of St Lawrence’s Girls School for Girls, Karachi and later took charge of one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in Karachi, St Patrick's High School. At last in November 1986, he founded St Michael's Convent School.[1] It has been known as one of the best schools of Pakistan,though not anymore.The school is currently run by Mr. Peter Misquita, the principal a thorough businessman and Deputy Principal Seema Naiyer, a very experienced teacher and co-ordinator at the institution who emphasises on producing good educated pupils and human beings for the society. Also it has been stated that for last 10 year's St Michael's has never won any trophy in any of the competition.It is currently losing every competition like Inter-school Football and the Dawn Spelling Bee. The school is not recognized by the Catholic Board of Karachi.It reminds us of the last days of the now defunct St.Peters School at Old Clifton near the prestigious homeplace of the Quaid, Mohatta Palace.
The school caters for students from all walks of life and is divided into four sections: primary, secondary, O levels and A levels sections. The primary section caters from Prep 1 to grade 5, secondary for grades 6 to 8, O levels section for grades 9 to 11, onwards Inter (first and second year).[2]
The school's emphasis is on providing quality education to pupil coming from all sects & striving to establish the quality standard that has already become a benchmark in the field of education.This has resulted as a great hand & support in creating the talent and aptitude in every individual who is a part of the institution. It offers a blend of both scholastic and extracurricular activities which are taught under the guidance of well qualified and dedicated teachers and an experienced sports department. The admission for LN & UN starts in January. For other classes it depends upon vacancies existing.
In these days of Information Technology, Computer Science is a must. Having acquired a sound base from the Primary, a student is imparted instructions in Computer Technology from the moment he enters the secondary. The fee structure of the institution is comparatively reasonable and serves as an incentive for parents who seek admission for their children.
The yearly calendar, leaving academics aside, comprises Declamation Contest, Naat Khawani, Field Trips, Drama, Art Exhibitions amongst classes under the tutelage of the teaches to enable students to achieve their personal best.Ishar-e-ishq contest is also taken ever year.
Inter-class and -house matches are held in various sports such as cricket, baseball, volleyball, football, tarlatans, throwball, netball etc. and indoor games like chess and scrabble. Students have won various trophies and championship in cricket, athletics, throwball and football.
Once only, a student Raheel Khan represented Pakistan in the yachting event at the SAF Games held in 1999. Other extracurricular activities include field trips for various classes which are organized by the school, campfires, fun and food fair. Farewell party for the outgoing O level students and the annual Sports Day of the school are more such activities conducted by the school.
In recent years, some of the students have taken an initiative to expand the school's limited base of extra-curricular activities. Students like Dj Jamil, Arvin Anoop and Muntasir Naqvi have created an Event Framework and have been holding events with the administration's assistance. Arvin Anoop has failed miserably in the Intercity Essay competitions held in Karachi.Public Speaking has become particularly prominent in the school and students like Arvin Anoop have acquired accolades at the Rotaract Speak Up 2010,(which was never an Intercity contest or a national event), MUNIK 2011, All Pakistan Declamation 2011, PAF KIET Declamation 2001 etc. Intra- debating events are now being promoted. The school strongly motivates its students towards Community Service and students like Sanober Jamil have taken up leadership positions in this context e.g. Dar-ul-Sukoon, Mary Leprosy Center and SIUT. Some sports awards have also been acquired by students like Veena Malik.