Don Bosco High School, Matunga

Don Bosco High School, Matunga
Don Bosco, Matunga

A historical picture of the Church of Mary
Location
Don Bosco High School, Matunga

Location in Mumbai

Matunga
Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates 19°01′34″N 72°51′29″E / 19.026024°N 72.858109°ECoordinates: 19°01′34″N 72°51′29″E / 19.026024°N 72.858109°E
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Website http://www.donboscomatunga.com

Don Bosco High School is a Catholic school for boys in Mumbai, India. The school is located in Matunga. It has a subsidiary which was built in 1970 in Borivali.

History

In 1937, the general council of Salesians of Don Bosco approved a plan to buy 60,000 square yards (50,000 m²) land in Matunga from the Bombay Municipal Corporation. The Corporation approved the sale on July 16, 1937. The Don Bosco High School (formerly known as The Catholic Educational Institute) run by them was moved from the rented premises at Tardeo to the new Don Bosco campus at Matunga.

Fr Aurelius Maschio was the main pillar behind the creation of the school. The land brought from the Bombay (Mumbai) Municipal Corporation was marshland which was filled with debris to be able to build the school which started off at a partially completed building on October 31, 1941 and later officially inaugurated on the January 31, 1942. This building still serves as the Main/Secondary section of the school.

The foundation stone of the primary section building was blessed and laid on the feast of Don Bosco January 31, 1950. The building was completed in time for the new school year of June 1951.

The Shrine of Don Bosco's Madonna, which is located in the school campus at Matunga, was opened on August 5, 1957. The church is credited as being one of the architectural high points of the suburb.

Facilities

Education

The syllabus is in accordance with the Maharashtra Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. The school offers Kindergarten (Jr.kg and Senior Kg.) to Standard 10. The subjects offered include English, Marathi, Hindi Entire, Hindi composite/French Composite (The language French is offered by the school from 8th standard onwards) Mathematics ( Algebra and Geometry), General Science (Science I, Science II) History, Civics, Geography and Economics.

The school has installed an LCD projector and computer in every class from the 1st to 10th Standard.

The school houses The NIOS and Pre-NIOS School for differently-abled students and slow learners.

Sports and recreation

A list of sports trophies won by Don Bosco can be found on its official website - www.donboscomatunga.com Facilities include football grounds, hockey ground, basketball courts, Rev.Fr. Aurelius Maschio computer institute, Don Bosco Recreation Centre, Health Club with fitness facilities.

School

Sports

The institution sports include basketball, football, volleyball, hockey and cricket. There are 2 basketball court, hockey pitch, three football pitches and a roller-skating rink and a tennis court.The Savio Cup Basketball Tournament is organised by the school.The tourney is now in its seventh edition.

Extra-curricular Activities

The school organizes debates, singing, elocution and sports festivals.

Annual Events

The school organizes a Sports Fest where students participate in games and athletic events. It is a two-day-long festival.

The annual 'Care n Share' Christmas Panorama is organized with a theme. Themes like Gujarat Earth Quake etc. were taken up and the school contributed to these causes. The Panorama is organized along with a funfair where games are organized by the students. Tokens for these games come at a meagre cost and the amount collected is added to the bounty of the cause along with the sponsorships generated by the students.

The Annual Thanksgiving Day is another opportunity for the students to show-case their talents. The school organizes a show every year, most often a Westend-Broadway musical. The shows are staged over two or three days with the final day being the official Annual Day where deserving students and members of the staff are felicitated.

Shows staged are

Most shows have live singing and music, while some have live singing with recorded ensemble.

Administration

Emblem

The school has the motto "IN VIRTUTE ROBUR" - which is in the Latin language. virtute is a noun associated with meanings like - virtue,strength,bravery, manliness, character, excellence. Robur is a Latin word, literally meaning oak. Figuratively perhaps indicating strength. The motto can be probably roughly translated as - In Virtue lies strength. This meaning can be also inferred by comparing a similar motto from the New Zealand defence force.[1] The school colours are blue and white.

Famous Alumni

Akshay Kumar, Bollywood Superstar

Anil Gadre, dentist

Ravi Shastri, cricketer, represented India, captained the India Cricket team

Trilok Gurtu, percussionist, music composer, jazz musician

Mahesh Bhatt, prominent film director, producer and screenwriter

Shashi Kapoor, Legendary Bollywood Actor

Farokh Engineer, Famous Indian Batsman

References

  1. ↑ "New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff college crest". Retrieved 15 October 2012. In Sapientia et Virtute Robur', can be translated as ‘Strength through Wisdom and Virtue’.

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