St Patrick's High School, Karachi
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| Saint Patrick's High School | |
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| Saddar Town Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi |
| Established | 1867 |
| Founded | 16 May 1861 |
| Founder | Rev. J.A. Willy |
| Principal | Dr Lawrence |
| Vice principal | Fr. Nobert Mendonca |
| Website | www.stpats.edu.pk |
St Patrick's High School, located in Saddar Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is one of the oldest educational institutions in Pakistan.[1] The principal is Dr. Lawrence.
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History [edit]
St. Patrick’s was established on May 6, 1861, and officially registered as a high school in 1867. Its founder was Rev. J.A. Willy of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), who controlled the school till June 1935. It was then taken over by the Franciscan order till 6 October 1950. Since 1950 it has had Pakistani principals belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.[2]
| A | B | C | D |
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| Chemistry | Physics | Principles of Accounts | Computer Studies |
| Economics | Business Studies | Biology | Literature in English |
| Environmental Management |
In 1982, Faisal Muneeb won the First Prize in International letter-writing organized by the Universal Postal Union.[3]
To commemorate the 125 years of the School, the Pakistan Post Office issued a special stamp in 1987.[4]
Notable teachers [edit]
- Patrick Mendes, Olympic hockey player and teacher for over 50 years.[5]
- Fr. Achilles Meersman OFM, Principal 1935-38.[6]
- Jacob Harris[7]
- O. B. Nazareth
- Liberius Pieterse, translator of the Bible into Urdu
- D'Arcy D'Souza, Principal
- Joseph Cordeiro, First Cardinal of Pakistan
- Katie Gomes,[1] awarded Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal for 50 Years of Service in Catholic Education.
- Stephen Raymond, Principal for 25 years
- Fr J B Todd
- James deSouza, Priest for over 50 years
- Anthony Theodore Lobo, Bishop Emeritus of Islamabad-Rawalpindi
- Joseph Paul, Principal
Notable alumni [edit]
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Politicians [edit]
- Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan[8]
- Khurshid Kasuri, former Pakistani Foreign Minister[8]
- Lal Krishna Advani, former Deputy Prime Minister of India and co-founder of Bharatiya Janata Party in India[8]
- Nabil Gabol, Federal Minister and politician[9]
- Manuel Misquita, former Mayor of Karachi[10]
- Rais Munir Ahmed
- Mahmoud Haroon, former Mayor of Karachi[11]
- Yusuf Mahmood, Governor of West Pakistan[10]
- Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan and co chairman of Pakistan peoples party
- Muhammad Khan Junejo, former Prime Minister Of Pakistan[10]
- Muhammad Ayub Khuhro, Chief Minister of Sindh.[10]
- Shahnawaz Bhutto, senior politician[11]
- Illahi Bakhsh, senior politician[11]
- Yusuf Haroon,[11] former Sindh Chief Minister[12]
- Jam Sadiq Ali, former Chief Minister of Sindh[11]
- Jam Yousuf Ali, former Chief Minister of Balochistan[11]
- Meer Hazaar Khan Bijrani, former federal minister[11]
- Pir Mazhar Ul Haq, senior minister of education[1]
- Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007[13]
- Aneel Ahsan Khan, Former Senior Network Engineer, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting[14]
- Mohammad Farzanullah, future leader of PTI
Academics and researchers [edit]
- Prof. Adil Najam, International Relations, Environment and Diplomacy scholar[15]
- Eng.Izhar Haider, Founder of Shiekh Khalifa Bin Zayed Arab Pakistani School, Abu Dhabi
Military [edit]
- Rashid Minhas, Nishan-i-Haider recipient[1]
- Azim Daudpota, former Governor of Sindh and former Managing Director of PIA[10]
- Lt. Gen. E. A. Vas, PVSM (Retired Indian Army)[16]
- Jehangir Karamat, former Chief of Army Staff[17]
- Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistani President[8]
- Farooq Feroze Khan, former Chief of Air Staff[11]
- Admiral Khalid Meer[11]
- Lt Gen Muzaffar Hussain Usmani[2]
- Vice Admiral Ahmad Hayat[2]
- Air Vice Marshal Erlich Pinto, Indian Air Force[2]
- Squadron Leader Peter Christy, Sitara-e-Jurat[2]
- Brigadier Mervyn Cardoza, Tamgha-e-Khidmat
Sportsmen [edit]
- Peter Paul Fernandes, 1936 Olympic hockey gold medallist[1]
- Patrick Mendes, Olympic hockey player and teacher for over 50 years.[5]
- Jack Britto, 1952 Olympics hockey player[1][18]
- Wallis Mathias, test cricketer[1]
- John Permal, fastest human in Pakistan 1964 to 1974[19]
- Danish Kaneria, Test Cricketer[20]
- Javed Miandad, Test Cricketer[20]
- Antao D'Souza, Test Cricketer, made his debut against West Indies in 1959 at Karachi[1]
- Michael Rodrigues, five-time national table tennis champion[21]
- Milton D’Mello, 1948 Olympics hockey player[18]
- Hasan Raza, Test Cricketer[18]
- Shahid Afridi
- Fawad Alam
Judiciary [edit]
- G. M. Lobo, former High Court Judge[10]
- Edward Raymond, former High Court Judge[10]
- Herman Raymond, former High Court Judge[10]
- lmdad Agha, High Court Judge[10]
- Zahid Aslam, High Court Judge[10]
- Justice Valliani, High Court Judge.[10]
- Wajihuddin Ahmed, Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court[22]
- Justice Ajmal Mian, former Chief Justice of Pakistan[11]
Civil service [edit]
- Joseph D'MelIo, former Chairman of the Railway Board[10]
Clergy [edit]
- Cardinal Valerian Gracias, former Archbishop of Bombay[23] and first Asian Cardinal[10]
- Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro, First Cardinal of Pakistan[10][24]
- Angelo Fernandes, Archbishop of New Delhi.[10]
- Simeon Anthony Pereira, Archbishop of Karachi (1994-2002)[13]
- Anthony Theodore Lobo, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi.[25]
Businessmen [edit]
- Jerome D'Silva, Hussain-D’Silva Construction Co. )[2]
- Sikandar Sultan, Managing Director of Shan Food Industries[26]
Educationists [edit]
- Edward D’Cruz – former Principal St. Xavier’s College, Bombay[2]
- Leo D’Souza – former Principal DJ Science College, Karachi[2]
- Oswin Mascarenhas - principal St. Patrick's College 1971 – 1975 and principal St Patrick's High School 1993 – 2000.
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dawn May 1, 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Express Tribune May 6, 2011
- ^ Faisal Muneeb's Letter UPU Retrieved 22 March 2011
- ^ "125 Years of St. Patrick\'s School".
- ^ a b Indian Express June 5, 2005
- ^ Diehl, Katharine Smith (August 1978). "Review: Catholic Religious Orders in South Asia (1500-1835)". The Journal of Asian Studies. Association for Asian Studies. pp. 699–711. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ Dawn August 21, 2008
- ^ a b c d Sarwar, Beena (2005-06-05). "Time has not changed Advani's alma mater". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ http://theoldpatricians.org/illustrious.htm
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 125 Years of St Patrick's High School Paknetmag 15 August 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j [1] Generals and politicians of last 150 years, Dawn, 5 May 2011
- ^ [2] Daily Times, 14 Feb 2011
- ^ a b June 5, 2005 The Indian Express
- ^ [3] Old Patricians Official Website - Class of 1991
- ^ [4] The Express Tribune, St. Patrick's High School Turns 150 Today, 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011
- ^ Fools and Infantrymen: One View of History 1923-1993, E.A.Vas, Kartikeya Publications, Meerut (UP)
- ^ The Christian Voice, Karachi, July 12, 1998
- ^ a b c [5] Randon Thoughts by Menin Rodrigues
- ^ [6] Dawn 21 Aug 2008
- ^ a b [7] ESPN Cricinfo Apr 2005
- ^ The Christian Voice, Karachi, August 14, 2008
- ^ "Dawn 7 November 1999".
- ^ "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church". Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Prime Minister Junejo Heads Alumni Of 125-Year-Old St. Patrick's School".
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy - Lobo
- ^ Pakistan’s King of Masalas spins his own magic April 27, 2008 The News
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