Dubai Modern High School

Dubai Modern High School (originally The Modern High School, Dubai) is an Indian-curriculum school in Dubai, founded in 1986. An integral part of the GEMS group of schools, it offers the ICSE syllabus and a day-boarding system which encompasses all aspects of a student's life.

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Modern High School, Dubai.

History

The school was originally in the Karama area of Dubai. It had a humble beginning in portacabins, with only around 200 students. In 1988, it shifted to its current campus located near Safa Park in Jumeirah. The school recently celebrated its 20th anniversary on the 20th of September 2006, with the first gathering of alumni and the formation of the Alumni Association.

Awards & Accolades

The school was the first Asian School to receive the coveted Sheikh Hamdan award for Distinguished Academic Performance and Distinguished Academic Excellence.

Academics

Academics is one of the strengths of Modern High. The school maintains consistently high scores in both the ICSE and ISC examinations.

In 2004, DMHS was honoured with having one of their students, Aditya Galgotia, become the All-India ISC topper, with an average of 98.75% In 2005, the ICSE batch class average was 86.2%, with 33.5% of the students scoring above 90%. Shrivats Mohan Iyer topped the examination with 96.6%. In the same year in the ISC, Aditya Shashi, scored 96.75%, which was the top mark for the science stream. Rishi Marwa came first in the commerce stream with an average of 95%. In 2006, 31% of the ICSE candidates scored above 90%. Ankit Kushwaha came first with an average of 96.2%. Nikhil Krishnan topped the ISC exam, with 97.25% for the science stream. Pranita Fernandes topped the commerce stream with 96%(exact percentage to be confirmed). In 2007 , new records were set at Dubai Modern High. In the ISC Examinations , the topper Unmunkt Goel attained a percentage of 98.5% , coming second at the All India Level. At the ICSE level The Batch of '09 hammered all academic records at Modern with 44% of the students scoring 90 and above and 87% of the students getting 80 and above. The topper was Nishant Ganesh Kumar with 97.6% , a new record for the school.

Debating

From 2000 onwards, under the guidance of Mr. Michael James (Debating in-charge), the Modern High debating team has been competing at an 'All-India' level.

In 2006, the Modern High team won the 'All India Annual Chuckerbutty Memorial English Debate' at the Doon School, Dehra Dun. The team comprised Shrivats Mohan Iyer, Kaushik Mohan Iyer, Adhitya Srinivasan and Rajiv Naresh. Shrivats won 1st place in the preliminary round and in the 'Just A Minute' segment in the semi-finals. In the finals, Modern High beat the host school. Adhitya Srinivasan was adjudged the 'Most Promising Speaker'. In the same year, the Modern High team won the prestigious 'All India Frank Anthony Memorial Debate' held at Frank Antony Public School. Kaushik Mohan Iyer won the 3rd best speaker award. Rohan Mazumdar accompanied the team to the Chuckerbutty Debate.

Other prominent debaters through the years include: Anand Koshy, Roshan Nair, Arjun Burman, Anish Palekar, Aditya Shashi and Rohan Singh

In 2005, the team comprising Shrivats Mohan Iyer and Kaushik Mohan Iyer won the Annual Consul General Debate at the Indian Consulate, Dubai. Shrivats Mohan Iyer was adjudged the Best Speaker.

In 2004, the team of Rohan Singh and Aditya Shashi placed 2nd at the Frank Antony Debate. They later won the Annual Consul General Debate at the Indian Consulate, Dubai. Rohan Singh was adjudged Best Speaker.

In 2003, the team of Anish Palekar and Varsha Ramakrishnan placed 2nd at the Frank Antony Debate. Anish Palekar was adjudged 2nd Best Speaker. A team comprising Varsha Ramakrishnan and Madhumita Subramaniam placed 2nd at the Annual Consul General Debate. Madhumita won the Best Speaker award while Varsha placed 2nd.

In 2002, the team of Arjun Barman and Anish Palekar placed 2nd at the Frank Antony Debate. Arjun Burman was adjudged the 2nd Best Speaker. At the Annual Consul General Debate, Modern High came first. Arjun Burman won the 'Best Speaker' award.

In 2001, the team of Anand Koshy and Arjun Barman placed 2nd at the Frank Antony Debate.

In 2000, the team of Anand Koshy and Roshan Nair placed 2nd at the Frank Antony Debate.

House System

With a view to foster a competitive spirit among its students, all students are divided into various 'houses'. A number of inter-house events fill the calendar year. These events become the ground work for competition at a higher level. The houses are named after constellations.

• Pegasus, the Winged Horse (House Colour -Blue)
• Orion, the Hunter (House Colour -Green)
• Cygnus, the Swan (House Colour -Red)
• Aquila, the Eagle (House Colour -Yellow)

Current Staff

• Mr. Darryl Bloud (Principal)
• Mr. Anthony Joseph (Headmaster)
• Dr. Salim Khan (Senior Boys* Supervisor)
• Mr. Michael James (Assistant Boys* Supervisor)
• Dr. Anjali Murthy(Senior Girls* Supervisor)
• Mr. John Gomes(Middle School Boys* Supervisor)
• Mrs. Neena Kataky(Middle School Girls* Supervisor)
• Ms. Celine Ribero(Head Primary)

• *This is due to a school system which separates the boys and girls after Grade 5 into different parts of the school.

• Dubai

External Links

• Dubai Modern High School Official Website
• Schools in Dubai - Comprehensive List of Private Schools in Dubai