Hill Grange High School
| Hill Grange High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 18°58′19″N 72°48′37″E / 18.97194°N 72.81028°E View Map |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Work is Worship |
| Established | 1939 |
| Founder | Madame Sophy Kelly[1] |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Principal | Sophy Kelly, Reuben Kelly |
| Staff | 35 |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Grades | Prep-10th, Junior College |
| Number of students | 800 |
| Sports | Soccer, basketball, swimming, athletics, cricket |
| Affiliation | ISC, ICSE, SSC, SSLC, Junior College |
| Website | http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/5867586597/ |
Hill Grange High School was a private school for boys and girls located on Pedder Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
History
[edit]It was founded in 1939 by Madame Sophy Kelly, a prominent member of the Indian Jewish community. She was a well known personality and was referred to as the queen of Peddar Road. She contributed towards the educational ministry of Maharashtra,[2] and was the school's principal for most of its history.[3][4] The school closed in 2003.
Early timeline
[edit]- 1939 — Founding and establishment of the Hill Grange Nursery and Kindergarten School
- 1942 — The establishment of the Hill Grange primary section.
- 1943 — The establishment of the lower secondary of the school.
- 1956 — Final and complete establishment of the two sections of the Hill Grange High School
Notable alumni
[edit]- Business:
- Mukesh Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries[5][6]
- Anand Jain — Billionaire, Chairman of Jai Corp Limited[7]
- Anil Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group[8]
- Entertainment:
- Rajesh Khanna — Actor, producer
- Prem Krishen — Actor, producer
- Shailender Singh — Singer, actor
- Neetu Singh — Actress
- Varsha Bhosle — Singer, journalist
- Vishal Dadlani — Indian Music Director, Singer
- Nazneen — Actress[9]
- Himesh Reshammiya — Indian Music Director, Singer, Actor, Television Producer, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer, and Distributor[10]
- Literature:
- Ashok K. Banker - Author, Screenwriter, Celebrity.
- Others:
- Sanjiv Bhatt — Indian Police Service[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Baghdadi Jewish Women in India".
- ^ Sophy Kelly, headmistress of the Hill Grange School http://jcpa.org/jl/jl101.htm
- ^ Sophie Kelly,. Principal of the Hill Grange School in. Bombay http://www.dangoor.com/TheScribe16.pdf
- ^ Sophy Kelly (1917–2002) http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/baghdadi-jewish-women-in-india
- ^ Mukesh Ambani http://ourhero.in/famous-people/entrepreneurs/mukesh-ambani
- ^ "Forbes Billionaires 2023: The Richest People In The World". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ Anand Jain [1]
- ^ Anil Ambani http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-03/india-business/27853862_1_ipcl-board-anand-jain-anil-ambani Archived 27 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nazneen Bollywood Actress http://cineplot.com/nazneen-interview/
- ^ Himesh Reshammiya http://www.topsongsmovieslist.com/list-of-himesh-reshammiya-songs Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sanjiv Bhatt [2]
- Principal Sophie Kelly "The Jewish Communities of India: Identity in a Colonial Era"
