St. Andrew's High School, Mumbai

St. Andrew's High School
Address
St. Dominic Road
Bandra
Mumbai, Maharashtra, West India, India, 400050
Coordinates 19°03′25″N 72°49′40″E / 19.056807°N 72.827742°E / 19.056807; 72.827742Coordinates: 19°03′25″N 72°49′40″E / 19.056807°N 72.827742°E / 19.056807; 72.827742
Information
Motto Ubi Zrux Ibi Lux
(Where there is a cross, there is light)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman catholic
Established 1780
Founder Fr. Francisco de Mello
Status Open
Sister school St. Andrew's High School of Arts, Science and Commerce
School board MSBSHSE
School district Maharashtra
Website saintandrewschoolbandra.in

St. Andrew's High School is a high school located in the western suburbs of Bandra in Mumbai, India. The school is in the process of receiving heritage status BMC heritage committee.[1][2]

Famous Alumni A few Andreans who have made a mark in their fields and made their Alma Mater proud:

Born on January 19, 1957, was the Police Commissioner of Mumbai. He belongs to the 1981 batch of the Indian Police Service. His first posting was as assistant superintendent of police in Akola, and then Buldhana, in the interiors of Maharashtra. He came to Mumbai in 1986. He was the Deputy Commissioner Police (Traffic) in 1993. He was appointed the Commissioner of Mumbai Police on 15 February 2014.

When death suddenly visited him on July 27, 1992, Amjad Khan was not even 48yrs old. But a massive cardiac arrest did him in, fatally and forever. He worked in over 130 films in a career spanning nearly twenty years. He enjoyed popularity for his villainous roles in Hindi films, the most famous being the iconic Gabbar Singh in the 1975 classic Sholay and of Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.


Yasin Merchant, born 17 December 1966 is India’s first professional snooker player. He won the National Snooker championships on 3 occasions, in 2001, 2000 and 1991.

NestorLt. Col. Nestor D’Mello

As a young lad, Lt. Col. Nestor D’Mello passed out from St. Andrew’s High School in the year 1945. He was commissioned in the Indian Army Corps of Engineers (Bombay Sappers and Miners). He took part in the 1962 Indo-Chinese conflict commanding a construction company in NEFA. He specialized in Inland Water Transport and commanded various units in Bombay, Gauhati and Calcutta. In 1971, he took part in the Indo-East Pakistan conflict (the war of independence of Bangladesh). In his retirement, he serves as an active ALM member endeavouring to improve the environment and the living conditions of society.

Russell Parera

Russell is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India. Russell leads client service to selected clients in India and also lead the Assurance Markets and Industries initiative in the PW India Network Firms. Russell was previously the CEO of KPMG India. Russell’s core industry focus has been the financial sector having been extensively involved with clients across banks, NBFC’s, asset managers, brokers/dealers and insurance companies.

Russell was also felicitated with the outstanding Alumni award for his contribution to helping improve facilities at our school.

Dr. Mukul Dabholkar

Dr Mukul Dabholkar is a cosmetic dentist located in Bandra Mumbai, India. He and his team of professional associate dentists are in the business of performing root canal treatment, periodontal treatment and children dentistry for about 30 years. In addition to these, they also perform advanced cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening and bleaching in one hour. Dr. Mukul and his team are well equipped for aesthetic dentistry in Mumbai, India.

Furkan Shaikh

Furkan Shaikh is emerging student leader of Bandra who takes up students and teacher orinted issues in public domain. Furkan Shaikh is also well known RTI Activist on mumbai education system who fought vigorously against corruption in Education Department of Mumbai

History

The foundation of the school dates way back to 1780, when Fr. Francisco de Mello started it mainly to teach Catechism to the children of the parish.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Patwa, Sharvari (18 November 2011). "BMC stalls heritage nod for 950 major landmarks". The Indian Express. Mumbai, India. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pali gaothan inches towards heritage status". DNA India. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2012.


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