St Patrick's High School, Karachi

Saint Patrick's High School
Location
Saddar Town
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Denomination Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi
Established 2015
Founded 16th January 1861
Founder Rev. J.A. Wileyy
Principal Brother Manuel Lawrence
Affiliations Board of Secondary Education, Karachi
Website www.stpats.edu.pk

St Patrick's High School, is a Roman Catholic school located in Saddar Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The institution is the second school to be built in the city. For the last 150 years, the school has produced well known leaders and personalities; including two President and two Prime Ministers of Pakistan, two Chief Ministers of Sindh, two Cardinals of the Catholic Church, union minister of India and mayors of Karachi. The school is owned by The Roman Catholic Church and managed by the Catholic Board Of Education in Pakistan. The current Principal is Br. Lawrence.

History

Teachers' Training College

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.[1]

Stephen Raymond became the first Pakistani principal of his alma mater in 1950. The era of Fr. Raymond as principal from 1950 to 1974 is referred by old students as the 'golden era' of St. Patrick's. Fr. Raymond is credited with constructing the Cambridge Building (1950), St. Patrick's College (1952), the Teachers' Training College (1959), the first School Auditorium (1972). The school celebrated its Centenary in 1962 with the President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan as the Chief Guest.[2]

St. Patrick's High School was one of the few private educational institutes that escaped nationalization in 1972.[3]

To commemorate the 125 years of the School, the Pakistan Post Office issued a special stamp in 1987.[4]

On May 6, 2011, The former students of the school instituted the Father Stephen Raymond Gold Medal to be awarded to the top student from the Commerce Section, as part of the 150th anniversary of the school.[5]

Former Principals

Notable teachers

School Staff 1956
Matric Section Staff 1998

Notable alumni

Politicians

Academics and researchers

Military

Sportsmen

Hockey
Cricket

Judiciary

Civil service

Clergy

Businessmen

Educationists

References

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  21. ↑ The Christian Voice, Karachi, July 12, 1998
  22. ↑ Dawn 21 August 2008
  23. ↑ The Christian Voice, Karachi, August 14, 2008
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  26. 1 2 "Kaneria ready to take flight". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
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  28. ↑ "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church". Fiu.edu. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  29. ↑ "Prime Minister Junejo Heads Alumni Of 125-Year-Old St. Patrick's School". Ucanews.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  30. ↑ "Bishop Anthony Theodore Lobo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  31. ↑ "Pakistan’s King of Masalas spins his own magic". The News International, Pakistan. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  32. ↑ Atlanta Business Chronicle January 8, 2015
  33. ↑ "Institute of Business Administration website". Iba.edu.pk. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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