St. Lawrence's Boys School
St. Lawrence's Boys' School in Karachi, Pakistan, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, has been described as a reputable private institution providing an immaculate standard of education.[1]
| St. Lawrence's Boys' School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Pedro D'Souza Road, Garden East, Jamshed Town , | |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1950 |
| Founders | Franciscan Missionaries of Mary |
| Administration | Catholic Board of Education |
| Principal | Vincent Thomas |
| Staff | 10 general staff |
| Faculty | 48 teachers |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1,068 (in 2010) |
| Affiliations | Board of Secondary Education, Karachi |
| Website | slbs |
History
Soon after St. Lawrence's Parish opened in 1929, two schools were started to serve the community.[2]
The parish opened the Infant Jesus School managed by the Daughters of the Cross. It had nursery and primary school classes. The Jufelhurst school, although privately owned, had classes up to the matriculation and senior Cambridge levels. At the primary level, it had boys as well as girls.[3]
Although both accepted boys at the primary level, a separate parish school for boys from the primary level upwards was required. In December 1950, the parish priest Fr. Victorino Fernandes started St. Thomas's School in a room of the parish house. He changed the name to St. Lawrence's Boys' School in 1951.[4]
In 1954, Fr. Joshua Sterk became the principal and took the school a step forward, advancing to class IX at the beginning of scholastic year 1954–55. It was towards the end of the year that the school was visited for the first time by representatives of the Catholic Board of Education.[5]
During the nationalisation of all schools and colleges in the country by the government in August 1972, the school, although originally on the nationalisation list, was later removed from the list.[6]
Principals
- Mgr Victorino Fernandes – 1950–1951
- Fr. Francis de Souza – 1951–1954[7]
- Fr. Joshua Sterk OFM – 1954–1968
- Fr. Armando Trindade – 1958–1962
- Fr. Canisius Mascarenhas – 1962–1970
- Fr. Anthony Theodore Lobo – 1970–1974
- Mrs. Ann D'Souza – 1974-1987
- Fr. Ignatius Pinto – 1987–1988
- Mrs. Myrtle Lobo – 1988–1992
- Mr. Michael Alphonso – 1992–2009[8]
- Mr. Vincent Thomas – since 2009
Sports
The school promotes sports through participating in local events like the Askari Intermediate Inter-school cricket tournament at the KPI Ground on September 23, 2003.[9]
Genius Champ 2010
In 2011, Basil Naeem of St. Lawrence's won third prize in the 7th International Competition "Genius Champ 2010" in which more than 3,000 participants from all over the country competed.[10]
Notable alumni
- Akbar Agha – author, educator and former diplomat
- Tarek Fatah –author and columnist at the Toronto Sun
- Sikander Bakht – cricketeer who played for Pakistan as a fast bowler
References
- . 'Dawn. 12 June 2012.
- Mascarenhas, Oswin (2011). The Origin and Evolution of St Lawrence's Parish, Karachi, Pakistan: The Garden Area with the Settlement of the Christian Community (Kindle location 572). Kindle edition.
- Mascarenhas (Kindle locations 847–849 and 851–852).
- Mascarenhas (Kindle locations 1711–1714).
- . St. Lawrence's Boys' School.
- Mascarenhas (Kindle locations 2593 and 2604).
- Christian Voice. 31 August 2008.
- "Goans of Pakistan".
- Staff (25 September 2003). "Waqas's Hat Trick". Dawn. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Staff (8 January 2011). "Inadequate Security Exposed: Six Vehicles Stolen, Eight Houses, Shops Robbed in Capital". Business Recorder. Retrieved 13 November 2016.