St. Michael's High School, Patna

St. Michael's High School
Administrative building and assembly stage
Address
Map
Bankipur-Danapur Road

, ,
800011

India
Coordinates25°38′40″N 85°6′9″E / 25.64444°N 85.10250°E / 25.64444; 85.10250
Information
School typePrivate secondary school
MottoLatin: Pro Deo et Patria
(For God and Country)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
DenominationJesuits
Patron saint(s)Michael the Archangel
Established1858; 166 years ago (1858)
FounderBishop Anastasius Hartmann
StatusActive
Sister school
AuthorityCentral Board of Secondary Education
SessionApril–March
School code330004[1]
RectorFr. Norbert Menezes, S.J.
PrincipalFr. A. Christu Savarirajan S.J.
Campus DirectorFr. Mathew PI, S. J.
Faculty122
Enrollment4800
Average class size50-60 students
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
Hours in school day6-7 hrs
CampusesDigha, Patna
CampusUrban
Campus size21.55 acres (8.72 ha)[2]
Houses  Blue
  Green
  Red
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SportsFootball, volleyball, handball, cricket, table-tennis, carrom, chess, throw ball, karate, yoga, badminton, swimming, kho-kho, kabaddi, basketball, track events
NicknameMichaelites
PublicationTheatrum[21]
Websitewww.stmichaelspatna.edu.in
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St. Michael's High School, Patna,[3][4] also referred to as SMHS Patna or SMHS for short,[5] is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in the Digha neighborhood of Patna, Bihar, India.

Established in 1858 initially as an orphanage,[6][7][8] it is one of the oldest schools in the state of Bihar,[9] and is currently managed by the Patna Province of the Society of Jesus. It was founded by the first Bishop of Patna, Msgr. Anastasius Hartmann.[10]

The current principal is Edison J. Armstrong who took charge in January 2016 from Peter Arockiasamy.[11] The school's patron saint is Saint Michael the Archangel. The school authority is the Central Board of Secondary Education in New Delhi.

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  2. ^ "CBSE School Information".
  3. ^ "City students shine in painting contest | Patna News". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Vice-President arrives today, to attend 2 events in city tomorrow | Patna News". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "St Michael's beat St Xavier's by 9 wickets | Patna News". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Cultural fest: Pupils of Jesuit schools showcase talent". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Culture show at school fest". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "The pitfalls of linguistic jingoism - Livemint". livemint.com. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Decorative lights, cribs adorn Patna churches | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "In line for sainthood for 96 years". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "'Children's principal' given farewell | Patna News". The Times of India.