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St. Gregory's High School and College

January 07, 2023

St. Gregory's High School & College is a Catholic school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1882, when the city was part of British India, by Gregory De Groote, a Belgian Benedictine priest.[1][2] The school, located on Municipal office street of Luxmibazar neighborhood of old Dhaka, was named after Pope Gregory I (540–604). Brother Ujjal Placid Pereira, CSC is the current principal of the institution.

St. Gregory's High School and College
SGHSC
Address
82 Municipal Office Street, Luxmibazar,

Dhaka
,
Bangladesh
Coordinates23°42′30″N 90°24′52″E / 23.7082°N 90.4144°E / 23.7082; 90.4144Coordinates: 23°42′30″N 90°24′52″E / 23.7082°N 90.4144°E / 23.7082; 90.4144
Information
School typeHigh School & College
Established1882
School boardBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka
PrincipalBrother Ujjal Placid Pereira, CSC
GenderBoys
ClassesNursery-12
CampusUrban
YearbookThe Gregorian
Websitehttp://sghscdhaka.edu.bd/

History

In 1882, the American priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross took over the Vicariate of East Bengal from the Benedictine Fathers. At the time, Mr. and Mrs. Wise — who were Protestants — ran a school at present Wiseghat area near the River Buriganga. In this school, most of the students were of European and Anglo-Indian Catholic communities. Anglican and Baptist pastors were allowed to teach religion at this school. Father Francis Boers,C.S.C. tried many times to be a teacher of Catholic religion to the Catholic students at the school, but was not allowed. Out of frustration, he started an English-medium school on the grounds of the present adjoining St. Francis Xavier's Convent and girls' high school, that came into being later. The renamed St. Gregory's School shifted to the present site in 1896.[1]

Until 1912, both boys and girls were students of St. Gregory's High School. When St. Francis Xavier Girls' School came into being in 1912, it became a boys' school. After creation of Pakistan in 1947, the school started the Bengali medium section. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the school has only a Bengali medium section.

Early in 1914, a one-story building was torn down to make room for the present "Darjeeling" building and the latrines. Also the scout troop, the first in Dhaka, was started and had 40 scouts. Bengali replaced Latin as a second language in 1915. Later that year Father Crowley resigned as headmaster.

Basketball was introduced into the school in 1923, which is believed to be the first time basketball was played in the country.[citation needed] In July 1923, Father Hennessy gained permission to change the European style school to the Education Board examination. On June 2, 1924, permanent recognition was granted to St. Gregory's.

Professor Amartya Sen who won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 had been a student of St. Gregory's . During a visit to Dhaka on December 19, 1998, he visited the school of his childhood and was present at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new school building.

In the year of 2016, the school was upgraded to Higher Secondary level by Ministry of Education of Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. Since then, the institute has been registered as St. Gregory's High School & College.

Students of the school are known as "The Gregorians". The "Gregorian Association" is the official alumni association of this school founded in 1985.

1971 Massacre by the occupying Pakistani military:

Two of the three teachers of St. Gregory's High School who were murdered by the occupying Pakistani army in 1971 were kidnapped from the school premise on March 31, 1971. The teachers were taken to a nearby army camp in Jagannath College. On that day, the two teachers, Mr. N.C. Sutradhar and Mr. D.N. Pal Chaudhury, along with two of his teenage sons, Shoibal and Utpal who were students of St. Gregory's at the time, had been murdered. Mr. Monoranjan Poddar, a student of Jagannath College and Mr. Sutradhar's brother-in-law had also been kidnapped by the Pakistani army from the school and was murdered on March 31, 1971. At least 30 other people were taken from St. Gregory's High School that day who were also murdered by the Pakistani army. Brother Robert Hughes, C.S.C., the Headmaster of the school, tried to secure the two teachers’ release but failed.[citation needed]

The Pakistan army killed the retired teacher, Mr. Peter D'Costa, with 13 other villagers at Rangamatia Village of the then Dhaka District on November 26, 1971.[citation needed] For their respect this Memorial was made where every student of St. Gregory's High School show respect every year on 31 March.

Headmasters

  • Fr.Gregory De Groote (1882–1888)
  • Fr.F.A.Boeres CSC (1889–1910)
  • Fr.J.Fieffer (1911)
  • Rev.Fr.T.Crowly CSC (1912–1915)
  • Fr.P.Boulay CSC (1916–1918)
  • Fr.A.Blin CSC (1919–1921)
  • Bro.Bertin CSC (1922–1924)
  • Fr.Finner CSC (1925–1926)
  • Bro.Anthony CSC (1926–1929)
  • Rev.Bro.Walter CSC (1929–1933) & (1935–1937)
  • Bro.Neil CSC (1934)
  • Bro.John Heim CSC (1938)
  • Bro.Bernadine CSC (1939–1940)
  • Bro.Jude CSC (1940–1950)
  • Bro.James CSC (1950–1955)
  • Bro.Martinian CSC (1955–1957)
  • Bro.Fulgence CSC (1957–1962)
  • Bro.Thomas Moore CSC (1962–1968)
  • Bro.Robert CSC (1968–1977)
  • Bro.John Rozario CSC (1977–1981)
  • Bro.Gerald Kraegar (1981–1992)
  • Bro.Marcel Duchesne (1992–1995)
  • Bro.Bijoy Rodrigues CSC (1995)
  • Fr.J.S.Peixotto CSC (1998–2000)
  • Bro.Robi Purification CSC (1995–2012)
  • Bro.Prodip Placid Gomes CSC (2012–2016)

Principals

  • Bro.Prodip Placid Gomes CSC (2016 - 2021)
  • Bro. Leo J. Pereira, CSC (2022)
  • Bro. Ujjal Placid Pereira,CSC (2022–present)

Notable alumni

Politics

Education

Culture

Sports

Scholarships

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "St Gregory's School". Banglapedia. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mohsin, Maria. "Old Schools – Part 4: St Gregory's High School". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Khaleel, Aslam (2 December 2007). "St. Gregory's: A Portrait of Glory and Tradition". Star Campus.
  4. ^ "Hashim, Syed Najmuddin". Banglapedia.
  5. ^ Hossain, Selina; Islam, Nurul; Hossain, Mobarak, eds. (2000). Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers. Bangla Academy. p. 116. ISBN 984-07-4052-0.
  6. ^ "Nobel Prize 2017: Know where India's Nobel laureates studied". The Indian Express. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ^ Hossain, Selina; Islam, Nurul; Hossain, Mobarak, eds. (2000). Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers. Bangla Academy. p. 162. ISBN 984-07-4052-0.
  8. ^ Kaiser Haq (23 June 2016). . New Age. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  9. ^ Hossain, Selina; Islam, Nurul; Hossain, Mobarak, eds. (2000). Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers. Bangla Academy. p. 77. ISBN 984-07-4052-0.
  10. ^ Isam, Mohammad (20 January 2021). "Raisuddin Ahmed, key administrator in Bangladesh's formative cricketing years, dies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

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St Gregory s High School amp College is a Catholic school in Dhaka Bangladesh It was founded in 1882 when the city was part of British India by Gregory De Groote a Belgian Benedictine priest 1 2 The school located on Municipal office street of Luxmibazar neighborhood of old Dhaka was named after Pope Gregory I 540 604 Brother Ujjal Placid Pereira CSC is the current principal of the institution St Gregory s High School and CollegeSGHSCAddress82 Municipal Office Street Luxmibazar Dhaka BangladeshCoordinates23 42 30 N 90 24 52 E 23 7082 N 90 4144 E 23 7082 90 4144 Coordinates 23 42 30 N 90 24 52 E 23 7082 N 90 4144 E 23 7082 90 4144InformationSchool typeHigh School amp CollegeEstablished1882School boardBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education DhakaPrincipalBrother Ujjal Placid Pereira CSCGenderBoysClassesNursery 12CampusUrbanYearbookThe GregorianWebsitehttp sghscdhaka edu bd Contents 1 History 2 Headmasters 3 Principals 4 Notable alumni 5 Scholarships 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn 1882 the American priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross took over the Vicariate of East Bengal from the Benedictine Fathers At the time Mr and Mrs Wise who were Protestants ran a school at present Wiseghat area near the River Buriganga In this school most of the students were of European and Anglo Indian Catholic communities Anglican and Baptist pastors were allowed to teach religion at this school Father Francis Boers C S C tried many times to be a teacher of Catholic religion to the Catholic students at the school but was not allowed Out of frustration he started an English medium school on the grounds of the present adjoining St Francis Xavier s Convent and girls high school that came into being later The renamed St Gregory s School shifted to the present site in 1896 1 Until 1912 both boys and girls were students of St Gregory s High School When St Francis Xavier Girls School came into being in 1912 it became a boys school After creation of Pakistan in 1947 the school started the Bengali medium section After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 the school has only a Bengali medium section Early in 1914 a one story building was torn down to make room for the present Darjeeling building and the latrines Also the scout troop the first in Dhaka was started and had 40 scouts Bengali replaced Latin as a second language in 1915 Later that year Father Crowley resigned as headmaster Basketball was introduced into the school in 1923 which is believed to be the first time basketball was played in the country citation needed In July 1923 Father Hennessy gained permission to change the European style school to the Education Board examination On June 2 1924 permanent recognition was granted to St Gregory s Professor Amartya Sen who won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 had been a student of St Gregory s During a visit to Dhaka on December 19 1998 he visited the school of his childhood and was present at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new school building In the year of 2016 the school was upgraded to Higher Secondary level by Ministry of Education of Government of People s Republic of Bangladesh Since then the institute has been registered as St Gregory s High School amp College Students of the school are known as The Gregorians The Gregorian Association is the official alumni association of this school founded in 1985 1971 Massacre by the occupying Pakistani military Two of the three teachers of St Gregory s High School who were murdered by the occupying Pakistani army in 1971 were kidnapped from the school premise on March 31 1971 The teachers were taken to a nearby army camp in Jagannath College On that day the two teachers Mr N C Sutradhar and Mr D N Pal Chaudhury along with two of his teenage sons Shoibal and Utpal who were students of St Gregory s at the time had been murdered Mr Monoranjan Poddar a student of Jagannath College and Mr Sutradhar s brother in law had also been kidnapped by the Pakistani army from the school and was murdered on March 31 1971 At least 30 other people were taken from St Gregory s High School that day who were also murdered by the Pakistani army Brother Robert Hughes C S C the Headmaster of the school tried to secure the two teachers release but failed citation needed The Pakistan army killed the retired teacher Mr Peter D Costa with 13 other villagers at Rangamatia Village of the then Dhaka District on November 26 1971 citation needed For their respect this Memorial was made where every student of St Gregory s High School show respect every year on 31 March Headmasters EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fr Gregory De Groote 1882 1888 Fr F A Boeres CSC 1889 1910 Fr J Fieffer 1911 Rev Fr T Crowly CSC 1912 1915 Fr P Boulay CSC 1916 1918 Fr A Blin CSC 1919 1921 Bro Bertin CSC 1922 1924 Fr Finner CSC 1925 1926 Bro Anthony CSC 1926 1929 Rev Bro Walter CSC 1929 1933 amp 1935 1937 Bro Neil CSC 1934 Bro John Heim CSC 1938 Bro Bernadine CSC 1939 1940 Bro Jude CSC 1940 1950 Bro James CSC 1950 1955 Bro Martinian CSC 1955 1957 Bro Fulgence CSC 1957 1962 Bro Thomas Moore CSC 1962 1968 Bro Robert CSC 1968 1977 Bro John Rozario CSC 1977 1981 Bro Gerald Kraegar 1981 1992 Bro Marcel Duchesne 1992 1995 Bro Bijoy Rodrigues CSC 1995 Fr J S Peixotto CSC 1998 2000 Bro Robi Purification CSC 1995 2012 Bro Prodip Placid Gomes CSC 2012 2016 Principals EditBro Prodip Placid Gomes CSC 2016 2021 Bro Leo J Pereira CSC 2022 Bro Ujjal Placid Pereira CSC 2022 present Notable alumni EditThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations October 2022 Politics Tajuddin Ahmad first Prime Minister of Bangladesh 2 Kamal Hossain Minister of Foreign Affairs 1973 1975 2 A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury President of Bangladesh 2001 2002 3 Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Foreign Affairs Advisor Hubert Costa Member of Parliament of Poland Osman Faruk Minister of Education 2001 2006 1 M Osman Siddique first U S ambassador to Fiji A K Faezul Huq politician lawyer and freelance journalist 3 Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf Food and Disaster Management and Relief Minister 2004 2006 Syed Najmuddin Hashim diplomat 4 Faqueer Fakir Shahabuddin first Attorney General of Bangladesh 2 Mizanur Rahman Shelley Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Irrigation Water Development and Flood Control 1990 5 Education Amartya Sen Nobel laureate in Economics 1998 2 6 Jamilur Reza Choudhury Vice Chancellor of BRAC University Advisor of first Interim Government 7 Serajul Islam Choudhury 8 Culture Mustafa Zaman Abbasi folk singer 1 Samar Das performing artist Shahriar Kabir writer and human rights activist Qazi Anwar Hussain founder of SEBA Prokashoni and the creator of famous character Masud Rana Bhanu Bandopadhyay comedian Kaykobad Bengali poet 1 Hayat Mamud essayist poet 9 Ali Zaker actor and TV personality Mahfuz Anam editor of The Daily Star Ziaur Rahman Zia founder Shironamhin Band Sports Raqibul Hasan first captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team Raisuddin Ahmed cricketer and cricket administrator 10 Enamul Hossain Rajib 5th Grandmaster of Bangladesh Ashraful Haque cricketer chief executive of Asian Cricket Council Scholarships EditA K Faezul Huq Scholarship 3 References Edit a b c d e St Gregory s School Banglapedia Retrieved 23 August 2017 a b c d e Mohsin Maria Old Schools Part 4 St Gregory s High School The Independent Dhaka Retrieved 17 August 2021 a b c Khaleel Aslam 2 December 2007 St Gregory s A Portrait of Glory and Tradition Star Campus Hashim Syed Najmuddin Banglapedia Hossain Selina Islam Nurul Hossain Mobarak eds 2000 Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers Bangla Academy p 116 ISBN 984 07 4052 0 Nobel Prize 2017 Know where India s Nobel laureates studied The Indian Express 4 October 2014 Retrieved 18 August 2021 Hossain Selina Islam Nurul Hossain Mobarak eds 2000 Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers Bangla Academy p 162 ISBN 984 07 4052 0 Kaiser Haq 23 June 2016 A public intellectual turns 80 New Age Archived from the original on 16 August 2016 Retrieved 3 February 2017 Hossain Selina Islam Nurul Hossain Mobarak eds 2000 Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers Bangla Academy p 77 ISBN 984 07 4052 0 Isam Mohammad 20 January 2021 Raisuddin Ahmed key administrator in Bangladesh s formative cricketing years dies ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 5 October 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Gregory s High School Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Gregory 27s High School and College amp oldid 1119020321, wikipedia, 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