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<p>123.201.190.209: </p> <hr /> <div>{{moresources|date=July 2018}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox school<br /> |name = Rosary High School<br /> |logo = <br /> |established =<br /> |type = Missionary<br /> | motto = '' तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ''<br /> | motto_translation=From darkness to light)<br /> |streetaddress = Pratapgunj,<br /> |city = [[Vadodara]]<br /> |district = [[Vadodara district|Vadodara]]<br /> |state = [[Gujarat]]<br /> |country = [[India]]<br /> |postalcode = 390002<br /> |coordinates = {{coord|22|19|6.5|N|73|11|1|E|display=inline,title}}<br /> |affiliation = [[Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board]]<br /> |classes = [[Kindergarten#India|LKG]] through 12<br /> |principal = Fr. PATRICK AROCKIAM<br /> [[Society of Jesus|S.J.]]<br /> |medium = Gujarati and English<br /> |houses = Red, Yellow, Green and Blue<br /> |religious_affiliation = [[Catholic]]<br /> |status = open<br /> |authority=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Rosary High School''' is a [[co-educational]] high school in Pratapgunj, [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]] managed by the [[Society of Jesus]] and recognized by the [[Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board]]. Though a [[Catholic]] institution, it welcomes pupils of all castes and creeds and prepares them for the Secondary School certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate Examinations. It comprises classes from Kindergarten through 10th grade with parallel divisions, having Gujarati and English as the media of instruction. The school also runs Science and Commerce Streams for 11th and 12th grade students. Rosary students are known as Rosarites.<br /> <br /> The school prepares its pupils for the [[Secondary School Certificate]] and [[Higher Secondary (School) Certificate|Higher Secondary School Certificate]].<br /> <br /> In a 2008 survey by Education World, the school was ranked 19th in the Western region&lt;ref name=eduWorld&gt;{{cite web|title=India's Top Day Schools 2008 - Zonal Rankings|url=http://educationworldonline.net/articles/Day%20schools%20zonal%20rankings.pdf|publisher=Education World|accessdate=18 June 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; and 61st overall.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=India's top Day Schools 2008 - League tables|url=http://educationworldonline.net/articles/India's%20best%20day%20schools%20league%20table.pdf|publisher=Education World|accessdate=18 June 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Infrastructure ==<br /> {{Expand section|date=May 2011}}<br /> * 2 Computer labs<br /> * Physics lab<br /> * Chemistry lab<br /> * Biology lab<br /> * Library<br /> * Art Room<br /> * A/V Hall<br /> * Auditorium<br /> * Laboratory for Secondary Section<br /> * Football ground <br /> * Basketball Court <br /> * Canteen<br /> <br /> == Academics ==<br /> {{Expand section|date=May 2011}}<br /> <br /> === Terms ===<br /> The school year is divided into two terms divided by two break groups<br /> * Term 1 - from around 15 June to around 23 December including a Diwali break of about 19–21 days.<br /> * Christmas break - 7- to 10-day break from around 24 December to 31 December.<br /> * Term 2 - from the beginning of the calendar year to around 15 April (This is the end of the school year).<br /> * Summer Vacation - 2-month vacation from around 16 April to 14 June.<br /> <br /> There are two term examinations (in September and January) followed by a final examination in April. The term examinations typically count towards 25% of the net marks and the final examination count towards 50%.<br /> <br /> === Subjects ===<br /> A typical set of subjects taught to students is the following:<br /> * [[English grammar]]<br /> * [[English literature]]<br /> * [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br /> * [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]<br /> * [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]<br /> * [[Physical Education]]<br /> * [[Science]] (split into [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]] for the older students)<br /> * [[Mathematics]]<br /> * [[Social Studies]] ([[History]], [[Geography]], [[Civics]])<br /> * [[Art]] ([[drawing]] and [[painting]])<br /> * Computer basics<br /> <br /> == Sports ==<br /> {{Expand section|date=May 2011}}<br /> The school has the following facilities :<br /> * Football ground which is also used to play hockey and cricket.<br /> * Open-air volleyball court<br /> * Open-air basketball court<br /> * The main gathering hall doubles as a skating rink after school hours and is used by local residents<br /> <br /> The school hosts a state-level basketball tournament annually.<br /> <br /> == Events and programs ==<br /> {{Expand section|date=May 2011}}<br /> The school hosts events and programs, along with the following main events :<br /> * Annual Day on which academic achievements are honoured.<br /> * Sports Day on which athletic achievements are honoured.<br /> * Patriotic Day on which students compete in a patriotic song competition.<br /> * Activity Week (week of 15 August)<br /> <br /> == Alumni ==<br /> &lt;!-- ONLY ADD A PERSON TO THIS LIST IF THEY ALREADY HAVE AN ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE--&gt;<br /> * Dr [[Vishal Sikka]], CEO &amp; MD of Infosys<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Schools in Vadodara]]<br /> [[Category:Christian schools in Gujarat]]</div>

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