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{{short description|Co-educational school in Assolna, Goa}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Regina Martyrum High School
| logo = Regina Martyrum High School Logo 2.jpg
| logo_size = 100px
| image = Regina Martyrum High School.JPG
| caption = [[Façade]] of Regina Martyrum High School
| grades = [[Nursery school|Nursery]] to [[10th grade]]
| age_range = 3 to 16
| patron = [[Queen of Martyrs]]
| headmistress = Miriam Afonso
| houses = {{hlist|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}
| motto = {{langx|la|Ad majora natussum}}
| motto_translation = Born for Greater Values
| annual_tuition = {{INRConvert|8300}}{{efn|admission fees: {{INRConvert|500}}; monthly fees: {{INRConvert|600}} and each term: {{INRConvert|300}} as of 2022.}}
| sports = [[Association football|Football]]
| location = [[Assolna]], [[Goa]], India
| postal_code = 403701
| coordinates = {{Coord|15.182411|73.970060|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Unaided educational institution|Private aided]] primary and secondary school
| song = "''God's Glory is our Mother's ambition...''"{{efn|first line of the school's anthem.}}
| teaching_staff = 15
| ratio = 42<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.schoolsworld.in/schools/showschool.php?school_id=30020107501|title=REGINA MARTYRUM HIGH SCHOOL, SALCETE|website=www.schoolsworld.in}}</ref>
| gender = [[Co-educational]]
| staff = 25{{efn|including one vacant post of Bus driver}}
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholicism]]
| established = {{Start date and age|1962|8|29|df=yes}}
| founder = Fr. Jose Martinho Rodrigues de Silva
| language = English
| school_board = Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, [[Porvorim]]
| campus_type = Rural
| chair = Fr. Romeu Godinho
| chair_label = Secondary Manager
| head = Fr. Mansueto Fernandes
| revenue = {{INRConvert|2431900}}{{efn|calculation based on 293 students.}}
| head_label = Primary Manager
| graduates = 47 (2023)
| enrollment = 293
| classrooms = 8<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/south-goa/30020107501/regina-martyrum-high-school.html|title=REGINA MARTYRUM HIGH SCHOOL - Assolna, District South Goa (Goa)|website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
| hours_in_day = 3–6{{efn|The hours for the secondary section are from 7:55 am to 1:40 pm, for the primary section from 7:55 am to 1:25 pm, and for nursery and kindergarten from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.}}
| school_number = SAL08.41{{efn|this represents the school's index number.}}
| affiliations = {{flatlist|
* [[Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]]
* Directorate of Education, [[Goa]]}}
| authority = Diocesan Society of Education, [[Panjim]]
| lastupdate = 27 July 2023
| teams_label = Football team
| teams = R.M.H.S
}}

'''Regina Martyrum High School''' is a private aided [[co-educational school]] located within the [[Assolna]] village in [[Salcete]] taluka of [[Goa]]. It is administered by the Diocesan Society of Education, [[Panjim]]. The school is associated with the [[Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]] and the Directorate of Education, Goa. It prepares students for Std. X ([[S.S.C]]) examination. The first batch of S.S.C students had appeared in March 1974.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |title=Regina Martyrum High School Assolna - Goa Hand Book |publisher=Jesel World |year=2022–2023 |location=Cuncolim, Goa |page=8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Forrester |first=Keith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BON8DwAAQBAJ&dq=Regina+Martyrum+High+School&pg=PT134 |title=Banyan Tree Adventures: Travels in India |date=2018-12-14 |publisher=John Hunt Publishing |isbn=978-1-78535-809-8 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUDQAAAAMAAJ&q=Regina+Martyrum+High+School |title=The Catholic Directory of India, 1984 |date=1984 |publisher=C.B.C.I. Centre |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Sabha |first=India Parliament Rajya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WPWDkt1Z3MEC&q=Regina+Martyrum+High+School |title=Parliamentary Debates: Official Report |date=2011 |publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Late Rev. Fr. Alvaro Renato Mendes Memorial (cropped).jpg|thumb|Fr. Alvaro Renato Mendes Memorial (former manager and [[parish priest]]) built by the [[parishioners]] of Assolna.]]
The school was founded in 1961 by the late Fr. Jose Martinho Rodrigues de Silva (the former [[vicar]] & manager) in an old building next to Our Lady of Martyrs Church, [[Assolna]].{{efn|also known as Regina Martyrum Church.}}<ref name=":0" /> It is administered by the Diocesan Society of Education, [[Panjim]], the society is a religious based minority institution registered under societies registration order on 29 August 1962 in the office of sub-registrar, Panjim under registration no. 107 and under the [[Societies Registration Act, 1860]] under registration no. 466. It was later in 1989, the school shifted into a new school building with a [[community hall]] that was constructed by late Rev. Fr. Alvaro Renato Mendes.

[[File:0910 Assolna 2006-02-18 16-55-02 (10551857744).jpg|thumb|Christ the King monument located within the school premises (2006).]]
Later a library, sports room, pre-primary, [[computer lab]], science lab and primary classrooms were constructed and inaugurated at the presence of Rev. Fr. Jose Agnelo Francisco dos Miliagres de Melo (former parish priest & manager) in 2007.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jb7oAAAAMAAJ&q=Regina+Martyrum+High+School |title=Goa Today |date=1983 |publisher=Goa Publications |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, an office, headmaster's room, manager's room and staff room were reconstructed along with the buffet hall that was attached to the existing school complex by Rev Fr. Lucio Alexander Dias (former parish priest & manager) in 2013. To reduce the burden of studies on [[pre-primary]] students, a park was constructed with slides, seesaws etc. by Fr. Lucio Dias in 2015.

==Key people==
===Managers===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Ordinal
! Officeholder
! Term start
! Term end
! Time in office
|-
| 1
| Fr. Jose Martinho Rodrigues de Silva<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr Jose Martinho Rodrigues de Silva Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-jose-martinho-rodrigues-de-silva/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 29 August 1962
| 1 January 1973
| {{age in years and days|1962|8|29|1973|1|1}}{{efn|also longest serving [[vicar]] of the Assolna church from 1949 to 1973; 23–24 years.}}
|-
| 2
| Fr. Roberto Segismundo da Piedade Barreto<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr Roberto Segismundo da Piedade Barreto Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-roberto-segismundo-da-piedade-barreto/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 1 January 1973
| 1 January 1974
| 1 year{{efn|Fr. Barretto was also the only manager to serve possibly less than or a year as the manager of the school.}}
|-
| 3
| Fr. Julio Francisco Diogo Santana Fermino Fernandes<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr. Julio Francisco Diogo Santana Fermino Fernandes Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-julio-francisco-diogo-santana-fermino-fernandes/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 1 January 1974
| 1 January 1985
| 11 years{{efn|also longest serving manager of the school.}}
|-
| 4
| Fr. Alvaro Renato Mendes<ref>{{Cite book |last=Daman |first=Catholic Church Archdiocese of Goa and |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H5kzAAAAMAAJ&q=Regina+Martyrum+High+School |title=Directory, Archdiocese of Goa and Daman |date=1984 |publisher=The Archdiocese |language=en}}</ref>
| 1 January 1985
| 1 January 1993
| 8 years
|-
| 5
| Fr. Saude Taumaturgo Monteiro Pereira<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr. Saude Taumaturgo Monteiro Pereira Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-saude-pereira/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 1 January 1993
| 1 January 2000
| 7 years
|-
| 6
| Fr. Jose Agnelo Francisco dos Miliagres de Melo<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr. Jose Agnelo Francisco dos Miliagres de Melo Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-jose-agnelo-francisco-dos-miliagres-de-melo/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 1 January 2000
| 1 January 2008
| 8 years
|-
| 7
| Fr. Lucio Alexander Dias<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015–2018 |title=Fr. Lucio Alexander Dias Priest details |url=https://goanchurches.info/priests/fr-lucio-alexander-dias/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=goanchurches.info}}</ref>
| 1 June 2008
| 14 May 2015
| {{age in years and days|2008|6|1|2015|5|14}}
|-
| 8
| Fr. Micheal Fernandes
| 14 May 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archbishop announces transfers of priests |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Archbishop-announces-transfers-of-priests-/88501 |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>
| 5 May 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=N. T. |title=Diocesan priests transferred – The Navhind Times |date=5 May 2019 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/05/05/goanews/diocesan-priests-transferred/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{age in years and days|2015|5|14|2019|5|5}}
|-
| 9
| Fr. Mansueto Fernandes{{efn|Fr. Fernandes was the manager of the school until the arrival of Fr. Godinho, which resulted in his demotion.}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |title=Regina Martyrum High School Hand Book 2022–2023 |publisher=Jesel World |year=2022 |location=Cuncolim, Goa |page=21}}</ref>
| 5 May 2019
| 11 May 2023
| {{age in years and days|2019|5|5|2023|5|11}}
|-
|
| As primary manager
| 5 June 2023
| ''incumbent''
| {{age in years and days|2023|6|5}}
|-
| 10
| Fr. Romeu Godinho<ref>{{Cite book |title=Regina Martyrum High School Hand Book 2023–2024 |publisher=Jesel World |year=2023 |location=Cuncolim, Goa |pages=22 |language=}}</ref>
| 5 June 2023
| ''incumbent''
| {{age in years and days|2023|6|5}}
|}

===Headmasters/Headmistress===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Ordinal
! Officeholder
! Term start
! Term end
! Time in office
|-
| 1
| Sr. Maria Augusta{{efn|Sr. Augusta was the only [[religious sister]] that served as the headmistress of the school.}}
| 1962
| 1965
| 2–3 years
|-
| 2
| Alvaro Vieira
| 1965
| 1966
| 0–1 year
|-
| 3
| Lia Coelho
| 1966
| 1967
| 0–1 year
|-
| 4
| Luis Saldanha{{efn|also the longest serving headmaster of the school.}}
| 1967
| 1979
| 11–12 years
|-
| 5
| A. E. P Lourence
| 1979
| 1981
| 1–2 years
|-
| 6
| M. J. Joseph
| 1981
| 1982
| 0–1 year
|-
| 7
| Wilfred Lawrence
| 1982
| 1983
| 0–1 year
|-
| 8
| Rudolph M. D'Mello
| 1983
| 1985
| 1–2 years
|-
| 9
| Adelpo V. Afonso
| 1985
| 1988
| 2–3 years
|-
| 10
| Plotino Fernandes
| 1988
| 1994
| 5–6 years
|-
| 11
| Edward Coutinho
| 1994
| 1996
| 1–2 years
|-
| 12
| A. N Kamat{{efn|Kamat was the only [[hindu]] headmaster that served in the school.}}
| 1996
| 1998
| 1–2 years
|-
| 13
| Celina Monteiro
| 1998
| 2002
| 3–4 years
|-
| 14
| Bona D'Silva<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PNQlAQAAIAAJ&q=Regina+Martyrum+High+School |title=The Catholic Directory of India |date=2005 |publisher=C.B.C.I. Centre |language=en}}</ref>
| 2002
| 2011
| 8–9 years
|-
| 15
| Philomena Pires<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icbse.com/schools/regina-martyrum-high-school-e9l3e1|title=Regina Martyrum High School, Goa - Fees, Address, Admissions and Reviews 2022|website=iCBSE}}</ref>
| 2011
| 2015
| 3–4 years
|-
| 16
| Francisco Goes<ref>{{Cite book |title=Regina Martyrum High School Hand Book |publisher=R.M.H.S |year=2016–2017 |location=Goa, India}}</ref>
| 2015
| 4 June 2022
| 6–7 years
|-
| 17
| Miriam Afonso<ref name=":1" />
| 4 June 2022
| ''incumbent''
| {{age in years and days|2022|6|4}}
|}

==Sports==
[[File:Assolna Goa.jpg|thumb|Playground view of the school from [[Assolna]]-[[Chinchinim]] road in 2020.]]
The school competes at inter-school, village clubs, [[taluka]], state and national level [[association football|football]] competitions. It was during the tenure of headmaster, Francisco Goes, the school has shown tremendous success on the field, under the guidance of [[Phys. ed.]] teacher, Angelo Silva. On 28 July 2016, Regina Martyrum High School defeated Auxilium High School by a 5–4 victory via a [[tiebreaker]] to qualify for the semi-finals of the U-14 Suborto Mukerjee Cup ([[Salcete]] Zone) football tournament, at artificial turf, [[Fatorda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS, OL Rosary HS sail into semis |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=104531 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

[[File:Std. IX students at Regina Martyrum High School at the Cycling activity in 2022.jpg|thumb|Std. IX students assembled after the cycling activity in October 2022]]
On 21 January 2017, Regina Martyrum High School U-14 football team made history by defeating Green Rosary High School, [[Dona Paula]] by a 4–2 victory to be declared as the state champions for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum girls U-14 State football champs |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/regina-martyrum-girls-u14-state-football-champs/28934.html |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref>

On 6 January 2018, Regina Martyrum High School defeated St. Thomas High School, Cansaulim by a 2–1 victory to qualify in the quarter-finals of the St. Joseph Vaz Soccer Cup which was organised by Mount Mary's High School, [[Chinchinim]] at Our Lady of Hope Church ground, Chinchinim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum edge past St Thomas |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=124985 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 26 January 2018, Regina Martyrum High School beat Rosary High School, [[Navelim]] by a 3–1 victory via the tie-breaker to win the 1st Teacher Dolorosa Memorial U-17 Girls football tournament which was organised by Chandor Club, held at [[Chandor]] ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS win Dolorosa memorial football |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=127403 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 5 July 2018, Regina Martyrum High School, Assolna knocked out St Mary's High School, [[Varca]] by a 2–1 victory to qualify in the next round of the U-17 Suborto Mukherjee Salcete Taluka football tournament organised by DSYA, at Astro Turf ground, Fatorda.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS edge past St Mary HS |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=132942 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 26 July 2018, Regina Martyrum High School, Assolna knocked out Fatima Convent High School, [[Margao]] by a 6–1 victory to move into the semi-finals of the U-17 Subroto Mukherjee Salcete Taluka girls football tournament which was organised by DSYA, at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS book semis berth |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=133840 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref> On 29 July 2018, Regina Martyrum High School defeated Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim by a 2–0 victory to win the U-17 girls Salcete taluka Subroto Mukherjee football tournament which was organised by DSYA at [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=REGINA MARTYRUM HS EMERGE VICTORIOUS |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=134013 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 25 June 2019, Regina Martyrum High School beat Our Lady of Rosary High School, [[Fatorda]] by a 5–4 victory via the tie-breaker to win the UCV Inter-School Cup organized by the Union of Chinchinim Villagers, at Church ground, Chinchinim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS win UCV Cup |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=148079 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 25 July 2019, Regina Martyrum High School defeated Bethany Convent High School, [[Sao Jose de Areal]] by a 5–4 victory via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the 2nd Ramnath D. Volvotkar memorial inter-school football tournament which was organised by “Insight” The Society for Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs & Charity of Gudi Paroda, at the Gudi–Paroda ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS move into quarter-finals |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=149183 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref> On 20 August 2019, Regina Martyrum High School defeated Our Lady Mother of Poor High School, Tilamol to qualify in the semi-finals of the late Ramnath D. Volvotkar Memorial 2nd All Goa inter-school U-17 boys football tournament which was organised by “Insight” the Society for Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs & Charity, at Gudi-Paroda ground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS, OL Mother of the Poor HS prevail |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=150263 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 23 August 2019, Regina Martyrum High School were qualified to play the finals with Our Lady of Succour High School, [[Nagoa]]-[[Verna, Goa|Verna]] of the late Ramnath D. Volvotkar Memorial 2nd all Goa inter-school U-17 boys football tournament, which was organised by "Insight" the Society for Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs & Charity of Gudi at Paroda ground, the finals were held on 24 August 2019. In the first semi-finals of the tournament, Regina Martyrum High School beat Rosary High School, Navelim 4-3 via the tie-breaker.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS book final date with OL of Succour HS |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=150376 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 7 January 2020, Regina Martyrum High School defeated Bethany Convent High School, Sao Jose de Areal by a 3–1 victory to move ahead in the quarter-finals of the St. Joseph Vaz Soccer Cup which was organised by Mount Mary's Educational Complex, Chinchinim at Our Lady of Hope Church ground, Chinchinim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Martyrum HS down Bethany Convent HS |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Regina-Martyrum-HS-down-Bethany-Convent-HS/155470 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

On 16 July 2022, Regina Martyrum High School along with four other schools including [[Loyola High School (Goa)|Loyola High School]] qualified to move ahead in the U-14 Subroto Mukherjee inter-school salcete taluka football tournament which was organised by DSYA at village school ground, [[Dramapur]]. The school's qualification came after a 3–0 win against Our Lady of Rosary High School, Fatorda.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St Xavier's, Regina Martyrum, Loyola make progress |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/St-Xavier%E2%80%99s-Regina-Martyrum-Loyola-make-progress/191749 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

==Cultural activities==
[[File:Students at Regina Martyrum High School 2018.jpg|thumb|Std. V students showcasing [[Sanskrit language]] and its meanings in 2018]]
On 1 July 2022, the school celebrated the [[São João Festival in Goa|''São Jão'' festival]]. The festival began with a prayer service, followed by a skit titled, ''A Journey with John the Baptist''. Next a [[flower crown]] ([[Konkani language|Konkani]]: ''kopel'') making contest was organised for the primary and secondary students. The [[pre-primary]] teachers along with the students organised a game showcasing local fruits for ''São Jão''. Further, the [[Parent-Teacher Association]] executive members prepared and served traditional a [[Goan]] sweet ([[Konkani language|Konkani]]: ''attol'') on a banana. Later a traditional sweet dish making contest was organised for the parents. The judges for the contest were Neeraj Aguiar, Alvaro Velose and Sanzilan Aguiar from the Nusi Maritime Academy, [[Assolna]]. The competition was participated by around 49 parents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |title=Sao Joao festival celebrated – The Navhind Times |date=July 2022 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2022/07/01/magazines/kuriocity/sao-joao-festival-celebrated/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Waste management==
The school has also showcased their initiative in [[waste management]] during the tenure of headmaster, Francisco Goes, by the participation of the school's [[Parent-teacher association]] (PTA), teachers and students. On 20 July 2016, the teachers and students of Regina Martyrum High School along with six other schools demonstrated their enterprise in waste management through [[powerpoint presentation]]s in the presence of then Minister of Environment, [[Rajendra Arlekar]]. They highlighted new suggestions which could be implemented by the younger generation to solve the waste management issue.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Jul 20, 2016 |title=Teachers show initiatives on waste management {{!}} Goa News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/teachers-show-initiatives-on-waste-management/articleshow/53291079.cms |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

On 7 April 2018, a waste management workshop was held at Regina Martyrum High School to highlight the issues of the rise in [[air pollution]] caused by the indiscriminate burning of [[plastic waste]] and increased contamination and depletion of natural [[water resources]] due to waste dumping. The workshop was jointly organised by the school's (PTA) and the Assolna [[village panchayat]]. It also included live demonstration of an organic [[waste converter]] (OWC) as well as [[solar cookers]] that were used to bake [[sweet potatoes]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author=Gary Azavedo|date=Apr 7, 2018 |title=Students learn about safe waste disposal {{!}} Goa News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/students-learn-about-safe-waste-disposal/articleshow/63649894.cms |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The organisers deliberated upon various safe garbage disposal methods to be undertaken by the locals, they also requested support from the [[Government of Goa]] to avow plastic into fuel through the process of [[pyrolysis]]. The students of Regina Martyrum High School from Std. V to Std. VII were also given an audio-visual presentation on the proper method of disposing garbage.<ref name=":2" />

On 10 January 2020, the teachers and students of Regina Martyrum High school were among the 15 schools including [[St. Xavier's High School, Velim, Goa|St. Xavier's High School]] that attended the first edition of Olive Ridley Festival Creative organised by SaxttiKids School, [[Carmona, Goa|Carmona]] which was conceptualised and created to emphasize the philosophy of SaxttiKids, to be "[[environment-friendly]]". The festival concentrated on recycling materials like [[carton]] cardboards, used wrapping paper, [[CDs]], waste cloth, pebbles, coconut shoots and ice-creams tubs to craft Christmas decorations. Various niche crafting modules were devised to bring in the festive vibe of Christmas as well as brush up children’s learning and creative skills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=N. T. |title='Wealth from Waste' festival celebrated by SaxttiKids – The Navhind Times |date=10 January 2020 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2020/01/10/magazines/kuriocity/wealth-from-waste-festival-celebrated-by-saxttikids/ |access-date=2022-12-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Robotics==
On 8 December 2015, Regina Martyrum High School was among the 11 schools in the state selected to have a [[robotics]] lab installed within their premises. The Science and Technology Department was responsible for adding the robotics labs, which functioned on a pilot basis. Under this scheme for the promotion of information technology and science, the schools received an annual fund of {{INRConvert|50000|year=2015}} towards infrastructure, training, projects, and contests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |title=Robotics labs installed in 11 schools in state – The Navhind Times |date=8 December 2015 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2015/12/08/goanews/robotics-labs-installed-in-11-schools-in-state/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==2023 theft==
In October 2023, an incident occurred where unidentified individuals vandalized the locks on the gate and doors located at the rear side of the school. During the incident, a sum of Rs {{INRConvert|2.95|l}} in cash, intended for student uniforms, was stolen, along with two [[Digital video recorder|DVR]]s valued at approximately {{INRConvert|40000}}. The local authorities, upon investigation, confirmed the total value of the stolen items to be {{INRConvert|3.35|l}}.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Miscreants target 2 schools in Majorda and Assolna |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/miscreants-target-2-schools-in-majorda-and-assolna/104711.html |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref>

In response to the incident, a formal complaint was filed by Miriam Afonso, the headmistress of the school, with the [[Cuncolim]] police. The complaint stated that unidentified individuals gained unauthorized access to the school premises between 2:45 pm on October 10 and 6:45 am on October 11. The officer in charge of the Cuncolim police station, PI Diego Gracias, confirmed that a [[First Information Report]] (FIR) had been filed against the unknown perpetrators under Sections 454, 457, and 380 of the [[Indian Penal Code]] (IPC).<ref name=":3" />

On 11 October 2023, in response to the theft incident at the school prompted the residents of Assolna, along with the local [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) [[Cruz Silva]], advocated for the establishment of a dedicated police station in the area. They expressed dissatisfaction with the existing police outpost, which they believed was unable to effectively meet the needs of the local community. To their surprise and dismay, both the residents and the MLA discovered that the Cuncolim police, responsible for a large jurisdiction, possessed only one vehicle. This limited mobility and hindered the prompt response of personnel in emergency scenarios.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Assolna locals demand separate police station |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/assolna-locals-demand-separate-police-station/104713.html |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref>

Silva expressed concerns about the inadequate staffing levels at the Cuncolim police station. He emphasized that the station required a minimum of 20 additional police personnel. Silva had previously raised this issue after being elected as the [[Velim Assembly constituency|Velim]] MLA, but little progress had been made since then. He further highlighted the need for a separate police station in [[Assolna]], suggesting that the existing police outpost in [[Velim, Goa|Velim]] is ineffective due to insufficient manpower and logistical support. Silva called for the division of the Cuncolim police station into separate entities, namely Cuncolim and Assolna, with the Assolna police outpost being upgraded to a full-fledged police station.<ref name=":4" />

==Faculty awards==
On 17 February 2017, Francisco Goes, along with six other teachers from other [[Catholic schools]], was felicitated by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman|Archbishop of Goa and Daman]], [[Filipe Neri Ferrão]], for over 30 years of service at the All Goa Catholic Educational Institutions Day, which was celebrated at [[Kala Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=N. T. |title=Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao felicitates teachers on ABE day – The Navhind Times |date=17 February 2017 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2017/02/17/magazines/kuriocity/archbishop-filipe-neri-ferrao-felicitates-teachers-on-abe-day/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 30 October 2018, the Canon Antimo Gomes annual award{{efn|the winners were also given {{INRConvert|5000|year=2018}} each.}} for Diocesan Society of Education was presented to Angelo Silva, the [[physical education teacher]] of Regina Martyrum High School along with three other teachers from different schools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Antimo Gomes awards presented |url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/m/details.php?n_id=138159 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Romeo Fernandes]], Indian association football player<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silgardo |first=Dustin |date=2015-05-06 |title=Meet Romeo Fernandes, the first Indian footballer to play for a top Brazilian club |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/bYew3kfPCP9WoROxAOva9J/Meet-Romeo-Fernandes-the-first-Indian-footballer-to-play-fo.html |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=livemint.com |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of schools in Goa]]
* [[Education in Goa]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/137703556916418/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT Regina Ex Student's Association (RESA)]
* [https://youtube.com/@reginaschool1654 Regina Martyrum High School] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070565391494&mibextid=ZbWKwL Regina Martyrum High School] on [[Facebook]]

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