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| {{Infobox school | | {{Infobox school |
| | name = Baldwin Boys' High School | | | name = Baldwin Boys' High School |
| | image = [[File:Baldwin Boys High' School Logo.jpg|200px|School Logo]] | | | image = [[File:Baldwin Boys High' School Logo.jpg|200px|School Logo]] |
| | image_size = | | | image_size = |
| | caption = The School Coat of Arms | | | caption = The School Coat of Arms |
| | motto = Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae ([[Latin]]) | | | motto = Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae ([[Latin]]) |
| | city = [[Bangalore]] | | | city = [[Bangalore]] |
| | state = [[Karnataka]] | | | state = [[Karnataka]] |
| | country = [[India]] | | | postal_code = 560023 |
| | coordinates = {{coord|12.9622|77.6060|format=dms|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | | | country = [[India]] |
| | type = [[Private School]]; [[Boarding school|Boarding]] | | | coordinates = {{coord|12.9622|77.6060|format=dms|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}} |
| | established = {{start date and age|1880}} | | | type = [[Private school|Private]] [[boarding school]] |
| | founder = [[John Baldwin (educator)|John Baldwin]] | | | established = {{start date and age|1880}} |
| | authority = Board of Governors | | | founder = [[John Baldwin (educator)|John Baldwin]] |
| | principal = Mrs. Leena Daniel | | | authority = Board of Governors |
| | faculty = 245 teachers and over 150 executive and support staff | | | principal = Dr. Angel Mary |
| | gender = Boys | | | faculty = 245 teachers and over 150 executive and support staff |
| | enrollment = approx. 6000 | | | gender = Boys |
| | campus_size = {{convert|10|acre|m2}} | | | enrollment = approx. 6000 |
| | houses = '''Richard''', '''Oldham''', '''Buttrick''', '''Toussaint''', '''Pfeiffer''', '''Weston''', '''Andersen''' | | | campus_size = {{convert|10|acre|m2}} |
| | | houses = '''Richard''', '''Oldham''', '''Buttrick''', '''Toussaint''', '''Pfeiffer''', '''Weston''', '''Andersen''' |
| {{color box|red}}{{color box|orange}}{{color box|blue}}{{color box|turquoise}}{{color box|purple}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|crimson}} | | {{color box|red}}{{color box|orange}}{{color box|blue}}{{color box|turquoise}}{{color box|purple}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|crimson}} |
| | mascot = Lion and Eagle | | | mascot = Lion and Eagle |
| | publication = The Baldwinian | | | publication = The Baldwinian |
| | website = http://baldwinboyshighschool.edu.in/ | | | website = {{URL|http://baldwinboyshighschool.edu.in}} |
| | affiliation = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] ([[CISCE]]) and the [[Indian School Certificate]] examination (ISC) | | | school_board = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] (year 10)<br/>[[Indian School Certificate]] (year 12) |
| | address = Richmond Town | | | affiliation = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] |
| | colors = [[Red]] and [[blue]] {{color box|red}}{{color box|blue}} | | | motto_translation = The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom |
| | free_label_1 = Former Students | | | address = 14, Hosur Road, Richmond Town |
| | free_1 = Old Baldwinian | | | colors = [[Red]] and [[blue]] {{color box|red}}{{color box|blue}} |
| | free_label_3 = School Song | | | free_label1 = Former Students |
| | free_3 = ''Shout all hail'' | | | free_text1 = Old Baldwinian |
| | footnote = | | | free_label3 = School Song |
| | | free_text3 = ''Shout all hail'' |
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| '''Baldwin Boys' High School''' (abbreviated '''BBHS''', informally referred to as '''Baldwins''') is a private all-boys school for [[Boarding school|boarders]] and [[Day school|day-scholars]], founded in 1880 in [[Bangalore]], India. The school is run by [[Methodist Church in India]] under the chairmanship of a [[Bishop]]. | | '''Baldwin Boys' High School''' (abbreviated '''BBHS''', informally referred to as '''Baldwins''') is a private boys school for [[Boarding school|boarders]] and [[Day school|day scholars]], founded in 1880 in [[Bangalore]], India. The school is run by the [[Methodist Church in India]] under the chairmanship of [[Bishop]] Dr.Anilkumar John Servand.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Baldwin School Diary}}</ref> |
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| The school is located in Richmond Town, in the downtown area of the city and prepares students for the ICSE. It is one of the largest and oldest schools in the region and counts multiple personalities of eminence in the public sphere among its alumni.
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| Sister school [[Baldwin Girls' High School]] is a five-minute walk away down Alexandria Street.
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| ==History==
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| Among prominent personalities in the school's history are Bishop and Mrs. Williams F. Oldham, Rev. John Edward Robinson, Rev. Ira A. Richards, Rev. T.R. Toussaint, Rev. J.B. Buttrick, Mr. C.N. Weston and Mr. Pfeiffer.
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| Bishop and Mrs. William F. Oldham, surveyors, started a school at their residence on Alexandria Street. Their aim was to provide schooling for English-speaking Methodist children. When the Oldhams left India for theological studies in the United States, the school was transferred to the vestry of the [[Richmond Town Methodist Church]] and placed under then Pastor, Rev. John Edward Robinson, elected Missionary Bishop in 1904. Prior to this, John Baldwin, a wealthy American businessman and theologist, founded the Oldhams' school on a large scale and gave it its name.
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| The first Principal, Rev. Marion B. Kirk from East Ohio Conference served in all capacities at the school as house-holder, administrator, teacher, gamester and musician. After six months, Rev. Kirk was transferred to Kolar's Orphanage and Mission.
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| ==Layout==
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| The school had several heritage buildings on its huge campus, many of which have made way for modern concrete structures with improved facilities. Notable edifices on campus include the Bishop Elia Peter High School Block, the Centenary Block for primary school, the Methodist Block and the Gokul Kavi Kindergarten Block. The school's administrative offices are housed in a separate building. The Hollister Block also encloses the 500-seat E. A. Seamands Concert Hall which is used for major socio-cultural events. It is complemented by the 350-seat Lincoln Hall which hosts school assemblies and chapel services.
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| ==Academics==
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| The school curriculum is based on the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] format of education, and has teaching facilities from Kindergarten and 1 to 10 (ICSE).
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| The school, administered along the lines of Junior, Middle and Senior School, works through three school terms, each ending with examinations. Students of Class X appear for the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] exams by the beginning of March.
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| Languages taught in Baldwins at the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] level include [[English language|English]], several Indian languages including [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] alongside some foreign languages like [[French language|French]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[German language|German]]. Main subjects include [[History]], [[Civics]], [[Geography]], [[Mathematics]], [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]]. Ninth-grade students are offered a choice of stream between [[Science]] and [[Environmental science|Environmental Science]] along with a mandatory extra subject from among [[Commerce|Commercial Applications]], [[Computer Applications]] or [[Physical Education]].
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| ==School life==
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| The school's motto is ''"Reverentia Jehovae est Caput Sapientiae" – "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"'' ''(Proverbs 9:10)''. The watchwords of the institution are ''"Integritas et Veritas"'', meaning Righteousness and Truth.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Baldwin School Diary}}</ref>
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| In the 1920s, all boarders attended morning and evening prayers daily, and Sunday Divine Service, morning and evening, as well as Sunday School; also a young people's meeting was held once during the week.
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| The school sought to foster the physical development of boys. To this end, [[gymnastics]], [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[field hockey|hockey]], and [[tennis]] were supported. Later [[boxing]] was added. A Sports Day was held annually to encourage athletics. A Unit of the [[Auxiliary Force]], India, was maintained, in which the older boys enrolled. [[World Organization of the Scout Movement|Boy Scouts]] troops and a Cub Pack for the younger boys also existed.
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| Progress of students was tested with term examinations. A report showing the results of these examinations, together with a statement as to the conduct, applications, and progress of the students was forwarded to the parents or guardians at the end of every quarter.
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| ==The Present==
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| The school provides hostel facilities for a large number of students. The junior and senior dorms are housed in different buildings. Due to the large number of out-station and foreign students, the facilities have been upgraded and expanded. Earlier, junior and senior dorms were in the same building: Oldham Hall.
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| ==Clubs and co-curricular activities==
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| *[[The Bharat Scouts and Guides|Boy Scouts]]
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| *[[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]] (NCC)
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| *[[Model United Nations|Model United Nations Club]]
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| *[[Elocution]]
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| *[[Literary society|Literary Society]]
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| *[[Debate Club]]
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| *[[Choir|School Choir]]
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| *[[Brass band|Brass Band]]
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| *[[Rock music|Rock Band]]
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| *Scripture Union
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| ==Houses==
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| The school follows a [[House system|House System]], commonly used in Christian-run public schools in India and modeled after a similar system in England. The seven houses are named after previous Principals or people who have played a part in the formation of the school. Each house is represented by a colour which matches the first letter of the house. For boarders, separate parts of the dormitories are allotted for each House.
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| * Richard – <span style="color:red">Red</span>
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| * Oldham – <span style="color:orange">Orange</span>
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| * Buttrick – <span style="color:blue">Blue</span>
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| * Toussaint – <span style="color:turquoise">Turquoise</span>
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| * Pfeiffer – <span style="color:purple">Purple</span>
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| * Weston – White
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| * Andersen – <span style="color:brown">Auburn</span>
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| Oldham House is named for the Oldhams, founder of the school and Richard House for Rev. Ira Richards, the third principal. Weston house is named after Mr. C.N. Weston, the principal during the inter-war years, who was instrumental in extricating the school from financial difficulty and saving it from dissolution. His memory is also preserved in Weston House and in Weston Day, an annual sports holiday devoted to competitions in swimming and athletic pursuits. Pfeiffer House is named after a wealthy American banker who worked alongside Mr. Weston and helped turn around the school's fortune during his tenure. Buttrick, Toussaint and Anderson houses are also named after former principals and administrators.
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| The houses compete with one another in academics, games, track and field sports, aquatics, and in fine arts competitions.
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| ==Sports==
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| The school has a large multipurpose stadium on campus, called the Pfeiffer Memorial Stadium. The stadium can accommodate 3,600 spectators at full capacity and is used for both major sports tournaments as well as a general playground for students. The field area consists of a 95x55m [[FieldTurf]] pitch for [[Association football|football]], [[Rugby sevens|rugby]] and [[Field hockey|hockey]] surrounded by a 400m, six-lane, all-weather [[Tartan track|Tartan]] [[All-weather running track|running track]] for [[Track and field|track athletics]]. The ground is surrounded by two covered all-seater stands. The main South-End [[Grandstand]], fondly referred to by students as the ''Pavilion'', stands three tiers tall and can host up to 1,800 spectators. A physical [[scoreboard]] is perched atop the East Wall. The single-tier North Stand lies opposite to the South-End grandstand and can seat up to 400 spectators. The stadium is the [[Home (sports)|home ground]] of Baldwin Boys' Under-14 and Under-16 football and hockey teams.
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| The school was one of the first in the city to provide swimming facilities, doing so in 1896. The massive, state-of-the-art Weston Swimming Complex is attached to the Pfeiffer Memorial Stadium and hosts multiple aquatic events of significance, like the inter-house swimming competitions on Sports Day and the inter-school Weston Memorial Swimming Competition.
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| ''The Baldwin Shield'' is a trophy awarded to the winning team of an inter-school football tournament for schools of old Bangalore, hosted by the school.
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| Hockey and Football are strongholds of the school. The junior team has won the Annual Hockey Tournament conducted by [[St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore]] several times.
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| ==Cultural activities==
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| ''Odyssey'', an inter-school literary and cultural fest, started in the 1990s, providing students opportunities to exhibit their talents and spirit of competition. Due to protests by parents, this event was cancelled. When it resumed in 2005, it failed to reignite the enthusiasm of the 1990s.
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| ==Alumni Association==
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| The Old Baldwin Association (OBA) organizes alumni events. There is a program where older members can volunteer to mentor younger members. The OBA celebrates Andersen Day to foster camaraderie among its students. The current President of the OBA is Mr. Shakeel Abdul Rehman.
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| ==Notable Educators and Principals at Baldwins==
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| *Rev. M.B. Kirk 1880
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| *Rev. I.A. Richards 1881 – 1885
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| *Rev. B.T. Eddy 1885 – 1886
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| *Rev. W. Bowser 1886
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| *Rev. Homer Stuntz 1887 – 1888
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| *Rev. W.L. King 1888 – 1889
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| *Rev. W.H. Hollister 1890 – 1891
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| *Rev. T.R. Toussaint 1892 – 1898
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| *Rev. C.W. Ross DeSouza 1899 – 1902
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| *Rev. P.V. Roberts 1902 – 1910
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| *Rev. J.B. Buttrick (Principal) 1910 – 1913
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| *Rev. A.B. Coates (Headmaster)
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| *Rev. A.B. Coates (Principal) 1914
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| *Rev. J.W. Simmons 1914 – 1917
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| *Rev. E.J. Guest 1917 – 1920
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| *Rev. H.F. Hilmer (Principal) 1920
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| *Rev. E.A. Seamands (Headmaster)
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| *Rev. A.E. Cook 1921
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| *Rev. Z.A. Olson 1922 – 1927 (April)
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| *Mr. C.N. Weston 1927 – 1932
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| *Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1932 (Acting)
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| *Mr. C.N. Weston 1933 – 1936
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| *Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1936 (Acting)
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| *Mr. C.N. Weston 1937 – 1941
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| *Mr. R.A.B. Andersen 1942 – 1945 (Acting) (Mr. C. N. Weston was in the [[British Indian Army]] from 1942–1945)
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| *Mr. C.N. Weston 1946 – 1947
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| *Mr. R.A.B. Andersen
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| *Rev. Fred Gokavi
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| *Mr. S.D. Samuel- Principal
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| *Mr. J.S. Williams- Principal
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| *Mr. P.K. Das- Principal
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| *Mr. Mohan Murthy- Principal 2002-2003
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| *Dr. Karunakaran- Principal 2004-2006
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| *Mr. Dinakar Wilson- Principal 2007–2017
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| *Mr. Augustine Charles- Principal 2017
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| *Mrs. Lydia Samuel 2017-2018 (Incharge)
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| *Dr. Antony D'Souza 2018-2019
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| ==Notable alumni==
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| === Arts ===
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| *[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] – South Indian film actor.
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| *[[Shelley Malil]] – American Actor.
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| *[[Mahesh Dattani]] – Indian director, actor, Playwright, dramatist.
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| *[[Saad Khan]] - Indian Film Director
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| *[[Dhruva Sarja]] - Kannada Film Actor
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| *[[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] - Kannada Film Actor
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| *[[Aravinnd Singh]] - Cinematographer, Film producer
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| *[[Sandeep Chowta]] - Music director and president of [[Columbia Records|Columbia Records India]]
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| *Amit Heri - [[Jazz|Jazz musician]]
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| *Ritwik bhowmik -Actor
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| === Entrepreneurs, businessmen and corporate professionals ===
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| * [[Giri Balasubramanium]] - quiz master and CEO of Greycaps
| | In 2018, there were complaints about pupils who were late having to stand outside, and the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked the police to take action.<ref>{{cite web | last=Ravishanker | first=Reshma | title=Take action against school, says child rights panel | website=Deccan Herald | date=24 August 2018 | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/take-action-against-school-not-689224.html | access-date=28 March 2025}}</ref> |
| * [[Sukhabodhananda|Swami Sukhabodhananda]] - Corporate analyst and motivational speaker, nicknamed the 'Corporate Guru'
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| * Robin Paul - former athlete and founder of [https://breakthrough-india.com/ Breakthrough India]
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| * [[Henry Rebello]] - [[Triple jump|triple-jumper]] who represented India at the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympic Games]] in [[London]] | | *[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], actor |
| * A.P. Ramaswamy - member of the Indian [[Relay race|relay team]] that won the bronze medal at the [[1970 Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]]
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| * Mohammed Aiman Ahmed - represented India and won the Gold Medal at the [[Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships|Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship, 2011]]
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| ==See also==
| | * [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]], actor<ref>{{cite news | last=Ram | first=Theja | title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies in Bengaluru, he was 35 | work=The News Minute | date=7 June 2020 | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-dies-bengaluru-he-was-39-126073 | access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref> |
| * [[Baldwin Girls High School]]
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| *[[Bishop Cotton Boys' School]] | |
| *[[Bishop Cotton Girls' School]]
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| *[[St Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore|St Joseph's Boys' High School]]
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| *[[Cathedral High School, Bangalore|Cathedral High School]]
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| *[[The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore|The Frank Anthony Public School]]
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| *[[Bethany High|Bethany High School]]
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