The Cathedral High School (Bangalore), Karnataka, India, is a coeducational school, part of the Karnataka Central Diocese, Church of South India

Church of South India

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. It has classes from nursery up to standard ten, all on one 7 acres (28,328 m²) campus, located in the heart of Bangalore City.

History

The institution was founded in 1866 by the Rev. S.T. Pettigrew, who also founded other institutions like the Bishop Cottons schools. It is affiliated to, and accredited by, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

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(ICSE), New Delhi, only the grades after the tenth are affiliated to the state board.

Cultural and co-curricular programmes

• Vibrations is an open inter-house event hosted by the school. It consists of drawing, painting, debate, quiz and musical events where students of all ages can showcase their talents. It also encourages computer skills.
• Sportstop is an event that Cathedral hosts every year. Schools from Bangalore arrive to display their talents. Events such as football, basketball and cricket are played on the Cathedral grounds and courts.
• WinterBration the 2-day "Cathedral Carnival" is an annual event hosted at Cathedral High School where teachers and students set up stalls.

Music

Cathedral is one of Bangalore’s venues for music and performing arts. Artists performing include Hariprasad Chaurasia

Hariprasad Chaurasia

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, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Usha Uthup

Usha Uthup

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, Ke Jun (of the Chinese Opera

Chinese opera

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), the National Dance Company of Ireland, the Shillong International Chamber Choir, The Chariot

The Chariot (band)

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, Petra

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 (the Grammy award winning gospel rock band from the U.S.A.), ABBA

ABBA

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 revival group Björn Again

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, Grammy-nominee Enoch Fernando and Hariharan

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. A concert has been held by rock icons Deep Purple

Deep Purple

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.

List of Houses

• Courpalias - Yellow
• Pettigrew - Blue
• Richmond - Red
• Stracy - Green
• Whistance - Purple

The school song

Forward Be Our Watchword.
With Faith And Truth Combined
Seeking Things Before Us,
Never Look Behind.

Forward All Our Lifetime,
Climb From Height To Height,
Steadfast And Undaunted,
Sure In Faith And Right.

Forward Ever Forward,
In The Spirit's Might.
Pilgrims Of Our Country,
Forward Into Light.
Pilgrims Of Our Country.
Forward Into Light.

External links

• Cathedral High School Junior School Sports Day, Jan 2009

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