St. Lawrence's Boys School
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St. Lawrence’s Boys' School in Karachi
, Pakistan
is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.
with 115 male and female students. Mother Mary Britwald was its first Principal.
In 1950 this was split into St. Lawrence's Girls School
and a boys’ school known as St. Patrick’s School, Cincinnatus Town branch. In May 1951 the Parish Priest of St. Lawrence’s Church
Fr. Victorino Fernandes changed the name to St. Lawrence’s Boys' School.
In 1954, Fr. Joshua Sterk became the principal and took the school a step forward, advancing to class IX at the beginning of scholastic year 1954-55. It was towards the end of the year that the school was visited for the first time by representatives of the Catholic Board of Education
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was principal from 1951-54.
Fr. Joshua Sterk from 1954-62.
Fr. Canisius Mascarenhas was principal from 1962.
Fr. Anthony Theodore Lobo
was principal until 1975.
Mrs. Ann D’Souza was principal from 1975-88.
Mrs. Myrtle Lobo was principal from 1988-92.
Michael Alphonso has been the principal of the School since 1992.
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The school promotes sports through participating in local events like the Askari Intermediate Inter-school cricket tournament at the KPI Ground on September 23, 2003.
In 2011 Basil Naeem of St. Lawrence's took out third prize in the 7th International Competition "Genius Champ 2010" in which more than 3,000 participants from all over the country competed.
who played for Pakistan as a fast bowler.
Colin Saldanha
, Canadian Family physician.
Everard De Souza, musician
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.
History
In January 1936 a school was founded by the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of MaryFranciscan Missionaries of Mary
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, or the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary is a Roman Catholic order founded by Sister Mary of the Passion, Helene de Chappotin, in 1877 at Ootacamund, India....
with 115 male and female students. Mother Mary Britwald was its first Principal.
In 1950 this was split into St. Lawrence's Girls School
St. Lawrence’s Girls School, Karachi
St. Lawrence's Girls School in Karachi Pakistan is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.-History:The school was founded in January 1936 by the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary with 115 male and female students...
and a boys’ school known as St. Patrick’s School, Cincinnatus Town branch. In May 1951 the Parish Priest of St. Lawrence’s Church
St. Lawrence’s Church, Karachi
St. Lawrence’s Church, Karachi is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi. It became a parish in 1912.The Church was constructed with elements of Mughal architecture in it....
Fr. Victorino Fernandes changed the name to St. Lawrence’s Boys' School.
In 1954, Fr. Joshua Sterk became the principal and took the school a step forward, advancing to class IX at the beginning of scholastic year 1954-55. It was towards the end of the year that the school was visited for the first time by representatives of the Catholic Board of Education
Catholic Board of Education
The Catholic Board of Education is the arm of the Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan responsible for education. Each diocese has its own board. Collectively the Catholic Church runs 534 schools, 8 colleges, and 7 technical institutes in its 2 archdioceses, 4 dioceses, and one Apostolic...
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Principals
Fr. Francis de SouzaFrancis de Souza
Francis de Souza is only the second priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi to complete 60 years of service. He received his religious training at the Papal Seminary, Kandy, Sri Lanka and was ordained a priest on 24 August 1948. He served as Principal of St. Lawrence's Boys School from...
was principal from 1951-54.
Fr. Joshua Sterk from 1954-62.
Fr. Canisius Mascarenhas was principal from 1962.
Fr. Anthony Theodore Lobo
Anthony Theodore Lobo
Anthony Theodore Lobo is a Pakistani Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan on July 4, 1937 to parents of Goan origin. He received his early education at Saint Patrick's High School and religious training at the Christ the King seminary in Karachi, and was ordained a priest in...
was principal until 1975.
Mrs. Ann D’Souza was principal from 1975-88.
Mrs. Myrtle Lobo was principal from 1988-92.
Michael Alphonso has been the principal of the School since 1992.
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The school promotes sports through participating in local events like the Askari Intermediate Inter-school cricket tournament at the KPI Ground on September 23, 2003.
In 2011 Basil Naeem of St. Lawrence's took out third prize in the 7th International Competition "Genius Champ 2010" in which more than 3,000 participants from all over the country competed.
Notable alumni
Sikander BakhtSikander Bakht
Sikander Bakht was a politician from India. He was one of the Indian statesman and one of tallest leaders of BJP.-Early life:...
who played for Pakistan as a fast bowler.
Colin Saldanha
Colin Saldanha
Colin Saldanha is a Canadian Family Physician of Pakistani origin.-Early life:He obtained his M.B.B.S. Degree in Karachi, Pakistan in 1979 and interned with St. Joseph’s Health Centre at the University of Toronto...
, Canadian Family physician.
Everard De Souza, musician