Talk:Holy Family High School (Mumbai)

Name of this article

With regards to the school's link and name as referred to on Wikipedia, a question arises whether to use the name Holy Family High School or just Holy Family School. Here are some ruminations:

• Reasons for choosing the name Holy Family High School:
  • It is the correct and actual name of the school.
• Reasons for choosing the name Holy Family School:
  • It is the name used one of the school's web pages (also accessible from the posted external link to Holy Family Church).
  • It prevents unknowing readers from the United States and many other countries from possibly:
    • mistakenly considering the school to be a high school only
    • or wondering why the name of school generically contains "High School" even though it is not just a "high school".

As of 12 February 2006, all known references to the school on Wikipedia use the name "Holy Family High School". It is my opinion that these not be changed unless either of two things happen:

• The school is officially renamed to "Holy Family School".
• An official and unique web site is developed for the school referring to the school as "Holy Family School".

--Amit 07:01, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

Another school with same name and location

There is known to exist a school in Chembur, Mumbai, India with the same name. In the rare but possible event that a conflict of link is created at some time in the future, the following commonsensical stepwise procedure will be warranted:

• The school's content will have to be moved to the new link Holy Family High School (Andheri, Mumbai, India). This can be done using the "Move this page" feature. Similarly, the recommended new link for the Chembur school will be Holy Family High School (Chembur, Mumbai, India).
• The link Holy Family High School (Mumbai, India) will have to be converted into a disambiguation page, similar to the Holy Family High School disambiguation page. This is important so any existing Wikipedia and external links to the school's article do not die.
  • The names and links to both relevant schools must then obviously be added to the disambiguation page.
• All Wikipedia redirects and links to the school's article will have to be updated to point to the new page.

--Amit 09:50, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Enrollment estimate

Below is the breakdown of the enrollment estimate of each individual school group, the sum of which is 2600, based on the common formula (standards * classes_per_standard * estimate_of_students_per_class) for each group. While an official figure is of course desirable, any updated estimate must show the corresponding formula and numbers.

• Upper kindergarten: 1 * ? * ? = ?
• Primary school: 4 * 4 * 50 = 800
• Secondary school (English medium): 6 * 4 * 60 = 1440
• Secondary school (Marathi medium): 6 * 1 * 60 = 360

--Amit 07:28, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

Text moved from article

The text in the scroll box below has been moved from the article to here (and part of it rewritten) as it seems unencyclopedic for one or more reasons. --AB (talk) 09:51, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Offenses for flagellation were minor and included such being late to school. During those days students came from poor families with difficult living conditions and mostly it was a management problem within their families rather the student's own direct fault. Mr Sharma a North Indian Hindi teacher had a serious problem teaching in an english school with western culture. He joined the school wearing a dhoti and sandals. He was instructed to change to western style pants, shirt and shoes. This made him angry and vindictive. He was a constant critic of school policy and western culture mainly to students and not to management. His teaching of Hindi language was of poor standard. In 1978 he was a key figure in organizing a teacher's strike demanding more pay. Students had to suffer with delayed final exams. Mr. Sharma a teacher in the old school was remembered for criticism of Western literature and management methods. He was a senior member of RSS party, a Hindu fundamentalist group. Management could not retain a brilliant art teacher by the name of Mr Holkar. He left because of low pay offered in schools to a more professional career. J.B Shah also a maths teacher who offered free teaching evening maths classes to students. He donated cloth for student uniforms to be distributed among poor students. Rev Fr. Valero Aleu, S.J. (1971-74) and Rev Fr. Joe D'Abreo, S.J. (1974-77) are known to have used caning and hockey sticks to punish students on a very frequent basis. Rev. Fr. Joaquim Mascarenhas, S.J. (1977-80, 1982-86) used a knotted rope whip on students. Rev. Fr. Percy D'Souza, S.J. (1970-71) was often absent from duty in the school, stating higher Jesuit management had given him a position he had no interest in. During his time as a principal, some students in classes where teachers were absent or on leave caused disturbances and bullied other students. Mr Sharma a hindi teacher was a supporter of RSS and BJP. He was closely watched by management. The RSS and BJP are extremist organisations responsible for instigating violence and attacks against minority christian organisations in India.