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Germain High School is an unaided private institution in Bangalore, India, established in January 1944.
The quick answer
St. Germain High School is an unaided private institution in Bangalore, India, established in January 1944. The school began in the former Clergy and Archbishop's House, which had housed St. Joseph's Boys' High School before it moved to its present location in Richmond Town. The school was named after a French priest, Rev. Fr. Saint Germain.
How it came to be
The school is managed by the Archdiocesan Board of Education, under the chairmanship of the Archbishop of Bangalore. The school is recognized by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) Delhi.
The detail most people miss
The school was founded in January 1944 by the then archbishop of Bangalore, Rt. Rev. Thomas Pothacamury D.D., in memory of Rev. Fr. Saint Germain, a beloved French priest, who until his retirement worked as a teacher and procurator at the local St. Joseph's School and College. These were housed in the present school building (main) until they were moved to their current location at Museum Road in Richmond Town.
Why it still matters
The school is situated on top of St. John's Hill with Coles Park on one side and St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on the other. The main entrance to the school used to be on St. John's Church Road and provided direct entry to the playground. The gate was closed and the main entrance re-located in 1976 to Promenade Road so that the playground could provide unfettered access for play and recreation.
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St. Germain High School had a Latin motto, Ad Augusta, Per Angusta. During the tenure of Rev. Fr, Mervyn Coelho, the English translation was employed, Triumph Through Trials .
