St. Gabriel's High School

St. Gabriel's High School (abbreviated SGHS) is an educational institution located in Kazipet, in Warangal district of Telangana, India. It was established in 1955 by the late Rev. Bro. Vincent.HistorySt. Gabriel's High School was established in 1955, by the society of Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel, founded by the 17th century priest Saint Louis de Montfort (1673–1716). Late Rev. Bro. Vincent was the first principal. It was initially a boys' school, but co-education was introduced by Bro. Alexander in 1986. In 2006, the total enrollment was around 2100 students. Until April 2008, there were four sections per class with an average of 50 students per class. This has been increased to six sections per class.Anthem and flagThe school anthem is "Lead, Kindly Light" written in 1833 by John Henry Newman. The school flag has two colors, olive green and white, which are also the colors of the school uniform and its tie.AcademicsSt. Gabriel's High School's curriculum is as prescribed by the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board. The medium of instruction is English. It provides computer education to students from 5th–9th grades. The school's best performance was securing All India Open Category 1st rank in the IIT-JEE 2010 examination.SportsThe school has a playground adjacent to the main block. It includes three Football courts, two Volleyball courts, a Netball court, and two Basketball courts. Two football courts put together made a Cricket ground. Students have three drill periods per week.