Rosary School Is Run By Society Of Jesus Known As Jesuits.

Jesuit Education

Founder of the Society of Jesus

Best Quotes of Ignatius of Loyola

  • “Act as if everything depended on you; TRUST as if everything depended on God.”
  • “Teach us to Give and not to Count the Cost”

What are the Jesuit Values?

  • Magis:  Literally translated “more.”  This is the challenge to strive for excellence.
  • Women & Men for and with Others: Sharing gifts, pursuing justice, and having concern for the poor and marginalized.
    • Cura Personalis: “Care for the individual person.” Respect in each    person as a child of God and all of God’s creations.
    • Unity of Heart, Mind & Soul: Developing the whole person.    Integrating all aspects of our lives.
    • Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam(AMDG): “For the Greater Glory of God.”
    • Forming & Educating Agents of Change: Teaching behaviors that reflect critical thought and responsible action on moral and ethical issues.

 

 

 

How are the Jesuit values used?

  • Values are used to drive and guide individual leadership.
  • These values can be incorporated into leadership roles and are used to educate people on the Ignatian Principles.
  • Used in everyday life and are lived out in the way individuals lead.

 

 

 

The Twelve Ideals of a Jesuit Education

  • Pursuit of Excellence
  • Respect for the World, Its History and Mystery
  • Learning from Experience
  • Contemplative Vision Formed by Hope
  • Development of Personal Potential
  • Critical Thinking and Effective Communication

 

 

 

  • Appreciation of Things Both Great and Small
  • Commitment to Service
  • Linking Faith with Justice
  • Special Concern for the Poor and Oppressed
  • International and Global Perspective
  • Discerning Mindset: Finding God in All Things

 

 

 

Jesuit Global Maps

“Jesuit University and Schools Map” and the “Secondary and Pre-secondary Schools Maps” shows the richness and diversity of the Global network.

The Jesuit Stamp across the World

Founder & Founadtaion Of Rosary School

In the benign reign of the great Maharaj of Baroda,Sayaji Rao III, a great need of a school for the education of children belonging to Christian families was felt; the families were scattered primary all over Fatehgunj, Pratapgunj and Sayajiganj and belonged to the erstwhile parish of the church of Our Lady of the Rosary built in 1869 by the Gaekwad’s architect, Mr. Fonseca through the state public works dept.; the church was very close to Fatehgunj and not so far away from the British military cantonment and residency; a number of British and Irish officers and their men attended the weekly services in the church. The arch-diocese of Bombay under which the Baroda Mission came provided the diocesan priests to look after the spiritual welfare of the local Christians. In 1935, Fr. M. Rodrigues, parish-priest of Rosary Church started the parish school much to the delight of the people; in course of time, other communities too sent their children to this school; later, the local educational authorities recognised the school; gradually, the school secured a good name for its discipline and scholarship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Due to the growing importance of the city and need of expanding its educational facilities, the arch-diocesan authorities of Bombay felt the need to hand over the Baroda Mission and the Rosary Parochial School to the Bombay Jesuits who were already famous as educationists. Accordingly, in 1938, Fr. E. Palomera, SJ, arrived in Baroda to take over the new assignment. Accordingly, in 1939, a small, modest brick building with a ground floor at the start was completed; gradually, the number of students increased and there was a need to extend the school for more classes. In 1941, the Baroda State Educational Department recognised the school; the educational inspector recorded the following; “The school is doing excellent work and deserves encouragement.” In 1944-45, the Baroda State Educational Department granted permission to extend the building; hence, the first floor was added to the school’s ground-floor class-rooms with a side stair-case leading to the top. There were now 9 classes; the staff consisted of Fr. E. Palomera, SJ, Principal: Fr. E. More, SJ; Fr. H. Comas, SJ, besides a band of teachers both men and ladies.

On 8th Sep. 1944, the Bombay University formally recognised the school and granted it the status of a high school. This day is now celebrated as the School’s birthday.

 On 7th Oct. 1946, the foundation-stone of the new building was laid and blessed by his lordship Dr. Valerian Gracias, Bishop Auxiliary for Bombay; the building operations began on 21st Nov. 1946; Mr. W. Marathe was the building contractor, while Mr. Palfy was the architect and designer. The new building was finally completed and blessed on 8th Dec. 1947. It is a ferroconcrete structure resembling a giant double-decker solarium; the school then had 600 students; the following year the new hostel for out-station students was completed; it accommodated 40 boys with their residence on the ground floor, while the first floor was occupied by the Jesuits.

In 1954, Fr. E. Palmora, SJ, with the help of teachers, students and friends brought  out the first ever school magazine called The Rosarite; it was dedicated to the parents and guardians of students; its appearance made a big impact on the people; from then on, this magazine was regularly published and much appreciated by all. This was what Fr. E. Palmora, SJ, has to say to the parents and guardians of students in The Rosarite of 27th April, 1956: “During the short span of its life, our school has undergone several changes; first, we have had our new building completed in 1948; it has been admired by all as one of the best school buildings in the district of Baroda. As it usually happens in similar institutions, this structure is already too small for the ever growing number of students.” After 16 years of selfless and devoted service to the school, Fr. E. Palomera, SJ. was transferred to Bombay; he left behind an indelible stamp of his personality and is still remembered by most of his students, friends and well-wishers.

The early beginning and gradual development of Rosary School bears timely comparison with the mustard seed-the least of all seeds but when it is grown, it is the greatest among the herbs and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches!

Fr. E. Palomera, SJ, was succeed by Fr. C. Fonseca, SJ, as principal of the school; in the years that followed, a series of principals followed according to their term of office, viz. Fr. F. Braganza, SJ, Fr. I. Pinto, SJ; Fr. F. De Souza, SJ;Fr. Ramon SJ; Fr. J. Thomas  SJ, Fr. O. Coutinho S.J., Fr. Piyush Parmar SJ; Fr. Paulraj SJ; Fr. Lucas SJ and the present incumbent Fr. Patrick Arockiam SJ.

Down the present day, the school carries on its rich tradition of erudition built over the years with the help and sacrifice of dedicated principals and teachers, qualities like abiding family spirit, loyalty to school, seeking intellectual attainment, respect for the ennobling influence of sports. The school looks after the best interest of the children; it seeks to inculcate in its students an intelligent respect for authority, loyalty to the country, a stern discipline equally effective in the class-room as on the sports field.

Finally, the successive principals have expressed their deep gratitude for the trust reposed in the school staff assured that Rosary High School would always remain faithful to its Alma mater the Tender, Loving Mother!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Identity

“Rosary School, a Catholic Educational Institution, inspired by the message of Jesus Christ, and in collaboration with our staff, parents, alumni and well-wishers, is called to impart quality education to its students, by inculcating in them human values of universal love and brotherhood/sisterhood and thus enabling them to grow, in an atmosphere of peaceful co-existence, into totally integrated human persons groomed to become instruments of social transformations”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • To provide education to all without discriminating on the basis of caste, creed and race 
  • To bring transformation at four levels of human development namely Personal Social, Intellectual and Spiritual which are called four pillars of Jesuit education.
  • To create men/women for others
  • To inspire our staff, students and parents to strive for a humane society based on universal love and brother/sisterhood.
  • To inculcate in our students a strong sense of moral rectitude and foster in them a culture of peace.
  • To foster in our students patriotism and groom them to the task of nation building by becoming mature citizens of Mother India.
  • To promote a respect for local customs and practices by common celebrations in the school of the national and local festivals.
  • To turn our special and concerted attention to the poor, marginalized and the down-trodden sections of our society.
  • To take active interest in educating and counseling our parents in their effort to bringing up their children as collaborators with the school
  •  To sustain parent-Teacher and Alumni Associations and involving them in the life, activities and development of the school.
  •  To bring about Eco-Consciousness and foster love for Mother Earth among the students and parents.
  •  To organize seminars, holiday camps and meetings to promote religious tolerance and communal harmony, to foster the values of socio-economic and caste and gender equality, character formation, cultivation of family bonds all aimed at the evolution of a more just and humane society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosary School is part of thousands of schools run by the Society of Jesus (S.J), a Roman Catholic order of religious men founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola, in the year 1540 noted for its educational, missionary, and charitable works all round the world.

Rosary School is run by a charitable trust called “Rosary High School Trust”. The staff and students of Rosary School are called Rosarites, a unique name well known in Vadodara city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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