Private school in India
| Hill Grange High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 13 A Peddar Road, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 India | |
| Coordinates | 18°58′19″N 72°48′37″E / 18.97194°N 72.81028°E / 18.97194; 72.81028 View Map |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Work is Worship |
| Established | 1939 |
| Founder | Madame Sophy Kelly |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Principal | Sophy Kelly, Reuben Kelly |
| Staff | 35 |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Grades | Prep-10th, Junior College |
| Number of students | 800 |
| Sports | Soccer, basketball, swimming, athletics, cricket |
| Affiliation | ISC, ICSE, SSC, SSLC, Junior College |
| Website | http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/5867586597/ |
Hill Grange High School was a private school for boys and girls located on Pedder Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
History
It was founded in 1939 by Madame Sophy Kelly, a prominent member of the Indian Jewish community. She was a well known personality and was referred to as the queen of Peddar Road. She contributed towards the educational ministry of Maharashtra, and was the school's principal for most of its history. The school closed in 2003.
Early timeline
- 1939 — Founding and establishment of the Hill Grange Nursery and Kindergarten School
- 1942 — The establishment of the Hill Grange primary section.
- 1943 — The establishment of the lower secondary of the school.
- 1956 — Final and complete establishment of the two sections of the Hill Grange High School
Notable alumni
- Business:
- Mukesh Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries
- Anand Jain — Billionaire, Chairman of Jai Corp Limited
- Anil Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
- Entertainment:
- Rajesh Khanna — Actor, producer
- Prem Krishen — Actor, producer
- Shailender Singh — Singer, actor
- Neetu Singh — Actress
- Varsha Bhosle — Singer, journalist
- Vishal Dadlani — Indian Music Director, Singer
- Nazneen — Actress
- Himesh Reshammiya — Indian Music Director, Singer, Actor, Television Producer, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer, and Distributor
- Literature:
- Ashok K. Banker - Author, Screenwriter, Celebrity.
- Others:
- Sanjiv Bhatt — Indian Police Service
References
- "Baghdadi Jewish Women in India".
- Sophy Kelly, headmistress of the Hill Grange School http://jcpa.org/jl/jl101.htm
- Sophie Kelly,. Principal of the Hill Grange School in. Bombay http://www.dangoor.com/TheScribe16.pdf
- Sophy Kelly (1917–2002) http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/baghdadi-jewish-women-in-india
- Mukesh Ambani http://ourhero.in/famous-people/entrepreneurs/mukesh-ambani
- "Forbes Billionaires 2023: The Richest People In The World". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- Anand Jain
- Anil Ambani http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-03/india-business/27853862_1_ipcl-board-anand-jain-anil-ambani Archived 27 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Nazneen Bollywood Actress http://cineplot.com/nazneen-interview/
- Himesh Reshammiya http://www.topsongsmovieslist.com/list-of-himesh-reshammiya-songs Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Sanjiv Bhatt
- Principal Sophie Kelly "The Jewish Communities of India: Identity in a Colonial Era"
