The highlight of the celebration was the staging of the musical drama, “Dream It…Achieve It”, which offered a peek into the online education carried out by the school during the past two years of the pandemic. A medley of songs by the school’s brass band, and choral performances by the Salesians and the school staff, were part of the programme.
Speaking during the celebration on February 12, Fr. Savio Silveira, Mumbai Salesian Provincial, said that it was indeed the grace of God that Don Bosco Matunga was today one of the best schools in the entire country and a landmark in the city of Mumbai. Fr. Silveira reminded the staff and students of the need to take forward God’s plans and that what we achieve is thanks to the constant accompaniment and grace of God. He emphasized that as the school reaches this important milestone, it must keep moving forward, continuing to create great memories, for the future. A special commemorative Oak Anniversary magazine was also released by Fr. Silveira on this happy occasion.
The joy of the anniversary was further multiplied by the fact that the All-India Education Today Survey 2021-2022, placed the school at the top in India in the Boys’ Day School category. Don Bosco High School Matunga was ranked Number 1 in Mumbai, Number 1 in Maharashtra and Number 1 in India. The school was also voted Number 1 in the Parents’ Choice Awards category. Besides this, the school won the prestigious Jury Award 2021-2022 for Mental & Emotional Well- Being Support (City Wise- Mumbai). The award ceremony was held at the 9th National Conference on K-12 Leadership & India Schools Merit Awards 2022, at Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru on 12 March 2022.
The Annual Education Today India’s School Merit Awards, covered widely by print and television media, categorizes schools under 15 parameters viz. Academic Reputation, Teachers' Advancement & Well-being, Co-curricular Education, Sports Education, Digital Learning Advancement, Student Advancement & Mentoring, Leadership in Quality Management, Parental Engagement, Future-Proof Learning Infrastructure, Value For Money, Community Service, Holistic Education, Psychological Well-being of Students, Individual Attention to Students & Integrated Learning.
Receiving this prestigious national award, Fr Bernard Fernades, Principal of the school, said: “As we celebrate our eightieth anniversary, Don Bosco Matunga stands tall today, to tell the noble story of the past, inspire the present and redesign the future!”
