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Utpal Shanghvi Global School began on 8 June 1982, as Utpal Shanghvi School with pre-primary and primary divisions. In June 1983, the secondary section began. The school is non-denominational and co-educational. It began its IGCSE section in 2005, after which it has consistently been able to get honoured by the International School Award, by the Cambridge.{{who|date=December 2015}} Utpal Shanghvi Global School began on 8 June 1982, as Utpal Shanghvi School with pre-primary and primary divisions. In June 1983, the secondary section began. The school is non-denominational and co-educational. It began its IGCSE section in 2005, after which it has consistently been able to get honoured by the International School Award, by the Cambridge.{{who|date=December 2015}}

== Extra-curricular activities ==
The school celebrates its annual function day, Blitzing, in December every year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Utpal-Shanghvi-Global-School-celebrates-Annual-Day-function-in-Mumbai/articleshow/50189127.cms | title=Utpal Shanghvi Global School celebrates Annual Day function in Mumbai | work=Times of India | date=16 December 2015 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> In 2017, around 3000 people comprising of school's staff, students, and their parents, arranged and participated in a cleanliness drive on ] supporting the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/11636-students-participate-civic-awareness-drive | title=Students participate in civic awareness drive | work=Sunday Guardian | date=17 November 2017 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> Various students of the school have represented in sports competitions on state, national and international levels in table tennis,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ritvik-nagles-aggressive-strategy-helps-him-clinch-u-16-table-tennis-title/18793180 | title=Ritvik Nagle's aggressive strategy helps him clinch U-16 Table Tennis title | work=Mid Day | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> judo,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbais-ishaan-kanojia-wins-silver-medal-at-khelo-india-after-cracking-2-ribs-barely-breathing/19057178 | title=Mumbai's Ishaan Kanojia wins silver medal despite cracking 2 ribs, barely being able to breathe | work=Mid Day | date=13 February 2018 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> and football.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/football/out-to-kick-ball/articleshow/59465664.cms | title=Out to kick ball | work=Mumbai Mirror | date=6 July 2017 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mssa-div-ii-football-khushi-scores-brace-as-utpal-shanghvi-beat-st-annes/17663165 | title=MSSA Div II football: Khushi scores brace as Utpal Shanghvi beat St. Anne's | work=Mid Day | date=4 November 2016 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref>


== Ranking == == Ranking ==
The school has been ranked as 8th and 6th in the ] by '']'' in the years 2016 and 2017 respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/ht-top-schools-west-8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-FAYuSalAUtZW9uZicjQgeN.html | title=HT Top Schools 8: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=22 September 2016 | accessdate=22 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-KLzMkStDXSh4o1sszTjQhO.html | title=HT Top Schools 6: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2019}}</ref> In 2011, student Payoshaa Shah received the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/2-city-students-win-scholarships-to-cambridge/story-a8J2bYViEouRNRlJCexz0I.html | title=2 city students win scholarships to Cambridge | work=Hindustan Times | date=25 March 2011 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> The school has been ranked as 8th and 6th in the ] by '']'' in the years 2016 and 2017 respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/ht-top-schools-west-8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-FAYuSalAUtZW9uZicjQgeN.html | title=HT Top Schools 8: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=22 September 2016 | accessdate=22 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-KLzMkStDXSh4o1sszTjQhO.html | title=HT Top Schools 6: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2019}}</ref> In 2019, around 23% students of the 170 who appeared for the ] secured above 90% marks.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/igcse-a-level-exam-results-city-sees-rise-in-students-scores/story-WqUUSzWrSaYcebXfPOaeKJ.html | title=IGCSE, A level exam results: City sees rise in students scores | work=Hindustan Times | date=16 May 2019 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref> The then principal of school, Rakhi Mukherjee, noted that the school's average was 84% marks in the IGCSE exams and that all students first class and above.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/ssc-schools-with-100-success-rate-halve-to-1794/articleshow/69706822.cms | title=SSC schools with 100% success rate halve to 1,794 | work=Times of India | date=9 June 2019 | accessdate=23 October 2019 | author=Borwankar, Vinamrata}}</ref> Reports of students securing top ranks in IGCSE exams have been covered in national level newspapers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/28-mumbai-students-bag-top-in-the-world-award-by-cambridge/story-NkPMr7IMDfusqQahBndymO.html | title=28 Mumbai students bag ‘Top in the World’ award by Cambridge | work=Hindustan Times | date=26 October 2018 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/20-mumbai-students-top-cambridge-international-exams/story-bAW3RNY0hq1n8JTiUJvBwO.html | title=20 Mumbai students top Cambridge International Exams | work=Hindustan Times | date=18 October 2016 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref>


== Notable alumni == == Notable alumni and faculty ==
; Alumni
* ], singer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-MUM-OMC-bollywood-actor-singer-anchor-aditya-narayan-birthday-special-5662805-PHO.html | title=ऐसा दिखता है आदित्य नारायण का घर, जीते हैं ऐसी लाइफ |language=Hindi | work=Bhaskar | date=5 August 2017 | accessdate=23 October 2019 | author=Rajput, Mradul Singh}}</ref>
* ], actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/personal-agenda-with-shriya-pilgaonkar-the-worst-thing-about-a-bollywood-party-is-that-you-cannot-be-100-per-cent-honest/story-dYQoItWUsVdDXHfUiCSvGP.html | title=Personal Agenda with Shriya Pilgaonkar: The worst thing about a Bollywood party is that you cannot be 100 per cent honest! | work=Hindustan Times | date=14 September 2019 | accessdate=22 October 2019 | author=Vij, Drishti}}</ref> * ], actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/personal-agenda-with-shriya-pilgaonkar-the-worst-thing-about-a-bollywood-party-is-that-you-cannot-be-100-per-cent-honest/story-dYQoItWUsVdDXHfUiCSvGP.html | title=Personal Agenda with Shriya Pilgaonkar: The worst thing about a Bollywood party is that you cannot be 100 per cent honest! | work=Hindustan Times | date=14 September 2019 | accessdate=22 October 2019 | author=Vij, Drishti}}</ref>
* ], actor<ref name="Vatsal">{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vatsal-seths-onscreen-aunt-was-once-his-maths-teacher/ | title=Vatsal Seth’s onscreen aunt was once his maths teacher! | work=Indian Express | date=17 September 2014 | accessdate=23 October 2019}}</ref>

; Faculty
* ], teacher turned actress, taught mathematics at school.<ref name="Vatsal"/>


==References== ==References==

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Utpal Shanghvi Global School (USGS) is a private school in J.V.P.D Scheme area of, Juhu, Mumbai, India. The school follows the SSC state board syllabus and the Cambridge University certified IGCSE syllabus. It was the first school in India to receive the ISO 9001:2000 certificate. The former principal of the school Abha Dharampal (now CEO) had won the Best Teacher award from the former president of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The school was established in 1982. It accommodates an average of 30-40 students per classroom in the primary and secondary section.

Foundation

The Juhu Vile Parle Development Co-operative Housing Association formed the Juhu Parle Education Society and established an English medium school, on Plot No. 7, A-12-3, East West Road No. 3 in JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai.

Utpal Shanghvi Global School began on 8 June 1982, as Utpal Shanghvi School with pre-primary and primary divisions. In June 1983, the secondary section began. The school is non-denominational and co-educational. It began its IGCSE section in 2005, after which it has consistently been able to get honoured by the International School Award, by the Cambridge.

Extra-curricular activities

The school celebrates its annual function day, Blitzing, in December every year. In 2017, around 3000 people comprising of school's staff, students, and their parents, arranged and participated in a cleanliness drive on Children's Day supporting the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Various students of the school have represented in sports competitions on state, national and international levels in table tennis, judo, and football.

Ranking

In 2011, student Payoshaa Shah received the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship. The school has been ranked as 8th and 6th in the Mumbai Western suburbs region by Hindustan Times in the years 2016 and 2017 respectively. In 2019, around 23% students of the 170 who appeared for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education secured above 90% marks. The then principal of school, Rakhi Mukherjee, noted that the school's average was 84% marks in the IGCSE exams and that all students first class and above. Reports of students securing top ranks in IGCSE exams have been covered in national level newspapers.

Notable alumni and faculty

Alumni
Faculty
  • Jyoti Gauba, teacher turned actress, taught mathematics at school.

References

  1. "Utpal Shanghvi Global School celebrates Annual Day function in Mumbai". Times of India. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. "Students participate in civic awareness drive". Sunday Guardian. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. "Ritvik Nagle's aggressive strategy helps him clinch U-16 Table Tennis title". Mid Day. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. "Mumbai's Ishaan Kanojia wins silver medal despite cracking 2 ribs, barely being able to breathe". Mid Day. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  5. "Out to kick ball". Mumbai Mirror. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  6. "MSSA Div II football: Khushi scores brace as Utpal Shanghvi beat St. Anne's". Mid Day. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  7. "2 city students win scholarships to Cambridge". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  8. "HT Top Schools 8: Utpal Sanghvi Global School". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. "HT Top Schools 6: Utpal Sanghvi Global School". Hindustan Times. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  10. "IGCSE, A level exam results: City sees rise in students scores". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  11. Borwankar, Vinamrata (9 June 2019). "SSC schools with 100% success rate halve to 1,794". Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  12. "28 Mumbai students bag 'Top in the World' award by Cambridge". Hindustan Times. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  13. "20 Mumbai students top Cambridge International Exams". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  14. Rajput, Mradul Singh (5 August 2017). "ऐसा दिखता है आदित्य नारायण का घर, जीते हैं ऐसी लाइफ". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  15. Vij, Drishti (14 September 2019). "Personal Agenda with Shriya Pilgaonkar: The worst thing about a Bollywood party is that you cannot be 100 per cent honest!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Vatsal Seth's onscreen aunt was once his maths teacher!". Indian Express. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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