Shree Shamji Velji Virani Multipurpose High School, popularly known as Virani High School, is a Gujarati Medium school in the city of Rajkot, in Gujarat, India.
It is managed by the Shree SV Virani High school Trust - Rajkot, and is one of the oldest schools of Rajkot. It was established in 1946. Virani High School is the only technical school of Rajkot. The school offers a choice of courses to the students, like technical general, commerce and science, and many of its students have gone into professions, such as medicine, engineering or law. There are three science labs, computer labs with LCD, AUTOCAED lab and a big workshop in the school. The school places importance on co-curricular activities for personal development of the students; in assembly, after the prayer, students read portions of good books. Yoga, Suryanamaskaris and other physical activity is provided for the students. The students of the school take part in many activities such as science fairs, music, dancing, drama and field trips to the surrounding community. The school celebrates a range of holidays.
Alumnae: The School has more than 1000 alumnae active on Facebook page of Virani high school developed by Viral M. Kothari, an alumnae and ex-teacher of the school.
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