Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School, Aligarh

Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School is a Catholic school in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India affiliated from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE Board) located at Ramghat Road, Aligarh.[1][2] The principal is Sr. Jyotsana.

Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School
Location
Ramghat Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

India
Coordinates27.88°N 78.08°E / 27.88; 78.08
Information
TypePrivate
MottoAbsorb and Radiate
Established1961
PrincipalSister Jyotsana (2016-till date)
Grades[LKG] – Class 12
Campus typeNon-residential
AffiliationCBSE
Websitewww.ourladyfatima.org

Our Lady of Fatima was established in 1961,[3] and was the first English medium school in Aligarh. It is managed by Catholic nuns of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels (F.S.M.A) order. The school runs a program for educating underprivileged children in the evenings.

History

The school began in 1961 on the suggestion of Dominic Athaide, the Archbishop of Agra.[4] Sister Stanislaus, a founding member, rented four rooms in a house, to conduct classes.[5] As demand for admission grew, the founding sisters using a loan from the diocese and personal funds purchased land on Ramghat Road for construction of the current school site, to which the school relocated in 1967. In that year, Sister Stanislaus was made the first principal.[4][5]

The school attained provicial affiliation with CBSE in 1969, which became permanent in 1978.[4] The first batch of students to clear standard X examination was in 1971.[4] Tariq Mansoor, MLC, was one of the 13 students in the second batch to pass out in 1972.[5]

For most of its history the school educated students till standard X. In 2018, the school received CBSE approval to teach standard XI and XII courses as well.[6]

In 2020, the school received media coverage for waiving fees for 2 months due to the covid pandemic.[7] In 2021, the school celebrated its 60th anniversary by opening a garden gym facility.[8]

Academics
Students during lunch break.

The school follows the CBSE curriculum, and offers courses in Mathematics , English , Hindi and Urdu or Sanskrit as third language (in Classes VI to VIII), Social studies (history, civics, geography, economics), Science (physics, chemistry, biology), and Art. Other subjects include computer science, moral science and physical health education.

The school has a strong academic reputation in the region.[9] A number of its students were placed among the top 10 rank holders in the district for the 10th and 12th board examinations in 2023.[10]

Extracurricular activities

Sports and Athletics

Besides the mandatory Physical Health Education classes, the school provides opportunities for sports, such as cricket, football, basketball and volleyball. The students have won many awards both at the State and National level over the years.[11]

Intellectual Competitions

Students participate in Science and General Knowledge quizzes held among the local schools. They also participate in competitions held by National Talent Search Examination and ICAS (formerly conducted by the University of New South Wales). Other competitions are held in debating, elocution, dramatics and creative writing. In 2023, a sixth standard student received national media coverage for winning Rajsabha Hindi Writing competition organised by Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha.[12]

Subject of Research Studies

The school has been the subject of several scientific and sociological studies. In 1983, the school students were studied to evaluate the factors that affect academic performance.[13] Researchers at Aligarh Muslim University, also in 1983, studied the school to understand sociological differences between co-educational schools and single-sex schools, within an Indian context.[14] Another study at the Aligarh Muslim University studied the effect of the principal's leadership style on teacher morale.[15] In 2019, the school students participated in a study analysing the impact of violent gaming on child welfare.[16]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Home". Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School, Aligarh. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. "Awareness Drive and Inter-school Quiz Held on Global Hand Hygiene Day". India Education Diary. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. "Information of the School". Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School, Aligarh. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. "Flashes from Past". Our Lady of Fatima Senior Secondary School, Aligarh. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. "न्याय, सत्य, प्रेम और सेवा भाव भरा रहा सिस्टर स्टेंसलॉस का जीवन: आर्कबिशप". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. "ओएलएफ को इंटर की मान्यता दाखिला जून से -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. "अलीगढ़ में ओएलएफ स्कूल के विद्यार्थियों की दो माह की फीस माफ - Two months fee waived for children at Our Lady Fatima School in Aligarh - Uttar Pradesh Aligarh City General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. "ओएलएफ में शुरू हुआ गार्डन जिम विद्यार्थियों व स्टाफ बनेंगे सेहतमंद Aligarh news - Garden gym started in OLF students and staff will become healthy". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. "Profile of UP Education, Uttar Pradesh Education APEX Bodies". www.uttarpradesh.shiksha. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  10. "Aligarh News: सीबीएसई के कक्षा 10 और 12 के जिला टॉपर्स की लिस्ट आई सामने, ये हैं टॉपर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  11. "ओएलएफ को जीत का क्रिसमस गिफ्ट". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  12. "Muslim Girl Alisha Zainab wins first position in Hindi competition, honored by Hindi Prachar Sanstha". TimesNow. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  13. Siddiqui, A.Q.; Tewari, S.G.; Sultana, M.; Malik, M.A.; Ahmad, P. (1983). "Factors Affecting Academic Achievement of School Children". Journal of the Royal Society of Health. 103 (2): 50–52. doi:10.1177/146642408310300203. ISSN 0264-0325. PMID 6876060. S2CID 26171318.
  14. Begum, Mumtaz (1983). A comparative study of the environmental press and value-climate of co-educational and single-sex high schools of Aligarh city (PDF). Dissertation: Aligarh Muslim University.
  15. Zain, Mariya. A study of leadership behaviour and its impact on teacher's morale (PDF). Dissertation: Aligarh Muslim University.
  16. Khalil, Salman; Sultana, Farheen; Muzammil, Khursheed; Alim, Farzana; Nasir, Nazim; Hassan, Atiq ul; Mahmood, Syed Esam (30 September 2019). "Impact of Playing Violent Video Games Among School Going Children". Indian Journal of Community Health. 31 (3): 331–337. doi:10.47203/IJCH.2019.v31i03.007. ISSN 2248-9509. S2CID 249839536.
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