St. Xavier's School (Bokaro)

St. Xavier's School is a private Catholic secondary school located in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India. The Christian minority school was founded by the Jesuits in 1966 primarily to serve the children of those working at Bokaro Steel Plant. It is the oldest private school in Bokaro and the only ICSE school in the main township of Bokaro. It is one of the top schools of the city.

St. Xavier's School
Location
Bokaro
,
Jharkhand

India
Coordinates23°39′35.27″N 86°9′46.04″E
Information
Type
  • Private primary and secondary school
  • Christian minority school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationJesuits
Established18 July 1966 (1966-07-18)
PrincipalFr. Arun Minj, SJ
GradesK-12
Number of studentsmore than 3000
LanguageEnglish-medium
AffiliationCouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
AlumniOld Xaverians
Websitewww.xaviersbokaro.com

Overview

The plant felt the necessity of a school in Bokaro Steel City where the children of their employees could be taught up to the higher secondary or its equivalent stage through the medium of English, and so invited Xaviers Hazaribagh Association to undertake the opening and running of such a school. The school opened on 18 July 1966.

The house system is followed and Loyola, Carmel, Loreto, and Xavier houses compete against each other each December.[1] Co-curricular activities include: Integrity Club (promotes integrity in society), Peace Club (promotes peace and harmony), Spectrum Club (promotes spoken English), Science Club, Interact Club (provides service opportunities), Sports Club (develops game skills), Eco Club (sponsors ecological activities), Finomics Club (enhances student knowledge of economics and finance), I.T. Club (deals with modern tech and cyber crimes), Xavier Online (creative writing quarterly), Social Service League (encourages outreach).[2]

The school undertakes various charitable activities through its Social Service League. It prepares students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), and Indian School Certificate (ISC) exams.[3] It has served as the venue for regional speech contests.[4]

Xavier's celebrated its Golden Jubilee in December, 2016 wherein it sought participation and contribution from its students who are present round the globe. There is a strong bond amongst its alumni in form of BOXA (Bokaro Old Xaverian Associations).[5]

Principals

The following individuals have served as principal of the school:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Fr. John Moore, SJ (founder)1966198013–14 years
2Fr. Ken McNamara, SJ198019909–10 years
3Fr. P. O. Chacko, SJ199019976–7 years
4Fr. Geoff Meagher, SJ199720057–8 years
5Fr. Francis Kurien, SJ200520104–5 years
6Fr. Pradeep Shail, SJ201020165–6 years
7Fr. Saju Bastian, SJ201620192–3 years
8Fr. Dr. P.J. James, SJ201920222–3 years
9Fr. Arun Minj, SJ2022incumbent0–1 years

Notable alumni

Kaveri Priyam - Kaveri Priyam is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayals of Kuhu Maheshwari Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke

See also

References
  1. Sports day. "House system". www.xaviersbokaro.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. "Activities". www.xaviersbokaro.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. "St. Xavier'S School, ICSE-ISC School, Bokaro City Steel Bokaro". iCBSE. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "LFS boy wins ASISC Regional Declamation Contest". Avenue Mail. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. "Bokaro Old Xaverians Association (BOXA) | JAAI India | Jesuit Alumni Associations of India". www.jaaindia.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.


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