St. John's High School, Chandigarh
| St. John's High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school All boys school Day boarding Senior secondary school Catholic minority educational institution English medium |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Principal | Br. Ryan Fernandes |
| Grades | KG-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | ~2000 |
| Color(s) | Blue Yellow Green |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | stjohnschandigarh.com |
St. John's High School is an Edmund Rice Educational Institute, founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1959. The school building was designed by prominent French architect Pierre Jeanneret.[1] It is located in Sector 26, Chandigarh. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the Tri-City area (Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula) for the years 2013,[2][3] 2014,[4] and 2015.[5]
St. John's Old Boys Association
St. John's Old Boys Association (SJOBA) is an alumni association formed by the students who attended the school. It has around 3700 members. It is managed by an executive body chosen from within the community each year. SJOBA completed 30 years in 2009.
It organizes events such as blood donation camps. The year-end vocational counselling for students passing out is an annual tradition. It conducts the annual debate for students of the Senior Wing, an Annual Quiz, and sports events such as football and cricket matches between the school teams and a team of old boys.
SJOBA organises recreational events including the SJOBA Thunderbolt Rally[6] around March, the SJOBA Mini-marathon around November and the SJOBA Winter Fest in December, which includes the SJOBA Treasure Hunt, Cultural Evening (plays and musical nights) and the Winterball, which is the annual reunion organised by the alumni.
SJOBA mentors economically challenged students and contributes to the school in the form of sports facilities and financial aid. A wing of SJOBA called the SJOBA Foundation [7] offers scholarships to students who show promise in the fields of academics and sports.
Notable alumni
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (January 2018) |
- Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian Actor and Singer; Winner of MTV Roadies season 2
- Sumrit Shahi, best-selling Author of Just Friends, Never Kiss Your Best Friend
- Kapil Sibal, former Lawyer; Politician belonging to Indian National Congress Party
- Jeev Milkha Singh, Golfer
- Roopinder Singh, Writer, Journalist, The Tribune Chandigarh
- Manish Tewari, Politician; former Minister of Information and Broadcasting and a Member of Parliament
- Sandeep Goyal, Indian Businessperson, Media Entrepreneur and Author
- Nalin Surie, Indian Foreign Service, Formed High Commissioner
- Shitij Kapur, President of King's College London
- Jaideep Varma Writer, Filmmaker
- Krishna Pandit, Indian Professional Footballer
See also
References
- ^ "Food, fun and wisdom at Chandigarh's Sector 26". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Best schools in the tricity". Hindustan Times. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "A perfect 10 for 1,369 tricity students". The Tribune- Chandigarh. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "List of top 10 day schools in India in 2014". India Today. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Top 10 Schools in Chandigarh - Comprehensive List (2016-17)". Chandigarh Metro. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "St.John's Old Boys Rally". St.John's Old Boys.
- ^ "SJOBA Foundation". SJOBA Foundation.
External links
- SJOBA's official website
- St. John's High School's website
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