INTRODUCING THE STUDENT OFFICE BEARERS OF 2015

St. Anthony's High School celebrated the Investiture Ceremony of Captains, Vice-Captains, Secretaries, Volunteers and Monitors for the year 2015 on 16th January 2015. The event was presided over by the Archbishop Thomas D'Souza. 

 

 

 

TEENAGERS EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN ORATIO 2014

St. Anthony’s High School hosted the third edition of its signature event Oratio, the Inter-School Elocution Competition 2014, at Father Camille Limbourg Auditorium. Like preceding years this year too the event found an overwhelming participation response from the city schools.Students from fifteen schools participated in this year’s event showcasing their oratorical skills. The schools, apart from the host school, were St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, St. James School, Loreto Day School (Eliot Road), Grace Ling Liang School, St. Mary’s School, St. Joseph’s College, Union Chapel School, St. Paul’s Mission School, St. Aloysius Day School, La Martiniere for Girls, Birla High School, Apeejay School, The Park English School and Calcutta Boys’ School.

Dr. Subodh Sarkar

The Judges & the Chief Guest

The Headmaster & the Chief Guest

Eminent Bengali poet and Sahitya Akademi Award winner (2013) Dr. Subodh Sarkar inaugurated the event. In his speech Dr. Sarkar expressed his admiration for the discipline shown by the students of the school. It was followed by a prayer dance performed by the students of the host school. The topic of the elocution competition was LIVING AS A TEENAGER IN THE 21ST CENTURY, which gave tremendous scope for the students to express their views. The event was sponsored by Mr. Murli Punjabi (ex-student) with OUP being the co-sponsor.

Once the competition started students from various schools spoke eloquently on the topic. The judges, Dr. Siddhartha Biswas (Dean of Post Graduate Studies, St. Paul’s Cathedral Mission College), Dr. Rangana Banerji (Assistant Professor of English, Calcutta University) and Dr. Subhadeep Paul (Assistant Professor of English, Maulana Azad College), had a tough time deciding the winner.

Kanishk Gomes

Toushif Akram

Mr. Murli Punjabi

Fr. Devraj Fernandes

Farhan Fahim

Finally when the results were declared the first prize went to Kanishk Gomes of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. In the second position there was a tie between Nabhonil Chatterji of Birla High School and Toushif Akram of St. Anthony’s High School. The third prize was won by Manushri Kanoria of La Martiniere for Girls. The Championship trophy went to La Martiniere for Girls.The Headmaster, Fr. Devraj Fernandes, expressed his thanks to all the guests, judges, sponsors, teachers, students, participant schools and well-wishers for making the event a grand success.

The Winners

FAREWELL TO THE BATCH OF 2014

A heartfelt farewell was accorded to the students of the Madhyamik Pariksha Batch of 2014 on Friday, 7^th February in the school Basketball Ground by the Headmaster, Staff and Students of St. Anthony’s High School. The outgoing students came impeccably dressed as dashing young men ready to make their place in the world outside the confines of the school. The programme began with a photo session of the students accompanied by their signing a special “slam book” to commemorate the occasion. They were then escorted into the school ground that was tastefully decorated by the present students of class 10. Each item of the program was introduced by the

teachers, who took the opportunity to give a parting message to the boys they had nurtured for so many years with love and care. The Assistant Headmaster, Fr. Siluvai Pitchai, stressed the need for discipline in life and the Headmaster, Fr. Devraj Fernandes, eloquently wished them all success and glory in their future lives. The present school captain, Nathan Astle Spirito, and Vice Captain, Md. Wais Ansari, also delivered their farewell messages as did the outgoing Captain, Tabish Raza and Vice Captain, Aadil Ahmed. Meaningful songs and dances were prepared by the students for the occasion. The program was followed by a meal specially organised by the Headmaster.

 

INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2014

The Investiture Ceremony for the captains, vice captains, secretaries, volunteers and monitors for the academic year 2014 was held at the school grounds on 16th January in a solemn manner. Renewing the charter of the school's hoary tradition the student office bearers were invested with their badges by His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza. The day's celebration began with the Holy Mass con-celebrated by the Archbishop, Fr. Anthony Paul, the school Headmaster Fr. DEVRAJ FERNANDES and the Assistant Headmaster Fr. Siluvai Pitchai. Students of secondary school were present on the occasion. The school was blessed by the Archbishop after the conclusion of the mass. His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza addressed the students and staff and stressed the need for unselfish and true leaders.  He also congratulated the teachers for their role in shaping the best leaders of the future. The headmaster reiterated the importance of dedicated service.

TEACHERS' ASSEMBLY

The secondary teachers conducted the first assembly of the academic year 2014 and its theme was aptly New Year, New Beginning. The teachers spoke eloquently on the hope a new beginning offers and the opportunity it gives to make a fresh and noble start. They inspired the students to begin their new session in a positive and meaningful manner.  The favourite prayer of St. Francis of Assissi was recited on the occasion and the hymn Make Me a Channel of Your Peace was sung.

TEACHERS' ORIENTATION

The calendar year began with a special orientation for the teachers of St. Anthony's High School and St. Joseph’s Nursery and Kindergarten organised by Orient Blackswan the famous publishers of quality books for children. Although the program was focused on Teaching English as a First Language it dealt with issues related to classroom teaching in general as well. Mrs. S. Chatterjee, the resource person, gave the teachers a sort of refreshers course on the essentials of classroom teaching. It was an enlightening experience for the teacher s to participate in the programme. The day-long session concluded with an interactive class simulation.

SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE BY THE TEACHERS IN BADMINTON

A team of teachers of St. Anthony's High School participated in the Inter-School Teachers Badminton Tournament for the McGee Cup organized by Calcutta Boys' School on 26th and 27th October, 2013. A total of 24 teams participated from 16 schools. The tournament comprised of singles, doubles and mixed doubles categories. The team of Fr. Devraj Fernandes, Philip D'Costa, Shane Fernandez and Cynthia Garg put up a spectacular performance and came runners-up.