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	{{Infobox school		{{Infobox school
	\| name = Goethals Memorial School		\| name = Goethals Memorial School
	\| logo = [[File:Goethals Memorial School Logo.jpg]]		\| logo = [[File:Goethals Memorial School Logo.jpg]]
	\| motto = {{~~lang-~~la\|Omnia Bene Facere}}<br>{{~~lang-~~en\|'Do All Things Well'}}		\| motto = {{langx\|la\|Omnia Bene Facere}}<br />{{langx\|en\|'Do All Things Well'}}
	\| established = {{start date and age\|1907}}		\| established = {{start date and age\|1907}}
	\| type = Independent ~~all~~-~~boys~~ day and boarding secondary school<br>Higher secondary section is co-ed		\| type = Independent co-ed day and boarding secondary school<br />Higher secondary section is also co-ed
	\| affiliations = [[Roman Catholic]], [[Congregation of Christian Brothers\|Christian Brothers]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education\|ICSE]]		\| affiliations = [[Roman Catholic]], [[Congregation of Christian Brothers\|Christian Brothers]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education\|ICSE]]
	\| headmaster = Br. ~~Thomas Samuel~~		\| headmaster = Br. Miles Allams
	\| founder = [[Congregation of Christian Brothers\|Christian Brothers]]		\| founder = [[Congregation of Christian Brothers\|Christian Brothers]]
	\| chair =		\| chair =
	\| grades = Class I-XII		\| grades = Class I-XII
	\| colours = Sky blue and dark blue<br />{{color box\|Lightblue}}{{color box\|Darkblue}}		\| colours = Sky blue and dark blue<br />{{color box\|Lightblue}}{{color box\|Darkblue}}
	\| ~~students~~ = 900+		\| enrollment = 900+
	\| sports = [[Association football\|Football]], [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[volleyball]], [[netball]], [[field hockey\|hockey]], [[track and field]], [[billiards]], [[badminton]], [[table tennis]]		\| sports = [[Association football\|Football]], [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[volleyball]], [[netball]], [[field hockey\|hockey]], [[track and field]], [[billiards]], [[badminton]], [[table tennis]]
	\| ~~free_label_2~~ =		\| free_label2 =
	\| ~~free_2~~ =		\| free_text2 =
	\| campus = [[Kurseong]]		\| campus = [[Kurseong]]
	\| city = [[Kurseong]]		\| city = [[Kurseong]]
	\| state = [[West Bengal]]		\| state = [[West Bengal]]
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|26\|54\|07.23\|N\|88\|17\|06.19\|E\|display=title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|26\|54\|07.23\|N\|88\|17\|06.19\|E\|display=inline,title}}
	\| website = [http://www.gms.edu.in Official Website]		\| website = [http://www.gms.edu.in Official Website]
	}}		}}
	[[File:Goethals Memorial School by night.jpg\|thumb\|The school is considered to have one of the best campus in India]]		[[File:Goethals Memorial School by night.jpg\|thumb\|The school is considered to have one of the best campus in India]]
	[[File:Goethals Memorial School door.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Front of the main school building]]		[[File:Goethals Memorial School door.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Front of the main school building]]
	'''Goethals Memorial School''' is an English-medium boarding school run by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]] in the town of [[Kurseong]], [[Darjeeling]], [[India]]. It is set in a forest 5 km (3 miles) from [[Kurseong]] between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1673.854 meters (5491 feet) above sea level.		'''Goethals Memorial School''' is an English-medium boarding school run by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]] in the town of [[Kurseong]], [[Darjeeling]], [[India]]. It is set in a forest 5 km (3 miles) from [[Kurseong]] between [[Siliguri]] and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1673.854 meters (5491 feet) above sea level.

	The school was founded in 1907 and is named after the [[Jesuit]] [[Archbishop]] of [[Calcutta]] (now [[Kolkata]]), [[Paul Goethals]]. The land for the school was donated by the [[Maharaja]] of [[Bardhaman]]. ~~Goethals has always been regarded{{by whom\|date=January 2019}} as one of the best schools in India.~~ The school was previously all boys but the introduction of higher secondary section led to the introduction of girls in the school. ~~The~~ school is ~~known to induce patriotism~~ in the ~~hearts of the students who have studied and left this school~~. It has special student leaders called prefects who are elected by the concerned authorities{{who\|date=January 2019}} at the start of the academic session. They are given special blue coloured sweaters and coats which are a shade brighter than the rest of the students.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sqoolz.com/school/goethals-memorial-school\|title=Goethals Memorial School \|website=sqoolz.com\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}<br>- {{Cite news\|url=https://1001things.org/goethals-memorial-school-kurseong/\|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong\|date=6 January 2017\|work=1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}<br>- {{Cite web\|url=http://www.edubilla.com/goethals-memorial-school/\|title=Goethals Memorial School \|website=Edubilla.com\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref>		The school was founded in 1907 and is named after the [[Jesuit]] [[Archbishop]] of [[Calcutta]] (now [[Kolkata]]), [[Paul Goethals]]. The land for the school was donated by the [[Maharaja]] of [[Bardhaman]]. The school was previously all boys but the introduction of higher secondary section led to the introduction of girls in the school. Now the school is co-ed even in the secondary section. It has special student leaders called prefects who are elected by the concerned authorities{{who\|date=January 2019}} at the start of the academic session. They are given special blue coloured sweaters and coats which are a shade brighter than the rest of the students.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sqoolz.com/school/goethals-memorial-school\|title=Goethals Memorial School \|website=sqoolz.com\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://1001things.org/goethals-memorial-school-kurseong/\|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong\|date=6 January 2017\|work=1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.edubilla.com/goethals-memorial-school/\|title=Goethals Memorial School \|website=Edubilla.com\|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref>

	== School anthem ==		== School anthem ==
	The school anthem is "Cheers for Goethals". ~~The words of the anthem are as follows:<blockquote>~~		The school anthem is "Cheers for Goethals".
	~~Cheers for Goethals, Cheers for Goethals, that's the spirit true.~~

	~~We're out to win through thick and thin, we're always loyal to you.~~

	~~G-O-E-T-H-A-L-S, come on, come on Blue,~~

	~~We will not slack and won't come back till the fight is through.~~

	~~On to victory, on to victory, keep those colors high,~~

	~~No matter what the score may be, Goethals will always try.~~

	~~"Do all things well" - that's our motto, to it we'll be true,~~

	~~We'll win the fight with all our might for our dear old school.</blockquote>~~

	== School ranking ==		== School ranking ==
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	Goethals Memorial School is ranked 398th out of 1914 CISCE Schools in India by Best Schools in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://bestschool.net.in/goethals-memorial-school/bwb095\|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS) \|website=Best Schools on India \|accessdate=26 May 2020}}</ref>		Goethals Memorial School is ranked 398th out of 1914 CISCE Schools in India by Best Schools in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://bestschool.net.in/goethals-memorial-school/bwb095\|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS) \|website=Best Schools on India \|accessdate=26 May 2020}}</ref>

			==See also==
			* [[List of schools in West Bengal]]

	==References==		==References==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [http://www.gms.edu.in/ Goethals Memorial School]		* [http://www.gms.edu.in/ Goethals Memorial School]

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	[[Category:Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools]]		[[Category:Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools]]
	[[Category:~~Catholic~~ schools in India]]		[[Category:Congregation of Christian Brothers schools in India]]
	[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]		[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]
	[[Category:Christian schools in West Bengal]]		[[Category:Christian schools in West Bengal]]
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	[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1907]]		[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1907]]
	[[Category:1907 establishments in India]]		[[Category:1907 establishments in British India]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Goethals Memorial School
| logo = [[File:Goethals Memorial School Logo.jpg]]
| motto = {{lang-la|Omnia Bene Facere}} {{lang-en|'Do All Things Well'}}
| established = {{start date and age|1907}}
| type = Independent all-boys day and boarding secondary school Higher secondary section is co-ed
| affiliations = [[Roman Catholic]], [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]]
| headmaster = Br. Thomas Samuel
| founder = [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]]
| chair =
| grades = Class I-XII
| colours = Sky blue and dark blue {{color box|Lightblue}}{{color box|Darkblue}}
| students = 900+
| sports = [[Association football|Football]], [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[volleyball]], [[netball]], [[field hockey|hockey]], [[track and field]], [[billiards]], [[badminton]], [[table tennis]]
| free_label_2 =
| free_2 =
| campus = [[Kurseong]]
| city = [[Kurseong]]
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|26|54|07.23|N|88|17|06.19|E|display=title}}
| website = [http://www.gms.edu.in Official Website]
}}
[[File:Goethals Memorial School by night.jpg|thumb|The school is considered to have one of the best campus in India]]
[[File:Goethals Memorial School door.jpg|thumbnail|right|Front of the main school building]]
'''Goethals Memorial School''' is an English-medium boarding school run by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]] in the town of [[Kurseong]], [[Darjeeling]], [[India]]. It is set in a forest 5 km (3 miles) from [[Kurseong]] between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1673.854 meters (5491 feet) above sea level.

The school was founded in 1907 and is named after the [[Jesuit]] [[Archbishop]] of [[Calcutta]] (now [[Kolkata]]), [[Paul Goethals]]. The land for the school was donated by the [[Maharaja]] of [[Bardhaman]]. Goethals has always been regarded{{by whom|date=January 2019}} as one of the best schools in India. The school was previously all boys but the introduction of higher secondary section led to the introduction of girls in the school. The school is known to induce patriotism in the hearts of the students who have studied and left this school. It has special student leaders called prefects who are elected by the concerned authorities{{who|date=January 2019}} at the start of the academic session. They are given special blue coloured sweaters and coats which are a shade brighter than the rest of the students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sqoolz.com/school/goethals-memorial-school|title=Goethals Memorial School |website=sqoolz.com|accessdate=25 July 2018}} - {{Cite news|url=https://1001things.org/goethals-memorial-school-kurseong/|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong|date=6 January 2017|work=1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan|accessdate=25 July 2018}} - {{Cite web|url=http://www.edubilla.com/goethals-memorial-school/|title=Goethals Memorial School |website=Edubilla.com|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref>

== School anthem ==
The school anthem is "Cheers for Goethals". The words of the anthem are as follows:<blockquote>
Cheers for Goethals, Cheers for Goethals, that's the spirit true.

We're out to win through thick and thin, we're always loyal to you.

G-O-E-T-H-A-L-S, come on, come on Blue,

We will not slack and won't come back till the fight is through.

On to victory, on to victory, keep those colors high,

No matter what the score may be, Goethals will always try.

"Do all things well" - that's our motto, to it we'll be true,

We'll win the fight with all our might for our dear old school.</blockquote>

== School ranking ==
Goethals Memorial is rated 4.6 out of 5 on the School My Kids school rating and reviews website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.schoolmykids.com/school/india/goethals-memorial-school-kurseong-darjeeling-west-bengal-india-s10012113/|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS) |website=School My Kids |accessdate=3 January 2018}}</ref>

Goethals Memorial School is ranked 398th out of 1914 CISCE Schools in India by Best Schools in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestschool.net.in/goethals-memorial-school/bwb095|title=Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS) |website=Best Schools on India |accessdate=26 May 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.gms.edu.in/ Goethals Memorial School]

[[Category:Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools]]
[[Category:Catholic schools in India]]
[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]
[[Category:Christian schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Primary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Boarding schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Schools in Darjeeling district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1907]]
[[Category:1907 establishments in India]]