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	\| name = Loyola High School		\| name = Loyola High School
	\| logo = Loyola Emblem.jpg		\| logo = Loyola Emblem.jpg
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| image_size = 250px		\| image_size = 250px
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| city = Municipal Garden, [[Margao]], Comba		\| city = Municipal Garden, [[Margao]], Comba
	\| state = [[Goa]]		\| state = [[Goa]]
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|15\|16\|26\|N\|73\|57\|21\|E\|type:edu_region:IN-GA\|display=title,inline}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|15\|16\|26\|N\|73\|57\|21\|E\|type:edu_region:IN-GA\|display=title,inline}}
	\| former_names = {{ubl\|Union High School (1899–1932)\|St Theotonius Union High School (1932–1944)}}		\| former_names = {{ubl\|Union High School (1899–1932)\|St Theotonius Union High School (1932–1944)}}
	\| type = {{ubl\|[[Private school\|Private]] primary and secondary school\|[[Christianity\|Christian]] minority school}}		\| type = {{ubl\|[[Private school\|Private]] primary and secondary school\|[[Christianity\|Christian]] minority school}}
	\| motto = {{~~lang-~~la\|Corde Magno et Animo Volenti}}		\| motto = {{langx\|la\|Corde Magno et Animo Volenti}}
	\| motto_translation = With a large heart & willing spirit		\| motto_translation = With a large heart & willing spirit
	\| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church\|Catholicism]]		\| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church\|Catholicism]]
	\| denomination = [[Jesuit]]s		\| denomination = [[Jesuit]]s
	\| patron = [[Ignatius of Loyola]]		\| patron = [[Ignatius of Loyola]]
	\| established = {{Start date and age\|1899\|07\|13\|df=y}}		\| established = {{Start date and age\|1899\|07\|13\|df=y}}
	\| founder = Roque Santana Gracias		\| founder = Roque Santana Gracias
	\| affiliation = Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education		\| affiliation = [[Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]]
	\| principal = Fr. ~~Basil vago,~~ S. J.		\| principal = Fr. Simon Levelyn De Melo S.J
	~~\| staff = 20~~		\| faculty = 63
	\| faculty = ~~150~~		\| enrollment = 1500
	\| ~~students~~ = 1500		\| gender = [[Single-sex education\|Boys]]
	\| gender = [[Single-sex education\|Boys]]		\| sports = {{ubl\|[[Association football\|Football]]\|[[Basketball]]\|[[Volleyball]]\|[[team handball\|Handball]]\|[[Table Tennis]]\|[[Cricket]]}}
	\| sports = {{ubl\|[[Association football\|Football]]\|[[Basketball]]\|[[Volleyball]]\|[[team handball\|Handball]]\|[[Table Tennis]]\|[[Cricket]]}}		\| nickname = Loyolites
	\| nickname = Loyolites		\| website = {{URL\|https://www.loyolahssgoa.com/}}
	\| website = {{URL\|https://www.loyolahssgoa.com/}}
	}}		}}

	'''Loyola High School''' is a [[Private school\|private]] [[Catholic school\|Catholic]] primary and secondary school for boys, located in the heart of [[Margao]] in the [[South Goa]] district of [[Goa]], [[India]]. Founded in 1899 as the Union High School, the [[Christianity\|Christian]] minority school is managed by the [[Society of Jesus\|Jesuit]]s. Affiliated with the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the school's students take the [[Secondary School Certificate]] examinations.<ref name=":0" />		'''Loyola High School''' is a [[Private school\|private]] [[Catholic school\|Catholic]] primary and secondary school for boys, located in the heart of [[Margao]] in the [[South Goa]] district of [[Goa]], [[India]]. Founded in 1899 as the Union High School, the [[Christianity\|Christian]] minority school is managed by the [[Society of Jesus\|Jesuit]]s. Affiliated with the [[Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]], the school's students take the [[Secondary School Certificate]] examinations.<ref name=":0" />

	==Staff and enrolment==		==Staff and enrolment==
	Loyola High School as approximately 1500 students, ~~150~~ teachers, and 20 support staff. Classes run from 1st to 4th standards (primary), 5th to 10th standards (secondary) and 11th to 12th standard (higher secondary).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.icbse.com/schools/loyola-high-school/30020103310\|title=Loyola High School, Margao, South Goa - Goa\|website=iCBSE\|language=en\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> All classes have four sections (A, B, C, D), not based on performance.		Loyola High School has approximately 1500 students, 75 teachers, and 20 support staff. Classes run from 1st to 4th standards (primary), 5th to 10th standards (secondary) and 11th to 12th standard (higher secondary).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.icbse.com/schools/loyola-high-school/30020103310\|title=Loyola High School, Margao, South Goa - Goa\|website=iCBSE\|language=en\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> All classes have four sections (A, B, C, D), not based on performance.

	Admission to the school is competitive. The Loyolite uniform is a sky blue shirt and navy blue pants, with an "L" on the left shirt pocket.		Admission to the school is competitive. The Loyolite uniform is a sky blue shirt and navy blue pants, with an "L" on the left shirt pocket.
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	The school has experienced success on the football field on a regular basis.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=football&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search\|title=Search\|website=www.loyolamargao.org\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=9496\|title=Loyola U-15 set to play all India finals in Kolkata\|work=The Goan\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://lockerdome.com/6250123281827393/8110243586650132\|title=Loyola High School crowned winners in Star Sports Young Heroes Goa final\|work=LockerDome\|access-date=2017-09-08\|language=en-US}}</ref> It has also represented Goa at the Bournvita quiz contest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=Bournvita&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search\|title=Search\|website=www.loyolamargao.org\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> The singing group has also placed well in competition.<ref>{{Citation\|last=bmtelevisiongoa\|title=VEM CANTAR Portuguese Singing Contest 2008 - Loyola High School, Margao\|date=2008-09-22\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAYf4lRjiY \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/UpAYf4lRjiY \|archive-date=2021-12-18 \|url-status=live\|accessdate=2017-09-08}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		The school has experienced success on the football field on a regular basis.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=football&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search\|title=Search\|website=www.loyolamargao.org\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=9496\|title=Loyola U-15 set to play all India finals in Kolkata\|work=The Goan\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://lockerdome.com/6250123281827393/8110243586650132\|title=Loyola High School crowned winners in Star Sports Young Heroes Goa final\|work=LockerDome\|access-date=2017-09-08\|language=en-US}}</ref> It has also represented Goa at the Bournvita quiz contest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=Bournvita&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search\|title=Search\|website=www.loyolamargao.org\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> The singing group has also placed well in competition.<ref>{{Citation\|last=bmtelevisiongoa\|title=VEM CANTAR Portuguese Singing Contest 2008 - Loyola High School, Margao\|date=2008-09-22\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAYf4lRjiY \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/UpAYf4lRjiY \|archive-date=2021-12-18 \|url-status=live\|accessdate=2017-09-08}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

			== Notable alumni ==

			* [[Manohar Parrikar]]

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{{more footnotes|date=November 2018}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Loyola High School
| logo = Loyola Emblem.jpg
| image =
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| city = Municipal Garden, [[Margao]], Comba
| state = [[Goa]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|15|16|26|N|73|57|21|E|type:edu_region:IN-GA|display=title,inline}}
| former_names = {{ubl|Union High School (1899–1932)|St Theotonius Union High School (1932–1944)}}
| type = {{ubl|[[Private school|Private]] primary and secondary school|[[Christianity|Christian]] minority school}}
| motto = {{lang-la|Corde Magno et Animo Volenti}}
| motto_translation = With a large heart & willing spirit
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Catholicism]]
| denomination = [[Jesuit]]s
| patron = [[Ignatius of Loyola]]
| established = {{Start date and age|1899|07|13|df=y}}
| founder = Roque Santana Gracias
| affiliation = Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
| principal = Fr. Basil vago, S. J.
| staff = 20
| faculty = 150
| students = 1500
| gender = [[Single-sex education|Boys]]
| sports = {{ubl|[[Association football|Football]]|[[Basketball]]|[[Volleyball]]|[[team handball|Handball]]|[[Table Tennis]]|[[Cricket]]}}
| nickname = Loyolites
| website = {{URL|https://www.loyolahssgoa.com/}}
}}

'''Loyola High School''' is a [[Private school|private]] [[Catholic school|Catholic]] primary and secondary school for boys, located in the heart of [[Margao]] in the [[South Goa]] district of [[Goa]], [[India]]. Founded in 1899 as the Union High School, the [[Christianity|Christian]] minority school is managed by the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]]s. Affiliated with the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the school's students take the [[Secondary School Certificate]] examinations.<ref name=":0" />

==Staff and enrolment==
Loyola High School as approximately 1500 students, 150 teachers, and 20 support staff. Classes run from 1st to 4th standards (primary), 5th to 10th standards (secondary) and 11th to 12th standard (higher secondary).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icbse.com/schools/loyola-high-school/30020103310|title=Loyola High School, Margao, South Goa - Goa|website=iCBSE|language=en|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> All classes have four sections (A, B, C, D), not based on performance.

Admission to the school is competitive. The Loyolite uniform is a sky blue shirt and navy blue pants, with an "L" on the left shirt pocket.

==Culture==
Three times a week an assembly is held in the open quadrangle, organized by students of each class. The student-chosen topics for these assemblies range from the importance of moral values, to current affairs, to scientific discoveries. On the first Friday of each month there is a Eucharistic liturgy ([[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]]) held in the school hall for the entire school community.

==Organizational structure==
The school administration consists of a principal and vice-principal, assisted occasionally by other Fathers and Brothers. Class teachers handle attendance and other administrative tasks.

There are 4 student houses, Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Students are randomly allotted a house on their first day of attendance. The calligraphic "L" on the shirt is in the colour of the student's house.

Elections are held to select the Student Council. The council is headed by the Head Boy, with the other members being the Deputy-Head Boy and Captains and Vice-Captains of each house. The primary section has its own house captains and vice-captains, although the Head-Boy and Deputy-Head Boy are common to both sections.

==Building architecture and facilities==
The building has three floors above the quadrangle, with the section below devoted to the primary section. Each standard has four divisions, located adjacent to each other. There is a large hall, a staff room, a gymnasium, three laboratories, and the largest school library in Goa – all surrounding the quadrangle, overlooked by the statue of St. [[Ignatius of Loyola]], the school's patron saint.

The basketball court hosts inter-school, taluka-level, zonal level, and statewide games. The soccer field is situated outside the main campus, and is known as the Loyola Grounds. The old Loyola Ground is being renovated and a football (soccer) stadium built.

The main school building was formerly L-shaped, with the longer arm containing the main school and the shorter arm containing the boarding and resident priests' quarters on the upper floors, the Chapel of St. Ignatius and the administrative offices on the upper ground floor with a bridge leading to the quadrangle, and the primary section on the lower ground floor.

The new school building is G-shaped, with the new sections housing a hall, library, staff room, gymnasium, laboratories, toilet complex, computer room, and classrooms. In 1993, Loyola High School became the first public school in southwest India to replace black boards with green-boards.

The quadrangle, which is used for morning student and staff assemblies, flag hoisting, student concerts, and school fetes, is surrounded by colourful flowering creepers growing on the walls of the school building. The quadrangle is home for South Goa's best-attended English services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Christmas, and New Years, when scores of people participate accompanied by school choirs.

In 2016 the school "won a national-level ‘White Swan Award’ hosted by ''AsiaOne Magazine'' as being the ‘Most Influential Brand’ in the education category in India."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/loyola-high-school-carving-out-leaders/|title=Loyola High School: Carving out leaders|website=www.navhindtimes.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref>

==History==
Loyola was founded as '''Union High School''' in [[Salcette]], Goa, on 13 July 1899, by the late Roque Santana Gracias. The Archdiocese of Goa took it over in 1932 and renamed it '''St Theotonius Union High School'''. In 1944 Goa Jesuits took charge and renamed it Loyola High School after their founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=3|title=History|last=Administrator|website=www.loyolamargao.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref>

LESA (Loyola Ex-Students' Association) is the alumni association of the school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jaaindia.com/province/goa|title=Goa {{!}} JAAI India {{!}} Jesuit Alumni Associations of India|website=www.jaaindia.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> There is also a forum for parents to voice their opinions on the running of the school, called the PTA (Parent Teacher Association). The forerunner to LESA was LOBA (Loyola Old Boys Association). Loyola being an all-boy school, traditionally Loyola teachers refer to students as "boys" and ex-students as "old boys".

The school has experienced success on the football field on a regular basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=football&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search|title=Search|website=www.loyolamargao.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=9496|title=Loyola U-15 set to play all India finals in Kolkata|work=The Goan|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lockerdome.com/6250123281827393/8110243586650132|title=Loyola High School crowned winners in Star Sports Young Heroes Goa final|work=LockerDome|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref> It has also represented Goa at the Bournvita quiz contest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.loyolamargao.org/index.php?searchword=Bournvita&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=18&option=com_search|title=Search|website=www.loyolamargao.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> The singing group has also placed well in competition.<ref>{{Citation|last=bmtelevisiongoa|title=VEM CANTAR Portuguese Singing Contest 2008 - Loyola High School, Margao|date=2008-09-22|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAYf4lRjiY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/UpAYf4lRjiY |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|accessdate=2017-09-08}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==See also==
{{stack|{{portal|Schools|Catholicism|India}}}}
* [[List of Jesuit educational institutions#Schools|List of Jesuit schools]]
* [[List of schools in Goa]]
* [[Violence against Christians in India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://loyolamargao.org/ Loyola High School, Goa] School website
* [http://www.lesagoa.org/ LESA] Loyola Ex-Students Association
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20181004050629/http://www.goajesuits.in/ Goa Jesuits] Goa Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus

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