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| motto = {{lang-la|Ad Maiora Natus Sum}} | | motto = {{lang-la|Ad Maiora Natus Sum}} | ||
| motto_translation = Born for higher things | | motto_translation = Born for higher things | ||
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| postcode = 734101 | | postcode = 734101 | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|27. | | coordinates = {{Coord|27.0460|N|88.2652|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India | | pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India | ||
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| type = | | type = Government Aided; Administered by RC Diocese Darjeeling | ||
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Catholicism]] | | religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Catholicism]] | ||
| established = {{start date and age|1934|02|01|df=y}} | | established = {{start date and age|1934|02|01|df=y}} | ||
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| school_board = West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | | school_board = West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | ||
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| | | headmaster = Rev. Fr. Micheal Singh | ||
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St. Robert's Higher Secondary School aims at the integral, personal formation of the young. To accomplish this, special efforts are made to help the students become mature, spiritually oriented men of character; to encourage them continually to strive after excellence in every field; to value and judiciously use their freedom; to be clear and firm on principles and courageous in action; to be selfless in the service towards the society and to become agents of social change in their country. | St. Robert's Higher Secondary School aims at the integral, personal formation of the young. To accomplish this, special efforts are made to help the students become mature, spiritually oriented men of character; to encourage them continually to strive after excellence in every field; to value and judiciously use their freedom; to be clear and firm on principles and courageous in action; to be selfless in the service towards the society and to become agents of social change in their country. | ||
The school thus aims at making its contribution towards a radical transformation of present-day social condition so that the principles of social justice, equality of opportunities, genuine freedom, respect for religious and moral values enshrined in the Constitution of India may prevail and so the possibility of living a fully human existence may be open before all. | The school thus aims at making its contribution towards a radical transformation of present-day social condition so that the principles of social justice, equality of opportunities, genuine freedom, respect for religious and moral values enshrined in the Constitution of India may prevail and so the possibility of living a fully human existence may be open before all. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
St. Robert's School opened in February 1934 in Halcyon House, Darjeeling {{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}. It was the successor to St. Francis Xavier's Middle English, started by Rev. Fr. Charles Grant in 1914, on the grounds of Archbishop's House.<ref>[http://www.darjeelingdiocese.org/secondary_schools.html Diocese of Darjeeling]</ref> The name of the school honors a 16th-century Roman Catholic scholar, [[Saint Robert Bellarmine]]. St. Aloysius Gongaza, patron saint of youth, and the famous spiritual son of St. Robert was known to have been bestowed, by our very own patron saint, with the motto of "Ad Maiora Natus", which translates to "I was born for higher things". As such, these words have been the motto of the school since its establishment. Embodied in this motto is the aim of the school to impart to each of its students the conviction that his life on earth has a purpose far beyond the present world | St. Robert's School opened in February 1934 in Halcyon House, Darjeeling {{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}. It was the successor to St. Francis Xavier's Middle English, started by Rev. Fr. Charles Grant in 1914, on the grounds of Archbishop's House.<ref>[http://www.darjeelingdiocese.org/secondary_schools.html Diocese of Darjeeling]</ref> The name of the school honors a 16th-century Roman Catholic scholar, [[Saint Robert Bellarmine]]. St. Aloysius Gongaza, patron saint of youth, and the famous spiritual son of St. Robert was known to have been bestowed, by our very own patron saint, with the motto of "Ad Maiora Natus", which translates to "I was born for higher things". As such, these words have been the motto of the school since its establishment. Embodied in this motto is the aim of the school to impart to each of its students the conviction that his life on earth has a purpose far beyond the present world. | ||
On July 17, 1934, St. Robert's was transferred to the grounds of Park Hotel. It was recognized as a High School in 1935 by Calcutta University. The school was upgraded to Higher Secondary status with effect from January 1, 1963, and phasing out of the primary section began to allow for increased enrollment. This program was completed in 1965. In 1974, the school was affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, and the year 1990 was a landmark in the history of St Robert's School as the administration shifted from Jesuits Order to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darjeeling. Later in 1993, the school was upgraded to Higher Secondary status by the West Bengal Board and the school started imparting studies in Humanities and Science in the Higher Secondary classes ever since. | |||
== School system == | == School system == | ||
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#Ochid House (Green) representing rejuvenation, humility, and brilliance. | #Ochid House (Green) representing rejuvenation, humility, and brilliance. | ||
Each of the houses is led and represented by its respective House Captain chosen by the School Committee in view of all the attributes and skills that the student possesses. In addition to the House Captains, the school hosts a group of captains, led by the School Captain (Head Boy) appointed based on leadership skills, academic skills, interpersonal skills, and sportsmanship. These captains help the faculties in the coordination and functionality of the school in an efficient and orderly | Each of the houses is led and represented by its respective House Captain chosen by the School Committee in view of all the attributes and skills that the student possesses. In addition to the House Captains, the school hosts a group of captains, led by the School Captain (Head Boy) appointed based on leadership skills, academic skills, interpersonal skills, and sportsmanship. These captains help the faculties in the coordination and functionality of the school in an efficient and orderly fashion, while also helping to bridge the gap between the students and the faculty. | ||
The school also houses different clubs for the overall development of the students via different extra-curricular activities. These clubs are Nature Club, Numismatics Club, Readers Club, etc. Additionally, the school also hosts the National Cadet Corps (NCC) with the aim to channelize the youth energy of the students through military vibrant feelings in a positive manner, all with the objective of making India a great nation. | |||
==Headmasters== | ==Headmasters== | ||
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* [[Fr. Valerian Viegas]]{{spaced endash}} (1990 - 2012) | * [[Fr. Valerian Viegas]]{{spaced endash}} (1990 - 2012) | ||
* [[Fr. Peter Lingdamo]]{{spaced endash}} (2013 - 2018) | * [[Fr. Peter Lingdamo]]{{spaced endash}} (2013 - 2018) | ||
* [[Fr. Micheal Singh]]{{spaced endash}} ( | * [[Fr. Micheal Singh]]{{spaced endash}} (2018–present) | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
* [[Indra Bahadur Rai]]{{spaced endash}} Nepali | * [[Sanduk Ruit|Dr Sanduk Ruit]]{{spaced endash}} Opthamologist. | ||
* [[Indra Bahadur Rai]]{{spaced endash}} Nepali writer. | |||
* [[Uday Sotang]]{{spaced endash}} Singer, writer. | * [[Uday Sotang]]{{spaced endash}} Singer, writer. | ||
* [[Prashant Tamang]]{{spaced endash}} | * [[Prashant Tamang]]{{spaced endash}} Winner, Indian Idol Season 3, singer, actor. | ||
==Recognition and accolades== | ==Recognition and accolades== | ||
* [[Sera Vidhyalaya Award, 2019]]{{spaced endash}} Awarded by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee | * [[Sera Vidhyalaya Award, 2019]]{{spaced endash}} Awarded by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1934]] | [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1934]] | ||
[[Category:1934 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1934 establishments in India]] | ||