St Paul's School, Rourkela
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Saint Paul's School, Rourkela is an eminent institution imparting education to boys from the Pre- Primary level to the Higher Secondary level. The school is owned and conducted by the Society of the Divine Word
(SVD), a religious minority institution under article 30(1) of the constitution of India. St. Paul’s is a Catholic school that admits students of all religions. The School exempts non-catholic students from participating in the exercises particular to the Catholics. The aim of St. Paul’s is an all round development - academic, physical, moral and cultural – of its students into mature and responsible citizens who will be ready to take their rightful place in society.
priest, who was working in a parish in the Sundergarh
district, was entrusted with this new venture at Rourkela. While returning from his home visit in England, in 1963, Fr. Morris met an elderly British lady, Mrs. Ethel Brown, a war widow who was his co-traveller in the same ship. He took her under his charge and gave her accommodation at Rourkela. She consented to assist Fr. Morris with the running of this English Medium School. The school began with a strength of about 50, and had Stds. 4, 5 and 6 in a tin shed by the side of a small church. Fr. Morris had to go personally in his motorcar to collect the students every morning. Every year a lower and a higher class was added and in no time the school had classes from Std. I to X. Armed with funds from the Society of the Divine Word and the building plan from Britain
, the construction of the first school building was started with full earnestness. Within a few years, the building took shape to accommodate students from Std. I to X. It had office rooms as well as lab facilities.
Fr. Morris had dedicated and loyal friends like Mrs. Brown, Fr. Wollcot, and Mrs. Florrie Alvaraz, to help him in the beginning, to make this school well known. He had on his staff, Mr. Nair, a physical education teacher who trained the students in discipline and fitness; Rodericks and Stevens, two Canadian youth who were on a student exchange programme, to teach English to classes X and Senior Cambridge; Mr. Behera for Biology; Fr. Felix for Physics and Mr. T.S. Tripathy for Mathematics. Mr. Tripathy is a strong pillar and support to the school management to this day. There was Mr. Varghese too, a clerk in the office, who was extremely efficient in handling all official business.
The school had, since inception a vision for extra curricular activities and to support that was Mr. V.B.Nair, an ex-serviceman entrusted with Physical Training of the students.Recently,the 1983 batch set up a trust in his name and instituted awards to the meritorious as well as economically weaker students of the school.
The first batch of STD X and the last batch of the Senior Cambridge appeared for the public exams in 1969 winning accolades. Then on, there was no looking back, so, academic laurels were achieved year after year. The strength of students increased to a great extent in the 70s.
Fr. Joseph Mannamparambil, SVD became the Principal. This period was marked by growth and consolidation. A building, exclusive for STDs. XI & XII was put-up. The first batch of students for Std. XI was admitted in the year 1987 with both boys and girls. The demand for Pre-Primary education was so high, that Fr. Joe had to start the Pre-Primary sections in 1994–1995. He was a very good principal and was very important for the success of the school .
The building with the auditorium on the first floor and the Pre-Primary section on the ground floor was made ready in no time. The 18 years that Fr. Joe was at the helm, gave him the onerous task of guiding and leading the school into the 21st century.From 1999 till 2009,
Dr. Rev. K.C. Thomas, SVD took over the operations.
Dr. Rev. K.C.Thomas who has spent ten years in the States has a wide perspective regarding education. His rich experience helps him with farsightedness and a modern outlook.
He emphasizes the need for extra curricular activities along with academics, so as to help the development of personality and character building in the students. He has only seen students’ growth in the school. Now its one of the largest schools in Eastern India.He is now the principal of the new school St.Arnolds in Jhartharang,the sister campus of st.paul's.The new principal of this school is Fr. S.Joseph who has took charge of this school from June 2009.
St. Paul’s School endeavors to form integral and compassionate human beings who will take their rightful place in the society serving our motherland selflessly, and ushering in social change leading to establishment of a society of equality, fellowship, peace and justice.
To achieve this school strives for –
.Academic performance of highest standard.
.Development of vibrant, self-assured and versatile young men through athletics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
.Individuals who are morally sound and spiritually mature through value education and prayer.
.Persons who have a heart for the poor and the less privileged through exposure to realities of India.
and ISC
have been synonymous with St. Paul's. This is illustrated by the fact that in the year 2006, 42 out of 178 St. Paul's students who appeared in ICSE
received marks above 90%. The lowest achieved marks in that year were 74%. This record was itself broken by the 2007 batch. Over the years, St. Paul's has produced students who have been IITians
, NITians
, etc. The highest rank obtained by an Orissa student in IIT-JEE, of AIR-04, was an alumnus of this school.
St. Paul's has one of the best faculties in Eastern India. The school is equipped with a state of the art auditorium and a vast library for students from class VI to XII. For junior classes a mini library is present in each classroom. It also boasts two fully equipped computer labs and good practical labs. It has a new computer lab.
With the introduction of EDUCOMP SMART CLASS teaching has been made more interesting for the students.
s. They have not only turned out to be successful people but also good citizens.
It also participates in the Zonal Sports and States Sports.Also many students have also been selected in all India and international level also.
There is very good overall development of other sports.
The school has 4 houses which compete in each of the tournaments held over an academic session.
Mountbatten
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Thimayya-GREEN
Divine Word Missionaries
The Society of the Divine Word , popularly called the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a missionary religious congregation in the Latin Church, one of the 23 sui iuris churches which make up the Catholic Church. As of 2006 it consisted of 6,102 members composed...
(SVD), a religious minority institution under article 30(1) of the constitution of India. St. Paul’s is a Catholic school that admits students of all religions. The School exempts non-catholic students from participating in the exercises particular to the Catholics. The aim of St. Paul’s is an all round development - academic, physical, moral and cultural – of its students into mature and responsible citizens who will be ready to take their rightful place in society.
History
In 1964, Fr. Thomas Morris, SVD, an IrishIreland
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priest, who was working in a parish in the Sundergarh
Sundergarh
Sundergarh , also spelled as Sundargarh, is a city in Orissa state of eastern India. It is the headquarters of Sundergarh District.-Geography:Sundargarh is located at . It has an average elevation of 243 metres .-History:...
district, was entrusted with this new venture at Rourkela. While returning from his home visit in England, in 1963, Fr. Morris met an elderly British lady, Mrs. Ethel Brown, a war widow who was his co-traveller in the same ship. He took her under his charge and gave her accommodation at Rourkela. She consented to assist Fr. Morris with the running of this English Medium School. The school began with a strength of about 50, and had Stds. 4, 5 and 6 in a tin shed by the side of a small church. Fr. Morris had to go personally in his motorcar to collect the students every morning. Every year a lower and a higher class was added and in no time the school had classes from Std. I to X. Armed with funds from the Society of the Divine Word and the building plan from Britain
United Kingdom
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, the construction of the first school building was started with full earnestness. Within a few years, the building took shape to accommodate students from Std. I to X. It had office rooms as well as lab facilities.
Fr. Morris had dedicated and loyal friends like Mrs. Brown, Fr. Wollcot, and Mrs. Florrie Alvaraz, to help him in the beginning, to make this school well known. He had on his staff, Mr. Nair, a physical education teacher who trained the students in discipline and fitness; Rodericks and Stevens, two Canadian youth who were on a student exchange programme, to teach English to classes X and Senior Cambridge; Mr. Behera for Biology; Fr. Felix for Physics and Mr. T.S. Tripathy for Mathematics. Mr. Tripathy is a strong pillar and support to the school management to this day. There was Mr. Varghese too, a clerk in the office, who was extremely efficient in handling all official business.
The school had, since inception a vision for extra curricular activities and to support that was Mr. V.B.Nair, an ex-serviceman entrusted with Physical Training of the students.Recently,the 1983 batch set up a trust in his name and instituted awards to the meritorious as well as economically weaker students of the school.
The first batch of STD X and the last batch of the Senior Cambridge appeared for the public exams in 1969 winning accolades. Then on, there was no looking back, so, academic laurels were achieved year after year. The strength of students increased to a great extent in the 70s.
Fr. Joseph Mannamparambil, SVD became the Principal. This period was marked by growth and consolidation. A building, exclusive for STDs. XI & XII was put-up. The first batch of students for Std. XI was admitted in the year 1987 with both boys and girls. The demand for Pre-Primary education was so high, that Fr. Joe had to start the Pre-Primary sections in 1994–1995. He was a very good principal and was very important for the success of the school .
The building with the auditorium on the first floor and the Pre-Primary section on the ground floor was made ready in no time. The 18 years that Fr. Joe was at the helm, gave him the onerous task of guiding and leading the school into the 21st century.From 1999 till 2009,
Dr. Rev. K.C. Thomas, SVD took over the operations.
Dr. Rev. K.C.Thomas who has spent ten years in the States has a wide perspective regarding education. His rich experience helps him with farsightedness and a modern outlook.
He emphasizes the need for extra curricular activities along with academics, so as to help the development of personality and character building in the students. He has only seen students’ growth in the school. Now its one of the largest schools in Eastern India.He is now the principal of the new school St.Arnolds in Jhartharang,the sister campus of st.paul's.The new principal of this school is Fr. S.Joseph who has took charge of this school from June 2009.
Vision
St.Paul's school has a motto which says "UT OMNES UNUM SINT" which signifies unity. The school had celebrated its forty years of the institution with a very vibrant show which had the title as "that all may be one" which shows the persevere to endow quality education in light of unitySt. Paul’s School endeavors to form integral and compassionate human beings who will take their rightful place in the society serving our motherland selflessly, and ushering in social change leading to establishment of a society of equality, fellowship, peace and justice.
To achieve this school strives for –
.Academic performance of highest standard.
.Development of vibrant, self-assured and versatile young men through athletics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
.Individuals who are morally sound and spiritually mature through value education and prayer.
.Persons who have a heart for the poor and the less privileged through exposure to realities of India.
Academics
St. Paul's has witnessed great results since its inception. 100% pass percentages in ICSEIndian Certificate of Secondary Education
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or ICSE examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a private, non-governmental board of school education in India, for class 10, i.e., grade 10...
and ISC
ISC
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have been synonymous with St. Paul's. This is illustrated by the fact that in the year 2006, 42 out of 178 St. Paul's students who appeared in ICSE
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or ICSE examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a private, non-governmental board of school education in India, for class 10, i.e., grade 10...
received marks above 90%. The lowest achieved marks in that year were 74%. This record was itself broken by the 2007 batch. Over the years, St. Paul's has produced students who have been IITians
Indian Institutes of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology are a group of autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institutes of higher education. The IITs are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 which has declared them as “institutions of national importance”, and lays down their powers, duties,...
, NITians
National Institutes of Technology
The National Institutes of Technology , are a group of higher education engineering institutes in India. Comprising thirty autonomous institutes, they are located in one each major state/territory of India. On their inception decades ago, all NITs were referred as Regional Engineering Colleges ...
, etc. The highest rank obtained by an Orissa student in IIT-JEE, of AIR-04, was an alumnus of this school.
St. Paul's has one of the best faculties in Eastern India. The school is equipped with a state of the art auditorium and a vast library for students from class VI to XII. For junior classes a mini library is present in each classroom. It also boasts two fully equipped computer labs and good practical labs. It has a new computer lab.
With the introduction of EDUCOMP SMART CLASS teaching has been made more interesting for the students.
Alumni
Paulines ( as the students of St. Paul's are called) are present all over the world. They have tasted success and fought failures. They have to because of this school's standard. Many of them are present in executive ranks in various MNCMNC
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s. They have not only turned out to be successful people but also good citizens.
Sports
It has a playground with a football ground,a cricket ground and two basketball court.It has a basketball court and five bandminton courts in the school compound.During winter season many tournaments are organised.It has a bandminton tournament during January.It also participates in the Zonal Sports and States Sports.Also many students have also been selected in all India and international level also.
There is very good overall development of other sports.
The school has 4 houses which compete in each of the tournaments held over an academic session.
Mountbatten
Mountbatten
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-RED
Manekshaw-YELLOW
Cariappa-BLUE
Thimayya-GREEN