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{{Infobox school {{Infobox school
| name = St.Paul's School | name = St.Paul's School
| image = SPS.jpg | image =
| dms = | dms =
| motto =
| motto = ''Moniti Meliora Sequamur''<br />]: Having been advised, let us follow higher things
| motto_pl = | motto_pl =
| established = 1823 | established = 1823
| type = ] | type = Independent
| religion = Church of North India | affiliation = Church of North India
| county = ] | district = Darjeeling
| rector = Rev. Joy Halder | enrollment = 750
| headmaster = Anil Marks
| enrollment = 800
| gender = Boys | gender = Boys
| lower_age = 6 | lower_age = 6
| upper_age = 18 | upper_age = 18
| houses = 12 | houses = 12
| colours = Maroon and dark blue | colors = maroon and dark blue
{{color box|Maroon}}{{color box|Darkblue}} {{color box|Maroon}}{{color box|Darkblue}}
| publication = ''The Chronicle''<br />''The Paulite'' | publication = ''The Chronicle''<br />''The Paulite''
| free_label_1 = Former pupils | free_label_1 = Former pupils
| free_1 = Old Paulites | free_1 = Paulites
| free_label_2 = | free_label_2 =
| free_2 = | free_2 =
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'''St. Paul's School''' is an ] ] situated in the town of ]. '''St. Paul's School''' is an independent residential school situated in the town of ]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://archive.org/details/wheretheliontrod010379mbp|title= ''where the lion trod'' - G Shepherd|publisher=St. Martin's Press Inc. |date= 1960|accessdate=21-06-2013}}</ref> .


==History== ==History==
In 1823 John William Ricketts conceived the idea of a school to meet the educational needs of the growing Indian and European community in ]. On May 1, 1823, ''The Parental Academic Institution'' was established on 11, Park Street, Calcutta. The School was moved to its present ] estate in Darjeeling in 1864 with 31 boarders and a few day scholars. A number of its students fought in both ] and ]. John William Ricketts conceived the idea of a school to meet the educational needs of the growing Anglo community in Calcutta and established ''The Parental Academic Institution'' in 1823 with help from Archdeacon Corrie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://darjeeling.gov.in/edu-institute.html|title= ''educational institutes''|publisher= Hill Council |date= |accessdate= 21-06-2013}}</ref> The School was moved to its present estate in Jalapahar in 1864 with 31 boarders and a few day scholars. A number of its students fought in both World War I and World War II.


Bishop Foss Westcott, Metropolitan of Bengal, Burma and Ceylon, played an important role in the growth of the school. Over the years a number of estates were purchased and merged with the existing school estate. The Mount Vernon Estate, known as Dawkins, was purchased at the beginning of the 1900s and the Terpsithea Estate in 1955. Bishop Foss Westcott, Metropolitan of Bengal, Burma and Ceylon, played an important role in the growth of the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anglicanhistory.org/india/chatterton1924/27.html|title=A History of the Church of England in India -
Eyre Chatterton|publisher= SPCK London (Project Canterbury) |date= 1924|accessdate= 25-07-2013}}</ref>. Over the years a number of estates were purchased and merged with the existing school estate. The Mount Vernon Estate known as Dawkins was purchased at the beginning of the 1900s and the Terpsithea Estate in 1955.


==School system== ==School system==
The school is divided into Primary, Junior, and Senior Wings. The three wings run independent of each other with the Primary Wing having its own campus and a slight difference in uniform. The Senior and Junior wing share many of their facilities. The school is divided into Primary, Junior, and Senior Wings. The three wings are independent of each other with the Primary Wing having its own campus and a difference in uniform. The Senior and Junior wing share many of their facilities.


The ] is the Head of the school assisted by the ], the Head Junior Wing and the Head Primary Wing. The Rector is the Head of the school assisted by the Senior Master, the Head Junior Wing and the Head Primary Wing.


==Culture== ==Culture==
Current students are referred to as Paulites and the alumni as Old Paulites. The school lays a great emphasis on uniform and on visits outside of the school campus, all students must dress in prescribed suits and carry umbrellas. The student government is headed by a ], assisted by house captains and prefects, drawn from the Sixth Form. Junior and Primary Wings have their own system of monitors. The ] is privileged and enjoys an advantage over the rest. The chapel holds a central place in the life of the school where it meets as a community. There are clubs which develop artistic and technical skills. Each house presents a concert from time to time apart from the major school production in October. The sport curriculum is dominated by football, cricket, athletics and hockey. Current students are referred to as Paulites and the alumni as Old Paulites. The school lays a great emphasis on uniform and on visits outside of the school campus and all students must dress in prescribed suits and carry umbrellas. The student government is headed by a School Captain assisted by house captains and prefects drawn from the Sixth Form. Junior and Primary Wings have their own system of monitors. The Sixth form is privileged and enjoys an advantage over the rest. The chapel holds a central place in the life of the school where it meets as a community. There are clubs which develop artistic and technical skills. Each house presents a concert from time to time apart from the major school production in October. The sport curriculum is dominated by football, cricket, athletics and hockey.

==Board==
The Council of Four at St.Paul's as approved by the Governor comprises of the following members <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Darjeeling-tripartite-pact-signed-for-Gorkhaland-Territorial-Administration/articleshow/9263963.cms |title = ''tripartite'' |publisher= Times Of India|date= 18 July 2011|accessdate= }}</ref> - Diocese of Kolkata, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, District Magistrate Darjeeling, Darjeeling Planter's Association and 106TAB Jalapahar.


==External links== ==External links==
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Revision as of 17:22, 21 August 2013

Independent school
St.Paul's School
Location
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1823
School districtDarjeeling
GenderBoys
Age6 to 18
Enrollment750
Houses12
Color(s)maroon and dark blue   
PublicationThe Chronicle
The Paulite
AffiliationChurch of North India
Former pupilsPaulites

St. Paul's School is an independent residential school situated in the town of Darjeeling .

History

John William Ricketts conceived the idea of a school to meet the educational needs of the growing Anglo community in Calcutta and established The Parental Academic Institution in 1823 with help from Archdeacon Corrie. The School was moved to its present estate in Jalapahar in 1864 with 31 boarders and a few day scholars. A number of its students fought in both World War I and World War II.

Bishop Foss Westcott, Metropolitan of Bengal, Burma and Ceylon, played an important role in the growth of the school.. Over the years a number of estates were purchased and merged with the existing school estate. The Mount Vernon Estate known as Dawkins was purchased at the beginning of the 1900s and the Terpsithea Estate in 1955.

School system

The school is divided into Primary, Junior, and Senior Wings. The three wings are independent of each other with the Primary Wing having its own campus and a difference in uniform. The Senior and Junior wing share many of their facilities.

The Rector is the Head of the school assisted by the Senior Master, the Head Junior Wing and the Head Primary Wing.

Culture

Current students are referred to as Paulites and the alumni as Old Paulites. The school lays a great emphasis on uniform and on visits outside of the school campus and all students must dress in prescribed suits and carry umbrellas. The student government is headed by a School Captain assisted by house captains and prefects drawn from the Sixth Form. Junior and Primary Wings have their own system of monitors. The Sixth form is privileged and enjoys an advantage over the rest. The chapel holds a central place in the life of the school where it meets as a community. There are clubs which develop artistic and technical skills. Each house presents a concert from time to time apart from the major school production in October. The sport curriculum is dominated by football, cricket, athletics and hockey.

Board

The Council of Four at St.Paul's as approved by the Governor comprises of the following members - Diocese of Kolkata, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, District Magistrate Darjeeling, Darjeeling Planter's Association and 106TAB Jalapahar.

External links

References

  1. "where the lion trod - G Shepherd". St. Martin's Press Inc. 1960. Retrieved 21-06-2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "educational institutes". Hill Council. Retrieved 21-06-2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "A History of the Church of England in India - Eyre Chatterton". SPCK London (Project Canterbury). 1924. Retrieved 25-07-2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); line feed character in |title= at position 46 (help)
  4. "tripartite". Times Of India. 18 July 2011.
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