Investiture ceremony and Inauguration of Clubs-2024
Investiture ceremony and Inauguration of Clubs-2024 was held on June 15, 2024 at St Mary’s Auditorium. The Student leaders and office bearers elected through democratic electoral procedure were officially designated to various portfolios during the ceremony.
The ceremony commenced with a prayer and the ceremonial lighting of the auspicious lamp. The School Council members and the leaders of various Clubs marched orderly in sync with the splendid school band to receive their official badges. Vice Principal Ms Rita Quadros in her introductory remarks welcomed the audience and introduced the Chief Guest V.Rev.F Velarian Mendonca. Principal Rev.Fr Vijay Joyson D’Souza administered the oath of office to the newly elected Head Boy, Head Girl and the Speaker. Later the various ministers of the school Council and the leaders of various Houses, Clubs were sworn in to their portfolios by taking the pledge administered by the Speaker Master Adithya Viraaj Shetty. The Correspondent honored the elected leaders with Sashes and Badges. The student leaders shared the candle light symbolizing the integrity and the harmony of the school Parliament. The Head Boy Shawn Elroy D’Souza and the Head Girl Purvi S Kotian in their first official speech thanked the voters and promised to fulfil their responsibilities in accordance with the vision and the mission of the school.
The Chief Guest V.Rev.Fr Valerian Mendonca , the former Correspondent of the school and the Victor of Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur in his speech advised students to develop sound moral and human values to be the responsible citizens of the nation. The Correspondent V.Rev.Fr Charles Menezes in his Presidential address said that the democratic values inculcated by students during the days of schooling will shape them in to accountable leaders of tomorrow. Jiya Alisha Mendonca and Macton Mendonca of grade 10 anchored the program. The Assistant Head Boy Mohammed Aariz and Assistant Head Girl Anelie Nellesha Pinto proposed the vote thanks.