St. Edward's School, Shimla Explained

St. Edward's School is a premier convent school located at Milsington Estate, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.^[8] It is a boys-only day school. St. Edward's has been ranked among the top schools in India.^[9] It was initially affiliated to CISCE but was changed over to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) system in 2008. Today the School is managed by Simla Chandigarh Educational Society, under the Bishop of Simla Chandigarh Diocese.^[10] The school offers education from Nursery to Class XII.

House Club System

House name and Colours[11]
House	Motto	Colour	Swatch
St. John's	English: Sure and Steadfast|italic=yes	Yellow
St. Matthew's	English: To Dare is to Do|italic=yes	Blue
St. Mark's	English: Learn Leap Lead|italic=yes	Red
St. Luke's	English: Deeds not Words|italic=yes	Green

All students are placed in one of the four houses named after the Four Evangelists: St. Mark's House, St. Luke's House, St. Matthew's House and St. John's House. Each house is led by a captain and a vice-captain, who are responsible for organizing and conducting various co-curricular activities in the school. They are usually chosen on the basis of their academic performance in addition to their participation in sports and cultural activities. Apart from the house captains, there are also a school captain and a vice-captain.^[12] Other members of the school cabinet includes school reporter, sports captain and vice-captain, activity captain and vice-captain and school editors.^[13]

Various clubs form a central part of holistic learning in the school, namely the cultural club, science and maths club, literary club, sports club, eco club and yoga.

Controversy

The school landed itself in a controversy in 2012 by not allowing a Sikh student to wear a turban in school.^{[14] [15] [16]} The issue was settled after the intervention of the government.^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}

Notable alumni

• Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former Vice President, India^{[21] [22] [23]}
• Bipin Rawat, former Chief of Defence Staff, Indian Armed Forces & former Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army^{[24] [25] [26]}
• Ajay Banga, President, World Bank & ex-CEO, Mastercard^{[27] [28]}
• Virbhadra Singh, former Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh^[29]
• Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, ex-DGP, Punjab Police^[30]
• Deepak Gupta, former Judge, Supreme Court of India
• Sanjay Karol, Judge, Supreme Court of India
• Sudhir Kakar, psychoanalyst and author^[31]
• Ashok Sukumaran, media artist
• Anil Wilson, former Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University^[32]
• Vijay Kumar Berry, Maha Vir Chakra recipient
• Raj Mohan Vohra, Maha Vir Chakra recipient & Commander of the Eastern Command, Indian Army
• Antony Jameson, Professor of Engineering in the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University, USA^[33]
• Pratap Bhanu Mehta, former Vice Chancellor, Ashoka University & former President, Centre for Policy Research
• Ashok Chopra, journalist and author
• Anirudh Singh, Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh^[34]
• Sanjay Chauhan, ex-Mayor, Shimla Municipal Corporation
• Harsh Mahajan, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

Principals

Source:^[35]

• J. C. Doheny (1925–1928)
• E. Butler (1929–1934)
• J. C. Dohney (1935–1935)
• P. Barrett (1936–1941)
• J. C. Touhy (1942–1944)
• A. O'Callaghan (1945–1950)
• W. I. Mckeough (1951–1956)
• B. Walsh (1957–1962)
• R. J. Steinmeyer (1963–1966)
• J. B. Mulligan (1966–1972)
• M. A. O. Sullivan (1972–1978)
• P. G. Tynan (1978–1982)
• D. E. Hayes (1982–1984)
• Manuel Mascarenhas (1984–1987)
• E. R. Tullet (1987–1991)
• Ambrose D'Souza (1991–2005)
• John Bosco (2005–2014)
• Anil Wilson Sequeira (present)

See also

• Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (1859)
• Auckland House School, Shimla (1868)
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Chelsea, Shimla (1864)
• Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla (1892)
• St. Bede's College, Shimla (1904)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Patron Saint - St. Edward's School. 2021-03-22. www.stedwardsshimla.org.
2. Web site: Bishop's Message - St. Edward's School.
3. Web site: Principal's Message - St. Edward's School.
4. Web site: Faculty . 2023-06-29 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
5. Web site: School Information. 2023-06-29 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
6. Web site: School Magazines. 2023-06-29 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
7. Web site: Fee Structure. 2023-06-29 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
8. Web site: St Edward's School in Shimla is the beacon of knowledge. 2018-10-22. Hindustan Times. en. 2020-02-12.
9. Web site: St. Edward's School, Shimla. 2018-11-16. EducationWorld. en-US. 2020-04-24.
10. Web site: About School . 2023-08-20 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
11. Web site: House System and Clubs - St. Edward's School. 2021-06-21. www.stedwardsshimla.org.
12. Web site: School Captains . 2023-08-20 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
13. Web site: School Cabinet . 2023-08-20 . www.stedwardsshimla.org.
14. Web site: Manjeet . Sehgal. April 27, 2012. School in Shimla stops Sikh student from wearing turban. 2021-03-22. India Today. en.
15. Web site: 2012-04-28. Shimla missionary school to allow Sikh students to wear turbans. 2021-03-22. Hindustan Times. en.
16. Web site: Turban controversy at Shimla school. 2021-03-22. NDTV.com.
17. Web site: Shimla school to allow Sikh students to wear full turban. 2021-03-22. NDTV.com.
18. Web site: 2012-04-28. Missionary school to allow Sikh students to wear full turban. 2021-03-22. Zee News. en.
19. Web site: Surekha Dhaleta. Apr 28, 2012. Sikhs in Shimla threaten stir over turban issue India News - Times of India. 2021-03-22. The Times of India. en.
20. Web site: 2012-04-26. Turban ban in Shimla convent school?. 2021-03-22. The Indian Express. en.
21. Web site: Mohammad Hamid Ansari. aligarhmovement.com. 2020-04-24.
22. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal PLUS. www.tribuneindia.com. 2020-02-12.
23. News: IANS. 2015-06-08. Ansari visits alma mater, refreshes memories. Business Standard India. 2021-11-18.
24. Web site: Lt Gen Bipin Rawat takes over as new Army Commander. 2016-01-02. 2016-10-02.
25. Web site: Rawat visits alma mater, ARTRAC. Service. Tribune News. Tribuneindia News Service. en. 2020-03-02.
26. Web site: Service. Tribune News. Army chief Gen Rawat visits alma mater St Edward's School, Shimla. 2021-11-18. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
27. News: World Bank prez nominee studied at St Edward's . en . Tribuneindia News Service . 2023-02-25.
28. Web site: 2023-02-25 . Proud moment for St Edwards as its alumnus set to be World Bank president . 2023-02-25 . Hindustan Times . en.
29. Web site: 2021-08-23. Himachal Pradesh University to set up chair in Virbhadra Singh's memory. 2021-11-18. Hindustan Times. en.
30. News: A time to Gill - Times of India. The Times of India. 28 July 2002.
31. Web site: Me And My Couch. Outlook India Magazine. 2020-05-24.
32. News: Anil Wilson passes away. https://web.archive.org/web/20090628094324/http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/26/stories/2009062657090500.htm . dead . 2009-06-28 . . 2009-06-25.
33. Web site: Antony Jameson's Home Page, Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics. aero-comlab.stanford.edu. 2020-04-24.
34. Web site: Sh. Anirudh Singh Kasumpti . HP Vidhan Sabha.
35. Web site: Principals - St. Edward's School, Shimla.