The 9th National Congress of the Federation of Jesuit Alumni Associations of India (JAAI) commenced on the evening of 17th January 2020. Around 650 Jesuit Alumni delegates and more than 100 Reverend Jesuit Priests from different part of the globe assembled near the Aruppe Library, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli to give a flying start to the 9th National Congress of JAAI.
Jesuit Alumni of Ranchi Province (JARP) had its General Assembly today at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in which Office-Bearers for the next year were elected.
St. Ignatius Alumni Association, Gumla was inducted into the JAAI fold formally. Prabhat Tara High School, Ranchi has already incubated its Alumni Association, and they shall seek membership of JAAI by end of January 2020.
Five more Jesuit Schools in Ranchi Province have been earmarked for formation of Alumni Associations in the next One Year, and they too shall be brought into the fold of JAAI by or before 31.12.2020.
JAAI President Dr. Devendra Singh pitched for good participation from the Ranchi Province for the 9th JAAI National Congress to be held at Trichy in January 2020.
The 85 th Sports Day of the St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad was scheduled on Sunday, 8 th Dec.
The first half at 8.30 am had the Primary section and the second half at 2.30 pm had the higher classes compete for sporting glory on track and field.
APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) partook on the March past both times and a cycle race and 100 meters sprint in the latter half. Alumni/ae were present in large numbers. All stake holders and collaborators together ie management , staff, parents , students, alumnus and benefactors make such programs all the more productive and fulfilling.
The institute was a clear winner on the sports day.
At St Aloysius College Mangalore we had organized cricket and throw ball tournaments today under the banner Old Sacaa
Children's Day Celebrations at Andhra Loyola College Alumni Association, Vijaywada today.
Andhra Loyola College is managed and administered by the members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Catholic religious order which has rendered yeoman service in the field of education for over 450 years. The College was founded on 9th December 1953 at the request of the Catholic bishops . . .
Children’s day celebrations at St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad.
The students contributed from their pocket money and APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) sponsored the MANDAP and were present for this annual program.
Over 1000 underprivileged kids from slums were invited and the games in the stalls, interaction , lunch and an entertainment program later in the day will ensure their smiles to make their day.
The management led by Principal Fr Charles ( also JAAG chairman and PCA, Gujarat Province ), staff, students , alumni and parents make such programs possible. These are the stake holders and collaborators who support the institute and cause
“Jesuit Education, as human history itself, is a living tradition that calls for open eyes, ears and hearts. This document wants to be an invitation to continue this conversation at all levels in our schools and school networks. We are, at ICAJE, even hesitant to call it a document since we want this to be a living text that can help us keep pace with our era in which fast change is the new normal, with all the positive and problematic aspects this entails.” José Mesa SJ. Worldwide Secretary for Education. Society of Jesus
Association of Past Xavierites ( APX ) co-hosted the St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad annual Navratri Garba eve on the school grounds on Tues 8 th Oct. This was a well attended Navratri/Dusshera program, over 6000 people enjoyed this cultural revelry and this included students, staff, management, alumni/ae and parents. The Provincial for Gujarat Province was also present along with several other dignitaries from all walks of life.
APX wishes everyone on this occasion.
Many Jesuit institutes across Gujarat hosted Garba on their premises, well supported by alumni and benefactors.
Gandhi Jayanti is a great occasion for St. Xavier's School, Sahibganj and its Alumni Association. Blood donation camp organised by Soxa each year on 2nd October. Soxa members, school teachers, people from neighbouring areas came in Large numbers and donated blood .
