We are delighted that today's Texas Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at St.Ignatius AC Hall, was a remarkable success. The event brought together a dedicated group of alumni who came to celebrate our shared Longhorn spirit and contribute to the future direction of our association.

Key Highlights

Teacher's Day is always a special day for TEXAS (The Ex-Xaverites Alumni Association of Surat)

It was a day to appreciate our Guru's who shaped each of Us. Texas appreciated  Teachers with small gift of love.

The primary and higher secondary sections celebrated this special day showing their gratitude and love for their teachers. The management and alumni/ae were present too making it so much large and fulfilling.

APX (Association of Past Xavierites) always partake in all activities and programs of the school and hosted the lunch as a mark of respect and to express gratitude towards the teachers & staff. This is an annual program and just strengthens the bond between all the pillars of the institute that is staff, students, parents, benefactors and alumni/ae. Team APX 

Dr. Kartikeya Sarabhai (Founder and Director of Centre for Environment Education & Chairman of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises) our own Alumni from Physics Department (1965 Batch), was the Chief Guest for the *Research Day 2024* today on 31st August, 2024 at St. Xavier's College,  Ahmedabad

4th JAAI GC meeting was held on 24th & 25th Aug @ St Joseph North Point Darjeeling.Fr Sudhir Bhatia PCA Gujarat, Jitesh Jariwala JAAG President, Pankaj Chorawala JAAI WZ GC member, Kinjal Sheth Texas Office Bearer along with Mr Bhavin Vashi JAAI GC Gujarat Province attended it.

Very fruitful meeting with Excellent Hospitality by Host Association of Central Zone. Next Six month Pan India Activity has been schedule & shall be circulated soon. Updates on WUJA & JAAI new developments were presented. JAAI Council members also appreciated JAAG as one of highest member delegates who attended the GC meet.

As for success & appreciation JAAI GC Awarded, One member association of Each Zone,for their contribution in Blood donation camps that were organised during last 6 mths as a part of JAAI activity calender.

Am Happy to Announce that TEXAS was awarded from WEST Zone. Schedule & Date for 5th GC meeting will be announced soon.

Happy Independence Day on occasion of 78th Independence celebration its always pleasure to be with & to be part in school.

Contributed by Bhavin Vashi
JAAI National Governing Council

The 78th Independence Day was celebrated on the St.Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad campus with the Flag Hoisting at 8 am followed by a program by the students and then it was time for the traditional APX (Association of Past Xavierites) Vs School Team Football match. This is an annual feature and the experienced ones prevailed over the energetic ones 4-2, the game split into two halves of 35 min each on the football field.

The alumni/ae, staff and students, management, parents and benefactors partake in the program and make it more fulfilling and meaningful.

Team TEXAS conducted 4th Blood donation camp today 11 August 2024

Heartfelt congratulations to Team Texas on their successfully organizing yet another outstanding event in this month. Texas commitment and dedication are nothing short of inspiring. The hard work, enthusiasm, and meticulous attention to detail displayed by team members were evident in every aspect of the event.

You have all invested your time and energy selflessly, without hesitation or reservation, showcasing exceptional teamwork and unity.

Its collective efforts that made a significant impact by collecting 42 units of Blood.

The Feast of St.Ignatius was celebrated today morning ( 31st July ) on the St.Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall grounds.

In attendance enjoying the revelry after the message of the great Saint was expressed so beautifully by the Chief Guest, were the Jesuits ( management ), Staff, Students, APX, Parents and Benefactors.

Several fun games were organised and all the various scopes of the institute partook and later on the APX were invited for the lunch as part of the celebration program along with the staff & management.

Team APX

Gujarat Province JAAG (Jesuit Alumni Associations of Gujarat Province) concluded JAAG MILAN 2024 at Rosary Vadodara around 75 delegates across Gujarat participated with theme of EVOLVE & EMPOWER, Building Legacy Together.

Padmashri Subharto Das CEO LIFE FOUNDATION was Chief guest who is also Rosarian & DJ Krishti was Guest of honour.

A very fruitful one this JAAG Milan was and our JAAG team led by President Jitesh Jariwala and Secretary Bhavin Vashi ( also our JAAI GC member from Gujarat Province ) and the dynamic PCA Fr Sudhir and hosts ROSA ( Rosary Baroda ) made it seamless and set new standards as well.

We have 19 associations and each one was represented and this made it all the more large and satisfying.