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.

TOXA (The Old Xavirites' Association, Ahmedabad) organised Meet and Greet musical and dance evening on 27.07.2024 as a token of welcome to all staff and students who joined St. Xavier's College from this academic year 2024-25.

Investiture ceremony at St.Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad, Friday & Saturday: July 19 & 20.

The presence of the management, staff, students, alumni/ae, parents, benefactors and guests made it so much scared and fulfilling.

The APX Blood Donation Drive ( Blood Bank partner Red Cross ) was organised on Saturday July 6th on the St.Xavier’s Loyola Hall Ahmedabad campus.

The alumni/ae, management, staff, parents, benefactors & students always raise hands to come forward for any activity & initiative of APX and/or the school ( though students can’t participate in this activity as only above 18 can donate blood ).

A fulfilling morning it was and an apt way to start activity year 2024-25.

Contributed by Shapath Shah
Former JAAI National President

APX (Association of Past Xavierites), alumni/ae association of St. Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad ) AGM was held on Saturday 29 June 2024.

The members were welcomed, the accounts for the past year passed, activities discussed and deliberated, formalities taken care of and the committee for the year 2024-25 elected following due procedure as per the norms.

It was a date to remember as after a scorching summer the rains finally arrived besides being the big date for the India - South Africa clash, eventually our #teamindia won the T-20 WC after 17 years and 13 since the 2011 ODI victory.

APX partook in the Pravesh Utsav program at St.Xaviers High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad.

Present were the students, staff, management, alumni/ae ( APX ), parents and benefactors as also the Standing Committee Chairman Shri Devang Dani and his colleagues.

Best wishes to the students and all stakeholders as they embark on another beautiful journey, the academic year 2024-25 begins.

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, 21st June 2024, Team Texas organised Yoga celebration with our school childrens Yoga Guru Ms Arti & Ms Priyanka Soni well known Yoga Instructors of Surat.

Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India around 3000BC. In its entirety, yoga is a discipline that incorporates three elements: -philosophical, -mental, -spiritual. It was developed as a means to gain balance between the heart and the soul with the aim of divine enlightenment as well as attain physical fitness.

Celebrating World Yoga Day on June 21 2024 at St. Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall campus. The students, staff, management, parents, benefactors & alumni/ae support these activities and partake in the same as well.

It was indeed a fit and fine morning.
Team APX

Dutch field hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander visited Loyola High School, Pune on 20th June 2024 and interacted with the students, signed autographs and gave them some insights on what it is to be a top international athlete.

Floris Jan Bovelander represented the Netherlands at the

1. 1988 Seoul Olympics Bronze medal
2. 1990 FIH World Cup Winner
3. 1994 FIH World Cup Runners Up
4. 1996 Gold medal at Atlanta Olympics

Contributed by
Nitin Joshi
JAAI West Zone Council

St Xavier's,Shrirampur inaugurated the school building and the Samuel Kennedy Chemistry Lab on 18th May 2024.

The Lab is dedicated to the memory of Samuel Kennedy, our1982 batchmate of Loyola High School , Pashan, Pune.

The Provincial of the Pune Jesuit Province Fr Agnelo Mascarenhas SJ graced the inauguration.

Batchmates Ramakant Shirke, Nitin Joshi,Sunil Jalihal & Kenny's sister,Stella alongwith Provincial Fr Agnelo, Fr Gaikwad & Fr Prakash Bhalerao were also present at the inauguration.

Nitin Joshi
JAAI West Zone Council Member