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

The Old Xavierite's Association (TOXA) of St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad organised a Charity Event for the Mentally Challenged and Old Age Home at Unteshwari (near Kadi) on 13th April, 2024.

TOXA ave away 2 bedsheets, 2 cushion covers and a kit of daily essentials compromises of a soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, tongue cleaner, hair oil, shampoo.

Thanks to the generous donation by our alumni and staff members, we distributed 100 kit.

Another grand event by TOXA (The Old Xaverites Association) . A Concert by Bandish Vaz followed by DJ Shivam.  First year and second year students and faculty members joined together to give farewell to the 2023-24 batch of St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad with a memorable musical night.TOXA is the alumni association of  St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad Gujarat.

Today ( Sunday 17 th March ) APX was invited by the HL alumni to play a friendly tennis ball cricket match on their ground.

From 7 am onwards quite a few alumni/ae got together and tested their fitness & enjoyed a good game of cricket .

After the game it was bonding over tea and snacks was fulfilling.

Sports is a platform to play, network, share and plan ahead. Joining hands for programs is a positive approach to make the same larger and meaningful.

- Team APX

Day- Nite Basketball Cup organised by TOXA (The Old Xavierites' Association, Ahmedabad) on 16th March.

More than 40 alumni came to play basketball with their batch mates. The event pull nearly 150 alumni to meet and greet their friends and faculties.

Total 11 teams of 4 players participated. Rohit Khushwa won the tournament with his team.

Among the awards a special award was given to the best Alumni of the Tournament to Vrinda Dave of 2015 Batch. She also won the runner-up award.

Nearly 21 different awards and medals were given.