“The best education you'll get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.’’
*~ Mark Patterson*

A trip to ‘NeverEnuf Garden Railway’ Manesar was organised for the young Xaverians of Grades I and II. The ebullient children, bubbling with excitement got a close experience of a miniature world in a beautiful display of trains, motor-controlled boats, bridges etc. The students learned about signals, railway crossings and much more. Neverenuf is the only garden railway in North India. The picnic aimed in providing the students an enriched learning experience in a completely different setting. The trip concluded with children painting and decorating loco fridge magnets and carrying them home as souvenirs.

“Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.”
St. Xavier’s High School organised an Inter-Class Choral Recitation Competition for all the students of Grade 4 on Friday, 24th February 2023. Through this activity, the children got an opportunity to exhibit their skills and express themselves with confidence. Choral recitation enhances the speaking, reading and listening skills in students along with enhancing their memory and oral interpretation.
Each section of Grade IV was assigned a different poem, which they prepared with the help and guidance of their teachers. The participants left no stone unturned to emerge as pioneers. Students narrated about the poet and their famous poems with great zeal and enthusiasm.
Students were adjudged on the parameters like selection of piece, articulation, synchronisation, voice modulation, variety of intonation& tempo, and overall presentation. Our respected Director Principal sir and benevolent Middle Wing Headmistress Ma’am offered heartfelt words of encouragement during the competition. 
First position was bagged by Grade 4 E, Second and Third Position won by Grade 4 G & 4 H respectively. It was a spectacular event, wondrously coordinated and flawlessly conducted. An event cherished and relished by one and all.

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"Children are like flowers, beautiful, delicate and unique. We nourish them so they can bloom and make this world a beautiful garden."
 Keeping this in our spirits, a Flower Fiesta was organized at St. Xavier’s High School, sector 49 on Monday, 20 February 2023 to celebrate the blissful Spring Season. It was a fun and learning experience for our children as it provided an opportunity to know about the different types of flowers, their colors, shapes and fragrances. The beauty of roses, the smell of lilies, the colourful carnations and the bright sunflowers together created an aromatic and vibrant ambience. As the saying goes, “Flowers are the happiest things that we come by” was truly experienced by our little learners.

Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.” - PV Sindhu

Sports not only develop a sense of friendliness and team spirit but also help develop physical toughness and mental health. It shapes the body, makes it strong and active. St. Xavier's strongly believes and encourages overall holistic development of the young learners. To instill the spirit of sportsmanship in Xaverians, St. Xavier's High School organized "Sportonista – Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet” for the students of Grades III to V .
The glorious event commenced with the opening of the sports meet by the esteemed Director Principal which was followed by the oath taking ceremony. The Olympic torch which symbolizes unity and conveys a common message of sportsmanship, athletic superiority and artistic achievements was lit and followed by the traditional run by the torch bearers. The release of colourful balloons marked the opening of the athletic meet. There were a plethora of races like relays, hurdles and novelty races wherein all the children participated enthusiastically, full of ardour and valour. Their zest, zeal and energy was unmatched and everyone put in their best efforts to emerge as pioneers.
After all the games were concluded, a prize distribution ceremony was conducted wherein all the members of the match-winning team were awarded by the honourable Director Principal  and esteemed Head Mistress. They also gave a motivational speech, to inspire everyone to participate in the field of sports.
The main target of the day at St. Xavier's was to support young energies, and encourage them to apply sports in their daily lives thereby creating a healthy society.

Farewells always leave us teary eyed, for not only do they remind us of the inevitable parting but are also a constant reminder of the effervescence of time.

St. Xavier’s High School hosted the farewell ceremony for the Class of 2022-23. On February 10, 2023, in an emotionally surcharged ambience, the management, the teachers and students of Grade XI,  gathered to convey their best wishes to Grade XII  students,  as they begin a new chapter in their lives. It is an indescribable feeling to see the young fledglings, which have been nurtured with love and care, leave their cocooned nest and fly into the unknown. 

The young ‘ladies’ came dressed in beautiful sarees and the ‘gentlemen’ in   sophisticated suits to enjoy and gather beautiful memories to cherish for a lifetime.

 The audience was held spell bound by the riveting musical performance,  the peppy dance and  the mellifluous montage of songs.

The Director Mr. Mohit Sachdeva asked the outgoing students to try to be the best in whatever field they choose. Hr exhorted the students to aim high in life and be good citizens of the world. He also advised them to always respect their elders and teachers.

The Director Principal addressed the students and told them that the institution had given them  the best academics and provided them  with the necessary tools to improve their skills and elevated ethics and values. He hoped that they would  use their  life skills efficiently and effectively on stepping into a new competitive world which was  full of opportunities.

Mingled with unforgettable moments and nostalgia, the evening was the perfect occasion to wish the students of Grade XII best wishes, good health, happiness, and success in life.

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential, strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers’’.    - A P J Abdul Kalam.

A Blessing Ceremony was held to shower blessings on the students of Grade X, on  February 10, 2023, to encourage and boost the morale of the students, who are all geared up to appear for the forthcoming first Public Examination.

A beautiful ambience of solemnity, sacredness, inner joy and peace was created in the environs of the Amphitheatre. The programme began with the welcome of guests and the lighting of the lamp. The Reverend prayed for the students. The Director Principal bestowed his blessings by giving away Good Luck cards to the students and also through a very lively and zealous speech. He conveyed his greetings and wishes to students appearing for the Public Examination and expressed his faith that they would come out with flying colours.

The Senior Coordinator gave a quick recap of some important tips to  our students for the preparation of the Public exams.

It was a special day for everyone as the occasion drew unparalleled enthusiasm in all.

Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.

The most loved event of the year which the students very longingly look forward to is the Annual Athletic Meet. St. Xavier’s’s High School  Senior School celebrated the Annual Athletic Meet on February 7, 2023, on the sprawling grounds of the school.

The aim behind holding the event was to inculcate the spirit of sportsmanship and fondness for sports in students.It was a day filled with fervour and exhilaration, amidst thrills and cheers.

The Director Principal, Mr John Rafi, presided over the spectacular, impressive and well synchronised March Past of the four Houses. He also presided over the Oath taking ceremony, lit the ceremonial torch and declared the Meet open.

It was a delight to see the excitement with which the students challenged themselves to attempt a variety of races.

It was hard to hold on, it was even harder to let go! That’s what our students told us when they participated in the inter-house Tug O’ War.

The values of patience, perseverance and persistence learnt on the playing fields of Xaviers will hold our students in good stead.

The Director Principal, addressed the students, laying emphasis on the need to imbibe qualities of discipline, sportsmanship spirit and to never be disappointed by failure in life.

The Meet culminated with the Award Ceremony, where the winners were awarded medals.

As Augusto Boal famously said, theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also be a means of transforming society and can help us build our future. 

The students of Grade Nursery and KG appeared for the Trinity Speech and Drama Examination, conducted on Saturday, 4th February 2023, They had the opportunity to hone their communication and performance skills, exploring the finer nuances of literature and theatre. It was encouraging to see the little learners engaging with the art form and showcasing their talents with confidence and precision.
The positive feedback and appreciation from Mr. Christopher Young have been a source of great motivation and encouragement for the students, recognizing their hard work and dedication to developing their skills in communication, performance and creativity.

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