Burn Hall School
| Burn Hall School | |
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| File:Burn Hall School, Srinagar - Logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
Gupkar Road, Sonwar | |
| Coordinates | 34°04′27″N 74°49′59″E / 34.074195°N 74.832928°ECoordinates: 34°04′27″N 74°49′59″E / 34.074195°N 74.832928°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| Type | Missionary |
| Motto | Latin: Industria Floremus “In Toil We Flourish” |
| Established | 1956 (originally in 1942) |
| Founder | Father J. Boerkamp (Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill, London) |
| Sister school | Army Burn Hall College in Abbottabad, Pakistan |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nagathunkal |
| Classes offered | L.K.G to 12th |
| Medium of language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Houses | Shakespeare Wordsworth Keats Milton |
| Color(s) | Navy blue |
| Nickname | "Hallians" |
| Publication | Burn Hall Flame |
| Yearbook | Burn Hall Blaze |
| Affiliation | JKBOSE |
| Website | www |
Burn Hall School is a missionary school for boys which was established by the Mill Hill Missionaries in 1942 in undivided India, in Srinagar, Kashmir. Its motto is "Industria Floremus - In Toil We Flourish". It is one of the oldest schools of the valley. The school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2016.[1]
History[edit]
Mill Hill missionaries Fr. Thijssen and Fr. Jong started a boys' school in Srinagar in 1942. "The Willows" building which housed the first Burn Hall School is now the Teachers' Training College.[2] The Srinagar branch closed down temporarily following the 1947 tribal invasion, and it was restarted on 17 April 1956 with its first principal, Father J. Boerkamp.[3]
Burn Hall School is located in Sonwar, Srinagar. It is neighboured by Ziarat Sharief Syed Yaqoob Sahib and Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium.
Description[edit]
Burn Hall School is a Christian missionary institution for boys managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar. It is directed by the Education Society of the Jammu-Srinagar Diocese. The school serves children from age 3 years through secondary school.[4]
According to Greater Kashmir, in 2015 District Development Commissioner Farooq Ahmed Shah praised Burn Hall for "spreading quality education".[5] Kashmir Observer said it is "a prestigious institution in the city, with one of the oldest schooling traditions".[6] Yet Greater Kashmir also reported, in an article about matriculation exam results, "While the old famed brands like Biscoe, Convent and Burn Hall may still be first choice for schooling in this summer capital, other private schools including new ones seem to be emerging more meritorious, at least on the academic front."[7]
Registered as a charitable society, it is affiliated with Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and recognized by the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.[4] It follows the directions from the Directorate of School Education, Srinagar.[8] The school's lease agreement on government land requires the school to hold places to admit students from lower economic sectors of society.[9]
Curriculum[edit]
Burn Hall School follows curriculum of the JKBOSE,[4] and as an English medium school, it places special emphasis on usage of English language in student-teacher and student-student interaction. Extra-curricular cultural and literary activities, as well as environment and science activities, provide experiential learning opportunities.[4] In 2017, Education Minister Altaf Bukhari congratulated the Principal, Father Sebastian Nagathunkal, for inaugurating a debate program at the school.[10]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Omar Abdullah
- Agha Shahid Ali
- Rohit Bal
- Haseeb Drabu
- Zain Khan Durrani
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- MC Kash
- Autar Kaw
- Amjad Khan
- Sajjad Gani Lone
- Amitabh Mattoo
- Junaid Azim Mattu
- Tanvir Sadiq
- Sanjay Suri
Former principals[edit]
- 1956-1962 - Fr. Boerkamp MHM
- 1963-1964 - Fr. Kuipers MHM
- 1964-1967 - Fr. J. Mc Mohan MHM
- 1968-1977 - Fr. J. Jones MHM
- 1977-1983 - Fr. J.C. Hugh OFM Cap.
- 1984-1989 - Fr. Dominic OFM Cap.
- 1990-1992 - Br. V. J. Mani SG
- 1992-1993 - Br. Raju John SG
- 1993-1997 - Br. Jacob SG
- 1997-2001 - Br. George SG
- 2001-2007 - Fr. Maria John
- 2007-2012 - Fr. Raphael Jey Kumar
- 2012-2014 - Fr. Ivan Pereira
- 2015 - Present - Sebastian Nagathunkal[11]
See also[edit]
- Tyndale Biscoe School
- Green Valley Educational Institute
- Delhi Public School, Srinagar
- List of Christian Schools in India
- St. Joseph's School Baramulla
References[edit]
- ↑ "Burn Hall School celebrates diamond jubilee". Greater Kashmir. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ↑ Qazi, Khursheed Ahmad (2016). "Christian Missionaries & English Education in J & K State: an Overview" (PDF). Research Journal of English Language and Literature. 4 (3): 793–804. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via rjelal.com. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "History – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Burn Hall School, Srinagar". EducationWorld. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Children of Conflict: How is Uncertainty Shaping Children's Behaviour in Kashmir". Kashmir Observer. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Old schooling brands no more gold in academics?". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Affiliation – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "BPL Student's Admission In Missionary Schools". Greater Kashmir. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Debates, discussions augment academic atmosphere : Altaf Bukhari | KNO". Kashmir News Observer. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Principal's Desk – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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