Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School
School's motto and colours
Motto: In Latin Arbor Scientaie, Arbor Vitae which means tree of knowledge tree of life.
History
Christ Church Boys' Senior Secondary School is a private school in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is an English medium school. The school has about 3000 students. The school functions under the Church of North India, Diocese of Jabalpur. The Rt. Rev. Dr. P.C.Singh, Bishop of Jabalpur Diocese is the Chairman. The school was founded on 1 November 1876 by the late Rev. Drawridge. The school started with three students and now there are over 3,000 students at the school, and 101 members on the teaching and office staff.[1]
The Christ Church School had its beginnings in the vestry of Christ Church in 1870, and was then known as Christ Church School. In 1869 Rev. William Barker Drawbridge was appointed as the Chaplain of Christ Church. He worked fulfil the need for a school for European, Anglo-Indian and children of those on Civil Duties on the British payroll. The school began on June 1, 1870 in the vestry of Christ Church and moved to a small chapel inside the Christ Church Boy's Senior Secondary School.
As the schools remained closed for the summer, November 1 - All Saints Day, became a convenient date to celebrate Founder's Day. In 1986 Bishop F.C.Jonathan, took over as the Chairman of the school's Governing Body. It was under his leadership and during the principalship of Mrs K.F Jonathan that the school flourished and a master plan for the school was conceived called "The Education Expansion Programme".
The officiating principal of the boys school is Mrs L.M. Sathe.
The school has a separate branch for girls, named as Christ Church Girls' Senior Secondary School. These two schools are located on the opposite side of the same road. The primary school for boys is adjacent to the Girls' School.
Earlier, the school delivered co-education, but later, it was split up into Boys' and Girls' school, both being affiliated to CBSE now (Central Board of Secondary Education, the government body for registration of education institutions of India till the High Schooling). Earlier the school was affiliated MP Board and ICSE. ICSE is now separated as a separate wing named ICSE wing (Chirist Church School for Boys and Girls) which delivers co-education.
The school is one of the oldest and the most prestigious school of the city. the school has six houses ; viz 1. Beatson 2. Chatterton 3. Cullen 4. Darling 5. Mendes 6. Rogers
Beatson :- color is orange,Motto is "Veriliter Agite", House Master is Mr.A.Biswas. Chatterton :- color is blue, Motto is "Lux E Tenebris", House Master is DR.V.B.Das. Cullen :- color is green,Motto is "Nemo Me Impure Lacessit",House Master is Mr.S.Joshi. Darling :- color is red"Motto is "While I breathe I hope",House Master is Dr.U.K.Gulati. Mendes :- color is purple,Motto is "Labour Omnis Vincit" ,House Master is Mr.M.Thangadurai. Rogers :- color is white,Motto is "No Dederis Meculam Gloria Tua",House Master is Mr.S.Thomas.
Sports and cultural activities
The school has a large influence into sports. A special type of physical exercise termed as torchlight is a special highlight of the school. Since 1904 CE it is included in the annual sports in which burning torches are used to perform a scenic synchronised exercise. In 1928 rev D.V.Beatson added the Beatson exercise. Arguably these set of exercises are not practised elsewhere.
The school band is the chivalry at its best ranging from bagpipes, beguel to drums. The glorious past combined with synchronised tunes do give a memorable experience.