St. Francis' College

St. Francis' College
Motto Pax-et Bonum ("Peace and all good [be with you].")
Type Unaided Anglo-Indian school
Established 1885
Principal Rev. Fr. Alwin Moras
Academic staff
Science, Commerce
Administrative staff
150 excluding non-teaching staff
Students 3000
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Affiliations Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi
I.C.S.E
ISC
Website http://www.stfrancislucknow.org

St. Francis' College (or SFC) is a senior secondary boys-only private school in Lucknow, India, established and administered by The Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, a charitable religious society. The college was founded in 1885 as St. Francis' School and Orphanage. The school is named after its patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi.

History

Colonial

Post independence

The college swimming pool inaugural stone

St. Francis' College celebrated its 125 years (Quasquicentennial celebrations) in 2010)

Houses

House, then colour, then motto:

Uniform

The uniform comprises a white shirt and light grey trousers (shorts for primary section students) and black Oxfords along with the college tie and belt marked with navy blue, dark green and white stripes. This is accompanied by navy blue jumpers and blazer in winter, with dark grey woolen trousers. On Saturdays a house coloured shirt with monogram is compulsory.

Winter uniform- navy blue blazer, plain white shirt and tie, with Quasquicentennial college crest issued in 2010 in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the college.

Publication

The Franciscan is the annual magazine, with events, literary articles, submissions from students and from staff, and photographs.

Events and festivals

College anthem

http://www.stfrancislucknow.org/prayers-hymns.aspx

"We will Answer"
Tho’ no bugles may blow and no drums beat,
Tho’ we hear not the marching of proud feet,
Tho’ no flags and no pennons the day greet,
We will answer when Duty shall call.

To the end we’ll be true; we’ll forget not,
All the care Alma Mater thou spared not,
To the spirit of Francis we’ll fail not,
We will answer when Duty Shall call.

Through the heat of the day and the burden,
And thro’ sweat and thro’ toil without guerdon,
To dishonour we shall not be lured in;
We will answer when Duty shall call.

With a heart and a will where the right be,
Aitho’ arduous the task there or light be,
We’ll be found in the thick where the fight be,
We will answer when Duty shall call,

Words by V. E. Vance

Principals

http://stfrancislucknow.org/principals.aspx

Rev. Fr. Alwyn Moras Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese Principle from 2016 to present

Rev. Fr. Denis Naresh Lobo, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 2011 to 2016

Rev. Fr. Vincent Pinto, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 2006 to 2011

Rev. Fr. Vincent Nazareth, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 2001 to 2006

Rev. Fr. Peter D’Souza, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 1998 to 2001

Rev. Fr. Anthony D’Souza, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 1992 to 1995

Rev. Fr. P. Rodrigues, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 1986 to 1992

Rev. Fr. Oswald Lewis, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 01/07/1981 to 1986 and 1995 to 1998

Rev. Fr. Baptist D’souza, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 13/01/1979 to 30/06/1981

Rev. Fr. Ignatius Menezes, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal From 16/05/1977 to 12/01/1979

Rev. Fr. Leo Lobo, Diocesan, Lucknow Diocese, Principal from 01/07/1971 to 15/05/1977

Rev. Fr. Romano, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal From 1961 to 1968

Rev. Fr. Fulgentius, Bologna Province, Principal from 1959 to 1960

Rev. Fr. Clement, O.F,M, Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1957 to 1959

Rev. Fr. Alfred, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1953 to 1957

Rev. Fr. Raphael De Souza, O.F.M. Cap, Indian Commisariate, Principal from 1948 to 1950

Rev. Fr. Ceril, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1947 to 1948, 1951 to 1952, 1968 to 1971

Rev. Fr. Jeremiah, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1944 to 1947

Rev. Fr. Leo, O.F.M. Cap., Malta Province, Principal from 1942 to 1944

Rev. Fr. Jhon Chrysostom, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1935 to 1936, 1941 to 1942

Rev. Fr. Stephen, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1923 to 1924

Rev. Fr. Celestine, O.F.M. Cap,Bologna Province, Principal from 1910 to 1922, 1925 to 1935, 1936 to 1941

Rev. Fr. Henry, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1909 to 1910

Rev. Fr. Peter Mary, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1908 to 1909

Rev. Fr. Cherubim, O.F.M, Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1906 to 1908

Rev. Fr. Lewis of Casola, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1903 to 1906

Rev. Fr. Francis Mary of Ravenna, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1901 to 1903

Rev. Fr. Petronius, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1900 to 1901

Rev. Fr. Petronius, O.F.M. Cap, Bologna Province, Principal from 1893 to 1899

Rev. Fr. Bartholomew, O.F.M. Cap, Milan Province, Principal from 1890 to 1893 and from 1899 to 1900

Rev. Fr. Emanuel, O.F.M. Cap Belgian Province, Principal from 1886 to 1890

Rev. Fr. Nobert, O.F.M. Cap Bologana Province (FOUNDER OF ST.FRANCIS’ SCHOOL) Principal from 26 April 1885 to 1886

Alumni: Old Franciscans’ Association

The alumni association of St. Francis' College is called the Old Franciscans' Association (OFA). The association organises cultural, social and educational events that serve to stimulate and maintain interest among its members and institution. Chief among the events organised is Crossroads, an annual cultural show which sees participation from most of the schools and colleges of the city. It holds the Old Boys' Dinner every year as a reunion for past students. It has helped the college in issuing its own postal stamp.

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links


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