St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling

St. Joseph's School, popularly known as North Point, is a private day and boarding school for boys in Darjeeling, India, owned and managed by the Jesuits. The school was originally called St. Joseph's College until the college section broke away from the school. North Point is reputed for academic excellence, performing arts and especially for its sporting dominance in the region. It is regarded among the most prestigious schools in the country.[1]

St. Joseph's School
Location
Darjeeling
,
West Bengal

India
Coordinates27°03′42″N 88°15′09″E
Information
Other nameNorth Point
Former nameSt Joseph's College, Darjeeling
TypePrivate
MottoSursum Corda (Latin)
("Lift Up Your Hearts")
Religious affiliation(s)Society of Jesus
Established1888; 132 years ago
FounderFr. Henri Depelchin, S.J.
School boardCISCE
RectorFr. Dr. K. L. George, S.J.
GenderBoys
Enrolment1220
Houses4

O'neil Velocitur Ad Finem

Depelchin Dando Se Illuminat

Laenen Vocans Ad Sublimora

Fallon Vigilando Vincitur
Colour(s)          Navy and Sky Blue
SportsBasketball, Swimming, Football, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Track and Field, Billiards, Baseball
NicknameNorth Pointers, Josephites
PublicationAmong Ourselves (Monthly)
The North Point Weekly (Weekly)
YearbookThe North Point Annual
Websitesjcnorthpoint.com

History

St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling was founded by Fr. Henri Depelchin on the 13th day of February, 1888, at Sunnybank, Darjeeling with 25 students on the rolls. It was shifted to its present location in 1892. Since then, the school has educated thousands of young men within the walls of its Quadrangle which include kings, diplomats, princes, ministers, scientists, writers, actors, industrialists and influencers. North Point celebrated its 125th year anniversary on February 13th, 2014 which was graced by the presence of the then President of India, Shri Parnab Mukherjee.

Publications and Media

One of the best day - boarding [2]schools in India, North Point ranked 2nd [3]among boarding schools in West Bengal and 10th in India according to the Education-World[4]

School System

The school is divided into four divisions: Primary Division Classes 3 to 5, Lower Division Classes 6 to 8, Upper Division Classes 9 and 10, Senior Division Classes 11 and 12.

The Primary and Lower divisions have 4 house captains each while the Upper and Senior divisions have 8 Prefects and 8 Beadles respectively. These student appointments are made every year based on house and leadership abilities.

Unsupervised Examinations

In 2006, the school, under the initiative of Fr. Kinley(then Rector), successfully conducted the Class XII Board examinations uninvigilated. This was the first of many batches that would take up the challenge over the years. It was, according to the school, a test of honesty.

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Notable alumni
  • Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev - former King of Nepal
  • Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev - former King of Nepal
  • Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev - former Crown Prince of Nepal
  • Jigme Singye Wangchuck - former King of Bhutan
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal - former King of Sikkim
  • Jigme Palden Dorji - first Prime Minister of Bhutan
  • Lhendup Dorji commonly known as Lumpy - former Prime Minister of Bhutan
  • Prabhakar SJB Rana - Nepalese Industrialist, Siddhartha Rana Group
  • Ugyen Dorji commonly known as Rimp - Bhutanese Industrialist, Tashi Group
  • Yeshey Zimba - former Prime Minister of Bhutan
  • Khandu Wangchuk - former Prime Minister of Bhutan
  • Ugyen Tshering - former Foreign Minister of Bhutan
  • Lawrence T. Picachy - Archbishop of Calcutta and Cardinal
  • Lawrence Durrell - poet and novelist
  • Erick Avari - Hollywood actor
  • Michael Ferreira - World billiard champion
  • Jamyang Norbu - Tibetan activist and author
  • Dawa Tshering - former foreign minister of Bhutan (longest-serving foreign minister in the world)
  • Nyunt Win - Burmese film actor and super star
  • Tsoltim Ngima Shakabpa - International banker, activist, writer and poet
  • Neer Bikram Shah - Nepalese actor, musician, poet and film director
  • David Mcmahon - Melbourne based journalist and author
  • Phillip Khan-Panni - author, World Silver Medalist in Public Speaking, co-founder of the Professional Speaking Association
  • Paljor Dorji - commonly known as Dasho Benji, is a Bhutanese environmentalist, Royal Advisor, former Chief Justice & Ambassador
  • Om Pradhan - former cabinet Minister for Trade & Industries, former Chairman of DHI - Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Kingdom of Bhutan
  • Kunal Moktan - tech entrepreneur and founder of Property Share, a investment platform for real estate.
  • Bap Kesang Dorji (Dasho) - former Secretary of the Royal Civil Service Commission of the Royal Government of Bhutan.
  • Kasit Piromya - former Foreign Minister of Thailand
  • Tandi Dorji - present Foreign Minister of Bhutan
  • Vijay Lama - Nepalese actor, producer, singer, television presenter, social activist, pilot
  • Sujay Lama - Nepalese Tennis Champion, Asian Games, All American Tennis Star
  • Kinley Tshering - first Bhutanese Jesuit, former rector of the school, former Jesuit Provincial Superior, North Bengal.
  • Fraser Hall
  • Statue of Our Lady of North Point
  • Front view of the main building
  • The Twin Towers (First Gate)
  • Statue of Fr. Henri Depelchin, SJ in the school gardens
  • Fr. G. Van Walleghem was a Canadian Jesuit who served the school for more than 50 years until his death in 2015
  • Fr. Kinley Tshering(former rector), is often regarded as 'The Second Founder of North Point' because of the renaissance he brought about at St. Joseph's
  • An older picture of North Point
  • Fr. Kinley meets the Pope in Rome(2016)
  • Winter at North Point
  • The Quadrangle

References
  1. "Old students head hillwards for reunion - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "Appendix E:", St Joseph's Island, ATF Press, pp. 359–360, 30 August 2012, ISBN 978-1-921511-07-3, retrieved 11 June 2020
  3. "EW India School Rankings 2019-20". EducationWorld. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. "EW India School Rankings 2019-20". EducationWorld. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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