St. Jude's School Hosts Inspiring Investiture Ceremony

Posted on: 16 May 2024

St. Jude's School, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development, held a momentous Investiture Ceremony on the 16th of May, 2024, to confer leadership roles upon deserving Students. The event, steeped in tradition and significance, marked a pivotal moment in the School's calendar as it entrusted key responsibilities to its young leaders. The Investiture Ceremony commenced with a solemn invocation, setting the tone for the dignified proceedings. Students, faculty members, and esteemed guests gathered in the School Auditorium, radiating anticipation and pride. The event honoured the ethos of leadership, responsibility, and service. The Investiture Ceremony officiated by the Principal,Ms. M. Gardner was attended by Mrs. V. R. Gardner, Director, Coordinators, Senior Teachers, and the proud Parents of the chosen Students. It was a symbolic event where the torch of leadership was passed on to deserving Students. Their presence served as a source of inspiration for the aspiring leaders, reinforcing the School's commitment to grooming future trailblazers. The highlight of the Investiture Ceremony was the conferral of leadership positions, to our School’s Head Boy, Head Girl, Sports Captains both Girl and Boy and Prefects from the four Houses. Each appointee was carefully selected based on their academic achievements, exemplary conduct, and evident leadership qualities. As the newly appointed leaders donned their badges of honour with the help of their Parents, the audience erupted in applause, recognizing the trust bestowed upon them by the School Community. The Head Boy and Head Girl, in particular, symbolized the epitome of leadership and excellence, poised to lead by example and uphold the School's values with integrity and grace. The Oath of Office was administered by Ms M. Gardner, Principal, wherein the newly appointed leaders solemnly vowed to discharge their duties with sincerity and dedication. The atmosphere resonated with optimism and enthusiasm as the student leaders pledged to serve their alma mater and fellow peers with distinction. In her address, the Principal highlighted the importance of leadership qualities and expected behaviour from the newly appointed leaders. She encouraged them to uphold the values of integrity, responsibility, empathy and expressed confidence in the capabilities of the new appointees to steer the School towards greater heights. A photo session captured the proud moments, immortalising the beginning of a new chapter in the Students’ academic journey. The Ceremony concluded with a high tea for the Parents, fostering camaraderie and celebrating the collective achievements of the School Community. It served as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of education in shaping young minds and nurturing future leaders poised to make a positive impact in their life, School, Society and beyond. PREFECTS LIST Girls School Captain Ananya Bisht Boys School Captain Anshuman Sharma Girls Sports Captain Udita Dhauta Boys Sports Captain Tejasvi Aryan Gardner House Shruti Anand Nisha Gurung Siraj Ahmed Piyush Bisht Howard House Aanchal Rawat Ashmita Bisht Manvendra Raj Purohit Ashmit Verma Khanna House Alvina Khan Ananya Uniyal Priyansh Prakash Aviral Chettri Lyons Ayushi Uniyal Aditi Chauhan Niswarth Arora Devansh Kumar