A school’s excellence is ascertained by its glorious achievements. And St.Joseph’s High School established in 1951, is a coveted learning destination for young minds in the heart of the Temple City, Bhubaneswar.
Founded by Sister Bernadict and administered by the Society of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s of Annecy India the school is affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.
The school has primary, secondary and senior secondary (science) sections under ICSE and ISC curriculum.
The school has evolved greatly with time and currently has a student strength of 2600 and teaching staff strength 90. The school has attained academic, co-cultural and all-round excellence under the able guidance of Principal Sister Sylvia.
Under the aegis of Sister Sylvia, the school envisions to be an ideal institution of excellence.
The school is well-connected by neat roads from across the city and is housed in a modern building with legendary architecture. Stacked with all state-of-the-art amenities, the school has the right ambience for every aspiring student for a balanced educational programme. A new-building is under construction to provide students with greater space and better academic facilities.
The institution has produced some of the finest achievers both in terms of professional success and personal glory. The school’s known alumni include civil servants Suman Saurav Mohanty (2016), Monica Priyadarshini, Sarita Mishra (1982) and Poma Tudu (1996), top banker Subhradeep Mohanty (1993) and popular singer Nazia Alam.
The list is endless. “We are very proud of our alumni who are well-settled in life and society and the credit fully goes to our committed teachers and our value system,” claims Principal Sylvia.
RIGHT ATTITUDES, VIRTUES
‘Our school is a learning hub with a vision to groom students into excellent human beings. We are committed to instilling the right attitudes and virtues. I feel humbled and extremely privileged to belong to a school where every student is being guided properly to realise his or her dream in life. We focus on brotherhood, humanity, compassion and core values needed to be a true student. We also celebrate every victory of our students and guide them to reach for the stars.
We endeavour to offer a positive ambience to our students to excel in every step of their life. Our committed and award winning faculties maintain the Guru-Shisya parmpara while helping out the children to learn well. The school also provides the finest exposure and opportunities to its pupils.
Our philosophy is based on developing philanthropical attitude with a comprehensive outlook to ensure all round progress of every student’s personality.
I personally thank God, the Almighty, for blessing all of our endeavours’.
SISTER SLYVIA | PRINCIPAL
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Since its inception the school has been producing excellent academic results. Students have been consistently performing well every passing year and in 2018 the ICSE Board examination results especially have been laudable.
Bipasha Dutta has secured 98.5% and has become the school topper in 2018. Shrestha Mishra secured 98.3% and scored second position while Saisreshth Das, Swamyajit Mohanty and Swagat Nayak secured 98% and stood third position. Besides, 16 students secured 95% marks in the examination thus proving the dedicated, hardworking and sincere efforts put in by the school in churning success their stories.
Students who secured 95% and above marks are Sruti Samrudhi (97.3%), Neha Gantayat (97.2%), Sibasish Rout (97%), Swaroop Patnaik (97%), Ritesh Mohapatra (97%), Sandeep Mishra (96.66%), Meenakshi Katal (96.6%), Preeti Pallavi (96.3%), Debasis Patro (96%), Adyasha Adishree (95.83%), Ankita Patnaik (95.83%), Ishika Patnaik (95.7%), Punyashree Sahoo (95.7%), Shreyas Parija (95.66%), Pragyan Das (95.1%) and Dishant Swain (95%).
Of the 176 students who took ICSE Board Examinations in 2018, 74 secured more than 90% marks in all subjects. Through persistent rise in pass percentage of Class X batch, the school has established a track record of academic excellence.
The school’s excellence was also reflected in its ISC 2018 results with Suvangi Pathy securing 96%, Aparajita Sarangi 93%, Ayesha Adhikari 93% and Abhijit Panda 91.2%.
The students have performed extraordinarily well in Mathematics and Computer Applications, Geography and History by securing 100 out of 100.
Leading Teachers
Scout and Guides teacher Haripriya Das is a Chief Minister’s award winner. She has also won Service Star award from former Governor SC Jamir for her extraordinary leadership quality (1987-2018). She has also been nominated for President’s Award, 2019.
Kum Kum Mukherjee is an award winning biology teacher who has completed 25 years in the school and her guidance is a driving force for the institution.
Meena Shegal who teaches Hindi is well-known for her wonderful rapport with students. She has served the school for 22 years.
Kiran Bala Das is the longest serving teacher of the school and she is being looked up by all the students.
ALUMNI
Suman Saurav Mohanty has cracked the prestigious Civil Services examination in 2016 by securing 9th rank.
Monica Priyadarshini (passout of 2003) and Poma Tudu (1996) are IAS officers.
Subhradeep Mohanty, a passout of 1993, is currently Chief Financial officer in Chartered Bank, Mumbai, A school topper as well as an alumnus of IIT Pune and IIT Ahmedabad.
Prativa Mohaptra (1986), currently vice-president of IBM India
Sarita Mishra (passout of 1982) is an Income Tax Commissioner.
Nazia Alam, currently a popular singer and actor of national repute (2001).
Chaitali Shome,OP
