Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek
The Investiture Ceremony of St. Joseph Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, for the academic session 2024-2025, was conducted with grandeur and dignity. Presided over by the principled and compassionate Principal, Ms. Monica Chawla, the ceremony exuded earnestness and passion.
Symbolizing the trust and confidence bestowed upon the newly invested office bearers, the Investiture ceremony emphasized their accountability and commitment to fulfilling their duties to the best of their abilities. It was believed that adopting a child-centric approach would nurture responsible citizenship.
The event commenced with a warm welcome followed by the conferral of badges, sashes, and House flags upon the elected leaders by the Principal, Coordinators, and House In-charges. Taking the pledge to uphold the school motto of “For God and Country,” the student council pledged to strive for specific goals, including zero tolerance for abuse, anti-bullying campaigns, and promoting English as the language of communication and expression on campus, along with the school’s inherent values of discipline, cleanliness, and environmental sustainability.
In the academic session, Balkaran Singh and Niharika Rana, both students of class XII in the Sciences stream, were designated as the Head Boy and Head Girl respectively. Joining them, Leroy Sareen and Japnoor Arora from class X were appointed as Vice Head Boy and Vice Head Girl. Furthermore, the council welcomed four members from the Secondary Block, under the leadership of seniors Shivam Singla and Kriti Mahajan from class XII. The ceremony also saw the appointment of Captains and Vice Captains for each of the school’s houses, all hailing from the secondary section. The staff congratulated the appointees and urged them to uphold impartiality and honesty in their roles.
The school management, Mr. Sukhdeep Singh and Mr. Paramdeep Singh Grewal commended and congratulated the student council. Principal Ms. Monica Chawla encouraged the council to serve as role models and motivated them to embrace INNOVATION to fix the problems of their immediate community. The event concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.
St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School
Sector 44-D, Chandigarh
Ph. +91 172 4639566, 2662616
Sector 44-D, Chandigarh
Ph. +91 172 4639566, 2662616
