Burn Hall School is an all boys missionary school in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its motto is "Industria Floremus - In Toil We Flourish" . It is one of the oldest schools in the valley. The school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2016.[1]
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Gupkar Road, Sonwar | |
| Coordinates | 34°04′27″N 74°49′59″E / 34.074195°N 74.832928°E |
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| Type | Missionary |
| Motto | Latin: Industria Floremus “In Toil We Flourish” |
| Established | 1956 (originally in 1942) |
| Founder | Father J. Boerkamp (Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill, London) |
| Sister school | Army Burn Hall College in Abbottabad, Pakistan |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. Stalin Raja |
| Classes offered | L.K.G to 12th |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Houses | Shakespeare Wordsworth Keats Milton |
| Color(s) | Navy blue |
| Nickname | "Hallions" |
| Publication | Burn Hall Flame |
| Yearbook | Burn Hall Blaze |
| Affiliation | JKBOSE |
| Website | www |
History
editMill Hill missionaries Fr. Thijssen and Fr. Jong started a boys' school in Srinagar in 1942. "The Willows" building which housed the first Burn Hall School is now the Teachers' Training College.[2]
The Srinagar branch closed down temporarily following the tribal invasion that occurred during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, and it was restarted on 17 April 1956 with its first principal, Father J. Boerkamp.[3]
Location
editBurn Hall School is located in Sonwar, Srinagar. It is neighboured by Ziarat Sharief of Syed Yaqoob Sahib, and Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.
Administration
editBurn Hall School is managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar. It is directed by the Education Society of the Jammu-Srinagar Diocese. The school serves children from age 3 years through secondary school.[4]
Social status
editAccording to Greater Kashmir, in 2015 District Development Commissioner Farooq Ahmed Shah praised Burn Hall for "spreading quality education".[5] Kashmir Observer said it is "a prestigious institution in the city, with one of the oldest schooling traditions".[6] Yet Greater Kashmir also reported, in an article about matriculation exam results, "While the old famed brands like Tyndale Biscoe School, Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School and Burn Hall may still be first choice for schooling in this summer capital, other private schools including new ones seem to be emerging more meritorious, at least on the academic front."[7]
In 2017, former Education Minister Altaf Bukhari congratulated the Principal, Father Sebastian Nagathunkal, for inaugurating a debate program at the school.[8]
Affiliations
editRegistered as a charitable society, it is affiliated with Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and recognized by the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.[4] It follows the directions from the Directorate of School Education, Srinagar.[9]
Public empowerment liability
editThe school's lease agreement on government land requires the school to hold places to admit students from the low economic sector of society.[10]
Curriculum
editBurn Hall School follows curriculum of the JKBOSE,[4] and as an English medium school, it places special emphasis on usage of English language in student-teacher and student-student interaction. Extra-curricular cultural and literary activities, as well as environment and science activities, provide experiential learning opportunities.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Farooq Abdullah - Politician (former Chief minister)
- Omar Abdullah - Politician (former Chief minister)
- Agha Shahid Ali - English poet
- Rohit Bal - Fashion designer
- Haseeb Drabu - Economist, politician
- Zain Khan Durrani - Bollywood actor
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq - Politician
- Shahid Kamal - Diplomat
- MC Kash - Rap / Hip hop artist
- Autar Kaw - Academic
- Ahmer Khan - Independent journalist
- Amjad Khan - Cricketer
- Kunal Khemu - Bollywood actor
- Sajjad Gani Lone - Politician
- Amitabh Mattoo - Educationist, policy maker
- Junaid Azim Mattu - Politician
- Shafat Qazi - IT entrepreneur
- Tanvir Sadiq - Politician
- Sanjay Suri - Bollywood actor
Former principals
edit- 1956–1962: Fr. Boerkamp MHM
- 1963–1964: Fr. Kuipers MHM
- 1964–1967: Fr. J. Mc Mohan MHM
- 1968–1977: Fr. J. Jones MHM
- 1977–1983: Fr. J.C. Hugh OFM Cap.
- 1984–1989: Fr. Dominic OFM Cap.
- 1990–1992: Br. V. J. Mani SG
- 1992–1993: Br. Raju John SG
- 1993–1997: Br. Jacob SG
- 1997–2001: Br. George SG
- 2001–2007: Fr. Maria John
- 2007–2012: Fr. Raphael Jey Kumar
- 2012–2014: Fr. Ivan Pereira
- 2015–3 Nov 2021: Fr. Sebastian Nagathunkal
- 3 Nov 2021–present: Fr. Stalin Raja
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Burn Hall School celebrates diamond jubilee". Greater Kashmir. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Qazi, Khursheed Ahmad (2016). "Christian Missionaries & English Education in J & K State: an Overview" (PDF). Research Journal of English Language and Literature. 4 (3): 793–804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via rjelal.com.
- ^ "History – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Burn Hall School, Srinagar". EducationWorld. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Children of Conflict: How is Uncertainty Shaping Children's Behaviour in Kashmir". Kashmir Observer. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Old schooling brands no more gold in academics?". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Debates, discussions augment academic atmosphere : Altaf Bukhari | KNO". Kashmir News Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Affiliation – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "BPL Student's Admission In Missionary Schools". Greater Kashmir. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2020.