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St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh
St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh
Location
	Sector – 45B; Chandigarh, 160047; India
Coordinates	30°42′30″N 76°45′57″E / 30.7084°N 76.7659°E
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Type	Private school
Motto	Semper Sursum – Always Aim Higher
Established	12 April 1982; 42 years ago
Founder	Harold Anthony Patrick Carver
Principal	Barry Francis
Staff	165
Grades	Lower Five – Upper Five
Number of students	2400
Houses	4 (Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn)
Colour(s)	Blue and grey
Affiliation	ICSE
Alumni	Old Stephenians
Website	www.stephenschandigarh.com

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St. Stephen's School is a Roman Catholic school located in Chandigarh, India.

The school was founded by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal Harold Anthony Patrick Carver in 1982. The school is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board.

History

The school was founded in 1982 by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal, Harold Carver. He was previously a teacher in St. Joseph's College, Allahabad and St. John's High School, Chandigarh run by the Christian Brothers.

The school was started on 12 April 1982, as a primary school from nursery to class five with a staff of twelve members. Located in three bungalows in sector eight, arrangements were later made in sectors nine and eleven until land was allotted in Sector 45 by the UT Administration. When the first batch of Class ten passed out in 1988, the school was upgraded to senior secondary level in 1997.

In October 2010, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, from the United Kingdom, visited the school. She viewed an exhibition of models on environmental issues and another about festivals and cuisine, which was organized by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). She also spoke to students at Park View Academy in Haringey, London, which is twinned with St. Stephen's, via a video link.^[1]^[2]

The school is housed in its own four-story building with over 2400 students and 165 staff members.

Houses

The four houses are named after planets in the Solar System. All the extracurricular activities are conducted between these four houses.

Jupiter (Royal blue)
Mars (Red)
Neptune (Green)
Saturn (Sunglow yellow)

Sports

Teams represent the school in state and national level competitions. Sports and games include cricket, association football, carrom, gymnastics, judo, karate and soft tennis. The school also runs a cricket academy.

Facilities

Sports facilities include:

Multi-purpose Hall with a gymnasium and facilities for indoor badminton, basketball, and table tennis
1 pitches
1 Basketball Court
4 cricket Nets
1 field for Field Hockey and Association Football, which can be converted to four cricket pitches to accommodate seasonal sports, and a pavilion

Notable alumni

A student attending the school or an alumnus is termed a "Stephenian". There is an alumni association called as The Old Stephenian Society (TOSS).

Abhinav Bindra^[3] – Gold medalist for India in the 10 metre air rifle event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.^[4]
Uday Singh Taunque^[5] – First soldier of Sikh descent to die in Iraq War while serving the United States Army.^[6] A memorial has also been constructed in Uday's memory at the school.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu – Indian professional football goalkeeper, played for Norwegian club Stabæk.^[7]

References

^ "Prince Charles, Camilla visit Punjab". The Hindu. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "Camilla Parker Bowles: Nothing official about her Chandigarh visit". The Indian Express. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "BBC World Class – Twin for 2012". BBC Sport. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "Sikh shooter wins first ever individual gold for India at Olympics". World Sikh News. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "Uday's our hero, says Gen Campbell". The Times of India. 22 December 2003. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "India-born US sergeant's ashes buried". The Tribune. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: I can't repay what St. Stephen's has done for me". Khel Now. 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

External links

[1] "Prince Charles, Camilla visit Punjab". The Hindu. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[2] "Camilla Parker Bowles: Nothing official about her Chandigarh visit". The Indian Express. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[3] "BBC World Class – Twin for 2012". BBC Sport. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[4] "Sikh shooter wins first ever individual gold for India at Olympics". World Sikh News. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[5] "Uday's our hero, says Gen Campbell". The Times of India. 22 December 2003. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[6] "India-born US sergeant's ashes buried". The Tribune. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[7] "Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: I can't repay what St. Stephen's has done for me". Khel Now. 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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+ | motto       = Semper Sursum – Always Aim Higher
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 ==History==
+{{unreferenced section|date=June 2021}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
 The school was founded in 1982 by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal, Harold Carver.  He was previously a teacher in [[St. Joseph's College, Allahabad]] and [[St. John's High School, Chandigarh]] run by the Christian Brothers.
 The school was started on 12 April 1982, as a primary school from nursery to class five with a staff of twelve members. Located in three bungalows in sector eight, arrangements were later made in sectors nine and eleven until land was allotted in Sector 45 by the UT Administration. When the first batch of Class ten passed out in 1988, the school was upgraded to senior secondary level in 1997.
-In October 2010, [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]], from the United Kingdom, visited the school. She viewed an exhibition of models on [[environment (biophysical)|environment]]al issues and another about festivals and [[cuisine]], which was organized by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). She also spoke to students at [[Park View Academy]] in [[London Borough of Haringey|Haringey]], London, which is twinned with St. Stephen's, via a [[video link]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prince Charles, Camilla visit Punjab|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article813531.ece|accessdate=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Camilla Parker Bowles: Nothing official about her Chandigarh visit|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/camilla-parker-bowles-nothing-official-abou/692574/|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=22 March 2012|date=5 October 2010}}</ref>
+In October 2010, [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]], from the United Kingdom, visited the school. She viewed an exhibition of models on [[environment (biophysical)|environment]]al issues and another about festivals and [[cuisine]], which was organized by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). She also spoke to students at [[Park View Academy]] in [[London Borough of Haringey|Haringey]], London, which is twinned with St. Stephen's, via a [[video link]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prince Charles, Camilla visit Punjab|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article813531.ece|access-date=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Camilla Parker Bowles: Nothing official about her Chandigarh visit|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/camilla-parker-bowles-nothing-official-abou/692574/|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=22 March 2012|date=5 October 2010}}</ref>
 The school is housed in its own four-story building with over 2400 students and 165 staff members.
-== Academics ==
-At the 10th level the subjects offered include Hindi/Punjabi, English literature, English language, Computers, Mathematics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics, Art, and Physical Education. The student strength per classroom is 40–45.
-A monthly assessment, in which each student is discussed individually, is part of the assessment system. High performing students are encouraged with monthly awards of distinction and commendation. Low performing students are placed on the house masters/headmasters list and are helped to do remedial work in their weak subjects.
 == Houses ==
+{{unreferenced section|date=June 2021}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
 The four houses are named after planets in the [[Solar System]]. All the extracurricular activities are conducted between these four houses.
-* Jupiter (Royal Blue )
+* Jupiter (Royal blue)
-* Mars (Red )
+* Mars (Red)
-* Neptune (Green )
+* Neptune (Green)
-* Saturn ([[Sunglow#Sunglow|Sunglow Yellow]] {{color box|gold}})
+* Saturn ([[Sunglow#Sunglow|Sunglow yellow]])
 == Sports ==
+{{unreferenced section|date=June 2021}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
 Teams represent the school in state and national level competitions. Sports and games include [[cricket]], association football, [[carrom]], [[gymnastics]], [[judo]], [[karate]] and [[soft tennis]]. The school also runs a cricket academy.
 === Facilities ===
+{{unreferenced section|date=June 2021}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
 Sports facilities include:
 * Multi-purpose Hall with a gymnasium and facilities for indoor [[badminton]], [[basketball]], and [[table tennis]]
-* 1 [[Artificial Turf]] [[Cricket Pitch|Pitches]]
+* 1 [[Artificial Turf|pitches]]
 * 1 Basketball Court
 * 4 [[cricket Nets]]
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 == Notable alumni ==
 A student attending the school or an [[alumnus]] is termed a "Stephenian". There is an alumni association called as The Old Stephenian Society (TOSS).
-* [[Abhinav Bindra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC World Class – Twin for 2012|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dreams/9451296.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=22 March 2012|date=8 April 2011}}</ref> – [[Gold medal]]ist for India in the [[10 metre air rifle]] event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sikh shooter wins first ever individual gold for India at Olympics|url=http://www.worldsikhnews.com/13%20August%202008/Sikhs%20and%20Olympics.htm|date=13 August 2008|accessdate=22 March 2012|newspaper=World Sikh News}}</ref>
+* [[Abhinav Bindra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC World Class – Twin for 2012|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dreams/9451296.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=22 March 2012|date=8 April 2011}}</ref> – [[Gold medal]]ist for India in the [[10 metre air rifle]] event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sikh shooter wins first ever individual gold for India at Olympics|url=http://www.worldsikhnews.com/13%20August%202008/Sikhs%20and%20Olympics.htm|date=13 August 2008|access-date=22 March 2012|newspaper=World Sikh News}}</ref>
-* [[Uday Singh Taunque]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Uday's our hero, says Gen Campbell|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-12-12/chandigarh/27175765_1_lt-gen-james-campbell-col-sboto-steven-stoiber|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708153730/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-12-12/chandigarh/27175765_1_lt-gen-james-campbell-col-sboto-steven-stoiber|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|accessdate=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 December 2003}}</ref> – First soldier of [[Sikh]] descent to die in [[Iraq War]] while serving the [[United States Army]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India-born US sergeant’s ashes buried|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040110/world.htm#2|accessdate=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=9 January 2004}}</ref> A memorial has also been constructed in Uday's memory at the school.
+* [[Uday Singh Taunque]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Uday's our hero, says Gen Campbell|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-12-12/chandigarh/27175765_1_lt-gen-james-campbell-col-sboto-steven-stoiber|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708153730/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-12-12/chandigarh/27175765_1_lt-gen-james-campbell-col-sboto-steven-stoiber|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|access-date=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 December 2003}}</ref> – First soldier of [[Sikh]] descent to die in [[Iraq War]] while serving the [[United States Army]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India-born US sergeant's ashes buried|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040110/world.htm#2|access-date=22 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=9 January 2004}}</ref> A memorial has also been constructed in Uday's memory at the school.
+* [[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]] – [[India national football team|India]]n professional football goalkeeper, played for Norwegian club [[Stabæk]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-18|title=Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: I can't repay what St. Stephen's has done for me|url=https://khelnow.com/football/gurpreet-singh-sandhu-indian-football-journey/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129192244/https://khelnow.com/football/gurpreet-singh-sandhu-indian-football-journey|url-status=live}}</ref>
-* [[Aanchal Kumar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Aanchal Kumar – FilmiTadka|url=http://www.filmitadka.in/celebrities/aanchal-kumar.html|date=7 December 2010}}</ref> – Indian model
-* [[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]] – [[India national football team|India]]n professional football goalkeeper, played for Norwegian club [[Stabæk]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-18|title=Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: I can’t repay what St. Stephen's has done for me|url=https://khelnow.com/football/gurpreet-singh-sandhu-indian-football-journey/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129192244/https://khelnow.com/football/gurpreet-singh-sandhu-indian-football-journey|url-status=live}}</ref>
 == See also ==

v t e Schools in Punjab, India
Schools in Punjab (India)	BSF School Jalandhar Cantt Guru Teg Bahadur National Public Senior Secondary School, Dakha Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Halwara Kundan Vidya Mandir, Ludhiana Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School, Patiala Sainik School Kapurthala St. John's High School, Chandigarh St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Bathinda
---- See also Universities and colleges in Punjab, India

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