INVESTITURE CEREMONY | SESSION 2024-25

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."

With great inspiration, motivation and dignity the Investiture Ceremony for the Academic session of 2024-25 was staged on 7 May, 2024 at St. John’s School, Greater Noida West. The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested council bearers. August presence of the Chief Guest Mr Hemant Upadhyay Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chairman Reverend Fr Aji K. Chacko, distinguished Vice Chairman Mr Verghese George, esteemed Secretary Thomas John, trustee Mr. P. K. Thangachan, Principal Ms. Reeja Ninan and Senior Academic Coordinator Ms. Shipra Vohra have glorified the event. It was commenced with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp with elevating the essence of ceremony with divine welcome song. The elected head boy Vansh Rawat Welcomed the chief guest and the dignitaries, and articulated his vision of unity and growth. After the welcoming of chief guest and dignitaries, the Chairman Reverend Fr Aji K. Chacko was called to address the students and shower his blessing.

As the School Bagpiper band ushered the marching of newly elected council members through the aisle, its music, lyrics created a unique synchronization impeccable discipline and harmony. The newly elected school council was then awarded with sashes and badges. The proud elected council students' happiness knew no bounds when badges and sashes were conferred on them. All the four houses Carmel, Horeb, Sinai and Tabore in charges received badges from the chief guest. Following that was the oath taking ceremony, which was led and commanded by the Sport’s captain Shijin Saji followed by all the captains of the respective houses, the school flag was held high by the Head Boy and Head Girl wherein the council bearers pledged to dispense their duties to the best of their abilities and abide by the rules and regulations of the school. The function proceeded with the high energy dance performance by the students to celebrate the triumph of their choices. The honorable chief guest Mr. Hemant Upadhyay, Assistant Commissioner of Police, was then called upon to share some guiding words for the parliament members. In his address, he reiterated that the student council posts were about responsibility and authority. He guided them to be worthy role models for their peers by being exemplary in their disposition and demeanor. Then the respected Principal, Ms. Reeja Ninan was requested to present the token of gratitude to the chief guest. Head Girl, Muskan Tiwari was then called upon to share some words, in which she reminded the leaders that they are the torch bearers of all the values that the school stands for and urged them to take responsibility with commitment and integrity. Event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Head Girl, followed by the school song. The function summed up with the national anthem!