PREFECT INVESTITURE CEREMONY, 2024-2025
The Prefect Investiture Ceremony was held on Saturday, the 4th of May, 2024 at the Auditorium of St. Michael’s School, Durgapur. The prefectorial system is meant to instil values like leadership, honest hard work, dedication, selfless service and a sense of responsibility amongst the youth of today. With this aim in mind, our school nominates a Prefect Body each year, comprising of students from classes five and twelve for the junior and senior sections respectively.
This year we were honoured to have amongst us a very special Chief Guest, Major General Gautam Chauhan, from Panagarh. We were also joined by his officer, Lt. Colonel Kelkar. Several dignitaries from the Diocese of Durgapur as well as Mr. Louis Lippert, the Principal of Bidhan School, had been kind enough to grace the solemn occasion with their valuable presence.
At the outset we had an invocation by the School Chaplain, Revd. Sandipan Sinha. Thereafter a procession was led into the hall by the nominated prefects. A serene atmosphere was created by the hymns presented by the School Choir. The esteemed guests were felicitated, followed by a Special Song presented in their honour.. The School Captain for this session, Eden D’Cruz, read the Prefects’ Prayer and took the pledge along with the other Prefects.
The banners, ties and badges were blessed by Revd. Sinha. Thereafter the Prefects, the Vice-Captains and the House Captains were invested by the respective House Masters and Mistresses. The Headmistress, Mrs. Sarika Khimla, invested the Head Boy and Head Girl of the junior section. The Sports Captain, for Boys and Girls, were invested by the Physical Education teachers. The Chief Guest invested the Academic and Cultural Secretaries, while the Principal invested the School Captain and Vice-Captain. He also handed over the School Banner to the new Captain.
The program came to a close with the inspiring words of the Chief Guest, who also presented a memento to the school. Thereafter, the Principal, Mr. Charles Joseph Nyss, gave the Vote of Thanks, followed by the School Prayer. Revd. Suvendu Soren pronounced the benediction at the end. Then the Recessional Hymn marked the end of the ceremony.
The presence of the parents had added to the confidence of the youngsters. They took their oaths with great pride and honour. The ceremony had created a joyous atmosphere. We are looking forward to the dedicated service of the Prefects, the Office-bearers and the Captains, in the ensuing academic session.
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