Goethals Memorial School
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| Motto | Omnia Bene Facere (Latin: 'Do All Things Well') |
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| Established | 1907 |
| Type | Independent all-boys day and boarding secondary school |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Headmaster | Br. M.R.Beddoe |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Grades | Class II-X |
| Location | Kurseong, West Bengal, India |
| Website | www.goethalsmemorialschool.com |
Goethals Memorial School is one of the many administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in India. It is situated between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 5500 feet above sea level. It is set amid an expanse of forest 5 km from Kurseong town. The school was founded in 1907, and is named after Jesuit father Paul Goethals, a former Archbishop of Calcutta. The land for the school was donated by the Maharaja of Bardhaman.
Along with other public schools in Darjeeling, Goethals attracts students from northeastern India,Nepal and Bangladesh. It follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum, and has classes from standard 3 to standard 10.
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[edit] A Brief History
On the death of the Most Rev, Dr. Paul Goethals S.J. Archbishop of Calcutta, on July 4th 1901 the Archdiocese of Calcutta decided to commemorate his memory by the establishment of an educational institution for boys in Kurseong.
In February 1907 classes started in the magnificent building erected by the first Principal Br. M.S.O Brien (1907-1914). The number of boys in residence was 110.
The official opening took place on 30th April, 1907.
The first prospectus had in view the affiliation of the School to the Sibpur Engineering College, Calcutta. However, the Sub Overseer Course did not fit with the needs of the pupils and was dropped in favour of the Cambridge Locals.
The Cambridge Exams continued until the 1970's. The school then switched to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum.
[edit] The School Anthem
CHEERS for GOETHALS, CHEERS for GOETHALS
That's the spirit true,
We're out to win, through thick and thin,
We're always loyal to you.
G-O-E-T-H-A-L-S
Come on, Come on, Blue!
We will not slack, we won't come back
Till the fight is through.
On to Victory, on to Victory,
Keep those colours high,
No matter what the score may be
Goethals will always try.
Do all things well, that's our motto,
To it we'll be true.
We'll win the fight with all our might,
For our dear old school.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Mr.Joseph Galibardy (Indian Hockey Team), Olympic Gold Medalist 1936 Berlin
Mr.Cyrus Mitchie (Indian Hockey Team), Olympic Gold Medalist 1936 Berlin
Mr.Chaman Singh Gurung (Indian Hockey Team), Olympic Gold Medalist 1952 Helsinki
Mr.Prakash Bhartia, Member of Canadian Dept. of Defence and Order of Canada
Mr.Rajah Banerjee, Owner (Makaibari Tea)
