Headmistress of St. Mary’s High School, Ponda Rev. Sr. AOF Annie Paul is seen with new committee of St. Mary’s Alumni Association which was formed in the School premises on August 9, 2009. Others seen are Shri John Aguiar (President), Shri Mayuresh Khaunte(Vice President), Shri Vikas Chodankar (Secretary), Ms. Smita Shrivastava (Member), Shri Gajanan Nagersekar (Member), Irwin Soares(Member), Siberia Dias (Member), Smt. Helen Paul (Member) ,Ms. Sigrid de Cunha (member) are also seen.
The Alumni Association of St Mary’s High School, Ponda was inaugurated by Dr. Luis Vernal, Dean of Faculty of Education, Goa University & Principal of GVM’s College of Education , Ponda by lighting the traditional lamp in the distinguished presence of Sr. Annie Paul ,Headmistress of St. Mary’s High School Ponda at a function held in the school premises in August 2009.
The committee of the Association is headed by Shri John Aguiar and comprises of Shri Mayuresh Khaunte as the Vice President, Shri Vikas Chodankar as Secretary, Joint Secretary, Ms. Smita Shrivastava, Treasurer Smt. Sibelia Dias and Members: Shri Irwin Soares, Smt Helen Paul ,Ms. Sigrid de Cunha, Shri Gajanan Nagersekar and others.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Vernal , the Alumni associations give a platform to know each other, thus including them in the Marian family. This chapter is a step to strengthen the school’s roots. The setting up of this association he said will help bringing everyone under one umbrella. The alumni’s interaction will bring back the Marian spirit, bringing service to the alma mater and to society.
In her welcome address Sr. Paul said, in order to sustain the bond of friendship of the yesteryears, and with the aim of helping the alma mater, St. Mary's High School Ponda Alumni Association (SMHSPAA) has been formed. Sister Paul also announced the names of the new committee members.
President of the Alumni Association, Shri John Aguiar , recalled his days as a student in the school. He sought active support and cooperation to the Alumni Association in any form which he said will go along way in making this Association an effective platform for interaction and also contribute towards the alma mater.
Shri Gajanan Nagersekar listed wide range of activities that could be undertaken by the Association from organizing annual musical extravaganzas, holding their annual family get-together, felicitation programmes for students excelling in their examination, Career guidance workshops, institution of awards for the students, felicitation for retiring teachers and organizing Medical Camps regularly.
Shri Tribolo D’Souza said that the Marians are shining everywhere and holding the flag high. Secretary of the Association, Shri Vikas Chodankar, said that the ex-students of the school place on record their deep appreciation and gratitude to Franciscan Hospitaller Society for imparting good education based on sound moral values in preparing them for life. Miss.Madulika Kanchi an ex-student from the last batch also spoke on the occasion.
The inauguration ceremony was followed by an interactive session. It was great to see the ex-students come together. Everyone went back to their school days.
Ms. Sibelia Fernandes, compered and later proposed a vote of thanks.
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