Burn Hall School

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Field	Value
name	Burn Hall School
image	Burn Hall School, Srinagar - Logo.jpg
image_size	180px
motto
“In Toil We Flourish”
city	Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
India
coordinates
type	Missionary
established
(originally in )
founder	Father J. Boerkamp (Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill, London)
sister_school	Army Burn Hall College in Abbottabad, Pakistan
principal	Rev. Fr. Stalin Raja
classes_offered	L.K.G to 12th
houses	Shakespeare
Wordsworth
Keats
Milton
nickname	"Hallions"
publication	Burn Hall Flame
yearbook	Burn Hall Blaze
street	Gupkar Road, Sonwar
medium_of_language	English
campus	Urban
colors	Navy blue
affiliation	JKBOSE
homepage
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Burn Hall School is an all boys missionary school in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its motto is "Industria Floremus - In Toil We Flourish". It is one of the oldest schools in the valley. The school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2016.

History

Mill Hill missionaries Fr. Thijssen and Fr. Jong started a boys' school in Srinagar in 1942. "The Willows" building which housed the first Burn Hall School is now the Teachers' Training College.

The Srinagar branch closed down temporarily following the Pakistani invasion that occurred during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, and it was restarted on 17 April 1956 with its first principal, Father J. Boerkamp.

Location

Burn Hall School is located in Sonwar, Srinagar. It is neighboured by Ziarat Sharief of Syed Yaqoob Sahib, and Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.

Administration

Burn Hall School is managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar. It is directed by the Education Society of the Jammu-Srinagar Diocese. The school serves children from age 3 years through secondary school.

Social status

According to Greater Kashmir, in 2015 District Development Commissioner Farooq Ahmed Shah praised Burn Hall for "spreading quality education". Kashmir Observer said it is "a prestigious institution in the city, with one of the oldest schooling traditions". Yet Greater Kashmir also reported, in an article about matriculation exam results, "While the old famed brands like Tyndale Biscoe School, Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School and Burn Hall may still be first choice for schooling in this summer capital, other private schools including new ones seem to be emerging more meritorious, at least on the academic front."

In 2017, former Education Minister Altaf Bukhari congratulated the then Principal, Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nagathunkal, for inaugurating a debate program the Annual Fr. J. Boerkamp Inter-School English Debate at the school.

Affiliations

Registered as a charitable society, it is affiliated with Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and recognized by the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. It follows the directions from the Directorate of School Education, Srinagar.

Public empowerment liability

The school's lease agreement on government land requires the school to hold places to admit students from the low economic sector of society.

Curriculum

Burn Hall School follows curriculum of the JKBOSE, and as an English medium school, it places special emphasis on usage of English language in student-teacher and student-student interaction. Extra-curricular cultural and literary activities, as well as environment and science activities, provide experiential learning opportunities.

The BHS Students' Council

In 2022, the school, under the leadership of the Principal, Rev. Fr. Stalin Raja & the then Vice-Principal, Rev. Sr. Maria Suzzette AC, appointed the 1st Students' Council, headed by the Head Boy & his Deputy.

In 2023, the 2nd Students' Council was appointed.

Subsequently, the 3rd Students' Council was appointed on 9 May 2024. In an effort to encourage students' leadership qualities, the school increased the council's total capacity from 15 to 37.

The school is expected to appoint the 4th Students' Council in the next academic session in 2025.

The BHS Editorial Board

The school operates a 'Student run" editorial team for the management and publishing of its Yearbook "The Burn Hall Blaze" and the monthly newsletter "The Burn Hall Flame."

Notable alumni

Omar Abdullah, politician, former chief minister J&K State, vice-president Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, 1st chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
Agha Shahid Ali, English poet
Rohit Bal, fashion designer
Haseeb Drabu, economist, politician
Zain Khan Durrani, bollywood actor
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, politician, chief Islamic cleric of Kashmir.
MC Kash, rap/hip hop artist
Autar Kaw, academic
Ahmer Khan, independent journalist
Amjad Khan, cricketer
Kunal Khemu, bollywood actor
Sajjad Gani Lone, politician, MLA Handwara JKLA.
Amitabh Mattoo, educationist, policymaker
Junaid Azim Mattu, politician, former mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation
Shafat Qazi, IT entrepreneur
Tanvir Sadiq, politician, chief spokesperson Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, MLA Zadibal JKLA
Sanjay Suri, bollywood actor

Former principals

19561962: Fr. Boerkamp MHM
19631964: Fr. Kuipers MHM
19641967: Fr. J. Mc Mohan MHM
19681977: Fr. J. Jones MHM
19771983: Fr. J.C. Hugh OFM Cap.
19841989: Fr. Dominic OFM Cap.
19901992: Br. V. J. Mani SG
19921993: Br. Raju John SG
19931997: Br. Jacob SG
19972001: Br. George SG
20012007: Fr. Maria John
20072012: Fr. Raphael Jey Kumar
20122014: Fr. Ivan Pereira
20153 Nov 2021: Fr. Sebastian Nagathunkal
3 Nov 2021present: Fr. Stalin Raja

References

(2016-05-06). "Burn Hall School celebrates diamond jubilee".
Qazi, Khursheed Ahmad. (2016). "Christian Missionaries & English Education in J & K State: an Overview". Research Journal of English Language and Literature.
"History – Burn Hall School".
(2013-03-22). "Burn Hall School, Srinagar".
(2015-03-14). "DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela".
(2018-06-20). "Children of Conflict: How is Uncertainty Shaping Children's Behaviour in Kashmir".
(2015-03-14). "Old schooling brands no more gold in academics?".
(31 August 2017). "Debates, discussions augment academic atmosphere : Altaf Bukhari {{!}} KNO".
"Affiliation – Burn Hall School".
(2016-12-21). "BPL Student's Admission In Missionary Schools".
"Burn Hall Senior Secondary School - Srinagar, Kashmir".
"Welcome to Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha Legislative session and proceedings".

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