Holy Cross Convent School, Akola, Maharashtra, India
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Holy Cross Convent School is an English-language medium school in Akola, Maharashtra
, India
. The school has classes from kindergarten to the tenth grade. It is located on the Jatharpeth Road of Akola
. It has its place at the centre of the city.Location from google map
The school is run both by private organisation and government. The classes from nursery to 4th std. are not under government control and the students are charged fees but are low. The classes from std 5th to 10th are completely run by the government and the students don't have to pay any fees in these years of primary education.
Long live our dear Holy Cross School,
May its Glory ever live!
May the students of the Holy Cross,
To the Lord all Glory give!
Onward march we, Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
Let your light shine is our motto,
All our trust is in the Lord!
Work as if all dependant on us,
Pray as if all dependant on God!
Onward march we Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
Lets be true to our 'Alma Mater',
Never smearing Her good name!
Holding high her lofty ideals,
Spreading far her literary fame!
Onward march we Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
Each house has its own significance. Students wear red ties with their respective house stripes as a matter of pride and distinction within the School.
Each house is headed by a head - Captain and a vice-Captain, popularly elected by the staff members.
Each house participates actively in various events ranging from literary to sports. Points are awarded based on the house's performance in academics and things like cleanliness, discipline and so on. On Annual Sports Day, each house participates in different sporting events.The House that earns the maximum points is awarded the Trophy. The Inter House Competitions generate a healthy and competitive spirit among the students which encourages them to succeed.
Maharashtra°N date=December 2010°W
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The school has classes from kindergarten to the tenth grade. It is located on the Jatharpeth Road of Akola
Akola
Akola is a city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region of central India. It is located around 600 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. Akola is the headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division.Akola district has an area of about 54.31 square...
. It has its place at the centre of the city.Location from google map
Organisation
The administration of the school is handled by the Sisters of the Cross.The school is run both by private organisation and government. The classes from nursery to 4th std. are not under government control and the students are charged fees but are low. The classes from std 5th to 10th are completely run by the government and the students don't have to pay any fees in these years of primary education.
School Anthem
Long live our dear Holy Cross School,
May its Glory ever live!
May the students of the Holy Cross,
To the Lord all Glory give!
Onward march we, Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
Let your light shine is our motto,
All our trust is in the Lord!
Work as if all dependant on us,
Pray as if all dependant on God!
Onward march we Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
Lets be true to our 'Alma Mater',
Never smearing Her good name!
Holding high her lofty ideals,
Spreading far her literary fame!
Onward march we Holy Cross students,
Let our light shine through the land!
Brave, upright, sincere and honest,
God help us to be a loyal band!
House system
The School is organized into three houses, namely - BLUE, GREEN and YELLOW.Each house has its own significance. Students wear red ties with their respective house stripes as a matter of pride and distinction within the School.
Each house is headed by a head - Captain and a vice-Captain, popularly elected by the staff members.
Each house participates actively in various events ranging from literary to sports. Points are awarded based on the house's performance in academics and things like cleanliness, discipline and so on. On Annual Sports Day, each house participates in different sporting events.The House that earns the maximum points is awarded the Trophy. The Inter House Competitions generate a healthy and competitive spirit among the students which encourages them to succeed.
Maharashtra°N date=December 2010°W