the goan I network
PANAJI
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Margao-based Loyola High School will begin on February 23 with a thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration at the Our Lady of Grace Church, Margao at 10 am.
While the theme of the Mass is “Called to build and serve humanity through education”, the main celebrant will be the Principal of Loyola High school, Fr Basil Vago SJ. The breaking of the bread will be done by Fr William Rodrigues, who is presently the Socius to the Provincial of the Goa Jesuits and the former Principal of Loyola HS. The mass will be concelebrated by various Jesuit Priests and ex-Loyolites, who are a part of the Diocesan clergy as well as different religious orders.
Addressing the media, Fr Basil Vago said the inaugural ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee will be held at 5.45 pm at the school quadrangle. The Jubilee plaque will be unveiled by Fr William Rodrigues. On this occasion, the especially composed Jubilee Anthem will be sung by ex-students, followed by a short cultural program.
“In the past 75 years, Loyola High School has strived to mound young boys into men meant for others. Here at Loyola’s, we lay great emphasis on character formation, physical and all round development, discipline, religious tolerance and strive for excellence. Our school is committed to the formation of persons with deep faith, intellectual and emotional maturity and moral integrity; persons able and willing to render generous services to their fellowmen in building up a truly humane society”, Fr Basil said, adding “Loyola has always accepted boys from difference backgrounds and help them reach the pinnacle of success”.
He praised Loyola’s performance in academics as well as extra-curricular activities and sports. “Students of Loyola have gained recognition at the national level in karate, Taekwando, cricket, table-tennis, swimming, football, skating, chess, trekking as so on. After a gap of 14 years, our students have again taken part in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi and brought laurels to the institution”, Fr Basil said.
