"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts”. -Dalai Lama

St Thomas’ School, Dwarka is an amalgamation of modern and secure infrastructure, pollution free environment and excellent pastoral care. It continues to uphold traditional values while adopting contemporary infrastructure and pedagogies. Individuals having diverse backgrounds, carrying unique streaks of values, traditions and cultures enter the portals of a learning community and are mentored and metamorphosed from uncut diamonds into �ner gems.Along with touching the zenith of academic excellence, our earnest endeavour is to help our children �ll their life with the light of positivity. There shall be innumerable obstacles strewn in your pathtowards success, however, what makes a man truly worthy of the success is the ability to keep struggling until he can reach his goal.

Mr. Amam Gautam(Director)

In today’s dynamic world, a holistic development and grooming is of supreme importance and we are creating an environment for future leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who possess skills and aptitudes in an array of functional disciplines. We endeavour to focus on discovering, developing and drawing out the hidden talents and the magic lying dormant inside all the students.. We spare no e�orts to make the educational experience of our students meaningful and relevant to the socio-economic needs of the times and to equip our youth to face the challenges of the future for leading the society from the front, while ensuring that at the same time they are enjoying their experience of learning. I hope this e�ort of our minds will serve as a stepping-stone towards the many milestones we have to cover in pursuit of excellence.

Ms. Divya Gautam(Manager)

‘Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.’ -Aristotle

There is a mesmerizing simplicity about learning. Learning binds us all with a love for knowledge, a passion for scienti�c truth and a thirst for incredible experiences. It has been seen how it encourages all to dream of a life that is bold, boundless yet purposeful. It blossoms our identities, urges us to explore towards breathtaking revelations reaching out to enchanting speculations.We at St. Thomas’ School, Dwarka celebrate the wonder and awe of childhood as a trace of God. Our aim is to enhance children’s feelings of self-worth and appreciation of their own and other people’s ethnicity, culture and language in a multi-cultural society. We are committed to providing students with an educational experience that will develop every aspect of their being to their fullest potential and also re�ect the kaleidoscope of learning, creativity, adventures and positive approach of our young minds.It becomes the responsibility of the school to ensure that the children are taught the importance of inculcating right ethics. With us, the students learn to be upright and honest, they understand respect, they are taught to di�erentiate right from wrong and have the courage to stand up for what is correct. Students at St. Thomas’ learn to excel, value people, be gentle, develop �rm opinions and work for a better tomorrow.

Wishing the best wonders of life to dear Thomasites!

‘Education is undeniably the most powerful tool to change the world for the better.‘ - Nelson Mandela

The motto of St Thomas’ School “Light to Lighten” is at the soul of everything we do.. It continues to lighten the lives of many students while empowering them to excel in all their endeavours. The school has been a constant source of profound knowledge, creativity and valuable guidance to its students over the years. With its quench to be ideal and excel par excellence, the school is growing leaps and bounds with its head held high as one of the premier educational institutes. We aspire not just to educate the learners, but also imprint in them - wisdom, compassion and benevolence. We demonstrate the importance of tolerance and respecting each other’s values. We at St Thomas’ school envisage a new generation- smart, empathetic, techno savvy and con�dent having a broad spectrum ready to embark on a journey which is morally strong, culturally �ourishing and fervent.

Ms. Meneka I. Singh(Head of School)

A committed and supportive management, dedicated teachers, caring and cooperative parents blend harmoniously to create a child centric school. Team work is the hallmark of the school and through collaborative e�ort we can achieve much more to bene�t our students who are the future leaders of tomorrow. With new conviction and vigour, we look forward to another promising year with con�dence in our students, belief in our sta� and support from the parents. May God bless all your e�orts and bring it to greater excellence.

Every moment of life is precious: live it fully because it has no rewinds, only �ashbacks. We have workedtogether to bring up an inspiring �ashback of the academic year 2018-19 in St Thomas’.

An array of events and activities �ll up our Annual calendar. Inter School and Inter House competitions, special assemblies, special weeks, special days, sports tournaments, guest speakers, seminars, workshops and educational trips….the list is long and the enthusiasm for everything is endless. This edition of ‘Roshni’ is indeed a humble attempt to bring forth the di�erent colourful shades of St. Thomas’ Family. It surely unfolds the unravelled world of the most unforgettable and precious moments of the school. The pages of our school magazine encapsulate the achievements of the school, the laurels won, the thrill of excursions and �eld trips, the platform extended to

the students to innovate and metamorphose.

We are sure that the positive attitude, hard work and sustained e�orts exhibited by our young students will surely stir up the mind of our readers.

I heartily wish all the readers my best wishes and hope this magazine will enjoy your critical acclaim and prove itself to play a vital role in the all round development of the children.

Wish you all a happy Reading !!!

FromTheEditor’s Desk

Head Girl Speaks“Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.”Writing this seems like looking from the top of a long staircase with each step an evidence of the journey of my school life. It is a privilege for me to be the Head Girl of this prestigious institution in which I have been studying for the past 12 years. I thank the almighty for blessing me with such a great school which is the con�uence of ‘guiding-lights’. To all my fellow mates at St. Thomas’ School, I’d like to say that the joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences. Hence, there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon. Cherish what you have learnt here at STS, keep the values and ideals safely and strive for success. I would like to extend my gratitude to my school for assimilating values so strong that they almost come natural to me.

Head Boy Speaks“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency, Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will follow.”Being a part of St. Thomas’ School, Dwarka, I can assure you that this is one of the best institutions that one can be a part of. I feel myself very honoured and privileged to be the Head Boy of this great institution. I have learnt many lessons not just limited to academics but about life. And on the basis of that, I can surely say that it is not just a school where one is only taught lessons related to curriculum; instead it is a school where one is taught lessons related to life as well. Being a part of the STS family, helped me to re�ect on the true meaning of a school – “A school isn’t just a place where student come to learn, it is a secure environment that plays a key role in moulding our future.”I would like to thank this institution which has always believed in us and our immense abilities.

Sports Captian Speaks“To become a diamond, you have to be cut and polished and to be a shining star you have to be burnt.”St. Thomas’ School has taught me valuable life lessons, it has imparted me not just with education but with discipline, con�dence, mettle and so many great virtues and I consider it a great honour to serve this great institution, as the Sports Captain.Our school has ensured quality education not only through exemplary performance in academics but in sports too ensuring the holistic development of all the students. In my opinion, a true Thomasite is the one who strives to become better every successive day.The positive essence of the school certainly has something that no other school has which “moulds and builds our character to face the world and win”. I would like to thank our alma mater for inspiring our lives in numerous ways.

Anusha Mahajan

Aamod Kulkarni

Nawam Singh Bawa

Great honour for St. Thomas’ School, Dwarka for being felicitated with the “Most Progressive School of West Delhi” at the prestigious “Times Education Icons 2018-19” organised by the Times of India group. The estimable award was presented by Shri Manoj Tiwari, BJP Delhi President and Member of Parliament.

The accomplishment is the re�ection of the school’s signi�cant and unparalleled contribution to education.

Congratulations to STS, Dwarka fraternity!!

TIMES EDUCATION ICONSAWARD“Most Progressive School of West Delhi”

INDIASCHOOLMERITAWARDS

St. Thomas’ School, Dwarka has been ranked No.1 in India under the Top CBSE School-Parameter wise for ‘Innovative Teaching’ at the 6th National Conference & India School Merit Awards by Education Today. The award is a testimonial of the school’s relentless e�orts towards imparting quality education.

Indeed, a proud moment for the entire STS, Dwarka family!!

Ranked No. 1 Innovative TeachingIndia School Merit Award

2018-19

Great honour for St. Thomas’ School, Dwarka for being felicitated with the “Most Progressive School of West Delhi” at the prestigious “Times Education Icons 2018-19” organised by the Times of India group. The estimable award was presented by Shri Manoj Tiwari, BJP Delhi President and Member of Parliament.

The accomplishment is the re�ection of the school’s signi�cant and unparalleled contribution to education.

Congratulations to STS, Dwarka fraternity!!

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