Goethals Memorial School
Goethals Memorial School is an English-medium boarding school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in the town of Kurseong, Darjeeling, India. It is set in a forest 5 km (3 miles) from Kurseong between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1673.854 meters (5491 feet) above sea level.
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| Type | Independent all-boys day and boarding secondary school Higher secondary section is co-ed |
| Motto | Latin: Omnia Bene Facere English: 'Do All Things Well' |
| Established | 1907 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Headmaster | Br. Thomas Samuel |
| Grades | Class I-XII |
| Number of students | 900+ |
| Campus | Kurseong |
| Colour(s) | Sky blue and dark blue |
| Sports | Football, basketball, cricket, volleyball, netball, hockey, track and field, billiards, badminton, table tennis |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers, ICSE |
| Website | Official Website |
The school was founded in 1907 and is named after the Jesuit Archbishop of Calcutta (now Kolkata), Paul Goethals. The land for the school was donated by the Maharaja of Bardhaman. Goethals has always been regarded as one of the best schools in India. The school was previously all boys but the introduction of higher secondary section led to the introduction of girls in the school. The school is known to induce patriotism in the hearts of the students who have studied and left this school. It has special student leaders called prefects who are elected by the concerned authorities at the start of the academic session. They are given special blue coloured sweaters and coats which are a shade brighter than the rest of the students.[1]
School anthem
The school anthem is "Cheers for Goethals". The words of the anthem are as follows:
Cheers for Goethals, Cheers for Goethals, that's the spirit true.
We're out to win through thick and thin, we're always loyal to you.
G-O-E-T-H-A-L-S, come on, come on Blue,
We will not slack and won't come back till the fight is through.
On to victory, on to victory, keep those colors high,
No matter what the score may be, Goethals will always try.
"Do all things well" - that's our motto, to it we'll be true,
We'll win the fight with all our might for our dear old school.
School ranking
Goethals Memorial is rated 4.6 out of 5 on the School My Kids school rating and reviews website.[2]
Goethals Memorial School is ranked 398th out of 1914 CISCE Schools in India by Best Schools in India.[3]
References
- "Goethals Memorial School". sqoolz.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- "Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong". 1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- "Goethals Memorial School". Edubilla.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018. - "Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS)". School My Kids. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong (GMS)". Best Schools on India. Retrieved 26 May 2020.