Burn Hall School

Burn Hall School
Burn Hall School
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	Gupkar Road, Sonwar; Srinagar; Jammu and Kashmir; India
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Type	Missionary
Motto	Latin: Industria Floremus ; “In Toil We Flourish”
Established	April 17, 1956; 68 years ago; (originally in 1942; 82 years ago)
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
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Houses	Shakespeare ; Wordsworth ; Keats ; Milton
Color(s)	Navy blue
Nickname	"Hallions"
Publication	Burn Hall Flame
Yearbook	Burn Hall Blaze
Affiliation	JKBOSE
Website	www.burnhallschool.ac.in

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.^[1]

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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.^[2]

The Srinagar branch closed down temporarily following the tribal 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.^[3]

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

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.^[4]

According to Greater Kashmir, in 2015 District Development Commissioner Farooq Ahmed Shah praised Burn Hall for "spreading quality education".^[5] Kashmir Observer said it is "a prestigious institution in the city, with one of the oldest schooling traditions".^[6] 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."^[7]

In 2017, former Education Minister Altaf Bukhari congratulated the Principal, Father Sebastian Nagathunkal, for inaugurating a debate program at the school.^[8]

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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.^[4] It follows the directions from the Directorate of School Education, Srinagar.^[9]

The school's lease agreement on government land requires the school to hold places to admit students from the low economic sector of society.^[10]

Burn Hall School follows curriculum of the JKBOSE,^[4] 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.^[4]

Farooq Abdullah - Politician (Chief minister of J&K)
Omar Abdullah - Politician (former Chief minister)
Agha Shahid Ali - English poet
Rohit Bal - Fashion designer
Haseeb Drabu - Economist, politician
Zain Khan Durrani - Bollywood actor
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq - Politician
Shahid Kamal - Diplomat
MC Kash - Rap / Hip hop artist
Autar Kaw - Academic
Ahmer Khan - Independent journalist
Amjad Khan - Cricketer
Kunal Khemu - Bollywood actor
Sajjad Gani Lone - Politician
Amitabh Mattoo - Educationist, policymaker
Junaid Azim Mattu - Politician
Shafat Qazi - IT entrepreneur
Tanvir Sadiq - Politician
Sanjay Suri - Bollywood actor

1956–1962: Fr. Boerkamp MHM
1963–1964: Fr. Kuipers MHM
1964–1967: Fr. J. Mc Mohan MHM
1968–1977: Fr. J. Jones MHM
1977–1983: Fr. J.C. Hugh OFM Cap.
1984–1989: Fr. Dominic OFM Cap.
1990–1992: Br. V. J. Mani SG
1992–1993: Br. Raju John SG
1993–1997: Br. Jacob SG
1997–2001: Br. George SG
2001–2007: Fr. Maria John
2007–2012: Fr. Raphael Jey Kumar
2012–2014: Fr. Ivan Pereira
2015–3 Nov 2021: Fr. Sebastian Nagathunkal
3 Nov 2021–present: Fr. Stalin Raja

[1]
"Burn Hall School celebrates diamond jubilee". Greater Kashmir. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
[2]
Qazi, Khursheed Ahmad (2016). "Christian Missionaries & English Education in J & K State: an Overview" (PDF). Research Journal of English Language and Literature. 4 (3): 793–804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via rjelal.com.
[3]
"History – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[4]
"Burn Hall School, Srinagar". EducationWorld. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[5]
"DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[6]
"Children of Conflict: How is Uncertainty Shaping Children's Behaviour in Kashmir". Kashmir Observer. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[7]
"Old schooling brands no more gold in academics?". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[8]
"Debates, discussions augment academic atmosphere : Altaf Bukhari | KNO". Kashmir News Observer. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[9]
"Affiliation – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
[10]
"BPL Student's Admission In Missionary Schools". Greater Kashmir. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

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"Burn Hall School celebrates diamond jubilee". Greater Kashmir. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

[2] [2]
Qazi, Khursheed Ahmad (2016). "Christian Missionaries & English Education in J & K State: an Overview" (PDF). Research Journal of English Language and Literature. 4 (3): 793–804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via rjelal.com.

[3] [3]
"History – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.

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"Burn Hall School, Srinagar". EducationWorld. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[5] [5]
"DDC inaugurates Burn Hall Bal Mela". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[6] [6]
"Children of Conflict: How is Uncertainty Shaping Children's Behaviour in Kashmir". Kashmir Observer. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[7] [7]
"Old schooling brands no more gold in academics?". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[8] [8]
"Debates, discussions augment academic atmosphere : Altaf Bukhari | KNO". Kashmir News Observer. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[9] [9]
"Affiliation – Burn Hall School". Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[10] [10]
"BPL Student's Admission In Missionary Schools". Greater Kashmir. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

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Gupkar Road, Sonwar Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir India
Coordinates	34.074195°N 74.832928°E / 34.074195; 74.832928 / 34.074195; 74.832928][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>34°04′27″N 74°49′59″E / 34.074195°N 74.832928°E / 34.074195; 74.832928"}">
Information
Type	Missionary
Motto	Latin: Industria Floremus “In Toil We Flourish”
Established	April 17, 1956; 68 years ago (1956-04-17) (originally in 1942; 82 years ago (1942))
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
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Houses	Shakespeare Wordsworth Keats Milton
Color(s)	Navy blue
Nickname	"Hallions"
Publication	Burn Hall Flame
Yearbook	Burn Hall Blaze
Affiliation	JKBOSE
Website	www.burnhallschool.ac.in