St. Francis De'Sales High School, Nagpur, Maharashtra

St. Francis De'Sales High School and Junior College Nagpur is a premier educational institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is managed by the Missionaries of St. Francis De'Sales (MSFS for short). SFS School is governed by the Nagpur Archdiocese and is located in Sadar, Nagpur.

St. Francis De'Sales High school is currently headed by principal, Fr. Ivan Lobo who is an MA (English Literature), Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Divinity. The school also has a principal for the Lower KG to 4th Standard. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune, Maharashtra.

SFS school has three houses (Color : Red, Blue & Green) and named as Pelvat, Dufresne and Coppel. These names are of early day Principals of the school. The students are divided into these three houses to encourage competition among them in sports, literary and other fields.

History

SFS High School was established in 1867 at Kamthi and later moved to its present location at Sadar, Nagpur in the year 1870. The school celebrated its 125 years of existence in 1995.

School Motto

The motto of the school is which loosely translated means "Dare to be Wise"

School Anthem

"Dare to be Wise"

1. Dare to be wise! Dare to be wise!
Within your reach all knowledge lies
Count not the cost, nor fear the pain,
if great success you wish to gain.

Chorus: Come comrades come! Dare to be wise!
Let us all ever prize
This great aim of our lives
In home and School, in work and play
We'll let it shine and guide our way.

2. Dare to be wise! Dare to be wise!
This rule in life will make you rise,
Hold fast it through storm and strife
Thus you will gain the crown of life.

3. Dare to be wise! Dare to be wise!
To him who strives there comes the prize
But strive must with brain as well
if high we wish to reign and dwell.

4. Dare to be wise! Dare to be wise!
It is the road to paradise.
Avoid the wrong in life be strong
And life's reward will come long.

Official Website

* [http://sfs.faithweb.com/ School website]