Fr. Agnel School, New Delhi

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Fr. Agnel School
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Location
Fr. Agnel School, New Delhi
Gautam Nagar

New Delhi

India
Coordinates 28°33′38″N77°12′51″E / 28.56056°N 77.21417°E / 28.56056; 77.21417
Information
TypePrivate School
MottoLove Your Neighbor as Yourself
Established1979;46 years ago (1979)
PrincipalFr. Roy D'sa [1]
FacultyFull time
AreaNew Delhi
Colors Blue  and  White 
Nickname "Agnelites"
Affiliations Central Board of Secondary Education
Website agnel.org

Fr. Agnel School, is a private co-educational English medium school run by the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar in New Delhi, India. It was established by Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, an Agnel Ashram priest in 1979. [2] The school is situated in Gautam Nagar, New Delhi. [3]

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History

The school was established in 1979 in South Extension, New Delhi, and subsequently shifted to its present campus in Gautam Nagar, which was inaugurated on 3 April 1985. [4] It received recognition from Delhi Government on 1 May 1981. [5] [6]

The school is named after Fr. Agnelo de Souza (1869 - 1927), a Roman Catholic priest of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar who performed missionary work in Goa.

In 2012, it was rated by the Hindustan Times , as amongst leading schools of South Delhi. [2]

The school also runs drug de-addiction service. [7] [8]

Student Parliament

The Student Parliament of the school is a democratically structured student body organized to represent and empower students in various functional areas. The structure includes several ministries and a core council, along with the Agnel Darpan editorial board. Over the years, students have held various designations like Minister, Deputy Minister, Secretary, and more depending on the academic year. Below is a consolidated record of the Parliament from 2021 to 2024.

Core Council

The Core Council consists of the student representatives appointed by the Principal (referred to as "the Father") of the school. These students take part in council meetings and play a key role in reviewing the reports submitted by the various ministries. Serving as the leadership backbone of the Student Parliament, they contribute to key decisions and act as liaisons between the student body and the administration.

YearDesignationName
2021Senior Head BoyVansh Sethi
Senior Head GirlSanthiya Jayakumar
Junior Head BoySamira Khan
Junior Head GirlAarsha Krishnakumar
General SecretaryGaurika Joshi
SpeakerHeetun Panwar
2022Senior Head BoyMannan Jain
Senior Head GirlShivetta Jacob
Junior Head BoyMartin Alphonse Campbell
Junior Head GirlGauri U Sharma
General SecretaryMevin Joseph Arul
SpeakerDevika Malik
2023Senior Head BoyIshaan Bisariya
Senior Head GirlChristina Babu
Junior Head BoyGurnash Singh
Junior Head GirlGarvita Gulati
General SecretaryMitul Harshith Mokaria
SpeakerShaurya Bansal
2024Senior Head BoyKabeer Parihar
Senior Head GirlAnonta Christina
Junior Head BoyEthan John Vijo
Junior Head GirlLawnya Raina
General SecretarySyed Mohd. Atif Alam
SpeakerJirehka Grover

Home Ministry

The Home Ministry enforces school discipline and the rules outlined in the student diary. Duties include conducting random bag checks for prohibited items and performing uniform inspections. By maintaining order and discipline, this ministry ensures adherence to school guidelines.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterAgniksha Samantaray
Deputy Minister(s)Abhishek Nar, Parth Johar
SecretaryMohan Dev Vashisht
AssistantBhavit Chandna (Class XI)
2022Senior MinisterKanishka Garg
Senior Deputy MinisterAngshat Rana
Junior Minister–
Junior Deputy Minister–
2023MinisterPukjeet Jain
Deputy Minister(s)Angel Maria Jibison, Pranav Sharma
SecretaryAdvika Kulur
2024MinisterPrisha Gosai
Deputy Minister(s)1. Aadhya Shakti, 2. Rudra
SecretaryPrabhat Bhatia

Cultural Affairs Ministry

The Cultural Affairs Ministry is dedicated to promoting diversity and cultural appreciation within the school. It organizes events, competitions, and activities that introduce students to various cultures. The ministry also collaborates with foreign exchange programs to create cross-cultural engagement.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterUjjawala Rajput
Deputy MinisterJasbeer Kaur
SecretaryLiji Elizabeth
AssistantGary Singh
2022Senior MinisterRidley Babu
Senior Deputy MinisterSushma Sharodha
Junior MinisterKavyank Kaur
Junior Deputy MinisterMadhushree Sharma
2023MinisterAwiseha Aswal
Deputy Minister(s)Vishnupiya Sunil, Shaagun Jain
SecretaryYashasvini Gupta
2024MinisterArshiya Krishna
Deputy Minister(s)1. Diya Nischal, 2. Siddhi Narayan
SecretaryVedanshi Paulraj

Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry is in charge of reviewing and approving the budgets proposed by all other ministries and school clubs. It also oversees financial planning for intra-school and inter-school events, ensuring appropriate allocation and responsible expenditure of resources.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterAryan Sharma
Deputy MinisterVinayak Jain
SecretaryTrisha Kapila
AssistantTavisha Parulkar
2022Senior MinisterHemant Kumar
Senior Deputy MinisterLakshay Nanda
2023MinisterGeo Babu
Deputy MinisterHiren Sahay
SecretaryKshitij Mishra
2024MinisterPrathwil Saxena
Deputy Minister1. Ibrahim Asgar, 2. Siddhant Marathe
SecretaryNaman Dhawlia

Sports Ministry

The Sports Ministry manages the planning and execution of the annual Sports Day and other sports competitions. They conduct team selection trials, supervise practice sessions, and coordinate team management for inter-school and zonal tournaments, playing a critical role in the school’s athletic initiatives.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterKushagra Kumar
Deputy MinisterNigel Thomas
SecretaryJoel Philip
AssistantAbira Ajinkumar
2022Senior MinisterSrishti Kumar
Senior Deputy MinisterAtharv Nattilal
Junior MinisterGunnoor Singh
Junior Deputy MinisterJonana Abram
2023MinisterVarnika Singh
Deputy MinisterMary Deepika Kullu
SecretaryParth Gupta
2024MinisterAngel Thomas
Deputy MinisterGrason Kshatriyarwan
SecretaryVansh Chauhan

Environment Ministry

The Environment Ministry works toward maintaining cleanliness and promoting eco-consciousness throughout the school campus. Members inspect classrooms after breaks and during meditation periods to monitor hygiene, encouraging students to keep their spaces clean. They also organize environmentally-themed competitions, such as eco-friendly diya making.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterGovind Joseph
Deputy MinisterAlen Ross Alvin
SecretaryAnvi Bains
2022Senior MinisterSrishti Sinha
Senior Deputy MinisterNeelguhan Natraj
Junior MinisterAshima Suri
Junior Deputy Minister–
2023MinisterTrisha Manoj
Deputy MinisterSrishti Saini
SecretaryGurlap Singh Chopra
2024MinisterBhumi Dhaman
Deputy MinisterAnjali Kaushik
SecretaryRishaan Belsis

Social Welfare Ministry

The Social Welfare Ministry facilitates charitable contributions collected from students during various events. These include both material and monetary donations, which are directed toward Father Agnel Balbhavan or other charitable organizations. The ministry ensures transparency and goodwill in all its outreach efforts.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterAlvin Thomas
Deputy MinisterTanuprasset Kapur
SecretarySreeja Ravi
2022Senior MinisterKashika
Senior Deputy MinisterSindiya
2023MinisterKarthik Bhatt
Deputy MinisterJoshua Santosh
SecretaryPriyanshu Padhi
2024MinisterLavisha Gupta
Deputy MinisterRishaan Saini
SecretaryJasroat Kaur

Academic Ministry

The Academic Ministry coordinates academic-related functions such as the sale of textbooks during parent-teacher meetings and the organization of educational field trips. The ministry also hosts subject-specific competitions including quizzes in history, mathematics, and other disciplines to foster academic excellence.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterNishtha Goel
Deputy MinisterAbhimanyu Raj
SecretaryJivesha Sinha
AssistantPranitdeep Singh
2022Senior MinisterAhaan Ali
Senior Deputy MinisterPurav Pasricha
Junior MinisterAmilia Hussain
2023MinisterChaitanya Sethi
Deputy MinisterKanishka Panwar
SecretaryMaaz Khursheed
2024MinisterShruti Kumari
Deputy MinisterYogya Sethi
SecretaryMohd. Afzal Limi

IT Ministry

The IT Ministry is responsible for organizing inter-house and inter-class competitions that promote technological skills and digital awareness. Members conduct periodic laptop checks across classrooms and manage photography and videography during events such as the farewell ceremony, Mind Quest, and other cultural or academic occasions. Their role ensures the technological support and documentation of school activities.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterKritan Gupta
Deputy MinisterAllen Biju
SecretaryYashraj
2022Senior MinisterZaid Ahmad
Senior Deputy MinisterKabir Taneja
Junior MinisterMohammad Sair
2023MinisterMohammed Yusuf Khan
Deputy MinisterAlbie Augustin
SecretaryAdityansh Kumar
2024MinisterKaran Gupta
Deputy Minister1. Rehaan Khan, 2. Kaushal Alam
SecretaryPranshul Bisla

Students' Interest Group (SIG)

The Students’ Interest Group (SIG) handles the organization of seminars and workshops based on student interests. It also manages feedback and concerns submitted through the student complaint box, acting as a channel between students and the Parliament.

YearDesignationName
2021MinisterGary Singh
Deputy Minister–
Secretary–
2022Senior Minister–
Senior Deputy Minister–
Junior Minister–
2023MinisterSargun Kaur
Deputy MinisterAvishmaan Mathani
SecretaryRishabh Verma
2024Minister–
Deputy Minister–
Secretary–

Agnel Darpan Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is responsible for writing and compiling the Agnel Darpan, the school's official student magazine. The board is divided into Hindi and English sections, each comprising an editor and sub-editors, who collaborate to document events, achievements, and creative work from across the school.

YearDesignationName
2022English EditorSrinidi Sriram
Hindi EditorBhavya Jain
English Sub EditorPunya Batra
Hindi Sub EditorSameri Bhasra
Hindi Sub EditorsMann Khatri, Kabir Gupta
2023English EditorsSiddhi Sachdeva, Zuleika Iyer
Hindi EditorKabir Gupta
English Sub EditorsRiya Monteiro, Janhavi Pasrani, Aadhya Goel
Hindi Sub EditorsShubadipa Sarkar, Anshita Kanoi
Hindi Sub Editors–



References

  1. ↑ "Principal's Message". agnel.org. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 Shubhi Vijay (September 2012). "Well-rooted education" (PDF). Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Contact Us". agnel.org. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Promoting inclusive learning". Indian Express. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Founders - Fr. Agnel School". Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Fr Agnel school students outshine". The Pioneer. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  7. ↑ Soumya Pillai (6 December 2015). "Narcotics Anonmyous helps kick drug addiction, one day at a time". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Dharvi Vaid (4 April 2016). "Sharing is healing for reforming addicts - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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