Burn Hall School
Burn Hall School is a missionary school which was established in 1943 in undivided India in Abbottabad (present day Pakistan). Its Motto was "Quo Non Ascendam" (Latin), which means "To what heights can I not rise?". The last missionary left Abbottabad and moved with the school to Gupkar Road in Srinagar, Kashmir, India in 1956. It was restarted on 17th April, 1956 with its first principal Father J. Boerkamp. It is a Christian Missionary Institution for boys and falls under the management of the Catholic Diocese of Jammu – Srinagar. It is directed by the Education Society of Jammu- Srinagar Diocese and is registered as Charitable Society with permanent recognitions from the J&K State Board of School Education and the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Classes range all the way from L.K.G. to XII. The higher secondary division was opened during its Golden Jubilee celebration in 2006. Initially in 2006 & 2007, students could enroll only in Medical and Non-Medical sciences; however, later in 2008, Commerce stream was introduced as well. The objective of the institution is to provide world class education. The Priests who work in the institution hep students in developing the power of ideas and thoughts, and awnt Burn Hallians to maintain high standards of honor and integrity in their lives.
Fr. Jey kumar, the ex-principal, who died on the evening of January 16, 2012, was also the Chairman of Jammu - Srinagar Diocese Education Board. During his tenure as a principal, he installed cameras, projectors, touch sensitive boards, and provided students with high speed internet access. The current vice principal of Burn Hall School is Rev. Fr. Sebastian V. Rev.Fr.Ivan Pareira took over the control of this prestigious institution on 20-Feb-2012, after the death of Rev.Fr.Jey Kumar. On 19-March-2012,Fr.Ivan Pareira was officially welcomed as the principal of this dignified school.
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