By Mrs Placida De Sequeira Nazareth for BISMumbai

The Investiture Ceremony at St Joseph’s High School, Wadala, for the academic year 2022-2023, was held on the occasion of the feast of St Dominic Savio on 6 July 2022. It was held with great pomp and solemnity.

The Chief Guest for the occasion were Fr James Nigrel, the Rector of the institution, while the Guests of Honour were Mast. Shaurya Shetty and his parents, Fr Blaise Fernandes, the Principal, Fr Bonnie Borges, and Mrs NagaPrabha Rao, the Supervisor.

The elected Leaders were conferred with flags and ties by the Chief Guests. The Student’s Council took the pledge to hold the school motto of ‘Loyalty, Truth and Honour’ in high esteem. Fr Nigrel addressed the gathering and congratulated all the leaders, and urged them to be impartial and honest in discharging their duties. He also exhorted them to uphold the values of St. Dominic Savio. He reminded them that with position comes responsibility towards themselves, their school and peers and struggles help one to achieve heights.

Fr Fernandes also appreciated and congratulated the new leaders. He advised them to be role models and extend a supporting hand to the Student’s Council for the smooth running of the school. The function concluded with the singing of the School Anthem.