St.Xavier's High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad celebrated its 81st annual Sports Day today, Sunday 6th December, 9am to noon.

Along with the school dens, APX marched, right into the hearts of all spectators,also took part in a cycle race and a 100 meters dash, both kept exclusively for the alumnus.

A large contingent of APX members marched, and enjoyed the revelry. They also gave away prizes and were invited along with the staff and management for refreshments after the meet. APX, Association of Past Xavierites is the alumni association of St.Xavier's High School Loyola Hall, Gujarat Province.
 

The Association of Past Xavierites ( APX, the alumni association of St.Xavier's High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad ) carried out its Tree Plantation drive on the campus.

Many APX members participated in this program, encouraged by the Chairman and Principal Fr.Durai SJ.

Many trees were planted, many recollected their school days and spoke about their experiences as well as the importance of the trees. Refreshments were served after the trees were planted.

This is a JAAI initiative, along with the Blood Donation Drive.

This is also a bonding activity between the management, ground staff, alumni and young students playing on the ground.

Three Young Doranda Old Xaverians (DOX), the alumnus of St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi bring laurels to their Alma Mater in the 2015 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Administrative Services Finals.

Mr. Srijan Shandilya of the 2006 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Mr. Naman Priyesh Lakra of the 2004 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Mr. Nitin Ranjan of the 2002 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

These three DOX were formally acknowledged and honoured in the School Assembly on 23rd August 2015 in the presence of the senior DOX members.

These brilliant lads shared their "Secrets of Success" with the High School Boys and Girls and gave them tips for a successful career ahead in life.

Later, their success stories were informally discussed thread-bare in a HighTea Party hosted by the School.

On 4 August the Former Students of St.Xaviers Doranda (DOXA) lead by Dr. Devendra Singh our vice president gave an awareness programme to all the students of St.Xaviers Hazaribag from class 4 to class 12. This was future looking and also meant to enthuse parents of the students to give blood for the students They were were asked by Dr. Singh and other members of DOXA to ask their parents if they donate blood.

On 5 August,  the birthday of the late Fr. John Moore s.j., founder of the school, HOXA(St.Xaviers Hazaribag Former Students Association) in cooperation with the local Red Cross, organised a blood donation camp. The first to give  blood were the Principal of the school, Fr. P.J.James s.j. and the Vice :Principal, Mr. Cyprian Surin.  98 persons came to give blood and 80 were accepted to donate blood.

This camp was a good example of collaboration between alumni/ae associations.