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Our History

Loyola Hall School Emblem
OUR SCHOOL EMBLEM

The Meaning Behind Our Identity

A Teneris Impende Laborem

A Latin Phrase, which means : Apply yourself to hard work from an early age.

Three White Bees

Symbols of Continuous hard work and being busy always. The fruit of such labour is sweet.

JESUS, The Saviour of Mankind

This is the symbol of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) established by St. Ignatius of Loyola Moon : Another Symbol of the Society of Jesus.

I
IESUS Jesus
H
HOMINUM Mankind
S
SALVATOR Saviour
Father Joachim Vilallonga S. J.
Father Joachim Vilallonga S. J. FOUNDER
THE FOUNDER

Father Joachim Vilallonga S. J.

The founder of St. Xavier's School, Ahmedabad was Father Joachim Vilallonga S. J. In 1934 the foundation stone was laid at St. Xavier's High School, Mirzapur. The foundation stone of St. Xavier's High School, Loyola Hall was laid by Reverend Father Fernando Arellano S. J. in the 45th centenary year of St. Ignatius Loyola on 3.12.1956.

A SUCCESSION OF STEWARDSHIP

Principals Through the Years

Fr. Durai Fernand, S.J.

Fr. Durai Fernand, S.J.

1998 – 2020
Fr. Charles, S.J.

Fr. Charles, S.J.

Fr. F. Durai, S.J.

Fr. F. Durai, S.J.

1998

Fr. J. Sequeira, S.J.

1990 – 98

Fr. O. Coutinho, S.J.

1983 – 90

Fr. E. Condillac, S.J.

1972 – 83

Fr. J.M. Ortega, S.J.

1964 – 71

Fr. M. Herero, S.J.

1963 – 64

Fr. X. Amalraj, S.J.

2020 – At Present
Administrative Support

Admin Staff

Mrs. Mary D’Souza

Mrs. Mary D’Souza

2015 – At Present
Laxmi Iyer (Primary Section)

Laxmi Iyer (Primary Section)

2005 – 2015
Sr. Teresa Varghese

Sr. Teresa Varghese

1995 – 2005
SILENT DEDICATION & GRATITUDE

Heros of Loyola

Br. A. Joseph, S.J. & Br. F. Aizpurua, S.J.

Two Jesuit stalwarts, Br. A Joseph, S.J. and Br. F. Aizpurua, S.J. Jesuit brothers who were noted for their obedience, hard-work, simplicity and dedication. They worked silently without expectation of any reward. Br. Joseph managed all the electrical and mechanical work in the school campus and Br. Aizpurua looked after the buses which was the main transport for the students in the early years of St. Xavier's High School.

Br. Joseph completed his journey on his earth before he slept his eternal sleep in the late eighties.