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Educational Institute, founded by the

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in 1959. The school building was designed by prominent French architect

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. It is located in Sector 26,

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. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the Tri-City area (

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and

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) for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015.

St. John's Old Boys Association

St. John's Old Boys Association (SJOBA) is an alumni association formed by the students who attended the school. It has around 3700 members. It is managed by an executive body chosen from within the community each year. SJOBA completed 30 years in 2009. It organizes events such as

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camps. The year-end vocational counselling for students passing out is an annual tradition. It conducts the annual debate for students of the Senior Wing, an Annual Quiz, and sports events such as football and cricket matches between the school teams and a team of old boys. SJOBA organises recreational events including the SJOBA Thunderbolt Rally around March, the SJOBA Mini-marathon around November and the SJOBA Winter Fest in December, which includes the SJOBA Treasure Hunt, Cultural Evening (plays and musical nights) and the Winterball, which is the annual reunion organised by the alumni. SJOBA mentors economically challenged students and contributes to the school in the form of sports facilities and financial aid. A wing of SJOBA called the SJOBA Foundation offers scholarships to students who show promise in the fields of academics and sports.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

SJOBA's official website

St. John's High School's website
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St. John's Old Boys Association

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links