Carmel Junior College, Sonari is an English Medium Co-educational School, operated by the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel Congregation. The congregation of the Apostolic Carmel has several schools in India and abroad in which young people belonging to every creed, social class, community and linguistic group are educated through the medium of English and the regional languages. These institutions are part of the Catholic Church’s effort to share in the country’s educational endeavor. While particularly responsible to the Christian community, the school welcomes applicants from all creeds and beliefs.
History Carmel Junior College is a Christian School established and administered by the congregation of the Apostolic Carmel Sisters in the Catholic Church. The school is under the religious jurisdiction of the Bishop of Jamshedpur. The school was opened on 3 March 1997. It was founded by Sister Flavian AC at Bal-Vihar, Sonari.
Curriculum The medium of instruction is English but emphasis is given to Hindi, the official language of the state, together with the essential subjects : Sanskrit, History, Geography, Social studies, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Training, Computer Application, Economics Application, and Fine Arts. The school has laboratories for science, modern computer Labs and libraries.
Extracurricular activities The school offers a wide range of activities. The school fields Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Handball and Basketball teams in all the inter-school competitions. Members of these teams have represented the district and state several times over the years. As all schools have activities (co-Curricular activities) are no longer part of its regular classes expect for important inter-school activities.
Students also participate in chess tournaments,Paraminder Bhatia. "Carmel, Kerala Public shine". Telegraph India, 28 July 2013 and each year the school hosts a Grandparents Day"Tots' tribute to senior citizens - Grandparents get entertainment treat" . Telegraph India, 17 December 2004 and a dance contest."Dancing stars light up Carmel stage". Telegraph India, 22 September 2012.
The school organizes the following inter-school events: Event Organising Body Occurrence Blitz The Interact Club Annual Cascading Sounds The Jyoti Club Annual Carmel Summit The Legal Literacy Club Annual Aura The School Cabinet Variable Greenade The Go-Green Club Variable Biblica (Catholic Fest) The School Management Variable Ecorsa The Economics and Business Department Annual Provoke The Computer Club Annual
However, only "Biblica" and "Carmel Summit" are fixed annual events while others happen at sporadically.
Clubs All ventures have been divided into clubs. The school has four active clubs. The clubs are led by a President, assisted by a Vice- President and are guided by at least two teacher moderators.
Publications The school's first publication is "The Seed was Sown". The School also had several other minor publications like "Soldiers of God". However, from 2013 the school started its annual magazine "The Third Eye".
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