Bishop Westcott Boys' School
Bishop Westcott Boys' School (BWBS)[1] is a boys' school in eastern India. It focuses on all round development of students through various co-curricular activities. The school is located on the banks of the Subarnarekha River in Namkum block, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The school is run by a managing committee, the Chotanagpur Dioecse Society, formed by the governing body, which comprises educators and citizens. Mr. J J Edwin is the present principal of the institution. It is one of the oldest schools in eastern India.
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Other names | BWBS, Namkum |
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| Motto | Non Nascor Mihi Solum |
Motto in English | "Live Not For Self Alone" |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1927 |
| Founder | Foss Westcott |
| Affiliation | CISCE |
| Principal | Mr J J Edwin |
Academic staff | 150+ |
| Students | 1800+ |
| Location | , , 23°21′02″N 85°22′51″E |
| Campus | Boys School, Urban, 8.7 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Colours | Navy Blue and Yellow |
| Website | bishopwestcottboysschool |
Founded on 24 February 1927 by Dr. Foss Westcott, the school building served as a makeshift hospital during World War II.
Curriculum
The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The students are a mix of boarders (hostelers) and day scholars.
The senior students are delegated responsibility by the school authority through their elevation as members of the Prefectorial Board, which is led by the school captain. Vice-captains on either wing assist the captain.
Participation in sporting events is encouraged through dedicated hours for boarding students. The school has facilities for soccer, volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, table tennis and snooker .
The school has two
canteens: The Bake Ville and The Witches Brew.
History
The Bishop Westcott Boys' School was founded by Dr. Foss Westcott, Bishop of Chotanagpur, in 1927. The school originally consisted of a C-shaped "Main Building." A new hostel building was constructed, which houses an 800+ capacity dormitory.
Campus
The school consists of an office building, another building for the library and laboratory, a juniors hostel, a sick room, servants' quarter, staff residence, the principal's bungalow and playgrounds. A swimming pool is under construction. A 1,000+ capacity auditorium offers modern facilities for students' cultural activity.
Alumni association
The Ex-Westcottian Association (EWA) is the combined alumni of the boys' school, Bishop Westcott Girls' School, Namkum, Bishop Westcott Girls' School, Doranda, Bishop's School, Bahubazar and Bishop School Soiko, Khunti.
Chapters operate in Calcutta and Delhi.
References
- "BWBS | Bishop Westcott Boys School | Namkum | Ranchi | Jharkhand | India". bishopwestcottboysschool.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.