Celebrating Excellence: SJC Hosts Annual Prize Day 2025

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

– Eleanor Roosevelt

A spirit of celebration and achievement filled the air at St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj on 5th July 2025, as the school hosted its much-anticipated Annual Prize Day — a tribute to student brilliance, perseverance, and the unwavering commitment of the entire Josephite community
The ceremony commenced with the solemn arrival of the Chief Guest, Most Rev. Bp. Louis Mascarenhas, who was escorted into the majestic college auditorium by Principal Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, Additional Administrator Mr. A. McGowan, and Staff Coordinator Mr. Jyoti Dube, to a rousing applause from students and faculty.
The proceedings were set in motion by the Master of Ceremony, Mr. Ankur Arora, who welcomed the gathering with a warm introduction and outlined the significance of the day’s celebration.
As a symbolic gesture to mark the official beginning of the Prize Day, the ceremonial lamp was lit by Most Rev. Bp. Louis Mascarenhas, Principal Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, College headmaster, Fr. Melwin Pais, Additional Administrator Mr. A. McGowan, and Staff Coordinator Mr. Jyoti Dube, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Kanoujia, proud parents of Prakhar Kanouijia, the ISC topper of the school and the city topper as well, this ceremony signifies the light of knowledge, aspiration, and progress.
This was followed by a solemn Bible Reading and Prayer led by Mrs. Veronica Paul, invoking divine blessings upon all students, mentors, and families present.
Mrs. Priyansha Simon introduced the Chief Guest, Most Rev. Bishop Louis Mascarenhas, highlighting his dedication to education, his role in church leadership, and his unwavering commitment to empowering youth through values and knowledge.
As a gesture of appreciation and environmental consciousness, Principal Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva presented Most Rev. Bp. Louis Mascarenhas with a sapling, symbolising growth, hope, and a shared commitment to nurturing young minds and a greener future.
Class
STUDENTS WITH 100% ATTENDANCE FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-2025(CLASSES 6-9 & 11)
6B
Yash, Pranjal Yadav, Abhigyan
6C
Vanij Indresh
6D
Akbar Ullah Khan
6E
Kiyan Basamsetti
The prize distribution began with recognition of academic excellence from Classes 6 to 8, where high performers were applauded for their diligence. Awards were also conferred upon students for 100% attendance, a reflection of their steadfast dedication.
A vibrant performance by the College Band electrified the audience, followed by the awards ceremony that continued with the felicitation of Classes 9 and 11 for scholastic excellence and regular attendance.
CLASS
NAME
POSITION
6
ATHARV LUTHRA-6F
1
AYAAN CHADDHA-6E
2
SAKSHAM RAI-6F
3
7
ARNAV SINGH-7A
1
AYUSH KUMAR-7F
2
PRANAY TRIPATHI-7C
3
6F
Abhijeet Yadav, Ansh Singh, Mohd Ahzam Ansari
6G
Mohammad Anzar, Abdullah, Tanay Verma, Vardaan, Kanishq Singh, Krishna Kumar Singh, Mohammad Zaid 7A
Arnav Singh, Om Kesarwani, Shivansh Tiwari, Kushagra
7B
Avbodh Bankers
7E
Atharva Vardhan Singh, Atreya Tripathi
7F
Parth Srivastava, Shivang Gaur
7G
Aashray Diwakar, Arya Bhatt, Ashwin Shaurya Sin, Lokesh Shashwat
8A
Arindam Kesharwani, Archit Singh
8C
Ahmad Hazim, Upnishad Pandey, Yuvraaj Jaiswal
8D
Satvat Rai, Vaibhav Shrivastava
8E
Gaurav Kumar Kanojiya, Prateek Kumar
8G
Humaid Zaeem Siddiqui
9A
Prajit Srivastava, Swarit Kesharwani
9B
Jai Jaiswal
9C
Aditya Srivastava
10F
Mohammed Khalid Usmani
11B
Mohammad Arkaan Khan
CLASS TOPPERS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025(CLASSES 6-9 & 11)
8
ADWIT RAJARAM-8E
1
OJAS SINGH CHANDEL-8A
2
SHAAZ MOHAMMAD ALI-8E
3
9
VEDANT DAS-9C
1
RIZWAN RAHAMAN-9C
2
YASHASRTH PRATAP SINGH-9B
3
11
KAVYA JAISWAL(COMM)-11E
1
VIHAAN KATYAR(COMM)-11D
2
ARYAN GUPTA(COMM)-11E
3
11
SHIKHAR AWASTHI(HUM)-11F
1
UTKARSH(HUM)-11F
2
SHOURYA DWIVEDI(HUM)-11F
3
11
SHUBHANKER GHOSH(SCI)-11B
1
KUMAR PRIYAM(SCI)-11A
2
ANSH MAURYA(SCI)-11B
3
Adding a delightful touch, the junior-most Josephites captivated the audience with a synchronized instrumental medley of nursery rhymes, expertly guided by Mr. B. Solomon.
ICSE & ISC Achievers: Stars of SJC
The audience erupted in applause as the ICSE Board toppers were honoured for their exemplary scores:
Aditya Jaiswal – 99%
Rajveer Singh Bagga – 98.6%
Atharv Mohan – 98%
Stavya Aggarwal – 98%
Shishir Kumar Shukla – 98%
In recognition of their excellence, all ICSE toppers were awarded 100% fee waiver for their continued education at the College. Students who scored 100 in particular subjects were also felicitated.
NAME
SUBJECTS IN WHICH THE STUDENTS SCORED 100/100
RAJVEER SINGH BAGGA
ENG LIT. , MATHS , PHY , CHEM , BIO , COMP
SHISHIR KUMAR SHUKLA
HIS, PHY , CHEM , BIO , COMP
ADITYA JAISWAL
HINDI, HIS , CHEM
PARTH SINGH PARIHAR
HIS, CHEM , COMP
VAIBHAV JAISWAL
MATHS, CHEM , COMP
SHUBHOJEET CHOUDHURY
CHEM,BIO, COMP
DIVYAM SRIVASTAVA
HIS,COMP
AKBAR AHMAD
CHEM,BIO
ABHIMANYU DIXIT
BIO,COMP
ESAAD AHMAD
BIO,COMP
SHAURYA PRATAP SINGH
BIO,COMP
CHEERANTA MUKHERJI
BIO,COMP
LEMUEL AARON SINGH
HIS
SAMARTH MISHRA
HIS
RAGHAV MISHRA
HIS
AARUSH KRISHNA
HIS
RUDRA SINGH
HINDI
PRATYUSH PREETAM
HINDI
ARCHIT MITTAL
CHEM
DAKSH ABHISHIKTT LYALL
BIO
AMBER SRIVASTAVA
BIO
AYAN PARVEZ
BIO
SAURABH DUBEY
BIO
KSHITIJ SHUKLA
BIO
KULSHRESHTH KAITHWAS
BIO
ATHARV MOHAN
BIO
OJAS JAISWAL
BIO
PRABHAKAR SHUKLA
BIO
SHUBH GUPTA
BIO
ADITYA BAJPAI
COMP
STAVYA AGGARWAL
COMP
PRATHAM NARULA
COMP
HRIDYANSH
COMP
SWASTIK MISHRA
COMP
FARHAN ARSHAD
COMP
SARVAGYA JAISWAL
COMP
SYED RUHAAN
LITERATURE
VEDANT MISHRA
P.ED
PARTH JAISWAL
P.ED
In the ISC Board Results, the highest scorers across streams received accolades and applause:
Science Stream
Prakhar Kanouijia – 99%
Priyanshu Mukherjee – 97.75%
Sangyan Singh – 97.5%
Commerce Stream
Kartikeya Shankar – 94%
Tejas Kesarwani – 94%
Aarav Chawla – 93.5%
Daivik Jaiswal – 93.25%
Humanities Stream
Arjun Pandey – 94.25%
Shikhar Tripathi – 92.25%
Dhruv Mishra – 92%
CANDIDATES WHO SCORED 100/100 IN SPECIFIC SUBJECTS IN ISC BOARD EXAMS
NAME
SUBJECT
KUSHAGRA AGGARWAL
P.ED
QAZI SAMI UDDIN
P.ED
ARNAV MISHRA
P.ED
ADITYA RAJ
PHY
PRAKHAR KANOUJIA
MATHS
AKSHAT DUBEY
MATHS
OJUS KAPOOR
COMP
Special Scholarships
The Batch of 1996, in a heartening gesture, extended their legacy by awarding scholarships through the Josephite Financial Trust to:
Ishansh Dwivedi – Class 11-D
Aryaman Singh – Class 11-F
Krishna Mehrotra – Class 11-E
The Bishop, Most Rev. Louis Macarenhas, in his ever inspiring and motivation the bishop emphasised that an award is appreciation of the diligence of students, parents and teachers. The brilliant performance of students is attribute to the 140 years old legacy of the. institution. A student only needs a conducive environment at home and in school in order to excel. Excelling in academics is not enough: excellence in human values is far more important than anything else. The father of the nation, Gandhi ji laid emphasis on a person being a good human being, first and foremost. St. Joseph’s College has always reached out to the poor and the underprivileged in moments of crisis, as the institution lays premium on co human values of com passion and dexterity.
The Principal, Rev Fr. Walter D’Silva, too, praised the achievers saying that the accomplishments of students are proof of relentless determination and unwavering focus. Consistent efforts and love for learning are amply indicated in their superb results. A cent per cent attendance is the outcome of unquestionable commitment to regularity. Continuous effort is the key to success as stressed upon by Winston Churchill. When the triad of students, parents and teachers work collaboratively, success is ensured.
The event concluded with the National Anthem, marking the end of a truly inspiring celebration of academic and moral excellence at St. Joseph’s College.