The Convent of Jesus and Mary,

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, India, or CJM, is a girls day school in

, India. Established in 1919, it is one of a network of Convents of Jesus and Mary in India and the UK.

History

The school was founded in 1919 by the order of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, a

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congregation, in Lyon, France, in October, 1818, by Claudine Thévenet ( Mary of St. Ignatius). It moved to its current building behind the Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1926. It has 2,000 students and is the ''alma mater'' of several eminent women in or from India. Situated near the Gol Dak Khana (Round Post Office), its grounds border the St. Columba's School (for boys). As a result, these are considered "sister and brother schools" and many students have siblings in the other school. Saint Claudine Thevenet was the foundress. The school celebrates her feast day on 3 February. Blessed Dina Bélanger started the congregation. Annual events such as Prize day, Kaleidoscope, sports day etc. are sponsored by the OSA (Old Students Association). There are quiz competitions and magic shows. Festivals like Independence Day and Diwali are celebrated. Each grade is annually taken on trips, from hill stations to various places of heritage. Foreign trips in collaboration with Edterra are also organized for senior grades . The school's motto is , which is

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for "Praised be forever Jesus and Mary". In India it is categorized as a minority school and starts from nursery going up to class 12. It offers Arts, Commerce and Science as streams after class 10. CJM is known for its discipline.

Notable alumni

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, Member of Parliament,

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* Anna M.M. Vetticad, journalist and Social media consultant * Aruna Roy, activist * Arundhati Virmani, historian *

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, Burmese Democracy activist * Bhaswati Mukherjee, diplomat* *

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, Actor *

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, Bollywood screenwriter and dialogue writer * Jessica Lal, ex-model, murdered in 1999 * Kavita Krishnamurthi, singer *

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, daughter of Sonia Gandhi, Indian politician *

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, Screenwriter, Monsoon Wedding and others. *

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, Former Union Minister of State, Independent Charge, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation *

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, Chief Minister of Delhi *

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, journalist and activist * Supriti, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant *

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, actress *

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, Actress * Ritnika Nayan, Author, Entrepreneur *

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, IAS Officer, UPSC

House system

CJM follows a house system in which students are divided into four groups or houses. * Encounter (red) * Endeavor (blue) * Endurance (green) * Enterprise (yellow)

References

External links

Official website

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History

Notable alumni

House system

See also

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