INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2025-26

Today the staff and students of Trinity Central School, Perampalli bore witness to the culmination of leadership, responsibilities and new visions, with the Investiture Ceremony (Cabinet Swearing-in Ceremony) for 2025-26. Not mindful of the grey-blue skies, Master Loyal Passanha, the Assistant Head-boy of the previous academic year 2024-25, welcomed the distinguished Chief Guest of the ceremony, Mr Richard Jeevan Moras, Principal of Milagres PU College, Kallianpur along with the Principal Rev Fr Dominic Sunil Lobo, Vice Principal and Administrator Rev Fr Amar Lobo, Academic Co-ordinator Ms Magdalena Lewis, Primary Section Head Dr Poornima Devadiga, Pre-Primary Section Head Ms Renita Monteiro, Section Head of Middle School Ms Shruthi Dsouza and Section Head of High School Ms Archana Shetty. Attuned to the controlled rhythmic beats of the school band, Master Loyal led the contingent to their seats of honour amongst all Trinitarians.

The ceremony commenced with a prayer, mellifluously rendered by the choir. Following the prayer, Mr Richard Jeevan Moras and other dignitaries were graciously escorted to the main dais by the Principal. In her welcome speech, Ms Swinal Fernandis of Grade 10 not only presented the words of welcome but also introduced the credentials of the Chief Guest.

The momentous proceedings of the Investiture ceremony began with the disciplined march past of the newly appointed school cabinet leaders for the academic year 2025-26. Dutifully led by the Head Boy, Master Ryan Noel Pinto and Head Girl Ms Ifra Taj, the cabinet leaders took to their positions across the sides of the stage. Consenting to adhere to their new responsibilities with discipline, equality and sincerity, the cabinet leaders were officially sworn in by the Principal with the rendition the oath. Close on heels, the baton of leadership was officially handed over to the new cabinet leaders, by the flag-bearers of the 2024-25 Cabinet.

The event was formally inaugurated, with lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries on the dais, Head Boy and Head Girl. On behalf of his leaders, the Head Boy Master Ryan, conveyed that they would uphold and respect the responsibilities assigned, and that he will lead with fairness and integrity.

In his speech, the Chief Guest Mr Richard Moras shared that education is not just about learning from books and only gaining knowledge. In the most astute way, he conveyed that developing skills, upskilling oneself, learning from mistakes and growing out of it, respect for self and others, and regular reading, being aware and updated are imperative values that each one of us have to learn, imbibe and act upon in our lives.

The Principal, Rev Fr Dominic Sunil Lobo, in his address said that leadership is more than just titles and badges - which are fleeting in life. What remains are the mannerisms in which we shoulder the responsibilities given to us. As leaders, all must develop the values of humanity, service and humility to be not just a good leader, but an effective one.

The event came to close with Ms Shriya J Poojary of Grade 10, expressing the Vote of Thanks, followed by the singing of the school anthem. Ms Riveena Lobo of Grade 10 compered the event.