Message :

It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of the opening of the website for our school, St. Stephen's. From the inception of the school, I have been dreaming of this day. It is the culmination of a labour of love that began in early 1982 when St. Stephen's first came into being.

On this day I pay tribute to the students who have passed through the portals of St. Stephen's and exhort them to contact us wherever they may be. The same sentiments go out to past teachers and parents. St. Stephen's has grown into an institution that you will undoubtedly be proud of.

Join us in our quest as we say "Semper Sursum" to all who have been with us in the past, those who are with us and those who plan their future with us.

God bless you all.

Harold Carver,
Founder Principal and President, St. Stephen's Educational Society.

Derozio Award for exemplary service to School Education and Human Enrichment 2002 ..... Pic & Citation
Tara Chand Saboo Award for Life Time Achievement 2007 .... Photographs
First Friday Forum Award for Creative Excellence 2006
National Award, 2007. Award Ceremony on September 5, 2008

Derozio Award for exemplary service to School Education and Human Enrichment

Rare honour for Principal Carver
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 26, 2002
It is an acknowledgment of his hardwork that has won Principal Harold Carver of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, the coveted Derozio award for exemplary service to school education and human enrichment.

Instituted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, to motivate people to serve the nation, the award carries a medal in 22 ct gold, a citation and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh.

Elated at receiving the award, Mr Carver says: “It just dropped into my lap. Though we principals are not working on these expectations, but if an accolade comes our way, we take it.”

Being the first serving Principal of the region to have won the award, he adds: “There are so many people to thank. It is not only an honour for me but for the parents and children and staff who have been contributing to the success of this school. All students, past and present, are party to this success story. My faith in God is unflinching and this award is a tribute to my parents, especially my mother.”

Interestingly, Mr Carver had not applied for this award but was nominated. The six-member jury comprising eminent members from different walks of life which included Mr Neil O’ Brien, Chairman of ICSE, Ms Vibha Parthasarathy, former Chairman of the National Commission for Women, Air Marshal D. Keelor, former President of the YMCA, among others, met on October 17 to stamp the final winner.

However, the ball got rolling in July when the process of shortlisting of names received from nearly 1400 schools from all over the country and the Gulf were received. This was followed by a feedback from various quarters before the final announcement came.

While Mr Carver received the intimation of the award on October 17, it would be presented to him at a ceremony to be held in Lucknow on November 28.

Tara Chand Saboo Award for Life Time Achievement

Chandigarh, October 20, 2007
Teachers were honoured with the Tara Chand Saboo Excellence Awards in school teaching during a function held at PHD Chamber of Commerce, Sector 31, here, today. The awards, instituted in 2002 by the Jan Seva Trust of the Saboo family in memory of their patriarch Tara Chand Saboo, were presented by UT administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd).

The Life Time Achievement Award, comprising a trophy, a citation and cash award of Rs 50,000 was given to Mr Harold Carver, founder principal of St Stephen’s School-45. A dedicated educationist with an experience of 42 years, Carver started a nursery school from a residential building in Sector 8, Chandigarh. Through sheer dedication, foresight and meticulous planning, he was successful in establishing an institution, which now caters to 3,000 students.

Sarita Tiwari of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, received the Excellence Award for School Teaching (secondary classes). Sarita was involved with “Hamari Kaksha”, a school for underprivileged children. Besides teaching English, she has developed innovative teaching methods to promote and encourage reading and creative writing among students.

Apra Sud of Vivek High School, Sector 38, got the Excellence Award for School Teaching under the primary-classes category. Artistic and creative Apra Sud has been teaching primary classes for over 20 years.

Zulfikar Khan, who was presented with the Excellence Award for Teaching Economically Underprivileged Children, had started a school named "Theatre Age" for underprivileged children at Government High School, Sector 24, Chandigarh, in 1992. Using his expertise and experience in drama, Zulfikar Khan involves children from slum areas in street plays on socially relevant themes like drugs, AIDS, dowry and also gives them quality education at the evening classes. His innovative self-sustaining programme is funded mainly by sale of old newspapers collected from the members of his society and is a unique model of self-reliance.

These three awards carried a trophy, citation and cash award of Rs 20,000 each.

The UT administrator commended the Saboo family for instituting these awards. Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of children, Rodrigues spoke about the mid-day meal scheme in schools and creches, covering thousands of children, which has contributed in improving the health status of our children.

Earlier, trustee chairman of the Jan Seva Trust R.K. Saboo spoke about how the teachers were doing a commendable job.

Meanwhile, Lady Governor Jean Rodrigues released a special calendar on the student-teacher bond. The calendar features prize-winning photographs clicked by students of Classes VI to XII from various schools.

UT home secretary Krishna Mohan, DPI (S) S.K. Setia and Vivek Atray, director, PR, were also present.

Photographs ->

First Friday Forum Award for Creative Excellence

‘Chandigarh embodies a rich heritage of modern urbanism’
Express News Service
Chandigarh, November 12, 2006

Mr Harlod Carver was among five professionals who were presented First Friday Forum Awards for creative excellence. The others included Dr A.K. Gupta, Suneet Paul, Lakhbir Singh and D.S. Kapoor. This award had been instituted to honour those professionals who have contributed significanly to the aesthetic enhancement of the Built Environment through outstanding work in their respective fields. The award comprises a shawl and a citation.

Citation :
Mr Harold Carver is the Principal of St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh, which he founded in 1982. He formed St. Stephen's Football Academy for 8- and 9- year olds, which is the first football academy of its kind in the country.