Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,
“Even in the darkest days, I’ve seen hope ignite change,”
declares António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in
his message to the world for 2025. Reflecting on the past year, which
brought enormous pain, suffering, and displacement, he conveys a message of
hope. Pledging to stand with all those who are working to forge a more
peaceful, equal, stable and healthy future for all people, he encourages us
to make 2025 a new beginning. Not as a world divided, but as nations
united.
Keeping this as our background, we step into the new academic year with
renewed commitment, embracing the theme
'Together for Peace, United in Trust.
' This theme is not merely a phrase but a call to action—an invitation to
build bridges of understanding rather than division and to strengthen bonds
of trust among ourselves, our families, our classrooms and our society.
For the past 159 years, St. Mary’s Convent Inter College, Prayagraj, has
stood as a beacon of faith, knowledge and service, upholding the vision of
building God’s family—a family where peace, love, justice and
reconciliation flourish. This enduring mission continues to inspire us as
we nurture young minds and hearts, instilling in them the strength to be
torchbearers of change. In a world often divided, we at SMC reaffirm our
commitment to cultivate an environment where peace is not just an ideal but
a lived reality—where kindness, respect and empathy form the foundation of
all that we do and learn.
Dear students, teachers and parents, as we embark on this journey together,
let us pledge to be instruments of peace and trust and co-creators of a
society where the values of love, freedom, sincerity and justice are
experienced and lived out by all.
Let our classrooms be spaces of meaningful dialogue and discovery, our
playgrounds be fields of joy and respect, and our hearts ever ready to
serve, forgive and unite.
Together, let us build a world where divisions fade, trust thrives and
peace reigns.
Wishing you all a year filled with growth, joy, and purpose!
Sr. Lissy CJ
(Principal)