It was on 24th June, 1870, that Charles Gastini and dozen or so of his friends all past pupils came to meet their beloved Rector, Don Bosco and presented him with their gifts. This was a small token of love and gratitude for the happy days they had spent at one of the first Don Bosco institution in Italy.
That historic meeting was repeated every year for sixteen successive years during the life of Don Bosco, with an ever increasing number of past pupils, and Don Bosco, always appreciated this very significant gesture.
When Don Bosco died, Charles Gastini told Fr. Rua, Don Bosco’s successor: “Unable to build a monument worthy of the memory of Don Bosco, we decided to form a Federation and we wish be a living monument dedicated to the memorial of Don Bosco.”
And even today, Don Bosco lives on, in his numerous institutions all over the world, especially through his close followers, called the Salesians and the Daughters of Mary help of Christians. His memory is also kept particularly alive through those who have come under his influence and care, in other words through the Past Pupils. Thus there is a World Federation and Provincial Federation formed from the Past Pupils at the unit level. We urge you also to support this, your own Association of Past Pupils, by your co-operation, interest and prayers. You should be an active member of the Past Pupils Association of the Don Bosco institute nearest and most convenient to you. Always remember the motto of the Past Pupils as given by Don Bosco himself: “Know, Love, Help one another and keep united.”
The School has a very active body of Past pupils. Every student is offered membership to the Association as they pass out of the school.
Integration of academic and practical knowledge of different talents and skills is the key element of our school. The concept of different clubs is seen as an opportunity for each student to form good life long habits and trained skills by professionals and thereby cultivating a voluntary spirit.
At Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Mannuthy various club activities are organized with the purpose of giving an opportunity to the students to enhance and display their talents. Experts from respective sectors were appointed as instructors for each tub. Mr. Vinu and Ms Anjali were the coordinators of the club activities.
The concluding of the club activities was held in the month of February, which provided the students an opportunity to exhibit their talents. Don Bosco HSS, Mannuthy is committed to offer to the students Opportunities in galore in extracurricular activities thereby ensuring holistic formation and integral training of individuals.