St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling, popularly called North Point or N.P. (as it serves as a landmark for the North Point locality in Darjeeling), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school for boys located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Originally called St. Joseph's College, the school was founded in the year 1888 and is owned and managed by the Jesuits.
Coordinates | 27°03′42″N 88°15′09″E
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Other name | North Point
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Motto | Sursum Corda (Latin)
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Established | 1888; 132 years ago
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Founder | Fr. Henri Depelchin, S.J.
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Houses | 4
O'neil Velocitur Ad Finem Depelchin Dando Se Illuminat Laenen Vocans Ad Sublimora Fallon Vigilando Vincitur |
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Color | Blue
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Sports | Basketball, Swimming, Football, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Track and Field, Billiards, Baseball
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Nickname | North Pointers, Josephites
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Publication | Among Ourselves (Monthly)
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Yearbook | The North Point Annual
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Rector | Fr. Dr. K. L. George, S.J.
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Enrollment | 1220
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