Origin & History
St. Paul's School Gogunda is an Christian Missionary school, established and administered by the Catholic Diocesan Education Society, Udaipur (CDESU) in 2011 by father George CM. This co-educational English medium school is situated at Kalji ka Gurha, about 5 kilometers away from Gogunda town, on the Mount Abbu road. The school is affiliated to RBSE, Bikaner Rajasthan and prepares students for 5th and 8th board School Certificate Examinations conducted by RBSE.
VISION & MISSION
The School aims at developing the whole personality of the child with emphasis on character and a spirit of service, making him/her fearless, self reliant. The School stands for academic excellence, development of skills and character formation based on the love of God and services of man as modelled in Jesus Christ with a view to train citizens distinguished for their all round development and sincere commitment to God and country. Value education for all classes are conducted on moral principle and conduct so as to instill the values of simplicity, dignity of labour, forgiveness, tolerance , patriotism and generosity in the student.
ST. PAUL: PATRON OF OUR SCHOOL
Every institution has a patron or patroness who serves as a model. His or her life serves as a source of inspiration, encouragement and motivation to all. Children in a school ought to have a role model too so that they have an opportunity to imbibe moral and spiritual values along with learning. Mere knowledge of various subjects does not render education complete. They must grow in knowledge, virtue and wisdom in order to be good humans, upright citizens and attain greatness to make our Nafion proud.
ST. PAUL: APOSTLE TO ALL
Saint Paul, popularly known as the Apostle of the Gentiles is undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the history of the Western world.
St. Paul was born in Tarsus, one of the towns in Cilicia, a Roman Province, in the year 5 A.D. He was named after the first Jewish king Saul and an added Roman name Paulus according to the custom. He was sent to Jerusalem and there he received a thorough Hebrew education in the school of Gamaliel, the great Doctor of the Law. Being a staunch Jew he began to persecute the Christians. It is on the way to Damascus that he encountered Jesus the Lord which led him to become an ardent believer of Jesus.
Being a philosopher, theologian and scholar, St. Paul was a literary figure of Par Excellence, He is the greatest religious genius that Christianity has ever had. Though two thousand years old, his writings are still inspiring and instilling.
He was arrested during the persecution of Christians by Nero. He was beheaded outside the gates of the city of Rome on the 29th of June in the year 57 AD (CE)
Being an intellectual and a hardworking person with great will power, he is the patron of many christian educational institutions all over the world. May St. Paul, the patron of this institution at Rana, Gogunda, grant us the courage, strength and wisdom to be the bearers of Light in the field of education and the welfare of our nation
Symbols Meaning
Shield:
Represents protection and resilience, symbolizing the school's commitment to safeguarding students’ academic and personal growth.
Book:
Stands for knowledge, learning, and academic pursuit, highlighting the school’s focus on education and enlightenment.
EMBLEM & MOTO OF THE SCHOOL
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ("Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya"): A Sanskrit phrase meaning “Lead me from darkness to light,” symbolizing the core educational philosophy — the journey from ignorance to knowledge, or from confusion to clarity.
Each symbol and word in the emblem works together to represent the values, identity, and aspirations of St. Paul’s School, Gogunda.
Lamp/Diya:
Symbolizes light, wisdom, and the dispelling of ignorance, indicating the school's mission to guide students toward truth and understanding.
Flame With "S P":
"S P" likely stands for "St. Paul," connecting the emblem directly to the school’s patron and signifying the inspiration drawn from St. Paul’s teachings.
Radiating Rays:
These represent spreading knowledge, enlightenment, and the school’s positive impact on the broader community.