In a meaningful tribute to its sesquicentennial year, (150 years) St. Patrick’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Adyar, marked World Environment Day with the launch of a visionary initiative titled ‘The St. Patrick’s Green Crusade’. Rooted in ecological stewardship and social responsibility, the campaign saw the distribution of 1,500 saplings, symbolising the school’s 150 years of growth and service.
Each student received a sapling with the mission to plant and nurture it at home or in their community—an act of commitment toward a greener, more sustainable world. The initiative was inaugurated by Rev. Bro. Arockiaraj FSP, Superior of the Patrician Brothers’ Community, Adyar, who served as Chief guest and planted a ceremonial sapling on campus.
St. Patrick’s, already recognised for its expansive green cover and eco-conscious ethos, has been at the forefront of environmental education. Since 2011, the school’s Green Squad—a team of student environmental ambassadors—has taken active leadership in organising rallies, awareness campaigns, and cleanliness drives across the city. Through these efforts, the school fosters not just academic excellence but also responsible, socially aware citizens.
“The Green Crusade is more than a planting drive,” said the Head of School. “It is a lifelong promise our students make to the planet.”
The Green Crusade is one among several special initiatives leading up to the school’s grand sesquicentennial celebration, to be held on Oct.8—a landmark occasion honouring 150 years of education, service, and transformation.
