Blogs
Him Academy Public school, Hamirpur (HAPS),conceived in 1998 ,is a school with a difference. It is a day-cum boarding school. The true spirit of this school gets reflected in every sphere of school life .It may be Special Assemblies,Band competitions ,Bal Sabha,sports meets,NCC,NSS and other fields of activities nurturing students and preparing them for life .The school site is very close to nature, surrounded on one side by tall pine trees and a playfield on the other where students play different games. The sprawling complex with ultra modern infrastructure and top-notch facilities provides intellectual, emotional and spiritual enrichment to the learning community of the school .The corridor and the classrooms have colourful walls with wonderful paintings and thought provoking pictures hanging on them .
The management along with band of devoted teachers are inspired with a holy zeal that gets revealed in their achievements in academic and other curricular and co curricular fields/activities. In that sense it appears that HAPS is not merely a huge brick and mortar structure housing a miscellany of students and teachers. It has proved to be a living organism with distinct personality of its own .It has been radiating life and energy all around. It rests on the foundation of goodwill of all the stakeholders __parents, pupils and public.
The school is very much connected to the digital world. Wherein students are not only educated but also are left to educate themselves. The great teachers help students to be good learners. Special attention is paid to develop communication skill of the students to meet the requirements of the competitive world .Great efforts are made to find out the best possibilities hidden in every child .School pays special attention to nurture and bring out the hidden potential and make the kids grow into successful and better human beings. Hence not merely an academic excellence but as an ideal school ,it also focuses on the wholesome growth of the child. In this sense the school is a home away from home for the students. It is for them a second family ,a family of wonderful friends, outstanding teachers and fond memories. Students are made to learn how to be good citizens and how to reach or achieve their goals.
Human material in the shape of students is entrusted to the care of benevolent teachers. They also inspire the students to read beyond the textbooks and develop good study habits. They look after the all round development of the personality of a child .Personal attention is given to each student because every child is unique for them .The life in school hostel has many attractions. A 24x7 time table is framed to keep them busy in academic and creative activities. Students who live in hostel are smarter than those who live under the sheltering wings of their parents. They learn to stand upon their own feet and get an opportunity for self development. Swimming pool is another attraction of the school. They learn swimming under the guidance of trained teachers. Another feature of the school is the sewage treatment plant .It helps to prevent water pollution from raw sewage discharges.It purifies contaminated substances and keeps the campus neat and clean.
The school has a well equipped spacious library with more than 18000 books .It offers a wide choice of books .It gives a standing invitation to students and teachers to come and read books as well as newspapers and periodicals. There is capacity of almost 40 students at a time to read or study there .Absolute silence prevails there .All this is very favourable to students who wish to study in that studious environment. Health care facilities round the clock are also available in the school
Discipline is the core value of the school. Students are made to learn that they must enjoy their privileges without encroaching upon the privileges of others .Discipline here is not the negation of freedom but it is in fact the guided enjoyment of students.NCC,NSS and sports also help in developing a sense of discipline amond the students. There is an air conditioned multi purpose hall cum auditorium for organizing various functions at school. It has the capacity of 400 chairs or 600 seating at a time .
Above all the overall efficiency is due to the work culture it has developed since its inception .The main force behind this success is the vision and untiring efforts of the great author and educationist Prof.R C Lakhanpal, the Chairperson of this vast empire. He has made the school a school with a difference.