Sherwood College established 1869, is a boarding school, established by the British in India to educate British boys and the Indian elite during the Raj. Today it is co-educational boarding school, with a smattering of girls to even things out.

It is located on Ayarpatta Hill in Nainital, Uttarakhand, nestled between the hills bordering the reserve forest and the Governor's golf links.

The school follows the ICSE system, and the school year runs from early March to early December with a 3 week summer break in June after Founders' Week (30th May-5th June).

At Sherwood, emphasis has always been placed on an all-round education, which means that apart from academics, it is mandatory for all students to participate in sports and extra-curricular cultural activities, such as theatre, music (both Indian and Western), fine arts, elocution, debating, and bi-annual group excursions out of town, etc.

Sherwood has long been known for the high quality of its football and cricket teams. The school is equipped with tennis, basketball, squash, and indoor badminton courts, as well as a swimming pool (dug by the students themselves in 1954!) and a large playground that doubles as sports field and venue for the annual school fête - much looked forward to by all!The school's soccer team has impressed people all over the state after winning the Sanawar tournament and the home tournament(whose inaugaral title and runners up was won by both the school teams.)

The chapel (dedicated to Saint Barnabas) is situated on the front 'quad' or quadrangle, which faces an extraordinary panorama of the Kumaon hills descending into the Terai (the plains).

The School Colours

Sherwood was named after the Sherwood Rangers and the school flag borrowed from their colours - bottle green, maroon and silver. The houses are Allen-a-Dale or AD (Red) , Robin Hood RH(Green), Friar Tuck FT(Blue) and Little John LJ (Yellow), named after Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Among the recent additions we cannot forget the purple banner of the ladies(Maid Marian).

The School Song

College covered with snow

Front Quad

O Sherwood fair to thee we sing Our song of ardent praise May all the hills with echoes ring Until the end of days

May Sherwood?s spirit stronger grow With each day?s rising sun May Sherwood?s flag victorious flow When each day?s battle?s done

The days we spent within thy walls Our hearts with memories fill And when we?re gone where duty calls Those thoughts will linger still

O Happy days of sterling worth May we thy greatness see The greatest days we have on earth O Sherwood are with thee

O Evening star from out the deep Shine down upon us here Watch oe?r us while in peace we sleep Rest Sherwood without fear

And when the morning light breaks forth Ye sons of Sherwood rise And strive that Sherwood?s name and worth May mount unto the skies!

School's Motto

In Latin it is, Mereat Quisque Palmam that stands for Let each one merit his own prize.

Principals

Sherwood has had 13 principals in its 135+ years of establishment. Some notable names are Mr. D.R.A. Mountford (1973-2003), Rev. R.C. Llewelyn (1951-1966), Rev. A. Binns (1932-1947) and Mr. C.H. Dixon(1907-1932).

Famous Alumni

Amitabh Bachchan, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Kabir Bedi, Jim Corbett, General V. N. Sharma, Major Somnath Sharma PVC (India's first Param Vir Chakra recipient), Virendra Dayal, Wg Cdr Rohit Kumar Singh (Distinguished IAF Officer), Dalip Tahil, Marcus Murch, Col. Anshu Trivedi (Kargil Hero, C.O. 18'th Garhwal Rifles), Sir Kul Rattan Chadha (http://sherwoodcollege.com/greats/index.htm)

External links

• School's Website
• Old Sherwoodians
• Pictures from Sherwood College