On 9th November 2015, Sisters, Staff and students of St Mary’s Convent School, greeted “Mary Jane”, the School’s progressive Band, who brought home six Awards from the prestigious ‘S.R. Regional 2015’, held on 7th November 2015, at Town Hall, Kalimpong.
Mary Jane along with five other bands from Bengal and Sikkim were the final contenders for the “Band of the year Award” and other individual awards.
The band played the final judgmental bout on 7th November morning and confirmed victory later that evening.
We are proud to announce that our students -Bassist Pema Zangmoo “All India Topper”in Rock School Exams 2015, bagged the “ Bassist of the year Award”, while guitarist Esha Thapa and drummer Martha Lepcha were honoured with Guitarist and Drummer of the year awards.
Finally, the band was conferred with the band of the year award and Esha collected her second award of the day- the “Larry Carlton – musician of the year award”.
Not to forget Yojna Thapa from Yuksom school , who joined forces with the band as twin guitarist with Esha and owned the “Promosing Guitarist” memento.
The band members are also pursuing formal education in music from Rock School UK and the school is taking a lot of initiative and providing every possible facilities needed to enhance their musical prowess under the able guidance of Mr.Clement Lepcha, the music master of the school. Kudoooos to you Sir Clement.
Sr. Lucy Kachira


