St. Xavier's School (a Don Bosco Institution) team emerged as the champions in the Brass Band Boys' Category of the Eastern Zonal Level Inter-School Band Competition held in Guwahati on 22nd December. The competition showcased exceptional talent and skill, with St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, lifting the Champion's Trophy in the Brass Band Boys' Category, competing with 10 teams across the Eastern region of India, representing states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Sikkim, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Odisha.

The Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, has announced the state-wide screening of the recently released documentary film "Beno Zephine" in all schools during December 2024. Directed by Father Ernest Rosario and produced by the Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA), the film chronicles the remarkable journey of Ms. Beno Zephine, India's first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer.

The St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School Pathaliaghat, a Don Bosco Institution, lifted the boys' brass band category Champion's Trophy at the State Level Inter-School Band Competition, organized by the School Education Department, Government of Tripura, held on December 6 at Khudiram Government Higher Secondary School, Agartala, Tripura. Nine boys' teams from various schools across Tripura participated, while two competed in the girls' category.

A student delegate from Don Bosco School Park Circus, Kolkata, who attended COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, was declared a Climate Ambassador by the United Nations Agency for Development and Peace (UNADAP).

Setting a new benchmark, the 2nd Don Bosco Football Tournament for Under-19 Boys, organized by St. Xavier's Higher Secondary Pathaliaghat, concluded on a high note on 8th November. The two-week-long event gathered young football enthusiasts from across Tripura, drawing 57 teams to compete in the prestigious knockout tournament at the Don Bosco Mini Stadium in Pathaliaghat. The tournament underscored the institution's commitment to youth empowerment and sportsmanship. The game kicked off on 20th October by Chief Guest Father K.K. Joseph, SDB.

Under the auspices of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), the Education and Culture Dimension Heads and School Coordinators from the 12 Salesian Provinces in South Asia gathered for a three-day summit hosted by the Salesian Province of Bangalore. Held at Christ University’s Kengeri campus on October 21-23, the meeting aimed to deepen collaboration and enhance the Salesian educational approach across the region.

To inspire young minds about the importance of water conservation and educate them on sustainable practices for efficient water use, the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT), through Cauveri, the Province's Planning and Development Office, organized an Exposure Visit and Talent Expo for the Water Conservation Club members on October 15 at Don Bosco Thanjavur and Sengipatti Agri-farm.

In a vibrant two-day animation program held at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Don Bosco School of Excellence (CBSE) in Egmore, students experienced holistic growth beyond spiritual formation. Organized by students and professors from Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC), under the leadership of Fr. Xavier Packiam, Rector, and Fr. Mathias Emareddy, Principal of Don Bosco Matriculation, and Fr. Robert Antony, Principal of Don Bosco School of Excellence, the program impacted over 2,000 students, both Catholic and non-Catholic, from Grades 6 to 12.

The Honourable Governor of Tripura Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu inaugurated the Silver Jubilee Annexe of Don Bosco School Agartala on 8^th July in the presence of school management, staff, students, and honoured guests, at a function held at the lobby of the new edifice. The new block, built as a testimonial to twenty-five years of the school’s existence as a quality institute of learning, will house the students of what the NEP calls, the Foundational Stage - Nursery to Class II.

On the occasion of "National Girl Child Day," the Sepahijala District administration, Tripura, along with the District Education Office, felicitated St. Xavier's School Band Team during a grand function held at the multi-purpose hall, Bishramganj, on February 17. The school band team consisted of 25 girls and were felicitated by the administration for winning the Third Prize at the National Level School Band Competition held in Delhi on January 22 and bringing laurels to the state of Tripura. It was a great honour for the students for their dedication and hard work.

A three-day Annual School Principal's meet of Shillong Province was held from 5-7 February at Don Bosco School Agartala. Forty participants from all the Don Bosco schools of Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Silchar participated.

St. Xavier's Hr. Sec. School, Pathaliaghat, a Don Bosco Institution, bagged the first prize in the Eastern Zonal  Inter-School Band Competition under Girl's Brass Band category held on December 22, at Govt. Boy's Hr. Sec. School , Bhubaneswar in Odisha. 

A premier Catholic school in North Bengal staged an ambitious musical performance marking its golden jubilee with two-day open air mega event by 1,200 children teaching and learning from animal kingdom. Some 12,000 people including school children and their guardians, as well as students and faculty members from Siliguri participated in both shows staged by Don Bosco School Siliguri.

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Silchar, hailed the spirit of friendly competition to Shillong Province with the Inter-School Bosco Olympics torch lighted on December 13. The event, slated from December 13 to 15, will be participated by 18 schools from Meghalaya, Tripura, Assam, and Mizoram to participate in a diverse range of athletic and cultural activities.