Three Young Doranda Old Xaverians (DOX), the alumnus of St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi bring laurels to their Alma Mater in the 2015 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Administrative Services Finals.

Mr. Srijan Shandilya of the 2006 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Mr. Naman Priyesh Lakra of the 2004 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Mr. Nitin Ranjan of the 2002 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

These three DOX were formally acknowledged and honoured in the School Assembly on 23rd August 2015 in the presence of the senior DOX members.

These brilliant lads shared their "Secrets of Success" with the High School Boys and Girls and gave them tips for a successful career ahead in life.

Later, their success stories were informally discussed thread-bare in a HighTea Party hosted by the School.

On 4 August the Former Students of St.Xaviers Doranda (DOXA) lead by Dr. Devendra Singh our vice president gave an awareness programme to all the students of St.Xaviers Hazaribag from class 4 to class 12. This was future looking and also meant to enthuse parents of the students to give blood for the students They were were asked by Dr. Singh and other members of DOXA to ask their parents if they donate blood.

On 5 August,  the birthday of the late Fr. John Moore s.j., founder of the school, HOXA(St.Xaviers Hazaribag Former Students Association) in cooperation with the local Red Cross, organised a blood donation camp. The first to give  blood were the Principal of the school, Fr. P.J.James s.j. and the Vice :Principal, Mr. Cyprian Surin.  98 persons came to give blood and 80 were accepted to donate blood.

This camp was a good example of collaboration between alumni/ae associations.

An ideal day for a noble cause and APX (The Association of Past Xavierites, St.Xavier's High School Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad ) organized a Blood Donation Drive on the school campus on 18th July 2015.

Over a 100 people came forward to donate and 75 units were collected (75 people could donate). Many APX members are scheduled to go the Blood Bank on Monday and donate, as they could not do so today.

This is a noble cause organized by APX and the blood bank is Red Cross.

This is an annual event hosted by the APX, which is under the JAAG ( Jesuit Alumni Associations of Gujarat ) umbrella, and is a JAAI initiative.

DORANDA OLD XAVERIANS (DOX), in collaboration with SPIC-MACAY (The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music, Art and Culture Amongst Youth) organized a One-Hour Show Titled "DRUMS OF MANIPUR", followed by the informal "Convergence and Synergy Meet".

This event showcased the vigorous-yet-classical Manipuri Dance Form, led by the Ustad Bismillah Khan National Classical Cultural Awardee "SINAM BASU SINGH" and his troupe of eight performers.