Tilak High School
Over the Year
1955
January - Founding Principal, Dr. Shaukat Ali Sahib wrote to director of education for permission to begin School.
Febuary - Form 3 & Form 4 classes begin in Ram Autar Building. School name was Lautoka High School.
School name was changed to Lautoka Tutorial College.
May - School was handed over to Bhartita Mitra Mandali.
School name was changed to TILAK HIGH SCHOOL.
School Roll - 60
1958
School shifted to Tilak Hall in Tavewa Avenue. (Current Housing Authority Office)
1959
School library was established
1960
Another wing added to the school structure. 2 science laboratories , 2 classrooms and a office.
School Roll - 200
1960
Principal - Mr. G. S. Naidu
1965
First volume of The March of Tilak was published.
1971
Two story building with 3 classrooms, 2 laboratories and a toilet block was constructed at 1 Hollader road.
1972
Three classs shifted to the new site, while the rest continued at Tavewa Avenue building.
1972
Another 2 story building comprising of 8 classrooms and a toilet block was constructed.
1973
The administrative block was constructed. The rest of the classes also shifted to 1 Hollander Road.
School Roll - 450
Staff - 18
1974
The Principal - Mrs. S. Sahay.
1976
The Principal - Mr. K. B. Rao.
Landscaping was done to create a hockey field.
Construction of concrete driveway from the main gate to the administrative building.
1979
1979 marked the 25 year for Tilak High School. A week long silver jubilee celebration was organised. Singing competition, essay, oratory, drama and soccer were few of the activities organised over the 5 day celebration. Charity Queen Contest was also organised and all the 13 forms took part. The chief guest for the final day of celebration was the Australian Deputy High Commissioner in Fiji, Mr. W. J. Farmer. Kalpana of Form 5G was crowned the Charity Queen of Tilak High School.
Construction of Technical Block began.
1979
The government of India donated the Tilak Bust which is established in front of the office. The official unveiling of the bust was done by Her Excellency Mrs S. Kochar, High Commissioner for India in Fiji.
1979
Rugby was introduced at Tilak High School.
1979
Tilak Hockey team won the Girmit tournament organised by the Lautoka Hockey Association and the Knock Out Tournament also organised by the Lautoka Hockey Association.
1980
The construction of technical block was completed. It consisted of the Woodwork workshop, Technical Drawing room (current Year 1303 room) and Home Economics room (current Year 1305 room).
1980
Tilak Hockey Team:
1. Won the Knock Out Tournament organised by the Lautoka Hockey Association. The team also won the Best Dressed Team Trophy.
2. Runner up in the Noal Cup Tournament
3. Won the Lee's Trophy Tournament.
1981
The Minister for Education Honourable. Semesa Sikivou officially opened the Technical Block on 27 June, 1981.
1981
Soccer
1. Winner - Knockout trophy.
2. Winner - Lautoka Secondary Schools' League.
3. District Winner (Lautoka-Nadi-Sigatoka).
1981
Girls hockey was introduced at Tilak High School
1981
Hockey
1. Winner - Lees Tournament.
2. Winner - Bhasin Cup Tournament.
1981
Tilak High School won the Lautoka Secondary Schools' 7's Rugby Competition for the first time.
1982
Principal - Mr. A. C. Dass
29 teachers
14 streams:
Form 3 - 4 streams
Form 4 - 4 streams
Form 5 - 4 streams
Form 6 - 2 streams
1982
Soccer
Champion Lautoka Zone
Champion Lautoka/Nadi Zone
Runner up Lautoka/Nadi/Sigatoka Zone
1983
Construction of 4 new classrooms
School Roll 620
1983
Soccer
Champion of Lautoka Secondary School League Competition
1983
Cricket
Champion of Lautoka Secondary School Cricket Championship
1984
Oratory (Shalini & Mr. Pillay)
Shalini - Winner of the Ba Campanion Club Oratory Contest
School Roll - 750
Staff - 35
19 streams:
Form 3 - 6 streams
Form 4 - 6 streams
Form 5 - 4 streams
Form 6 - 3 streams
1984
Cricket
Champion of Lautoka Secondary School Cricket Championship
Only team to win the competition twice in a row since its inception
1984
Soccer
Champion of Lautoka Secondary School League Competition
Winner for fifth consecutive years
1984
Hockey
Champion - Mistry Trophy
Champion - Noal Cup
Runner up - Basin Cup
1984
7-A-Side Junior Rugby Plate Champions
1984
7-A-Side Senior Rugby Plate Champions
1984
7-A-Side Senior Rugby Plate Champions
1986
Principal - Mr. K. Krishna
1987
Hockey
Runner Up - Noel Cup
Runner Up- Bhasin Cup
1987
Oratory (Mrs. S. Singh with Fergus Underwood)
Fergus Underwood won Lautoka Jaycees Oratory Competition Shield
1988
Principal - Mr. Balwant Chauhan
1989
Principal - Mr. P. Sharma
1989
Essay
Amina Noor Hussain won first prize in the Junior Division Essay Competition organised by the Apex Club
1989
Essay
Satya Nand won first prize in the Senior Division Essay Competition organised by the Apex Club
1990
Principal - Mr. Ajay Singh
School Roll - 770
Introduction of Duke of Edinburgh Award
Computer Lab was constructed (Part of current Staff room)
Introduction of Form 7
View Pioneer Form 7 Students Photo »
1990
Library(current Year 1202 room),2 Classrooms and Music & Art room was constructed
1990
Mr. Phillip Hollins - Second Secretary Development Australian Embassy officially opened the Tilak Library
1991
Sandhya using a computer.
Tilak High School was 1 of the 5 pilot schools to Introduce Computer Studies in Secondary School. The lab had 9 IBM computers and 1 printer.
1991
Soccer Under 17 - District Champion
Sitting (L-R) Mr. V Narayan (coach) Nausad, Salesh,Ronald, Shiro, Shakeel, Lawrence, Anish, Mr R. Ram
Standing: (L-R): Maciu, Navin, Anand, Henschell,Nemia, Peni, Salmeen, Jai Ram, Jone, Shaheed.
1992
Soccer Under 17 - District Champion (D.Pillai Trophy and $100)
1992
Faiyaz - Silver medlist in Inter-Boys high jump at Fiji Secondary School National Athletic Championship. He also represented Fiji in the Oceania Championship in Open men high jump.
1993
Hockey - Runner Up Bhasin Cup
Back : Maciu, Sanaila, Walter, Finau, Peni, Joji, John
Middle: Rajnesh, Yanteshwar, Jacoro, Mesake, Shafil, Tony
Front :Andrew, Nemia, Irinale, Mr F. Pillay, Mr Joni, Ravuama, Manish, Anish.
1993
Netball Under 19
Lautoka Secondary Schools netball Champion
Runner up Western rally.
Standing: Aseri, Litia, Akisi, Akesa, Leisa
Sitting: Mere, Mrs F. Ali, Miss A. Gounder, Tirisa (C)
1993
14 students of Tilak High School were awarded the Duke of Edinburgh bronze medal. Read full article »
1994
Under 19 Soccer
District - Runner Up
1994
Under 16 Soccer
District - Champion
1994
Lautoka Hospital Week Oratory - Champion
Madhur Nilesh with Mr. Mishra
1995
Principal - Mr. V. P. Singh
School Roll - 890
1995
Principal's Quarters was constructed
1996
Principal - Mrs. B. K. Singh
First set of Form 6 Computer Students in Fiji to appear for FSLCE Computer Studies paper
1996
Tilak participated in "The Rock Challenge" for the first time.
1. Best costume award
2. Best back-stage crew
1996
Australian Mathematics Competition - High Achiever Narendra with Mrs. N Chand (HOD Mathematics).
1997
Principal - Mr. C. Ram
Construction of Tilak Hall started in late November
1997
Coke Team
Ritesh Raghuwan - Gold: 3000m & Silver: 1500m
1997
Australian English Competition - High Achievers
(L-R): Jayshween, Mrs S Goundar, Kaushika
1997
Australian National Chemistry Quiz - High Achievers
(L-R) : Relish, A vinesh, Mr Krishna, Ritesh
1997
Australian Science Competition - High Achievers
Standing (L-R): Kailash, Rilesh, Yogesh
Sitting (L-R): Salish, Mr Krishna, Mr Chandra, Sachin
1997
Australian Maths Competition 1997 High Distinctions
(L-R): Raymond, Mrs Chand, Sanjilin, Pritesh
1998
26th March
Offical opening of Tilak Hall
2000
Courts Secondary School Swimming Competition - Angelo Smith won gold medals in Freestyle & Backstroke categories
Other Victories in 2000
Coke Games
Akosita - Gold in Senior Girls Discus
Philip - Bronze in Junior Boys Discus