Willes Little Flower School
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Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School is a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1956 by Josephine Willes.
| Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Major Moin choudhury |
| Students | 5,500(2007) |
| Type | High School/Secondary School |
| Motto | Light, More Light |
| Colour(s) | Willes Blue and Red |
| Established | 1956 |
Current Principal: Major Moen
Assistant Head Mistress: English Medium: Hafiza Chetz) Bangla Medium: Khaleda Zakaria
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[edit] Location
The school is located in the heart of Dhaka city in the Kakrail area. Located close to the school is the Kakrail Mosque, Hotel Razmoni Ishakha, Kakrail Church and AB Bank.it is very near from bangabandu stadium.
[edit] Physical features
The school was originally housed in a two-storey 19th century building, which formed an example of British architecture, but this building has recently been demolished. Three six-storey modern buildings have been constructed within the campus, and they house most of the academic classrooms. It is one of the few private schools in Bangladesh that has a significant campus. It also has a playground, a rarity among Dhaka schools. At the interior field, there is a fountain at the center, surrounded by an under-construction garden.
[edit] Academic activities
It has both English and Bengali media system of education. Currently around 5500 students are studying in this school. Recently, the school changed its name to Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School. The new administration is trying to change the school. It is now one of the few (perhaps only) school in Bangladesh that has both Bangla Medium and complete English Medium. When the school began its journey, in 1956, it was only English Medium.
[edit] Teachers and Students
Most of the teachers of the school are well-experienced and sincere to the students and the school. Many teachers have been teaching here for more than 25 years. But the school authority of 5-6 years' back, employed many in-experienced teachers, which affected its education system. The system of admitting students in the school has been very poor. Many students, with very low grades were admitted, making the school to lack in quality. But the school has some satisfactory and very significant achievements in SSC and O'Levels.
[edit] Extra Curricular Activities
The school holds annual cultural week, and has some other activities on important occasions.
[edit] Sports
The school has a substantial area of open land around it. It has a basketball field, with a cricket practice net beside it. Recently, the basketball field has been improved. The school produced some players like Mehrab Hossain Opi, former player of the Bangladeshi national cricket team and the first Bangladeshi player to score an ODI Century. The school participates in the school cricket tournaments. Every year, it holds a weekly games competition.
[edit] References
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