| The Lawrence School, Lovedale | |
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NEVER GIVE IN
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| Lovedale, Tamil Nadu, India | |
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| Type | Public school |
| Established | September 6, 1858 |
| Founded | Major General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence |
| Chairman | B S Baswan |
| Headmaster | Mrs Chandra Joshi (Dy.HM) |
| Pupils | 700 (approx.) |
| Website | www.thelawrenceschool.org |
The Lawrence School, Lovedale is an educational institution in Lovedale, located near Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India and named for its founder, Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.[1] Lawrence had mooted the idea about the establishment of a chain of schools with a view to provide education to the children of the deceased and serving soldiers and officers of the British army. Lawrence was himself killed in the Indian Mutiny, also called India’s First War of Independence. His dream took shape and four such schools, initially known as Lawrence Asylum, were established in different parts of India: the first two during his lifetime in the year 1847 at Sanawar, the second at Mount Abu in 1856; the third at Ootacamund in 1858 and the fourth in Ghora Gali, Murree in 1860, in present day Pakistan.
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In the year 1913, the name of the school was changed from Lawrence Asylum to Lawrence Memorial School. On being accorded the royal patronage in 1922, the name of the school was changed in 1925 to the Lawrence Memorial Royal Military School. Soon after India’s independence, the school was handed over to the civilian authorities of the Government of India in 1949; subsequently the name of the school was changed to "The Lawrence School", as it is known today. As the school was located in Lovedale, the school is also simply referred to as "Lovedale".
The motto of the school, "Never Give In", is also a visible part of the emblem. The motto embodies the spirit of the Lawrencian – to pursue a task to its fullest, giving one’s best at all times. The motto is believed to instill in the students, the spirit of excellence and the tenacity to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of their goals. Being one of the elite institutions in the country it takes pride in its 150 year old history and tradition.
The Lawrence School, Lovedale, has a sprawling campus of 750 acres (3.0 km2). Lovedale, six kilometres (3.7 miles) from Ootacamund, located at a height of 7200 feet above sea level, slightly lower than the Dodabetta peak (altitude: 8000 feet), the highest peak of the Nilgiris mountain range. The school campus is divided into Prep school (classes four to six), Junior school (classes seven and eight) and senior school (classes nine to 12). The classrooms and dormitories of the different schools are housed in their respective buildings. The girls are housed in the girl's school and are required to go to the respective schools for classes. Although the campus is huge, the built up area is only 45 acres (0.3 KM²).
The school is governed by a Board Of Governors appointed by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India and is managed operationally by the headmaster, an ex-officio member of the Board.
The Lawrence School, Lovedale, has a Prefectorial Body of four prefects per House headed by a Head Boy and Head Girl. They are responsible for maintaining discipline among the students and upholding the name and honour of the school.
The school has an active alumni association - the Old Lawrencian Association (OLA) - with chapters and branches in several major Indian and international cities. Alumni generally referred to as 'OLs' cutting across generations, share unique and strong bonds centered around both the time spent at their alma mater as well as their current relationship with the institution.
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