Modern High School for Girls

Modern High School for Girls
Address
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Kolkata-700019 [1]
Information
Type Private school
Motto Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Established 3 January 1952
Founder B.M. Birla
Director Devi Kar
Principal Damayanti Mukherjee
Teaching staff 119[2]
Grades Primary and junior section: Nursery to V
Senior section: VI to XII
Affiliation CISCE
Website Official website

Modern High School for Girls is a private school (nursery, junior and senior school) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The director is Devi Kar. MHS won the British Council - International School Award for the period 2011 to 2014 as also the CINI and Save the Children Best School Award for "Each One Teach One" campaign.

The school motto is "Satyam Shivam Sundaram".

History

Modern High School for Girls was founded by Mrs. B.M. Birla on January 3, 1952. The school was set up at 28, Camac Street with Mrs. Violet Clarke as the first Principal. In 1953 the senior school moved to a new location 33, Theatre Road (now Shakespeare Sarani), Calcutta (now Kolkata). The junior school remained at the same location.

The foundation stone for the present school building was laid by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. B.C. Roy on December 9, 1957 and in March 1960; the senior school was transferred to the present building at 78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue.

Headmistresses

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Campus

The school is at 78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Kolkata-700019 in the southern part of the city.

Examinations

The school is affiliated to the CISCE. Students take ICSE and ISC examinations.

Curriculum

Co-curricular activities include sports, public speaking, quizzing, creative writing, art appreciation (visual and performing), environmental projects and environmental awareness, community service projects, Information Technology, music and dance.

School clubs include:

In 1985, 'Maitree', the inter-school fest organized by classes XI and XII, was held for the first time at the Ice Skating Rink. In March 1987, the foundation stone for the Science Hall with the Planetarium was laid. Computer classes started in the Science Hall from February 1988, after its inauguration. Modern High School celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Houses

The students are divided among eight houses:

Special classes

Special classes were introduced from 2005 in the following fields:

Infrastructure

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Modern High School for Girls | Location". Mhsforgirls.edu.in. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  2. "Modern High School for Girls | Faculty". Mhsforgirls.edu.in. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  3. "'I assure every faculty member will be heard'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-01-16.

External links

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