Boys' High School & College (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh)
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Mentem Hominis Spectato Non Frontem
("Do not judge a man by his face but by his deeds") |
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| Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1861 |
| Principal | David Luke |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | http://www.boyshighschool.com |
Boys' High School & College, (BHS), is an independent school in Allahabad, India. It was founded in 1861 to provide a Christian education to the children of Europeans and Anglo-Indians, but has always accepted children from all backgrounds. Though originally co-educational, it now admits only boys.
It has existed on its present site in central Allahabad since 1861. Since 1940 it has been managed by the Allahabad High School Society. It is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.[1]
Previous principals
- A B McFarlane (1890s)[2]
- D.K. Kerrin
- R.C. Dutt
- Rev. MacGowan
- Arthur Terence Flynn
- W.E. Andrews
- C.V. Innes
- Mr.David Luke (Present)
Extra-curricular
The school has a basket-ball court and an international standard boxing-ring and swimming pool.It participates in, and hosts "Alfresco", a district level annual inter-school competition.[3]
References
- ^ Schools affiliated to CISCE as on 31st July 2010
- ^ The Daily Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica, 1 March 1898 (p4)
- ^ The Times of India, Allahabad, October 28, 2010, Article:Cultural Extravaganza Held at BHS
- ^ External link
- ^ Vikas Swarup's early life
