Mallinson Girls School
| The Mallinson School | |
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The Mallinson School Motto "Faithful in the least" | |
| Location | |
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Sheikh Bagh, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1912 CE |
| Founder | Ms Fitze |
| Principal | Dr. Parvez Samuel Kaul |
| Head of school | Dr. Parvez Samuel Kaul |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | "Mallinsonites" |
| Affiliation | Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education |
| Website | Official Website |
Mallinson Girls School is located in the Heart of Srinagar in Kashmir Valley. The school was founded by Ms Fitze Mallinson in 1912 at Fateh Kadal and later shifted to Lal Chowk in Srinagar. The school was started by Christian missionaries and was named after Mallinson. It still has affiliations with the Church Mission Society. Its motto is 'Faithful in the Least'. The students of the school are popularly known as "Mallinsonites" .
History
Mallinson Girls' School was founded in 1912 by Miss Violet B. Fitze as the Girls' Mission High School. Its name was later changed to Mallinson Girls' School in honour of Miss Mallinson, a missionary who served in the school from 1922-1961.[1] Renowned as the States most prestigious educational institution, the Mallinson Girls Srinagar was established at Fateh Kadal in 1912 at the time when there was no concept of education among the people of the valley. The first woman matriculate of Kashmir Begum Zafar Ali began her career as a teacher in the Girls' Mission High School in 1925 and Mehmooda Ali Shah, educationist and Padma Shri awardee, was an alumni of the institution.[2][3] The school placed emphasis on physical activities such as cross country run, kho-kho, Basketball, Volleyball as well as mental activities such as quiz, seminars and debates. Mallinson Girls School holds the distinction of being one of the best schools in the Valley and the North India.
Houses
The school is divided into four houses, named after various flowers in the Kashmir valley:
| House | Color | Also known as |
|---|---|---|
| Kongposh | Blue | Florence Nightingale |
| Praniposh | Green | Helen Keller |
| Pamposh | Pink | Pandita Ramabai |
| Yambarzal | Yellow | Sarojini Naidu |
Competitions between the houses are held. Class 8th pink is winning the Summer camps from last 3 years.
Activities
There are picnics, camping, mountain treks, swimming, C.C. Run, and outdoor games like kho-kho, volleyball and basketball.[4]
Departments
There are five departments:
| Department | Classes |
|---|---|
| Lower Primary Department | Nursery to II |
| Junior Department | III to V |
| Middle Department | VI to VIII |
| Senior Department | IX and X |
| Higher Secondary | XI and XII |
Principal
Parvez Sameul Kaul
Contact Information
Mallinson School
Lal Chowk,Sheikh Bagh
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001, India
+91194 2452533
www.tbmes.org
References
- ↑ "Mallinson Girls School". TBMS website. TBMS. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ "Mehmooda Ahmed Ali Shah - Obituary". Kashmir Life. 24 March 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Mehmooda Ahmed Ali Shah: A Great educationist". Kashmir Times. 23 March 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑
External links
- Mallinson School on TBMES parent website