History

A GLIMPSE INTO 148 YEARS OF LEGACY

1870
1870

Rev. Thoburn visited Kanpur

1872
1872

Rev. Thoburn set up the Methodist English Church.

1876
1876

Ms. Isabella Thoburn established the Girls High School in the N. W. Tannery, Bungalow with 7 girls.

1878
1878

Ms. Easton was appointed as it's first Principal.

1901
1901

Silver Jubilee was celebrated.

Miss. A. Lauck was the principal.

Miss Thoburn passed away, soon after this.

1912
1912

Electricity came to the school.

1926
1926

Golden Jubilee was celebrated.

Miss Whiting was the Principal.

1939
1939

The Quisqualis our school magazine was started by Miss. Jessie Bragg, the Principal

1941
1941

The House system was introduced.

1947
1947

The U.S.O was introduced - A student Govt. and a judicial system and other branches of the USO were established as part of leadership training.

1951
1951

75th Anniversary was celebrated.

Miss Irene Wells was the Principal.

1955
1955

Change of name from GHS to MHS.

  1. The first Constitution for the School was Registered and legalised.
  2. The Uniform System (Navy Blue and White) was introduced.
  3. The Dedication Service was introduced.
  4. The 10 ideals were given for developing into a better citizen.
  5. Our logos were adopted.
1961
1961

Teacher's Day was introduced.

1964
1964

First Science Fair was held at MHS.

1976
1976

Centenary was Celebrated.

Miss Evelyn Strader was the Principal

2001
2001

Quasquicentennial was celebrated.

Mrs. Helen Brown was the Principal

2011
2011

135th Anniversary was celebrated.

2012
2012

Affiliation to Cambridge International Examination, U.K.

2016
2016

Affiliation to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London.

2019
2019

143rd Anniversary was celebrated.

LIST OF PRINCIPALS OF GHS - MHS, KANPUR

1876 – Miss Isabella Thoburn
1878 – Miss Easton
1890 – Miss Harvey
1891 – Miss McBurne
1892 – Miss. A. Lauck
1904 – Miss Lawson
1906 – Miss Pool
1910 – Miss Lawson (again)
1914 – Miss Whiting
1918 – Miss Shroeppel
1920 – Miss Whiting (again)
1931 – Miss Bragg
1933 – Miss Hutchens
1939 – Miss Bragg (again)
1947 – Miss Irene Wells
1952 – Miss Strader
1980 – Dr. (Miss) F. Rolsten
1981 – Miss. K. Lee
1989 – Mrs. Helen Brown
2005 – Mrs. Y. Cabral

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