Boys' High School & College (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh)

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Boys' High School & College (BHS) is an independent school in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 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.

Boys' High School & College
Address
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4, Purushottam Das Tandon Road



India
Coordinates25°27′42″N 81°50′27″E / 25.4616034°N 81.8408355°E / 25.4616034; 81.8408355
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TypePrivate
MottoLatin: Mentem Hominis Spectato Non Frontem
(Do not judge a man by his face but by his deeds)
Established1861 (1861)
PrincipalDavid Andrew Luke
Faculty200
GenderBoys school
Number of pupils6100
LanguageEnglish
Campus size13 acres (5.3 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Houses4
Color(s)Green, Yellow, Blue and Red        
NicknameBHS
AffiliationISC
Alumnibhsians
Websiteboyshighschool.com

It has existed on its present site in central Prayagraj since 1861. Since 1940 it has been managed by the Allahabad High School Society. Since 2011, the principal of the school is David Andrew Luke. It is currently affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.[1]

On 5 November 2013. The governor of Uttar Pradesh B.L. Joshi released a commemorative postage stamp to mark 150th anniversary of Boys' High School.

History

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The 2013 stamp dedicated to Boys' High School

Established in 1861, the school was founded and initially run by the Church of England. From 1898 to 1914, Boys' High School was affiliated to the University of Allahabad.[2]

Holy Trinity School

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In 1988, the Holy Trinity School (HTS) located in Allengunj, Prayagraj was established as an annexe of the Boys' High School & College.[3] HTS's current headmistress is Reena S. Mandal.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Schools affiliated to CISCE as on 31 July 2010 Archived 17 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Governor releases postal stamp on Boys' High School". Hindustan Times. Lucknow: Allahabad Metro. 6 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Holy Trinity School – HTS, Allahabad | Public School | Co-Educational | Admission Procedure".
  4. ^ "Boys High School and College".
  5. ^ Desk, Dainik Bhaskar (10 October 2015). "इसी स्कूल में पढ़ते थे BIG B, बचपन में सीनियर के साथ खेलते थे कंचे". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 October 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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