St. Agnes High School, Mumbai
History
Started by missionaries of the Convent of Jesus and Mary in 1912. Mother St. Catherine was named as the directress of St. Agnes high school in 1933. she served as a dynamic principal from 1933 up to 1958 St. Agnes High School initially housed two different schools — one affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and the other to the Maharashtra State Board. In the early 1970s, the schools were merged into a government-aided state board school. In 1992, a school for special students was started. In the year 2012, the school celebrated its first centenary. Even through the hardships and the past controversies, the school has still kept its name up as its motto.
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The middle school building
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The special school was started in 1992
Notable alumni
The school has produced notables, including singer Usha Uthup and actress Diana Penty.
See also
References
- ^ "Alumnae relive old days as Mumbai's St Agnes hits a ton". Daily News & Analysis. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Diana Penty has a huge appetite for desserts" (PDF).