Loreto House
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| Loreto House | |
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| Location | |
7, Middleton Row, Kolkata, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary, Secondary |
| Established | 1842 |
| Principal | A.Gomes |
| Gender | Female |
| Houses | Gandhi (Brown), Keller (Red), Kennedy (Yellow), Mary Ward (Mauve), Naidu (Blue), Tagore (Green) |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Athletics | Basketball, Throwball, Badminton, Cricket, Baseball, etc |
| Website | www |
Loreto House was established in 1842 in Kolkata, by the Sisters of Loreto belonging to the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the oldest and the first Loreto institution to be established in India and was one of the few all-girls Catholic schools of that time.
The School started with sixty students who were taught at a house where nuns lived under Mother Delphine Hart, assisted by Sr. Teresa Mons and Sr. Martina McCann.[1]
The School was initially established for the education of Catholic girls. However, it has long admitted students of many religious beliefs.[1] Currently it is headed by Sister Phyllis. The school is known for hosting annual events like 'We Care' and their popular bi-annual 'Big Fete'.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jayashree Mohta – Chairperson of the Sarala Birla Group[2]
- Shobhana Bhartia –Chairperson, Editorial Director Hindustan Times(HT) Media Group
- Abha Narain Lambah – Conservation architect[3]
- Riddhima Ghosh – Bengali Actress
- Raima Sen – Bengali Actress
- Justice Indira Banerjee – Judge, Supreme Court of India
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Students Span - A World Viewer.com site Students Span, Global network of Students, Student Blogs, Articles, Personal Pages". www.studentsspan.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Outstanding Achievement in Education Leadership Award 2017 - Jayashree Mohta -". October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Calcutta connect in Project Chandigarh". Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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