Loreto House Explained

Loreto House
Established:1842
Type:Primary, Secondary
Principal:A.Gomes
Athletics:Basketball, Throwball, Badminton, Cricket, Baseball, etc
Houses:Gandhi (Brown), Keller (Red), Kennedy (Yellow), Mary Ward (Mauve), Naidu (Blue), Tagore (Green)
Gender:Female
Colors:Red, White and Blue
Location:7, Middleton Row, Kolkata, India

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'.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Students Span - A World Viewer.com site Students Span, Global network of Students, Student Blogs, Articles, Personal Pages . www.studentsspan.com . 2012-05-26 . 2 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502084625/http://www.studentsspan.com/php/showSCDeatils.php?p_name=Kolkata,%20West%20Bengal%20Schools&SC_id=16&priority=9 . live .
  2. Web site: Outstanding Achievement in Education Leadership Award 2017 - Jayashree Mohta -. October 2017. 3 July 2023. 4 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211004170855/https://www.educationworld.in/outstanding-achievement-in-education-leadership-jayashree-mohta/. live.
  3. Web site: Calcutta connect in Project Chandigarh. 3 July 2023. 22 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220406/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta-connect-in-project-chandigarh/cid/1399533. live.