St.Thomas' School Shimla
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The Foundation stone of the Church of St. Thomas’ was laid by the then the Viceroy of India, H.E. The Rt. Hon. LORD HARDINGE on 29th June, 1912. The building is built in half grounded dressed stones, by the craftsmanship of the architect then Mr. Herbet Waller. Besides worship services, the building was used for a parish primary school for less privileged and neighbourhood children.
Later by 1924, the strength of the children increased to such a level that it was recognised by the then Education Department and functioned as St. Thomas’ High School. Its first principal being an English missionary Ms Helen Jerwood. In 1972 when the state of Himachal Pradesh was formed the school was affiliated to the Himachal State Board till the year 2008.
The St. Thomas’ School now is a co-educational, Christian minority institution affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi, under Diocese of Amritsar-Church of North India (CNI).The Chairman being Rt. Rev. Pradeep Kumar Samantaroy and Mrs. Vidhupriya Chakravarty its present Principal.
To Develop Leadership Through Co-curricular Activities.
To share truth and understanding through instruction, personal relationships and the total programmer of the school. Collaborative and Experiential learning, including Education.
To broden the scope of education by intergrating work experience. Encouraging business skills of students through exploring startup schemes and empowering themselves through skilling courses in the school. To help each child discover and develop his/her potential as individual by encouraging enquiry and creativity.
To provide a well rounded education and high academic standards and to develop responsible citizenship in students. To encourage appreciation of our national and cultural heritage and to promote national intergration. To promote global understanding and earth consciousness.
