Sacred Heart Convent School, Lahore

Sacred Heart Convent School, or SHCS, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school for girls located in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] Established in 1908, it is one of the oldest and most prolific schools in Pakistan.

Sacred Heart Convent School
Location
Agha Shorish Kashmiri (Thornton) Road, Lahore

Pakistan
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationInstitute of The Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary
Established3 June 1908 (1908-06-03)
Founders
PrincipalSister Martin de Porres
Age3 to 16
Websitewww.shsscjm.com

Values such as hard-work, simplicity, honesty, fair play, respect for others and self, charity for the less fortunate and humility are known to be the trademark of every Sacred Heartian. With the help of a well-designed curriculum, the girls who attend Sacred Heart are transformed into cultured, dignified and accomplished young ladies who adjust in the society with poise. The kind of grooming is which is given is what helps these young ladies make a significant contribution to the society. It provides a quality education for which it is known.

History

At the end of the 19th century, the Great Famine plagued the subcontinent. In 1897 the Roman Catholic hierarchy decided to send a group of nuns to care for the children who had been traumatised, abandoned and orphaned by the Famine and this is what brought the nuns to Pakistan. By 1906 the Great Famine ended and the number of children decreased, the dome rooms which once composed the orphanage were left empty. At that time, financial support from abroad was withdrawn and making ends meet became difficult. The unoccupied rooms were transformed into Sacred Heart School. A notice was placed in the newspapers by Sister Marie de la Trinite Lootens to announce the opening of an all girls' school for both borders and day scholars from affluent families. The children from all creeds were welcomed. The school taught not only Hindu but also those from the Muslim, Parsee and Christian faiths.

Notable alumni

See also

References
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  2. "Aruna Asaf Ali quit India movement: India independence 72 years' celebration". The Better India. August 8, 2020.
  3. "Members Bioprofile: Sardarni, Nirlep Kaur". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 31 October 2020.


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