Calcutta Boys' School

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The Calcutta Boys' School
Indian School Certificate (year 12)
PrincipalMr. Raja McGee
Number of students2600
ClassesNursery (4+) to 12 (ISC)
Campus typeUrban
HousesThoburn  , Laidlaw  , Henderson  , Warne  
Song"Hail! Alma Mater"
AffiliationCouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
Websitewww.calcuttaboysschool.edu.in

The Calcutta Boys' School is an independent

Anglo-Indian and domiciled European community.[1]

History

Bishop James M Thoburn

The origins of CBS are closely linked with the establishment of the

Calcutta (Kolkata). He was succeeded by the Reverend James Mills Thoburn. The latter's ardent preaching soon rendered the Entally Baptist Chapel unable to cope with the increasing number of converts.[2] In February 1874, a new chapel was opened at 145 Dharmatala Street, built at a cost of 16,000 rupees largely due to the generosity of George Bowen of Bombay who donated 10,000 rupees.[3] Soon even this chapel proved unable to accommodate the growing congregation, until a larger church was constructed on Dharamtolla Street, where it stands today. The New Thoburn Church was dedicated on 31 December 1875. In 1888 Rev. James Mills Thoburn was elected Missionary Bishop of India and Malaysia - the first ever Missionary Bishop in India.[2]

Gilbert Samuel, who became Principal in 1997, furthered the cause of co-curricular activities, allowing the students of CBS to secure top positions at premier National and International contests regularly, including a second-place finish at the 2003 Biology Olympiad and the International Informatics Olympiad in 2004.[4] In 2005 CBS won the under-16 national cricket tournament, and in 2004 the national rounds of the Inter School Frank Antony Memorial Debate.

The school offers courses in Science, Commerce and Humanities[5] (started in 2019) for the students enrolling in ISC.

Frichley Building and Renfrew House
Laidlaw House's flag

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References

  1. ^ Clifford Hicks by Alfred Martin, Pulse, Calcutta, February 1980.
  2. ^ a b "visions & victories in Hindustan" by Bishop B.T. Badley
  3. ^ "The Opening Gate 1873-1923" Ed.by Louise Holloway Joyner
  4. ^ The Telegraph, 2 June 2003; 5 June 2004
  5. ^ MP, Team (10 April 2018). "Calcutta Boys' School to introduce Humanities from 2019-20 academic session". www.millenniumpost.in.

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