Sacred Heart Convent School, one of the oldest and prominent English-medium schools in the Steel City, is celebrating its platinum jubilee this year. Several programmes have been lined up to celebrate the school’s 75 years. Hectic preparations are on to make the function memorable, said school authorities. The Platinum Jubilee celebration will kick start on 14 September.

From cultural events to philanthropic activities, the school will celebrate the occasion throughout the year. The closing ceremony will be held on 15 January 2020.

“It is a historic moment for each one of us and we feel proud to have completed 75 years of dedicated service to the society,” said an official of Sacred Heart Convent School. She added that the school has set an example imparting quality education and will celebrate the occasion throughout the year.

According to school authorities, the institution has come a long way and has carved a niche in the field of education.

The school was established on January 15, 1945. It started with humble beginnings at 5, Beldih Triangle, after which it shifted its premises to CNR Hall, Dhatkidih High School and Dalma Villa. Later, a plot of land at Park Road, Northern Town, was secured from Tata Steel and the present school was constructed and occupied in January 1951.

In March 1952, the school sent its first batch of matriculates, while in 1963 it received affiliation from the Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISC), New Delhi. The first batch of students took the Senior Cambridge Examination in 1965.

The shift to the present Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) was made in 1974. The first batch of ISC students (Class XII with arts, commerce and science stream) was sent up in March 1995.

The Association of Sacred Heart Alumni, Jamshedpur (ASHA) has also planned to celebrate the year with series of activities. “It is really a proud moment for us and on behalf of Alumni Association have planned events from December 13 to December 15 2019,” said Sumita Singh, secretary of ASHA.

She said that the association is shooting a documentary based school’s growth and development in 75 years. A Musical Nite for students and alumni of the school is scheduled on the 13 December 2019 on 14 December, evening 10 minutes slot will be given to those who are interested in putting up any show. A panel discussion on an important social issue is also scheduled on 15 December, 2019.

Managed by the Apostolic Carmelite nuns, Sacred Heart is an all-girls English medium school affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi and offers education from kindergarten to class XII.