User:Angelonicholas/Mountain Home High School, Coonoor

MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL THIS IS WHEN THE SCHOOL HAD IT CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS IN JULY 2005-The Mountain Home School and Junior College, Coonoor, celebrated the centenary of its founding society, Home Missionary Society of India, then known as Women's Home Society. An exhibition tracing the growth of the institution through the 1900s was held in the library. Interestingly, the school invited students, who studied in the school from 1960-2000 to cut ribbons and inaugurate the exhibition open. Enid John, a student in the 1960s, cut the final ribbon. Later, students of Std. XI and XII paid homage at the grave of Ms. Mergler, the first honorary secretary of the founding society. Also, at the prefects investiture ceremony, Juliet Jacob took over as captain of the pupil body. Principal George John administered the oath of office to Ms. Jacob and her team. The school was established in 1913