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Convent of Jesus and Mary, Murree

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Convent of Jesus Mary
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Location
Murree, Punjab
Pakistan
33°53′32″N 73°22′38″E / 33.8921°N 73.3773°E
Information
Type Private primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation Catholicism
Established 1876
Founder Claudine Thévenet
Oversight Catholic Board of Education
Principal Sister Mercedes
Gender Girls
Age 4 to 16
Enrollment c. 560

The Convent of Jesus Mary is a private boarding school located in Murree, Pakistan, and was founded in 1876 by Claudine Thévenet, who was also a founder of the Religious Order of Jesus Mary to educate young women of every status.

History

The school operated as a girls-only boarding school from its establishment until 2007.[1]

"We have served students all over the country for 135 years. It is time now to concentrate on the people of Murree. This town has also changed as it has expanded and there are many children today. We had 160 girls in the boarding and right now we have 400 day-scholars. There is no limit on the number of students that will join the school."

— Sister Mercedes, Principal of Convent of Jesus Mary.[1]

On February 15, 2012, the President of Pakistan approved conferment of Sitara Quaid-e-Azam on Sister John Berchmans Conway, a former teacher of the school, for her services towards education and promoting interfaith harmony in Pakistan.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Murree convent to lose 135 years of history with decision to draw curtains on boarding school". The News. 2007.
  2. Back to citation The Express Tribune February 15, 2012
  3. Back to citation Benazir Bhutto - Story of Pakistan
  4. Back to citation Dawn 5 May 2013
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