<p>The Methodist Mission High School on Thursday inaugurated year-long celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary. Founded in 1822, the Shivajinagar school turns 200 next September. </p>.<p>It was called Anglo Vernacular Middle School in the initial years and played an important role in educating children in English and Tamil.</p>.<p>Bishop Prasanna Kumar Samuel of the Church of South India inaugurated the celebrations, the theme of which is ‘Bringing back the founder’s voice’.</p>.<p>After a prayer service, he lauded the school for its efforts to educate the underprivileged, and laid the foundation for its new Bicentennial Multi Utility Hall.</p>.<p>MLC Puttanna pledged to contribute up to Rs 10 lakh for the school. “The school administration can approach me with their requirements, be it computers or furniture, and I will make sure they are provided,” he said.</p>.<p>Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad hailed the school as an “inspiration” and said he was working to open more such educational institutions in the constituency.</p>.<p>Students and teachers put up dance and musical performances. Former students logged in from different parts of the world via a livestream and paid rich tributes to their alma mater. </p>
<p>The Methodist Mission High School on Thursday inaugurated year-long celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary. Founded in 1822, the Shivajinagar school turns 200 next September. </p>.<p>It was called Anglo Vernacular Middle School in the initial years and played an important role in educating children in English and Tamil.</p>.<p>Bishop Prasanna Kumar Samuel of the Church of South India inaugurated the celebrations, the theme of which is ‘Bringing back the founder’s voice’.</p>.<p>After a prayer service, he lauded the school for its efforts to educate the underprivileged, and laid the foundation for its new Bicentennial Multi Utility Hall.</p>.<p>MLC Puttanna pledged to contribute up to Rs 10 lakh for the school. “The school administration can approach me with their requirements, be it computers or furniture, and I will make sure they are provided,” he said.</p>.<p>Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad hailed the school as an “inspiration” and said he was working to open more such educational institutions in the constituency.</p>.<p>Students and teachers put up dance and musical performances. Former students logged in from different parts of the world via a livestream and paid rich tributes to their alma mater. </p>