Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Sacred Heart Matriculation School - India Post

Name of Issue  :   Sacred Heart Matriculation School - Chennai
Denomination   :   5 Rs,
Date of Issue    :   09-09-09
                             An Irish Lady Nano Nagle from Cork ,Ireland had founded “The Congregation Of Presentation Sisters ” in 1775. This Group came to Chennai in 1842 to work for Anglo - Indian Community and began work in St Ursula’s Anglo - Indian School already in existence. The Present Church Park land was acquired in 1904 and Foundation stone laid in 1908 for Sacred Heart High School , Church Park . The School started as a middle school with 137 Students and grew to become a private matriculation school in 1954.
                             The signature song of the school is" Stand brave,stand true under the green and gold"

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