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, pupils = 6100 , faculty = 200 , houses = 4 , nickname = BHS , alumni = bhsians , colors = Green, yellow, blue and red , website = Boys' High School & College (BHS) is an independent school in Prayagraj (Allahabad), India. It was founded in 1861 to provide a Christian education to the children of Europeans and Anglo-Indians, but has always accepted children from all backgrounds. Though originally co-educational, it now admits only boys because of the new policies adapted by their new principal Mohd Huzaifa Usmani, Usmani has contributed a lot in the field of literature and philosophy and also have been decorated with many national awards. It has existed on its present site in central Allahabad since 1861. Since 1940 it has been managed by the Allahabad High School Society. It is currently affiliated to the

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. On 5 November 2013 governor B.L. Joshi released a commemorative postage stamp to mark 150th anniversary of Boys' High School.

History

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Holy Trinity School

In 1988, the Holy Trinity School located in Allengunj, was established as an annex of the Boys' High School & College. HTS's current headmistress is Reena S. Mandal.

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References

External links

Official website
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