History of Sacred Heart Cathedral High School!
Founder of the School: Rev. Fr. Emrick
Sacred Heart Cathedral High School has emerged as one of the top educational institutions, preparing individuals for a bright future as its motto also proclaims "Ever Higher and Brighter".
Sacred Heart Cathedral High School with its vision of shaping up personalities and producing dedicated and confident students focuses on academics and co-curricular activities. It not only inspires students to show the best of their talents, but also empowers them to develop leadership skills.
Our beloved school started at the present site in the year 1951.under the superb leadership of Rev. Fr. Emrick the first Principal. Later on the school was taken up by the Dutch Brothers. In the year 1972, Bro. Manfred was made the principal while Bro. John was the Vice principal. In 1977, Bro. Manfred left and Bro. John served as principal and a Sri Lankan Sister Nirmla Mariam assisted as vice principal. In 1978, the Dominican Sisters were sent from Faisalabad by Rev. Mother Imelda, who took over the administration of the school in 1979. Sr. Rosy O.P. was the first principal. Since then the school is being run by the Dominican Sisters who have tried to keep the school on the modern lines.
Dominican Sisters Marceline, Asunta, Lillian and Angelina have served this distinguished institution as Principals. At present Sr. Praveen Rehmat O.P. is in the capacity of the principal has given new dimensions to this institution. Rev. Sr. Tommsina Jalal, Sr. Josphine Nawab, Sr. Parveen Sardar and Sr. Sheila John have served as vice principals. At present Sr. Tommsina Jalal is rendering her services as a Vice Principal.
Vision of the School
Our vision is to make students critical thinkers, life-long learners and contributing members of ever-challenging and changing world.
Mission of the School
We provide a caring and safe learning environment that equips children with the necessary skills, knowledge and values that serve them throughout their lives. We design and deliver programs that assist children to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers as well as to become effective and productive members of the global society.
Message from the Principal - Sr. Parveen Rehmat
History starts with the people not with the bricks. Sacred Heart Cathedral High School has its long glorious history. The people who made it happen are the heroes and the foundation stones. The name of Fr. Emrick OFM cap stands at the top of the list, the founder of the school. He was a man of vision who thought to educate the nation and bring it to the world of new learning. He believed that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela School owes a lot to the Dutch brothers, Br. Manfred and Br. John for the wonderful services that they rendered to this institution.
The years teach us much, which the days never know. In the beginning there was co- education but in 1978 the boys were shifted to main St. Anthony one Lawrence Road to make it more compatible for girls. Since then it is providing quality education focusing on the grooming of the future women.
In 1978, a new era started in the school – the arrival of Dominican Sisters from Faisalabad. All the Principals put their efforts, hard work, dedication and commitment to make this school academically, socially and intellectually beautiful. They all had dreams; some of them made it a reality. The dream of publishing a School Magazine is a long awaited story. We have taken plenty of time to make it a truth because it required not only the training of mind, rather an attitude.
Today, its first edition is in our hands. Under the title of ILLUME which means to throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. The meaning gives clear description for selecting the name, optimistically this literary approach will combat against social evils, such as illiteracy, terrorism, war, ignorance, avarice, dispute, envy and especially it will enlighten all those who are still in darkness and are far from God and their fellow beings. Thus the words of Jesus will become a beckon that "You are the Light of the world".
Illume is a collection of charming memories of the magnificent history and hall mark for future generation, as someone said, that life can only be understood backwards; but must be lived forwards. It is the fruit of the struggle of our past and present students and teachers. It will provide you an opportunity to study the creative, imaginative, apparitional and literary talents of students and staff....Read the Rest
