Students of Clark Memorial Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) Impur enacting a play during the 125th anniversary celebration of the school, Impur, November 6. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Impur | November 6
The oldest educational institution in Nagaland, Clark Memorial Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) Impur celebrated its 125th anniversary at the school premises today with several alumni and well-wishers.
Established on April 11, 1895 by American Baptist Missionaries, the school has contributed significantly to the growth of education in Naga soil and towards transformation of the lives of the Nagas.
Executive Secretary of Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM), Rev Dr Mar Atsongchanger, while delivering his message today said that it was astounding that the school has survived 125 years serving the people and claimed that the school is the basis of what Nagaland is today. He said that the school had faced a lot of challenges over the years, notably after its centennial year 1995, and that ABAM is now looking after the school as part of its home mission since 2016.
He also said that the school has moulded and educated generations of Nagas and asked the school’s alumni to own responsibility for the upkeep of the school.
A special prayer for the school was pronounced by Rev R Teka, pastor of Impur Baptist Arogo while ABAM Youth Secretary, Toshi Sanglir led the necrology. Speeches by alumni representatives, village council chairmen of Mopungchuket and Sungratsu, acknowledgement of former headmasters, address by the chairman of the school’s managing board L Alemtemsu Ao, special presentations by the school’s students and alumni followed by a jubilee feast were the highlights of the day.
An anniversary entertainment extravaganza was also held in the evening as part of the quasquicentennial celebration.
Earlier in the morning, a newly constructed visitors’ lounge for the school, built and sponsored by the students’ parents and teachers was also inaugurated.
The school’s principal, Chubainla also announced that a number of donors have come forward to sponsor the celebration as well as for the construction of a new building in commemoration of the quasquicentennial. She also said that a commemorative magazine as a souvenir of the quasquicentennial year will be released soon.
