The Great Himalaya and Our Bishop Cotton School

The Great Himalaya No other range can match the lofty grandeur, the immense heights and the diversity in flora and fauna from the foothills to Kanchenjunga , to Mount Kailash to Mount Everest to Bishop Cotton School….. which is at a mere 2300 metres or so but its perch, its architectural and geographical position were […]

Photo of BCS before the great fire of 1905

I just received an email from Peter Stringer, and found a photograph attached. Bishop Cotton School Simla before the Great Fire that burned down most of the Main Building in 1905. Here it is

Long Live Patina! By Peter Stringer

From: STRINGER Subject: 1943-47 An experience every youth entering a boarding institution carries for life. My entrance to Bishop Cotton Preparatory School, Chota Simla (1943) was alone and with tear filled trepidation. I had never slept in a warm flannel night suit in all of my 10 years. Spellbound and lonely I stood like a […]

BCS batch 1991 celebrate and give back to School

A PROUD MOMENT! The Batch of 1991 celebrated 25 years of graduating from Bishop Cotton School, and installed the tallest flag pole in all of Himachal Pradesh – 110 feet – with the Head Master Roy Robinson hoisting a massive 30’x15′ Tricolour. A band consisting of Jawans of the Assam Rifles played the Indian National […]

1966 Batch 50th anniversary / 2016 at Simla

1966 batch 50th anniversary 2016 The class of 1966,had their reunion celebrating 50 yrs of passing out from this great institution called Bishop Cotton.. It was record gathering of 18 of us, from all corners of the globe. We had Seereeram come from Trinidad, JMS Aulakh from New Zealand, Mahi form England and Arun Bumitra […]

OCA Nepal Merchandise

Dear OCs As you may know, OCA Nepal was officially established few months ago. We are now trying to grow by collecting funds for our association as well as doing something for the school. Therefore, we created a souvenir, which will be for sale during the school fete    [UPDATE: Venue for showcasing, sales and […]

Information on past staff and teachers

Gentlemen: I am writing an article to explore the qualities of outstanding teachers. After much thought and introspection, I decided to use my BCS student experience as a guide for analyzing the qualities of good teachers. Any thoughts you might have on what makes a good teacher would be most welcome—especially if you can draw […]

OCs Week 2016

PROGRAMME OC Week 2016 & Golden Jubilee ( 1966), Silver Jubilee (1991) Celebrations Events Wednesday, 28th September 2016 4:30 p.m. • Arrival of the Car Rally: organised by OCA ( Northern Chapter) 5:00 p.m • Prize distribution ( Guest of Honour Mr. Vijay Singh Mankotia) 5:15 p.m. • High Tea in the Headmaster’s Lodge Side […]

BCS sets an example

Rainwater harvest by Northwest: How this school in Shimla has emerged as an example for other residential schools. Bishop Cotton School in Shimla tides over water scarcity by harvesting rainwater, setting an example for other residential schools located in hilly regions. Shimla school goes from students bathing every other day to swimming daily! Mathew Jacob, […]