D N Himatsingka High School

D N Himatsingka High School is a school in Kokrajhar, Assam, India.^[1] Generally known as DNHS, this is the oldest school in the city.^{[citation needed]} It has a strength of around 1200 students with more than 50 faculty members. The school has an Eco friendly and green environment with lots of plants inside the premises.

History

The primary section of the school was founded 1942 with the high school being established in 1958.^{[citation needed]} Its a Bengali Medium School and is one of the oldest and the best in the town.

Sport

The school enters cricket teams in district tournaments.^[2][3]

Notable faculty

• Sri Sukharanjan Das, former Headmaster, listed on the government website as one of the 46 most prominent citizens of Kokrajhar.^[4]
• Sri Subodh Kr. Bagchi, Former Headmaster, listed on the government website as one of the 46 most prominent citizens of Kokrajhar.^[5]
• Sri Ananda Kishore Paul, Former Bengali teacher.

References

1. ^ "List of Schools In Kokrajhar". Explore India. 2010. http://www.onefivenine.com/india/info/Kokrajhar_588_District_Schools.html. Retrieved 18 August 2011. 
2. ^ "Charaideo, Barpeta win". The Telegraph. 23 March 2010. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100323/jsp/northeast/story_12248140.jsp. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
3. ^ "School cricket tourney". The Assam Tribune. 28 March 2009. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2809/Sports3. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
4. ^ "about the district". Kokrajhar District Administration. 2002. http://kokrajhar.nic.in/aboutdist.htm. Retrieved 18 August 2011. 
5. ^ "about the district". Kokrajhar District Administration. 2002. http://kokrajhar.nic.in/aboutdist.htm. Retrieved 18 August 2011. 

External links

• Official Facebook site