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Bishop Cottons Boys' School
Nec Dextrorsum Nec Sinistrorsum
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Information
Principal Col. John Ellis
Type Private School
Color(s) Green and Yellow
Established 1865
Students LKG - 10(ICSE board)-12th std(ISC- board)
Enrollment approx. 5,400
Homepage
Bishop Cotton Boys' School 1st Eleven view
Bishop Cotton Boys' School 1st Eleven view

Bishop Cotton Boys' School is an all-boys school for boarders as well as day scholars in Bangalore, Karnataka, India; the first of its kind in this part of the world to start the house system, organized games, school sports day (Last Post bugled from the tower) and the prefect system which were introduced almost at the same time as they were developed in England, admitted students without regard to race, religion, gender or national origin even before Indian independence. Image File history File links Plogo. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... Image File history File links Bcbs. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ... Sports days are annual events staged by many schools in which children participate in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes. ... Last Post is a bugle call used at military funerals and ceremonies commemorating those who have fallen in war. ... A prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: make in front, i. ...


Named after Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton from the 19th century, the school is bordered by Residency Road, St.Marks Road, Lavelle Road and Vittal Mallya Road, and is spread over 13 acres of land in the heart of Bangalore City. Bishop Cotton Boys School is consistently ranked the top school in India. Prominent school heads in the early days included Rev. George Uglow Pope, Bishop Pakenham-Walsh, Rev. Pettigrew, Canon Elphick, Rev. Lowerth Thomas & Mr. A. T. Balraj. Notable alumni (Old Cottonians) include William Leefe Robinson, Colin Cowdrey[citation needed] , General K.S. Thimayya, Dr. Raja Ramanna, Brijesh Patel and Nandan Nilekani. The sister school Bishop Cotton Girls High School is located across the St. Marks' road. The St. Mark's Cathedral is close by, hence the name of this road. George Edward Lynch Cotton (October 29, 1813–October 6, 1866) was an English educator and churchman. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vijay Mallya (Kannada: ವಿಜಯ ಮಲ್ಯ) (born December 18, 1955) is an Indian businessman and Rajya Sabha MP. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines, which draws its name from United Breweries Groups flagship beer brand, Kingfisher. ... George Uglow Pope popularly known as Rev. ... William Leefe Robinsons grave at All Saints Church Cemetery William Leefe Robinson (1895–1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... Michael Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge CBE (December 24, 1932 - December 4, 2000) was an English cricketer, born in Ootacamund (India). ... The Kumaon Regiment is one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. ... Raja Ramanna (1925 - September 23, 2004), was an Indian nuclear scientist and was associated with the countrys first nuclear test in 1974. ... Brijesh Patel (born 1952-11-24 in Baroda, Gujarat) and brought up in Bangalore is an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national cricket team as a right-handed batsman from 1974 until 1979. ... Nandan Nilekani is the President of Infosys Technologies Ltd. ... Image:Bcgs. ... Mark the Evangelist (מרקוס, Greek: Μάρκος) (1st century) is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark and a companion of Peter. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ...


The school has been famously christened the "Eton of the East" and has been named as one of India's top three ranking schools, and stands first among all metro schools in India. [1]

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Origins

Bishop Cotton Boys School Tower Block

The Bishop Cotton Schools past extends back to the British Raj and the Victorian era. The School had its humble beginnings in a house on High Grounds. It was started in the year 1865 by Rev. S. T. Pettigrew, the then Chaplain of St. Mark's Church who had a vision of starting a school for the education of children of European and Anglo-Indian families. In his own words, he wanted to "establish a day and boarding School for the Children of Christian residents in the station and its vicinity." The school was given the name Bishop Cotton School in honour of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, under whose stewardship a scheme of education was organized for the Anglican Churches in India. The School maintains its close ties with the Church of South India amongst other Indian organizations.. Image File history File links Bcbs3. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      This article... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... A chaplain in the 45th Infantry Division leads a Christmas Day service in Italy, 1943. ... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military quarters, typically in South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ... Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton (1813-1866) was born at Chester; eminent as a master at Rugby under Dr. Arnold, and as head-master at Marlborough College and figures as the young master in Tom Browns Schooldays. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta, an office he fulfilled zealously from... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... CSI St. ...


The first five years of the School could be termed as turbulent period during which time school had three principals. It was only with the arrival of Reverend G. U. Pope, a distinguished Tamil Scholar acquired the present site and shifted to these premises. The Boys' school and the Girl's School functioned in the same campus but under different administrative heads. Under the stewardship of Rev. Pope, the school grew from strength to strength. A collegiate section was started and the School obtained recognition from the University of Madras. He gave the School its motto - 'Nec Dextrorsum Nec sinistrorsum'. But when Rev. Pope left India in the year 1892 to take up the post of Reader at Oxford University, the standard of the School began to decline. By the year 1906, closure of the school was contemplated. George Uglow Pope popularly known as Rev. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Year 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: [1]) varies. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


It was Reverend Whitehead, Bishop of Madras, who as the Chairman of the Board of Governors, as a last resort to save the School from closure, invited the members of the Saint Peter's Brotherhood to prevent such an eventuality. Rev H. Pakenham-Walsh, of the Brotherhood of St. Peter, later to become Bishop, took the initiative to revive the school. The School is indebted to the yeomen service rendered by the brotherhood of St. Peter, the School till today celebrates St. Peter's day amongst other traditions such as Guy Fawkes bonfires. A lot of improvements took place under the stewardship of Brotherhood of St. Peter. There was remarkable increase in the student strength and several buildings were constructed. In 1911, the Girls' School was moved across the road. One who worked sincerely for a quarter of century for the growth of the Institution was Rev. Canon Elphick (it was hard to forget the sight of him cycling around). The Reverend is an honorary prefix added to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... “St Peter” redirects here. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Yeoman is an antiquated term for farmers, tradesmen and other members of the early English middle class. ... “St Peter” redirects here. ... Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), was a member of a group of English Roman Catholics who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I of England, to destroy Protestant rule by killing the Protestant... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Institutions are structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of two or more individuals. ...


The last living member of the Brotherhood of St Peter in India, Father David, died a few years back of natural causes (old age). He lived & worked in the school as the school chaplain. A chaplain in the 45th Infantry Division leads a Christmas Day service in Italy, 1943. ...


School Arms/Shield/Motto

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The School Arms or the Shield
The School Arms or the Shield

Per pale, Dexter - per fess indented ermine and gules, in chief two palm branches in saltire proper, surmounted of a mitre or, in base an episcopal staff, in bend, gold, surmounted of an open book, also proper. Sinister - Azure achevron between three hanks of cotton agent. Image File history File links Plogo. ...


The Rev. Pakenham-Walsh explained this in a lucid piece in The Cottonian of October 1910. Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Such is the blazon or technical heraldic description of the arms of the School, which, following the usual custom of colleges and schools, has simply adopted those of its founder, Bishop Cotton, of Calcutta, and it is now proposed to give some explanation of these curious terms and of the symbolism conveyed.


The motto Nec Dextrorsum Nec Sinistrorsum is connected with the school and is not that of the Cotton family, which is En utraque fortuna paratus, but it is the motto of Rev George Uglow Pope. Coming to the blazon, Per pale means that the shield is divided vertically down the centre, the sides being respectively termed Dexter and Sinister, from the Latin, but it must be remembered that these terms are always used with reference to the shield itself and not to the observer. This form of partition is used to allow of the arms of a man and his wife being placed on one shield, the man's arms being dexter and the woman's to sinister, and the same imagery is used in the case of bishops, who are held to be "married" to their Dioceses, the Diocese, however, being given the place of honour to the dexter. The arms therefore in the dexter half of this shield are those of the sea of calcutta, and are used by each successive bishop impaled with his own. They will be also found with those of Bishop Heber (Reginald Heber) in the School Dining Hall. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... George Uglow Pope popularly known as Rev. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Reginald Heber (April 21, 1783 - April 3, 1826) was an English bishop, now remembered chiefly as a hymn-writer. ...


Per Fess means that the shield is divided in half horizontally, indented expressing the nature of the dividing line. Ermine is one of the furs used in heraldry and is always represented by black spots of a peculiar shape on a white ground, gules is a curios old Norman French term simply meaning red; various suggestions have been made as to its origin, one being from goolab (Persian) a rose, and another, gueule (French), the throat of a wolf. The latter seems most probable. In saltire means like a saltire or St. Andrew's cross, proper that they are painted in their natural color. Or, (lat, aurum) means gold, and in bend sloping dexter to sinister.

Bishop Cotton

The sinister half of the shield contains the personal arms of the ancient House of Cotton of Combermere to which family of the bishop belonged. The head of the family, Viscount Combermere, is descended from a distinguished general, Sir Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, a near relative of the bishop, who was ennobled for his services in the Peninsular War, where his habit of going into action in full uniform with all his orders and decoration on earned for him the nickname of "The Golden Lion". Azure is the old Norman French for blue, and a chevron, an inverted V, is supposed to represent the gable of a house, and was in early days usually granted for distinguished services in a siege. The hanks or skeins of the cotton are of course an allusion to the family name, a very common practice in heraldry where puns are regarded with much favour. Argent is the French for Silver. The School Shield and Crest is an adaptation of the crest of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, in whose name the school was founded in 1865. Image File history File links GELCotton. ... The title of Viscount Combermere was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1827. ... Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773-1865), British field-marshal and colonel of the 1st Life Guards, was the second son of Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, and was born on the 14th of November 1773, at Llewenny Hall in Denbighshire. ... For the 1862 American Civil War campaign, see Peninsula Campaign. ... For other uses, see Pun (disambiguation). ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...


The crest is divided, vertically down the centre, the sides being called dexter (right) and sinister (left) having reference to the Shield itself. Thus the dexter is one on the left of the Crest as we look at it. The arms of this half of the Crest are those of the Bishopric of Calcutta - the Bishop's mitre (head dress), the Bishop's staff and the open Bible. Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... This article is about the ceremonial head-dress; see also mitre (disambiguation). ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ...


The other side of the Crest (the Sinister) contains the arms of the ancient house of Cotton of Combermere in England to which Bishop Cotton belonged. The White figure-of-eight like shapes represent skeins of cotton. The chevron (the inverted V) is supposed to represent the gable of a house and was usually granted to a family for distinguished service. In heraldry, a crest is a component of a coat of arms. ... The House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Massachusetts, showing four gables in this view. ...


While the heraldic shield of Bishop Cotton was adopted as the school emblem, it was Dr. Pope who gave us the school motto taken from the Book of Joshua, from the Old Testament, Nec Dextrorsum , Nec Sinistrorsum - neither to the right nor to the left. School Anthem: On, straight on, On, Cottonians on, Like warriors to a fight, Cross thy heart, and fight with valor, Neither right or left, But on, straight on For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in both the Hebrew Tanakh and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism...


The Houses

The House system is a feature common to Public schools. The House systems have great advantages of breaking a large community into smaller, more personal units, and thereby building a sense of loyalty and competition. A house is much more than a building (equivalent to the fraternities and sororities in American Colleges) in which boys have their habitat while in school. It is a way of life. Loyalty to House often surpassed loyalty to school. Parents, sometimes, prefer the choice of the house for their children, based on their own loyalties, whether they attended school or not. The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ... The term public school has two contrary meanings: In England, one of a small number of prestigious historic schools open to the public which normally charge fees and are financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as private charitable trusts; here the word public is used much as in... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ...


The formation of Houses in Bishop Cottons may have occurred during 1910 since the Cottonian magazine of that year has reported "Puchi teams! Puchi marks!" . Puchi means flies. There were 125 students in school then and six teams were formed. The Puchi teams were named - Jerrimangalams, Bloodsuckers, Scorpions, White ants and Cobras. Each team was led by a captain, and boys were grouped as 'big', 'Medium sized' and 'little'. The puchi teams were in place till 1933. New houses were formed by combining - Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Lord of the Flies (disambiguation). ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • The scorpions & cobras as Pettigrew House (Shoot straight and true...)
  • The white ants & jerrimangalams as Pope House (There is a house...)
  • The blood suckers & mosquitos as Pakenham-Walsh House (Purple and Red forever...)

These names were assumed after the three pioneers of the school. Each team had a Head and a Captain of games. In 1956, a fourth House was added which was named after canon Elphick who was Warden from 1930 - 1955. Many boys volunteered to join the new House and all new admissions to the school automatically were added to this House. In 1996, a fifth House - Thomas House was formed to increase competitive spirit A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

The House Shields
The House Shields
  • Pettigrew House The House was named after the Rev. S. T. Pettigrew, Chaplain of St. Mark's Church and founder of the school. Pettigrew House was formed in 1933.

Song:
Shoot straight and true
House of Pettigrew,
Forward our best endeavour
Aim for the right,
Keep it in sight,
Soiling our honour never,
What though the struggle be long
this be our watchword and song
Viva Pettigrew and
The good old green and black
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  • Pakenham-Walsh House The House is named after the Rt. Rev. Herbert Pakenham-Walsh in 1933. The Rev. Pakenham-Walsh left the wardenship of the School in 1913 and became the first Bishop of Assam in 1915.

Song:
Purple and red forever,
Colours the best of all
Making our best endeavour
Smiling we fight or fall
So we'll all pull together
With nothing untrue or false
And we'll work to the end of our tether
For the honour of Pakenham-Walsh!
Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Assam   (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a part of Guwahati. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

  • Elphick House Elphick House was formed in 1956 and was named after Canon Elphick , Warden from 1930 - 1955. Canon Elphick came to the School from Oxford Brotherhood in Calcutta, India and his Wardenship was the longest of any since the founding of the School.

Song:
Elphick House come rally around
Loyal to the core,
Play the game with body sound
Heroes to the fore,
In all we do let's do our best,
Carrying our colours high always
Knowing it's all for the blue and grey,
Honest is our endeavour,
Onward with a smile,
Upward we must steer,
Striving all the while,
Elphick House forever!
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  • Pope House The House is named after Rev. G.U. Pope, the first warden of the School, 1871 - 1882. He came to the School from The Nilgiris and is remembered beyond the bounds of the School as a great scholar in Tamil.

Song:
There is a House, a grand old house,
In mind and spirit strong,
Its cause is good, its motto bright
To cheer its sons along
Tally ho! Pope House!
Tally ho! Pope House!
Pope House on forever!
The yellow and White
Our colours so bright,
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  • Thomas House This house is the latest which was formed in 1996 - 1997 in the memory of the late Rev. Lowerth Thomas who was the Warden from 1956 to 1970.

Song:
Thomas House awake! Arise!
Upward let your banners fly,
Let heart, mind and spirit soar
To reach heights beyond the sky.
We'll do our best for the green and red
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Academics

Bishop Cotton Boys School Map View

The School, administered along the lines of Junior, Middle & Senior School, works through three school terms, each ending with examinations. At the end of the 10th standard, every student sits for the Indian ICSE Examination. The ISC Examination is taken by all students after Class XII. Image File history File links Bcbs4. ... Image File history File links Bcbs4. ...



Subjects taught include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Accountancy, Economics, Commerce, various Indian and European languages, History, Civics, Geography among others.


Inter School Games

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Organized games includes the inter-school games competitions. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 134 KB) Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 134 KB) Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...

  • Cottonian Shield Cricket tournament
  • Hockey - St Josephs High School
  • Football - Baldwin's Boys School

This article is about the sport. ...

Then and now heads

Rev. S. T. Pettigrew & Messrs Reynold, Bamforth, Dubois, Pope, Hildesley, Parker, Williams, Watling, Burton, Smith, Barry, Ainley, Miller, Pakenham Walsh, Durry, Dawkin, Durry, Scipio, Hodges, Elphick, Thomas, Balraj, Samuel, Abenezer and Col. John Ellis (the present incumbent).


Old Cottonians Association

There are Old Cottonians (OC's) all over the known world with associations which are active in India (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), Australia and the UK.


Competitions held in the school

The School boasts of hosting many competitions every year. Annual Inter House competitions include:

  • Swimming
  • Debate
  • Elocution
  • Dramatics
  • Music
  • Spelling Bee
  • Eureka (Quiz)
  • Social night

In addition the school also hosts the following prestigious Inter School competitions every year:

  • Exquizite (Quiz)
  • Cottons' INXS (Music)
  • Spelling Bee
  • Swimming

References

External links

Trivia

  • In Mehmood's movie Kunwaara Baap (single father) his son attends Bishop Cotton Boys School; scenes of the school in the movie.
Cottons 1st Eleven Long View

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Named after Bishop Cotton from the 19th century, the school is bordered by Residency Road, St.Marks Road, Lavelle Road and Vittal Mallya Road, and is spread over 13 acres of land in the heart of Bangalore City.
It was Reverend Whitehead, Bishop of Madras, who as the Chairman of the Board of Governors, as a last resort to save the School from closure, invited the members of the Saint Peter's Brotherhood to prevent such an eventuality.
The School Shield and Crest is an adaptation of the crest of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, in whose name the school was founded in 1865.
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Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, is the one of the oldest boarding schools in Asia, having been founded on 28th July, 1859, by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton, son of an Army Captain, who died leading his Regiment in battle.
Two Schools, one in Bangalore and the other in Nagpur were also established in his memory and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, (founded in 1823 and shifted from Calcutta to Darjeeling by Bishop Cotton) also erected a Cotton Hall in his memory.
Bishop Cotton School is the first of its kind in this part of the world, to start the house system, organized games and the prefect system which were begun almost at the same time as they were developed in England.
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