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Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School is a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1956 by Josephine Willes.

Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School
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Bangladesh
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TypeHigh School/Secondary School
MottoLight, More Light
Established1956
PrincipalMajor Moin choudhury
Number of students5,500(2007)
Colour(s)Willes Blue and Red

Current Principal: Major Moen

Assistant Head Mistress: English Medium: Hafiza Chetz Bangla Medium: Khaleda Zakaria

Location

The school is located in the heart of Dhaka city in the Kakrail area. Located close to the school is the Kakrail Mosque, Hotel Razmoni Ishakha, Kakrail Church and AB Bank.it is very near from bangabandu stadium.

Physical features

The school was originally housed in a two-storey 19th century building, which formed an example of British architecture, but this building has recently been demolished. Three six-storey modern buildings have been constructed within the campus, and they house most of the academic classrooms. It is one of the few private schools in Bangladesh that has a significant campus. It also has a playground, a rarity among Dhaka schools. At the interior field, there is a fountain at the center, surrounded by an under-construction garden.

Academic activities

It has both English and Bengali media system of education. Currently around 5500 students are studying in this school. Recently, the school changed its name to Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School. The new administration is trying to change the school. It is now one of the few (perhaps only) school in Bangladesh that has both Bangla Medium and complete English Medium. When the school began its journey, in 1956, it was only English Medium.


Extra Curricular Activities

The school holds annual cultural week, and has some other activities on important occasions.

Sports

The school has a substantial area of open land around it. It has a basketball field, with a cricket practice net besid The school produced some players like Mehrab Hossain Opi, former player of the Bangladesh cricket team and the first Bangladeshi player to score an ODI Century. The school participates in the school cricket tournaments. Every year, it holds a weekly games competition.

References

[1] (Un-official,site made by the school students) [2]Blog made by students

[[Category:[List of schools in Bangladesh]]]