History of Hutchings
Hutchings High School & Junior College is an unit of the Mumbai Regional Conference of the
Methodist
Church in India.
It is managed by Bishop Dr.Anilkumar Servand, the Chairman, Rev. Dr. C. Selvin, the Manager, Ms.
Rita I. Katawati, Principal and other managing committee members.
The History of Hutchings goes back more than 140 years to 1879 when the then 'Methodist High
School' was formed as a unit of the Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev. William E. Robbins and
Rev. William Taylor. The School started with 49 children in a rented house as co-educational in
nature with boarding facilities. It was re named "Taylor High School' in 1890.
"The Women's Foreign Missionary Society (WFMS)" of the Methodist Episcopal Church took over the
education of girls of Taylor High School thereby leading to the formation of 'Taylor High School for
Girls' and 'Taylor High School for Boys'
In 1888, the 'Anglo-Indian Girls' Orphanage and Home' with 33 children was founded by Miss Dawley,
an American Missionary at Arsenal Road. In 1893 this orphanage and Home was brought under the
supervision of Mrs. Emily Hutchings, a Missionary of Scottish descent and a member of WFMS. She
adopted 'EBENEZER' as her motto meaning 'rock or stone of help' in Hebrew. It functioned at Baptist
Chapel on East Street, Poona, which was purchased from the sale proceeds of the house of Mrs. E.
Hutchings in London.
With the passage of time the Taylor High School for Boys was closed down. In 1913 the Orphanage and
Home was merged with the Taylor High School for Girls and Mrs. E. Hutchings became the
superintendent with Miss Agnes C. W. Dove assisting her.
Mrs. E. Hutchings was born on 6th Feb 1851 and died on 15th April 1943 in Kolar, near Bangalore
after having completed nearly 50 years of ministry- a ministry of commitment, compassion and above
all following the teachings of Christ. Her sensitive and loving nature touched so many lives that
she was fondly called 'Mama Hutchings'. In 1925 Mrs. E. Hutchings received the KAISAR-I-HIND medal
from the Government of India for her service to the community.
The House system was introduced in 1929 by Mrs. E. Hutchings. A silver cup was awarded to the house
holding the highest number of points and it was presented for the first time at the Prize
Distribution Ceremony in 1930. The school has 4 houses emulating four great personalities – Wesley,
Livingstone, Thoburn and Robinson.
WESLEY HOUSE was named after the great English religious reformer and founder of Methodism, John
Wesley. It is distinguished by deep blue colour and carries its motto 'MY UTMOST FOR THE HIGHEST' on
the house banner.
LIVINGSTONE HOUSE honours the Scottish Missionary David Livingstone. The green colour belongs to
this house and its motto is 'FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT'.
THOBURN HOUSE pays tribute to an educationist, Isabella Thoburn who contributed to the growth of
girls education in India. The House colour is yellow. Its motto is 'PERSEVERANCE'.
ROBINSON HOUSE looks up to Bishop J. W. Robinson, an English Missionary who loved, lived and died in
India. The red colour distinguishes this house whose motto is 'TRUTH AND DUTY'.
Mrs. E. Hutchings was succeeded by Miss Agnes C. W. Dove, Miss Corner, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Winslow
and Miss Calkins in that order. It was in 1946 when Bishop John A. Subhan was Chairman and Miss
Calkins was the Principal, the name was changed to "Hutchings High School" in honour of Mrs. E.
Hutchings's selfless service.
In 1960 when Bishop Mongal Singh was the Chairman, Mrs. D. Samuel was appointed and she was the
first Indian Principal. Over the years the school has seen many Bishops, Ministers, Deaconesses and
Principals who have contributed immensely to making the school what it is today.
Since the year 1981, when the Methodist Church in India became an autonomous and affiliated body the
Institution grew further in strength and stature under the leadership of Indian Church leaders. The
service of the following leaders are greatly appreciable.
|
Year |
Bishop
|
Manager |
Principal |
|
1981-86 |
Bishop E. A. Michell |
Rev. C. Salins |
Ms. Hemlata Singh |
|
1986-87 |
Bishop E. D. Clive |
Rev. P. H. Wasker |
Ms. Hemlata Singh |
|
1987-88 |
Bishop E. D. Clive |
Miss M. V. Deolalikar |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1988-90 |
Bishop E. D. Clive |
Miss R. S. Solomon |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1990-91 |
Bishop Stanley E. Downes |
Miss R. S. Solomon |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1991-93 |
Bishop Stanley E. Downes |
Rev. P. H. Wasker |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1993-94 |
Bishop Stanley E. Downes |
Rev. M. A. Daniel |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1994-99 |
Bishop Dr. S. R. Thomas |
Rev. M. A. Daniel |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
1999-00 |
Bishop Dr. D. K. Agarwal |
Rev. W. G. Kunder |
Dr. Mrs. O. Mathews |
|
2000-03 |
Bishop Dr. D. K. Agarwal |
Rev. A. S. Joglekar |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2003-05 |
Bishop Dr. D. K. Agarwal |
Rev. P. H. Wasker |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2005-06 |
Bishop S. V. Sampath Kumar |
Rev. P. H. Wasker |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2006 |
Bishop S. V. Sampath Kumar |
Rev. P. P. Ahaley |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2006-07 |
Bishop S. V. Sampath Kumar |
Rev. C. Selvin |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2007 |
Bishop Dr. Taranath Sagar |
Rev. C. Selvin |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2007-12 |
Bishop Dr. Elia Pradeep Samuel |
Rev. Dr. C. Selvin |
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle |
|
2012-14 |
Bishop Dr. Elia Pradeep Samuel |
Rev. Dr. C. Selvin |
Ms. R. I. Katawati |
|
2014-15 |
Bishop N.L. Karkare |
Rev. Dr. C. Selvin |
Ms. R. I. Katawati |
|
2015-16 |
Bishop N.L. Karkare
|
Mrs. M. S. Bhosle
|
Ms. R. I. Katawati |
|
2016-17 |
Bishop Dr.Anilkumar Servand
|
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|
Ms. R. I. Katawati |
|
2017-18 |
Bishop Dr.Anilkumar Servand
|
Rev. Dr. C. Selvin
|
Ms. R. I. Katawati |
The School made a landmark achievement in the year 2009, inaugurating the first branch school “Hutchings school Telegaon” on the 24th of October by Bishop Dr. Elia Pradeep Samuel, with 184 children and 17 staff body. The first batches of the school officers were Bishop Dr. Elia Pradeep Samuel as the Chairman, Rev. C. Selvin as the manager and Mrs. Manju Bhosle as the Principal. The Hutchings School Telegaon is recognized by the state Government of Maharashtra and affiliated to CISCE New Delhi, having 1006 children on roll with 43 staff member. The institution is managed by Bishop Dr. Anil Kumar Servand as the Chairman, Rev. Dr. S. Retnamony as the manager, Mrs. Shoba Cornelius as the Principal along with the other managing committee members.”…to the only God our Savoir be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore.”