Sacred Heart High School for Boys
| Sacred Heart High School for Boys | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Administration | Catholic Board of Education |
| Current Principal | Ayaz James |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 5 to 16 |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore. |
Sacred Heart High School for Boys in Lahore, Pakistan belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore.
Alexander Lewis (retired in February 2016) was the principal of the school in 2008.[1]
On March 11, 2008, a powerful bomb ripped open a government building, killed at least 30 people and injured about 200 more, as well as damaging Catholic Church buildings in Lahore. The explosion caused serious damage to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart High School for Boys, Sacred Heart High School for Girls, St. Anthony's College. Three schoolchildren died in the incident. More than 100 children were taken to hospitals for medical treatment.[2]
Chief Minister Ejaz Nisar has said a high-level committee has been constituted to assess the damage done by the March 2008 suicide bombings in the city. Education Minister Mira Phailbus and Archbishop of Lahore Lawrence Saldanha were also present.[3]
The school was one of several buildings damaged or destroyed by another bomb blast in Lahore in May 2009.[4][5]
References
- ^ "UCANews.com May 29, 2009". Archived from the original on 2018-01-26.
- ^ "UCANews.com March 14, 2008".
- ^ "Committee to assess damage by recent blasts Daily Times March 16, 2008".
- ^ "Daily Times May 28, 2009".
- ^ "UCANews.com May 29, 2009". Archived from the original on 2018-01-26.