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Palzor Namgyal Girl's School at photo feature















source: School Magazine

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  1. Nice pics. I cannot imagine PNG that old. My mum studied in the same school, you know. Her principal, Miss Ritchie was my principal for one year (class XI) and Rosabelle mam was the other principal for the next year.

    Made a lot of friends in PNG, the best one was Shaliya. (She studied since kindergarten, unlike me)

    Those were the days...

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  2. Well this post could had been a nostalgic drive for you hai.....hey its part of life but those pic were worth recalling.

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  3. I have studied in many school( 5 to be exact), but its St. Thomas and PNG that is closest to my heart. With your permission I would like to copy the photographs.
    PNG can be called a heritage school for what it did to girl's education in the state. But sadly now it does not even get the state funding :(
    I remember the story about how Ms. Mary Scot had to lure the first 4 students to come and attend the classes with toffees and choclates, and there was the extremely difficult task of convincing the parents to send the girl child to school. Hats off to her.

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  4. Hi aydiv
    Thanks for you visit....Well PNGSS is an heritage school no doubt. I have taken this picture from the School Year Book...if you want the pic ..ok fine!

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  5. Hi, thankyou for potographs.
    I was in school (hostel)from 1988-1996.
    I want to copy all the images and upload it in face book...
    I requested for the pictures to Mrs. Laden our senior sister who works in PNGSS administration office.

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