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| Students perform during the event at Atoizu. |
Kohima, Nov 19 : The people of
Atoizu town today celebrated the golden jubilee of one of the most
neglected schools in the Nagaland — Government High School in Zunheboto
district.
The school was established in 1952 but the state government took over in 1964.
It has produced many prominent people in
the state, including a chief minister, Speaker, several cabinet
ministers, top bureaucrats and Naga leaders.
But today the school is in a pathetic condition.
Several people today gathered on the
school campus along with parliamentary secretary for school education,
Yitachu, and district officials.
“The entire community pays tribute to the
pioneering figures, who have selflessly contributed to make this
celebration a success,” said Toluho Shohe, a former student of the
school.
But he also regretted the condition of the
school. “Let us re-build it by taking a giant step through the
contributions of its alumni. Let us all remember our glorious days and
prepare to rejuvenate our school for its 75th anniversary,” said former
student Er. Ghunato Shohe.
Former minister Doshehe Y. Sema expressed
hope that the people of Atoizu would continue to contribute
substantially to the process of prosperity and progress of the state and
nation in the years to come.
“Atoizu Government High School was one of
the best schools in Nagaland and perhaps that was one of the reasons why
our batch was a conglomeration of students from all areas of Zunheboto
district and other parts of Nagaland as well,” said a former student.