About the School

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.

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