Class 6 Creative Writing Workshop

A creative writing workshop titled The Enchanted Castle was held for the students of Class 6 on 14th and 15th October, 2025 at Modern High School for Girls. This two-day workshop was designed to nurture imagination, originality, and confidence through creative writing and storytelling. Students took part in activities such as

  • Runes & Scrolls – crafting ancient scrolls to record riddles and tales of adventure.
  • Fairyland Atlas – drawing fantastical maps that chart imaginary kingdoms.
  • Starlight Strips – turning story fragments into illustrated comic panels.
  • Inventio – designing mythological creatures and writing their origin stories.
  • Phantom Panels – creating poetry comics based on haunted or mysterious settings.

Each activity blended art, storytelling, and performance, transforming the Shed into an immersive creative space where words and imagination came alive.
Ms Somoshree Palit, an alumna of MHS and a second-year postgraduate student at Loreto College, University of Calcutta. She has presented research papers at Jadavpur University, Providence College, Aliah University, the London Arts-Based Research Centre, KIIT (Odisha), and the University of Sri Jayawardenapura (Sri Lanka) in collaboration with UNESCO and SAARC. Her academic work has been published in The Text and IOJES, while her poems, stories, and plays have appeared in international magazines including The Albion Review, The Olivetree Review, The Allegheny Review, and Euphemism (Illinois State University). Her experience in theatre further enriched this creative approach to learning.

Class 8 BITM Visit

The Class 8 students of Modern High School for Girls visited the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on 14th October, 2025.  They attended a live show named SPACEtacular that provided them a greater insight into the mysteries of space.

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Psychology Master Class 2025

A Psychology Master Class on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy was held on 18th September, 2025 for the Psychology students of Modern High School for Girls.
The resource person was Dr. Sreemoyee Tarafder who is the HOD of Psychology in West Bengal State University.

Fashion Designing Master Class 2025

A Fashion Designing Master Class was organized on 19th september, 2025 for the Fashion Designing students of Modern High School for Girls. The session was based on the topic of  ‘Storytelling through Styling and Image Design’. The resource person for the class was Mr. Aveek Mitra, an Assistant Professor at Fashion Styling Department of Pearl Academy, New Delhi.

Class 12 visit to BITM

The Class 12 Science students of Modern High School for Girls visited Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on 15th September, 2025. They took part in a science demonstration lecture on Electromagnetic Induction where they experimented and interacted with an aim to correlate the theoretical and the practical aspects of the topic.

Sociology Master Class 2025

16th of September – A Sociology Master Class was organized on 16th September, 2025 for the Sociology students of Modern High School for Girls. The topic for the session was ‘Vedic Mantras and Rituals : The relevance in today’s social and cultural landscape.’Dr. Nandini Bhowmik, Indologist, Sanskrit scholar and eminent female priestess was the resource person and spoke at length in this highly interactive session.

BITM Visit of Class 7

The Class 7 students of Modern High School for Girls visited Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on 16th September, 2025. They explored the galleries based on Communication Technology and Television and learnt about the detrimental impact of the high carbon footprint that comes along with the over-usage and reliance on technology. It allowed the students to enquire and delve deeper into the present concerns related to our planet.

Session on Actuarial Science

A session on Actuarial Science was organized on 25th September, 2025. The Resource Person was Ms. Shivangee Agarwal, Director and Lead Mentor at Actuators Educators Institute and Mr. Parveen Patwari who is a Chartered Accountant and FRM. The session was extremely interactive and educational for the students who ventured beyond the general curriculum.

Industrial Visit to Parle Industries, Dhulagarh

On 15th September 2025, students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 of Modern High School for Girls visited Parle Industries, Dhulagarh, Howrah, as part of their experiential learning programme. The visit aimed to provide insight into the bakery industry and modern food production practices.
Students were taken through the entire production line of biscuits and confectionery. They keenly observed the sequence beginning with the selection and mixing of raw ingredients, followed by dough preparation, moulding, baking, cooling, and finally the automated packaging process. The precision and efficiency of the machinery, along with the strict hygiene and quality control measures, left a lasting impression.
The interaction with factory officials helped students understand the challenges of large-scale production, storage, and distribution of baked goods. The visit successfully linked theoretical concepts of food science with their practical application in industry, enriching students’ knowledge and broadening their perspective.
Overall, the industrial visit to Parle Industries was a highly educational and inspiring experience, offering students a first-hand view of how one of India’s leading brands maintains consistency, quality, and trust through its production line.

Class 9 visit to Krystal School of Excellence

On 9th September 2025, Krystal School of Excellence held a three-hour baking workshop for students of Class 9 of Modern High School for Girls focusing on hands-on learning and creativity. Participants learned to make strawberry cheesecake, focaccia bread, garlic knot, and churros under expert guidance. The workshop allowed students to explore ingredients, baking techniques, and food presentation, helping them gain basic and advanced skills in pastry and bread making. Such events at Krystal School of Excellence are designed to boost culinary confidence and teamwork among young learners, reinforcing its reputation as one of Kolkata’s top institutes for hospitality and culinary arts. Exposure to real-world baking inspires students who may want to pursue a professional future in patisserie or hotel management. Overall, this practical experience not only made baking fun but also encouraged students to consider further possibilities in the culinary world.