Khadeejah Aamir(Canada)
2002-2005
Date = 03.12.06
luved the site.. the school's closin down tho.. i wish it wasnt.. i hav more pictures if u are interested :).. thanx

Sherbano TM
1989-1993
Date = 04.12.06
A wonderful site to preserve all our memories. Must say that we are so lucky to be part of such a prestigious institution with whom are attached so many beautiful memories...so sad to see this great place close down. Also i want to add that i love u CJM, all the sisters and teachers and all you conventarians.

Hananah Zaheer(usa)
1990-1992
Date = Dec 8.2006
I can't decide whether to be sad or happy at this revival of CJM spirit. It's exciting to be in touch with so many who experienced that unnameable magical 'thing' at CJM, but at the same time it breaks my heart to see that we are connecting because it's the end of the very thing that lies at the core of who we are. Great job on the website Sonia.

Hina Azad Adnan(karachi)
1973 to 1978
Date = 9th Dec.2006
Hated going back to school but I admit I spent the best days of my life there. The friend I made during the years I was at CJM are my friends for life. I am greatful for all the Nuns too during my days spent in Murree...I think they have the most difficult job in the world to control girls in thier growing up years. Very sad to know they are closing down the boarding school but they should keep doing a good job to give the best education they can. Still dream about the place even after so many years...

Eileen F Samuels(nee Boylan)
1954-61
Date = Dec 10 2006
Thank you for the lovely display of pictures of the J&M.Sad that the boarding school will close soon -where are all the day girls coming from ? Is Murree accessible now- not so in my days. Does any one know where Mother Berchmans is? I have great memories of the school and owe my diciplined upbringing to the the J&M which in turn I impart to my children.Once again thank you .Eileen

Sara Khan(London,UK)
SC class 1994
Date = Dec 11 2006
Amazing job sonia,we desparately needed something like this..

Andaleeb Rizwan(Canada)
1996-1999
Date = Dec 11 2006
Central Jail of Murree :) I miss it all the time. had the best times, the most interesting food, i seriously loved every kind of dish that was made and ofcourse I learnt all the good stuff at CJM. Its sad that people dont want to send their girls to CJM anymore. thankx for this website. I have a lot of pictures too. My class was the graduating class of 2003.

Mariam Hazir(L.A, USA)
1991-1992
Date = Dec 14 2006
Trip down memory lane was quite nostalgic! great times though...commendable effort sonia...

Kathleen Athans nee Manuel(San Diego,USA)
SC 1980
Date = Dec 22 2006
Love the website!

Fatima Khan(Islamabad)
2002
Date = Dec 23 2006
I loved the website,it made me want to go back.you should add more pictures.

Ursala Khan(Islamabad)
1996
Date = Dec 23 2006
OMG dis iz so great.brings back so many old memories.though a variety of pics from recent years would make it more interesting.great way to catch up with old pals.special hi to the gurlz of 2007,Sister Berchmans n all the other nuns.missin u more than ever!

Aimen Khan(Islamabad)
1986-1995
Date = Dec 24 2006
I miss my class, teachers, sisters and specially Sister Monica. I still remember her calling me a 'spoilt brat'. Miss u Convent!!!

Yusra Khan (Rawalpindi)
2000-2006
Date = Dec 26 2006
This site is great.Its a great way to meet old students and a great link.the best thing of CJM ill alwayz remember gamfy

Ayesha Abbas (Charsada)
2000-2007
Date = Dec 26 2006
I loved the site.its great 2 b part of CJM..

Sahar Farooq(Houston,TX)
1983-1990
Date = Jan 03 2007
It was so wonderfull to see the pictures from the school . Everything looks almost the same even after so many years .I wish I could go back some day and see all the places with my eyes ..specially my bed in the red dorm. Please ask everyone to submit more pictures. Its an excellent effort from Sonia. It would be nice if we find our not so active classmates on internet and find out where they are and what they are doing ...and post our recent pictures.

Madiha Batool(Islamabad)
1986-1995
Date = Jan 05 2007
After all these years I still remember Convent- the dark, long, cold corridors; the aroma the kitchen exuded; the taste of love in the food; the way I shivered on seeing Mother Berchmans and Sister Mercedes' clapping as I was almost ALWAYS late!! I only want to thank everybody there- esp. Mother Berchmans, Sister Mercedes, Sister Penelope and Miss Coutts for inculcating in me the wisdom to understand the world. I hope every Conventarian becomes a good human being and never forgets Convent, which still says: "Go, shine for me..."

Tahira Sher (Dublin-Ireland)
1976-1987
Date = Jan 11 2007
Brilliant site,was in search of something like this for ages now.CHEERS SONIA!!!Anyone from the classes of '86-'87,come across this msg.please do get in touch,would love to hear from u guys.

Fasiha Bilal Khan (London,UK)
1990-1994
Date = Jan 16 2007
Great work Sonia, and it is so good to be able to go down the memory lane....Keep up the great work...

Ayesha Qayum (Lahore)
1978
Date = Feb 09 2007
Nostalgic

Munaza Akhtar (Shamshad) (Miami,USA)
1977-1982
Date = March 1 2007
So great to see someone make the effort to create this 'space' for all of us. Maybe it will help ease some of the pain we are all feeling at this tremendous loss.Looking for anyone from my era to 'gap shap' with and go down memory lane.

Kiran Yousaf(Peshawar)
1996-2002
Date = March 11 2007
Superb work done Sonia…a gr8 platform 2 brings all Conventarians 2gether…I’ve spent most memorable years of my life at CJM .Thanks 4 the lovely picture gallery. A SPECIAL THANKS 2 Sr.Berchmans(Principle), Sr.Mercedes(Principle), Sr.Clotilda(senior dorm ), Sr.Helena(J.dorm), Sr.Marian ,Sr.Marie Rose (kitchen),Sr.Sosan, Sr.Clara, Sr.Rukhsana,…TEACHERS…Miss Tabinda (Islamiyat) Miss Coutts(English), Miss Farkhanda (Urdu...my fav teacher ). Mrs. Sadia Zubair (Chemistry) Mrs Maimoona Aqeel(Physics),Sir Kabir (Math’s) Sir Waseem(Computers), Mrs Saima Ali(Geography), Miss Rabia Qureshi, Mrs David, Mrs Bhatti, & many more …. & yes how can I 4get Shabir, Beraazz (who used 2 serve in dining rooms), Bajeez n dorms, Hassan the guy who used 2 bring post (hehehe),Saqi ..Who used 2 fill our hot water bottles & bath tubs…& that old mali who used 2 run after us when we used 2 pluck apples and apricots 4m the trees (waoo…Golden memories). Now my dearest Class fellows…Seniors of 2001-2002 and ever 1st badge of O,levelzz and our examination centre was Lawrence College so....Exams days turned into real fun days lolzz Mehreen Mehmood( mooday ..Presently in Islamabad), Mariam Hissan (Mashallah a mother of 2 sons & callzz her elder son a Monster hehe ..Peshawar), Zargona Aziz (goona.. Peshawar), Maria Zafer (Islamabad), Mariam Fareed (freedi. .Lahore), Myra Fiaz( Islamabad. .congrats u recently got engaged), Khadija Khosa (Lahore), Saba javed (jeedy. .Peshawar), Zarnigar Attaullah (Peshawar), Maimoona Niazi (mona Rawalpindi …finally u getting married 4m our badge hehehe), Mariam Ali(Islamabad), Nida Shah( nido, Peshawar) ,Zainab Naeem( Kwait), Mariam Nazeer( Abbotabad..may b not sure if any1 iz in contact wd her plz leave her contact), Susan David (pindi), Carmeni Bhatti (Murree). Aaahh! I guess didn’t missed out any lolz… Really miss u all frndzz n the Golden time we’ve spent 2gether …….

Zubdha Bilal Khan (Islamabad)
1993-1998
Date = March 14 2007
So finally the schol is closing down.... i cant find words enough to express the sorrow i feel for this. But I guess now its up to us Conventarians to keep the memory of our school alive. Remember Girls: "Hold High the torch, Its yours to keep burning, yours to pass, When you no more need light!" It is our turn to keep the tourch burning, and this site is definitely doing exactly that! Well Done Sonia

Humaira Sher Alam (Paris, France)
1974-1984
Date = March 27, 2007
Hi guys, I just heard of the school closing is it true being hearing since years that it is , what will happen to the nuns , it was the best years of my life and thanks for the site love humira

Marium Malik (Toronto, Canada)
1992-1996
Date = 17 april, 2007
this website is one of the best things that just happened to me since the past few weeks..honestly i was thinking bout visiting cjm murree this summer along with my husband to be..it would be a dream come true..after a11 years!..=)

Shaher BanoAzam(Canada)
1970-1977
Date = 20 April, 07
I was really sorry to hear the very sad and depressing news about cjm . the last time I ever visited the school was on my honeymoon which was in 1986. It brought back alot of memories, specially the clear nights when i used to sit on the bench on the flat and look down at the bright lights of Islamabad and wonder what the people were doing at home.It was so peaceful Its very unfortunate that there would be no boarders to experience this wonderful site ,anyway I wish and pray that things work out.Good Luck!!!! best regards bano P.S if any body who is from batch of 77 is welcome to get in touch with me, I would be very happy to hear from them.

aiman farooq (Lahore)
2003(graduated)
Date = 02 May, 07
i think you are doing a really good job here,keeping ppl posted and in touch.

Zenia hassan shah(Peshawar)
2003(graduated)
Date = 03 May, 07
hi all i miss the good old days.

Yasmeen Bokhari(Dubai)
1967-1972
Date = 11 July, 07
All the wonderful memories have come flooding back while browsing the site. I feel like I never left and am still in that wonderful period of my life. The convent experience and bonding will continue through this site.

Yasmin Karim(Mandurah, Western Australia)
1966-1972
Date = 19 July, 07
I still miss Murree as much as the day I left all those years ago. My tears wont stop on hearing about the end of a wonderful era of baording school.

zaineb shahid (Lahore)
2006
Date = 21 July, 07
wonderfull memories.please add new pictures to this gallery. i want to add my memories and pictures to this.thank you.

Munazza (Lahore)
1991-1997
Date = 25 July, 07
It all took me back into my lovly school days thanx 4 givng a chance 2 cherish dose moments.

sarah zeb khan (sarah mazher) (Arizona,USA)
till 1999
Date = 26 Aug, 07
thanks to kiran for the information she has posted about my class fellows.i still remember susan david ,mrs.david (who was my urdu teacher ),maria zafar,khadija khosa ,sidra khosa, mariyam faridullah khan, and many other girls.i had a chance to study with myra fiaz again at jinnah college for women in peshawar but i donot know where she is now bec i left pesh. in 2005 again . i must say that its always been a pride to say that i was a student of CJM and it will be for me forever.i'll be happy if someone from my class contacts me .i still miss my school ,all my teachers ,my classfellows alot .i really miss my maths teacher miss asma raja and her daughter maham raja .thanks to all the teachers for making me what i am now,it was really an honour for me to be a part of CJM .

Rashida Ahmad (Irvine, California, USA)
1958-1962
Date = 22 November, 07
Brings back memories, I went back with my late younger sister a good 10-12 yeras ago---it was raining cats and dogs, we were soaked but they took care of us, gave us extra clothes and literally ironed our clothes. I cannot forget the teaching and training. CMJ has a lot to do with what I am today!

Heike Kaden form. Vogt Parnell (Germany)
1965-1969
Date = 12 December,08
It was a wonderful time in murree, thankyou for the beautiful pictures. Memories- its nice to show my children the school thankyou.

Farah Faiz (Karachi)
1975-1979
Date = 24 December,07
I would like to get in touch with any one who was there during my time.

Amna Shah (Karachi)
1967-1972
Date = 09 January,08
i have been hoping to see a site like this for the longest time.i hope all old friends can now get in touch.the convent will always remain an integral part of us murree girls throughout our lives.a base we all touch.thanks sonia...great job..we are all waiting for you to update the site with more pics and memorabilia.its a pleasure being here.

Maureen Friskin (Adelaide South Australia)
1951-1959
Date = 23 January,08
What joy what memories Thank you for a job well done. One can see the CJM training shining thru!!

Clar Lukacs(Vellozo) (Toronto,Canada)
1975-1984
Date = 25 January, 08
Looking for anyone who attended school when I did. I would love to get together with you and exchange memories.

Rashida Ahmad (Irvine, California, USA)
1957-1961
Date = 28 January, 08
My first school was Station School, Pindi. Our Principal was Miss Spendlove, and Miss Sail was one of our primary teachers. I remember that Shakila Ayoub d/ of the CINC Pk army was in my class --we had a play--I was Little Miss Bo-Peep--The oelder Ayub Girls were senior--When In Murree-Asmat Autangzeb was a boarder--a term we used then--Jamila and naseema were seniors----In the 1990's I went back on a very / very rainy monsoon day--The sisters gave us clothing and ironed ours dry! I have to look for the pictures on that rainy day--they should be some where--The family albums stayed in pakistan--and it is very sad to tell you this that My parents and the 3 sisters are now deceased. My sisters were yuonger than I am--sheer accidents--that rarely happen--Pictures and albums are in the homes--and someone will have to go and sort them out. My late mother always dreaded that--"What will happen to all these albums!" I have been living in the USA since I was 19---many,! many moon! CJM gave me the basics to the world--One cannot ignore the home environment--but CJM really was about students and learning.I think I have said enough.

Noor Afshan Siddiqi nee Javaid (Karachi)
Class of 1978
Date = 29 April, 2008
So grateful to you, Sonia, for this wonderful site! I am what I am because of CJM. I spent the happiest years of my lfe there. It just feels like yesterday.

NILOFER QAYOOM(Karachi)
1967-1973
Date = 07 April, 2008
MY MOST HAPPIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES ARE OF CJM.AM SO SAD THAT IT IS CLOSING DOWN.

Zara Jahanzaib(Peshawer)
2005
Date = 08 April, 2008
hay sonia thanks a lot for this website uve done a gr8 job n its a pleasure seein all the old girls n the places where we spent the best time of our lives....We neede a website badly n uve fulfilled our desire...waitin impatiently for the ghost stories and would love to share them wid u guys...keep up the work

Aneela Nazir(New Orleans,USA)
Granduated in 1976
Date = 08 April, 2008
I graduated in 1976. Would love to hear from anyone.

Sadia Pervez(Abbottabad)
1995
Date = 02 June, 2008
wished school hadn'tclosed the boarding.miss the old school days.

Sunniya Durrani-Jamal(Manila, Philippines)
1995
Date = 19 June, 2008
Great website.What wonderful memories of school. As my hubby puts it " there's something special about the Murree convent girls!".

Isma(Islamabad)
1995
Date = 20 June, 2008
your site is really vey good their r so many memories about school time in cjm o well i felt very good when i saw pics in ur gallary .u need to do a bit work on the frames size and the banner size of the website because it is bit wrong but information which u have given on website is realy very good .madam tabinda was a very good teacher and u know what she use to call me , she use to call me "TOKYO".thanks for reminding me my school time .

Nasima Dada(USA)
1982-1983
Date = 20 June, 2008
I would like to get a hold of my class mates.

Anna(Poland)

Date = 14 Aug, 2008
I read Tehmina's Durrani book,My feudal lord and i am shocked.How cruel can men be...Despite of the fact I can't contact with Tehmina Durrani and congratulate her by myself I want to say that I admire her and that she is very brave woman.

Gail Allman(England UK)
1969-1971
Date = 13 Sept, 2008
I have so many fond memories of the time I and my sister Charmaine spent at CJM. We tell our nephews of the stories of the times we got into trouble for doing things we shouldn't, like picking apples from the trees (even though we were told not to) when we went rambling. Or for picking berries from the bushes when we should have been resting in the afternoon (we got caught for this as we had gathered them in our petticoats and they left huge stains). However, most of all I am very proud to have been a part of the school and truly feel that it gave me a solid foundation in my faith as a Christian. Thank you to all at the school, Sister Andrews (whom I have always remembered), Mother Gertrude, Sister Clotilda (I was sorry to hear of her passing) and everyone who played a part in my educational and social upbringing. This is truly a great school and it is a shame if it were to be shut down. I would love to hear from some of the girls who were there at the same time as me, Valerie Horne, Sally Ann Jones, Caroline, Nyla. God Bless. Gail Allman@hotmail.co.uk

Selma Ahmad(Edinburgh, Scotland)
1961,62,63
Date = 16 Sept, 2008
Would be delighted to make contact, and some of the names that spring to mind include: Cynthia, Jennifer, Ismat, Bilqis, Talat, Gulnar, Waheeda and Rabia.

Nabila Afroze (Walnut Creek, California, USA)
1978-1982
Date = 12 oct, 2008
Thanks for this trip down memory lane. I googled CJM and all branches came up. The website is amazing. I am sitting here on this Sunday morning with my mother reminscing and sharing this flood of memories. I last visited CJM for the 150 year celebrations. I cannot put in words the feelings I experienced when I entered through the gates. Simply put, I was home again! Thanks for an awesome job on creating this site and the amount of effort put into the historical research. Kudos to you and thank you.

Catherine Bruce-Konuah(Boston,MA)
1980
Date = 11 nov, 2008
Hello there fellow alums: I lived in Pakistan from 1978 - 1981 while my parents were diplomats from Ghana. I attended the CJM in Islamabad until I believe Class 6 when I moved over to the boarding school. I loved every minute of it, from the first day when I was surrounded by people who had never seen a black person before. I would love to get back in touch with my classmates and wonder what happened to Sister Simon-Peter, Mother Catherine, and so many others. Someone please email me.