School History
Annie Walsh Memorial School was named after an English girl whose dream was to become a missionary to Africa. Unfortunately Annie Walsh died in a tragic accident at the age of 20. Her parents provided substantial funding for the school when it was started, which ultimately became the Annie Walsh Memorial School.
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