Sacred Heart Matriculation School
Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School (SHMHSS) is a matriculation institution in the town of Kayyunni, Gudalur, Nilgiris - Tamil Nadu. The school is a christian missionary educational institution ran by Fathima Matha Trust along with Nilgiri Educational Trust.[1]
| Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
643205 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-educational Higher secondary school |
| Established | 1985 |
| School district | Nilgiris |
| Authority | Fathima Matha Trust, Nilgiri Educational Trust |
| Principal | Fr. Jaison Thomas (as of 2019) |
| Grades | LKG - Class XII |
| Language | English, (medium) Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi |
| Affiliation | Samacheer Kalvi |
| Correspondent | Fr. Rajeesh Mathew (as of 2019) |
| Manager | Fr. Thomas Manakunnell (as of 2019) |
| Students called | Sacred Heartians (common) The Fellow Army (12th Batch 2019-20) |
| Website | sacredheartkayyunni |
History
The school was founded in 1985, by Fathima Matha Trust for the purpose of providing education for the rural areas of Gudalur. Since its inception the school has grown rapidly providing Kindergarten to Class XII from the Matriculation Board as well as State Education Board of Tamil Nadu.
Location
The school is located at the town of Kayyunni in the western ghats region of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu providing a scenic and natural learning atmosphere. Being in the western parts of Nilgiris, the school shares its visibility to nearby states of Kerala and Karnataka.
Education
Since the school is run by a christian missionary, the majority of staffs are from priests and nuns from the Fathima Matha church. Even though the institution is run by christian missionary the school encourages no partiality in the admission for children from other castes and creeds.
The medium of instruction is English and has optional secondary languages to choose from Tamil, Malayalam or Hindi.
List Of Principals
As of 2019
| Principals | Qualifications | Time Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Mareena | SH | 1985-1992 | First Principal |
| Sister Agnes Mathew | SH | 1992-1999 | |
| Sister Innocent | SH | 1999-2000 | |
| Father Biju Mathew | M.A B.Ed. |
2000-2003 | |
| Father Johny Kallupura | M.A B.Ed. |
2003-2017 | Longest Serving Principal |
| Father Biju Mathew | M.A B.Ed. |
2017-2019 | First Principal To Hold The Office Twice |
| Father Jaison Thomas | M.Sc B.Ed. |
2019-present | |
Facilities
Sports
Courts Available
Other Available Games
Education
The higher secondary section have 5 different streams:
- Mathematics with Computer Science
- Mathematics with Biology
- Pure Science
- Commerce with Computer Applications
- Biology with Computer Science
Till 10th, All the students have to study Tamil as their first language. The higher secondary students can choose Tamil, Malayalam or Hindi as their first language. Besides these the students are also taught General Knowledge (GK) and Moral Science as subjects. All Students are allowed to speak English throughout the school campus. And Special training for students are also given for languages.
Available Facilities
Awards
By providing better learning environment, the school had earned high rankings at the district and state levels.[2][3]
References
- "Sacred Heart ranks first in Matriculation Section in Nilgiris". The Hindu. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
- "K.S.Devika of Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, with 479 marks stood first in district level". The Hindu. 31 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008.
- "Nivedha bags second rank in Tamil Nadu SSLC exam". Mathrubhumi.