National High School, Basavanagudi

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National High School (NHS as it is adeptly and commonly called) is a government-aided high school in Bangalore. It is one the prime high schools and most sought after, in the southern part of Bangalore, in a location called Basavanagudi (known for its orthodox and culturally rich people). With grades/classes for 8th, 9th and 10th, this school caters to every meritorious student regardless of their religion or caste. The school is about 89 years old and has a great tradition. The Late Dr.H. Narasimhaiah, one of the few who strived to keep up the public school system up and running has contributed to this school immensely.

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[edit] History of The School

The school opened in the year 1917 A.D. as a public school system, for enriching the lives of people in and around south bangalore with an education system considered prime for its age.

[edit] Admission

Admission is open to everyone without regard to religion, caste or creed. This is an equal opportunity school. There is a minimum requirement of 85-90% a student has to obtain for admission into the school.

[edit] Panchayat Elections

There are 5 sections for each grade/class, A-E. For each section there are 5 leaders elected normally 3 boys and 2 girls. among all the 75 leaders, nominations are sought and two leaders are elected to represent the school. This election process happens every year.

[edit] Facilities

  • Labs

labs were well equipped, though students were given limited access in the chemistry lab, due to nature of chemicals used.
-- Physics
-- Biology
-- Chemistry
-- Short time electronic labs were conducted for a period of 2 months.
-- Computer Lab - added recently

  • Sports

Sports is given good encouragement along with academics. There is participation in state level tournaments.
-- Cricket
-- Hockey - boys and girls
-- Football
-- Shuttle Badminton
-- Swimming
-- Athletics
-- Table Tennis/Ping Pong
-- Tennis

[edit] Faculty

Present Faculty
-D.V.N - Mathematics
-Dr. V.R.B - Sanskrit (Languages)
-Dr. S.H - Sanskrit (Languages)
-H.N.R - Science and Mathematics
Faculty Alumni
- M.K.L - Science and Mathematics
- H.G.R - Science
- C.S.P - Kannada (Languages)
- H.L.R - Biology
- A.V.K - N.C.C
- A.V.S - English
- D.R.B - Scouts

[edit] Alumni

Alumni Associations have been formed individually using either yahoogroups or orkut. For joining an alumni please feel free to join the NHS group in orkut.


[edit] Notable Alumni

- Anil Kumble


[edit] Awards

  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1996
  • 1995
  • 1994
  • 1993
  • 1992