Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School

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Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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Location
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
IND
Coordinates 11°00′08″N 77°01′02″E / 11.002160, 77.017143Coordinates: 11°00′08″N 77°01′02″E / 11.002160, 77.017143
Information
Head of school Lokshree. Sri Rama Ranganathan
Type Private / Coeducational
Color(s) Navy Blue, Sky Blue, White

Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School, part of Perks Institutions, is run by the Ramaswami Naidu and Ramaranganathan charities, Coimbatore.

[edit] Pyramid

The Perks campus is famous for the unique Pyramid[1] that has been constructed there in 1992 by the founder and correspondent Lokshree. Sri Rama Ranganathan who has also published various books on Pyramid.

[edit] Sports

Perks school is noted for its sporting tradition and success.

The Perks Tennis Academy situated inside the campus is famous for budding new talents.

Notable aluminis includes:

  • Madura Ranganathan, previously ranked No.1 in India in the U18 age group[2].
  • Sriram Balaji, previously ranked No.1 in India and now ranking No.14 in the U18 age group.[3][4]
  • Navaneetha Kannan

All three had a month-long stint of specialised training at the famous Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (NBTA) in Florida, the U.S.[5].


Perks Students are offered the following sports:

  • Chess
  • Swimming
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tourist spots in Coimbatore. Coimbatore City. Shriasys. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
  2. ^ Madura Ranganathan - North Texas Mean Green Athletics. Sports. North Texas Mean Green Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
  3. ^ Champion of champions. Sports. Indiavarta. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
  4. ^ Rankings As On 19 November 2007. Sports. All India Tennis Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
  5. ^ An ace up their sleeve. Sports. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.