St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu
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Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu India | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | In God Is Our Trust |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | Rev.Bro.Thomas selvam" |
| Number of students | 2862 (approx) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.stjosephschoolschengalpattu.com |
St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu is one of the well established schools in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
St. Joseph's Higher secondary School was started in 1966 by Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel. The school bears the Motto "In God Is Our Trust". This is an institution under the province of Montfort brothers of St. Gabriel, Trichy[1]
School History
In the late 1800s, a group of local residents started a school called "Native High school". It ran till 1931 when it was taken over Fr. Peter Aloysius and became St. Joseph's High School. This administration of the school by Catholic Fathers continued till 1966 when Fr. Mathew Vadacherry was the last Head Master. From then on the school was taken over, in 1966, by Monfort Brothers of St. Gabriel.
Eminent teachers
Father Benedict, Father Mathew, Brother John of the cross, Brother Jerome Packiaraj, Brother Camillus, brother M.P. John, Mr. G.Sunderajan Iyengar (GS)- AHM & Famous Mathematician, Mr. Srinivasan (AHM), Mr. Palanivelu, Mr. L.Ramakrishnan.P.E.T, Mr. G.Venugopal, Mr. K.C.Venkataraman, Mr. T.M.Devasia, Mr. G.Sellapandi, Mr. Venkatesan, Mr. Arokiasamy, Mr. Kasthuri rangan, Mr. M. E. Srirangan, Mr.K. Ekambaram Mr. K. Balasubramanian, Mr. Mahalingam, Mr. S.P. Sivarajan, Mrs. Rathabai, Mrs. Rukumani -1971(LKG) ,Ms. Cinthia, Mr. R.Nalliah-PET, Mr. Selvin-Physical Director, Mr. Chandrasekar, Mr. B.G.Anthonyswamy, Mr. Murugaiah, Dr. Raghupatty, Mr. Pachayappan PET & NCC, Mr. Rajagopal vanja miss, Mrs. Mary Margeret Miss, Mrs. Hemalatha, pulavar Mr. Chidambranathan Tamil teacher (who is got best film song award "earikarai poongatre" in "Thooral ninnu pochu" Tamil film, Mike Maanikam, Mr. Susaiper (caretaker) Drawing Masters, Mr. Michale, Krishnamurthy, Mr. James Kulandairaj, Mrs. Kalyani (used to be in St. Joseph's KG school), Mrs. Victoria (Tamil teacher), Mr. Susairaj, Mr. Jeyaselan, Father Raphel (Principal), Bro. Jose V Thomas (Principal), Mrs. Chitradevi, Mr. Gurumurthi, Mr. Chinnappan.Mr. T.V.Raghavan and Mr. M.Muthukrishnan( a famous TV personality) During 1960 Rev Benndict vadachari was the Father (like HM).
Notable alumni
- Nassar, film actor, director and producer
- C. V. Sridhar, screenwriter and film director
Co-curricular Activities
- Physical education
- Games and sports
- Literacy and debating association
- Scouting
- Social service league
- Educational tours
- Mathematics club
- Athletic club
- N.S.S
- N.C.C
- Fine arts association
- FOOTBALL
- Volleyball
- Basketball
St. Joseph's Group of Schools
Branch (Chengalpattu)
- St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Kancheepuram High Road, Chengalpattu
- St Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Vedachalam nagar, Chengalpattu
- St Joseph's Primary school, Vedachalam nagar, Chengalpattu
- St Joseph's Primary school, J.C.K Nagar, Chengalpattu
References
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