St. Mary's High School, Secunderabad
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St. Mary's High School is a co-educational school located at St. Francis Road, Secunderabad
in Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is one of the oldest schools of the country. It offers schooling from kindergarten to 10 Std. and is based on the syllabus of the Secondary School of Education of Andhra Pradesh.
. It was established in 1885 and is managed by the Hyderabad Archdiocese Educational Society (HAES). Fr. Valentino Bigi was the first Principal of the school. The school is run by the Roman Catholic Order. The school formerly admitted only boys but has become co-educational. The school has four houses which are named after the first Four Principals of the School - Bigi (yellow), Marianna (blue), Vas (red) and Fernandez (green). Though the school is Catholic Minority Institution, admissions are open for all students irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
Each class has four sections A,B,C,D based on the choice of first language.
In the past, the school has fared well in inter-school football and cricket
competitions.
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is one of the oldest schools of the country. It offers schooling from kindergarten to 10 Std. and is based on the syllabus of the Secondary School of Education of Andhra Pradesh.
History
St. Mary's High School is one of the oldest schools in SecunderabadSecunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
. It was established in 1885 and is managed by the Hyderabad Archdiocese Educational Society (HAES). Fr. Valentino Bigi was the first Principal of the school. The school is run by the Roman Catholic Order. The school formerly admitted only boys but has become co-educational. The school has four houses which are named after the first Four Principals of the School - Bigi (yellow), Marianna (blue), Vas (red) and Fernandez (green). Though the school is Catholic Minority Institution, admissions are open for all students irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
Divisions
- Kindergarten - Lower KG and Upper KG
- Primary School - from Class 1 to 5 (Grade 1 to 5)
- Secondary School - from Class 6 to 7 (Grade 6 to 7)
- High School - Classes 8 to 10 (Grades 8 to 10)
Each class has four sections A,B,C,D based on the choice of first language.
Curriculum
The academic year starts in June and ends in April and is divided into three quarters. Exams will be held in the end of every month and every quarter. The School gives holidays after each quarter and a long summer vacation after each curricular year. At the end of Class 10, the State Government based SSC Board Examinations will be held.Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities
From the routine curriculum, students enjoy various extra and co curricular activities. Each year, the School celebrates many functions like Teacher's Day, Children's Day, Christmas Celebrations, Independence and Republic Day celebrations. Also, the school celebrates Annual Day functions where students participate in various cultural and sport activities. The School has NCC Air-wing and Army groups where the interested candidates join by their own choice.In the past, the school has fared well in inter-school football and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
competitions.
Facilities
- Auditorium
- Science Laboratories
- Computer Lab
- Library
- Residential hostel(with boarding and dining)
- NCC
- Playground for cricket, soccer, volley ball, badminton and throw ball
- Yearly outings