St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Ooty

St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
Address
St. Mary's Hill[1]
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001
India
Coordinates 11°24′32″N 76°41′35″E / 11.409°N 76.693°E / 11.409; 76.693Coordinates: 11°24′32″N 76°41′35″E / 11.409°N 76.693°E / 11.409; 76.693
Information
Type Government-Aided
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Patron saint(s) St. Joseph[2]
Established 1820[2]
Status Open
School board Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education
Grades Class 6 - Class 12
Gender Male
Medium of language English
Language English
Campus Rural
Campus type Day school
Colour(s)         
Sports Cricket,[3] Hand ball[4] and Football

St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School is a boys' school located in the scenic hill station town Ooty,[5] which is part of The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, India.[6][7] The school was started by Christian missionaries in 1820.[2]

Location

The school is incorporated in the locale of St. Mary's Hill in the town,[1] at a distance of about one kilometer from Ooty bus stand and Railway station.[8] The location of the school enables student access from even remote rural parts of the district.[8] The school is considered to be located in an environment ideal for students' education as the surroundings are quiet and free from noise pollution.[8]

Activities

The school takes part in sporting activities like cricket,[3] handball,[4] football etc. Cultural activities organized in the school includes Teachers day celebrations and an Annual Sports Meet. In 2010, the school conducted the 70th Annual Sports Meet.[9] The school also engages in other activities like organizing the annual dog show in the school ground.[10]

Facilities

The school offers institutional transport facilities for its students of the school in the form of buses. This transport facility is extended to students from both urban and rural areas surrounding Ooty.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Nilgiris - Schools". nilgiris.com. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "History and Growth of St. Joseph's Educational Institutions". stjosephcollegeooty.org. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  3. 1 2 "Sundareswaran scalps five". The Hindu. Oct 23, 2007. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Double for GKD MHSS". The Hindu. Nov 24, 2010. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Colleges in Ooty". onlineooty.com. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  6. ↑ "EDUCATION-SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES". nilgiris.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  7. ↑ "SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES". badaga.org. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  8. 1 2 3 "St.Joseph College of Education". student of thisstjosephcollegeooty.org. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  9. ↑ "Activities (August 2010 & September 2010)". stjosephcollegeooty.org. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  10. ↑ Special Correspondent (Apr 29, 2009). "Dog show in Ooty from May 8". The Hindu. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
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