Alvernia Matriculation Higher Secondary School
The Alvernia Matriculation Higher Secondary School (AMHSS) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India is an educational institution under the government of Tamil Nadu. It was started by the sisters of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, followers of St. Francis of Assisi and his follower St. Clare. The school motto is Per Aspera ad Astra (Success through difficulties).
Rev. Sr. Celina is the Principal.
Founding
The spade work for a Matriculation School was initiated by Rt. Rev. Dr. George Alapatt, the then Bishop of Trichur, Rev. Mother Alberta and her councilors, the then governing body of province. The pioneer sisters, Sr. Annie Xavier, Sr. Melita, Sr. Anna Clara, Sr. Harold, Sr. Adelaide and Mrs. Barbara John rented a house in June 1966 at Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore and started the school with seven students. Alvernia moved to the present site on 2 April 1967. [1]
Timeline
- 1966 - 20 June - School started.
- 1969 - 23 June - Recognition of the school.
- 1973 - First batch of students pass out.
- 1973 - Home for the aged started.
- 1978 - Upgraded to Higher Secondary.
- 1983 - Then Principal Rev. Sr. Jane Frances was given the State award for the best teacher.
- 1984 - Retirement of Rev. Sr. Jane Frances. Rev. Sr. Adelaide takes over as Principal.
- 1991 - Silver Jubilee year.
Facilities
- Matriculation syllabus
- Kindergarten up to HSLC
- School bus
- School library
- 2 playgrounds
- Science laboratory
Student activities
- Piano and music class
- Arts, Literary and Science student clubs
- Yoga training
- karate training
- Basketball team
- Annual sports event
- Annual Cultural competition and school day celebrations
Philanthropic activities
- To serve the poor and nurse the sick the school houses an old age home started in 1973. It shelters 25 destitutes. The school arranges an annual voluntary visit to this home by the students to serve the emotional needs of the home residents and at the same time to develop compassion in the young generation.
- The school trains unemployed women from the locality in tailoring classes, to enable a livelihood.
- Adult education is carried on at Sjiastry Nagar, Karamadai, by the convent sisters.
Address
- Ramanathapuram, Trichy Road,
- Coimbatore 641045.
References
- ^ "Home". alverniaschool.com.
External links
- School website
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