Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Vadavucode

Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Vadavucode

Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School | |
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Location | |
Vadavucode ,Kerala India | |
Coordinates | 9°59′10″N 76°25′44″E [4] |
Information | |
Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1938 |
School district | Ernakulam |
Grades | 5–12 |
Enrollment | 1,817 (2009-10) |
Campus | Rural |
Website | RMHSS Vadavucode [5] |
Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School [1] is a senior secondary school situated in the village of Vadavucode, Kerala, India. The school was started by social worker Kadayath Pyli Abraham.
Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School | |
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Location | |
Vadavucode ,Kerala India | |
Coordinates | 9°59′10″N 76°25′44″E [4] |
Information | |
Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1938 |
School district | Ernakulam |
Grades | 5–12 |
Enrollment | 1,817 (2009-10) |
Campus | Rural |
Website | RMHSS Vadavucode [5] |
History
This School is the brainchild of the great philanthropist and social worker Late Mr.Kadayath Pyli Abraham. He started this school in 1938 with a vision to provide quality education to all section of the student community with a progressive educational approach to prepare them to face the challenges of the future and become useful citizens of country.
The school was given the name of Rama Varma XV (27 December 1852 – 1932) (Raja Rama Varma), also known as Rajarshi, of Cochin state.[2] He was enthroned as Maharaja on 23 October 1895 and abdicated in 1914. His son Rao Sahib I.N. Menon allowed starting an upper primary school at Vadavucode. He was the Director of Public Instructions of Cochin State. The initiator and the founder of Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School was sri K P Abraham who was the first manager of the school. The ownership of the school was handed over to Catholicate and M D Schools corporate management by his son K A Paul in 1989. He was the first manager of the school and was succeeded by his younger brother Adv. K P Pathrose BA, BL, his daughter Elizabeth Abraham, daughter-in-law Alice Paul.
The first manager under the catholicate management was Joseph Mar Pachomios, who led the school till August 2002, and Paulose Mar Pachomios led the school till 2009, when he was succeeded by Mathews Mar Theodosius - Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.
Rao Sahib I.N.Menon was responsible for upgrading the school as high school in 1945. Later in 2000, the school upgraded to Plus 2 level with science, commerce and humanities batches.
Location
The school is situated in a small village, called Vadavucode, 21 km from Kochi. Nearest villages are Pancode, Puthencruz.
Courses
Upper primary and high school sections along with higher secondary courses under the following streams.
Biology Science | Commerce | Humanities |
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English | English | English |
Hindi / Malayalam | Hindi / Malayalam | Hindi / Malayalam |
Physics | Business Studies | History |
Chemistry | Business Studies | Political Science |
Biology | Computer Application | Sociology |
Mathematics | Economics | Economics |
Availability of seats in batches of higher secondary classes:
Batches | No of batches | No of seats | Govt. seats * | Community Quota seats ** | Management seats *** |
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Biology Science | 2 | 100 | 60 | 20 | 20 |
Commerce | 1 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Humanities | 1 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Total | 4 | 200 | 120 | 40 | 40 |
***** Including SC/ST and Sports Quota seats ****** Reserved for Orthodox students on the basis of merit ******* Admitted by a committee appointed by corporate manager
Clubs
Higher secondary
National Service Scheme
Bhoomithra Sena Scheme
SEED Club
Nanma Club
Career Guidance and Counseling Club
Souhrida Club
Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
Parliamentary Literacy Club
Tourism Club
MGOCSM
Nature Club
National Green Corps
Social Service League
High school
National Cadet Corps
Scouts & Guides
Junior Red Cross
Vidhyarangam sahithyavedhi
Science Club
Electronics Club
See also
Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aloor, Thrissur District