Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School (SHMHSS) is a

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institution in the town of Kayyunni, Gudalur, Nilgiris -

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. The school is a

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educational institution ran by Fathima Matha Trust along with Nilgiri Educational Trust.

History

The school was founded in 1985, by Fathima Matha Trust for the purpose of providing education for the rural areas of Gudalur. Since its inception the school has grown rapidly providing Kindergarten to Class XII from the Matriculation Board as well as State Education Board of Tamil Nadu.

Location

The school is located at the town of Kayyunni in the western ghats region of Nilgiris,

providing a scenic and natural learning atmosphere. Being in the western parts of Nilgiris, the school shares its visibility to nearby states of

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and

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Education

Since the school is run by a

, the majority of staffs are from

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and

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from the Fathima Matha church. Even though the institution is run by christian missionary the school encourages no partiality in the admission for children from other castes and creeds. The medium of instruction is

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and has optional secondary languages to choose from

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List Of Principals

''As of 2019''

Sports Facilities

'' Courts Available '' *

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''Other Available Games'' *

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The is known to have outstanding sporting achievement in the Nilgiri District Sports Meets conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu. The School holds the record for most overall championships in the Gudalur Zonal Athletics Meet.

Learning Facilities

The higher secondary section have 5 different streams: *Mathematics with Computer Science *Mathematics with Biology *Pure Science *Commerce with Computer Applications *Biology with Computer Science Till 10th, All the students have to study

as their first language. The higher secondary students can choose

as their first language. Besides these the students are also taught ''General Knowledge (GK)'' and ''Moral Science'' as subjects. All Students are allowed to speak

throughout the school campus. And Special training for students are also given for languages. Available Facilities * Digital Smart Class *

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* Physics Laboratory * Chemistry Laboratory * Biology Laboratory *

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Co-curricular Activities

Students are also taught additional co curricular activities along with subjects Available Co-curricular Classes *

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Awards

By providing better learning environment, the school had earned high rankings at the district and state levels.

References

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