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SMRV (Sri Moolam Rama Varma) Higher Secondary School astatine Vadasery is celebrating its centenary twelvemonth from November 1 to 3.
The schoolhouse was founded successful 1919 by A. Nayanar, the archetypal chairperson of the Nagercoil municipality and a authorities advocator successful Travancore kingdom. It began its travel with 28 students and 3 teachers comprsing a headmaster, an adjunct teacher and a carnal acquisition teacher. Today, the instauration has 600 students, 50 teachers and different staff.
The government-aided schoolhouse is jointly managed by the Tamil Nadu authorities and Valliyoor Saaliyar assemblage trust. Spanning crossed 5 acres, it has expanded its acquisition web to see 2 sister institutions including SMRV superior schoolhouse and SMRV Matriculation School.
Reflecting onthe school’s legacy, V. Subramanian, erstwhile presiding serviceman of Debts Recovery Tribunal, Ministry of Finance and Secretary of the school’s board, said portion the schoolhouse was founded by members of a peculiar community, its scope had extended acold beyond those origins. “The schoolhouse has positively impacted students from each walks of life.”
Mr. Subramanian besides recalled the imaginativeness of the founder, who believed successful holistic and inclusive education. “After his wife’s death, Mr. Nayanar near his presumption successful the Travancore government. During that period, King Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma advised him to found a schoolhouse that would supply acquisition to the children of this region. The noble thought was the opening of SMRV,” helium said.
Highlighting the institution’s contiguous focus, V. Nagammal, headmistress, said the schoolhouse strove to connection a good -rounded education, balancing academics with extracurricular excellence. “In clip with modern acquisition needs, we emphasise sports, taste activities and intelligence competitions. Our students person won laurels to the schools by winning State-level sports and quiz competition.”
