Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School
Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School Aloor (RMHSS Aloor) is an institution situated in Aloor, Thrissur District, India. It is a government aided Malayalam and English medium school. It comes under the jurisdiction of Irinjalakuda Educational District in Thrissur revenue district.
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| Coordinates | 10.326°N 76.289°E |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1942 |
Courses Offered
Std V to X: English medium & Malayalam medium
Plus Two: Science (Biology, Maths, Phy, Che), Humanities (Economics, Politics), Commerce are the three streams available for higher secondary education here
History
The school was founded by Rev.Fr. Antony Pullockaran, in one acre donated by Sri. A.J. John Master who was teacher in Elinjipara School. Sri. A.j. John Master and the then Educational Director of the Cochin state Sri. I.M. Menon were classmates. On ground of this friendship I.M. Menon was instrumental in gaining official sanction from the Diwan of Kochi. He also took initiative to obtain furniture from the government to the school. As a result, the school was named after his father Sir Sri Rama Varma XV GCSI GCIE (1852–1932) popularly known as The Rajarshi Of Cochin and as Abdicated Highness, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1895 to 1914.
This Rajarshi Memorial High School became the first torch bearer of knowledge in the Aloor Grama Panchayath. The official functioning of the school started on 2 June 1942 with 90 students and three teacher. Sri. T.T. Vareed the first Headmaster was assisted by Sri. A.J. Joseph and Sri. A.C. Rappai. In 1948 first SSLC batch passed out. Gradually the number of students, and teachers increased. Being the pioneer education and this improving the literacy of the village which was once backward in literacy. As time passed the salary and day to day expenditure of the school shot up. 10 Rev.Fr. Antony Pullockaran registered the school in the name of the 11 existing staff for Rs.5500/- during 1949-50’s. This paved the way for the institution in becoming a staff Management School where the Headmaster and the manager became the same person. Sri. T.T. Vareed master was the first Headmaster-manager and Sri. V.J. Joseph master was the first Management secretary. The year 1998 witnessed yet another landmark in the history of the institution. Due to the strenuous efforts of the then Agricultural Minister Late Sri.V.K. Rajan, the school was upgraded on Higher Secondary. This institution was elevated on the first and prominent higher secondary school of Aloor Panchayath.
The school governing body consisted of H.M Manager and elected executive members from among the staff. When there was a steady increase in the members of teachers, this committee decided to make all the teachers on members in the school management. This was taken as an effective measure for the property and effective running of the institution along with the objective to protect and safeguard the interests of the teacher. Until this day the school functions as per these norms.
Eminent Personalities
It is an honor to this institution that many of its old students became famous in different walks of life. The eminent ours are Sri. A.C. Vasu editor of Encyclopedia, Sri. George Thanippilly a scientist who won the president’s medal for him research in Tissue Culture in January 1969. Smt. Sathi M.A. bagged the National Games held in Delhi. Sri Ignition chakkalakal a member of the prestigious Chandrayan Mission, Mar Pauly Kannookkadan,Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda , Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, London, Dr. Sriraj Gopi also belongs to the list of eminent personalities from this school.
Roll of Honour
- Award of Malayala Manorama Nallapaadam in 2014 for being the best school in Thrissur district.
- State finalist of Malayala Manorama Nallapaadam in 2014
- The first state award of Mathrubhumi Nanma in 2015 for being the best school with social responsibility.
- State Award of Dept. of tourism, Government of Kerala-GKSF in 2016
- Award of mathrubhumi seed for the best NAKSHATHRAVANAM ( Arboratum of Medicinal plants) in 2017.
- Haritham award of AKSTU for the conservation of environment in 2018.
Achievements
'Sports:'
- M A Sati won medal for Kerala team in National school sports meet in 1959.
- Sub district subratho cup football winners 2014,2015 & 2016.
- Libin Shibu won Gold medal in 200M in Kerala school sports meet in 2015.
- Libin Shibu won Bronze medals in 200M in National school sports meet and National amateur athletic meet in 2016 and finished with Silver in Kerala school sports meet.
- Nibin Shaju won silver medal in polevault (senior) in Kerala school sports meet in 2017.
'Arts:'
- Anoop K G won A grade in Mono Act Kerala School Kalolsavam in 2014.
- Prizes and grades are gained in District level Kerala School Kalolsavam in various years.
- Swathy Sudheer won A grade in Light music and B grade in Carnatic music in 2018.
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