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Secondary Schools |
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Santa Cruz Higher Secondary
School, Fort Kochi |
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Address: |
Fortcochin, Cochin-682001. |
Phone: |
0484-2216800 |
Email: |
santacruzhss@yahoo.com |
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History |
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Santa
Cruz school treasures more than 160 years of historical
reminiscence. It is considered as the first school in
Kerala, started by the Diocese of Cochin in 1858 with the
modern facilities of the time. The school was then named
St. Joseph's school and was situated in the eastern side
of Nehru Park of the old Santa Cruz Church. This towering
beam of light was renovated in Gothic Style and upgraded
in 1888 to High School. The school had special facilities
with imported lab equipments from Europe installed in the
Laboratories and the library was enriched with precious
books. As a tribute to God, a Chapel was set up inside the
school building, An altar with splendid artistic work
adorned the chapel. Holy mass was celebrated on Fridays
and special occasions for the teachers and students. A
fountain functioning in gravity force offers a vibrant
substance of craftsmanship. The European architectural
brilliance is worth watching.
The silver Jubilee
year celebration of the school was marked with the
establishment of a Monument, a wartime memorial. This
tall, beautiful monument is another perfect display of the
structural triumph of European architecture. The war
memorial is dedicated to the soldiers who died during the
first world war. It symbolizes the peace after war and the
memory of eternal and immortal soldiers. On the top of
the monument there is the statue of sacred heart showering
blessing to those who are entering the school campus. The
magnificent paintings and the structural beauty of this
monument offers a historical delight for the tourists.
This temple of knowledge was again upgraded in the year
2000 to a Higher Secondary School. In the pursuit of
imparting and installing wisdom, Santa Cruz School still
remains as a wonder of all time. |
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Facilities |
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Well equipped labs for Physics, chemistry, botany,
zoology and computer science |
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Audio-visual room |
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NCC unit |
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Basketball, Badminton, Football and Volleyball
courts |
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Science, Commerce, Literary, Health and Environment
clubs |
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Counselling classes for students |
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Study tours |
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Special calluses in the Morning and Evening to help
the students |
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Achievements |
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