St. Antony's Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur)

St. Antony's Higher Secondary School[1] is an educational institution dedicated to providing scholastic education for boys. It operates under the administration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanjavur.[2] The school comprises both a high school and a higher secondary school, offering instruction in both English and Tamil. The headmaster is appointed by the Diocese of Thanjavur,[2] The current headmaster of this school is Fr. J. Antonysamy.[3]

St. Antony's Higher Secondary School
Address
Pookara Street, Mary's Corner

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613001

Information
TypePrivate/Government Aided
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
School boardHigher Secondary School
HeadmasterFr. T. Xavier Raj
Grades6-12
Classes6th - 12th
LanguageTamil, English
CampusUrban
Campus sizeMin 4000 students every year
Websitestantonyshsstnj.com

Campus infrastructure

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St. Antony's Higher Secondary School is located in Mary's Corner, behind the Sacred Heart Girl's Higher Secondary School. The campus comprises six buildings: Britto Building, Don Bosco Hall, Main Building, Office, Anbu Illam, and the Old Hostel Building. The facilities include a large football ground, two basketball courts, a volleyball court, and a Kho-Kho ground. Since its inception, the school has operated an eco-friendly Gobar gas plant. Additionally, the campus includes St. Antony's Church and a burial ground. The Annai Auditorium was constructed during 1995–96.

A former headmaster, Rev. Father S. Teresnathan Amalanather, later became the Bishop of Tuticorin.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "StAntony's Higher Secondary School Thanjavur News | Latest News on StAntony's Higher Secondary School Thanjavur - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b http://www.tanjorediocese.org Diocese of Thanjavur
  3. ^ http://www.tanjorediocese.org/address.html. Rev.Fr. P.Anthony@Alphonse
  4. ^ http://tuticorindiocese.org/formerprelates.htm Bishop Amalnather