Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School

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'''Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School''' is a higher secondary school for boys in the union territory of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], [[India]] started in 1844.

==History==
The history of Petit Seminaire dates back to 1844 as a [[St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary|seminary]] attended by 89 students of whom 25 seminarians. In 1873 it became a public college. In 1880, Petit Seminaire stopped receiving government subsidy, and has maintained its financial independence.

The student population showed an increase from 800 in 1903 to 1100 in 1907, of whom 700 were Catholics. In 1932, the English section was upgraded into a high school, preparing boys for matriculation and was affiliated with the Madras university. In July 1978, Petit Seminare was born again, this time as Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School, offering two courses of study at the higher secondary level.

The school's motto is "Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum" meaning "Nothing is great unless good".

When Fr. J. Paul became the principal of the school in December 1984 there were 3,500 students and when he left the strength was 6,100. He produced 100% results quite a few times both in Matriculation and higher Secondary. The school got the first few Ranks consistently in Puducherry territory.

==Curriculum==

===Languages===
Tamil is taught as a compulsory subject to all students up to 5th standard. [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]] and [[French language|French]] are offered as optional from 6th standard onward.

===Physical health education===
Physical training and health education is given to all the students from lower kindergarten to higher secondary level. 'Human Resource Development' subject is taken from 4th standard to 9th standard.

===Computer education===
All students from the lower kindergarten to 10th grade are given computer experience. Computer science is taught as a subject along with Mathematics. It has been extended to 11th and 12th standard students.

===Majors/subjects offered in higher secondary course===

* Part I - Languages - English
* Part II - Tamil, Hindi, French
* Part III - Optional
* Group I - Biology, Physics & Chemistry, Mathematics (3 sections)- A1, A2, A3.
* Group II - Physics & Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science (2 sections) B1, B2.
* Group III - Commerce, Economics, Accountancy & Business Mathematics. (1 section) C.

==Leadership==
The principals of this school over the time are:

# Fr. [[Melchior de Marion Brésillac|Marion Bresillac Melchior Marie Joseph]] (1844 – 1846)
# Fr. [[Joseph-Isidore Godelle]] (1846 – 1850)
# Fr. Godet Louis Prosper Adolphe Marie. (1850 – 1855)
# Fr. Henry Joseph (1855 – 1883)
# Fr. Dury Ernest (1883 – 1887)
# Fr. Jegorel Jean Marie (1888 -1894)
# Fr. Leroy Pierre Gustave (1895 – 1900)
# Fr. Escande Pierre Etienne (1900 – 1933)
# Fr. Guillerm Francois (1933 – 1948)
# Fr. P. A. Swamikannu (1948 – 1960)
# Fr. S. Peter (1960 – 1970, 1973 – 1980)
# Fr. R. Ratchagar (1970 – 1971)
# Fr. C. N. Philip (1971 – 72)
# Fr. P. Jegaraj (1972 – 73)
# Fr. M. Peter (1981 – 84)
# Fr. J. Paul (1984 – 1997)
# Fr. A. Arulappan – (1997 – 1999)
# Fr. M. Dominic Rozario (1999 – 2002)
# Fr. S. Antonisamy (2002 – 2007)
# Fr. M. S. John Bosco (2007 – 2013)
# Fr. P. Arulnathan (2013 - 2015)
# Fr. R. Pascal Raj (2015 - present)

==Notable alumni==

===Clergy===
* Most Rev. Dr. [[Michael Augustine (bishop)|Michael Augustine]], Former [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore|Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore]]., who also served as the Vice-Principal of this school in 1961.
* Most Rev. Dr. [[Yvon Ambrose]], Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin|Tuticorin]],

=== Politicians ===
* Mr [[M. Ilango|M.Ilango]], Former Member of the Legislative Assembly

=== Academicians ===
* Prof. [[Aswath Damodaran]], "Dean of Valuation," [[Professor]] of [[Finance]] at the [[Stern School of Business]] at [[New York University]] (Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education)

== External links ==
*[http://www.petitseminaire.org.in Official website]
*[http://www.pondicherrymedia.com/petit-seminaire-higher-secondary-school/ Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School Photo]

[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]

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