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{{Infobox school<br />
| name = Holy Cross School<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image = SALEM HOLY CROSS GROUND AND SAINT MARY BLOCK.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Ground of the school and St. Mary's Block<br />
| motto = {{Lang-la|Ad Augusta Per Angusta}}<br />
| motto_translation = Success Through Hard Work<br />
| address = Kamaraj Nagar Colony, Ammapet<br />
| city = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]<br />
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| postcode = 636014<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|11.663718|78.203259|display=inline,title}}<br />
| other_name = Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School<br />
| former_name = <!-- or | former_names = --><br />
| type = [[Private school]]<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]<br />
| established = {{Start date|1963}}<br />
| founders = [[Congregation of Holy Cross|Brothers of Holy Cross]]<br />
| closed = <br />
| school_board = <br />
| principal = {{ubl|Bro. Santosh P.J.|Bro. John Joseph}}<br />
| staff = <br />
| faculty = <br />
| grades = <br />
| years = Lower Kindergarten – 12th<br />
| gender = [[Single-sex education|Boys]]<br />
| age_range = 4–17<br />
| enrolment = <br />
| medium_of_language = [[English-medium education|English]]<br />
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| houses = {{Unbulleted list|{{Color box|Blue}} St. Andre|{{Color box|Red}} Fr. Moreau|{{Color box|Green}} St. Joseph|{{Color box|Yellow}} Fr. Dujarie}}<br />
| colours = White and light grey {{Color box|White}}{{Color box|#6D7B8D}}<br />
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| accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --><br />
| publication = <br />
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| website = {{URL|www.salemholycross.com}}<br />
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'''Holy Cross School''' (also known as '''Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School''') is a [[Private school|private]], [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Primary school|primary]], [[Secondary school|secondary]] and [[higher secondary school]] for [[Single-sex education|boys]] in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]], India. It was established in 1963 by the [[Congregation of Holy Cross|Brothers of Holy Cross]].<br />
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== Curriculum ==<br />
The school introduced [[language proficiency]] classes to enhance the competency of students in English. These classes comprise a set of modules such as phonetics, grammar, communication and comprehension. The progress of the students is evaluated by a process of oral and written examinations which are designed to engage the qualitative and quantitative improvement. In April, summer coaching classes are conducted to help the students who fail to achieve the stipulated standard in English proficiency.<br />
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== Extracurricular activities ==<br />
The school holds an Annual Sports Meet every year and hosted southern region zonal sports meet in its past. It has a range of clubs which students can opt for two clubs in an academic year. These include the computer club, ECCO club, economics club, English Literary Association, history and geography club, Interact club, Junior Jaycee, language club, maths club, nature club, science club, sports and health club, philately club, and Quiz club.<br />
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Other activities include an army and air wing ''National Cadet Corps'', ''Junior Red Cross'', ''National Service Scheme'', ''Green Movement'', ''Red Ribbon'', a science exhibition and trekking.<br />
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=== Kalothsav ===<br />
[[File:KALOTHSAV EVENTS ALL COMPETITIONS AT HOLYCROSS SALEM.jpg|thumb|left|A Kalothsav event]]<br />
The school has a cultural festival, known as ''Kalothsav''. In keeping with the tradition of Holy Cross as path breakers and pioneers, Kalothsav, the inter-school cultural competitions, came into existent three decades ago to provide avenues to the student fraternity of Salem to showcase their talents and capabilities.<br />
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Kalothsav encompasses three segments; ''Kalothsav Kids'' for lower and upper kindergarten students, ''Kalothsav Junior'' for primary level students, and ''Kalothsav Senior'' for secondary and higher-level students. The inter-school winners showcase their skills to the local community via the ''Kalothsav Grand Nights''.<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
The school has a range of facilities including two audio visual labs, a computer lab and classrooms with notification boards and an announcement speaker. There are two [[language lab]]oratories with computers and an audio-visual display, physics and chemistry laboratory, a biology lab with preserved specimens and a canteen. It also has a [[hostel]] for students with beds, study tables, lockers and a separate kitchen with dining area.<br />
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Its sports facilities include an outdoor basketball court with floodlights and a scoreboard, three indoor ball badminton courts with synthetic floors, a separate track with cricket nets, separate football and volleyball courts, a separate bay built for skating, long jump and a gymnasium.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery mode=packed><br />
SPORTS DAY HOLYCROSS SCHOOL SALEM.jpg|Sports day<br />
PONGAL CELEBRATIONS HOLYCROSS SALEM.jpg|Pongal celebrations<br />
KALOTHSAV COOKING COMPETITIONS AT HOLYCROSS SALEM.jpg|Kalothsav cooking competition<br />
PONGAL KOLAM HOLYCROSS SCHOOL SALEM.jpg|Pongal kolam<br />
AndreStatueholycrosssalem.jpg|Statue of St Andre CSC<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|https://www.salemholycross.com/}}<br />
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{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}<br />
{{Authority control}}<br />
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[[Category:Holy Cross secondary schools]]<br />
[[Category:Catholic schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:Christian schools in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Primary schools in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Private schools in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1963]]<br />
[[Category:1963 establishments in Madras State]]</div>>MB