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{{Infobox school
|name = Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School
|image=
|image_size=
|caption =
|motto =
|established = 1985
|type = [[Co-educational]] [[Higher secondary school]]
|affiliation = [[Samacheer Kalvi]]
|grades = LKG - Class XII
|district = [[Nilgiris]]
|authority = Fathima Matha Trust, Nilgiri Educational Trust
|free_label2 = Manager
|free_text2 = Fr. Thomas Manakunnell ''(as of 2019)''
|free_label = Correspondent
|free_text = Fr. Rajeesh Mathew ''(as of 2019)''
|principal = Fr. Jaison Thomas ''(as of 2019)''
|free_label4 = Students called
|free_text4 = Sacred Heartians ''(common)'' Fellow Army ''(12th Batch 2019-20)''
|language = [[English language|English]], (medium) [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi]]
|address = Kayyunni, [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]], [[Nilgiris]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|country = [[India]]
|postcode = 643205
|website = {{URL|http://sacredheartkayyunni.com}}
}}

'''Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kayyunni''' (SHMHSS) is a [[matriculation]] institution in the town of Kayyunni, [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]], [[Nilgiris]] - [[Tamil Nadu]]. The School is a [[christian missionary]] educational institution ran by Fathima Matha Trust along with Niligiri Educational Trust.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sacred Heart ranks first in Matriculation Section in Nilgiris|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/27/stories/2010052750760300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093745/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/27/stories/2010052750760300.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2010-05-27|archive-date=2014-04-07}}</ref>

== History ==
The school was founded in 1985, by Fathima Matha Trust for the purpose of providing education for the rural areas of [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]]. Since its inception the school has grown rapidly providing Kindergarten to Class XII from the Matriculation Board as well as State Education Board of Tamil Nadu.{{fact|date=July 2020}}

== Location ==
The school is located at the town of Kayyunni in the [[western ghats]] region of [[Nilgiris]], [[Tamil Nadu]] providing a scenic and natural learning atmosphere. Being in the western parts of Nilgiris, the school shares its visibility to nearby states of [[Kerala]] and [[Karnataka]].{{fact|date=July 2020}}

== Education ==
Since the school is run by a [[christian missionary]], the majority of staffs are from [[priests]] and [[nuns]] from the Fathima Matha church. Even though the institution is run by christian missionary the school encourages no partiality in the admission for children from other castes and creeds.{{fact|date=July 2020}}

The medium of instruction is [[English language|English]] and has optional secondary languages to choose from [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] or [[Hindi]].{{fact|date=July 2020}}

==List Of Principals==
''As of 2019''
{| class="wikitable"

|-
!Principals
!Qualifications
!Time Period
!Notes
|-
|Sister Mareena
|SH
|1985-1992
|''First Principal''
|-
|Sister Agnes Mathew
|SH
|1992-1999
|
|-
|Sister Innocent
|SH
|1999-2000
|
|-
|Father Biju Mathew
|M.A B.Ed.
|2000-2003
|
|-
|Father Johny Kallupura
|M.A B.Ed.
|2003-2017
|''Longest Serving Principal''
|-
|Father Biju Mathew
|M.A B.Ed.
|2017-2019
|''First Principal To Hold The Office Twice''
|-
|Father Jaison Thomas
|M.Sc B.Ed.
|2019-present
|
|-
|}

==Facilities==

===Sports===

'' '''Courts Available''' ''
*[[Association football|Football]]
*[[Throwball]]
*[[Basketball]]
*[[Badminton]]
*[[Tennikoit]]
*[[Table tennis|Table Tennis]]

''Other Available Games''
*[[Cricket]]
*[[Handball]]
*[[Chess]]
*[[Kabbadi]]
*[[Volleyball]]

===Education===

The higher secondary section have 5 different streams:
*Mathematics with Computer Science
*Mathematics with Biology
*Pure Science
*Commerce with Computer Applications
*Biology with Computer Science

Till 10th, All the students have to study [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as their first language. The higher secondary students can choose [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] or [[Hindi]] as their first language. Besides these the students are also taught ''General Knowledge (GK)'' and ''Moral Science'' as subjects. All Students are allowed to speak [[English language|English]] throughout the school campus. And Special training for students are also given for languages.

'''Available Facilities'''
*[[Digital learning|Digital Smart Class]]
*[[Computer science|Computer Laboratory]]
*[[Physics|Physics Laboratory]]
*[[Chemistry|Chemistry Laboratory]]
*[[Biology|Biology Laboratory]]
*[[Library]]

===Co-curricular Activities===
Students are also taught additional co curricular activities along with subjects

'''Available Co-curricular Classes'''
*[[Gym]]
*[[Karate]]
*[[Yoga]]
*[[Music]]
*[[Dance]]
*[[Arts and crafts]]

== Awards ==
By providing better learning environment, the school had earned high rankings at the district and state levels.<ref>{{cite news|title=K.S.Devika of Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, with 479 marks stood first in district level |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/31/stories/2008053151760300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602093518/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/31/stories/2008053151760300.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2008-05-31 |archive-date=2008-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nivedha bags second rank in Tamil Nadu SSLC exam|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news.php?id=92312|newspaper=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{coord missing|Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Christian schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Primary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Schools in Nilgiris district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1985]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]

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