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	{{Infobox school		{{Infobox school
	\| name = Sainik School Korukonda		\| name = Sainik School Korukonda
	\| image = Maingate.jpg		\| image = Maingate.jpg
	\| caption = Maingate of Sainik School, Korukonda		\| caption = Maingate of Sainik School, Korukonda
	\| motto = Ever Loyal		\| motto = Ever Loyal
	\| location = [[Korukonda, Vizianagaram district\|Korukonda]]		\| location = [[Korukonda, Vizianagaram district\|Korukonda]]
	\| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]		\| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	\| country = IND		\| country = IND
	\| type = [[Public school (government funded)\|Public school]]<br />Run by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)]]		\| type = [[Public school (government funded)\|Public school]]<br />Run by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)]]
	\| established = 18 January 1962		\| established = 18 January 1962
	\| founder = Cdr. Almeda was the First Principal		\| founder = Cdr. Almeda was the First Principal
	\| dean =		\| dean =
	\| principal = Col Arun Kulkarni		\| principal = Col Arun Kulkarni
	\| staff =		\| staff =
	\| faculty =		\| faculty =
	\| grades = Class 6 - 12		\| grades = Class 6 - 12
	\| gender = Boys		\| gender = Boys
	\| lower_age = 10		\| lower_age = 10
	\| upper_age = 18		\| upper_age = 18
	\| enrollment = 525		\| enrollment = 525
	\| colours = Grey and Maroon		\| colours = Grey and Maroon
	{{color box\|Grey}}{{color box\|Maroon}}		{{color box\|Grey}}{{color box\|Maroon}}
	\| information =		\| information =
	\| website = [http://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org School Official website]		\| website = [http://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org School Official website]
	\| image_size = 250px		\| image_size = 250px
	\| affiliation = CBSE		\| affiliation = CBSE
	\| president = Vice Admiral A K Chopra		\| president = Vice Admiral A K Chopra
	\| head_label = Headmaster		\| head_label = Headmaster
	\| free_label_2 = Houses		\| free_label_2 = Houses
	\| free_2 = Mourya, Kakatiya, Pallava, Pandya, Moghul, Chalukya, Gupta, and Gajapathi		\| free_2 = Mourya, Kakatiya, Pallava, Pandya, Moghul, Chalukya, Gupta, and Gajapathi
	\| campus_type = Fully Residential, and for Boys ~~only~~		\| campus_type = Fully Residential, and for Boys and Girls
	\| campus_size = {{convert\|206\|acre\|km2\|adj=on}}		\| campus_size = {{convert\|206\|acre\|km2\|adj=on}}
	\| free_label_1 = Former pupils		\| free_label_1 = Former pupils
	\| free_1 = Saikorian [http://www.saikorian.org Alumni Association Official website]		\| free_1 = Saikorian [http://www.saikorian.org Alumni Association Official website]
	}}		}}

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

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	<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.com\|title=SAINIK SCHOOL KORUKONDA\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>		<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.com\|title=SAINIK SCHOOL KORUKONDA\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>

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	== Admissions ==		== Admissions ==
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	Boys are admitted to classes VI and IX and is by examination. There are numerous merit cum means based scholarships sponsored both by the state government and [[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]], made available to prospective students.		Boys are admitted to classes VI and IX and is by examination. There are numerous merit cum means based scholarships sponsored both by the state government and [[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]], made available to prospective students.

	== Academics ==		== Academics ==
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	The school has 32 teachers. Some of the academic staff are recipients of the President of India's medal for best teachers.		The school has 32 teachers. Some of the academic staff are recipients of the President of India's medal for best teachers.

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	== Extra-curricular activities ==		== Extra-curricular activities ==
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	The school sends many cadets to R.D.C. Membership into one of the hobby clubs is compulsory. They include [[painting]], [[woodwork]], [[photography]], [[philately]], music, dance, band, aero-modelling, ship-modelling, and radio ham. The school has programmes like social [[forestry]], [[adult education]] and ‘Janmabhoomi’ (Village uplift programme). Students often represent the school and the district in state and national level competitions.		The school sends many cadets to R.D.C. Membership into one of the hobby clubs is compulsory. They include [[painting]], [[woodwork]], [[photography]], [[philately]], music, dance, band, aero-modelling, ship-modelling, and radio ham. The school has programmes like social [[forestry]], [[adult education]] and ‘Janmabhoomi’ (Village uplift programme). Students often represent the school and the district in state and national level competitions.

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	== Sports ==		== Sports ==
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	Emphasis is given to sport in the school and participation by all boys in at least one game is compulsory. The school has specialist coaches for games and sports like [[association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Ice skating\|skating]], [[boxing]], and [[gymnastics]], besides indoor games like squash, table tennis, [[chess]], and carroms.		Emphasis is given to sport in the school and participation by all boys in at least one game is compulsory. The school has specialist coaches for games and sports like [[association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Ice skating\|skating]], [[boxing]], and [[gymnastics]], besides indoor games like squash, table tennis, [[chess]], and carroms.

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	== Alumni organisation ==		== Alumni organisation ==
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	The organisation is named "Association Saikorian" and has Chapters in [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]] and one international chapter in the USA. Association Saikorian is involved in charity work especially in helping children of the underprivileged get access to an education. It organizes all its activities under the umbrella name of "Project Krushi".		The organisation is named "Association Saikorian" and has Chapters in [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]] and one international chapter in the USA. Association Saikorian is involved in charity work especially in helping children of the underprivileged get access to an education. It organizes all its activities under the umbrella name of "Project Krushi".

	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
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	* [https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/ Lt Gen K Surendra Nath] , general officer commanding in chief, [[ARTRAC]] (Army Training Command), Shimla; Indian Army		* [https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/ Lt Gen K Surendra Nath] , general officer commanding in chief, [[ARTRAC]] (Army Training Command), Shimla; Indian Army
	* Col [[B. Santosh Babu]],MVC, Commanding officer of 16 [[Bihar Regiment]].		* Col [[B. Santosh Babu]],MVC, Commanding officer of 16 [[Bihar Regiment]].

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	== Sports ==		== Sports ==
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	~~The school was winner of south zone trophy in 2017 under the batch 2012-2019(2k12 ZaxovianZ).~~
	Emphasis is given to sport in the school and participation by all boys in at least one game is compulsory. The school has specialist coaches for games and sports like [[association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Ice skating\|skating]], [[boxing]], and [[gymnastics]], besides indoor games like squash, table tennis, [[chess]], and carroms.		Emphasis is given to sport in the school and participation by all boys in at least one game is compulsory. The school has specialist coaches for games and sports like [[association football\|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Ice skating\|skating]], [[boxing]], and [[gymnastics]], besides indoor games like squash, table tennis, [[chess]], and carroms.

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	Athletic championships and cross-country races form major part of school calendar. Athletic championships are run over a period of 3–5 days in December. The opening ceremony involves an opening march-past of athletes of all eight houses, lighting of an Olympic flame by the school sports captain and the taking of an Olympic oath by all participating athletes.		Athletic championships and cross-country races form major part of school calendar. Athletic championships are run over a period of 3–5 days in December. The opening ceremony involves an opening march-past of athletes of all eight houses, lighting of an Olympic flame by the school sports captain and the taking of an Olympic oath by all participating athletes.

	Athletes compete in almost all ~~olympic~~ athletic events and competition among houses can be extremely intense. The closing ceremony of the athletic championships usually coincide with the annual day celebrations of the school and involves a closing march-past, in addition to fire-acrobat and gymnastics display.		Athletes compete in almost all Olympic athletic events and competition among houses can be extremely intense. The closing ceremony of the athletic championships usually coincide with the annual day celebrations of the school and involves a closing march-past, in addition to fire-acrobat and gymnastics display.

	Cross country races are held at least three times in any one academic year. The junior houses (class VI to ~~vII~~) run the 5~~ ~~km version while the senior houses (class IX to XII) run the 9~~ ~~km version.		Cross country races are held at least three times in any one academic year. The junior houses (class VI to VII) run the 5 km version while the senior houses (class IX to XII) run the 9 km version.

	~~The school won the prestigious Sainik Schools South Zone Sports Meet - 2017 held at Sainik school Bhubaneshwar by 2k12-ZaxovianZ~~.

	The school continues to excel in the inter zonal championships too.		The school continues to excel in the inter zonal championships too.
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	* Lt Gen ~~[[Surendranath]~~], general officer commanding in chief, [[ARTRAC]] (Army Training Command), Shimla; Indian Army		* [https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/ Lt Gen K Surendra Nath] , general officer commanding in chief, [[ARTRAC]] (Army Training Command), Shimla; Indian Army
			* Col [[B. Santosh Babu]],MVC, Commanding officer of 16 [[Bihar Regiment]].
	* [[Duvvuri Subbarao]], former governor, [[Reserve Bank of India]]		* [[Duvvuri Subbarao]], former governor, [[Reserve Bank of India]]
	* Commodore [[Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar\|C. Uday Bhaskar]], [[Indian Navy]], Defence Analyst		* Commodore [[Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar\|C. Uday Bhaskar]], [[Indian Navy]], Defence Analyst

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{{Infobox school
| name = Sainik School Korukonda
| image = Maingate.jpg
| caption = Maingate of Sainik School, Korukonda
| motto = Ever Loyal
| location = [[Korukonda, Vizianagaram district|Korukonda]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = IND
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public school]]<br />Run by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)]]
| established = 18 January 1962
| founder = Cdr. Almeda was the First Principal
| dean =
| principal = Col Arun Kulkarni
| staff =
| faculty =
| grades = Class 6 - 12
| gender = Boys
| lower_age = 10
| upper_age = 18
| enrollment = 525
| colours = Grey and Maroon
{{color box|Grey}}{{color box|Maroon}}
| information =
| website = [http://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org School Official website]
| image_size = 250px
| affiliation = CBSE
| president = Vice Admiral A K Chopra
| head_label = Headmaster
| free_label_2 = Houses
| free_2 = Mourya, Kakatiya, Pallava, Pandya, Moghul, Chalukya, Gupta, and Gajapathi
| campus_type = Fully Residential, and for Boys only
| campus_size = {{convert|206|acre|km2|adj=on}}
| free_label_1 = Former pupils
| free_1 = Saikorian [http://www.saikorian.org Alumni Association Official website]
}}

'''Sainik School''' at Korukonda informally began on 10 September 1961. The school was formally founded by its first [[Principal (school)|principal]], Commander Trevor De Almeida, on 18 January 1962, when the first batch of 205 students had joined.

== Overview ==

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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.com|title=SAINIK SCHOOL KORUKONDA|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

The building which is now Sainik School was originally named Alak Appala Kondayamba Vijayaram Palace. It was built in 1911 by Maharaja Vijayaram Gajapathi Raju as his country residence, and later bequeathed to his second son Dr. Vijayanand Gajapathi Raju, Padmabushan, ([[P.V.G. Raju]]) LLD, a [[Member of Parliament]] and a great [[cricket]] lover, known as "Vizzy" in cricketing circles, who gifted the palace, along with {{convert|206|acre|km2}} of land surrounding it, for use as a school in September 1961. As a tribute to the Royal Family, the original crest and motto of the Gajapathi dynasty was adopted by the school from its inception.

The Palace was a center for games and sports, where [[all-India]] tournaments were conducted, and sportsmen from all over India came to participate and enjoy the princely reception till about 1933.

The school now sends around 600 students into the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]]. The instructional block is a two-storied building with classrooms, laboratories, an art and craft gallery and academic departments. The administrative wing of the school is housed in the Palace. The school has an auditorium with a capacity of 650, a [[swimming pool]], eight dormitories for the cadets, a cadets' mess (Almeida Hall - named after the first principal), a library, a sports ground of around {{convert|50|acre|m2}}, a [[tennis]] court, a [[Squash (sport)|squash]] court and two children's parks.

== Admissions ==
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Boys are admitted to classes VI and IX and is by examination. There are numerous merit cum means based scholarships sponsored both by the state government and [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]], made available to prospective students.

== Academics ==
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The school has 32 teachers. Some of the academic staff are recipients of the President of India's medal for best teachers.

All students are offered the Science stream, with the option of choosing between [[Biology]] and Computer Sciences after [[All India Secondary School Examination|AISSE]] board exams. The school follows CBSE curriculum and medium of instruction (and day to day conversation) is English. The school also prepares boys for the [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] examination for entry into [[National Defence Academy (India)|NDA]], and gives guidance for other competitive exams like the [[National Talent Search Examination]] (NTSE), Maths and science Olympiad and G.K. contest.

On the basis of the grades obtained by students in Class X and XII the school is ranked as one of the best in the country.

There are laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and biology. The campus is covered by [[broadband]] connectivity. The school has a reading room and library. Books can be issued to boys in the afternoons and in holidays. All leading regional and national newspaper s and magazines are available.

== Extra-curricular activities ==
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The school sends many cadets to R.D.C. Membership into one of the hobby clubs is compulsory. They include [[painting]], [[woodwork]], [[photography]], [[philately]], music, dance, band, aero-modelling, ship-modelling, and radio ham. The school has programmes like social [[forestry]], [[adult education]] and ‘Janmabhoomi’ (Village uplift programme). Students often represent the school and the district in state and national level competitions.

Literary activities include [[debate]]s, declamation, dramatics recitation, and quizzes.

NCC Training is compulsory for all the students who are admitted to the school. The school imparts training to all three wings of NCC namely [[Indian Army|Army]], [[Indian Navy|Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force|Air Force]], In Army wing the school has Senior Division NCC. The students are given an opportunity to appear for ‘B’ Certificate examination (an examination which is usually reserved for NCC cadets at undergraduate level or higher) in THE ARMY wing.

The school sponsors activities like [[trekking]], [[mountaineering]], [[cycling]], [[rock climbing]], [[parasailing]], [[scuba diving]] and other adventure activities. Cadets are trained to attend all India NCC Camps which includes the Republic Day and Independence day Camp at [[New Delhi]]. Students have also been selected by the Government of India to represent the nation at Youth Exchange Programmes between countries.

Competitions are held in dramatics and entertainment. Some of the theater dramas with a strong social message have been performed at district and state-level festivals. The school has a music and dance (classical and folk) clubs which perform for major occasions.

The school is a regional chapter of the Society for Promotion of [[Indian Classical Music]] and Culture amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY) and has hosted classical artists of international repute, where students are given lessons by the best in the field

== Sports ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2017}}
The school was winner of south zone trophy in 2017 under the batch 2012-2019(2k12 ZaxovianZ).
Emphasis is given to sport in the school and participation by all boys in at least one game is compulsory. The school has specialist coaches for games and sports like [[association football|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Ice skating|skating]], [[boxing]], and [[gymnastics]], besides indoor games like squash, table tennis, [[chess]], and carroms.

The school has a swimming pool of 25 x 15 metres; and facilities for playing [[billiards]], badminton, lawn tennis, squash and table tennis and an air rifle shooting range.

Members of the school shooting club represent the Sainik School Society and the state of Andhra Pradesh in the national shooting championship. The cadets are given training in [[yoga]] and martial arts, especially [[karate]] and [[taekwondo]]. The school has won the South Zone Sainik School Sports Championship for a seventh time in a row.

Athletic championships and cross-country races form major part of school calendar. Athletic championships are run over a period of 3–5 days in December. The opening ceremony involves an opening march-past of athletes of all eight houses, lighting of an Olympic flame by the school sports captain and the taking of an Olympic oath by all participating athletes.

Athletes compete in almost all olympic athletic events and competition among houses can be extremely intense. The closing ceremony of the athletic championships usually coincide with the annual day celebrations of the school and involves a closing march-past, in addition to fire-acrobat and gymnastics display.

Cross country races are held at least three times in any one academic year. The junior houses (class VI to vII) run the 5 km version while the senior houses (class IX to XII) run the 9 km version.

The school won the prestigious Sainik Schools South Zone Sports Meet - 2017 held at Sainik school Bhubaneshwar by 2k12-ZaxovianZ.

The school continues to excel in the inter zonal championships too.

== Alumni organisation ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2017}}
The organisation is named "Association Saikorian" and has Chapters in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]] and one international chapter in the USA. Association Saikorian is involved in charity work especially in helping children of the underprivileged get access to an education. It organizes all its activities under the umbrella name of "Project Krushi".

==Notable alumni==

* Lt Gen [[Surendranath]], general officer commanding in chief, [[ARTRAC]] (Army Training Command), Shimla; Indian Army
* [[Duvvuri Subbarao]], former governor, [[Reserve Bank of India]]
* Commodore [[Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar|C. Uday Bhaskar]], [[Indian Navy]], Defence Analyst
* [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]] - Telugu film director
* Cherukuri Rajkumar alias [[Azad (Maoist)|Azad]], Spokesperson, [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]]
* [[Malli Mastan Babu]], mountaineer and world's fastest seven summiteer.
* Vice Admiral [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]], present Deputy chief of naval staff.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sainik School, Korukonda}}
* [http://www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org Official website of Sainik School, Korukonda]
* [http://www.saikorian.org Official website of Association Saikorian, Aulmni Association of Sainik School Korukonda]

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