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| picture_caption = St. Mary's High School, Secunderabad<br />
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| name = St. Mary's High School<br />
| motto = 'Duty, Service, Purity'<br />
| established = 1885<br />
| type = [[Private School]]<br />
| faculty = <br />
| gender = [[co-educational]]<br />
| website = [https://stmaryssecunderabad.edu.in/ Official Website]<br />
| enrollment = <br />
| students = <br />
| grades = L.K.G. to Standard X<br />
| city = [[Secunderabad]]<br />
| state = [[Telangana]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = <br />
| colors = Yellow, Blue, Red and Green<br />
| principal = <br />
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'''St. Mary's High School''' Secunderabad is a [[co-educational]], [[catholic school]] located at St. Francis Road, [[Secunderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]. It is one of the oldest schools of the country. It offers schooling from L.K.G. to Standard X under [[Secondary School Certificate]] program.<br />
Noted for its [[physical education]] department, the School has [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] Air-wing and Army Groups, including [[association football]] and [[cricket]] training. Though the school is Catholic Minority Institution, admission is based on interview performance for all students irrespective of caste, creed and religion.<ref>{{cite news|author=updated 8:38 AM |url=http://in.local.yahoo.com/hyderabad/st-marys-high-school-secunderabad-098e07a33c272400581b670d8fb98810/ |title=Yahoo! India |publisher=In.local.yahoo.com |date=2012-01-01 |access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
St. Mary's High School is one of the oldest schools in [[Secunderabad]]. It was established in 1885 and is managed by the Hyderabad Archdiocese Educational Society (HAES). Fr. Valentino Bigi was the first Principal of the school. The school is run by the Roman Catholic Order. The school formerly admitted only boys but has become co-educational. The school has four houses which are named after the first Four Principals of the School - Bigi (Yellow), [[Marian blue|Marian (Blue)]], Vas (Red) and Fernandez (Green).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050663850100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509081355/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050663850100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-05-09 |title=Front Page : Thumma Bala installed Archbishop |date=2011-05-06 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref><br />
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== Divisions ==<br />
* Kindergarten - Lower KG and Upper KG<br />
* Primary School - from Class 1 to 5 (Grade 1 to 5)<br />
* Secondary School - from Class 6 to 7 (Grade 6 to 7)<br />
* High School - Classes 8 to 10 (Grades 8 to 10)<br />
Each class has four sections A,B,C,D based on the choice of first language.<br />
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== Curriculum ==<br />
The academic year starts in June and ends in April and is divided into three quarters. Exams will be held in the end of every month and every quarter. The School gives holidays after each quarter and a long summer vacation after each curricular year. At the end of Class 10, the State Government-based '''SSC''' Board Examinations will be held.<br />
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== Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities ==<br />
Widely known for its [[physical education]] department, students enjoy various extra and co curricular activities. Each year, the School celebrates many functions like Teacher's Day, Children's Day, Christmas Celebrations, Independence and Republic Day celebrations.<br />
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The school celebrates Annual Day functions, Inter-school sports competitions, science exhibitions, and various cultural activities. The School has [[National Cadet Corps (India)]] Air-wing and Army Groups, selected by the Physical Instructors of the school. The school is known for its [[association football|football]] and [[cricket]] training.<br />
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== School Anthem ==<br />
We belong to a happy family St. Mary's, St. Mary's. We do have houses all in four Yellow, Blue, Red and Green.<br />
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Duty is our prime concern, Mingled with our service. Purity in body, and mind Make all things divine.<br />
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We present to you our school motto Duty, Service, Purity. With truth and love we strive to live For ever and ever.<br />
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May good God bless our endeavour And fill our hearts with blessings. May his choicest graces be on us The member of St. Mary's.<br />
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== Notable Alumni ==<br />
[[Ram Gopal Verma]]<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
* Auditorium<br />
* Science Laboratories<br />
* Computer Lab<br />
* Library<br />
* Residential hostel(with boarding and dining)<br />
* NCC<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Official Facebook Page ==<br />
* www.facebook.com/smhshyd<br />
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[[Category:Catholic secondary schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:Primary schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:Christian schools in Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Schools in Secunderabad]]<br />
[[Category:Private schools in Hyderabad, India]]<br />
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Hyderabad, India]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1885]]<br />
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