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|motto_translation = {{lang-en|Nothing Is Great Unless It Is Good}}<br/>{{lang-ta|நல்லதே மேலானது}} | |motto_translation = {{lang-en|Nothing Is Great Unless It Is Good}}<br />{{lang-ta|நல்லதே மேலானது}} | ||
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|streetaddress = 355, Mahatma Gandhi Road | |streetaddress = 355, Mahatma Gandhi Road | ||
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|website = {{URL|http://www.petitseminaire.org.in|petitseminaire.org.in}} | |website = {{URL|http://www.petitseminaire.org.in|petitseminaire.org.in}} | ||
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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]], | '''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== | ==History== | ||
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The school's motto is "Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum" meaning "Nothing is great unless good". | 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 | 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== | ==Curriculum== | ||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
Tamil is taught as a compulsory subject to all students up to | Tamil is taught as a compulsory subject to all students up to fifth standard. [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]] and French are offered as optional from sixth standard onward. | ||
===Physical health education=== | ===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 | 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 fourth standard to ninth standard. | ||
===Computer education=== | ===Computer education=== | ||
All students from the lower kindergarten to | All students from the lower kindergarten to tenth 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=== | ===Majors/subjects offered in higher secondary course=== | ||
* Part I - languages - English | |||
* Part I - | |||
* Part II - Tamil, Hindi, French | * Part II - Tamil, Hindi, French | ||
* Part III - | * Part III -optional | ||
* Group I - | * Group I - biology, physics & chemistry, mathematics (three sections)- A1, A2, A3. | ||
* Group II - | * Group II - physics & chemistry, mathematics, computer science (two sections) B1, B2. | ||
* Group III - | * Group III - commerce, economics, accountancy & business mathematics. (one section) C. | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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# Fr. M. S. John Bosco (2007 – 2013) | # Fr. M. S. John Bosco (2007 – 2013) | ||
# Fr. P. Arulnathan (2013 - 2015) | # Fr. P. Arulnathan (2013 - 2015) | ||
# Fr. R. Pascal Raj (2015 - | # Fr. R. Pascal Raj (2015 - 2021) | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:25, 20 December 2021
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| Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
355, Mahatma Gandhi Road , India , 605 001 | |
| Coordinates | 11°56′00.12″N 79°49′46.14″E / 11.9333667°N 79.8294833°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Higher secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum (English: Nothing Is Great Unless It Is Good Tamil: நல்லதே மேலானது) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Joseph |
| Established | January 1844 |
| School board | Matriculation / State Board |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. R. PASCAL RAJ |
| Gender | all-male |
| Classes | Lower and upper Kindergarten 1 Std to 12 Std |
| Average class size | 50 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Classrooms | 90 |
| Campuses | Main Campus Upalam Campus |
| Campus | Urban |
| Houses | Red House, Blue House, Yellow House and Green House |
| Colour(s) | White and grey |
| Nickname | PSHSS |
| Website | petitseminaire.org.in |
Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School is a higher secondary school for boys in the union territory of Puducherry, India started in 1844.
History[edit | edit source]
The history of Petit Seminaire dates back to 1844 as a 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[edit | edit source]
Languages[edit | edit source]
Tamil is taught as a compulsory subject to all students up to fifth standard. Tamil, Hindi and French are offered as optional from sixth standard onward.
Physical health education[edit | edit source]
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 fourth standard to ninth standard.
Computer education[edit | edit source]
All students from the lower kindergarten to tenth 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[edit | edit source]
- Part I - languages - English
- Part II - Tamil, Hindi, French
- Part III -optional
- Group I - biology, physics & chemistry, mathematics (three sections)- A1, A2, A3.
- Group II - physics & chemistry, mathematics, computer science (two sections) B1, B2.
- Group III - commerce, economics, accountancy & business mathematics. (one section) C.
Leadership[edit | edit source]
The principals of this school over the time are:
- Fr. 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 - 2021)
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
Clergy[edit | edit source]
- Most Rev. Dr. Michael Augustine, Former Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore., who also served as the Vice-Principal of this school in 1961.
- Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambrose, Bishop of Tuticorin,
Politicians[edit | edit source]
- Mr M.Ilango, Former Member of the Legislative Assembly
Academicians[edit | edit source]
- 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)