St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School

St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School[1][2] is one of the oldest Christian schools in Kottayam, Kerala. The Archdiocese of Changanassery runs the school, which serves Grades 5 through 12.

History

The boys' school was founded in 1891 by Bishop Charles Levinge, the first bishop of Changanacherry, as a residential (boarding) school.[3] Until 1997, students were admitted to Grades 5 through 10. In the 1998-99 school year, the school expanded to include Grades 11 and 12. Now the school's higher secondary studies include four science batches and two commerce batches. Built on a 10-acre campus with more than 3,000 students, St. Berchmans is one of the larges schools in Changanacherry. The school is part of the corporate management of schools in the Archdiocese of Changanassery.[4]

Administration
Administration of SB HSS, Changanacherry
1 His Beatitude Mar George Cardinal Alencherry[5] Patron, Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church[6][7]
2 His Grace Mar Joseph Perumthottam Archbishop of Changanassery
3 His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil Chairman, Inter-Church Council for Education
4 Very Rev Dr Joseph Mundakathil Protosyncellus, Archdioces of Changanassery
5 Very Rev Dr James Palackal Vicar General, Archdioces of Changanassery
6 Rev Fr Mathew Nadamukath Corporate Manager
7 Rev Fr Jose P Kottaram Manager
8 Rev Fr Mathew Varuvelil Asst. Corporate Manager
9 Sri P A Kuriachan Principal
10 Sri Jose Pius V Headmaster

Facilities

Library

The school's library has more than 20,000 books and journals.

Career guidance cell

The career guidance cell of the school gives information to the students on education and career opportunities. Currently, St. Berchmans is the Kottayam district nodal center of student career and counseling.

Orientation program

All students attend an orientation program at the beginning of the academic year. Different batches of 100 students attend two-day seminars of various activities for the students to get to know one another and realize their potential. Parents also attend sessions.

Boarding house

St. Berchmans was founded as a residential school and continues to operate a boarding house for students whose families live far away.

References
  1. "ST BERCHMANS HSS CHANGANASSERY". www.corporateschoolschry.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  2. "SB SCHOOL". sbhsschy.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. "SBHSS CHANGANACHERRY". Mathrubhumi Education. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. "Corporate Management of Schools : Archdiocese of changanacherry". www.corporateschoolschry.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. "Hearty Congratulations to Cardinal George Alencherry". www.maralencherry.smcim.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. "Syro Malabar Church::Syro-Malabar Catholic Church India::Second largest Eastern Catholic Church::Apostolic Church India". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  7. "Syro-Malabar Catholic Church - Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.

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