Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Kollam

8°53′41.74″N 76°34′40.4″E / 8.8949278°N 76.577889°E / 8.8949278; 76.577889InformationTypeHigher secondary schoolEstablished1834LocaleThevallyEducation systemKerala State Board of EducationClasses offeredStd 5 to 12

Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School is a residential school in Thevally, Kollam.^[1] This school is affiliated to Kerala State Board of Education and is one of the oldest schools in Kollam district.^[2]

History

In 1834, the school was opened as His Highness Maharaja's English School at Thevally as a feeder primary school for the secondary school in the capital under an initiative led by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma of Travancore.^[2]

Facilities

There are separate buildings for Primary Division, High school division, Higher Secondary, Vocational Higher Secondary Divisions and residential buildings which works as hostel for students from other districts.^[3] High school and Higher secondary divisions have separate Computer Labs and Hostel facilities. Broadband internet connections are available in this labs. There is also a Sasthraposhini Lab for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Notable alumni

• A.A. Rahim
• Adoor Bhasi
• C. Keshavan
• Eugene Pandala
• Jayan
• Kadavoor Sivadasan
• Malayatoor Ramakrishnan

References

External links

• Schoolwiki
• Department of higher secondary education, Kerala