Alvernia Matriculation Higher Secondary School

The Alvernia Matriculation Higher Secondary School (AMHSS) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India is an educational institution under the government of Tamil Nadu. It was started by the sisters of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, followers of St. Francis of Assisi and his follower St. Clare. The school motto is Per Aspera ad Astra (Success through difficulties).

Rev. Sr. Celina is the Principal.

Founding

The spade work for a Matriculation School was initiated by Rt. Rev. Dr. George Alapatt, the then Bishop of Trichur, Rev. Mother Alberta and her councilors, the then governing body of province. The pioneer sisters, Sr. Annie Xavier, Sr. Melita, Sr. Anna Clara, Sr. Harold, Sr. Adelaide and Mrs. Barbara John rented a house in June 1966 at Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore and started the school with seven students. Alvernia moved to the present site on 2 April 1967. ^[1]

Timeline

1966 - June 20 - School started.
1969 - June 23 - Recognition of the school.
1973 - First batch of students pass out.
1973 - Home for the aged started.
1978 - Upgraded to Higher Secondary.
1983 - Then Principal Rev. Sr. Jane Frances was given the State award for the best teacher.
1984 - Retirement of Rev. Sr. Jane Frances. Rev. Sr. Adelaide takes over as Principal.
1991 - Silver Jubilee year.

Facilities

Matriculation syllabus
Kindergarten up to HSLC
School bus
School library
2 playgrounds

Student activities

Piano and music class
Arts, Literary and Science student clubs
Yoga training
karate training
Basketball team
Annual sports event
Annual Cultural competition and school day celebrations

Philanthropic activities

To serve the poor and nurse the sick the school houses an old age home started in 1973. It shelters 25 destitutes. The school arranges an annual voluntary visit to this home by the students to serve the emotional needs of the home residents and at the same time to develop compassion in the young generation.
The school trains unemployed women from the locality in tailoring classes, to enable a livelihood.
Adult education is carried on at Sjiastry Nagar, Karamadai, by the convent sisters.

Address

Ramanathapuram, Trichy Road,
Coimbatore 641045.

References

↑ http://www.alverniaschool.com

External links

Education in Tamil Nadu

List of educational institutions by districts	Chennai Coimbatore Cuddalore Dharmapuri Erode Kanyakumari Krishnagiri Madurai Namakkal Nilgiris Perambalur Pudukkottai Salem Sivagangai Thanjavur Thoothukudi Tiruchirapalli Tirunelveli Tiruvarur Vellore Viluppuram Virudhunagar

State universities	Alagappa University Anna University Annamalai University Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Madurai Kamaraj University Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Mother Teresa Women's University Periyar University Tamil University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Tamil Nadu National Law School Tamil Nadu Open University Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Thiruvalluvar University University of Madras

Central universities	Central University of Tamil Nadu Indian Maritime University

Deemed universities	AMET University Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Avinashilingam University Bharath University B. S. Abdur Rahman University Chennai Mathematical Institute Chettinad Academy of Research & Education Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Gandhigram Rural Institute Kalasalingam University Karpagam University Karunya University Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Noorul Islam University Periyar Maniammai University Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University - Coimbatore Campus Sathyabama University Saveetha University Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA University) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute SRM University Vels University Vinayaka Missions University VIT University

Coordinates: 11°01′31″N 76°56′01″E / 11.02539°N 76.933713°E / 11.02539; 76.933713

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