Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Kollam Explained

Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Kollam
Established:	1834
Type:	Higher secondary school
Classes Offered:	Std 5 to 12
System:	Kerala State Board of Education
Locale:	Thevally
City:	Kollam (Quilon)
State:	Kerala
Country:	India

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.

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

External links

• Schoolwiki
• Department of higher secondary education, Kerala

Notes and References

1. Web site: Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Kollam, Thevally P O - Admissions to 2018 - 2019 Academic Year. IndiaStudyChannel.com.
2. Web site: Education - Kollam Municipal Corporation. www.kollamcorporation.gov.in. 10 April 2018. 22 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171122192317/http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/education. dead.
3. Web site: schoolist. dhsekerala.gov.in.