Sacred Heart Girls High School, Thalassery | |
Established: | 1886 |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Coordinates: | 11.7493°N 75.4871°W |
Type: | Aided Girls High School |
Affiliation: | State Council Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala |
Staff: | 42 |
Students: | 1198 |
Location: | Thalassery, Kerala |
Country: | India |
Website: | http://www.sacredheartghs.com |
Sacred Heart Girls Higher Secondary School is an educational institution in Thalassery, situated in the heart of Thalassery town, in front of the Thalassery Fort. Sacred Heart Girls High School is run by Apostolic Carmel Corporate management.[1]
Sacred Heart School was established in 1886. The construction of the school in 1886 was an ambitious undertaking of the young parish consisting of 424 families. Under Father Gerald Geary's leadership as pastor, the parishioners gave top priority to the establishment of a parish school. Archbishop John Joseph Mitty of the Archdiocese of San Francisco approved the building contract in 1956. The Ladies Guild and the Mens Club, along with the strong financial support of the parishioners, raised sufficient money to complete the eight-room building by 5 September 1957, the opening day of school.
The school is run by the Apostolic Carmel Corporate management which is dedicated to girls' education. A Board of Management is responsible for the overall management and policy development of the school. The Board is composed of the Headmistress and parents with skills to contribute to the management of the school. The Management appoints the Head Mistress who is responsible for the employment of staff, after consultation with the Board of Management.