St. Antony's Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur)

St. Antony's Higher Secondary School
Address
Pookara Street, Mary's Corner
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613001
India
Information
Type Private/Government Aided
Founded 1885 (1885)
School board Higher Secondary School
Headmaster Fr. T. Xavier Raj
Grades 6-12
Classes 6th - 12th
Medium of language English Tamil
Language Tamil, English
Campus Urban
Campus size Min 4000 students every year
Website stantonyshsstnj.com

St. Antony's Higher Secondary School is an educational institution providing scholastic education for boys. It is currently under the administration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanjavur.[1] It has a high school and a higher secondary school. English and Tamil are the medium of instruction. The headmaster of this school is appointed by the Diocese of Thanjavur.[2] The current headmaster of this school is Fr. J. Antonysamy.[3]

Campus infrastructure

It is located in Mary's Corner, behind the Sacred Heart Girl's Higher Secondary School. The campus houses six buildings: Britto Building, Don Bosco Hall, Main Building, Office, Anbu Illam and Old Hostel Building. It has a big football ground, two basketball courts, a volleyball court and a Kho-kho Ground. The campus has been operating its own eco-friendly Gobar gas plant ever since its inception. The campus also includes the St. Antony's Church and burial ground. The Annai Auditorium was constructed during 1995-96.

A former headmaster, Rev. Father S. Teresnathan Amalanather, later became the Bishop of Tuticorin.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tanjorediocese.org Diocese of Thanjavur
  2. ↑ http://www.tanjorediocese.org Diocese of Thanjavur
  3. ↑ http://www.tanjorediocese.org/address.html Fr. J. Antonysamy
  4. ↑ http://tuticorindiocese.org/formerprelates.htm Bishop Amalnather

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