Welcome to our School

LOURDE MATHA HIGH SCHOOL MANGALAMDAM Lourde Matha High School is situated at Mangalamdam village, palakkad district in Kerala state .Most of the people in this area are farmers . Eventhough they are very poor , they have an earnest desire to acquire knowledge and make their children educated . No.of staffs :67 No. of Students :2561 Purpose of establishment : Lourde Matha High School is run by Franciscan Clarist Congregation (F.C.C ). It is spread over about 3 ½ acres of area . It is started in 1964 and upgraded in 1983. Nearly 2600 students are studying here . Students from distant areas of about 20 kilometers came here for education .There are no other high schools near by. So great number of students are coming to our school and we have to accommodate about 60 students in a class room. The available class rooms are not spacious enough for the young ones. Regarding students they are active and hardworking . We have two well equipped computer labs, science lab , library and play ground . Mission and Vision : - To impart sound formation of the human person with respect to his ultimate goal . Our motto is Love and Fraternity. Objectives : We try to create individuals who are intellectually competent , morally upright, professionally skilled and Psychologically stable . To create the qualities of justice, peace , religious tolerance and a special concern for the poor and oppressed in our students. We aims at the formation of the human person with deep rooted faith in God and affectionate love for his brethren and loyalty to the nation We also take into consideration the needs of the locality to uplift the local community. To give sound education to our students in keeping with nations aspiration . We give special stress to universal brother –hood and joyful service to humanity without any distinction of religion , caste and creed . Strategies : We expect an established institution to fulfill our aims . The school started as an upper primary school in 1964 and upgraded to High school in 1983. We have a scope to raise the institution to a Higher secondary school . Main activities : - For the last three years we have achieved good results in S.S.L.C Examinations (above 90 % ). Our school give much attention to the co-curricular activities such as sports , games , work experience etc. During the past three years in sports competition we secured high positions . We have a good volley ball team and they got first in district level and participated in State level. We are very proud of that . Our students have capable of making different things using materials available in their surroundings such as palm leaves , thread , net , mud , shells etc. They also got first prizes in “ On the spot” competitions . Students make candles and different types of soaps under the guidance of teachers . Our students participated in different types of exhibition such as maths, science, social science etc., and got several prizes . Each year we conduct youth festival in school and give opportunities to express their cultural activities and find out outstanding students and sent them to the competitions in district and state level . There also our children secured prizes. “Bharath Scout and Guides” is functioning actively in our school . Students participated in local association rally and got first prize in the display . 13 students got “ Raja Puraskar Award”. Imporatant days such as Environmental day , Teachers Day , Childrens Day , Independence Day , Republic Day Onam , Christmas etc are celebrated and expressed their happiness . We are proud of our dedicated teachers , to make them efficient, seminars and trainings are given frequently. Well organized PTA is functioning in our school . Seminars are given to parents to make them aware of their duties as a parent . For the overall development of the children they are also co-operating with us . In this computer world , our students are able to come forward to great extent . We have labs to help them. A science lab is also in progress and students are utilizing it very efficiently .