ST. ANTONYS H S S POONJAR

*ST ANTONYS H S S POONJAR SECURED

"Knowledge is Power....."
Bowing before and seeking the divine intercession of Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, we would like to make an attempt to sketch a brief account of poonjar soil's prestigious learning centre.

Started as an 'Ezhuthu Kalari" in 1905 by Fr.Chandy Kattarathu. Rev.Fr.Chandy Kattarathu was the first manager, preceded by Sri.Uthup Chandy Kattarathu.

In 1918, the school was recognised and upgraded as a primary school. Mr.Joseph Kunjuvarkey Thelliyil was the manager and Sri.T.M.Kochupilla was the headmaster.

In 1924 the CMI congregation started a monastery at poonjar. With the arrival of the monastery, the primary school was shifted to the surroundings of the monastery and due to the public plea the prior of the monastery Rev.Fr.Daniel Myladil accepted the management of the primary school.

In 1940, the priary school was upgraded as a middle school owing to the sincere effort of Rev.Fr.Patrik, the then prior of the monastery. The name, popularity, cultural identity and the educational background of poonjar had a tremendous turning point and transformation when the middle school had been upgraded to a high school in 1962. The then prior Fr.Liberius CMI, Sri.P.T.Chacko-Ex-Home Minister of Kerala, Sri.K.P.M.athew Kariyapurayidam and many other eminent persons had unforgettable roles in the formation and development of the high school.

The year 2000 was a milestone in the history of this institution- the school was upgraded as a higher secondary school. Rev.Fr.Cyriac Pannivelil was the prior of the monastery, Rev.Fr.Kurian Vengathanam ,the principal and Rev.Fr.Paul Chempalamparampil was the corporate manager, followed by Rev.Fr.Thomas Nambimadam.

Rev.Fr.Augustine Thengumpallil and Rev.Fr.Joseph Mathew Vattodiyil, the former principals led the school to its present prestigious status.

Presently, Rev.Fr.Xavier Kizhakkemyalil is the local manager, Sri.Shaju S Paalithottam is the principal and Sri.T.M.Joseph is the headmaster.

Beyond all, Rev.Fr.Sebastial Elanjickal CMI, the provincial of St.Josephs Province Kottayam and Rev.Fr.Thomas Vengaluvakkel CMI are our leading lights in our strive to attain excellence.

TO GIVE DUE REVERENCE AND RECOGNITION TO OUR SENIOR CITIZENS
the students of the plus two section convened a meeting of the grand parents of all the students on the world geriatric day.
experience sharings, cultural activities, 'snehavirunnu' were some of the highlights of the celeberations.

GOD MUST LOVE THE POOR MORE
BECAUSE HE HAS CREATED MORE OF THEM

The students of the st Antonys always had a special love and compassion towards the suffered ones. ON THE WORLD POSTAL DAY they send special letters to the inmates of the
'PROVIDENCE HOME' at Pallickathodu where 45 women including children were lovingly cared by Rev. sisters.Among them there were mentally retarded and physicaly handicaped.Some were got from the streets,the Sr said.Our students gave them sweets, performed cultural activities and spent much time with them. The inmates also performed some dance, songs, kathaprasangam etc.

The students had collected some dress for the poor and the handedover it to the Sr.

The inmates of the asylum seemed to be very happy in interacting with thestudents. They requested the students
to visit them again.

The strain and pain of the sisters, their dedication to their
vocation, the care and love they share,needs to be praised.

To encourage and promote interest of students towards industrial and technical sectors
the members ofthe science club organised an industrial visit to the Hindustan newsprint factory, Velloor, one of the major public sector enterprises in kerala. It was a wonderful experience to all the students to see the various steps and processes inwhich the wood and bamboo getting converted in to different kinds of papers.

STUDYTOUR

from St Antonys H S S consisting of 94 students and 12 staffmembers was conducted on the 5th,6th and 7th of November.The team visited many places in Wynad including Karappuzha dam,Edackal caveand Muthanga.

The natural CAVES OF EDACKIAL formed in between huge rocks is really amazing. It is believed that the caves had been formed thousands of years back. Archeological experts says that man lived there in the caves 2000 years back. The scriptures seen on the rocks in the caves can't be read by us.

Muthanga is a place on the boarder of Kerala with Karnataka.
It is a forest area where wildlife is is protected.The team made a journey through the forest in the vehicles provided by the wild life department. Some elephants,peacocks and deers were there on the way
(Januvinte samarabhumiyum ithu thanne.)

The karappuzha dam in Wynad is being completed for the purpose of irrigation.

The historical KAPPAD BEACH in Kozhikodu is very beautiful and the students took a bath in the sea.

During the journey back they visited the MALAMPUZHA DAM and the garden. The dam was full but the garden was dull.We must have maintained it in a better manner.

All the students enjoyed the trip, experienced the community life, shared their talents,became more aware of the northern districts.

ST ANTONYS H S S POONJAR was marching forward from the very beginning of the Erattupetta sub dt sports meet conducted at the St George stadium Aruvithura. WE PLACED OURSELVES SECOND IN THE MARCHFAST.

WE ARE THE OVERALL CHAMPIONS IN
JUNIOR BOYS and JUNIOR GIRLS.

STANTONYS WON THREE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

WE ARE THE SECOND RUNNERUP IN OVERALL POINTS