St. Joseph’s Matric. Hr. Sec. School

In the year 1966 the Montfort Brothers of Saint Gabriel took charge of the St. Joseph’s Group of Schools with Rev. Bro. John of the cross as the Correspondent. From 1968 the Tamil Medium Primary School separated and was shifted to the back side of ool separated and was shifted to the back side of the school. Rev. Bro. Packiaraj played a vital role in starting the Kindergarten School. In 1970-76 Rev. Brother Camillus took charge of the group of St. Joseph’s and developed during the period of Rev.Bro.P.J. John who was incharge of the K.G. School. In 1976 the headmistress of K.G. School. From 1981-83 the administrative charge was taken over by Rev. Bro. K.J. Sebastian and Ms. Jesintha as the Headmistress of K.G. School. In 1984-85 Rev. Bro. George was incharge of K.G. School and Main school. In 1985 Mrs. Chitra Devi took charge as the Headmistress of the K.G. School. In the year 1987-88 Rev. Bro. Zechariahs was incharge of this school. 1986-2005 the Golden Period of St. Joseph’s K.G. Shone brightly with the entry of Ms. Ivette Raju who developed the school in several dimensions. Several places in and around the school campus were purchased during the period of Rev. Bro. Selvanathan (2000-03) the Correspondent to provide better facilities for the students of K.G. School. In 2004 St. Joseph’s fame reached greater height with developments in the field of education. By the grace of God the school was uplifted into Matriculation School with the introduction of Std VI under the able administration of our former correspondent Rev. Bro. Cyriac Pullikal. Every year the school not only grew by standards but also in strength. In 2005-06 Mrs. Densly took over as the next Headmistress. The Montfort block which stands pompous in appearance presently occupied by the High School students was inaugurated in her period. The year 2006 saw the entry of Rev. Bro. Antony Samy who brought laurels to the school, through his various improvisations and also upgraded the standard of the institution. His unstinted service to God and men will continue to spread the “Montfortian legacy” through love, service and sacrifice. The year 2010 was the remarkable entry of Rev. Bro. Maria Pragasam Principal along with Asst Rev. Bro Arul Rajendran. Yeomen Educational Endeavours has brought glory to this esteemed Institution. [St.Montfort ] Brief History Of St. Montfort St. Louise Marie Grignion de Montfort was born on the 31st of January 1673 in a small village in Brittany in Western France. His father was a nobleman and lawyer, but the large family was poor as 17th century France was passing through a grave crisis, economic as well as social. Wars between European countries had depleted the national treasury. Poverty and disease became endemic. Added to this 95% of the population was illiterate. The French Revolution that was to come almost a century later was already brewing. It was in this atmosphere, charged with tension that St. Louise Marie de Montfort founded the congregation for the Brothers to impart education to the illiterate in France. Not many were willing to follow this sterm, austere and maverick saint. When he died on the 28th of April 1716, there were only five Brothers. When the revolution broke out in the 1790’s Montfortian institutions were only a handful and the members were discouraged. They decided to launch outside France to Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. In 1886, they crossed the Atlantic and established an institution in Canada. The Montfortian saga in India began when on the 11th of September 1903, three French Brothers landed in the French colony of Pondicherry. There was still on Montfortain institution in India. it was in the year 1904, that the first Montfortian institution was started at Tindivanam in Tamilnadu. This was a technical institution. It is still in existence and flourishing. This was a technical institution. It is still in existence and flourishing. It was not until the end of the First World War that the first Montfort English medium school was started on the Shevroy Hills in Yercaud. From 1903 to 2009, Montfortian institutions grew in India from one to nearly 160 and are now spread over 18 states and Union territories, literally from North to South and East to West. St. Louis Montfort was an extremely versatile man. He was a philosopher, writer, poet, musician, artist, sculptor, choreographer, builder, and social reformer. The Montfortian philosophy is, therefore, one of totality, globality, and universality – terms that are very relevant In today’s world. The Montfortian system, therefore, aims at “total education” – the development of body, mind, and spirit so that a Montfortian student can have “fullness” in life and be a useful citizen of the country, a faithful and loving person to his family, friends and a fulfilled content human being. ...view more