HISTORY OF DEVAMATHA HIGH SCHOOL CHENNAMKARY
LOCATION
The School situates on the bank of River Pampa just behind St. Joseph’s Church Chennamkary, and all the other sides are surrounded by paddy fields at Kuttanadu in Alappuzha District in Kearala, India. One of the remotest and floodprone area, but the landscape and paddy fields are beautiful.
SCHOOL HISTORY
On this glorious of Centenary celebrations of our beloved Devamatha High School Chennamkary , we wish to narrate the history of the School.
Towards the end of 19th centuary that is in 1899, our forefathers with their earnest longingness, they began a vernacular primary Grant School bearing the name of St Mary at Chennamakry. Almost all children were studied in the school. The school got recognition from Government only in 1909. Rev. Fr. Antony P. K tried to establish it as a full primary. But only in 1913 under the management of Rev. Fr. Thomas Chavara the dream flowered and formed as a full primary with Std V. It continued as L.P till 1947. In the very same year of independence the school was upgraded to a Middle School with 1st Forum. With the hard endure of Rev. Fr. Joseph Moolamkunnam and renamed as Sr. Alphonsa School. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kurumkattumoola and Sr. k. J Varghese were the first local manager and headmaster respectively. It became a full U.P School during the period of Rev. Sr. Mary Eymadu SABS in 1950.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Moolamkunnam Rev. Fr. Antony Elayachemkalam who were backbone of the school tried to upgrade it to a High School. With the effort of Sri. Cherian Thommy Palathara, the trustee of St. Joseph’s Church, Chennamkary, the first headmaster Sri. P.J Joseph Kollamparampil and the restless work of there eminent Rev. Fathers the school was upgraded as High School in the year 1966. His Grace Archbishop MAR MATHEW KAVUKATTU inaugurated the High School on July 3rd 1966. The presence of the Rev. Fathers of the Orthodox Church, and the leaders of all religious were memorable. Students of every caste and religion were admitted in the school. The first SSLC batch appeared for the examination on 1969 March. For their great joy they got 87% result. .2010 March SSLC batch acheived 100% result.The result of SSLC retained above 95% till now
MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF DEVAMATHA SCHOOL
1989 - Established as Vernacular Primary Grant School
1909 - Got recognition from Government
1913 - Became a full Primary School
1947 - Upgraded as Middle School (Upper Primary)
1966 - Upgraded as High School
1969 - First SSLC batch appeared for Examination and got Sanction as SSLC Centre.
1990 - Silver Jubilee of High School
1991 - Sub- District Youth Festival
2005 - Sub District Youth Festival
2009 - State Youth Festival Group song A Grade winner
MEMORIES OF THE PATRONS OF OUR SCHOOL
1. Mar Mathew Makkil
2. Bishop Mar Thomas Kurialasserry
3. Bishop Mar James Kalasserry
4. Archbishop Mar Mathew Kavukattu
5. Archbishop Mar Antony Padiyara
6. Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil
7. Archbishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam
LETUS HAVE A BIRDSVIEW OF LOCAL MANAGERS
Local Managers Headmasters
Rev. Fr. Antony p. K - Sri. Narayana Pillai
- Sri. K. J Varghese
Rev. Fr. Thomas Chavara - Rev. Sr. Eyimad SABS
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kurumkattummoola -Sri.P. K. Chacko Padupurackal
- Sri. M. C. Thomas thevary
- Rev. Sr. Clarett
Rev. Fr. Joseph Moolamkunnam
Rev. Fr. Antony Elayachemkalam - Sri. P . T. Joseph
Rev. Fr. K. J Antony (First Hm is High School from 1966 to 1983)
Rev. Fr. Thomas Thekkekottaram
Rev. Fr. Kuruvilla Vadasserry
Rev. Fr. Xavier Vettithuruthil - Sri. P.V Mathew
- Sri. K.A Joseph
- Sri. M. J Thomas
- Sri. V.V. Thomas
- Sri. James Mukkattukunnel
- Smt. Cicily Zacharia
-Sri.K. J. Joseph Vettithanam
Rev. Fr. Thomas Peeliyanickal - Smt. Annakutty Joseph
- Smt. Graceamma Mathew
Rev. Fr. Alex M. Parappuram - Smt. Kochurani E. Abraham
Rev. Fr. Jacob Cheeramvelil - Smt. Kochurani E. Abraham
- Shri. Baban Kallooparamban
LET’S HAVE A GLANCE AT THE TOPPERS OF SSLC EXAMINATION
Year Topper
1969 Kunchamma V. T
1970 Ramachandran Damodharan
1971 Margrett Joseph
1972 Syam babu
1973 Lalitha Jacob
1974 RitaRani T. panavely & Chacko C. J
1975 Prasannakumari.T
1976 Sabu V. S
1977 Manuel J. Purvady & Glory Jacob
1978 Girijamma Krishnan
1979 Cyriac Antony
1980 Lovely J. Thevary
1981 Jochen Joseph
1982 Boben P. Mathew
1983 Marykutty Jacob
1984 Lulu Mary Mathew
1985 Santhosh Sukumaran
1986 Jacob Varghese
1987 George Joseph
1988 Shaji Thomas
1989 Saju Babu
1990 Alice Iype
1991 Asa P.
1992 Danesh K. K
1993 Jomma Thomas
1994 Abhilash K. K
1995 Dency Antony
1996 Ronald Mathew
1997 Lijimol Mathew
1998 Mariamma Sebastian
1999 Sulekha K.
2000 Renjith Panickar
2001 Subin Varghese
2002 Philipkutty Sebastian & Liju Chacko
2003 Jisha J. Philip
2004 Bincy Varghese
2005 Shanty V. Jacob
2006 Preethy Varghese
2007 Abin Joseph
2008 Tincy Joseph
2009
2010 Meera G. Das
2011 Sarath. S
P T A PREIDENTS From 1966
Sri. P.T Cherian Palathra
Sri. Kunjappan koshy
Prof. Joseph Puravady ( Several tTmes0
Sri. V. C Jacob Vazhakkattu
Sri. N. V Joseph
Sri. Joy Joseph Kuruthara
Sri. Thomaskutty Kavanadu
Sri. Thomas Scaria Kavanadu, Assariparampu
Sri. George Varghese
Sri. Sabu Thomas Kattakuzhiyil
Sri. Jacob Micheal
Sri.
We are happy to name the Religious persons from this school
Rev. Fr. Antony Thevary
Rev. Fr. Chacko Kanjooparampil
Rev. Fr. Theyofin Kanjooparampil
Rev. Fr. Zacharias Kanjooparampil
Rev. Fr. Mathew V. T Vellamathara
Rev. Fr. Dominic Chackalackal
Rev. Fr. Antony Kakkanadu
Rev. Fr. Mathew Ayikkara
Rev. Sr. Maria Palackal
Rev. Fr. Gladston CMI Pallickal Kanjooparampil
Rev. Fr. K. J Antony Kalakkel
Rev. Fr. Joseph KizhakkeChennadu
Rev. Fr. Antony Nirayath
Rev. Fr. Paul Thamarassery
Rev. Fr. Samji Kochuchakkalackal
Rev. Fr. Sabu Mannada
Rev. Fr. Georgekutty Kochuchakkalackal
Rev. Fr. Santhosh Kothari
Rev. Fr. Jaisy Francis Chengnda
Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenparambil
Rev. Fr. Antony Thevary
Rev. Fr. Sony Thekkumuri
Rev. Fr. Moncy Vadkara
Rev. Fr. Mathukkutty Moonnattinmukham
Rev. Fr. Prijo Aruvanparampu
Rev. Br. Cosmos Koduvayil
Rev. Fr. Harshit Dev Manaprampally
Rev. Fr. Sojan Kavanadu
Rev. Sr. Virjin Mary SABS
Rev. Sr. Jesseentha Mary Chennadu
Rev. Sr. Scholastica Mary Chennadu
Rev. Sr. Mariamma Kuriakose Nirayath
Rev. Sr. Pushpa Chennadu
Rev. Sr. Aloysius Mary Vadayil
Rev. Sr. Rani Chennadu
Rev. Sr. Margrett Ithiparampu
Rev. Sr. Maryiamma Mathew Kakkanadu
Rev. Sr. Selamma Joseph Koyikkattu
Rev. Sr. Bernadit Kalakkel
Rev. Sr. Mercy Thekkemury
Rev. Sr. Lizzy Thekkemury
Rev. Sr. Anjaly Jose Vazhakkuttom
Rev. Sr. Sudeena Mary Thottumkal
Rev. Sr. Rose Joseph Kavanadu
Rev. Sr. Linta Panavely
Rev. Sr. Beena Mary Chennad
Rev. Sr. Alphons Moonnattinmukham
Rev. Sr. Rosy Pathinchira
Rev. Sr. Shiby Mary Moonnupara
Rev. Sr. Padinjarechira
Rev. Sr. Roby Alphons kochumadathiparampu
Rev. Sr. Treesa Naduvileparampu
Rev. Sr. Clerine Edavanakalam
Rev. Sr. Lissiya Therese Poochalimuttu
Rev. Sr. Merin Moonattinmukham
Rev. Sr. Anitta Thekkekavanadu
Rev. Sr. Jasmine Joseph Thottumkel
Rev. Sr. Cicy Cherukodu
Rev. Sr. Pious Kakkanadu
Rev. Sr. Martin Kanjooparampil
Rev. Sr. Cornelia Kakkanadu
Rev. Sr. Benicassiya Kakkanadu
Rev. Sr. Ciciliyamma Kakkanadu
Rev. Sr. Flowerlit Vellamathara
Rev. Sr. Mary Mercy Vellamathara
Rev. Sr. Mercy Thekkemury
Rev. Sr. Angel Mary Palackal
SCHOLARSHIPS & ENDOWMENTS
1. Arch Bishop Kavukattu Memorial
2. Thresiamma A Memorial
3. P. T. Joseph Vadayil Memorial
4. Adoration Convent Chennamkary Pavithra Scholarship
5. Ouseph Ulahannan Palackal Memorial
6. Thankachen Nerayath Memorial
7. Aleykutty Vellamathara Memorial
8. Mr. J. Joseph Mattathil Methikkalam Memorial
9. Sri. M. C Joseph Nedungadu
10 .Mr. Avithakutty & Mariamma Vellamathara
11. Mr. K. J Antony Kanjooparampil
12. Mr. Ouseph Varkey Valavanthara
13.Rev. Fr. James Ayikkara
14.Rev. Fr. Wilfred Ayikkara
15.Mr. P. T. Joseph Palackal
16.Mrs. $ Mr. Chacko ThomAS Kakkanadu
17Mr. Thomas Chandy Kalathiparampil (MLA Kuttanad)
18.Mr. V. C. Jacob Vazhakkattu
19.Mrs. & Mr. Ouseph Kalakkel
20.Mr. Thommy Thomas Vazhayil
21.Mr. T. T Chacko Thevary
22.Mr. A. J Abraham Alummoottil
23.Mrs. & Mr. Varkey Chandy Moonattinmukham
24.Mr. Thomas Chandy Kalathparampil
25.Mr. P. T. Joseph Pooppally
26.Mr. Ouseph Varghese Kavanadu
27.Mr. T. C Thomas Thevary
28.Mr. Narayan Pillai Pariyath
29.Miss. Thresiamma Varghese Ottathenginkal
30.Deva Matha H. S Co- Operative Society
31.Mrs. Rosamma Cherian Kavanadu
32.Mrs. Cicily Zacharias Pandyalackal
33 Mr. V. C Joseph vadakara Puthenpurayil
34.Mr. Aleyamma Chacko Thevary
35. Mrs.Jassamma Chacko Kakkanadu
36. Mr. Thomas Chacko Thevary
37. Smt.Thankamma Philip Madathiparapil
38. Sri. Kunchamma C. Chavara
39. Mrs. Annakutty Joseph Parackal
40. Mr. N. T Chacko & Mrs. Annamma
41. Nedungad Memorial Scholarship
DONATIONS
1. Rev. Msgr. Francis Kalasserry and Mr. Joseph Chengandayil - (Laboratory Equipment and repair)
2. Mr. K. C Varghese Munattuparampil
3. Mr. Joseph Mathew Vellamathara
4. Mr. P. T. Joseph Lovedale
5. Mr. Jacob V. Vazakkuth – Typewriter
5. Sri. Syam Babu, Vadakkedom – Computer Laboratory
6. Rev. Fr. Aji Mooleparampil – School Ground Upliftment
7. Mr. Thomas Chandy Kalathilparampil _ School Ground Uplift)
8. Dr. Nazar Kanjoopaarampil _ pickup
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL
The aim education is to bring out the talents hidden in them and the all round development of the students. The school authorities tried to attain the aim through various activities.
RELIGION AND MORAL SCIENCE
“With God we are HERO
Without God we are ZERO”
We are giving religious instruction to Catholic students and Moral Science to non-catholic students for their formation
SPORTS AND GAMES
From the very beginning of the High School there are athletes, Volley ball team and an aquatic team. Many times the Volleyball team got First place and Runner up from various competitions. The early periods students participated the boat races and won many prizes. In the year 2007-08 too our sub juniors and U.P section won Over All Championship from both Kuttanadu Sub- district and Changanacherry Corporate management Sports meet.
LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS
Before the adoption of Grade System the Schools gave due importance to Literary association for the development of Co-curricular activities. It gave enough opportunities to bring out their talents and abilities. Many great people attained their high positions, leadership qualities etc through this literary association.
VARIOUS CLUB ACTIVITIES
All subjects and Languages have their club that is Science Club, Social Science Club, Mathematics Club, Health Club, Environment Club, Vidyarangam Kala Sahithya Vedi, English Club, Hindi Club,IT Club, Nature Club,Jalapadam Club, and Sports Club. School level, Sub district level, district level competitions are conducting every year. It enables Children to do works by themselves. It gave them more interest in studies, and also confidence in working. The recent grading system enables the students to write scripts , direct, one act play, cinema or any item by themselves with the help of it at school.
RETREAT
For spiritual enthusiasm every year we conduct 2, 3 days retreat and counseling to students we also give counseling to students with special problems.
STUDY TOURS
Every year we conduct study tours and picnic. It encourages the students to observe, collect and analysis different things.
KCSL & VINCENT- DE- PAUL SOCIETY
The leadership camps and other camps helps the students to grow a lot in spiritually , mentally and physically. The secret collection of Vincent de- Paul Junior society helps the students to know the difficulties of their friends and to help them with money and prayers.
LIBRARY
The school has a library. The teachers themselves tool the charge of it. There is a period for this Sri. Bejoy P. Issac is incharge of giving and collecting the books through class leaders. The news papers sponsored by the well- wishers. Now we remember our former student and now the honorable MLA of Kuttanadu Sri. Thomas Chandy sponsored news papers to the school for several years. This year too sponsored 10 Malayala Manorama paper for the school. The Deepika daily sponsored by the Local manager Rev. Fr. Alex m. Parappuram. The papers and books bought every year help us to enrich the library.
COMPUTER LABORATARY AND EDUSAT
We have well equipped computer lab. The new education system adopted the schools with computer education. Now we wish to express our gratitude to the donators of computers that is Kerala Govt. ICT Scheme, M.P, M.L.A Sri. V. M Sudheeran and Sri. Syam Babu, a former student of the school.
THE PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
A very understanding and energetic PTA is working in this school. Their selfless work for the school and their children are very remarkable. This year we took a large PTA executive for the construction work of the proposed school building. Now look at the names of our executive members
- Sri. Sabu Thomas kattakuzhy PTA President
- Smt. Jolly Raju Pothuvachira
- Smt. Mini Kochupurackal
- Sri. Thampan Karumalil
- Sri. Francis Job Thundiyil
- Sri. Lalichan Puthenveedu
- Sri. Sarala Madhu Panthapattuchira
- Sri. Remesan Cherukattu
- Smt. Saramma Job Puthenkalam
- Smt. Sheela Shaji Koduvayil
- Smt. Geetha Joseph Pathilchira
- Sri. Mathew Jacob Nedungad
- Smt. Radha Mohan Puthuparampu
- Smt. Valsamma Antony Kottasserry
- Smt. Ushakumari Koyikattuchira
- Smt. Jincy Sebastian Kochuthaiparampu
- Smt. Mini panthapattu
- Smt. Jessamma Varghese Kizhakkechennadu
- Smt. Shyni Nalpathinchira
- Smt. Lovely Thomas Palackal
- Sri. Shaji P. k Kakkadompally
- Sri. Thomas Thomas Pallichira
- Sri. K. V. Scaria Varampathu
- Sri. Thomas Kavanadu
- Smt. Alice Chacko Athikkalam
- Smt. Thankamoni Babu Panchayat Member
- Sri. Sebastian Aruvanparampu
- Sri. Jacob Micheal Kochuthyparmpu
- Smt. Sheela Thunduparampil
- Smt. Shylaja Ayikkarathara
- Smt. Suseela Ravikumar Palathara
- Sri. George Varghese Thottumukham
- Smt. Archana Somanadh
- Sri. Mohandas Vettikkad
- Smt. Sissy Kakkanad
- Smt. Thankamani Kuttummel
- Smt. Sherly Puthuvachira
- Smt. Sobha Sabu Payikkad
- Sri. Kunchappan Cherakode
- joyamma Raju Thundaparambil
We are very happy to announce the team work and co-operation of the teachers. All the teachers under the management of Rev. Fr. Alex m. Parappuram the Local Manager and the leadership of the Headmistress Smt. Kochurani E. Abraham working hard to build a new building instead of the old and work out one and to win 100% result for the SSLC students. The name of the present staff are given below.
Sri. Baban Kallooparamban Headmaster
Smt. Treesa Sebastian HSA Mathematics
Smt. Benny Thomas HSA Mathematics
Smt. Leena James HSA Chemistry, Physics
Sri. Janson C.J HSA Biology
Smt. Jessamma Joseph HSA Social Science
Sri. Prasanth Tom HSA English
Sr. Jancy varghese HSA Malayalam
Smt. Asha Sebastian HSA Malayalam
Smt. Leena Thomas HSA Hindi
Smt. Sindhu. C UPSA
Smt. Jasmin Joseph UPSA