ST. TERESA’S ANGLO INDIAN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KANNUR (1867)

Vision: “Rooted in God, Transform lives
Mission: Through all round development bring up committed leaders who share responsibility in transforming the world.

St. Teresa’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, situated on the banks of the Arabian Sea, is at the forefront of educational development for young girls. Since its inception in 1867, the school has grown tremendously.

From 1867 to 1871, this institution was called St. Joseph’s School as it was run by the sisters of ‘St. Joseph of the Apparition’. It was only in 1879, after the Apostolic Carmel sisters took over, that the school was renamed ‘St. Teresa’s School’. From then on, the motto of the school has been ‘Amor Et Officium’, which means “Love and Duty.”

Mother Magdalen Lubis, a French sister, was appointed as the first Headmistress, recognized for her capable administration and zealous management. Both girls and boys were admitted. Sr. Beatrice was appointed as the next Headmistress, and the school retained its status as a Middle School until 1943 under the Code of Regulations of European Schools.

In March 1885, Malayalam was introduced as the second language. The school catered to the needs of European children, Portuguese children, and a few affluent families from Cannanore. The school also had a boarding house.

In 1906, the school came under the Madras Presidency. From 1908 onwards, students began attending the “Trinity College of Music London” examinations, achieving outstanding results.

In 1973, the management of the school came under the governing body of the A.C Education Society of Calicut, registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. In 1941, the school received sanction from the Director of Education to open a Training School. Later, in 1974, the Training School was bifurcated from the Middle School. In 1950, High School classes commenced.

In 1956, the school came under the Kerala Education Department, which allowed it to continue under the scheme of the Anglo Indian High School Examination of Madras. In 1971, a School Library and Assembly Hall were established.

In 1972, the school got affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi, and continued this scheme until March 1984. Starting from March 1984, the students prepared for the SSLC Examination, with the first batch consisting of 65 students. Today, the number has risen to 185.

The N.C.C. Cadets were formed by the St. Teresa’s unit, and a guide troupe was also established. In 2004-2005, additional divisions for Std X commenced. In 2005, a one-storey building was constructed, and a Smart Classroom was set up.

In 2008, the Higher Secondary Section was separated from the High School. As the years passed, our school has garnered accolades in both curricular and co-curricular activities. St. Teresa’s, which started as a tiny seed, has been nurtured and cradled by able hands and has become a mighty oak tree today.

Our education is rooted in values and the maxims of St. Teresa. Our success is due to the concerted efforts of all benefactors, well-wishers, parents, teaching, and non-teaching staff under the capable leadership of those at the helm.

With the Providential Care of Our Lord, we move forward with our motto, “Love and Duty.”