P. S. Senior Secondary School

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P S Senior Secondary School
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P. S. Senior Secondary School
33 Alarmelmangapuram, Mylapore, Chennai

Coordinates 13°01′52″N80°15′55″E / 13.031177°N 80.265357°E / 13.031177; 80.265357
Information
Type Co-educational
Motto"Shilene Shobitha Vidya" (Sanskrit)
Established1976
School districtChennai
PrincipalDr. Revathy Parameswaram
Senior Vice PrincipalMr. Sivakumar
Vice PrincipalMrs. N. Padmasri Nirmalkumar
Staff300+
GradesPre-KG to class XII
Number of students3000
Campus sizeMedium
Campus typeModern
Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education, India
Students calledPSitans/PSites
Website https://pssenior.edu.in

P.S. Senior Secondary School is situated in the Mylapore area of Chennai, India. Most students graduating enter higher education institutions especially engineering institutions like NIT Tiruchi and Anna University. It is rated among the top five schools in Chennai city. [1]

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History

The school was founded by Mr. Pennathur Subramania Iyer. The emphasis of the Tamil Nadu state Government on Tamil being used as the medium of instruction was causing a fall in Tamil Nadu's share of employment in all-India and central services and in the national science and technology establishments. In 1973 P.S. Charities promoted the establishment of English medium schools. The P.S. Educational Society started, on 9 June 1976, P.S. Senior Secondary School, starting with standards I-VII from 1976.

P.S.Senior Secondary School (affiliated with the CBSE), was started to help the public and very importantly, the employees of the central government and in the matter of the educational affairs of their children. The school is located in a spacious campus with well-equipped science laboratories and libraries. The school has a playground which spans over 10,000 square metres and a lot of importance is given to sports. The school also houses an art center, which focuses on identifying and nurturing talent. [2]

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Description

The school is situated on a 3.2-acre (13,000 m2) campus with a playground as its center, divided into four blocks:

There is a kindergarten block with a small playground.

The main school playground has a badminton court, three volleyball-cum-throwball courts, a basketball court, a football court, and two cricket nets.

Olympiads and competitive examinations

Wins at the International and National Olympiads from 1995 to 2010:

  • 1995–1996, Silver Medal (Toronto, Canada)
  • 1999–2000, Silver Medal (Bucharest, Romania)
  • 1999–2000 Silver Medal (Antalya, Turkey)
  • 2001–2002 Bronze Medal (Jurmala, Latvia)
  • 2002–2003 Bronze Medal (Minsk, Belarus)
  • 2004–2005 Gold Medal (Beijing, China)
  • 2007–2008 Silver Medal (Mumbai, India)
  • 2001–2002 Bronze Medal (Groningen, Netherlands)
  • 2002–2003 Gold Medal (Athens, Greece)
  • 2002–2003 Silver Medal (Athens, Greece)
  • 2005 Silver Medal (Taipei, Taiwan)
  • 2004 Gold Medal - National Level Olympiad
  • 2004 Gold Medal - National Level Olympiad
  • 2009 Top 10 Medal at National Level Olympiad
  • 2006 Bronze Medal (Merida, Mexico)
  • 2009 Silver Medal (Bulgaria)

Sports achievements

The school has two of its students who have qualified for the finals of the World Scholars Cup to be held at Yale University USA. The school has four of its students in the under-16 boys cricket team.

Cultural Achievements

PS Senior is one of the top schools in Chennai in culturals.

Notable alumni

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