Church Mission Society Boys Higher Secondary School (CMSHSS) is a higher secondary school located in
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
city, of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
state, in India. The school was started by CMS missionary in 1845. CMS Boys HSS, Thrissur is one of the oldest school in the state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. The school gives instruction in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
and
English
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and follows the
Kerala state
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ...
syllabus. It has classes from LKG to 12th (+2) standard.
History
The
Church Mission Society
The Church Mission Society (CMS), formerly known as the Church Missionary Society, is a British mission society working with the Christians around the world. Founded in 1799, CMS has attracted over nine thousand men and women to serve as mission ...
started their activities in thrissur in the year 1836. Subsequently they started a lower primary school at mission quarters in East Fort
Thrissur
Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...
on 1845 by Reverend father Henry Harley and he was the missioner of CMS. The current school started in 1883. It is located in the heart of the city (
Thrissur Swaraj Round). CMS Boys School is the first Government Aided School in thrissur city and one of the oldest school in kerala.
About
The school gives instruction in Malayalam and English and follows the Kerala state syllabus. It has classes from LKG to 12th (+2) standard with Science(Biology), Commerce(Computer application), Humanities(Social Work).
The dress code is sky blue shirt and white pants
Notable alumni
*
C. Achutha Menon
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, 4th
Chief Minister of Kerala
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State
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*
I M Vijayan, Ex-Indian
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captain
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Puthezhath Raman Menon
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, Historian
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P. Ramdas
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, First Neo-realistic Malayalam Movie Maker of "News Paper Boy"
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Cheril Krishna Menon
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, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Lawyer
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Sunil Sukhada
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, Indian film Actor
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Paul Poovathingal
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, CMI Priest
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Sukumaran
Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Parameswaran Sukumaran Nair (10 June 1948 – 16 June 1997), known mononymously as Sukumaran, was an Indian actor and producer of Malayalam films. Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1 ...
, Indian film actor and producer
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Sadiq (Indian actor)
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Personal ...
, Malayalam film industry
References
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Christian schools in Kerala
Primary schools in Kerala
High schools and secondary schools in Kerala
Schools in Thrissur
Educational institutions established in 1883
1883 establishments in India