Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in

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. The

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was established in July 1958 with 140 students and Fr. Mallon as the principal and has since grown to over 5000 students. This School was founded in 1959 as a Matriculation School affiliated with the

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and it obtained its recognition vide letter p.A983 dated 19 March 1959. From 13 November 1978, it came under the jurisdiction and recognition of a separate Board of Matriculation Schools. On 1 July 1978, it was upgraded as a

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and recognition was granted to the Higher Secondary Section by the Director of School Education in his proceedings, D.Dis.No.75466/W5/78 dt. 2.4.1979. The school is affiliated to matriculation system of

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until class 10 and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12.

Notable alumni

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, Tennis Professional * Y. Gee. Mahendra, actor *

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, actor * Krish J Sathaar, actor *

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, film producer * Kuthethurshri Vasudevadas, cricketer * Vijay Kumar, spiritual guru * Keshav R Murugesh, business leader *

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, businessman Don Bosco Egmore

Notable alumni

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