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separately. The Highest class was the Fourth Form. The Schools were recognized by the government as Middle Schools. The Subjects taught were Scripture, Catechism, History of Greece and Rome, Composition Writing, Dictating, Syntax, Book Keeping, Mental Arithmetic, Hindustani and Tamil. The Schools were merged into a single school in 1905 and was recognized by the government as a European School.
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Prominent activities by the school that were meant for wider world included Shakespearean plays hosted at the Museum Theatre by students. These plays were directed by David Samuel and were highly appreciated by the public. Of course, the plays were produced with hours of labour and practice, with Mr.
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Christ Church was the first school to be commissioned for traffic patrol in South India in 1966. It consisted of 52 students — 28 boys and 24 girls. In the 1970s, the school had tied up with the Chennai police to regulate traffic and assist pedestrians on Mount Road. The students of the school would
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The school has produced many illustrious alumni, including principals of well-known schools such as DAV Chennai. John Varghese, the principal of St Stephen's College, Delhi, is an old student. The school has also produced well-known musicians, actors and has added significantly to the cultural life
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The School came into being in 1842 AD during the historic days of the East India Company. The land was gifted by (late) Mr. Thomas Parker Waller to build a Church. In the year 1844, two Schools were established which were known as the Mount Road District Schools. Boys and Girls were taught
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In 1947, the school acquired the status of a high school. Since then, it has been serving the residents of the neighbourhood and beyond. With the introduction of the Higher Secondary section in the academic year 1985–86, the history of the school took a new and exciting turn.
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The school enrolls children from kindergarten to class 10 for the Anglo Indian System and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12. A Library, a Computer Lab are among some of the facilities. The medium of instruction is English.
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Samuel spending hours at the piano conceptualising and producing these classical plays. The sets and the costumes were created and produced by the Samuel couple, who dedicated their lives to the service of the school.
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Then, there are students who have served the country in the Navy and the Air Force, have joined the bureaucracy including the Indian Foreign Service and the Customs as well as Information Service.
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The students are divided into four houses for the competitions and sports activities held in the school. The four houses Charter, Eton, Harrow and Rugby were named after schools in England.
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With the help of grants from the British Government and the European School Improvement Association, a new block consisting of five class rooms was added in 1928 at a cost of
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turn up smartly dressed in white with red berets and gloves and would enthusiastically regulate traffic.
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40,000 Additional buildings have been added for a growing school and the church has been renovated.
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Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology
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Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
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Anglo-Indian School Leaving Certificate (A.I.S.L.C) For classes 1 to 10.
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On 26 November 2017, Christ Church celebrated its 175th anniversary
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The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
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B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
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Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
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Rev.Dr.R.Richard Harrison, M.A.,M.com.,M.Ed.,D.D.,Ph.D.,
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IIIT Tiruchirappalli
IITD&M, Kancheepuram
IIM Tiruchirappalli
IIT Madras
Kalakshetra Foundation
NIT Tiruchirappalli
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Central universities
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Indian Maritime University
State universities
Alagappa University
Anna University
Annamalai University
Bharathiar University
Bharathidasan University
Madurai Kamaraj University
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Mother Teresa Women's University
Periyar University

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