Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
| Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
13, Casa Major Road, Egmore Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chennai, 600008 India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Boys' School |
| Motto |
Virtus in Arduis (Virtue lies in Hardship) |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Bosco |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Chennai |
| Rector | Fr. John Alexander, |
| Principal | Fr.Arul Raja, |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Medium of language | English |
| Houses | Bosco (blue), Savio (green), Rua (red), Thomas (yellow) |
| Nickname | DB Egmore |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education, India |
| Website | http://www.dbegmore.com/ |
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Egmore, Chennai. The school was established in July 1958 with an initial strength of 140 students and Fr.Mallon as the Principal and has since grown to a strength of over 3000 students.[1] The school is affiliated to Matriculation system of Tamil Nadu until class 10 and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12.[2]
Notable alumni
- Viswanathan Anand, Grand Master and World Champion in Chess
- Vijay Amritraj, Tennis professional
- Y. Gee. Mahendra, actor
- Dinesh, cricketer
- Arvind Swamy, actor
- Daggubati Venkatesh, actor
- D. Imman, music composer
- Sibiraj, actor
- Prabhas, actor
- Vikram Prabhu, actor
- Silambarasan Rajendar, actor
- Vishal, actor
- Daggubati Suresh Babu, film Producer
- Kuthethurshri Vasudevadas, cricketer
- Vijay Kumar, spiritual guru
References
- ↑ "Don Bosco, a model institution". The Hindu. February 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ "Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School". India9.com. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
External links
Coordinates: 13°04′11″N 80°15′16″E / 13.069678°N 80.254312°E
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