Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School[1] is a senior secondary school situated in the village of Vadavucode, Kerala, India. The school was started by social worker Kadayath Pyli Abraham.
The teacher Sri K A Abraham, popularly known as Kurisinkal Abraham, was the son in law of the founder. He played a leadership role in the school during the 1960s till 1973. In 1969, Sri K A Abraham - then Head Master - was honoured by the country by selecting him as 'the best teacher of the year'. Sri V V Giri, President of India conferred on him the honour during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, New Delhi on 15 August, 1969.[citation needed]
History
The founder of Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School was Kadayath Pyli Abraham. Alice Paul, daughter in law of Mr Kadyath Paili Abraham later became the principal of the school following his early demise in 1940. His daughter Dr Elizabeth was also the manager of the school. He came from a Syrian Christian family from Vadavucode. The ownership of the school was handed over to Catholicate and M D Schools corporate management by his son K A Paul in 1989.
The school was given the name of Rama Varma XV (27 December 1852 – 1932) (Raja Rama Varma), also known as Rajarshi, of Cochin state.[2] Raja Rama Varma's son Rao Sahib I.N. Menon allowed starting an upper primary school at Vadavucode.
Upper primary and high school sections along with higher secondary courses under the following streams.
Biology Science
Commerce
Humanities
English
English
English
Hindi / Malayalam
Hindi / Malayalam
Hindi / Malayalam
Physics
Business Studies
History
Chemistry
Business Studies
Political Science
Biology
Computer Application
Sociology
Mathematics
Economics
Economics
Availability of seats in batches of higher secondary classes:
Batches
No of batches
No of seats
Govt. seats *
Community Quota seats **
Management seats ***
Biology Science
2
100
60
20
20
Commerce
1
50
30
10
10
Humanities
1
50
30
10
10
Total
4
200
120
40
40
* Including SC/ST and Sports Quota seats
** Reserved for Orthodox students on the basis of merit
*** Admitted by a committee appointed by corporate manager
Teachers and students of the first upper primary batch (1939). First Row (sitting)P C Pathrose, Poothakuzhiyil Poulose, Name Unknown . The teachers (sitting) are P.P.Varghese, K.P. Abraham, Parangeth Paily Poulose, Mothaikkara Narayana Pillai. Third row(Standing) Name unknown, Name unknown, Mrs Sarakutty (Mrs K A Abraham), Puthedathil, Dr Elizabeth (Former Manager), K K Thomas (Kizhakkedath). K A Vargheese ( Kizhakkedath), MK Mathew(Maripadavil), Varrier, Fr CP Abraham, Name Unknown, MM Mathai, KP Ulahannan.School staff, from the early 1940s
