affiliated to CBSE was started on 9th June 1976 with a view to cater to the needs of the public, especially in South Chennai and more particularly the employees of Central Government and industrial houses with an All India set up and in the matter of educational of their children. Granted permanent affiliation by the CBSE with effect from 1st April 1987, the school runs classes from Pre K.G. to Class XII. The medium of instruction is English. Other languages taught are Tamil, Hindi and Sanskrit.
The school is located in a spacious campus with adequate class-rooms, well equipped laboratories and Libraries. There is an extensive playground area of over 10,000 sq.metres and due importance is given to sports and games. An exclusive “Art Centre’ dedicated to promoting Art and Culture conducts several programmes to identify and nurture talent in Music, Dance, Drawing, Painting & crafts.
The school aims at imparting holistic education by promoting and nourishing a wide range of capacities and skills. Pursuit of excellence with sincerity of purpose is what P.S. stands for.
Since its inception in 1976 in a little over 3 decades the school has recorded phenomenal growth both in size and substance. From 265 students and 13 teachers today the school has a student strength of.3100 and nearly 180 teachers and other member of staff.
P.S. Educational Society
Our school established in 1976 is a unit of P.S. Educational Society, the educational wing of P.S. Charities which was founded in 1905.
PRESIDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL
C.R.PATTABHIRAMAN- (1976-2001)
Founder President -P.S.Senior Secondary School
Trustee and Chairman - P.S.Educational Society
Outstanding Lawyer and Former Union Minster, Government of India
SHRI C.V.NARASIMHAN , I.P.S. (Retd) - (Since 2001)
Chairman P.S.Educational Society
President -School Managing Committee
Former Director CBI, Government of India
CORRESPONDENTS
SRI P.C.SEKHAR - (1976-1994)
First Correspondent of the school
Ex. Chairman and M.D-United India Insurance
SRI A.R.JAGANNATHAN - (1994-Feb 2005)
Secretary and Correspondent 1994 – Feb 2005
Headed Tata Projects Ltd. as Vice Chairman and MD
SRI A.N.RADHAKRISHNAN- (Since Feb 2005)
Correspondent since Feb.2005
Vast experience in administration in the corporate sector
Former Director, Shriram Group
OUR PRINCIPALS
MISS THANGAM
First Principal of the school (1976 – 1978)
Had long and illustrious service as Headmistress, NKT School, Triplicane
MRS.K.ALAMELU M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil
Joined as Principal in June 1978
Served for 2 decades
Subject expert in Mathematics
Recipient of the "BEST TEACHER AWARD" from the Govt. of India
Served as Member of the Governing Body of the CBSE
MRS.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRIVATSAN M.Sc., M.Ed.,
Principal – 1999 - 2007
Vice Principal between.1980-1999
Subject expert in Chemistry
Recipient of the "BEST TEACHER AWARD" from the Govt. of India (2003)
Served as Member of the Governing Body of the C.B.S.E
MRS.LAKSHMI SRINIVASAN M.A., M.Ed.,
Head of English Department since 1987
Vice Principal – 2004 – 2007
Principal since 2007
Member of the CBSE ELT Project Team
Was involved in the writing of Interact in English Text Books prescribed by the CBSE for Classes IX & X for the Communicative English course
Member of the material writing team for the ‘Language Skills Reader – Functional English Course Class XI
The PTA
The parents and teachers of the school together form the P S Senior Secondary School Parent Teachers Association, with the main objective of promoting rapport and understanding between the parents, teachers and students of the school. The PTA also offers scholarships to deserving students and prizes for meritorious students.
ALUMNI
The Alumni Association formed in February 2000 with 200 students, now has more than 1500 members. Among them are successful entrepreneurs, decorated officers of the armed forces, reputed engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, lawyers, management consultants, journalists, musicians, dancers, etc. Our alumni are spread across the globe occupying coveted positions both in Public and Private enterprises.
Every year the Alumni Association contributes towards scholarship to meritorious students. Some of our Alumni sponsor needy children individually as well.
Currently spurred by an active Committee of Members and Nodal Committee of persons representing each batch, the Alumni Association has embarked upon an ambitious 'Emergency Hospitalization Insurance' scheme for the teachers and other staff of the school – as a mark of their gratitude.
CONCLUSION
As an institution, if we today have a pride of place known for the excellent standards we have set, it is because we value discipline above all else. While we are happy and proud of our achievements, we feel most gratified in the thought that in the last 34 years we have moulded thousands of boys and girls into fine human beings who can face the challenges of the world with courage and conviction. We are aware that ‘Children are not vessels to be filled but lamps to be lit’. We strive to make schooling a meaningful, transforming influence.
