An Institution

MARY OF THE PASSION
FOUNDRESS OF THE FRANSICAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY
(21-5-1839 --- 15-11-1904)

All about Rosary Matric School, San Thome

By:Anitha Ramachandran
ROSARY MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL is 65 years old.This school comes under the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. This congregation of nuns was founded in 1877 by Mary of Passion-Helen de.Chappotin at Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.This school being an Christian institution, strongly believes on love and faith on Lord Jesus. They proudly say that they commit themselves to serve economically weak,socially backward and needy students.The school was just started with 20 students. Today, Rosarians are about 2000.Thischool was founded in 1950.

The principal of this school now is Sr. Mary Zacharia. The principal strongly believes in THROUGH LOVE LET US SEEK FOR TRUTH - which is the school motto. The school has very large buildings. It boasts of good infrastructure, a huge playground, computer labs, science labs, a library, a big auditorium and a canteen.

The school has also given importance to the growth of trees and plants. Saplings are planted and the school is always kept clean and tidy.
Its address is 11, Papanasam Sivan Salai, Santhome, Chennai-4.The contact number is 2498 36 17.