Government Welfare Higher Secondary School

Government Welfare Higher Secondary School is situated at No 33 on Ranjith Road in Kotturpuram. This area is relatively calm compared to the more central parts of Chennai. The school is a higher secondary one, so we have students in the older age groups here. The building is a standard government structure with several rooms and a fair amount of space in the yard. It is a welfare school, so we focus on providing education to kids who might not have many other options. The classrooms are filled with old-style benches and desks that have seen many years of use. We have the usual blackboards and some charts on the walls. The teachers have a small room where they keep their records and plan the lessons. It is a busy place once the bell rings in the morning. We don't have any high-tech facilities or air conditioning. The ceiling fans run all day long to keep the air moving. During the heavy rains, we sometimes have to deal with leaks in the roof, which is just part of being in an older building. The students come from the surrounding areas and most of them have been with us since they were younger. We’ve been at this location for a long time and the school has become a part of the local landscape here in Kotturpuram. It’s just a place of work and learning for everyone who comes through our gates every morning.