G H S S Valad School

G H S S Valad School is up in the hills of Wayanad. We are located in Valat, with the pincode 670644. It is a government higher secondary school, and there are many students who come here from the local villages. The landscape around here is very beautiful with all the tea and coffee plantations, but the life for the people can be quite hard. The kids often travel long distances to get here. Some walk through the forest paths or wait for the local bus that doesn't always come on time. The school building is quite large because we have many grades under one roof. It is a bit worn down in places, but it serves its purpose for the community. We have a large open area where the students gather for the morning assembly. When the mist comes down in Valat, you can barely see the other side of the yard, which is quite a sight. It gets very cold during the winter months. We don't have a lot of modern things, but we have enough teachers to cover all the subjects. The atmosphere is very informal. The teachers and students know each other very well. We deal with the usual problems like leaky roofs during the monsoon or monkeys coming into the yard looking for food. It is just a regular part of being a school in Wayanad. We focus on getting the older students ready for their exams so they can move on to college later. It is our daily job here.