Sheth J S Government High School

Sheth J S Government High School is right there in Chotila, in the Surendra Nagar district. Being a government school, we operate a bit differently than the private ones. Things are more basic here. We have the standard government-issued desks and the blue and white walls that you see in many places. The building is quite old and has a lot of history in this town. Most of the men in Chotila probably went here when they were boys themselves. We have a big open space in front where the kids stand for their morning assembly. It gets very hot in Gujarat, so we try to finish all the outdoor stuff early. The teachers are all government staff, and some have been here for twenty years or even more. They have seen everything over the years. We do not have much in the way of fancy decorations or modern style. The classrooms have the curriculum charts pinned to the walls, and the chalkboards are well-used. We get a lot of students from families who do not have much, so we try to make sure they get their books and whatever else is provided by the state. It is a noisy, lively place during the day. When the final bell rings at the end of the day, the whole place clears out fast as kids head back to their villages or homes. It is just an honest, hardworking school that has been part of the community for a long time.