Upgraded High School

This school is located in Khori, out in the Lagunia Surya Kanth area of Samastipur. It’s a bit of a walk from the main town. Most of the students come from the nearby farms and small houses. We have an older building that has been expanded over the years. The classrooms have high ceilings and heavy wooden doors. There is a large field in front where the boys play football when the weather is nice. We don't have air conditioning or fancy labs, just the basic stuff you need to learn. The teachers often live nearby, so they know most of the families in the village. It’s a very local feel here. During harvest time, attendance drops a little because the kids are helping at home. We try to be understanding about that. The walls are white-washed once a year, but the dust from the road always finds its way in. We have a small well in the corner of the property for water. On exam days, everyone is very quiet, and you can only hear the scratching of pens. It’s a different pace of life compared to the schools in the big cities. We just focus on the textbooks and making sure the kids pass their board exams. It’s a plain, honest place to work and study. We’ve been here for a long time and the community knows us well.