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SBOA School and Junior College, is one of the first and largest school campuses for the SBIOA Education Trust, run by the State Bank of India Officers Association
in Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. The school educates students from LKG to Std. 12.
The school has hostel facilities for the students.
Officers' Association Educational Trust. The school was officially started in 1979 at Anna Nagar
West, Chennai
. It was started in that year to coincide with the International Year of the Child, for the benefit of the Bank's officers' children. The first principal was Ms. Shirley Ray.
In 1983, the trust started a new school providing education in the Matriculation board syllabus also: SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School
which was later moved to a separate campus in 1994.
The SBIOA runs the following schools in the south India
n states of Kerala
and Tamil Nadu
:
like structure for the Kindergarten
children. It is the only fully air-conditioned block of the school. The school has an open air theater and two indoor auditoriums which are used to celebrate cultural events and functions.
. The four houses of the school are:
Each house has a Housemaster.Housemistress,a Captain and Vice caption.All school activities are organized on the basis of the House System.The best house will be judged by its performance and a Rolling Trophy will be awarded on the School Day.Each house has its own motto and flag.The houses are encouraged to develop team spirit and motivate pupils for better participation.
Principal: P. C. Selvarani
Headmaster/headmistress: Valleri Devisser ,Lily Dominic,John Anbalagan
city in state level
basketball
tournaments.
It has won the CBSE inter-school clusters Tamil Nadu level tournament in 2006 under the captaincy of Amresh.
The school has won national
Sports awards in basketball
, volleyball
, cricket
, football and athletics
.
State Bank of India Officers Association (Chennai Circle)
The State Bank of India Officers Association whose motto is Service before Self is a registered Trade Union of the S.B.I Officers working in the three states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry....
in Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The school educates students from LKG to Std. 12.
The school has hostel facilities for the students.
History
The SBOA School and Junior College was started 1979 by Mr. E.A.G. Moses of the State Bank of IndiaState Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
Officers' Association Educational Trust. The school was officially started in 1979 at Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar , formely known as Naduvakkarai, is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan city of Chennai, India. Named after the Tamil leader C. N. Annadurai, it is located in the north-western part of Chennai and forms a part of Egmore-Nungambakkam taluk...
West, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. It was started in that year to coincide with the International Year of the Child, for the benefit of the Bank's officers' children. The first principal was Ms. Shirley Ray.
In 1983, the trust started a new school providing education in the Matriculation board syllabus also: SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School
SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai
The SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai or SBOA Matric, is one of the schools run by the SBIOA Education Trust of the State Bank of India Officers Association in Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India...
which was later moved to a separate campus in 1994.
The SBIOA runs the following schools in the south India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n states of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
and Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
:
- SBOA School and Junior College, Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai; affiliated to CBSE
- SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary SchoolSBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, ChennaiThe SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai or SBOA Matric, is one of the schools run by the SBIOA Education Trust of the State Bank of India Officers Association in Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India...
, Anna Nagar WestAnna Nagar WestAnna Nagar West is a township in Chennai, India....
ern Extension, ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
; affiliated to Matriculation and Tamil Nadu State Board - SBIOA Model Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Mugappair West, Chennai; affiliated to Matriculation and Tamil Nadu State Board
- SBIOA Public (Senior Secondary) School, ErnakulamErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
, Kochi, KeralaKeralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
; affiliated to CBSE - SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, CoimbatoreCoimbatoreCoimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
; affiliated to Matriculation and Tamil Nadu State Board - SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, MaduraiMaduraiMadurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
; affiliated to Matriculation and Tamil Nadu State Board - SBIOA Matriculation School - TiruchirapalliTiruchirapalliTiruchirappalli ) , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
; affiliated to Matriculation and Tamil Nadu State Board.
Infrastructure
The school consists of a Main Building, which is the first and the oldest building of the school, for students of classes 6th to 12th. There is another building for classes 1 to 6, which is the largest block of the school. There is also a RotundaRotunda (architecture)
A rotunda is any building with a circular ground plan, sometimes covered by a dome. It can also refer to a round room within a building . The Pantheon in Rome is a famous rotunda. A Band Rotunda is a circular bandstand, usually with a dome...
like structure for the Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
children. It is the only fully air-conditioned block of the school. The school has an open air theater and two indoor auditoriums which are used to celebrate cultural events and functions.
Features
- Class rooms with Plasma TVs (Educomp Smart Class)
- Free coaching class for low achievers
- Seminars and guest lectures
- Night Study
- Multimedia Labs
- Chemistry, Physics, Biology Laboratory
- Bio-technology Laboratory
- Computer Science laboratories (five)
- Junior Science Laboratory
- Language laboratory
- Maths laboratory
- Science Park
- Summer coaching camps
- Canteen
- Counselling services
- Language Centres
Examination distinctions
SBOA School And Junior College has achieved 100% pass percentage in the AISCE and the AISSCE since 1989. Attendance for these examinations have also been 100%.Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
- Bharat Scouts and Guides
- Road Safety Patrol
- National Cadet CorpsNational Cadet Corps (India)The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis....
- Junior Red Cross
- School Band
- Eco club
- Cubs and Bulbuls
- Bunnies
- NCC
- NSS
- Interact club
Houses
Students are placed in one of the four houses named after the major kingdoms in TamilTamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The four houses of the school are:
- CheranChera dynastyChera Dynasty in South India is one of the most ancient ruling dynasties in India. Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they formed the three principle warring Iron Age Tamil kingdoms in southern India...
(Green) - Cholan(Yellow)
- Pandian(Blue)
- Pallavan(Red)
Each house has a Housemaster.Housemistress,a Captain and Vice caption.All school activities are organized on the basis of the House System.The best house will be judged by its performance and a Rolling Trophy will be awarded on the School Day.Each house has its own motto and flag.The houses are encouraged to develop team spirit and motivate pupils for better participation.
Staff
The staff of the school consists of Department Heads, and academic supervisors with the Senior Principal as the team Leader.Principal: P. C. Selvarani
Headmaster/headmistress: Valleri Devisser ,Lily Dominic,John Anbalagan
Department Heads/Academic Supervisors
- English: Felicia Augustine
- Tamil: S. Nalangkilli
- French: Revathy Vasan
- Hindi: Rajeshwari Balachandran/M. Meenakshi
- Mathematics : Srinivasalu G./Alexandria/T. C. Lakshmi/
- Physics: Gracy Jayakumar/Ullaganal
- Chemistry: Priyadarshini R.
- Biological Science: R.Vijayalakshmi
- Social Science: P. Gunashekaran and P.Sozha Rajan
- Kindergarten: Mercy Verghese/Sherin
- Work Experience and Art Education: sheeba Rajkumar
- Physical Education: Johnson Joseph
- Network Architect: Vinothyu
- Computer Science: Suraja
Titles won by the school
Students of the school have represented ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
city in state level
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
tournaments.
It has won the CBSE inter-school clusters Tamil Nadu level tournament in 2006 under the captaincy of Amresh.
The school has won national
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Sports awards in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, football and athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
.