Debendra Green Grove English High School
| Debendra Green Grove English High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Dhekiajuli | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′49″N 116°24′42″E / 39.913604°N 116.411735°E |
| Information | |
| Other name | Debendra Chandra Dey Memorial English School |
| School type | Private Co-ed High school |
| Established | 1981 |
| School board | SEBA |
| Principal | Biplab Dey |
| Language | English |
Debendra Green Grove English High School, abbreviated as DGGEHS, is a private co-educational high school in Monojuli, a village near to the town of Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district, Assam, India. It is also known as Debendra Chandra Dey Memorial English School in memory of Debendra Chandra Dey, the father of the Principal.
History
[edit]The school was established in 1981 by Biplab Dey and its establishment is celebrated annually on 4 and 5 February. Sports day is celebrated 2–3 days before the Foundation Day.[citation needed]
The school was registered with the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, and sent its first batch of students for the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination in 1991. The HSLC examination centre has since been at Netaji Bidya Mandir in Dhekiajuli, which also caters for some other schools in its vicinity.[citation needed]
Education system
[edit]The medium of instruction is English. Regional subjects such as Assamese, Hindi and Bengali are also taught up to secondary level and thereafter students have to choose between Assamese and Hindi. The school strictly follows the ideals and rules of SEBA. Extra-curricular activities are optionally taught. The school takes part in various cultural festivals and events.
Achievements
[edit]One of its students, Anushree Kapila, attained a state rank in the HSLC Examination of 2009 in Assam.[1] Another student, Abhik Sarkar attained third rank in Ajmal Talent Search Examination, 2013.[2]
Building and other facilities
[edit]The school compound is fairly large and houses a hostel, a park and parking spots for vehicles and bicycles of students. There are separate kindergarten classrooms with ACs and other facilities. There is a school bus, a van and a tourister for transportation of students. The playground is large and surrounded by trees and shrubs. A library, a science lab and a computer lab are present with dedicated space. An auditorium and additional rooms are in progress. The location around the school is peaceful and quiet being away from the main town.
References
[edit]- ^ Hazarika, Koushik (May 30, 2008). "[asom] Assam HSLC Toppers list 08". www.mail-archive.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ^ "Ajmal National Talent Search Examination" (PDF). antse.org.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-16.