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{{Short description|Grade 1-12 state school in Hyderbad}}
{{Short description|Grade 1-12 state school in Hyderabad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Unreferenced|date=February 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
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{{Infobox school
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| motto = '''Be Vigilant'''
| motto = '''Be Vigilant'''
| established = 1972
| established = 1972
| type = [[CBSE|Public]]
| type = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|Public]]
| principal = Dr.Narsimha Reddy
| principal = Dr.Narsimha Reddy
| principal2 =
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* Primary Wing - from Class 1 to 5
* Primary Wing - from Class 1 to 5
* Secondary Senior Wing - Classes 6 to 12
* Secondary Senior Wing - Classes 6 to 12
Each class has five sections A, B, C, D and E.
Each class has five sections A, B, C, D, E and F(Only till 5 class)


==Sports and extra-curricular activities==
==Sports and extra-curricular activities==
The school in a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} closed campus has playgrounds for [[cricket]], [[field hockey|hockey]], [[basketball]], [[football (soccer)|football]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[kabaddi]], [[tennis]], [[tennikoit]] and [[table tennis]] .There is a children’s park near the primary wing and parallel bars adjacent to the boarding house.
The school in a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} closed campus has playgrounds for [[cricket]], [[field hockey|hockey]], [[basketball]], [[football (soccer)|football]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[kabaddi]], [[tennis]], [[tennikoit]] and [[table tennis]]. There is a children’s park near the primary wing and parallel bars adjacent to the boarding house.


Societies include the Science Club, the History Society, the Geography Society, the Debating Societies in English, Hindi and Telugu, the Quiz Contest Conclave and Gyaneshwar the Dramatics Society. The children function as the secretaries of the societies under the guidance of the teachers as chairman.
Societies include the Science Club, the History Society, the Geography Society, the Debating Societies in English, Hindi and Telugu, the Quiz Contest Conclave and Gyaneshwar the Dramatics Society. The children function as the secretaries of the societies under the guidance of the teachers as chairman.
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The student body is divided into four houses named after famous Empires:
The student body is divided into four houses named after famous Empires:


*[[Vijayanagara dynasty|Vijayanagara]] - {{font color|black|yellow|Yellow}}
*[[Vijayanagara]] - {{font color|black|yellow|Yellow}}
*[[Nalanda]] - {{font color|white|blue|Blue}}
*[[Nalanda]] - {{font color|white|blue|Blue}}
*[[Nagarjuna]] - {{font color|white|red|Red}}
*[[nagarjuna]] - {{font color|white|red|Red}}
*[[Taxila]]- {{font color|white|green|Green}}
*[[Taxila]]- {{font color|white|green|Green}}


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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Preetish Nijhawan]]; [[Entrepreneur|Co-founder]] of [[Akamai Technologies]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}}
* [[Preetish Nijhawan]]; Co-founder of [[Akamai Technologies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.akamai.com/us/en/about/company-history.jsp|title=Alumni{{!}} Preetish-Akamai}}</ref>
* [[Venkatapathy Raju]]; Indian Cricketer<ref name="Raju">{{cite web |last1=Venkatapathy |first1=Raju |title=Alumni |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2010/dec/27/a-trip-down-memory-lane-for-the-old-boys-214227.html}}</ref>
* [[Venkatapathy Raju]]; cricketer
* [[Rajiv Chilaka]]; [[Entrepreneur|founder]] & MD, Green Gold Animation{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}}
* [[Rajiv Chilaka]]; Founder & MD of [[Green Gold Animation]] {{Citation needed|date=February 2018}}
* [[Anish Kuruvilla]]; [[actor]] and [[film director]]
* [[Anish Kuruvilla]]; Actor and Film Director
* [[Kallam Satish Reddy|K. Satish Reddy]]; [[Chairman]] of [[Dr. Reddy's Laboratories|Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.]]
* [[Kallam Satish Reddy|K. Satish Reddy]]; Chairman of [[Dr. Reddy's Laboratories|Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.]]
* [[Ravi Kailas]]; Chairman of Mytrah Group
* [[M. Goutham Reddy]]; Managing Director, [https://ramkyenviroengineers.com/about-us/ Ramky Enviro Engineers]
* Ash Ashutosh; Founder & CEO of [[Actifio]]
* Geddam Srinivas Naidu; [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Ravi Mantha]]; Co-founder of [[Srikanth Bolla|Bollant Industries]], former advisor to [[Narendra Modi]], author


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://archive.is/20010127155800/http://learning.indiatimes.com/school/pages/homepages/othercity/othschaf/hydhpsram1.htm School profile from ''India Times'']
* [https://archive.today/20010127155800/http://learning.indiatimes.com/school/pages/homepages/othercity/othschaf/hydhpsram1.htm School profile from ''India Times'']
* [http://hpsramanthapur.org Website]
* [http://hpsramanthapur.org Website]


Latest revision as of 14:13, 21 August 2024

The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur
Location
Map
Hyderabad

Telangana
,
500013

India
Coordinates17°23′59″N 78°32′11″E / 17.3996045°N 78.5362976°E / 17.3996045; 78.5362976
Information
TypePublic
MottoBe Vigilant
Established1972
PrincipalDr.Narsimha Reddy
Faculty100
Number of students2300
Area40 acres
AffiliationCentral Board of Secondary Education
Emblem"Shaheen" - The Eagle
School SongGod Bless The School
School Magazine"Shaheen" (Annually)
School Newsletter"Eaglet" (Quarterly)
Online Magazine"Musings"
Websitehttp://hpsramanthapur.org

The Hyderabad Public School is located in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

The school was established in 1972. It is a branch of Hyderabad Public School located at Begumpet. It has over 2300 students in grades PP1 through 12; teaching is in English. The teacher student ratio is 1:23. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and is a member of Indian Public Schools’ Conference. Admission into the school is through a recently introduced system of drawing lots. The school is an ethical, non-profitable, co-educational institution.

History

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In 1972, The Hyderabad Public School Society realized the need for another public school. By resolution of the Board of Governors, the society decided to start a new unit. The Late Sri T.B.V. Subhramanyam was entrusted with the project and was appointed the founder principal. Thus a new unit of the Hyderabad Public School came into existence in a rented building at Panjagutta. Later, the Osmania University leased out 40 acres (16 ha) (+20 acres for conservation purpose) of land in at Ramanthapur and the school was shifted to its present site.

Facilities

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The school has nine main buildings: the administrative block accommodates the accounts office and the clerical staff, a two storied main academic block, the Principal’s academic office, the Vice-Principal’s office, the staff room, the assembly hall, laboratories, workshop areas, activity rooms and class rooms.

The school is co-ed (since 1986). The boarding facilities are offered for boys only.

There is a 25-bed dispensary, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer laboratories alongside a Mathematics lab.

Divisions

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  • Pre-Primary Wing - Classes: PP1 and PP2
  • Primary Wing - from Class 1 to 5
  • Secondary Senior Wing - Classes 6 to 12

Each class has five sections A, B, C, D, E and F(Only till 5 class)

Sports and extra-curricular activities

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The school in a 40-acre (160,000 m2) closed campus has playgrounds for cricket, hockey, basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, kabaddi, tennis, tennikoit and table tennis. There is a children’s park near the primary wing and parallel bars adjacent to the boarding house.

Societies include the Science Club, the History Society, the Geography Society, the Debating Societies in English, Hindi and Telugu, the Quiz Contest Conclave and Gyaneshwar the Dramatics Society. The children function as the secretaries of the societies under the guidance of the teachers as chairman.

Investiture ceremony and Sports Day are held annually.

School ceremonies and traditions

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  • Annual Sports Day
  • Children’s Day
  • Cultural Day
  • Independence Day
  • Investiture Ceremony
  • Model United Nations
  • Republic Day
  • School Exhibition
  • Teachers Day
  • Hindi Divas
  • Telugu Divas

Management

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The Hyderabad Public School is managed by the Hyderabad Public School Society through its Board of Governors. The Board of Governors comprises:

  • Six elected representatives of the Hyderabad Public School Society
  • The Vice Chancellor, Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • The Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
  • Two Nominees of Education Department of Telangana State Government.
  • The Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
  • The Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad.

The Executive Body of the Managing Committee of H.P.S. Society also constitutes the Executive Body of the Board of Governors of H.P.S.

The House system

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The student body is divided into four houses named after famous Empires:

The prefectorial system

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The prefectorial system is a tradition of the school. A body of students is invested (in a grand investiture ceremony which includes a parade) with its powers and privileges. The heads of the student body are the Head Boy and Head Girl.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alumni| Preetish-Akamai".
  2. ^ Venkatapathy, Raju. "Alumni".
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