Established 1947 Classes Class VI to class X Number of students 500 Staff 20 | Head teacher Mrs. Lucy Ajit Xalxo School district Sundergarh Founded 1947 | |
Type semi-Govt, boys, Catholic Affiliation Board of Secondary Education Odisha Address Sector 19, Rourkela, Odisha 769005 Similar St Joseph's Convent School, Carmel School, Deepika English Medium, Sri Aurobind Rourkela, Delhi Public School R | ||
Hamipur High School (Odia: ହମିରପୁର ଉଚ୍ଚ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ) established in 1947 is one of the oldest school in Odisha. This educational institute is for boys from class VI to class X. This school is located at Hamirpur, Rourkela near Hamirpur Catholic Cathedral Church. The school is administered by catholic education board of Rourkela and is affiliated to Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
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History
Hamipur High School was first established by Jesuit Missionaries of Gangpur Mission for social, economical, and political empowerment of tribals of Odisha. For the establishment of this school, Bishop Servin of Ranchi appointed Fr. Joseph Peter Tigga as Headmaster. School was opened on the day of 24 June 1947 for class VIII with thirty students in Hamirpur. After independence of India on 15 August 1947 Gangpur was merged with Odisha. In 1948 class 9th was opened and in year 1949 class 8th and 9th were recognized on same year class 10th was added and 11th next year. In 1951 the first batch of students passed the Matriculation Examination.
Initially School was named as Rajeswar High School but state school authority didn't accepted the name so it was finally named as Hamirpur High School in year 1951.
Course Offered
School offers middle & secondary education from Classes VI to X. The School prepares the students for HSC examinations for Board of Secondary Education Odisha.