Morning Star Higher Secondary School

About Institution

On the Arabian coast at Kainakary in Kuttanadu, in the diocesee of Changanasery, Kerala India Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born on February 10, 1805 as the sixth child of parents Kuriakos and Mariam. The Chavara family is believed to be the descendant of the Pakalomattam family, one of the four that claim descent from the time of St. Thomas at Palayur central Kerala. On 8th September 1805 the child Kuriakose was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Marrian shrine in Vechoor.

At the age of five, he began his studies in the village school, called Kalari under a village master called Ashan. There he continued his studies until he was ten years old. The Malpan Fr. Thomas Palackal invited him to his seminary at pallipuram. Subsequently as he was too young he spent about two years in the parrish rectory under the care of the zealous and loving parish priest. Here his parents also discerned his divine call in the year 1818 he joined the Pallipuram seminary under the tutelage of Malpan Thomas Palackal. Not long after the tonsure he received, there was an epidemic in Kainakary and surrroundings. His loving father, his good mother, and his only brother fell prey to the epidemic.

As there was no heir in the family, relatives compelled him to discontinue seminary life and come to the family. But he arranged the family affairs in such way that he could continue his priestly studies. On 29 November 1829, at the age of 24, Bishop Maurelius Stabilini, Vicar Aposatolic of Verapoly ordained him priest at St. Andrew’s Church Arthungal.

Vision

To move towards new horizons of creating an intellectually competent, just, equitable, and harmonious society through quality education based on the principles of equality, justice, love, truth and peace. Envisaging a holistic formation of the personality of the individual.

Mission

To facilitate young minds to evolve as men and women of character, competence, conscience, creativity and commitment and achieve excellence in all spheres of human endeavour through relevant and quality education focusing on the right balance between curricular and extra curricular activities for their educational, social, cultural and moral development.