History of the St. Mary's Girls' Hr.Sec.School

• Vellore, the Fort City became fortunate city by the arrival of Salesian missionaries who are the strong followers of the ideals of St. Don Bosco and St.Mary Mazzarello.
• ISisters of Don Bosco started St. Mary's Elementary School on first friday of June 1928 for the poor and neglected children of the locality.
• It grew under the wise direction of St. Teresa Balestra one among the six pioneers, who courageously launched into the new mission.
• Passion for spreading the Good News of Christ, paved the way to run the school according to the preventive system of Don Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello through Reason, Religion and Loving kindness.
• By the tireless effort of the Salesian sisters, the Elementary school slowly bloomed into High school in 1944, Higher Secondary School in 1998 which spreads its fragrance all over the world.
• The children below the poverty line are embraced by the tender care of the sisters through their services in Schools, Orphanage, Oratory, with the help of Co-operators, Past Pupils, Vides and Educating Community.
• Children are trained for a modern democracy to build up the values of Human dignity and equality.
• Don Bosco's word,"God sees me" helps them to live in the presence of God and to avoid evil They are moulded morally for a better future.
• Above all to focus their attention on God and country