Catching Them Young: Journalism Education in Higher Secondary Level in Kerala

Not many know that there are higher secondary schools offering journalism education in Kerala. Students aspiring to become journalists and mass media professionals can get their first taste of the field at school level. In Kerala, academic journalism and media studies education began over three and a half at Universities of Calicut and Kerala. Only post graduate courses were offered then. However, over the last decade, a number of undergraduate journalism courses sprouted in various colleges under state universities. Journalism is also offered as a subsidiary subject along with many undergraduate programmes in Communicative English, English Language and Literature and Malayalam.

In Higher Secondary Schools, journalism is offered along with three different combination of subjects:

Combination 1. Sociology, Journalism, Communicative English, Computer Applications

Combination 2. Journalism, English Literature, Communicative English, Psychology

Combination 3. Social Work, Journalism, Communicative English, Computer Applications             

Majority of the schools are in Malabar area, with Kozhikode and Malappuram leading the list. On the other hand there are no schools offering journalism education in many Travancore districts like Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam. It may be also noted that there are very few graduate and post graduate level journalism and mass communication courses in Travancore districts, especially those under University of Kerala like Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Alappuzha, when compared to Malabar districts.

Schools offering the first combination include (co-education unless otherwise specified):

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT

1.       SANTHIGIRI VIDYABHAVAN HSS, SANTHIGIRI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695589

(Unaided)

Phone No: 0471-2410514

Email ID: santhigirividyabhavanhss@gmail.com

2.       AM HSS,THIRUMALA,TRIVANDRUM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04712357479

Email ID: amhss.1088@gmail.com

3.       HOLY ANGELS CONVENT HSS, TRIVANDRUM

(Unaided-Girls)

Phone No: 0471-2476166

Email ID: plus2holyangels@rediffmail.com

4.       CARMEL GIRLS HSS, VAZHUTHACAD, TRIVANDRUM, 695014

(Unaided-Girls)

Phone No: 04712336025

Email ID: carmelschooltvm@asianetindia.com

5.       CORDOVA HSS, AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04712383839

Email ID: cordovahss@gmail.com

6.       SANTHIGIRI VIDYABHAVAN HSS, SANTHIGIRI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695589

(Unaided)

Phone No: 0471-2410514

Email ID: santhigirividyabhavanhss@gmail.com

KOLLAM DISTRICT

7.       GOVT HSS, BHOOTHAKULAM, KOLLAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04742518822

Email ID: ghss02009_bhoothakulam@yahoo.com

8.       MAYYANADU HSS,MAYYANADU,KOLLAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04742555111

Email ID: mayyanaduhss@gmail.com

PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT

                -nil-

ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT

                -nil-

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT

                -nil-

IDUKKI DISTRICT

9.       GOVT. HSS, PANIKKANKUDY, KONNATHADI, IDUKKI

(Government)

Phone No: 04868261249

Email ID: ghss6057@gmail.com

10.   MES HSS, VANDENMEDU, IDUKKI

(Aided)

Phone No: 04868288155

Email ID: meshssvmd@yahoo.co.in

11.   St. George's HSS, Kalayanthani

(Aided)

Phone No: 04862276911

Email ID: 29001sghs@gmail.com

ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

12.   HIDAYALTHUL ISLAM HSS,EDAVANKKAD,ERNAKULAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04842507037

Email ID: hihssedavanakad@gmail.com

THRISSUR DISTRICT

13.   St. Anne s HSS, Kottappuram

(Aided)

Phone No: 04806540245

Email ID: stanneshsskottapuram@rediffmail.com

14.   GOVT MODEL GIRLS HSS,KUNNAMKULAM,THRISSUR

(Government)

Phone No: 04885212830

Email ID: gmghss@gmail.com

15.   MASM VHSS,VENMANAD,THRISSUR

(Aided)

Phone No: 04872643990

Email ID: masmhss@gmail.com

16.   ST ANTONY S HSS,PUDUKAD,THRISSUR

(Aided)

Phone No: 04802755242

Email ID: stantonyshsspudukad@rediffmail.com

17.   I.C.A.E. HSS, VADAKKEKAD, THRISSUR, 679569

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04872540909

Email ID: icaehssvkd@gmail.com

PALAKKAD DISTRICT

18.   GOVT HSS, KODUVAYUR, PALAKKAD

(Government)

Phone No: 04923253522

Email ID: ghsskoduvaayur@gmail.com

19.   GOVT JANATHA HSS, NADUVATTOM, PATTAMBI,PALAKKAD

(Government)

Phone No: 04662218294

Email ID: gjhss2009@yahoo.com

20.   GOVT. HSS, KARIMBA, PALAKKAD

(Government)

Phone No: 04924247488

Email ID: 09075karimba@gmail.com

21.   NSS Higher Secondary School, Akathethara

(Aided)

Phone No: 04912552074

Email ID: highersec.akathethethara@gmail.com

22.   Govt.VHSS Vattenad

(Government)

Phone No: 04662370084

Email ID: ghssvattenad@gmail.com

KOZHIKODE DISTRICT

23.   GOVT. GANAPATH GIRLS HSS,CHALAPPURAM,KOZHIKKODE

(Government- Girls)

Phone No: 04952306948

Email ID: chalappuramggghss@gmail.com

24.   GOVT HSS,VALAYAM,KOZHIKKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04962461017

Email ID: ghssvalayam10014@gmail.com

25.   GOVT HSS, VADAKARA, PUTHUR PO, NUT STREET, KOZHIKKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 0496-2517250

Email ID: ghssvatakara1@yahoo.co.in

26.   GOVT HSS. MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, CHEVAYOOR.P.O, CLT 17, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04952352900

Email ID: ghssmcc@gmail.com

27.   MIM HSS,PERODE,KOZHIKKODE

(Aided)

Phone No: 0496-2554289

Email ID: mimhss_10053_perode@hotmail.com

28.   SACRED HEART HSS, THIRUVAMPADI, KOZHIKKODE

(Aided)

Phone No: 0495-2255696

Email ID: sacredhearthss@gmail.com

29.   UMBICHIY HAJI HSS,CHALIYAM,KOZHIKKODE

(Aided)

Phone No: 04952470072

Email ID: 10058uhhss@gmail.com

30.   JDT ISLAM HSS, MARYKUNNU, 673012

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04952730033

Email ID: jdtislamhssunaided@gmail.com

31.   GOVT. BOYS HSS, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 0496-2624363

Email ID: gbhssk@ymail.com

32.   GOVT. HSS, AZCHAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 0495-2332026

Email ID: 10097ghssavtm@gmail.com

33.   GOVT. HSS, NARIKUNI, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04952247393

Email ID: narikunighss@gmail.com

34.   GOVT. GANAPAT HSS, KALLAI, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04952326292

Email ID: gghsskallai10106@gmail.com

35.   GOVT. HSS, NGO QUARTERS, MARIKKUNNU, KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04952376170

Email ID: principalngoghss@gmail.com

36.   MANIYOOR PANCHAYATH HSS, MANIYOOR, PALAYATNADA , KOZHIKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04962538367

Email ID: mphss10114@gmail.com

37.   CKG Memorial Higher Secondary School,Chingapuram

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962690470

Email ID: ckgmhss@gmail.com

38.   Bafakhy Thangal Memmorial Higher Secondary School, Thurayur,Payyoli, Angadi. P. O

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962470474

Email ID: btmhsspayyoli@gmail.com

39.   KPES Higher Secondary School, Kayakkodi

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962587720

Email ID: kpeshss@gmail.com

40.   St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Koodathai

(Aided)

Phone No: 04952249126

Email ID: smhss2013@gmail.com

41.   AM Higher Secondary School, Poovambayi, Kinalur. P. O, - 673621

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962640315

Email ID: amhsspoovambayi@gmail.com

42.   St. Michael's Girls' Higher Secondary School, Westhill, Kozhikode - 5

(Aided)

Phone No: 04952381815

Email ID: stmichaelsgirlshss@gmail.com

43.   Rahmaniya HS Ayancheri

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962591513

Email ID: rahmaniyaayanchery1513@gmail.com

MALAPPURAM DISTRICT

44.   GOVT HSS, PANDIKKAD, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04832780916

Email ID: ghss11002@gmail.com

45.   DEVDHAR GOVT HSS,THANUR,MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04942580360

Email ID: dghsstanur11004@gmail.com

46.   GOVT HSS,VAZHAKKAD,MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04832728960

Email ID: principalghssvkd@gmail.com

47.   GOVT. BOYS HSS, MALAPPURAM

(Government - Boys)

Phone No: 04832731542

Email ID: principalgbhssmpm@gmail.com

48.   GOVT. HSS, PERUVALLUR, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 0494-2435999

Email ID: ghssperuvallur@gmail.com

49.   GOVT. HSS, IRIMBILIYAM, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04942620635

Email ID: principal11152@gmail.com

50.   GUIDANCE HSS, KATTUPPARA, CHELAKKAD P.O, club to 11121 NEC, 679323

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04933269577

Email ID: guidancehss@yahoo.com

51.   POOKOYA THANGAL MEMORIAL HSS, VELLILA, MALAPPURAM, 679324

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04933236567

Email ID: ptmhssvellila@yahoo.in

52.   IU Higher Secondary School, Parappur, Kottakkal, Malappuram

(Aided)

Phone No: 04832748580

Email ID: iuhssp@gmail.com

53.   A.V Higher Secondary School, Ponnani

(Aided)

Phone No: 04942668265

Email ID: avhssponani@gmail.com

54.   Govt. Higher Secondary School, Muthuvallur

(Government)

Phone No: 04832714428

Email ID: ghssmuthuvalloor@gmail.com

WAYANAD DISTRICT

55.   GOVT Model HSS, VELLAMUNDA, WAYANAD

(Government)

Phone No: 04935232370

Email ID: principalgmhssvellamunda@gmail.com

56.   GOVT. HSS, KOLERY, POOTHADI, WAYANAD

(Government)

Phone No: 04936211840

Email ID: principalghsskolery@gmail.com

KANNUR DISTRICT

57.   GOVT HSS,SREEKANDAPURAM,KANNUR

(Government)

Phone No: 04602232122

Email ID: principalskpm@gmail.com

58.   I.J.M HSS, KOTTIYOOR, KANNUR

(Aided)

Phone No: 04902430888

Email ID: ijmhss@yahoo.co.in

59.   GOVT. GIRLS HSS, THALASSERY, KANNUR

(Government- Girls)

Phone No: 04902325535

Email ID: gghss13111@gmail.com

60.   GHSS PERINGOME, PERINGOME, KANNUR,

(Government)

Phone No: 04985236882

Email ID: governmenthssperingome@gmail.com

61.   Kadachira Higher Secondary School

(Aided)

Phone No: 04972824844

Email ID: kadachirahss@gmail.com

KASARGODE DISTRICT

62.   MALABAR ISLAMIC COMPLEX HSS, CHATTANCHAL, KASARGODE, 671541

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04994310799

Email ID: mic799@gmail.com

63.   GHSS, Balal

(Government)

Phone No: 0467-2242683

Email ID: 14099balal@gmail.com

64.   ESSA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUMBALA, KASARGODE

(Unaided)

Phone No:

Email ID:

Schools offering the second combination include:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT

1.       GOVT BOYS HSS, CHALAI, TRIVANDRUM

(Government - Boys)

Phone No: 04712575722

Email ID: gmbhsschalai01041@gmail.com

2.       GOVT VHSS, VELLANAD, TRIVANDRUM

(Government)

Phone No: 04722884532

Email ID: ghssvellanad@gmail.com

KOLLAM DISTRICT

-nil-

PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT

                -nil-

ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT

-nil-

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT

                -nil-

IDUKKI DISTRICT

                -nil-

ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

                -nil-

THRISSUR DISTRICT

3.       Alagappanagar Panchayath HSS, Alagappanaagar

(Government)

Phone No: 04802750958

Email ID: aphss8162@gmail.com

PALAKKAD DISTRICT

                -nil-

KOZHIKODE DISTRICT

4.       GOVT HSS, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKKODE

(Government)

Phone No: 04952214999

Email ID: ghsskoduvally@yahoo.com

5.       THIRUVANGOOR HSS,KOILANDY,KOZHIKKODE

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962634500

Email ID: thiruvangoorhss10061@gmail.com

6.       CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA HSS, NELLIKODE, 673016

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04952356165

Email ID: chinmayavidyalayakozhikode@gmail.com

7.       GOVT. ACHUTHAN GIRLS HSS, CALICUT

(Government- Girls)

Phone No: 04952304021

Email ID: gaghss2011@gmail.com

8.       MARKAZ ENGLISH MEDIUM HSS, KARANTHUR, KOZHIKODE, 673571

(Unaided)

Phone No: 04952800302

Email ID: markazems@yahoo.com

MALAPPURAM DISTRICT

9.       EMEA HSS,KONDOTTY,MALAPPURAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04832714450

Email ID: principalemea@gmail.com

10.   SNM HSS,PARAPPANANGADI,MALAPPURAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04942415389

Email ID: snmhssparappanangadi@gmail.com

11.   GOVT. HSS, PERUVALLUR, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 0494-2435999

Email ID: ghssperuvallur@gmail.com

12.   GOVT. VHSS,KALPAKANCHERRY, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04942543112

Email ID: hssgvhssklpy@gmail.com

13.   GOVT. VHSS, MAMPAD, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04931200080

Email ID: ghss_11153_mampad@yahoo.com

WAYANAD DISTRICT

                -nil-

KANNUR DISTRICT

14.   GOVT HSS, CHUZHALI, KANNUR

(Government)

Phone No: 04602262233

Email ID: chuzhalihss@gmail.com

15.   GVHSS, KATHIRUR, KANNUR

(Government)

Phone No: 04902307230

Email ID: gvhsskathirur@gmail.com

16.   SEETHI SAHIB HSS, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR

(Aided)

Phone No: 04602207211

Email ID: Seethisahibtpba@gmail.com

KASARGODE DISTRICT

                -nil-


Schools offering the third combination include:

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT

1.       Govt.VHSS, Njekkad

(Government)

Phone No: 04702692274

Email ID: gvhssnjekkad@gmail.com

KOLLAM DISTRICT

-nil-

PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT

                -nil-

ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT

                -nil-

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT

                -nil-

IDUKKI DISTRICT              

2.       St.George HSS, Kallanikal

(Aided)

Phone No: 04862224905

Email ID: 29029sghs@gmail.com

3.       ST MARY S HSS, KALIYAR, IDUKKI

(Aided)

Phone No: 04862247812

Email ID: stmaryskaliyar@gmail.com

ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

4.       Sacret Heart HSS Ayavana

(Aided)

Phone No: 04852283097

Email ID: shhss7186ayavana@gmail.com

5.       SNDP HSS,UDAYAMPERUR,ERNAKULAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04842794080

Email ID: sndp07036@gmail.com

THRISSUR DISTRICT

6.       PANJAL GOVT. HSS, PANJAL, THRISSUR

(Government)

Phone No: 04884274700

Email ID: panjalghss@gmail.com

7.       St.Joseph HSS, Mathilakam

(Aided)

Phone No: 04802848090

Email ID: stjosephs_hss_mathilakam@yahoo.com

PALAKKAD DISTRICT

                -nil-

KOZHIKODE DISTRICT

8.       RAC HSS, KATAMERI, KOZHIKKODE

(Aided)

Phone No: 04962552311

Email ID: rachss_katameri@yahoo.co.in

9.       MKHMMO HSS, MANASSERY, MUKKAM

(Aided)

Phone No: 04952299700

Email ID: mkhmmohss@gmail.com

MALAPPURAM DISTRICT

10.   GOVT HSS,AREACODE,MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04832851344

Email ID: principalghssard@gmail.com

11.   GOVT. HSS, EDAKKARA, NILAMBOOR, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04931275395

Email ID: ghssedakkara@yahoo.in

12.   GOVT. VHSS, VENGARA, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 04942450525

Email ID: gbhssvengara@gmail.com

13.   GOVT. HSS, CHELARI, MALAPPURAM

(Government)

Phone No: 0494-2404742

Email ID: ghsschelari@yahoo.co.in

WAYANAD DISTRICT

                -nil-

KANNUR DISTRICT

                -nil-

KASARGOD DISTRICT

                -nil-