About Our School
The Hindu Higher Secondary School, Triplicane (earlier known as the Hindu High School) was established in 1852, plans to celebrate 150 years of service in the field of education, during the course of the academic year 2025-26.
Our Humble Beginnings
Two fledgling schools set up in 1852, the “Dravida Patashala” and the “Andhra Balura Patashala” were integrated and subsequently renamed “Hindu High School”. The school grew steadily in stature as a result of the untiring efforts of the management headed by Rao Bahadur M.A. Singarachariar, regarded as the founder of the School, and of illustrious Head Masters such as the Right Honourable V.S. Srinivasa Shastri, Sri G. Subramania Ayyar, Sri P.A. Subramania Ayyar, Sri R. Nambi Iyengar and Sri T.P. Srinivasa Varadhan, to name but a few.The main building of the School, which is in use even today, was declared open in 1897 by the then Governor of Madras, His Excellency Sir Arthur Havelock.
School Gallery
Main campus of Hindu Higher Secondary School
Modern classroom facilities
Well-stocked school library
Celebration Committee
The Celebration Committee is headed by Justice P.R. Gokulakrishnan, an eminent alumnus of the School.
Chairman, Celebration Committee
Head, School Committee
Honorary Secretary
President, Hindu Educational Organisation
Our Distinguished Alumni
With the excellent grounding provided by the School in the academic sphere and in extra-curricular activities, students of the School have spread far and wide across the globe.
Nobel Laureate
Chief Minister of Madras Province
Chief Minister of Madras Province
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Gandhian and Satyagrahi
“The Wizard of Wonder Drugs”
of “The Hindu”
Renowned criminal lawyer
Attorney General of India
… and countless heads of religious orders, professors, scientists, top ranking administrative and defence service officers, entrepreneurs, professionals, journalists, musicians, sportsmen, actors.
School Information
The School is a unit of the Hindu Educational Organisation (HEO), Chennai, of which Sri N.C. Raghavachari is the President. Being an aided school, the salaries of teachers and staff are being met by a grant from the Government. The School has a strength of around 1800 students, and presents candidates for the Secondary and Higher Secondary examinations conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Students engaged in learning activities
Annual sports events
Commemorative Souvenir
The School proposes to bring out a souvenir to commemorate the Post Centenary Golden Jubilee, and invites articles and reminiscences from old students, along with their photographs.
Contact Information
Address: The Head Master, Hindu Higher Secondary School, 149, Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005Telephone: 044 28515162
Email: hhss@vsnl.com
Old students desiring to renew acquaintances with the School are also requested to contact the Head Master.