Alumni update
Raja Selvi, from the GKV class of 2022, did the school proud by standing 3rd in her class in Jayendra School in the 12th standard public examination. Raja Selvi, who comes from a low-income family in Sankar Nagar, whose father worked as a security guard in a private company, joined GKV in L.K.G in 2010. A soft-natured, friendly and helpful student, she proved to be excellent in academics.She graduated from GKV in 2022 at the top of her class with an aggregate of 95% in the 10th standard public examination. She stood first in the 11th standard board exams at Jayendra school. Her ambition is to join the Indian Civil service. She is now pursuing a B.Sc. degree. We wish her all the best in her endeavours. Raja Selvi with the staff of Jayendra school, GKV school and her father International scholarships awarded to our students Two outstanding girls, M Pathrakali and B Aruna Selvi, have been selected as Hemlata Impact Scholars, an incredible achievement of which we are immensely proud. Both girls joined GKV in 2009 as little kindergarteners. The H-Impact Scholarship, offered by the Hemlata Foundation, covers the entire spectrum of their tertiary education. This includes tuition fees, boarding facilities, nutritious meals, a tablet/laptop, and a stipend for miscellaneous expenses. Moreover, it provides valuable mentorship from a professional living outside India, along with guidance for life skills and career development. Scholars are selected from across the country through a rigorous screening process. Pathrakali, hailing from a humble background, exemplifies the resilience and determination we often witness in our GKV students. Her father is a lorry driver, and her mother works as a daily wage labourer for a local mining company. Pathrakali graduated with a remarkable 93% aggregate, securing the 2nd rank in her class. She is now pursuing a BE (Printing and Packaging) program in the University departments of Anna University Chennai (CEG Campus). Aruna Selvi’s story is equally inspiring. Her father manages a small farm and works in a private lorry company to supplement their income, while her mother is a dedicated homemaker who also contributes to the family’s farm work. Despite no parental guidance, Aruna Selvi consistently excelled academically, graduating with an aggregate of 90.6%. Aruna Selvi is pursuing a B.Sc. Agriculture program at The Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC&RI) in Killikulam, Tuticorin. Her ambition is to clear the highly competitive UPSC examinations, join the Indian Forest Service, and work tirelessly towards conserving our precious forests and the environment. Both students have diverse interests. Pathrakali won numerous prizes in drawing and crafts throughout the school. Aruna Selvi excelled in athletics, winning prizes in inter-school competitions and dabbling in reading, dance, and origami. Pathrakali and Aruna Selvi’s journeys exemplify the resilience, dedication, and potential of every GKV student. We are incredibly proud of them.
Class of 2023-2024
All 57 (21 boys, 36 girls) 10th standard students who appeared in the Tamil Nadu board public examinations in March/April 2024 passed it. Of these, 51 students have scored an aggregate of over 60%. Further, 27 students scored an aggregate of over 80%. Congratulations to N. Gomathi, M. Shajina and D. Vinoth the top three performers of the class!! 33 of these students have been admitted in Jayendra School for their higher secondary education, while the remaining are pursuing further studies in other schools/colleges.
Summary as of 2023-2024
The first batch of students passed out from the school in 2019 upon completing the Tamil Nadu Board SSLC examinations. With the latest batch of students to complete the Tamil Nadu Board public examinations for the 10th standard in 2024, five batches comprising 257 students (132 boys, 125 girls) have passed out of GKV. Of these, 12 are now working after completion of their 3-year polytechnic diploma, and most of the others are pursuing further education. Several 2019 graduate students are expected to join the workforce in the next few months after completing their 3-year degree program.