Drugyel higher secondary school

Secondary school in Bhutan

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Drugyel Higher Secondary School (DHSS) is a secondary school in Drugyel, Paro, Bhutan. It was established in 1994 by Nicholas Fenn, British High Commissioner for India and Thinley Gyamtsho, Education Director of Bhutan.[1] Aum Namgay Om was appointed as the first principal of the school. Based on 2009 examination results, the school was ranked fourth in the country by the Bhutanese government.[2]

## Location[edit]

DHSS is located in Tsento Gewog (Upper Paro valley), 22 km North of Paro International Airport.[3] It lies just at the base of Taktsang Monastery (Tigers nest), a cliff hanging monastery about 900 meters uphill.[4] DHSS lies halfway between two resorts in Bhutan, Aman Kora Resort to the north and Zhiwaling Resort to the south. The school lies at an altitude of about 2511 meters above sea level and within 27029’05.6" North Latitude and 89019’56.6" East Longitude.[5]

## School campus[edit]

The school gate is at the northern end of campus, where a narrow paved road leads downhill. DHSS shares its campus with the first hearing-impaired school in Bhutan.[6] The school has a multi-purpose hall and a football pitch.

## Education and co-curricular activities[edit]

DHSS has been a top ranking school in Bhutan ever since its inception.[citation needed] Students are also taught agricultural programmes.[7][8]

## Notable alumni[edit]

Bhutanese actor Tandin Sonam attended DHSS. He made his debut in Bhutanese film industry with Sleeping Beauty.[9] He is also a singer and sang songs like "chued chued bumo" and "Yasi mey".[10] Actress Tandin Bhida also attended DHSS. At 22 years old, she was nominated for national film awards for supporting actress.[11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "drukgyel higher secondary school". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
2. ^ "School rankings". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
3. ^ "distance between drugyel school and paro international airport". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
4. ^ "taktsang monastery(Tigers nest)". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
5. ^ "Location of drugyel high school". Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
6. ^ "our project". Retrieved May 3, 2014.
7. ^ "Integrated school agriculture programme in Drukgyel higher secondary school, Paro". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
8. ^ "Agriculture and food security as an optional subject now included in school curriculum". Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
9. ^ Pem, Tandin (August 22, 2010). "Review of Sleeping Beauty". Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
10. ^ "Tandin Sonam". Retrieved May 3, 2014.
11. ^ "from a paro resort to national stage". September 10, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2014.

## External links[edit]

* School website
* Bhutan Today newspaper
* Disabled students
* airport distance
* http://www.education.gov.bt/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140516232650/http://yoezerling.edu.bt/