EPHREMSTARS
VISION
The academy strives hard to build up an infrastructure which is competent enough to provide superclass sporting facilities and amenities to the students under our training. The academy hopes to mould, shape and form sportspersons of outstanding pedigree.
MISSION
The academy goes all out to put in place a holistic sporting arena where the development of the students is wholly and substantially given utmost and primary importance. The mission is to turn the academy into a world-class sporting centre.
ABOUT EPHREMSTARS
Rising Star in the Sporting Horizon
St. Ephrem's Sports Academy is an institute which imparts holistic training to the potential students in the game of Basketball. St. Ephrem's academy is deftly linked to St. Ephrem's Higher Secondary School, Mannanam which does have a history of 135 years of educational flourishment and advancement. Situated at the Mannanam hills within a stone throw away from the Holy Shrine of St.Kurikose Elias Chavara, the academy has world-class facilities catering to the manifold needs and requirements of the students who aspire to become Basketball players of dexterity and skillfulness.
The academy functions under the stewardship of Government of Kerala State Sports Council Counc. It does have a total student strength of around 100 who are equipped to confront the challenges posed by the tight regimen of relentless and disciplined actions and activities related to Basketball.
Today, this academy stands with its head held high through sporting activities of the highest order. The students who join the academy do say eloquently about its commitment, devotion and dedication in creating basketball players of apt and adequate pedigree. Let this sporting excellence slowly and resolutely taking shape at Mannanam hills bear plenty of fruits of delicious and healthy nature in the future.
WE ARE
INSPIRED BY
We are enriched with the blessings of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara,
Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, C.M.I. was an Indian Catholic priest and social reformer. He is the first canonised Catholic male saint of Indian origin and belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church based in the state of Kerala. He was the co-founder and first Prior General of the first congregation for men in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.), and of a similar one for women, the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (C.M.C.)
An indoor court of well-versed and well-contrived nature.
The well-oiled Kerala State Sports Council Basketball Sports Hostel for boys.
The presence of nationally renowned basketball trainers such as Sri Premkumar V M and Sri Aji Thomas.
The concessions granted to exceptional sporting attuned students to undergo training in it.
The cooperative and collaborative vibes swirling around it.
The systematic way of its functioning.
The affable dealings coming forth from it and
The production of superlative players in the domain of Basketball born out of it.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THE ACADEMY
OUR
SCHOOL
St. Ephrem's Higher Secondary School, established in the year 1885 is one of the first educational institutions in Kerala State.
Our school is under the management of CMI congregation. Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of CMI congregation is our inspiration. The school with history of 134 years has made a substantial contribution to the integral development of students. Our school consists of students belonging to Christian, Hindu and Muslim religious. Now the school is focusing the holistic development of students providing educational opportunities, creating social awareness and encouraging economic development through the sports activities.
