Lycée Andohalo Antananarivo, Public secondary school in Andohamasina district, Madagascar
Lycée Andohalo is a secondary school in Antananarivo featuring a five-story main building with two side wings, an amphitheater, laboratory spaces, and a basketball court. The complex was designed to accommodate hundreds of students and provides spaces for various types of teaching and activities.
The institution was founded in 1908 as Collège de garçons de Tananarive, starting with just seven students under French colonial administration. Growing demand for education led to significant expansion by 1923, when the school attracted hundreds of learners.
Andohalo was the name of the royal quarter, formerly Andohamasina ("sacred head"), where Merina sovereigns were crowned and royal kabary were addressed to the people. The national anthem Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô was performed in public for the first time in the school's amphitheatre, which also housed the first Constituent Assembly.
The amphitheater serves as the central gathering space for assemblies and events on the grounds. Note that classes are held during school hours, so access to classroom areas may be restricted during these times.
The amphitheatre hosted the proclamation of the First Republic on 14 October 1958, and the Malagasy national anthem, Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô, was performed there in public for the first time. Its performance hall also served as the seat of the first Constituent Assembly.
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