Trophy News from Chandigarh, India

Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, organized its 17th annual day-cum founder’s function today at Sector 18. Nearly 400 students of class V to X presented an entertainment cultural programme on the occasion.

The programme began with ‘‘Pranjali,’’ a prayer dance, which was followed by the school head girl welcoming the parents and guests. The cultural items comprised of Mount Carle Melodies and Christmas Carol, a play by Charles Dickens. P.I. Sabu, regional officer of CBSE, was the chief guest for the function. Nearly 60 students were awarded for excellence in academics and 20 students were awarded best-all round trophies for the 2002-03 session. Rev Samuel John Memorial Rolling trophy for the best house of the school was awarded to Wordsworth house.

The Rolling trophy for the best house of duty was bagged by Milton house and Surinder Bala memorial rolling trophy for the best student of the school (seniors) in cultural activities was given to Jonathan Ivan Charles of Class VIII.

Poonam Bhatt Rolling trophy for the best all-round student of the school was was awarded to Aneesh Chandran of Class X. Ashok Lakera memorial Rolling Trophy for the highest aggregate marks in science and mathematics was awarded to Nitin Pathania. Arpana Chakravorthy Rolling trophy for the highest marks in science and mathematics in CBSE examination 2003 was bagged by Sonal Kapoor. The best dressed class Rolling trophy was bagged by VII-C.

A workshop on time management was organised in Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, by wing commander Sabharwal, director of Aero Quiz Academy. The students were guided on the importance of time and were given tips on how to make the best of their time by effective planning. Sabharwal’s main emphasis was on making students realise that ‘‘time is precious and it cannot be restored.’’

Students bring home medals

Students of Delhi Public School, Himshikha Pinjore, have won medals at sports events organised at Yamunanagar and Panchkula. Medals were won by DPS Pinjore at the state-level roller skating championship, 2003, held at Yamunanagar. Mudit Gupta, Anshul Sharma, Sanchi Ahuja and Garima Gupta were the medal winners. Mudit Gupta has been selected for National Skating Championship 2003 schedules for January 2004. Congratulating the students, principal Seema Malik encouraged them to face any challenge in life head on.

Declamation contest held

A declamation contest was organised by the Satya Sai Seva Organisation in Sector 8 DAV Senior Secondary School, Panchkula. The students spoke on topics that concern the society. B.B Gupta, principal of DC Model School Sector 7, Panchkula, Dr Rajinder Kaur, the state convenor of Bal Vikas Wing, were the guest of honour on the occasion. The contest was held in both Hindi and English. Results: I.Sanju class IV.Topic: Unity of all Faiths. II. Ritu class IX.Topic: I can do better. III. Shilpi class XI.Topic: Keep surrounding clean. IV. Megha class IX.Topic: Unity of all faiths.