Keekli Reporter, 28th September, 2013, Shimla
As another school session ends for the Autumn Break, a perfect day was planned by the Director and Principal, Sunita John and her ever so hardworking teaching and non teaching staff, who ensured that every student got the opportunity to step on the stage and give a brilliant performance. The Chief Guest for the occasion was the Hon’ble Minister for Horticulture, Irrigation, Public Health & Information Technology, Vidya Stokes, who has been actively involved in sports apart from leading an extensive social and busy public life and understands the importance of education in a child’s life. The Senior Speech Day – 2013 began with the School Report read by Principal John, through which she briefly outlined the academic as well as curricular activities that had taken place in the school since the beginning of the session.
She summarized the exemplary feats achieved by students for the ICSE and ISC examinations; the educational trips that were organized; sporting events such as sports days’, basketball, hockey, karate, marathons, gymnastics and much more, be it inter-class, inter-house, inter-school or at the state and national level; inter-house competitions held in the fields of music, elocution, debates, art etc; the annual carnival; the art and crafts exhibition; the social awareness programmes conducted for both parents and students; the students exchange programme; or the Smart Class programme. All these clearly showcased that the curriculum was not just about teaching but for the all round development of the students a number of activities are planned during any academic session.
Principal John said, “AucklandSchool has created history by introducing Scuba Diving as an extracurricular activity and thus became the first girls school in the country. The course is certified by the Profession Association of Diving Instructors, USA in which 78 girls and 5 teachers completed the course.” She further added that The Pioneer had given Auckland House School an A+++ rating on 16th January, 2013 based on a perception survey conducted among the public and academicians who were asked to select and rate the top schools of their region on the basis of academic reputation, infrastructure provision, faculty and brand value. She ended on a note to Auckyites to “continue to press on, playing the game of life honourably, without surrendering and moving on to achieve the higher things in life”.
Hon’ble Minister, Vidya Stoke took the dais and was full of praises for the Principal, her staff and the students for the elegant way they had conducted the programme. She said, “Providing a sound education base as well as promoting the highest spiritual, moral, intellectual and esthetical values among students was clearly evident from the School Report and an outstanding effort had been made by all in providing the all round development of children. AucklandSchool students have earned a name in every field, having bought laurels to the school.” She further added, “Quality education should be provided for training and leadership, as responsibilities widen the mind and enlarge the interests of the students, as well as the teaching techniques on which modern civilization is based. Education demands discipline of reasoning and emotions”. She also praised the Head Girl Devika Raj, for her beautiful speech in which Devika not only thanked her mentors for guiding as well as disciplining her at every step but also expressed sadness at having to end her journey in this school.
Soon after the prize distribution, the variety entertainment programme began with a hymn by the school choir, followed by an entertaining English play A Husband for Breakfast, which delighted the audience with its light humor and satire. The play is about a drunken husband who sells his wife for a gold piece and how ingeniously and shrewdly his wife gets out of the deal and also in turn is able to profit from the whole situation. The piano recital by V Lalremruati was quite outstanding.
The orchestra played two melodious Hindi musicals on the sitar, Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram and Saare Jahan Se Accha impeccably showcasing the hidden talent of the girls. Soon the stage was taken over by girls enacting a Hindi play Baccho Ki Dua, highlighting the plight of children and child labourers’, whether they are serving and washing dishes in a local dhaba or selling fruits and vegetables or polishing shoes. After this a beautiful song was sung by the trio – Zomuanpuii, Zoranthangi and Zodenthari, who were also part of the School Band and the team then took the stage performing few great numbers which left the audience asking for more but time was an issue.
The last but not the least was the excellent and exceptional dance drama performed by the students depicting the life of Mira Bai, tracing the steps since she first falls in love with Lord Krishna and her wholehearted devotion towards him, until her death. Each and every song, in between narrations, storytelling, dance performances, spot lighting were immaculately and flawlessly done.
A perfect ending to a beautiful day!!!
Prize Winners
Class III A: Form Prize – Arnima Sharma; Steady Work – Annanya Kanwar and Mehak Bhardwaj; Conduct Prize – Soshimla and Akriti Thakur; Progress Prize – Meehika Sharma; Computer Science Prize – Diaa Dutta.
Class III B: Form Prize – Mitali Sharma; Steady Work – Sanya Bali and Ridhima Guleria; Conduct Prize – Sejal Chauhan; Computer Science Prize & MM Wilson Award for Education & Culture – Ananya Sood.
Class III C: Form Prize – Mrigakshi Thakur; Steady Work – Chitangda Parihar and Sejal Chauhan; Conduct Prize – Anusha Thakur and Samridhi Tuli; Computer Science Prize – nancy Ghumanta.
Class IVA: Form Prize – Girisha Kumari; Steady Work – Aparna Negi; Steady Work Prize & Neena Malhotra Memorial Art Prize Group C, 2nd Prize: Harshita Thakur; Conduct Prize – Aaliya Ghejta; Computer Science Prize – Tammana Deep Gujral.
Class IV B: Form Prize – Samriti Kaith; Steady Work – Diya Sharma and Sehar Sharma; Conduct Prize – Vanshika Ghesta; Computer Science Prize – Divya Marwah.
Class IV C: Form Prize – Nishita Thakur; Steady Work – Ridam Sharma; Conduct Prize – Ravnoor Kaur and Sakshi; Computer Science Prize – Adrijaa Badhwar.
Class V A: Form Prize & Neena Malhotra Memorial Art Prize Group D, 2nd Prize – Sherlene; Steady Work Prize & Prize for Best Use of Library – Vanshika; Steady Work – Aarushi Chauhan; Conduct Prize – Palkin Jyoti Gautam and Priya; Progress Prize – aadhhya pandit and Inayat Gill; Computer Science Prize – Nikita Thakur.
Class V B: Form Prize & Neena Malhotra Memorial Art Prize Group D, 1st Prize & Scripture Reading Prize – Prakriti; Steady Work – Amrit Baani Kaur Kukreja and Navaya Tegta; Conduct Prize – Harkim Brar; Conduct Prize & Scripture Reading Prize – Aastha Sharma; Computer Science Prize – Mushan Sharma.
Class VI A: Form Prize – Ishani Sharma; Conduct Prize – Punthita; Computer Science Prize – Enayat Chauhan.
Class VI B: Form Prize – Prachi Rohta; Progress Prize – Mridul Shridhar; Conduct Prize – Sanna Sylvia; Computer Science Prize – Aaina Khanna.
Class VI C: Form Prize – Vanshika Vahi; Conduct Prize – Shreya Chauhan; Computer Science Prize & Neena Malhotra Memorial Art Prize Group D, 3rd Prize – Arthi Reddy Chadive.
Class VII A: Form Prize – Kanishka Sood; Steady Work – Anchal; Conduct Prize – Shambhavi Shrivasta; Computer Science Prize – Devina Thakur.
Class VII B: Form Prize & Auktimus Merit Scholarship, 2nd Prize – Ekampreet Kaur; Steady Work Prize – Palak Dharma; Conduct Prize – Sherlin Singh; Computer Science Prize – Vanshika Thakur.
Class VII C: Form Prize – Parnika Sadhaik; Steady Work Prize – Muskan Mankotia; Conduct Prize – Panita Charoenpol; Computer Science Prize – Aporva Sood.
Class VIII A: Form Prize – Meyanka Chauhan; Steady Work Prize – Jasmine Sarkar; Progress Prize – Sunita raina; Conduct Prize – Sukhmani Kaur; Computer Science Prize – Muskaan Kaur.
Class VIII B: Form Prize & MM Wilson Award for Education & Culture & Auktimus Merit Scholarship, 1st Prize – Oshima Mogta; Steady Work Prize – Hemanshi Sharma; Conduct Prize – Gazal Shyam; Computer Science Prize – Ishani Tanta.
Class VIII C: Form Prize – Prajakti Gupta; Steady Work Prize – Falguni Thakur; Conduct Prize – Kochaporn Saegnow; Computer Science Prize – Sanya Bodh.
Class IX A: Form Prize – Divya; Steady Work Prize – Muskan verma; Conduct Prize – Palak Armaan Sidhu.
Class IX B: Form Prize – Sonali Negi; Steady Work Prize – Malika Kanwar; Conduct Prize – Hargun kaur Brar.
Class IX C: Form Prize – Shubhi Maheshwari; Steady Work Prize – Ankita Raghav; Conduct Prize – Tulsipriya Bhardwaj; Computer Science Prize – Shruti Vij.
Class X A: Form Prize & Computer Science Prize – Ananyashree; Conduct Prize – Tamanna Bansal.
Class X B: Form Prize – Shivani Sood; Steady Work Prize – Navanya Sharma; Conduct Prize, Scripture Reading Prize & MM Wilson Award for Education & Culture – Anam Gulzar.
Class XI: Form Science Stream Prize – Arushi Verma; Humanities Stream Prize – Mushaan Chib; Conduct Prize – Anahat Dayal; Computer Science Prize – Kriti Verma.
Class XII: Science Stream Prize, Computer Science Prize, Vice Head Girl among Day Scholar’s Prize, Dramatics Prize & Scripture Reading Prize – Vashi Negi; Commerce Stream Prize, Scripture Reading Prize & MM Wilson Award for Education & Culture – Prachi Gupta; Humanities Stream Prize, Vice Head Girl among Day Scholar’s Prize, Dramatics Prize & Editor of Auktimus English Section – Ambika Chauhan; Conduct Prize – Akanksha Sharma.
House Trophies
Study Cup: Lefroy House
Neena Malhotra Memorial Study Cup: French House
Singing Cup: Matthew House
Hockey Senior: Durrant House
Hockey Junior: Matthew House
Basketball Senior: Durrant House
Basketball Junior: Matthew House
Table Tennis Senior: Matthew House
Table Tennis Junior: Lefroy House
Badminton Senior: Durrant House
Badminton Junior: French House
Sports Shield Senior Section: Matthew House
Sports Shield Junior Section: Matthew House
Major General & Mrs IP Singh Award for Excellence in Football: Matthew House
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