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A display of young talent SCHOOL NOTES

Colourful: Children dancing at the prize distribution ceremony at Bishop Cotton Girls’ High School.

BANGALORE: Group songs, dances and solo singing by Nidhi Menon, the best singer, marked the junior school annual prize distribution day held at Bishop Cotton Girls’ High School on Friday.

Justice H. G. Ramesh of High Court of Karnataka was the chief guest. He along with the principal, Princess Franklyn, gave away general proficiency prizes as well as special prizes to students.

Mr. Ramesh spoke on the crucial role of parents in moulding the character and building the future of their wards. School brings about all-round development — moral, intellectual and spiritual, he added. He said he was able to say this with confidence because his daughter was a student of the school. Mr. Ramesh told the parents to spend quality time with their wards.

Meritorious students from Class I to IV received the general proficiency prizes. Navina Nitin bagged the Carmel Joseph Cup for the best all-rounder, while Antara Kulkarni received the OGA Prize for academic progress in Class IV. Barton House walked away with the Lobo Cup for the inter-house singing competition and Foley House won the inter-house Bible quiz. Nidhi Menon was awarded the best soloist of the school.

The variety entertainment programme included a group song, the old classic “My grandfather’s clock” and a dance presented by the students to Bob Fix’s composition “Take my healing to the nation, bind their broken hearts with love”.

Ms. Franklyn welcomed the gathering and introduced the guest. Lucelle Mascarenhas presented the junior school report.

Investiture

Delhi Public School (South) held its investiture ceremony recently. Mr. Michael Saldanha, former judge of the Karnataka High Court, was the chief guest and he presented the badges to the new leaders and the school flag to the school captain Arjun Rao.

Mr. Saldanha enthused the young leaders with his genesis of leadership — commitment, dedication and moral courage to stand up against wrong and a constant effort to protect the environment and improve the quality of life.

He laid emphasis on academic excellence as well as all-round grooming and on the qualities of a good human being.

Anchita Venkatesh was chosen as the head girl and Ali Akbar and Sneha Shankar were chosen as vice-captains. Anoop Divakaran and Vrunda Tambe made sports captains.

The office-bearers of the Environment Council and Nature Council were appointed to take cognizance of and implement remedial measures against environment degradation.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha K. Rahman Khan, board members Ayesha Rahman Khan, Maqsood Ali Khan, Shazia Maqsood, Mansoor Ali Khan and Ahmad Khan were present. Principal Manju Sharma welcomed the gathering and introduced the guest.

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