Tree Plantation
In an era where environmental concerns are at the forefront, tree plantation drives emerge as a beacon of hope for a greener and more sustainable future. On 16 August, 2023, the students of the British Co-Ed High School actively participated in a tree plantation drive. The NSS volunteers and the NCC cadets were provided with plant saplings to be planted in the village, Naina Kurd. Tree plantation drives symbolize a collective effort to safeguard our planet’s future. By recognizing the importance of trees beyond their aesthetic value, we pave the way for a sustainable and resilient world. As trees stand tall, so can we in our commitment to preserving Earth’s beauty and vitality. It is rightly said “He who plants a tree plants a hope.”
~ Gurmannat Kaur (XI GSK)
Community Service – Joy of Learning
“It’s great not only talking about community service but also doing it!” – Adam Gardener
Recently, during the month of June, the students of grades XI and XII worked as a team to conduct a programme for the Community School girls studying in the afternoon at our school. The programme consisted of improving English speaking skills of the girls alongside teaching them of its importance on a larger scale.
This aim was fulfilled by reading and conversing with them in the English language which surely took their public speaking confidence a lot higher. After the Community School girls’ initial hesitation, they soon took to the new work.
This programme was not only a growth curve for these girls but also for us as students, seeing them enjoy every little part of this programme made us feel even more joyful and motivated to keep the process going. The time spent during this programme was an experience that cannot be easily forgotten!
~ Tisha Malhotra (XI GSK)
Spic Macay North Convention Programme
Recently I attended the Spic Macay North Convention programme at DPS Ludhiana. This was a novel experience for me. I went there with my school teachers and friends representing, The British Co-Ed High School. I gladly attended the Tabla Workshop of Mr. Abhishek Mishra. Our whole group enjoyed it very much. There were two duet performancers; Sitar that was played by Pt. Gaurav Mazumdar followed by tabla. Another duet was by Hindustani vocalist Pt. Harish Tiwari. We also attended the Bharatnatyam show by Vid. Ragini Chandershekar. There was an excellent arrangement of food and stay. In the morning there was a yoga programme at 5 o’clock. We learnt many new yoga postures and we learnt pranayam from Pt Harish Tiwari. On the second day of the Tabla workshop, we learnt many taals like teen taal etc. As a first timer, I performed reasonably well at Tabla. There were many other workshops like classical vocal, kathak, calligraphy etc. At the end, we listened to Rajasthani folk music. The concert was being followed by Dholak, Harmonium, and many musical instruments performance. I am truly indebted to school for this musical extravaganza.
~ Ishaarth Chhabra (VIII SHK)
NCC – Awareness Drive on Drug Abuse
To raise awareness about the ill-effects of drug abuse an interactive workshop was organised for NCC Cadets and it was presided over by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and Union Defense Minister Shri. Rajnath Singh. Minister of state for Social justice and empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale and secretary Smt. Anjali Bhanwra were also present on the event. The NCC team of our school also actively took part in this event. The cadets were mentored to stay away from drug abuse. The cadets took a pledge at the end for a drug free India. The pledge instilled a determination in the cadets towards a drug free India. I would like to appreciate the effort made by our NCC mentors and I as a conscious and informed NCC Cadet on behalf of our team would like to assert “We have big plans for our futures so we choose to be drug free”
~Navya Kaushal (VIII DB)
S. Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, Kasauli
On 14th October I and my fellow students were taken to the Sardar Khushwant Singh Literary Fest at Kasauli. The event was graced with the presence of so many big celebrities sharing their life experiences with students and listeners. The venue could not have been more perfect than the beautiful and serene Kasauli. The event started with a classical ‘shabad’ which was so calming that we all got lost in the voice of the artist. Followed by a book reading by the eminent author, Amitav Ghosh. Mr. Ghosh got us through the style and themes of his upcoming book and even piqued our interest by reading us some pages from it. The writer was quite warm and patient enough to sign students’ books and get pictures clicked with them. Many other eminent personalities such as Mrs. Mallika Sarabhai, daughter of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the man behind ISRO, Mr. Cyrus Broacha, the famous MTV anchor and comedian were present as well. After the event, we approached Mr. Cyrus and asked for an autograph and a picture to which he kindly agreed. He was such a jolly and lively personality. I remember him asking us if any of us wanted a career in comedy, to which I replied, “Not a career Sir, but I definitely want to try it once in college”. Altogether it was a wonderful experience and I feel lucky to have experienced it all.
~Soham Kumar
S. Amar Singh Kamboj Memorial Inter-School English Debate
The School organized the 16th annual S. Amar Singh Kamboj Memorial Inter School Debate on 29th October, 2022. The topic was, ‘Climate change is a disaster to happen, and not a technological challenge that can be overcome” The debate was judged by Mr. S.C. Sharma, Ms. Hartej Tiwana, and Ms. Rubal Brar. The participants worked with full zeal and enthusiasm, presenting a fiery debate in front of the judges. Out of all the teams, The British Co-Ed High School was awarded the best team, and Shreya Aggarwal of 10th Class was the best speaker of the debate.
~ Bhavya Kalra (X DKB)
NCC and NSS Activities
The students shouldered their social responsibility with full diligence by proactively participating in the Dengue Awareness and Cleanliness Drive, Tree Plantation and they performed a Street Play on Drug Abuse at Jwalapur Village.
Our NCC Air Wing Cadets participated in a flying activity conducted by the 3 PB Air Sqn NCC at the Aviation Club, Patiala. A firing activity conducted by 3 PB Air Sqn NCC, Patiala at Bhawanigarh.
S. Amar Singh Kamboj Memorial Inter-School English Debate
The 15th Sardar Amar Singh Kamboj Memorial Inter School English Debate was hosted by our school on 29th October, 2021, via Google Meet. Despite the event being conducted online, there was no holding back in the enthusiasm of the participants from ten different schools. The debate topic was greatly appreciated because of its relevance to the contemporary political scenario -‘The Pen is mightier than the Sword.’
The team from St.Stephen’s School, Chandigarh was adjudged the winner and the title of the best speaker was bagged by Hiten Gaurav of the same school.
The judges for the event were Dr. S.C Sharma, Dr. Swaraj Raj, and Dr. Sangeeta Handa, who are very well known for their exemplary work in their respective education fields. The participants won the hearts of the judges with their sagacious arguments backed with strong rationale, altogether lifting up the level of the debate.
Diya Mittal (XII VD)
Virtual Science Exhibition
The Science Exhibition is a great opportunity for aspiring scientists to showcase their innovation skills. It is a platform where students can learn from each other’s experiences and get motivated to design and develop something novel. Science exhibitions not only challenge students’ creativity but also aim to improve their presentation skills.
Our school organized the second ever “Virtual Science Exhibition” this year. The objective of this exhibition was not only to motivate students to apply theory while conducting experiments but also to instill in them a scientific attitude and make them realize the inter-dependence of science, technology and society in our everyday life.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all projects were to be made out of materials available at home – Best out of Waste. Despite this being a challenging task, it did not deter students from coming up with something innovative. Students from classes V to XII actively participated in this event and made fabulous models, both working and static and, once again, amazed their teachers with their ingenious models.
It is for certain that science, today, is indispensable for human survival. In fact, science is the reason we have finally started finding ourselves safe from the clutches of COVID-19. Hence, it is important for the young generation to learn science and perform experiments. And science exhibitions are an excellent way to inculcate in them an everlasting hunger to find out about new methods and discoveries in science.
Ripanjeet Singh Toor (XII VD)
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