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Principal’s Report “Self-realization cannot be achieved by the weak willed.” It was with this conviction that Lala Raghubir Singh founded the Modern School, Vasant Vihar, 38 years ago. Its aim is to nurture students in a way that they are able to discover their mission in life, pursue it with courage and eventually contribute towards building a value based India which is economically vibrant and socially egalitarian…. An India which can serve as the guru of the world! Having hitched its wagon to a star, Modern School, Vasant Vihar has left no stone unturned in providing an environment which facilitates the integrated development of a child’s personality. In this journey, our students have earned many laurels in various Academic, Co-curricular and Sports activities and brought fame and goodwill to the Institution.
Academic Achievements: Modern School, Vasant Vihar appreciates the importance of academic excellence, which is the pivot around which the wheel of education rotates. It is with great pride that we list the feats of academic brilliance of our Junior and Senior School students.
Junior Section In the 12th Ramanujan Inter School Mathematics Competition organized by Amity International School on December 21, 2013, Tanvi Mahajan of Grade V won the Silver medal. The National Mathematics Olympiad AISMTA was organized on January 21, 2013 and the results are: Grade Students appeared 1 82 2 89 3 82 4 95 5 53 The top scorers of Grade V with 100% marks are: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Successful candidates 76 80 80 86 51
Aryaman B. Gupta Dhruv Dewan Bijoy B. Lall Tanmay Gupta
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The Ramanujan Society of Born Mathematicians of Modern School, Vasant Vihar conducted its Annual Inter School Mathematics Competition on February 16, 2013, in which 28 schools participated and 100 individual entries were received. Modern School, Vasant Vihar secured the fourth position with an aggregate score of 81.5% and Arnav Gupta of Grade V bagged the second position with 93% marks. The School is continuously working on evolving a more structured manner for implementing CCE in the Junior Section with specific reference to Grades III to V. A scheme of work was provided to the parents on weekly / fortnightly basis so that they could be better informed of the academic schedule of the school. Specially designed tasks were used for Formative Assessment. To familiarize and train the students of Grades IV and V for pen and paper test skills, Summative Assessment was conducted at the end of the term from February 27 to March 6, 2013. The whole exercise yielded positive results in terms of students’ performance thereby inculcating in them a sense of responsibility. Orientation programmes were held in school for parents of Pre School and Pre Primary children on April 4 & 10, 2013 respectively, with a view to introducing them to the faculty and PTA members. The guest speaker was Ms. Geet Oberoi, a special educator from ORKIDS who spoke about right parenting techniques. An orientation programme for the parents of children from Grades I to V was also organized in April 2013, where they were briefed on the revised assessment and evaluation procedures of the school. The Young Achievers Award ceremony for Grades I to V was held on April 22, 2013 and students were awarded for excellence in academics, values, painting, clay, music, dance etc. Grades I and II successfully completed their Formative and Summative assessments. Online report cards were developed. The Scheme of Work is planned and posted online every fortnight.
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Senior Section
The National Mathematics Olympiad AISMTA was organized on January 21, 2013 and the results are: Grade Students Appeared Successful Candidates VI 30 23 VII 28 19 VIII 12 11 IX 6 3 X 9 5 XI 16 4
At the top of the chart with 100% marks, was Sunanda Gupta of Grade VI. A feather in her cap indeed!
40 students from Grades VII to X appeared for an international French Language Olympiad conducted in December 2012. They performed brilliantly and many of them secured high ranks in the examination. The Junior Science Talent Search examination for students of Grade IX was conducted by the Directorate of Education, Science Branch on January 27, 2013. 24 students appeared for the examination. The CIPEL conducted a mock examination on Problem Solving Skills in order to prepare students of Grades IX and XI for the CBSE PSA examination that was held on February 16, 2013. The Ramanujan Society of Born Mathematicians (RSBM) conducted its annual Inter School Mathematics Competition on February 16, 2013. Approximately 600 students from Grades VIII, IX and X appeared for the examination. In the Essay Writing Competition in German for PAD scholarship held on February 22, 2013, Vidur Sharma and Pralambika Nagar of Grade X participated. The CBSE Proficiency Test for Grades IX and X, aimed at assessment of proficiency levels and comprehension of concepts in English, Science, Social Science, Hindi and Mathematics, was conducted from April 8 to 12, 2013. An orientation programme for students of Grade XI was held on April 9, 2013, wherein the Principal and respective subject teachers addressed the students about their choice of stream, career options available and the importance of diligence and regularity. In the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Grade XII) held in 2013, the school average was 80.55%. The names of students who constitute the vanguard of intellectual merit are:
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Toppers in Science Stream: % 94.4 94.2 94 93.8 93.6
Roll No 9186204 9186200 9186245 9186194 9186240
Name Kartikeya Sethi Bhanu Agarwal Sehr Taneja Adyut R Khazanchi Rishabh Malik
Toppers in Commerce Stream: % 96.6 96.2 95.4 95.4 95.2
Roll No 9186295 9186323 9186330 9186302 9186331
Name Kanika Gupta Aashreya Tiku Dhruv Goel Ojaswinee Bawa Gitali Kohli
Toppers in Humanities Stream: % 91.2 90.8 90 88 86.6
Roll No 9186265 9186278 9186275 9186258 9186257
Name Kishnit S. Taneja Veni Tandon Sehaj Kaur Aishna Thadani Ahana Ghai
In addition to the above, students of Grade X who have won laurels by virtue of being awarded merit certificates on the basis of outstanding performance and for obtaining A1 Grade in all the five subjects in the All India Secondary School Examination 2013 are: o Adil Chhabra o Adit Gupta o Arjun Mangla o Arjun Sangwan o Karamveer Singh o Aadya Agarwal o Ananya Gupta o Laira Aggarwal o Raghav Arora 4
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Rohil Hakim Saiesha Dayal Altarash Barthakur Aarushi Sabharwal Arvind Kamal Eesha Khanna Kanak Suri
The foregoing chronicle of academic brilliance bears testimony to the versatility and depth of our students’ scholastic achievements.
University Admission Details: The scholastic and co-scholastic brilliance of Modernites have earned them placements in various prestigious Universities in India and abroad. To mention a few: A. Vardaan Kukreja Aakriti Dhawan Aashna Barman Aashrey Tiku Adhiraj Sheetak Aditya Vikas Agarwal Adway Dhillon Adyut R. Khazanchi Aishna Thadani Aishwarya Miglani Akshita Nagpal Alisha Uppal Aman Jain Anahita Dawer Anchal Garg Anjini V. Duggal Ankit Gupta Anmol Kukreja Ansh Kukreja Anshul Chopra Arjun Rai Sud Arjundeep Juneja Arnav Jain Arshiya Tawakley Arunshree Jaini Ashish Agarwal Ashna Khera
University of Warwick, U.K. Delhi University South Delhi Polytechnic Northwestern University, U.S. Amity University – Noida University of Warwick, U.K. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, U.S. Northwestern University, U.S. University of Delhi New Castle University, U.K. Exeter University, U.K. University of North Carolina, U.S. Flame University, Pune University of Delhi University of Delhi Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi Amity University, Noida University of Warwick, U.S. Amity University, Noida Macquarie University, Sydney Swansea University, U.K. Bryant University, Rhode Island, U.S. University of Bath,U.K. University of Delhi St. George’s University BITS, Pilani and Manipal University Manipal University 5
Ashna Mehta Ayushi Jain Bhanu Agarwal Brahamjot Singh Deepika Agarwal Deepika Aggarwal Deepkaran Rekhi Dennie James Dhruv Goel Fizza Beg Gurbani Anand Harpreet Kalsi Harshit Sharma Ishaan Gadhoke Karan Magu Karan Narang Karan Narayan Kirti Virmani Kishnit Taneja Komal Puri Kritika Nath Kunal Goyal Lakshay Jain Lakshay Khanna Madhav Gupta Mrinalini Jaisinghani Mukti Sharma Naetal Singh Natalia Awasty Nishita Gupta Novna Singh Ojaswinee Bawa Prateek Bawa Prithviraj Vachani Priyanshi Jain Pulk Bajaj Raghav Gupta Raghav Malhotra Rahul Kapoor
Northwestern University, U.S. Pearl Academy of Fashion University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, U.S. Pune University Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore Singapore Institute of Management Deakin University, Australia University of California (UCLA), U.S. BITS, Dubai Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi Law – I.P. University Amity University, Noida Bryant University, U.S. New York University, U.S. VIT, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology University of Delhi University of Delhi University of Delhi Emory University, U.S. University of Chicago (Also awarded scholarship – full tuition fees) New York University, U.S. University of Delhi University of Southern California,US University of Nottingham Middlesex University, Dubai Amity University, Noida University of Warwick, U.K. Narsee M. Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai London College of Fashion, Lasalle College, Singapore University of Edinburgh, U.K. Bentley University, U.S. Pearl Academy of Fashion Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, I.P. University Pennsylvania State University, U.S. BITS, Pilani New Jersey Institute of Technology, U.S. 6
Ramit Relan Revaa Anand Revant Khullar Rhea Kumar Rhea Sarna Ridhima Rastogi Riggyal Mojup Goba Rishabh Patni Rohan Chowdhry Rohan Malik Rohan Maroo Rohan Singh Sahil Raveen Samed Jain Samyak Jain Sanjeev Dhir Sannat Chandna Sanveer R.S. Uppal Sara Vaisoha Sehaj Kaur Sehr Taneja Shantanu Garg Shaurya Malhotra Shraddha Jain Shreya Jain Shrivats Dalmia Shubham Harish Siddhant Jain Sneh Lalwani Sneh Kumar Sudiksha Jain Suhani Narang Uvraj Bardeja Vani Baxi Veni Tandon Vibhu Mahendru Vinayak Agggarwal Virat Singh Vrinda Chadha Yajur Mehra
Northumbria University, U.K. Delhi University Babson College, U.S. I.P. University Boston University, U.S. (She has been awarded a scholarship of $20,000) Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore University of Creative Arts, U.K. MIT Institute of Design, Pune Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore University of California (UCLA), U.S. National Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa Road NLSIU, Bangalore University of California, (UCLA), U.S. Bristol University, University of Manchester, U.K. Babson College, U.S. Amity University, Noida Kelly Business School, Indiana Bloomingdale, U.S. London College of Fashion University of Delhi Pomona College, U.S. Queens Mary, U.K. New York University, U.S. Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon University of Miami, U.S. College for Creative Studies, Detroit, U.S. Sushant School of Design, Gurgaon Manipal University King’s College, U.K. University of Virginia, U.S. Pearl Academy of Fashion,Delhi Drexel University, U.S. Oberoi’s Hotel MGMT Amity University, Noida University of California (UCLA), U.S. Amity University, Noida George Washington, U.S.($20,000 scholarship) University of Delhi Amity University, Noida 7
Workshops/ Seminars/ Interactive Sessions With a view to facilitating professional development and keeping the teachers and students abreast with the latest information with regard to their respective areas of work and interest, various workshops, seminars and interactive sessions are organized throughout the year by the school. Teachers February 6, 2013 Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention and Intervention Attended by
Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Head, Department of Biology
Conducted by
Institute of Counsellor Training Research and Consultancy
The Convention focused on defining child sexual abuse and the role of schools in preventing and dealing with the same. It also stressed on the need for involving parents as a community in the process of creating awareness. February 20, 2013 Urban Vision – Living Spaces Attended by
Ms. Sabina Pandit, Department of English Ms. Ritu Mongia, Department of Social Science
Conducted by
Vasant Valley School
The Workshop aimed at creating awareness about issues of expansion and development of the city. It focused on creating an inclusive and structured format of residential and industrial mapping. Insights on traditional world view of human co-existence that adheres to practical and simplistic living were shared. February 21, 2013 “Gyanodaya – Workshop on Careers Attended by
Ms. Sumita Dutta, Foreign Admission Counsellor Ms. Unman Kaur, Department of Commerce
Conducted by
Centre for Career Development
The Workshop was based on various career options that students can consider after studying Sciences in school and the teachers’ role in developing a scientific spirit of curiosity and innovation. 8
February 21, 2013 Entrepreneurship Attended by
Ms. Parul Kapoor, Department of Commerce
Conducted by
CBSE and NIESBUD
The Workshop emphasized the importance of Entrepreneurship as a subject and focused on motivating students to opt for this subject. An interactive session was held with the CBSE officials and the topics discussed were Entrepreneurial Motivation Training, Interface with Successful Entrepreneur, Evaluation Factor in starting Enterprises and Functional Skills for Entrepreneurship.
February 22 & 23, 2013 National Progressive Schools’ Annual Conference Attended by
Ms. Geeta Rawat, Headmistress, Junior School Ms. S. Suryavanshi, Supervisor, Senior School
Conducted by
National Progressive Schools’ Conference
The Conference covered a range of topics pertinent to the present educational scenario like, Looking Forward to Grow Outwards, Mentoring an Emotional Need for Gen Next.
April 2, 2013 Shadow Puppets Attended by
Ms. Moromi Adhikari, Junior School Ms. Seema Sharma, Drama Teacher
Conducted by
Kathkatha Puppets Art Trust
The Workshop was about the usage of ‘Shadow Puppets’ to tell stories for effective and interesting teaching.
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April 4, 2013 Spirituality in Education Attended by
All Staff Members – Teaching and Administrative
Conducted by
Swami Shantatmanandji
While reflecting on the topic, Swamiji explained how continuous teaching leads to a monotonous routine wherein teachers tend to lose motivation. He emphasized the need for introducing an element of spirituality in education so that teachers can influence the lives of children in a holistic manner.
April 12, 2013 Vision and Mission of Modern School Attended by
Select Staff Members, Parents and Students
Conducted by
Mr Ashok Pratap Singh, Hon. President, Board of Trustees, Modern School, New Delhi and Mr. Sunder Hemrajani, Member, Managing Committee, Modern School, Vasant Vihar.
The interactive session stressed upon the fact that with the passage of time, the vision of Modern School, Vasant Vihar has evolved from creating national leaders to creating confident global leaders. In order to produce leaders and actualize the vision of the school, it is important to collectively understand and accomplish the school mission by prioritizing and creating achievable action plans.
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April 20, 2013 Creative Writing / Writing with Ease Attended by
Ms. Vidisha Agarwal, Department of Hindi Ms. Kiran Banwait, Ms Natasha Raheja, Department of English Ms. Kamayani Sehgal, Ms. Neena Nagpal, Ms. Kumkum, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms Vidushi Chaudhry, Mindsprings Enrichment Centre
In this highly interactive workshop, Ms. Chaudhry discussed a number of teaching strategies and motivated teachers to be innovative. She, further, stressed on the importance and beauty of language, the importance of feedback and giving rubrics to the students. April 20, 2013 Strategies of Classroom Management Attended by
Ms. Geeta Rawat, Headmistress, Junior School Ms. Anvita Mishra, Junior School Mr. Arjun Kashyap, Head, Department of Political Science & History Ms. Gita Rani, Head, Department of Mathematics Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Head, Department of Biology Ms. Kiran Pandey, Department of Social Science Ms. Shikha, Ms. Parul Kapoor, Department of Commerce Mr. V. D. Sharma, Department of Physics Ms. Ritu Mongia, Ms. Suman Gupta, Department of Social Science
Conducted by
Ms Usha Pandit, Mindsprings Enrichment Centre
The Workshop aimed at providing new ideas for making classroom teaching more organized and captivating for the students. Some of the useful strategies that she discussed were Project Management, Content Mapping, Team Work And Peer Teaching, focusing on neglected skills like Financial Literacy, Relationship Skills, Women Empowerment, Methods to make Creative Lesson Plans etc. May 4, 2013 Multiple Intelligence Attended by
Ms Alka Chaudhary, Department of Physics
Conducted by
Rukmini Devi Public School, Pitampura. Resource person Ms Margaret Warner from England
Activities that effectively tap and engage different kinds of intelligences and help every child scale the same level of success without losing or compromising on individual uniqueness were discussed. 11
May 18, 2013 Updating of Teaching Methodology in Business Studies Attended by
Ms. Purnima Bagga, Head, Department of Commerce
Conducted by
Mr. S.C. Sharma, renowned author of Accountancy and Business Studies Textbooks.
The Workshop was divided into two segments. In the morning session, Business Studies for Grade XII was the focal point; wherein the chapter of Financial Management was discussed in detail with special reference to the new inclusions in the chapter. The afternoon session related to project work in Accountancy.
June 17 to 23, 2013 Instructional Supervision & Evaluation : Planning, Assessment and Student Results Attended by
Ms. Meenakshi Sahni, Principal
Conducted by
Principal’s Training Centre, London.
The main objective of the course was to know and understand the key purposes and characteristics of an effective supervision, evaluation and professional development programme. The Course also dwelt on how the elements of effective planning and analysis of student results impact student learning.
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June 29, 2013 Lesson Planning Attended by
Selected teachers of Senior and Junior School
Conducted by
Ms Vidushi Chaudhry, Mindsprings Enrichment Centre
The concept of Lesson Planning – the rationale and considerations involved - was introduced by Ms. Vidushi Chaudhary. Keeping in view the complexities of the modern classroom, the methods involved in lesson planning and their significance were discussed. A sample lesson plan was prepared by each participant at the end of the Workshop as per the structured format. The concept of grids was also explained during the Workshop.
July 11 to 13, 2013 Seminar on Western Instrumental Music Attended by
Mr. Malanthou Pamei, Department of Western Music
Conducted by
Miss Shimazaki and Miss Angitha from Japan
The Workshop aimed at empowering music teachers in Delhi with reference to the finer nuances of Western Instrumental Music. Participating teachers learnt how to play the Recorder, a novel wind instrument, and conducted a mock teaching session. Teaching of music, using simple diagrams and teaching aids, was also discussed. July 13, 2013 Strategies for a Reluctant Reader Attended by
Ms. Vidisha Agarwal, Department of Hindi Ms. Gitanjali Dhasmana, Department of English Ms. Priya Garg, Department of Social Science Ms. Neena Nagpal, Ms. Jyoti Kalra and Ms. Sonali Prabhakar, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms Vidushi Chaudhry, Mindsprings Enrichment Centre 13
The Workshop provided different strategies for effective classroom management to help children with learning disabilities. Emphasis was laid on using audio visual aids to develop the reading habit. Further, methods like chunking, choral reading, creating a demon wall etc. were also discussed.
July 19, 2013 INTACH’s Heritage Education Programme Attended by
Ms. Pratibha Dhingra, Supervisor, Grade III to V
Conducted by
Ms. Purnima Datt, Sanskriti Kendra, Gurgaon
The teachers were taken on a tour of three museums where they were shown interesting exhibits such as Indian Textiles, Teracotta and Everyday Art. These museums exemplified the creative vitality of Indian Art and Culture. Further, informative presentations were made by INTACH and handouts outlining its activities were given. Moreover, Ms. Purnima Datt also talked about various activities planned by INTACH for 2013, to be taken up by Heritage clubs in schools.
July 20, 2013 An Insight into Special Needs and Inclusion Attended by
Grade 1 to VI Teachers
Conducted by
Ms. Amba Singh, Certified Teacher of students with disabilities in New York State and Learning Support Coordinator at the Rudolf Steiner School
The Workshop focused on helping identify learners with special needs. Further, different teaching strategies such as WADE, Reciprocal Teaching, Wilson Reading Programme, Writing Assessment Techniques etc. were shared by Ms. Singh keeping in view individual differences among students in the classroom. Stress was laid on sensitizing peers and parents towards children with disabilities to help them develop better social skills, identify their strengths and excel in them.
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July 20, 2013 Phonics and Early Reading Attended by
Ms. Meeta Narain, Junior School Ms. Deepika Khanna, Junior School Ms. Sarika Kapur, Junior School Ms. Sudipa Saha, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms. Srilatha Subramanian at Sri Ram Global School, Gurgaon
New and effective ways of teaching phonetics such as goals of phonics, synthetic and systematic phonics, use of visual material, whole language development activities etc. were explained. These techniques can be effectively incorporated in curriculum planning with a view to making teaching more fruitful and purposeful.
July 26, 2013 Create to Inspire School Program Attended by
Ms. Nisha Seth, Junior School
Conducted by
Department of Environment, Government of Delhi
The Workshop focused on orienting participants with reference to various activities which can be taken up by Eco Clubs in schools with students. Interesting eco activities such as recycling of ewaste, no paper day, rainwater harvesting, leaking water rate per minute were also discussed.
August 3, 2013 Assessment Attended by
Teachers teaching Grade V to X
Conducted by
Ms. Usha Pandit, Mindspring Enrichment Centre
The Workshop provided useful insights into multiple pedagogic tools which can be used for teaching and assessing students like blogging, surveys, journals, folders and portfolios. Further the concept of integrated projects was also explained with a view to making assessment child friendly. Thus, the tools and concepts elucidated will help in planning better classroom lessons thereby maximizing learning outcomes.
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August 6, 2013 Conflict Resolution Attended by
Ms. Sumita Dutta, Foreign Admission Counsellor Ms. Neha Jaswal, Counsellor, Junior School
Conducted by
Prof. William Gaudelli, Columbia University, US
The Workshop covered interesting activities and strategies such as fight, flight, mediation and arbitration for tackling various conflict situations in school. Listening skills were also stressed upon for resolving conflicts.
August 6, 2013 Citizen Science Programme Attended by
Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Head, Department of Biology and two students of Grade XI namely, Harsh Auplish and Tanya Uberoi
Conducted by
Dr. V. Anand, Research Scientist, Defence Research & Development Organization, Government of India
The talk was on the use of nano technology in our daily lives. The concept of nano technology was introduced at a basic level. It familiarized the students with a brief account of the research already carried out in this field highlighting the extensive use of nano technology in medicine, industry and national defence.
August 17, 2013 Quality Circle Time / Discipline without tears Attended by
Ms. Suparna Mukherjee, Junior School Ms. Poonam Srivastava, Junior School Ms. Babita Tripathi, Junior School Ms. Priyanka Nagpal, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms. Shobha Mathur of Shri Ram Education Trust
Quality Circle Time is a group listening system for developing social skills and building self esteem in children. The system also focuses on enhancing effective communication skills amongst children. Further, the participants were introduced to the system of ‘Discipline Without Tears’, an instrument for understanding reprehensible behaviour in children. Various activities were discussed to motivate children towards cooperative behavior and maintaining positive discipline in the classroom. 16
August 31, 2013 Education Leadership : Communication & Team management Attended by
Ms. S. Suryavanshi, Supervisor, Senior School
Conducted by
Ms. Shivani from Learn Today
The objective of the Workshop was to inculcate skills among the participants on Team Management: Formation of a team --- storming, norming, performing, renorming ; Functions of a team leader ;and Conflicts in a team and how to resolve them. September 11, 2013 ASL for Teachers of Grade XI Attended by
Ms. Sabina Pandit, Department of English
Conducted by
Centre for Assessment and Research
Step-by- step instructions were given on the methodology of conducting Assessment for Speaking & Listening exercises, within a given time frame. Ambiguity with regard to conducting ASL in actual classroom situations was clarified with the help of demonstrations, handouts, videos etc. Further, the infrastructure required for the same was specified.
September 12, 2013 Science Career Awareness Attended by
Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Head, Department of Biology
Conducted by
Mr. Jitin Chawla from Centre of Career Development
The Workshop provided relevant information about Science career options as well as about potential placements for Science stream students after they pass out from Grade XII. Further, the speaker broke traditional mindsets about certain streams and courses by creating awareness of frontier areas of scientific knowledge and colleges offering courses pertaining to them. September 12, 2013 Bridge the Gap – Orientation Session Attended by
Teachers teaching Grade VI students
Conducted by
Mr. Vimlendu Jha
Mr. Vimlendu Jha conducted an interactive workshop, wherein he involved participating teachers in discerning the gap between Man and Nature and how they could co-exist. He also sensitized the students about their duties towards nature with a view to making them better human beings.
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September 21, 2013 On Teaching Poetry – Primary Years Attended by
Ms. Sangita Kapoor, Junior School Ms. Nandita Swarup, Junior School Ms. Kumkum, Junior School Ms. Harpreet Kaur, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms. Kadambari Muttoo, Shri Ram Education Trust
The Workshop focused on teaching kids to write different types of poetry, learning to appreciate it and organizing activities in the form of a poetry week for creating necessary awareness. September 21, 2013 Challenges and Opportunities of Teaching Hindi Attended by
Mr. T.C. Kaushik, Department of Hindi Ms. Bharati Anand, Head, Department of Hindi Ms. Vidisha Agarwal, Department of Hindi Ms. Navita Goel, Department of Hindi
Conducted by
Dr. D.V. Singh, Editor, Hindi Grammar Books
The Workshop aimed at informing the participants about the changes in the CBSE curriculum for Grades IX and X for Hindi language. Through continuous interaction between the speaker and the participants, the former provided clarifications about Picture Description, Dialogue Writing and Advertisement Writing.
September 27, 2013 Assessment Training Program for Teachers (Module 2) Attended by
Ms. Irina Mukherjee, Department of Mathematics Ms. Ritu Mongia, Department of Social Science
Conducted by
Mr. Vinay, Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research
The main objective of the Workshop was to equip teachers with techniques for developing quality tests by standard referencing methods. The techniques highlighted how marks can be referenced to standards, thereby attributing a substantive meaning to them.
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September 30 to October 5, 2013 Strategic Leadership for Schools in a Changing Environment Attended By
Ms. Geeta Rawat, Headmistress, Junior School
Conducted By
IIM, Ahmedabad
The Workshop aimed at helping to create an environment which is conducive to healthy learning and would help manage the school’s programmes and resources effectively. The benefits would also extend to building and communicating the vision of the school, organizing people to enhance performance levels, as well as defining the moral core of the school. Further, it provided specific guidelines for solving tricky programmes.
October 4 & 5, 2013 Assessment Training Program for Teachers (Module 1) Attended by
Ms. Neeta Sahai, Department of Biology Ms. Suman Gupta, Department of Social Science Ms. Kiran Banwait, Department of English Ms. Anvita Mishra, Junior School
Conducted by
Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research
The Workshop aimed at imparting knowledge about the best practices for CCE in the development of high-quality classroom tests by Understanding the Modern Assessment Theory and Practice Understanding Difference Between Difficulty Level and Cognitive Level Writing Multiple Choice Items Evaluating the Performance of Multiple Choice Items October 26, 2013 Poetry with Ease Attended by
Ms. Kiran Banwait, Department of English Ms. Geetanjali Devasar, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms. Usha Pandit, Mindspring Enrichment Centre
The speaker focused the spotlight on various aspects of poetry : its meaning, types, history, figures of speech etc.
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November 20, 2013 Bullying in Schools – Emerging Dynamics, Challenges & Interventions Attended by
Ms. Geetika Anand, Counsellor, Senior School
Conducted by
AISCAP & Expressions India
The Workshop focused on measures that need to be adopted by school administrators, teachers and counsellors for addressing the problem of bullying. It also discussed how bullying starts at home and what parenting styles increase incidents of bullying. November 23, 2013 Multisensory Techniques for Teaching Reading Techniques Attended by
Ms. Deepika Khanna, Junior School Ms. Neha Bisht, Junior School Ms. Komal Chawla, Junior School
Conducted by
Ms. Sonya Philip and Ms. Samara Gupta from Learning Matters Foundation.
The Workshop was about methodologies for teaching how to read, write and spell properly. Further, it focused on how to create games which will inculcate accurate and fluent reading. November 24, 2013 Alumni Leadership Master Class Attended by
Ms. Shikha R. Dhaul, Public Relations Officer
Conducted by
Celestos, Saviance Technologies Ltd.
The Workshop aimed at focusing the spotlight on alumni power in terms of it serving as stakeholders in the institution's future development. For this purpose, it is important to maintain contact with the alumni through an extensive database, website and newsletter.
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December 5, 2013 Citizen Science Programme Attended by
Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Head, Department of Biology and four students of Grade XII namely Shuchiananda Vaid, Simran Gambhir, Nina P. Thakur and Armaan Ahuja
Conducted by
Dr. Manidipa Bannerjee, Assistant Professor, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, IIT Delhi
The Workshop highlighted the significance of virus based nano technology. Further, the talk introduced the students to the research being carried out in the field of viruses and their use in generation of electricity, developing vaccines, industrial catalysis and as nano wires.
Students & Parents In order to sharpen the intellectual and creative promise of each child, talks and training sessions are regularly organized for students. The following were held in the current academic session: January 17, 2013 Subject Choice and Careers Attended by
Parents of Grade X
Conducted by
Ms. Tulika Krishna, Institute of Career Studies, Lucknow
The Workshop provided useful information to the Parents of Grade X with regard to different subject choices and related career options. February 4 & 11, 2013 Subject Choice Attended by
Students of Grade X
Conducted by
Ms. Sumita Dutta, Foreign Admission Counsellor
The Workshop enabled students of Grade X to opt for the right subject options based on their interests and aptitudes. March 6, 2013 Interactive Session Attended by
Parents of Grade V
Conducted by
Teachers teaching Third Language.
As per government guidelines, the students of Class V are required to take up a third language in Class VI. The school offers French, German, Spanish and Sanskrit as the various language options. To help parents make an informed decision, an interactive session was conducted.
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April 5, 2013 Interactive Session - Tobacco and Health related Issues Attended by
Students of Grades VIII to XII
Conducted by
Dr Sidharth Sahni, Sr. Consultant & Head of Department – Breast Surgery at B L Kapur Hospital and Sr. Consultant & Breast surgeon (visiting) at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
Dr. Sahni highlighted how the Media glorifies smoking and its negative consequences on the emotional and physical health of the youth. He buttressed his talk with factual data on the use of tobacco and tobacco products. The session ended on a highly interactive note. May 2, 2013 Recreational Intoxicants – Facts and Myths Attended by
Students of Grades VIII to XII
Conducted by
Dr. Sidharth Sahni, Sr. Consultant & Head of Department – Breast Surgery at B L Kapur Hospital and Sr. Consultant & Breast surgeon (visiting) at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
Dr. Sahni drew attention to the rampant use of recreational drugs by the youth. Popular intoxicants such as heroin, cocaine, ketamine, LSD etc. were deconstructed and their ill effects on the human body revealed. The talk was an eye opener for students as well as teachers. May 7 and 8, 2013 SWOT Analysis and Introspection Attended by
Students of Grade XII
Conducted by
Mr. Manish Raj Sharma & Ms. Puneet Pasricha of Prabhaav Learnings Private Limited
The Session aimed at inculcating SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) amongst students for enabling them to introspect on their strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities, for pursuing their goals more effectively.
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July 11, 2013 Improving Our Decisions Attended by
Four Students of Grade XII – Mannat Suri, Satyam Raina, Siddhant Pramanick and Uditi Murarka
Conducted by
Dr. Dwight Jaggard, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
The Workshop focused on learning ways of better decision making, persuading others and influencing them with a view to leading a more meaningful life. September 27, 2013 Admissions in Various Universities of India Attended by
Students of Grade XII
Conducted by
Mr. Jitin Chawla, from Centre of Career Development
The Session provided information to students about eligibility criteria with regard to admission in Delhi University as well as other Universities in the country.
Admission to Foreign Universities With the objective of fulfilling the need of Grade XII students for seeking admission to foreign universities, International Admission Officers of the following universities interacted with them under the guidance of Ms. Sumita Dutta, Foreign Admission Counsellor: 1. Trinity University, Dublin 2. Canadian University Fair – consisting of 9 top universities 3. Bentley University, U.S. 4. University of Washington, St. Louis, U.S. 5. John Hopkins Medical College, U.S.
Counselling Students of Modern School, Vasant Vihar are assisted in imbibing life management skills by a professionally trained counsellor, Ms. Geetika Anand. Whenever students experience stress situations or are otherwise socially disoriented, our Counsellor helps in restoring their equilibrium and confidence. Our school’s counsellors regularly stay in touch with the parents of the students having ‘Special Education Needs’. They strive to understand their requirements and arrange to assist them through their peers and teachers. Further, they constantly interact with parents to track their progress. 23
Group Counseling Sessions were held on a weekly basis with the students of Grades VI to VIII. The focus of the Sessions was on the following issues: a. Appreciating others b. Self-assessment c. How to study ORKIDS Counseling Centre The Centre, led by Ms. Gurpreet Kaur and her team, provides invaluable service to children with special needs. Some of the remedial measures undertaken are: Occupational therapy
Fine motor skills Graphomotor skills Sensory integration
Various remedial interventions in Hindi, Mathematics, EVS and English and Multi-sensory reading and spelling program (Sonday system) are used to facilitate learning processes in students with learning disabilities: 1. Exemption of the third language 2. Exemption from SST, Math, Science and opting for Home science, IT, Painting and Music 3. During examination time they are provided with: Extra time Scribe/s Reader/s
Individual Achievements The Play, ‘Badshah Rangeela’ directed by Sarita Vohra, was produced by Living Room Theatre Productions, cosponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Shivam Sahni of Grade V of Modern School, Vasant Vihar, played the role of Shehzada Sheru and shared the stage with the veterans of Delhi theatre. He also played the lead role of Oliver in “Bhaag Oliver Bhaag”. A commendable achievement at such a young age!
Prithu Gupta, Grade IV has created history by achieving a hat trick as the State Champion in the ‘Mental Maths Competition’ conducted by UCMAS. 24
In a painting competition organized by Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa, 2012 – 13, Adanaya Garg of Grade III of Modern School, Vasant Vihar was awarded a prize for her painting. It was selected from over a 100 entries from across the country. We are so proud of her! Vidushi Aggarwal, Grade XI proved her metal at the Annual Inter School Design Contest by MOD ART, Delhi Institute and brought laurels to the school as the Winner of the contest. A great achievement, considering that more than 30 schools of Delhi and NCR participated! She was also awarded a scholarship to attend a course worth Rs. 50,000/-. Chandni Sharma, Grade XI participated in a SA writing competition held by Monash University in the school premises during the month of November. The topic was, ‘From the wheel, to the car, to the airplane, to medicinal techniques… What comes next?’ Chandni wrote on the possibility of acquiring Mars for human inhabitation. She was awarded an ipad – mini for winning at the school level. Chandni Sharma was also the proud recipient of the coveted award of the “Times NIE Student of the Year 2012” by the Times of India Group.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for Young People The Duke of Edinburgh Award was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1956. Its aim was to motivate young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to become involved in a programme of voluntary self-development. The emphasis is on self discovery and growth, as well as service to community.Participants can follow it either individually or as a team in a non-competitive manner.The basic structure of the Award consists of 4 mandatory sections : Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills and Physical Recreation. There are 3 levels of the Award : Bronze, Silver and Gold. At present, 29 children are pursuing the programme, 9 at the Bronze level,14 at the Silver level and 6 at the Gold level. In the current academic year, Manya Bali, Garima Rastogi and Serena Singh have completed the Bronze level and graduated to the Silver level while Madhav Kasturia, Arjun Sangwan, Saiesha Dayal, Shubhangi Poddar and Abhishek Kumar have completed the Silver level and are pursuing the Gold level.
Bridge the Gap
- Our current education system combined with the pattern of parenting, focuses on ‘consumption-based upbringing’ as a consequence of which, integrated individual development, issues of social responsibility and participative citizenship have taken a back seat. Against this backdrop, Swechha designed Bridge the Gap (BTG) - a unique curriculum that aims at narrowing the increasing gap between the children and the realities of the world around them. The curriculum aims at enabling young people to strike a connection with and between the natural world and the man-made world by equipping them with the necessary outlook and skills needed to make the connection. 25
Mr. Vimlendu Jha and his team conducted the following sessions for students of Grade VI: Session 1 - Introduction A story-telling activity was undertaken for assisting the children to understand the rapid pace at which the world is changing and how every action has an impact on the world. They were asked to imagine the world as it would be 100 years later and represent it with a drawing. At the end of the session, BTG was introduced to them. Session 2 - Identity The session explored individual and social identity through a game. The discussion helped the children realise the different dimensions of our identity and encouraged them to question traditional and popular notions. Session 3 - Identity and Livelihood The session used a thought-provoking video about the lives of ragpicking children to help them understand identities and their relationship with livelihoods. .A letter-writing activity was also used for nurturing empathy and building an appropriate perspective about the lives of others in society.
Class Assemblies
are held at regular intervals for every class, staggered across the calendar, to provide the children a suitable platform where they get an opportunity to showcase their talent. They also help to develop a spirit of bonhomie among them which is conducive to peaceful coexistence. Moreover they enhance the confidence level of students and help build a better rapport between the teacher and the taught.
Library
- “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Marcus Tullius Cicero. Modern School, Vasant Vihar can boast of a well-equipped library; a place that stokes one’s imagination and fans one’s creativity. The key to this haven is a library card which ensures a safe passage through the realms of adventure, thrill and fantasy. To make the ride more enjoyable the Senior School Library hosted a number of activities in school: January – February: The Annual Book Week organized from January 28 to February 2, 2013 in the school premises, was inaugurated by Ms. Geeta Rawat, Headmistress, Junior School. A wide range of books were exhibited by 10 leading publishers of Delhi. A detailed schedule comprising various competitions and activities was successfully implemented on each day of the week with a view to fostering the reading habit. July: “Pottermania”. To mark the birthday of J.K. Rowling, July 31 was celebrated with book mark making, cover designing, essay writing and quiz.
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August: The birthday of Enid Blyton, the world’s greatest children’s author, was also celebrated with great enthusiasm. Students made bookmarks, book covers and wrote essays. September: There was a birthday party in honour of Roald Dahl, a renowned author, whose books have sold more than 22 million copies worldwide. Students made greeting cards, bookmarks and book covers. October: The International Association of School Libraries declared the month of October to be observed as “School Library Month”, and the theme was, “School Libraries – The Doorways to Life.” November: The 89th Anniversary of the first publication of “Winnie the Pooh” was celebrated with great gusto amidst much fun and frolic. Students of Grades VI and VII drew and made masks of their favourite characters, each being unique in its own way. Thus, the library has been transformed from being just a storehouse of books to a potpourri of ideas, dreams and actions.
Founder’s Day Celebrations The 37th Founder’s Day of Modern School, Vasant Vihar was celebrated with great fanfare on December 15, 2012. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics. The evening was also graced by Mr. Ashok Pratap Singh, Honorable President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools, Mrs. Anuradha Singh, Chairperson, Managing Committee, Modern School, Vasant Vihar and Members Board of Trustees and
Managing Committee. The ‘Wall of Eminence’ was inaugurated by the Chief Guest and the illustrious Alumni of the school, who have kept the Modern School flag flying in all walks of life. To mention a few: Dr. Arvind Kacker, ENT Specialist, Dr. Radhika Kunte Tandon, Ophthalmologist, Mr. William N. Bissell, Managing Director, Fab India, Mr. Vikramaditya Chandra, Group CEO & Executive Director, NDTV, Mr. Pravin Dabas, Actor, Dr. Shikha Sharma, Nutritionist, Mr. Rocky (Sandeep) Singh, Television 27
Personality, Ms. Payal Jain, Designer, Mr. Amaan Ali Khan, Instrumentalist, Mr. Ayaan Ali Khan, Instrumentalist and Ms. Tania Sachdev, Chess Wizard. The Chief Guest also inaugurated the ‘History Wall’ depicting facts about the school. A spectacular exhibition put up aesthetically and creatively by the students, included paintings, artefacts and other works of art which drew the attention of one and all.
The following meritorious students were awarded prizes and certificates by the Chief Guest: 1. Sanjay Chibber Gold Medal for Best Conduct A gold medal awarded to a student of Grade XII in appreciation of his/her good conduct and value system. Madhav Gupta 2. Dr. Dheeraj Jain Award A Gold Medal awarded to a student securing the highest aggregate in the Science Stream with Biology in Grade XII. Arjun Sabharwal 3. Alok Malik Award A gold medal awarded to a student scoring the highest marks in Mathematics (Commerce Stream) in Grade XII. Kabir Kapoor
4. Shriya Anand Award A cash award of Rs.10,000 for scoring the highest marks in Engineering Drawing in AISSCE. Nikita Sirola and Sanya Chopra 5. K.C. Nayar Award A cash award of Rs.3000 for a student of Grade XII for securing the highest marks in Painting. Sripriya and Tarini Savara 6. Smt Suman Singh Award This award is for a Grade XII student in recognition of his/her contribution to humanity. 28
Vibhu Mahendru 7. Dr. P.B.Buckshey Award This award is given to a student of Grade XII for securing the highest marks in Psychology. Tanvi Kapoor 8. Excellence in Literature Award This award is given to a student of Grade XII for securing the highest marks in English. Akshitta Nagpal 9. Sardar Bhagwant Singh Award for outstanding Photographer Award given to a talented photographer on the basis of his/her work in the field. Two students of Grade VIII received the award: First prize : Avika Jaini Second prize : Bakshish Singh 10. Sardar Bhagwant Singh Award for Ecological Awareness Two budding Environmentalists of Grade XI received awards, based on his/her work in the field. Anisha Bhattacharjee 11. Deepak Memorial Award Two students of Grade XII (Commerce Stream) received a cash prize of Rs. 20000 along with a certificate based on their overall performance in Class XI. Vrinda Chaddha and Lakshay Jain Special Prizes in different Discipline are as follows: Outstanding Debator Excellence in ICT Skills
- Sehaj Kaur - Revant Khullar
(Information, communication and technological) Excellence in Quizzing Skills
- Raghav Malhotra
Excellence in Art
- Aashna Burman
Excellence in Graphics
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Excellence in Dance (Classical)
- Vrinda Chaddha
Komal Puri
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Excellence in Instrumental Music
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Ishaan Gadhoke & Bharat Arora
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Anahita Dawar
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Aman Jain and Sanyam Saini
Excellence in Sports (Basketball)
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Virat Singh
Excellence in Sports (Chess)
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Sehaj Kaur
Excellence in Sports (Football)
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Raghav Kapoor
For Environmental Awareness
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Kirti Virmani
Excellence in Culinary Skills
- Aashna Narula
Excellence in Drama
- Shaan Grover and Aditya Vikas
(Drums and Guitar) Excellence in Vocal Music (Western) Excellence in Vocal Music (Indian)
The Special Principal’s Choice Award for outstanding values, leadership qualities and academic performance was given to Raghav Gandotra, Head Boy, Batch of 2012. The cultural extravaganza that followed was an amalgamation of orchestra renditions, songs and dances. The Play, ‘Go for Gold’, enthralled the audience and received a thumping applause.
Farewell to Comrades Saying goodbye to those we love is always a difficult and a poignant affair. It was with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to some of the members of the Modern School family as they superannuated to begin a new phase in their lives. Having served Modern School, Vasant Vihar with selfless dedication and devotion, their invaluable contributions have left an indelible mark in the annals of the school’s history. Teachers who have left behind a void that is so difficult to fill are, Ms.Zehra Sherwani, Ms. Tripta Sapra, Ms. Shubhra Dasgupta, Ms. Mary George, Ms. Poonam Manchanda, Ms. Mangla Devi and Ms. Mankaur. We wish them good health and happiness!
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Co-Curricular Activities In the development of the unique potentialities of each child, co-curricular activities are as significant as the pursuit of knowledge. Both the visual and performing arts nurture the aesthetic sensibilities and communication skills of students. Inter – House Activities The students of Modern School, Vasant Vihar encounter healthy rivalry from within the school itself in the form of Inter-House Competitions. Students actively and enthusiastically participate in all such activities which help to nurture their talents, build their confidence and prepare them to compete with their counterparts from the outside world. They also help in developing team work and inculcating leadership qualities.
Junior Section The integrated development of a child’s personality is the goal of any educational institution. In our school, great emphasis is laid on co-curricular activities for achieving this aim. In this process, coordinated efforts are made to build the children’s confidence, awaken their understanding about things happening around them and mould them into being compassionate members of society. Bal Ramayan: Children of Grade I and II enacted the ‘Bal Ramayan’ as their Annual Production on October 26, 2013. With a mammoth cast, the play provided a great opportunity for artistic expression. The function was a thumping success. They also put up aesthetically attractive art and clay exhibition. Ms. Sanjna Kapoor, a noted theatre and film personality, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Grandparents Day: To celebrate the special bond between our little ones and their grandparents, the school organized ‘Grandparents Day’ on September 28, 2013. The toddlers sang and danced on stage in colourful costumes and the auditorium, filled with proud grandparents, applauded their loved ones with joy and excitement. The Carnival also consisted of many interesting games. The children had prepared souvenirs for their grandparents with attractive messages. The day left each and everyone teary eyed with hearts choked with emotion and precious memories to be cherished. The Young Achievers Award Ceremony was held in the school auditorium on April 22, 2013. The outstanding achievers of Grades III, IV & V of 2012-13 were awarded certificates in various academic & co-curricular activities. The Principal spoke to the parents about the importance of values that need to be inculcated in the modern generation. Grades IV & V celebrated their Annual day on November 29, 2013 as
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an awakening… Inspired by education through cinema, the idea was the brain child of the Chairperson Ms. Anuradha Singh and the theme was conceptualized by the Headmistress of the Junior School, Ms. Geeta Rawat. Ms Manju Rajput, Headmistress RS Jr. Modern School, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The exhibition, based on ‘Lights, Action & Camera’, the traditional cue to a film crew at the beginning of a take was appreciated by one and all. Cinema is an effective educational instrument which influences in particular, the minds of young students. Inspired by cinema, students made posters on Children’s films. Further, the Play ‘Jagriti’, the Orchestra, the Choir and the Dance evoked an enthusiastic response from the Chief Guest as well as the entire audience.
Activities in February An Inter School English Debate was organized for Grades IV and V in which eighteen leading schools of Delhi participated. Debators spoke on the topic, ‘The Olympic Games are a Waste of Resources.’ Modern School, Vasant Vihar was declared the winner, but being the host school, the trophy was passed on to the Air Force Bal Bharati School. Rhea Kapur of Grade V won the ‘Best Speaker’ award. The Annual Function of the Pre School and Pre Primary was celebrated amidst great excitement. Ms. Barkha Singh, Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Women was the Chief Guest. Budding artists showcased their talents and wowed the audience with their ‘Chhota Bheem’ and ‘Ants and Grasshopper’ skits. 32
Activities in March Students of Grade V presented a musical extravaganza, “What a Knight”, as their Annual Function. Ms. Stuti Chandhok, a music therapist, was the Chief Guest. The function was a resounding success! Activities in April To internalize the concepts of recycling and reusing, in a bid to save our environment, a ‘How to Reuse and Recycle’ activity was organized for the students of Grade I and II. The little ones also enjoyed watching a puppet show based on the story ‘The Gingerbread Man.’ Further, to strengthen the soft skills and to learn to be polite and courteous, a presentation followed by an interactive session proved a useful activity. Besides, they were provided with useful information about healthy food items with the objective of encouraging children to carry nutritious and nourishing snacks to school. A Creative Writing Competition in English was organized for students of Grade III to V. In the Annual Sports Day Celebrations held at The Cheshire Home on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Gen. Virendra Singh, 22 students from Grade IV and V participated. They were accompanied by Ms. Mandakini Lahri, Mr. Arunangshu Chowdhary and Mr. Sujoy Chakraborty, teachers of the Music Department. Jaiman Monga, Aryan Hakim and Malaika Kher of Grade IV bagged the first prize in ‘Twist in the Tale’ event in an inter school Literary Fest, held at DPS, Vasant Kunj. Activities in May To beat the heat and break the monotony of the dry spell of summer, a ‘Splash Pool’ activity was organized for students of Pre School and Pre Primary. A “Rain Dance” was also organized for students of Grade I and II. The kids had a great time and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. A Dental Check-up Camp was held for Primary School children by Dr. Shruti Kothari and her team of dentists. On the occasion of ‘Mother’s Day’, students of the Junior School made greeting cards and photo frames for their mothers as a token of their love and gratitude.
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Activities in July The children of Pre School and Pre Primary were introduced to the world of colours by mixing various shades. They also learnt the technique of marble and vegetable painting. Further, they were given a lesson in planting saplings in pots with the help of gardeners. They created a beautiful green corner in the courtyard and felt mighty pleased with themselves. Moreover, the importance of beverages was highlighted through a presentation and the children had fun making and tasting lemonade. The students of Grade I and II followed suit and made a variety of beverages such as Aam Panna, Rooh Afza, Iced Tea and Tang. They also learnt to express their imagination on paper with colours. In addition they used clay to create masks, tiles and leaves. ‘Show and Tell’ activity was organized where the children of Grade I and II spoke confidently on various topics, eg. animals, books, spectacles, toys, plants etc. Activities in August Children of Grade I and II made colourful kites with the national colours. They were also shown a film on ‘Krishna’; each section of Grade I made different craft activities related to Krishna, such as, flute, crown, pot and a pitcher. Children of Grade I used clay to create masks and tiles and children of Grade II used their creativity and imagination with colours on ‘Colourful World.’ Pre School children printed flowers on their T shirts with handprints in different colours. Pre Primary children used cotton, dabbling with the help of a stencil, to create a dove print on their T Shirts. They also visited the Stellar museum where they got the opportunity to conduct hands on activities. Students of Pre School and Pre Primary made beautiful and colourful Rakhis. Eight grandmothers held story telling sessions on the significance of Rakhi and the values attached to that tradition. Further, they celebrated the festival of Janmashtami by decorating little crowns and painting little earthern ‘matkis.’ Inter School MOD Quiz was organized for students of Grade III and IV in which seventeen schools took part. The participants had to go through various general awareness, current affairs, audio and video rounds to reach the finals. Sanskriti School walked away with the overall trophy and Sidharth Bhattacharjee from Tagore International School was adjudged the Best Quizzer. 34
An Inter School English Debate competition was organized for students of Grade IV and V in which twenty schools participated. The Judges were very impressed by the knowledge and confidence level of the debators. The students also participated in the “Pic a Story” competition where they were given a picture and asked to spin a story around it. Farham Bakht Ahmed and Diya Sabharwal of RS Junior Modern School bagged the First position. Students of the Junior Wing made colourful cards and Rakhis for our Indian soldiers who selflessly guard our borders. These were gift wrapped and presented to the Chief of Army Staff who graced the school as our Chief Guest on Independence Day.
Kite flying is about symmetry, wind power, tension, timing, muscle power, air pressure and above all fun! Students of Grade IV and V were seen mastering these skills and enjoying themselves flying their kites, while the entire Junior School watched them with bated breath, their kites flying as high as their spirits! Activities in September In a fun Arithmetical exercise, students of Grade I and II were taken to a Mother Diary outlet. They bought a fruit and vegetable and were encouraged to do sums to find out the total money spent! Students of Grade III and IV made cards for their teachers, the Headmistress and the Principal to thank them for their love, support and guidance. Some even composed beautiful poems, jingles and limericks for them. On Teachers’ Day, students of Grade IV and V were shown “Ekalavya” an animation film taken from the great epic, “Mahabharat.” Students of Grade I and II participated in Hindi Calligraphy activity, for inculcating in them the habit of writing neatly. Students of Grade I and II also learnt paper folding and creating fish. Children of the Pre Primary level were shown cartoons for impressing upon them the importance of a medical checkup, and familiarizing them with different tools used by doctors in a clinic. Students of Grade II visited the Sanskriti Museum which showcases various artefacts of our heritage. They were also introduced to various forms of clay used in our day to day activities. Students of Pre Primary also made collages of Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman and stuck papers in different shapes on them. 35
Activities in November The Junior Wing celebrated Children’s Day on November 14, 2013. The teachers put up an entertaining programme for the students, which included songs, dances and skits. The students were thrilled to see their teachers performing. Students of Grades III to V were served a rare treat in the form of traditional Scottish music, presented by Nigel Richard and Ross Ainslie from Scotland on November 21, 2013. They interacted with the musicians who explained to them the fundamentals of playing their instruments. The students were mesmerized with the Bagpiper music played by the musicians and danced to its tune.
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Inter School Competitions A sense of healthy rivalry is vital for bringing out the best in each child. This is provided by several Inter School Competitions in which students of Modern School, Vasant Vihar participate and often bring laurels to their Alma Mater. Date
Organized By
December 22, 2012 December 2012
Modern School, Vasant Vihar The Hindustan Times – PACE
February 4, 2013
Springdales School, Pusa Road
Name of the Participants Competition Art and Sculpture Aashika Jain, Competition Grade V ‘Paint a Future’ Students from Grades Painting Competition II to V Painting Competition Category 5 to 8 years Category 9 to 11 years
February 6, 2013
Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar (Examination was held on Feb 11 2012) DPS, Vasant Kunj Inter School Literary Festival – Harmony
First S. Ramanujan (Jr.) Inter School Mathematics Competition 2012 Inter School Literary Festival ‘Twist in the Tale’
July 18, 2013 July 23, 2013
Carmel Convent School Carmel Convent School
Tots and Toon
August 30, 2013
Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan
Collage Making Competition – Best out of Waste
April 25, 2013
Celebrating Jane Austen Competition
Result Third Sara Motwani, Grade V Second prize
Sana Gosain, Grade II
Second
Saloni Subberwal, Grade IV Sunanda Gupta Grade V
Third
Jaimaan Monga, Aryan Hakim, Malaika Kher of Grade IV Jahaan Singh, Pre Primary Anahita Kukreja, Grade IV Ananya Sangwan, Grade V Radhika Sharma, Naina Jhawar, Kinjal Singh, Suhani Data of Grade II Apara Maity, Ananya Sangwan, Jaiveer Gandhi, Arul Jain, Sanaya Kathuria of Grade V Lakshin Sharma, Grade IV Anant K. Gupta, Grade V
First
Third
Third First prize for Best costume and Second prize as a team. First
Second
Second
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Senior Section Annual Fete: The Annual Fete of the School was celebrated with great gusto and enthusiasm on December 22, 2012. The grounds of Modern School, Vasant Vihar were abuzz with lively music, merry dancing and gaiety. The stalls set up by the students offered an array of exciting games, enticing merchandise and a wide range of culinary delights. The outgoing students of Grade XII of 2012 – 13 Batch were given a warm farewell on February 16, 2013. The Diya Ceremony was a beautiful affair when time seemed to stand still, as one set of position holders passed on their responsibility to the new batch. The Farewell Ceremony was replete with nostalgia and charged with aspirations. An inter school Hindi Kavita Partiyogita was organized by the Hindi Department. Mr. Laxmishanker Vajpayee, Director at All India Radio was the Chief Guest. Fifteen leading schools of Delhi and NCR participated. The competition was adjudged by Dr. Shikha Bharadwaj, Dr. Pradeep Jain of Modern School, Barakhamba Road and Mr. Madan Sahni, a renowned poet. Nandani Chhabra of Grade VI was the star performer who bagged the first prize in ‘Kavita Path’ category and Mannat Suri of Grade XII won the third prize in ‘Sansmaran Vaachan’ category.
Investiture Ceremony: At a glittering Investiture Ceremony held on May 9, 2013, the newly selected badge holders were honoured and decorated with great dignity and fanfare. As the Student Councils of the Junior and Senior School took the oath of honour and selfless service, proud parents, teachers and students were spellbound and the atmosphere was charged with a sense of loyalty to the school, country and society. Dr. Kiran Bedi, an eminent, social activist, was the Chief Guest. She received a standing ovation for her inspiring speech, filled with compassion for our brethren, as she urged everyone in the audience to become providers for our fellow countrymen. A true woman of substance who practiced what she preached, left the audience wanting to emulate what she exemplified!
Mufti Day: On May 10, 2013, students of all Grades of the Junior and Senior School were given the freedom to come to school in casual clothes and bring a special snack to celebrate the last day of school before we closed for the summer vacations.
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MSVV Represents India in Greece: Modern School, Vasant Vihar proudly represented India in the 11th International Children’s Festival at Serres, Greece from June 25 to 30, 2013. The Festival focused on Classical and Folk dances of various countries including Hungary, Lithuania, Serbia, Ukraine and Greece. Twenty one girl students from Grade VII to XII, rigorously trained by Ms. Archna Singh, the dance teacher, performed a variety of Indian dances namely, Darbar, Sufi, Shiva, Lavani, and Kalbeliya. They left the audiences mesmerized and spellbound!
Young Leaders Conclave: “Leaders are not created they are born.” Modern School, Vasant Vihar hosted its first ever Young Leaders Conclave with meticulous planning and great precision in execution. An idea which first germinated in Shubham Poddar’s (Head Boy) mind, sparked off the three day event from July 31 to August 2, 2013. The Principal, Ms. Meenakshi Sahni saw in this an opportunity to motivate the young leaders of different schools across the country to take it to the next level. The event started with an ice-breaking session, followed by various group activities, which included visiting MCD schools, women’s cell, rehabilitation centres etc. Subsequently they had a question answer session with Mr. Salman Khurshid, Minister for External Affairs. Thereafter, the students made their presentations based on their field survey before a packed audience. Mr. Arnab Goswami, Editor in Chief, TimesNow, was the Chief Guest. His speech on leadership left the audience spell bound. The presence of Dr. Kiran Bedi, a renowned social activist, visibly inspired the students. All participants left the school not merely as students but as passionate leaders dreaming about bringing significant changes in our society. Twelve students accompanied by three teachers from Halton School, U.S.A. also attended it and expressed their views on ‘Drug abuse in U.S.A.’.
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66th Independence Day of India: It was a momentous day in the history of Modern School, Vasant Vihar as the school celebrated this day with great zeal and patriotic fervor on August 10, 2013. The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Bikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, was the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were, Lt. Gen. Subroto Mitra AVSM, SM, VSM, GOC Delhi Area, Mr. Ashok Pratap Singh, Hon. President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools, Ms. Anuradha Singh, Chairperson, Managing Committee, Modern School, Vasant Vihar and other distinguished guests. As a follow up, students from Holtan School, USA along with our students attended a panel discussion conducted by Dr. Kiran Datar, Chairperson, Managing Committee, RS Jr. Modern School on an extract from a book by Mr. Chetan Bhagat “What Young India Wants.” Four students of Grade XI of our school, participated in the 8th edition of the Community Development and Leadership Summit at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, from November 11 to 17, 2013. This is an annually held International Conference attended by delegates across the globe. This year 139 delegates from 28 schools spanning 21 countries gathered together to deliberate on and explore the theme “Celebrating Diversity for Unity.” It aimed at instilling in the delegates a love for their respective cultures while appreciating other cultures. Through visits to Old Age Homes, the Blind School, Cheshire Home and National Heritage sites, as well as team activities and other introspective experiments, the Summit succeeded in not only making the delegates aware of their good fortune but also made them realize their responsibility towards society.
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Vinod Dikshit Awards: These awards have been instituted by Ms. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi in the memory of her late husband, Shri Vinod Dikshit. The students have a choice from a vast spectrum of socially and environmentally related topics to make their projects. Under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Arjun Kashyap, many projects were submitted, of which eight were selected by the Vinod Dikshit Trust for the year 2013. S.N 1.
Name of the Project Piezo electric car
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Urine – Fertilizer
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Sanitation & Hygiene Endeavour
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Citizens of Earth
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Eradication of Child Labour
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Safety of Women in Delhi
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Carbon Dioxide Filter Machine
8.
Plastic Bags
Name of the student/s 1. Sambhav Jain 2. Amaan Chawla 3. Mansher Suri 1. Kanak Suri 2. Twisha Sharma 1. Devika Bhatia 2. Sanya Bedi 3. Surbhi Sachdeva 1. Vansh Kapur 2. Siddhanth Dua 3. Anushri Dang 4. Urvika Aggarwal 1. Amrit Khera 2. Imaan Khera 3. Moksh Tandon 1. Anushka Gupta 2. Iyce Malhotra 3. Narendra Bhalla 4. Raunaq Uberai 5. Satyam Raina 1. Manik Arora 2. Adit Gupta 3. Aakash Dhawan 4. Eesha Khanna 1. Aditya Jain 2. Piya Singh 3. Vedika Jain 4. Ruhie Madan
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‘Gram Anubhav’ comprises enriching experiences and also challenges young people to realize, learn and act. A balanced mix of fun, learning and adventure, it allows students to explore the physical, social, economic and cultural aspects of an Indian Village while integrating their learning from textbooks and classrooms. 105 students from Grade IX accompanied by 7 teachers in two different batches went for the Gram Anubhav from October 10 to 14 and from October 24 to 28. Organised in association with Swechha, a Delhi based youth organization, the tour aimed at: 41
Exposing young minds to the realities of rural India and thus positively influencing the future policy makers of our country Creating active and responsible citizens of tomorrow The trip will be directly linked to assessment of co-scholastic areas and will be reflected in the report card of the students of Grade IX. Key Activities included:
Interaction with villagers Shramdaan - clearing a field and making it ready for sowing seeds, picking chillies from the field and packing them to be sold in the nearest market etc.(students picked 153 Kg. of chillies within two hours!) Team building games and simulation activities Sessions on effective communication and breaking stereotype images Integrating classroom learning with the world around Group discussion followed by presentation on the day’s experience/learning
The living arrangements were modest but comfortable. This unusual but enriching experience challenged young students who have grown up in cities. The positive feedback of students is a testimony to the fact that they enjoyed this unique way of experiencing the real India.
A Stint at Journalism Students of the Middle School were fortunate to get an opportunity to write for the “Quest Page” of the Indian Express, a prestigious Indian Daily, under the guidance of Ms. Kiran Banwait. Amongst those whose articles featured in the Daily are: Aryaman Mahant, Bijoy B. Lal, Kritarth Bhasin, Vansh Arora of Grade VI, Kashish Jain of Grade VII and Devanshi Rathi of Grade VIII.
Club Activities: Editorial Board: Words are pegs to hang ideas on. To give expression to the novel ideas of budding writers in the school, we have the ‘Vasant Parag’, the School’s Annual Magazine. The reins of this magazine are in the hands of an illustrious Editorial Board in the Senior as well as Junior Section, under the able guidance of Ms. Sabina Pandit and Ms. Nandita Swarup.
Debating Club: The Inter School Debating event, the ‘MOD Debate’ was organized by our school under the able guidance and leadership of Ms. Henna Kampani. Twenty schools took part from Delhi, NCR, Gwalior, Chandigarh and Jaipur. An illustrious panel of judges, including Mr. Rohan Mishra and Mr. Pranab Mukherjee judged the debators. Our ace debators have represented our school in various inter school debating competitions.
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Economics Club: The Inter School Economics Festival, ‘Economite’, wonderfully organized and meticulously executed by the Head of the Department, Ms. Poonam Mathur and her team of teachers and students, was held on November 8, 2013. The Judges for the event were Mr.Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director-Bajaj Capital; Ms. Sheelu Puri, director, Skyline Business School; and Shashi Nanda, Assisatant Professor, Delhi University.Students from thirteen schools participated in the event, exhibiting proficiency and fortitude in the symposium on varied current economic issues. To hone the financial skills of the students, two events, the Modern Stock Exchange and Auction in Action were also organized. ‘Ad-dicted’, which is a much awaited ad acting competition got a huge response from the audience as well as the acclaimed judges of the day. It was evident from the student involvement and the uninhibited response that the event was a huge success.
Computer Club: The Annual Inter School Computer Symposium, ‘MODEM’, was held on November 20, 2013, under the able guidance of Ms. Jasmine Bhasin and her team. Seventeen leading schools of Delhi and NCR participated and the event was adjudged by Mr. Abbas Sinha, Mr. Aman Garg and Mr. Nishank Yadav. The integral events of the Symposium were, Blind Coding, G Talk, Game On, Merge Me and Tech Trivia.
Heritage Club: The Heritage Club under the leadership of Ms. Aseema Gokhale and Ms. Suman Gupta attempts at inculcating in the students, a love for the rich heritage and legacy of our country. The Club is working actively with INTACH, Delhi Chapter.
The India National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) an NGO working for the conservation and preservation of heritage, started a conservation campaign which included seminars, lectures and heritage walks. Our students took part in a series of 43
activities including poster making, essay writing, photography, painting etc. An award and pledge ceremony was organized on February 13, 2013 where Ms. Sheila Dikshit, the Chief Minister of Delhi gave away the prizes. Samya Jain and Anjali Bhutani of Grade V were awarded prizes for exceptional performance in an Essay Competition. Adil Chhabra was awarded a prize for his contribution in the photography competition. In February 2013, 9 students from Grade VII to X attended a film festival in which Laira Agarwal’s film on “Delhi-A Heritage City” was also screened. It bagged the award for Best Direction. The film ‘Connecting to our Roots’ won the award for Best Screenplay. Heritage Workshop for Teachers in Collaboration with Sanskriti Pratisthan was held on July 19, 20134. At the Workshop covering various aspects of heritage including monuments of Delhi, museums as a learning source, natural heritage as well as intangible heritage, Ms. Pratibha Dhingra, Supervisor, Junior School, represented our school. At the Filmit Technical Workshop, Phase 4 Year 2, held on Aug. 30, 2013, 2 students participated and hugely benefited from it, having learnt about various styles of movies, noise reduction while shooting outdoors, how to keep the surprise element in the movie, the software needed, using of background music, etc. Pratyush Murarka & Jayansh Bhartiya of Grade VIII, accompanied by Ms. Aarti Joshi, represented our school. Laira Agarwa’s movie titled, “Delhi-A Heritage City” found a place in the 18th International Children’s Film Festival held in Hyderabad from Nov. 14 to 20th, and was among the 7 movies selected from all over India to be screened in the non-competitive section. My Living Icon Competition: 4 students from Gr 6-9 participated in this comp. on Nov. 20, 2013. They had to write an essay or paint a picture of a living icon from Delhi. Results are awaited.
‘Vyom’, Astronomy Club: The Astronomy Club of our school under the leadership of Ms. Rachna and Ms. Anila Sagar, in its third year is continuing to give to 71 students of level 1 & 2 from Grades VI to X an opportunity to explore space and thereby to delve into the fascinating world of stars and skies. The Club since July has had sessions on comets and asteroids, seasons, biography of stars, science of space mission, construction and launching of hydro rockets. Ecoslate – IIM (A) Climate Change programme has had sessions on sustainability for 30 students of Grade VIII. 44
Quiz Club: Quizzing is the touchstone for assessing the range of a person’s knowledge. Ideally it is an info radar which should spot and correctly identify as many Q planes as possible. Our Annual Inter School Quiz competition, ‘MOD Quiz’ was organized under the leadership of Ms. Poonam Bhatnagar on August 16, 17 and 19, 2013. 94 teams from 27 schools in the Senior Section, 47 teams and 21 schools in the Middle Section and 50 teams and 17 schools from the Junior Section participated. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee was the Quiz Master.
Mathematics Club: On May 4, 2013 at the ‘Mathemania’ event, organized by the Gyan Bharati School, students from Grades VI to VIII, X and XII participated in the Model Making competition, the ‘Mathematics Quiz’ and the ‘Sudoku’ competition.
Science Club: The Annual Science Fair was conducted with great enthusiasm under the able guidance of Ms. Anuradha Mathur, Ms. Arpita Chakraborty, Ms. Poonam Bhatnagar, Ms. Aseema Gokhale and Ms. Kamalpreet Bhullar. There was a talk on Robotics and its future implications on our life presented by Mr. Prabjyot and Mr. Aakash, Engineers working with HiTech Robotic Systems. This was followed by an interactive session on Bio luminescence conducted by Dr. Adita Joshi from The National Institute of Genomics and Integrated Biology. The students of Modern School, Vasant Vihar then presented some captivating science tricks, ranging from making bubbles on dry ice to getting fake blood on one’s skin. They also presented models and demos on ‘Science for a better tomorrow’ as well as international cartoons on Science. The highlight was a fashion show on future fabrics promoting sustainability in clothing and focused the spotlight on - ‘Green is the new Black’. The students were greatly inspired and encouraged by the presence of Mr. Ashok Pratap Singh, Hon. President, Board of Trustees and Ms. Anuradha Singh, Chairperson of our school. At ‘Aavikshkar’ 2013, an inter school Physics competition organized by the Air Force School, Subroto Park, Shreyash Gupta of Grade IX and Nitesh Jagga of Grade X won the third prize in ‘Show the Concept’ event. Students from Grades IX to XII participated in the ‘Symposium’, the ‘Space Treker’s Quiz’ and in ‘Powerless Planes.
M-Extasy : Music is like nectar for the soul; it warms, nourishes and inspires. M Extasy, one of the most popular Inter School Western Music Competition, was held on October 10, 2013. Ten leading schools of Delhi participated and competed for the coveted trophy. Modern School, Vasant Vihar, as the host school, was not in the running. It was meticulously organized by Mr. Malhan. The judges of the event were Mr. Sidhant Agarwal, Guitarist of the Band, ‘FIVE 8’, Ms. Zoya, a Grade 8 Pianist from Trinity College, London and Ms. Neerja, Vocalist of the Band, ‘Incredible Mindfunk’.
‘Green Brigade’, Environment Club: The Club, headed by Mr. Arjun Kashyap, works towards creating a planet that is environment friendly. Four students of Class XI accompanied by Mr. Kashyap, participated in the Annual Eco Meet cum Exhibition, on February 12, 2013. The 45
meet was inaugurated by Ms. Sheila Dikshit, C.M of Delhi. The themes of “Re-cycling” and “Conserving the Environment” were the highlight of the Meet. Our school continues to be recognised as a lead Eco-School and gets an annual grant of Rs. 20000 per annum from the government. In a tie up with an NGO, Green Bandhu, the school is starting a programme to convert school waste into manure using eco-friendly technology. The Club continues to make re-cycle paper which is used by different departments. The club held its annual Green Fair on Oct. 30, 2013, which promoted the use of eco-friendly products. The theme for this year was to “Recycle” waste. The Fair was a resounding success! School Garden: Under the supervision of Ms. Sunita Malik, the sheer dint of hard work of the gardeners bore fruit at the 55th Annual Flower Show Competition on Feb. 16, 2013. Our school participated in, and won the 1st position in all four categories – Best Garden, Best Lawn, Best Maintained Green Area and Best Herbal Garden.
Interact Club: The Interact Club is a medium between a social club and a service club. It can give you the best of both worlds. Interact Club is a club for young people in the age group of 14 to 18 years and has flourished under the able guidance of Ms. Sumita Dutta. The Club is sponsored by a Rotary Delhi MidWest 3010. It guides the interactors in developing local and international projects. The Club organized one of the most successful Blood Donation Camps in school and collected 69 units of blood, breaking all previous records.
Photography Club: Modern School, Vasant Vihar is making constant endeavours for providing a holistic educational experience by introducing latest trends in education. One such endeavour is the introduction of the ‘Photography Club’ in school under the guidance of Ms. Anju Puri. This club plays a significant role in the process of learning, interpreting, and executing aesthetic photographs. This process is facilitated by inviting amateurs to capture and preserve special memories in the form of photographs. ‘Sardar Bhagwant Singh Photography Competition’ was an apposite platform for the students of Grade VIII to capture and display their talent this year during the Independence Day celebrations. There was an enthusiastic response for the competition. As many as twenty eight students sent their entries for the competition titled “Monsoon Moods”. Ms. Geetanjali Chanda, 46
Ms. Bharti Anand, Ms. Jyotika Sharma, and Mr. Rishab Ahuja judged the keenly contested competition. The proud prize winners are: Safia Kamal - Ist Prize Rohit Gokhale – IInd Prize Madhav Vohra – IIIrd Prize Jvalin Sethi - IIIrd Prize The 1st and 2nd position holders will get cash awards and the students who secured the 3rd position get certificates.
Lifestyle Club - The Lifestyle Club skillfully managed by Ms. Kamalpreet Bhullar, aims at sensitizing students on issues related to their immediate environment. This process is carried out by debates and discussions on challenging themes such as, traditional beverage vs aerated drinks and the inclusion of ‘Super Foods’ in our diet. A ‘culinary evening’ was organized where the Club members took the initiative to cook and serve food to the guests. The mantra of ‘Nutrition on the Go” was highlighted through various preparations.
Entrepreneurship Club: The Club, guided by Ms. Parul Kapoor, seeks to promote the spirit of enterprise. This objective is sought to be achieved by an annual magazine titled “The Entrepreneur”. The magazine draws attention to the lives of great Indian Entrepreneurs, who have started from scratch and made it big with their unique ideas and business acumen. The members of the Club also interviewed Mr. D.K. Jain, Director, Luxor Group. The Club encourages students to become young entrepreneurs in the future.
Model United Nations Club: The Model United Nations Society, under the leadership of Mr. Arjun Kashyap, was formed in 2011. Its aim is to train students and educate them about international relations through the platform of the United Nations. This year the school participated in many prestigious Model United Nations Competitions held nationally and internationally. A group of 18 students, accompanied by the Principal Ms. Meenakshi Sahni and Ms. Ritu Mongia, participated in the Harvard Model United Session (MUN) held in Boston from January 29 to February 5, 2013. More than 3000 delegates participated from schools across the world. Our students learnt to speak fearlessly, with conviction, and became skilled at solving issues ranging from water to oil, health to drones and more. 47
Ankrish Khanna of Grade XII was a member of the Press and wrote 14 articles of which 4 got printed in the Harvard Journal. This won many accolades for our school. He has attended 12 MUNs and has a list of achievements to his credit: o He won a high commendation at the Heritage School, Gurgaon. o He was awarded as the best Columnist at the Jaypee MUN, at the Jaypee Univ. Noida. o He received a certificate for best article at the Hansraj College MUN. o At Ryan International School, he was the Editor of the International Press. o At Deen Dayal Upadhyay College MUN, he was the Rapporteur, Executive Board of the General Assembly. o At Modern School, Barakhamba Road, he was a member of the Best Reporting Team. At the MUN, Mathura Road, Preksha Bajaj of Grade XI won the Best New-Comer Award, the best delegate award at the Brouim W13 MUN, 2013, conducted by the TERI University, as well as a High Commendation at the MOD MUN 2013, held at Modern School, Barakhamba Road. At the Amity Int. MUN, Noida, Preksha won a High Commendation for her contribution to the Committee on Climate Change. Arjun Mangla of Grade XI won the outstanding delegate award at the Harvard MUN 2013, held at Hyderabad. Arham Khan of Grade XI won the best photographer award at the inaugural session of Ivy League MUN Conference in India. Vyom Baid of Grade XI won the best photographer award at the MUNQS MUN held at DPS, Mathura Road. Our students will now participate in the Harvard MUN in Boston in Jan-Feb. 2014.
From August 15 to 19, 2013, a delegation of twenty-six students accompanied by Ms. Anila Sagar and Ms. Priya Garg visited Hyderabad to attend the HMUN India Conference. It provided a unique opportunity for all students to develop interest in international diplomacy and negotiation. They learnt about the functioning of the UN, select global issues and the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts. The experience also honed the research and communication skills of the participants.
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Inter School Competitions Date January 5, 2013
Organizer The Society for Upliftment of Masses
January 22, 2013
Delhi Police Public School
February 4 to 6, 2013
Shri Ram College of Commerce
February 8, 2013
The Global Education & Leadership Foundation
April 25, 2013
DPS, Vasant Kunj Inter School Literary Festival – Harmony
April 26, 2013
Ramjas Primary School
April 30, 2013
DPS, Vasant Kunj
May 1, 2013
Event Details Online Photography Competition on the subject “I Am A City Changer” Inter School Mathematics Competition held on December 21, 2012 Powerpoint Presentation Young Leaders’ Trophy at the Business Conclave 2013 (a National Level Management Festival) Youth Leader Competition held on November 24 & 25, 2013 Inter School Literary Festival English Debate Inter School Creative Writing Competition in Hindi and English Green Wave – Best out of Waste 2013 Quiz Contest ‘What do I know about Azerbaijan’ to commemorate the 90th Birth Anniversary of the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Ali
Participants Sanyam Saini Grade XII
Result First
Natasha Gupta Grade IX Zubin Chopra Grade X Gaurav Mohan Sood Grade XI Shubham Poddar, Kanishk Kapur and Neal Arora of Grade XI
Second
Sarah Varghese, Apoorva Sapra of Grade IX Rhea Kapur, Ranveer R. Sharma of Grade VI
Winner’s Trophy
Cash prize of Rs. 2000 for each of the Finalists Second
Kesshni Bhasin Grade VIII
Consolation Prize
Pragya Arora, Vidushi Gupta and Manya Bali, of Grade X Nanki Singh Grade X
Third
Devika Bhatia Grade X Sambhav Jain Grade X
First Cash award of Rs.5000 Second Cash prize of Rs. 3500 Third Cash prize of Rs. 2500
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May 4, 2013
Air Force School, Subroto Park
May 1 to 3, 2013
GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj
Inter School Physics Competition Show the Concept Gayatri Devi Goenka Memorial Cultural Festival On the Spot Painting Competition ‘Shakespeare in Performance’
July 17 to 24, 2013
Carmel Convent School
Little Chef Competition
July 22, 2013
Vidya School, Gurgaon
Quiz Competition
July 26, 2013
Modern School, Barakhamba Road
Arthnama – Inter School Competition Ad acting Competition
August 3, 2013
Modern School, Barakhamba Road
August 7, 2013
Tagore International School
August 8, 2013
Central Bank Quiz
Annual Symposium (ARISE) Extempore LIFE – Literary Festival ‘Vers-e-tie’ Competition Central Bank Quiz
Nishesh Jagga, Shreyash Gupta of Grade X
Third
Sarah Varghese, Sakshi Mathur, of Grade XII
Certificate of Appreciation
Serena Singh, Kasvi Khosla, Dhruvan Dugal and Parneka Andley of Grade X Shubhya Chawla Gauri Sehgal of Grade VII Karamveer Singh Avjit Singh and Vedant Sekri, XI Ashley Mehta Grade XI Samarth Surana, Shreyas Malhotra, and Manik Arora of Grade XII Rhea Malik Grade XI
Third
Mannat Suri, Akanksha Khurana, and Meher Barthakur of Grade XII Devanshi Rathi, Rohit Gokhale of Grade VIII, Shreyash K Gupta, Grade X Angad Singh, Karanveer Singh, Vedant Sekhri, Aditya Sekhri, Nischay Jain and Karanavir Kathuria of Grade XI Shubh Sahni, Daksh
Second
Third
Second
Second
Second
First
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Grover, Karam Suri, Siddhant Pramanick, Narendra Bhalla, Aradhya Jain, Yashna Kapoor and Sidhant of Grade XII Daksh Grover, Shubh Sahni and Shiv Kohli of Grade XII Karanveer Kathuria Grade XI Radhika Kashyap Yashna Kapur, XII
Winners
Sanya Mehta, Anandya Kukreja
First Second
Preksha Bajaj, XI
First
Rhythm 2013 Group Eastern Competition
Manavi Nahar Eshaani Agarwal of Grade VI Chehak Nagpal, Grade VIII Arjun Suri, Sara Bhasin, of Grade IX Sidhant Gupta, Kanak Suri, Zubin Chopra, Raghav Arora and Ekansh Pillani, of Grade XI
First
Solo Vocal Music Rhythm – 2013 Western Music Competition Inter School Maths Competition
Zubin Chopra, XI Ekansh Pilani Grade XI
Third Judges’ special mention
Kanak Suri Grade XI Shubhangi Poddar Grade X
Second
August 12 & 13, 2013
Sawai Mansingh Vidyalaya, Jaipur
Inter School Quiz & Debate
August 13, 2013
Mount Carmel School
Flower Arrangement
Road Safety Inter School Declamation Competition
August 22, 2013 Group Song
Holy Child Auxilium
August 23, 2013
Holy Child Auxilium
August 23, 2013
Sadhu Vaswani School for Girls
Second
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August 23, 2013
Sadhu Vaswani School
Poster making and model making competition
October 9, 2013 October 9, 2013
DPS, Mathura Road
Call of the Quill Tone & Tenor Ad Act
Air Force Bal Bharati School
Logo Making Competition
October 25, Springdales School, 2013 Pusa Road October 31, DPS, Vasant Kunj 2013
October 29, Amity International 2013 School, Saket
Chehak Nagpal and Sara Bhasin of Grade VIII Shubhangi Poddar Grade X Kanak Suri Grade XI Lavanya Joneja
Second
Ashley Mehta, Rishabh Sahani, of Grade XI Smarath Surana, XII Shreyas Malhotra, Manik Arora of Grade XII
Second
Pia Singh and Kanak Suri Of Grade XI
Second
Third
Overall Winners First prize
Rahul Joshi Memorial Declamation Contest Arthashastra 2013 Ad Mad Competition
Anadya Kukreja and Sanya Mehta of Grade IX Ashley Mehta Grade XI Manik Arora, Samarth Surana, Shreyas Malhotra, Shivash Chagti and Aneesh Kapur of Grade XII
Crack the Clue
Karamvir Singh and Avjit Singh of Grade XI
First
Dare to Share
Utkrisht Garodia Grade XI Kanishk Kapoor Grade XII Ekansh Pilani Grade XI Shivash Chagti Grade XII
First
Inter School Western Music competition Solo Category
Overall winners First
First
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Itihaas Walk and Anveshan Students of Grade VII went on a study tour of Mehrauli and Qutab complex on December 19,2012. They were also taken on a guided tour of Quwwat ul Islam mosque, Alai Darwaza, Qutab Minar and other monuments around the complex. On January 30, 2013, students of Grade VI went on a study tour of Old Delhi to see the earliest cities of Delhi. On February 7, 2013, the students of Grade IX undertook a similar Walk around Lutyen’s Delhi to unearth stories behind the settlement of the new British capital- New Delhi. The students of Grades VI, IX and XI also took part in the Essay Competition Anveshan- Ink your link organised by Itihaas Walk. Schools from all the SAARC countries participated in it. Four students of Grade XI accompanied by Ms. Kiran Pandey went to FICCI Auditorium to attend the award ceremony of Itihaas Walk on August 30, 2013.
Student Teacher Exchange Programme Japan Exchange Programme: We continued our 19 year bond of friendship with Kwansei Gakuin Junior High School, Nishinomiya, Japan. From August 8 to 11, 2013, twelve Japanese students visited the school. They were hosted by six students of our school. A sayonara party was organized for them at the Vasant Continental on August 11, 2013. From October 10 to 20, 2013, eleven students of Grades VIII and IX, accompanied by Ms. Neera Ranjit Singh, participated in the 10 days Exchange Programme. They received a warm welcome from the faculty and students of the school. They also got an opportunity to stay with Japanese families to get a glimpse into their life and culture. They also visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima. The visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was overwhelming and was a reminder of the destruction and devastation caused by war and nuclear bombs. The trip was a great learning experience, filled with fun and entertainment. Altarash Barthakur of Grade XI received a scholarship from PASCH for a language in Germany. He attended a 3 week course in German in Goethe Institute at Frankfurt. He has successfully cleared the B1 level of the language.
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Dubai Visit A delegation of thirteen members from the Modern School fraternity led by Mr. Ashok Pratap Singh, Hon. President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools travelled to Dubai in order to visit The Indian High School, Winchester School and the Indian International School, Dubai Silicon Oasis as a part of the Dubai Exchange Programme from December 17 to 19, 2012. Modern School, Vasant Vihar was represented by Ms. Meenakshi Sahni, Principal, Ms. Rachna, Supervisor, Middle School, Ms. Kamayani Sehgal, Academic Incharge, Grade I and II and Ms. Anushua Bhattacharjee, Estate Officer. It was an enriching experience and provided an insight into new developments in IT processes, practices of CBSE – I curriculum, alternative methods of teacher appraisal and development programmes.
Art and Culture
A group of 34 students from Grades VIII to XI accompanied by three teachers, Mr. Subir Mitra, Ms. Prema Sundriyal and Ms. Jyotika attended an ‘Art Camp – Nature and Life’ from April 30 to May 3, 2013 at Kotabagh, Nainital. Students painted their canvasses with landscapes and abstract paintings.
At the 5th Gayatri Devi Goenka Memorial Cultural Festival organized by the G.D. Goenka School from May 1 to the 3, 2013, Serena Singh, Kasvi Khosla, Dhruva Dugal and Parneka Andley of Grade X won the third prize in “Shakespeare in Performance” competition. Students of Grade XII also actively participated in ‘Mysticism in Painting’ as well as the Western Music Competition.
Shri Pradeep Virendra Singh Resource Centre The key aim of the Resource Centre is to provide a creative learning environment which allows learners to experiment and innovate. The emphasis is on developing opportunities for self learning. The Resource Centre also offers facilities for teachers to design interesting lesson plans, supplemented with enticing learning materials. Further, the centre offers multifarious sources of information such as educational books, encyclopaedias, VCDs, CDs and Internet facilities.
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Excursions Date October 4 to 6, 2013
Grade XII
October 10 to 12, 2013
XI
October 25 to 27, 2013
VII
Accompanying teachers S. Suryavanshi P. Bagga Arjun Kashyap T C Kaushik Unman Kaur Parul Kapoor Nitika Taneja S. Suryavanshi Ms. Purnima Bagga Ms. Unman Kaur Ms. Parul Kapoor Ms. Nitika Taneja Ms. Lily Kutty Mr. Ram Prakash Sharma Rachna T C Kaushik Seema Sapra Soumya Dutta Akshi Bajaj Sakshi Singh Anju Puri Richa Tayal
Place Mandawa and Nawalgarh
Jim Corbett
Ranthambore
Sports It is said that the Battle of Waterloo was fought on the playing fields of Harrow and Eton. Games and sports focus the spotlight on leadership and teamwork. The Sports Day for students of Pre School and Pre Primary was held in the school grounds on February 13, 2013. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Ms. Ambika Pant, Member, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools, New Delhi. A total of 240 students participated and all races were non competitive in nature. Grades I and II also had their Annual Sports Day on February 15, 2013. Various skill based activities like hurdle jump, monkey walk, balance beam and frog jump were planned and each student took part on rotation basis in every event.
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Summer Camp 2013 Modern School, Vasant Vihar organized a Summer Camp from May 13 to 31, 2013. The timings of the Camp were 7.00 am to 9.00 am from Monday to Friday. The Camp was free for the students of MSVV. The sports offered were: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Athletics Basketball Badminton Cricket Football Lawn Tennis Swimming
Swimming emerged as the most favourite activity where 90 students enrolled, followed by Cricket and Lawn Tennis which had 50 and 45 respectively. A total of 225 students took part in the Camp.
Annual Sports Carnival The much awaited Sports Carnival of Modern School, Vasant Vihar was organized from November 11 to 16, 2013. The Competition was structured as an Inter House Sport Competition from October 21 to 25, 2013. The week long extravaganza began with intra-house selections for different events in four different age groups. The selected candidates then competed in the Inter House events. The Grand Finale featured the Finals of the Athletic Championship which was followed by the Finals of the Team Events. All Medal Winners and Best Athletes in all categories received a Gift Hamper from 8am Cereals and Breakfast. The names of the proud winners in Athletics are: Best Athlete Grade VI Boys Best Athlete Grade VI Girls
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Best Athlete Grades VII & VIII Boys – Best Athlete Grades VII &VIII Girls –
Jai Thadani VI Hridaya Singh VI
Amrita Shergil House Arjun House
Ishan Mangla VIII Latika Murarka VII
Arjun House Vivekananda House
Best Athlete Grades IX-X Boys Best Athlete Grades IX-X Girls
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Maahin Puri X Aditi Kakkar X
Razia Sultan House Bharat House
Best Athlete Grades XI-XII Boys Best Athlete Grades XI-XII Girls
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HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SPORTS AND GAMES Inter House Athletic Champions Inter House Athletic Runner Up
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Vivekananda House C V Raman House
Inter House Basketball Boys Champions Inter House Basketball Boys Runner Up
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Vivekananda House Dhruv House
Inter House Basketball Girls Champions Inter House Basketball Girls Runner Up
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Arjun House Mother Teresa House
Inter House Football Boys Champions Inter House Football Boys Runner Up
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Vivekananda House Dhruv House
Inter House Football Girls Champions Inter House Football Girls Runner Up
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Arjun House C V Raman House
Inter House Badminton Boys Champions Inter House Badminton Boys Runner Up
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C V Raman House Arjun House
Inter House Badminton Girls Champions Inter House Badminton Girls Runner Up
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Bharat House Mother Teresa House
Inter House Lawn Tennis Boys Champions Inter House Lawn Tennis Boys Runner Up
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Arjun House Dhruv House
Inter House Lawn Tennis Girls Champions Inter House Lawn Tennis Girls Runner Up
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Razia Sultan House C V Raman House
Inter House Cricket Boys Champions Inter House Cricket Boys Runner Up
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Mother Teresa House Bharat House
Inter House Table Tennis Champions Inter House Table Tennis Runner Up
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Bharat House Mother Teresa House
Inter House Chess Champions Inter House Chess Runner Up
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Arjun House Bharat House
Inter House Carrom Champions Inter House Carrom Runner Up
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Mother Teresa House Bharat House
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Cycle Track Modern School Vasant Vihar is the first school in Delhi to have a Cycling Track, inaugurated on November 22, 2013 by Mr. Ashok Pratap Singh, Hon. President, Board of Trustees, Modern Schools. Ms. Geeta Rawat, Headmistress, Junior School, the Sponsors, Mr. Ashwat Kapur and Mr. Akshay Kapur along with the students of Grade III provided the ceremonial welcome. The vision of the Principal, Ms Meenakshi Sahni became a reality as a concrete track was laid down around the perimeter of the school grounds. Students can now have access to the unique facility of learning cycling in a risk and accident free safe environment. Huffy Cycles partnered this noble cause and donated 36 cycles of different sizes to help the school become self-sufficient in providing cycles for the students. A group of 22 P3 students presented a group talk on ‘How to Ride a Bicycle’ followed by ‘The Benefits of Cycling’. After Mr. A P Singh cut the ribbon, Mr Ashwath and Mr Akshay joined in the Formal Flag Off which opened a new chapter in the sports history of Modern School. The students took to cycling like fish to water and carefully negotiated their way along the Cycling Track. The Track was dotted with Road Signs and Pedestrian Crossings to educate the participants about Road Safety and Traffic Rules. The mission was to impart education – which is not limited within the walls of a classroom, but to sensitize students to values of Civic Responsibility, imbibing Road Sense and Promoting Health amongst students.
Adventure Camp for Early Years Block An adventure camp was organized in School for Pre School and Pre Primary children on November 27, 2013 and for Grades I and II on December 6, 2013. It was an outdoor event in natural surroundings which was deeply appreciated by the students. The adventure camp was ably managed by school teachers and professional instructors from Rocksport. The students were exposed to an interesting range of activities: Valley Crossing Commando Net Commando Crawl Tent Ptiching Burma Bridge Tarzon Swing Tug of War Students got an opportunity to hone their gross and fine motor skills. The camp was a great success and was enjoyed by all. 58
Football Aishwarya Subramanian, Grade XI and Gehna Nandwani of Grade X have been selected to represent Delhi State Junior Girls Football Team. The Team participated in the Junior National Girls Football Championship held at Cuttack, Odisha from November 20 to December 5, 2013. Ritam Jauhar, Grade IV participated in the Chelsea Football Club Foundation Clinic held at Ambedkar Stadium on May 31, 2013. Lakshay Sapra, Grade III was a member of the Delhi Football Youth League 2012 – 13 and the team secured the second position. Date Name Of The Tournament Details April 10 to 12, 2013 Delhi State Under 16 Football Delhi Soccer Association and Tournament (Coca Cola Cup) Coca Cola organized the Championships for football in the Under 16 age category. A total of 32 teams from Delhi took part. Modern School, Vasant Vihar was crowned as Champion of Delhi. April 18 to 25, 2013 Jaguar Girls Football Tournament Modern School, Vasant Vihar secured the third position. A total of 16 best footballing schools from Delhi, NCR participated in the tournament. Gehna Nandwani was declared as the ‘Player of the match’. Ananya Chug (Captain, MSVV) bagged the ‘Best Goal Keeper of the Tournament’ award. Gehna Nandwani, Divya Mehra, Kasvi Mehta and Ananya Chug have been selected to represent Jaguar Football Club which will be competing in the Delhi State League 2014. August 1 to 6, 2013 Shri Surendra Nath Jauhar “Faquir” Our school won the Runner Cup Football Tournament Up trophy. August 13 to 29, 2013 Fr Peter Mermier Football Tournament Fr Peter Mermier Football 2013 Tournament 2013 was organized by St Francis De Sales School. The tournament was restricted to boys in the Under 16 age group. Our school team reached the semi final round. 59
August 13 to 29, 2013 Zonal Football Tournament for Senior Girls
Our Senior Girls team (Grades XI & XII) bagged the third position (Bronze medal) in the tournament organized by the Directorate of Education (Department of Sports – Zone 20).
Zonal Football Tournament for Junior Girls
In the same tournament, Junior Girls team (Grades IX & X) won the Second position (Silver medal). Organized by Frank Anthony School, the tournament was restricted to boys in the under 12 age group. Modern School, Vasant Vihar team was the winner. The team had boys from Grades IV to VI.
August 30 to September 2, 2013
Joyce O Brian Inter School Football Tournament 2013
October 17 to 21, 2013
CBSE North Zone Football Championship (Girls)
November 16 to 29, 2013
Inter Zonal Junior Football Tournament
November 21 to 27, 2013
Pathways Inter School Football Tournament
Kabir Sahni, Grade IV was given the ‘Best Footballer Award’. Modern School, Vasant Vihar Girls team secured the fourth position and qualified for the CBSE Nationals to be held in Tamil Nadu in the third week of December. Ayushman Dang, Amaan Chawla, Shazor Singh and Shivam Bajaj of Grade X were part of Zone 20 Football Team and secured the third position. Pathways organized an Invitational Football Tournament in which the Team of Modern School, Vasant Vihar emerged as the winners. Amaan Chawla bagged the ‘Best Midfielder of the Tournament’ title.
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Swimming The onset of summer saw the enthusiastic return of children to the Swimming Pool in Modern School, Vasant Vihar. Students were given the opportunity to learn this life skill with effect from May 1, 2013. Swimming finds a place in the school curriculum as a compulsory activity from Grades III to VIII. Coaching is provided for the school team from 6.30 to 8.00am on a daily basis. The school also provides this facility for the general public during the summer break. The timings for the swimming coaching have been divided into two sessions: Morning session – 7.00 am to 10.00 am Evening session – 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Date May 10 & 11, 2013
Name Of The Tournament YMCA Swimming Competition
May 10 & 11, 2013
YMCA Invitational Aquatic Championship
May 11, 2013
8th Pradeep Tokas Memorial Swimming Competition
Details Arjun Singh, Grade IX was the finalist in all four events namely Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breaststroke. Aaliyah Kumar, Grade III won the Bronze medal in 25 meter Backstroke and Medlay Relay and Silver medal in 25 meter Breaststroke style and Freestyle. Aryan Tandon, Grade VIII, Arjun Singh, Grade IX won the Bronze Medal. Ritam Jauhar, Grade IV secured the Second position.
May 15, 2013
American Embassy School Swimming Competition
August 9 to 11, 2013
Open and Tiny Tots Delhi State Swimming Competition
August 11, 2013
Armaan Dogra Memorial Swimming Competition
Arul Jain, Grade V secured the Third position Mansi Lakhotia, Grade VIII won the Silver medal in 50 meter Freestyle. Ananya Sangwan, Grade V won the Silver medal in 50 meter Backstroke style. Aaliyah Kumar, Grade III won the Bronze medal in the 4 X 50 meter Freestyle. Ananya Sangwan, Grade V bagged the Bronze medal in 61
September 8, 2013
9th South Delhi Swimming Competition
October 11 to 13, 2013
Greater Noida Swimming Competition
the 50 meter Breaststroke style. Aliyah Kumar, Grade III won the Bronze medal in the 4 X 50 Freestyle. Aaliyah Kumar, Grade III won the Bronze medals in 50 m Backstroke and 50 m Butterfly stroke.
For the first time, Modern School, Vasant Vihar hosted an Inter School Swimming Championship for Zone 20 of the Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi from August 26 to 31, 2013. More than 25 schools participated in the 5 days long competition which witnessed close to 1452 students competing in 8 different categories. Aditi Kakkar, Grade IX emerged as the ‘Best Swimmer Group II (Girls) with 18 points and Modern School, Vasant Vihar bagged the First Runner Up trophy. Other winners are: Name of the Student Arjun singh
Grade IX
Ahaan Vadera Ananya sangwan
IV V
Aaliyah Kumar Sara bhasin Utsav Lal
III VIII XII
Chehek Nagpal
VII
Aparna Krishnan
XII
Ayesha Bedi Shubh Sahni Simran Bharadwaj Akshaj Khanna Sara Bhasin
XI XII XI VII VIII
Event 50 m Butterfly 200 m Backstroke Individual Medlay 50 m Butterfly 50 m Butterfly 50 m Freestyle 100 m Freestyle 50 m Butterfly 50 m Freestyle 100 m Freestyle 100 m Backstroke 100 m Freetyle 200 m Freestyle 100 m Breaststroke 100 m Backstroke 100 m Breaststroke 100 m Backstroke 200 m Individual Medley 200 m Freestyle 200m Freestyle
Position Third Third Third Second Second Second Third Third Second Third Second Second Second Second Second Second Third Third Third Second
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Cricket MSVV Cricket Tour of U.K. A team of thirteen budding and talented Cricketers from Grades IV to XII along with Mr. Bhupinder Bisht, Cricket Coach, Safe Hands, travelled to England from May 30 to June 10, 2013. They were trained by professional coaches from Safe Hands Sports under the supervision of former International Cricketer, Mr. Vijay Dahiya, for two weeks before their tour. During the tour, the team was exposed to practice sessions under the tutelage of Mr. Mohsin Jaffer from the England Cricket Board and played a series of matches against: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Wycombe House Cricket Club Spencer Cricket Club Old Whitgiftians Cricket Club Purely Cricket Club Cambridge College Cricket Club
Date December 21 to January 9, 2013 December 24 to 28, 2012 May 2 to 10, 2013
Name Of The Tournament Frank Anthony School Cricket Tournament – under 16 Abhimanyu Cricket Tournament, Dehradun – under 13 Frank Anthony School Invitational Cricket Tournament
Details Our school team reached the semi finals. Our school team was declared as the runner up. Modern School, Vasant Vihar Cricket team Under 12 age group team reached the finals. Modern School, Vasant Vihar hosted the trials for the South West District Under 19 Cricket teams at the school grounds from September 3 to 6, 2013. This is the first time that the District Trials for Cricket were organized in our school grounds. The following students were selected in these trials and they will represent the school at the Nationals. In Under 19 category, Shiven Pahwa, Grade XII and Nathan Williams, Grade XI. In Junior category, Sai Aditya Dutta, Kartik Jindal and Shivam Jindal of Grade X. In Sub Junior category, Srijay Ohri, Grade VI, Shivam Bharadwaj, Grade VI; Dev Chabra and Jaskaran Bindra of Grade VII. Sai Aditya Dutta was selected Delhi District Cricket Association under 16 state team. Shivam Jindal of Grade X was selected for Haryana State Team. Jaskaran Singh Bindra of Grade VII attended an Under 14 State Camp. He was adjudged as the Best Left Arm Spinner in Delhi.
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Sandeep Rai of Grade XII played in the Second Division County Cricket Championship in England. Shivam Bharadwaj of Grade VI was adjudged as the Best Wicket Keeper and Batsman in the Zonals.
Basketball Date May 3 to 5, 2013
Name of the Tournament Rajpal Memorial Invitational Girls Inter School Basketball Tournament August 13 to 29, 2013 Basketball Zonal Tournament October 28 to 31, 2013
DDA Inter School Basketball Tournament (Zonal)
Details The team reached the semifinals. Our school senior boys team reached the semi-finals. Our school senior boys team bagged the Runner up trophy.
Badminton Date Name of the Tournament August 22 to 24, 2013 Directorate of Education Zone 20 District South West ‘A’ Badminton Championship
Details The Sub Junior team comprising Eisha Sharma (Grade VIII), Radhika Goel (Grade VIII) and Latika Murarka (Grade VII) emerged as Winners. The Mini Girls team comprising Tarini Sharma (Grade V), Saloni Sabharwal (Grade V), Anahita Sethi (Grade IV) and Mehr Nag (Grade V) won the First position. The Mini Boys Team comprising Anant Gokhale and Vedant Jhawar, Grade 5, Yash Jhawar, Grade V and Angad Singh, Grade IV secured the Second position
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Chess 10th Smt Mohini Virendra Singh Inter School Chess Tournament was organized on January 22 and 23, 2013. 45 teams from 17 leading schools of Delhi& NCR participated. The Tournament was conducted on FIDE guidelines. Vardaan Nagpal, Grade VI won the Board Prize. The school regularly organizes the Chess Trials to identify the talented students who can represent the school in forthcoming chess competitions. The trials are organized on the FIDE guidelines. Date Name of the Tournament Details January 19 & 20, The Shri Ram School Chess MSVV bagged the Championship in 2013 Tournament the Pre Primary to Grade III category. The team comprised: 1. Garv Rai, Pre Primary 2. Vansh Vridhi, Grade III 3. Kaamyaa Negi, Grade I 4. Aram Surana, Grade II MSVV also bagged the Championship in the Grade IV to VII category. The team members are: 1. Aan Sikka, Grade IV 2. Vardan Nagpal, Grade V 3. Aryaman P. Bhatia, Grade V 4. Tanmay Garg, Grade VII
March 16 & 17, 2013
2nd Pinnacle Genius Chess Tournament organized by Sanskriti School
MSVV won the First position in mixed category (Under 9, Under 13, Under 17). The team comprised: 1. Garv Rai, Pre Primary 2. Vardan Bhatnagar, Grade III 3. Yatin Agarwal, Grade VII 4. Aanandi Sardana, Grade VII Individual performance Garv Rai – Second position in Under 9 category Yatin Agarwal – Sixth position in Under 13 category Vardaan Bhatnagar – Ninth position in Under 9 category Tanmay Garg – Tenth position in Under 17 category.
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March 30 & 3, 2013
MCA Students Chess Championship
April 29 & 30, 2013
Delhi State Inter School Chess Championship
August 30 to September 1, 2013
4th Shri Bansidhar Chess Tournament, Doon School, Dehradun
October 24 to 26, 2013
CBSE North Zone 1 Chess Championship held at Solan, Himachal Pradesh
MSVV secured the First position in Under 9 category and the Team comprised: 1. Garv Rai, Pre Primary 2. Aanya Agarwal, Grade II 3. Prithu Gupta, Grade III 4. Devansh Saraf, Grade II 5. Arhaan Kapoor, Grade III Garv Rai secured the Second position. MSVV Team, Under 10, secured the First position. Team members are: 1. Garv Rai, Grade 1 2. Aan Sikka, Grade V 3. Kaamyaa Negi, Grade II 4. Aryan Bhutani, Grade V 5. Arham Surana, Grade III Under 15 team secured the Fourth position. The Team members are: 1. Kabir Sachdeva 2. Uday Sehgal 3. Vardaan Nagpal 4. Karan Jain MSVV Team comprising Abir Sinha, Grade XII, Aan Sikka, Grade V, Sambhav Jain, Grade X and Yatin Aggarwal, Grade VIII secured the Fourth position MSVV Team, Under 19 (Mixed), secured the First position and qualified for CBSE Nationals to be held in Varanasi. The Team members are: 1. Abir Sinha, Grade XII, also won the Board prize. 2. Utkarsh Khaneja, Grade X, also won the Board prize. 3. Sambhav Jain, Grade X 4. Tanmay Garg, Grade VIII 5. Kabir Sachdev, Grade IX MSVV Under 19 Girls Team also secured the First position and qualified for CBSE Nationals in Varanasi. The Team members are: 1. Keshni Bhasin, Grade VIII, also won the Board prize. 66
2. Devanshi Rathi, Grade VIII, also won the Board prize. 3. Arshiya Mahant, Grade VIII, also won the Board prize. 4. Anandi Sardana, Grade VIII 5. Aanya Sikka, Grade VIII MSVV under 14 (mixed) Team was the Winner and qualified for CBSE Nationals in Varanasi. The Team members are: 1. Yatin Agarwal, Grade VIII, also won the Board prize. 2. Uday Sehgal, Grade VII 3. Vardhan Nagpal, Grade VI 4. Aan Sikka, Grade V 5. Ansh Vridhi, Grade VI MSVV Under 14 Girls Team secured the Second position and qualified for CBSE Nationals in Varanasi. The Team members are: 1. Kaamyaa Negi, Grade II, also won the Board prize. 2. Anya Aggarwal, Grade III 3. Samya Jain, Grade VI 4. Aiara Dalmia, Grade V
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Individual Achievements Name of the Tournament Delhi State Chess Tournament held from April 1 to May 5, 2013
27th Nationals Girls Under 7 Chess Championship, Pune from May 1 to 9, 2013 National Under 11 Chess Championship held from September 1 to 10, 2013
Name of the Student Kamaya Negi
Age Group
Position
Under 7
First
Devanshi Rathi Kesshni Bhasin Abir Sinha
Under 15 Girls Under 17 Girls Under 25 Open Open Ameteur Open Under 7
Third First Third
Deepak Rai Deepak Rai Kaamyaa Negi
Garv Rai Kaamyaa Negi Aan Sikka Prithu Gupta Aanya Agarwal Vardaan Bhatnagar Dhruv Azad Arham Surana Vidhi Bhartiya Arhan Kapur Aaryansh Bhartiya Deepak Rai
National Challenger Chess Championship from October 12 to 22, 2013 Smt. Tara Devi All India FIDE Kaamyaa Negi rated Chess Tournament held Garv Rai from October 17 to 20, 2013 Aanya Agarwal Sana Gosain th 8 Asian School Chess Garv Rai Championship held at Indira Gandhi Stadium from December 13 to 20, 2012 M.M. Senior Secondary. Prithu Gupta Public School 1st Supermind All India FIDE Garv Rai Rated Chess Tournament from September 12 to 15, 2013
Third Third Fourth
Participation
Open
Participation
Under 7 Under 7 Under 9 Under 9 Under 5
First Second First Second Seventh
Under 10
First
Under 7
Second
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Athletics Date October 24 to 28, 2013
Name of the tournament YMCA Athletic Meet
October 28 to 31, 2013
Zonal Athletic Meet organized by the Directorate of Education held at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium
Details Uditi Murarka, Grade XII won the silver medal in 800m and 400m. Aditi Kakkar, Grade IX won the Bronze n 200m. Uditi Murarka, Grade XII won the Gold medal in 100m. Aditi Kakkar, Grade IX won the Gold medal in 100m and 200m. Divya Mehra, Grade X won the Bronze in Shot Put. Isha Kakkar, Grade V, won the Bronze medals in 50m and long jump. Tarini Sharma, Grade V, won the Bronze medal in 100m.
Squash Abhishek Kumar, Grade XII, is a national level player and has won many laurels. To mention a few: Event India National Team Camp Kirloskar Pune Open All India Junior Nationals
Month May
Category Under 17
Achievement India Team Camp
August October
Under 19 Under 19
Pre-Quarter Final 4th Round
Ananya Kumar, Grade VIII, is a national level player who has the following achievements to her credit: Event Sr Nationals Squash Championship Modern School Barakhamba Invitational Squash Tournament
Month September / Jaipur November / Delhi
Category Open Women’s Category Girls Under 18 Age Category
Achievement Represented Delhi at All India Level Second Position
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Equestrian Vivaan Budhgujjar of Grade II secured the Third position in ‘Ball and Stick’ Horse Race in the Delhi Horse Show – 2013. In the same event, he secured the Second position in a Horse Riding (Pole Bending) event.
Shooting Arvind Kamal, Grade XI, a national level shooter has brought laurels for school and himself by achieving the following: Month / Year August 16 to 18, 2013 October 27 to November 1, 2013 October 27 to November 1, 2013
November 23 to 30, 2013
November 23 to 30, 2013
Name of Competition 10m Pistol (ISSF) at XVII Delhi State Inter-School Shooting Competition 2013 50m Free Pistol (.22) (NR) Championship of XXIX Delhi State Shooting Championship 2013. Qualified for North Zone. 10m Pistol Youth Men (ISSF) State Championship of XXIX Delhi State Shooting Championship 2013. 50m Free Pistol (.22) (NR) Championship of 33rd North Zone Shooting Championship 2013 at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, Delhi (Firearm category). Qualified for 57th National Shooting Championship 2013 (scheduled from 11th to 24th Dec 2013). 10m Pistol Youth Men Championship of 33rd North Zone Shooting Championship 2013.
Level (International / National / State / Dist / Inter-School
Achievements (Position / Rank / Award etc.)
Inter-School (Represented Modern School)
Ninth Rank
State
Ninth Rank
State
Seventh Rank
North India (Represented Delhi State)
Currently First in Delhi (Final Score awaited)
North India (Represented Delhi State)
Final Score awaited
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Arshya Gandhi of Grade IX Month / Year
Name of Competition
Level (International / National / State / Dist / Inter-School
October 27 to November 1, 2013
XXIX Delhi State Shooting Championship 2013
State
Achievements (Position / Rank / Award etc.) 10m Junior Women – Second 10m Youth Women - Third
Golf Date Name of the tournament August 28 to 30, 2013 3rd Inter School Junior Golf Championship 2013
Details Second Position was won by 1. Arshiya Mahant, Grade VIII 2. Arjun Malik, Grade XII 3. Sarthak Chibber, Grade VIII 4. Saptak Talwar, Grade IX Third Position was won by 1. Shivam Gupta, Grade VIII 2. Aryaman Mahant, Grade VI 3. Ananya Bathakur, Grade VII
MSVV Golfers at National and International level Ishaan Kataria, Grade II S.No .
Date of Competition
1.
February 7 and 8, 2013
2.
March 28 and 29, 2013
3.
March 30, 2013
4.
May 21, 2013
5.
June 4, 2013
Name of Competition 50th Albatross Golf Championship, Category E 51st Albatross Golf Championship, Category E Panasonic Open India 2013 Pro & Jr. Golf Challenge, Category E Champions NCR Junior Master Golf Tournament Ultimate Golf Junior Tournament
Venue
City
Position/Achievement
Golf Course
Gurgaon
Second
Golf course
Gurgaon
Third
Classic Golf Resort
Gurgaon
First
Golf Course Army Golf Course
Gurgaon New Delhi
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6.
June 26 & 27, 2013
8.
August 29 & 30, 2013 September 29 & 30, 2013
9.
November 6 & 7, 2013
7.
54th Albatross Junior Golf Championship 3rd Inter School Junior Golf Tournament C J G T Team Challenge Golf Tournament 4th Lalit Suri National Inter School Golf Tourament
Jaypee Greens Golf Course Classic Golf Resorts
Greater Noida
Second
Gurgaon
Second
Karma Lake Lands
Gurgaon
First
Golf Course
Noida
Second
Jai Bahl, Grade III Date of S.No. Competition Name of Competition
1.
April 27, 2013
3.
May 15, 2013 May 17, 2013
4.
May 21 and 22, 2013
2.
6.
May 24, 2013 June 4, 2013
7.
June 28, 2013
8.
October 19, 2013
5.
U.S. Kids Under 8
U.S. Kids Under 8 Callaway Junior Golf Tour, Category E Champion Junior Under 8 Golf Tournament, Category E U.S. Kids Golf Under 8 Boys U.S. Kids Golf Under 8 Boys Callaway Junior Golf Tournament, Category E Callaway Junior Golf Tournament, Category E
Venue Golden Green Golf Course Golden Green Golf Course Karma Lake Lands
City
Position/Achievement
Gurgaon
First
Gurgaon
Second
Gurgaon
First
ITC Classic Golf Manesar Golden Green Golf Course Gurgaon New AEPTA Delhi
First
First Second
Classic Golf Resort
Gurgaon
Second
ITC Golf Resort
Gurgaon
Second
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Aryan Kaila, Grade IV Aryan secured the Third position (Consolation Trophy) in True Vision World Junior Golf Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand in April 2013. His other achievements are: Date
Name of the Tournament
Venue
April 19, 2013
Little Masters Junior Golf Tournament Little Masters Junior Golf Tournament 3rd Albatross Inter School Golf Championship Little Masters Junior Golf Tournament 5th Albatross International Championship
Golden Greens Golf Club
Position/ Achievement Second
Golden Greens Golf Club
First
ITC, Manasar
Seventh
IMT Manasar
Second
Unitech
Eighth
Venue Golden Greens Golf Course Golden Greens Golf Course AEPTA, Army Golf Course Jaypee Greens
Position First
Classic Golf Resort
First
April 26, 2013 August 29, 2013 November 25, 2013 November 27, 2013
Ishiat Kataria, Grade VI Date March 26, 2013
Name of the Event Ultimate Golf Tour
May 2013
Tata Steel North Zone Sub Junior Golf Tour Tata Steel North Zone Sub Junior Golf Tour 16th Callaway Junior Golf Tour 17th Callaway Junior Golf Tour
June 2013 June 2013 June 2013
First First First
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Ananya Barthakur, Grade VII has done Modern School, Vasant Vihar proud by securing: 3rd rank by the Indian Golf Union - All India Order of Merit (As on 16-11-2013) 3rd rank by the Albatross - All India Order of Merit (As on 16-11-2013) Date of Name of Organized S.No. Competition Competition Venue City by Usha Army Amateur Ladies & April 8 to Junior Golf Army Golf New Indian Golf 1 11, 2013 Championship Course Delhi Union 17 Callaway Junior Karma 2 17-May Golf Tournament Lake Lands Gurgaon Callaway Karnataka Amateur Ladies & Junior Bangalore Indian Golf 3 5 -7 June Golf Championship Golf Club Bangalore Union Southern India Amateur Ladies & Karnataka Junior Golf Golf Indian Golf 4 10 -12 June Championship Association Bangalore Union 54th Albatross Tournament (Annika Sorenstam Jaypee Greater 5 26 - 28 June qualifier) Greens Noida Albatross 3rd Inter School 29-30 Junior Golf Classic 6 August Championship 2013 Golf Course Gurgaon Albatross Usha Amateur 8 - 11 Ladies & Junior Classic Indian Golf 7 October Golf Championship Golf Course Gurgaon Union 14 - 16 Delhi Golf Delhi Golf 8 October DGC Open Course Delhi Course West Bengal Amateur Ladies & 5-8 Junior Golf Tollygunje Indian Golf 9 November Championship Club Kolkata Union
Position/ Achievement
Fourth position First position
First position
Fifth position
Third position
Third position
Fifth position Third position
First position
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Arshia Mahant of Grade VIII of Modern School, Vasant Vihar has won international acclaim in Golf. Tournament Date Venue Organized By True Visions March 26 to Bangkok- Windsor True Visions International Junior 18 29, 2013 Golf Club Thailand Championship NATIONAL INDIAN CIRCUIT OF THE INDIAN GOLF UNION
Position Fourth
Arshia Mahant of Grade VIII of Modern School, Vasant Vihar was ranked Third in India in Category C Girls last year and has now moved to Category B (13 to 15 years). Tournament Date Venue Organized By Position Army Ladies & Junior April 8 to 11, Army Golf Club, IGU First Girls Amateur 2013 Delhi Karnataka Ladies June 4 to 7, Banglore Golf Club, IGU Fourth Amateur, 2013 2013 Banglore Southern India Ladies & June 10 to12, Karnataka Golf Club IGU Third Junior Girls Amatuer 2013 Chandigarh Ladies & October 1 to 4, Chandigarh Golf IGU Sixth Junior Girls 2013 Club Northern India Ladies & October 8 to Classic Golf Resort, IGU Fourth Junior Girls 11, 2013 ITC Eastern India Ladies & October 11 to Tolly Gunge Golf IGU Fourth Amateur 14, 2013 Club, Calcutta She is playing the Western India Tournament in Pune and the All India Finals in Mumbai from December 8 to 19, 2013. CALLAWAY GOLF TOUR Tournament 15th Callaway Juniors 18th Callaway Juniors
Date Venue May 17, 2013 Karma Lakelands August 3, 2013 Golden Greens Gurgaon th 19 Callaway Juniors October 19, Classic Golf Resort, 2013 ITC ALBATROSS GOLF TOUR
Organized By Callaway Callaway
Position Second First
Callaway
Second
Tournament Date Venue Organized By Position rd 3 Albatross Interschool August 29 and Classic Golf Resort- Albatross Second Junior Golf 30, 2013 ITC Championship Arshiya was the only Indian girl in her category to finish in the Top 3 in Albatross International Championship held at Jaypee Greens Noida in Dec 2012. Albatross awarded her for securing the First position in Category C at an Awards ceremony held at the India habitat Centre in July 2013. 75
Aryaman Mahant of Grade V was ranked Fifth in India and First in the North Zone in Category D Boys (8 to 11 years) by the Indian Golf Union and has now graduated to Cat C (11to 13years) this year. International Golf Achievements Tournament Date True Visions March 26 to International Junior 18 29, 2013 Championship
Venue Bangkok- Windsor Golf Club
Organized By True Visions Thailand
Position First
Aryaman secured the First position in Consolation Flight and Sixteenth position overall, internationally. He has just moved to Category C Boys Age Group 11to 13 years. He has played the following tournaments : Tournament Haryana Sub Junior & Feeder Tour Tata Steel Haryana Sub Junior & Feed Tour Delhi Sub Junior & Feeder Tour Delhi Sub Junior & Feeder Tou Tata Steel Rajasthan S.J & F.T Tata Steel.Haryana S.J & F.T ALBATROSS
Date April 10 to 12, 2013 May 8 to 10, 2013 May 14 to 16, 2013 June 4 to 6, 2013 June 11 to 152013 October 2 to 4, 2013
Venue Kharga EPTA, Ambala Golden Greens Golf Club, Gurgaon Golden Greens, Gurgaon Army Golf Club, New Delhi Rambagh, Golf Club, Jaipur RCF Golf Club, Kapurthala
Organized By Indian Golf Union Indian Golf Union Indian Golf Union Indian Golf Union Indian Golf Union Indian Golf Union
Position Eleventh Twelfth Fifteenth Fourteenth Ninth Eleventh
Junior Golf Tour
He was ranked at No 5 position in Category D Boys (All India), by Albatross in their Players Merit List of 2013. Tournament
Date
Venue
Position
Karma Lakelands
Organized By Albatross
50th Albatross Junior Golf Championship 3rd Albatross Interschool Golf Championship
February 7and 8, 2013 August 29 and 30, 2013
Classic Golf Resort
Albatross
Team Third Individual Ninth
second
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CALLAWAY GOLF TOUR Aryaman is placed Tied First in Category C Boys by the Callaway Junior Golf for 2013 and Second position in 2012. Tournaments played by him are: Tournament
Date
Venue
18th Callaway
May 3, 2013
Golden Greens
19th Callaway
October 19, 2013
Classic Golf ResortITC
Organized By CallawayK&A Golf CallawayK&A Golf
Position Third Third
CHAMPIONS GOLF TOUR Tournament The Winter Challenge The CJGT Team Challenge
Date Venue January 25, Golden Greens 2013 September 28, Karma Lakelands 2013
Organized By Champions
Position First
Champions
Second
U.S.KIDS GOLF Tournament
Date
Venue
Ultimate Golf Junior Tour Challenge
April 27, 2013
Golden Greens
Organized By U.S.KidsUltimate Golf
Position
Organized By Little Masters Junior Golf Tournament
Position
First
LITTLE MASTERS GOLF TOUR Tournament
Date
Little Masters Junior Golf July 7, 2013 Tour I
Venue Golden Greens
First
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Lawn Tennis Monthly Clinics on Saturdays: Talented students are selected by the Team Tennis Head Coach, Mr. Prince, to attend free workshops on Saturdays. They are also given an opportunity to play with coaches during their session. February 2013: First Inter School Tennis Tournament Thirty schools from Delhi, NCR and Jaipur, participated in the tournament. Modern School, Vasant Vihar qualified in the Junior and Senior Boys categories. The Modern School Junior Team secured the Third position while the Senior Boys Team were the Winners in their event. May-June 2013: Modern School Open Junior Tournament In this Tournament organized by Team Tennis, more than 200 school students from Delhi and NCR participated. Lavanya Gulati of Modern School, Vasant Vihar was the Winner in the Girls Under 14 category and Shivansh Kapoor was the Runner up in the Under 12 Boys category. A ‘Summer Tennis Camp’ was organized which provided an opportunity to school students to train and play tennis with the coaches. July – August 2013: Saturday Workshops and selection of School Teams October 2013: CBSE Inter School Zonal Competitions Modern School, Vasant Vihar hosted the Inter School Zonal’s Tennis Event over a course of two weeks. Fourteen schools participated in various events. For the first time, a special Mini Tennis Tournament for the Junior School was also organized. Modern School, Vasant Vihar teams performed brilliantly. Event Girls Sub Junior Boys Senior Boys Mini Tennis Junior School Girls Junior
Participants Lavanya Gulati, Vanya Agarwal Maahin Puri, Ishaan Sehgal, Karamveer Singh Vedant Jhawar, Vedant Kapoor, Nirvaan Bhatia, Shivraj Khaitan, Aditya Kothari, Dhruv Azad, Aryan Hakim Charvi Diesh, Anamya Bakshi
Position First First Second
Third
November – December 2013 : Modern School, Vasant Vihar Open Tennis Tournament More than 200 players from Delhi and NCR competed in this 10 day Competition organized by Team Tennis. The students of Modern School, Vasant Vihar won many laurels for the School: Event Under 8 (Rally) Under 10 (Aptitude) Boys Under 18 Girls Under 14 Boys Under 12
Participants Aditya Kothari Aditya Kothari Rohin Gupta Vanya Aggarwal Lavanya Gulati Shivansh Kapoor
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A kaleidoscopic variety of activities were undertaken by the staff and students of MSVV during the year. They were aimed at fostering individual excellence as well as a spirit of bonhomie amongst different houses and teams with a view to fulfilling the dream of our founder, Lala Raghubir Singh. This journey has been filled with challenges, hopes and success. What stands out in our students is a fine synthesis of zestfulness and striving for perfection. I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for the members of the teaching staff, the coaches, the administrative staff as well as the support staff, for their sense of commitment, devotion and dedication to the Institution. With these words, I bid adieu to all of you, my dear students, parents and teachers! I wish you a merry Christmas and after the New Year is born in the mist of January, let us join hands to attain new heights! Thank you.
We regret any advertent error in the facts and figures stated in the Principal’s Report. For correction, please mail at
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