School functioning under CIBS, Choglamsar, records second place in Kho-Kho and third in march-past; girls also secure third positions in dance and group singing
LEH: Students of Buddhist Philosophy Sanskrit School, Mandoglu, functioning under the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Choglamsar, Leh, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, have secured multiple positions in sports and cultural events at an Under-14 tournament held in Himachal Pradesh, with 11 students selected for the district-level competition.
The school’s students, including five boys and six girls, were selected for the district-level tournament on the basis of their performances during the four-day Under-14 Girls Tournament held at Government Senior Secondary School, Dhangyara, from September 13 to 16.
The school’s girls’ team secured second place in Kho-Kho, while the students finished third in the march-past competition. The performances came amid participation by students from around 30 schools.
The school also made its presence felt in the cultural segment of the tournament. Its students secured third place in dance and third place in group singing, besides participating in musical and other cultural presentations.
The school authorities said the students’ discipline, team spirit and overall participation were appreciated by the chief guest, school heads, organisers and local spectators during the event.
The results have also provided a wider platform for the students, with their selection for the district-level tournament marking the next stage of competition for the 11 shortlisted participants.
The school said the students’ performance reflected the emphasis being placed on sports and co-curricular activities alongside classroom education. Their participation in both sporting and cultural events, it added, gave them an opportunity to develop confidence, coordination and teamwork.
Headmaster Raman Kumar credited the students’ performance to their sustained effort and the support extended by the institution’s senior officials.
He expressed gratitude to CIBS Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajesh Ranjan, Deputy Registrar Chering Choldan, Assistant Registrar Tashi Sangrup and Section Officer Chultrim Gyatso for their guidance and encouragement.
The Mandoglu school said it would continue to encourage students to participate in sports, cultural activities and other co-curricular programmes alongside their academic pursuits.
