Achievements

It is a proud moment for our school as , Shaurya of Class VIII B, won the RUNNERS UP position in the Movie Making Competition, Inter School IT FEST, 2023 organised by Yadavindra Public School , Mohali. The theme of the competition was Tech Transformation.

Sehaj Singh Dhillon, a student in the 12th grade, achieved the prestigious BEST DELEGATE (UNGA) award at the Mun (Model United Nations) , which was hosted by Sacred Hearts School Sector 25, Chandigarh on 14th-15th October 2023. This recognition signifies Sehaj’s exceptional talents in public speaking, diplomacy & negotiation, showcasing his impressive debating and communication skills.

Rishika Bhatia of IX-G bagged High Commendation (Second Position) in the G20 committee of Sacred Heart Model United Nations held on 14th and 15th October, 2023.

Prabh Asees Singh of VIII D participated and won silver medal ( Runners Up) at “Kheda Watan Panjab Diyan” in Badminton Boys Under 14 Singles on Sep 29- Oct 1, 2023 organised by District Administration and Sports Deptt, SAS Nagar, Mohali at Sports Complex Sector 78, Mohali

Samaira Dhaliwal, of class 8B won a gold medal in the Eagle Cup under 10m air pistol category organised at Sector-14,Panchkula.

It is a proud moment for our school as two students , Akshat Gupta and Aaditya Jain of Class XE won the first prize in the movie making competition, Tourism Ideothon at the National Level organised by Sagar Public School , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The theme of the competition was Tourism, 14 teams had participated and our school’s entry was appreciated by the judges and was adjudged as the winner.

Suhani Sharma, student of Class XI, became the Fastest Female Cuber at Gurugram Open Cuber 2023 held on  7th and 8th October 2023.

As part of ‘Swacchata hi Sewa’ campaign, the Swacch Bharat Mission Urban, Government of Punjab awarded Suhani Sharma (Class XI), Delhi Public School Chandigarh, the State Certificate in recognition of her exceptional dedication, proactive efforts, and significant contribution to the environment and the advancement of sustainability practices within the community through her exemplary initiative, the ‘Sustainability Leadership Programme.’ The award was presented by the Minister, Local Government Punjab.

“With great pleasure, we announce your well-deserved success in this program. Your sustainable and green solutions not only impressed the judges but also showcased your commitment to making a positive impact on our environment and society on the whole,” announced the Program Manager from 1M1B Foundation, a United Nations accredited Bangalore-based non-profit, who collaborated with CBSE and Aditya Birla Fashion Retail to organise this nation-wide Program with CBSE schools. The program aimed at building and testing critical skillsets, mindsets and toolsets in problem-solving, flexibility and empathy using digital technologies and digital creativity amongst the selected school students of classes 10^th-12^th.

After preliminary screening of students, the program cohort of some 10000 students embarked on this challenging journey from 23^rd May 2023, attending live sessions, participating in mission-based challenges to a sustainability problem, submitting assignments, recording speeches, making presentations, etc. Students acquired points after every mission completion, and performance evaluation was done after every two missions as to who moved forward to the next phase of the program. After more than four months of rigour, 12 students have been declared winners of the Program cohort, and they won a week-long internship in Bengaluru in November 2023. This internship opportunity will allow students further to enhance their skills and knowledge in the sustainability field while working alongside industry experts.

Suhani focused on waste management as her interest area and passionately pursued the incredible journey. After the initial 6-weeks, the competition intensified, demanding more time and skills. Participants were tasked with designing prototype solutions for their identified problems, conducting cost-benefit analyses, constructing business model canvases, and mapping out ecosystems while identifying stakeholders and their roles. They had to assess the viability and potential impact of their proposed solutions. Suhani conducted a user study on her prototype solution -Distributing colour-coded dustbins to the households, incentivising segregation and app-based monitoring – a 3D Waste Management solution, as she called it.

Finally, her work shaped a comprehensive research paper, “Assessment of Factors Affecting Segregation of Solid Waste at Source and Waste Management Practices in Urban Areas in Punjab, ” published in an International Journal in August 2023.

Also, during the program, the concept for a ‘Sustainability Leaders Program’ for students was born – a program designed to ignite creativity and innovation in students while providing them with hands-on exposure to the real-world challenges of sustainability. She specifically honed in on the critical issue of waste segregation at its source for sustainable urban living.

Suhani has dedicatedly crafted the contents of her program’s website, https://sustainableleaders1.wixsite.com/sustainabilityleader. Some 1150 students in the Mohali district are benefiting from the program. She also gave a talk to the students of DPS Mohali and was interviewed at Doordarshan Chandigarh. “Soon, the program will start in UT Chandigarh and expand across Punjab. All thanks to my school for introducing me to the Sustainability Accelerator Program!” Suhani quips.

In U.T. Inter- School swimming competition 2023-24, our school students made us proud. This event was held at DPS Chandigarh, sector-40C from 1^st to 4^th September.

Our school Under-17 boys team bagged bronze medal in the UT Inter-School Chess competition. The team members are –

1. Bhavay Mahajan XF
2. Aaditya Singla IX B
3. Aryan Sehgal XI B
4. Ariv Rishi X A
5. Gurtej Singh X A

This was organised by Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-18C, Chandigarh, U.T Chandigarh on 1st and 2nd September 2023.

Our school boys Table Tennis team bagged silver medal in under-14 category in the U.T. Inter-school Table Tennis Tournament organised by Education Department rom 19th to 20th August at Sports Complex sector-34 Chandigarh.

Our school girls Table Tennis team bagged bronze medal in Under-14 category in the U.T. Inter-school Table Tennis Tournament organised by Education Department rom 19th to 20th August at Sports Complex sector-34 Chandigarh.

Tanmay of class 8th participated in Jash-e-Azaadi Cycle Ride to mark the 77th Independence day in a very unique manner with Border Security Force (BSF)  deployed at border lines of the Chandigarh to Wagah-Attari International Border near Amritsar. It started at 4:00 AM on  14th Aug 2023 and finished at 2:30 PM on 15th August 2023. A total of 9 cyclists participated from Chandigarh.

Our school Under-14 girls team bagged the best team in Rhythmic Gymnastics by winning a gold medal in U.T. Inter-school Gymnastic Tournament. Team members are-

1. Samisha Taneja of class 8A bagged 4 gold and 1 silver and won the overall best gymnast title.
2. Tanisis Khanduja of class 7th won a gold medal.
3. Vimanshi won a gold medal.
4. Maysha won a gold medal.

This event was held at sector-7 Sports Complex on 21st August 2023.