EXPRESSIONS 2016-2017 Inauguration of Cambridge building. Student exchange program to Thayer Academy, 2009 Inauguration of Cambridge building. Student exchange programBoston, to Thayer USA. Academy, 2009 Inauguration of Cambridge building. An Incredible Journey! Boston,Introduction USA. of NCC Student exchange program to Thayer Academy, The start of a unique summer camp, offering 2009 Introduction of NCC professional coaching in FineThe Arts, start Performing of a unique summer camp, offering Boston, USA. professional coaching in Fine1989 Arts, Performing Cambridge A/AS Introduction of NCC Arts, Computers and variousThe start of a unique summer camp, offering Introduction of Arts, Computers and various 1989 Introduction of Cambridge A/AS 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Sports.professional coaching in Fine Arts, Performing Levels for Grade XI and XII. 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Sports. Levels for Grade XI and XII. Arts, Computers and various 1989 Introduction of Cambridge A/AS 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Sports. Levels for Grade XI and XII. Setting trends in educationSetting trends with in the education with the 1989 1989 The Theinauguration inauguration of the Gachibowli of the Gachibowli branch, branch, establishment of theestablishment Nursery School. of the Nursery School. 2012 Setting trends in education with the 2012 Authorized for the IBDP programme. 1989 The Authorizedinauguration forof thethe Gachibowli IBDP programme. branch, establishment of the Nursery School. 2012 Authorized for the IBDP programme. Inception of two new branches at Inception of two new branches at Jubilee Hills and Begumpet. The 25 years’ celebrations Inception of two new branches at The 25 years’ celebrations 2013 Jubilee Hills and Begumpet.Unveiling CHIREC Expressions to provide a Hosted the Principals’ Conference. Jubilee Hills and Begumpet. 1993 The 25 years’ celebrations 2013 Unveiling CHIREC Expressionsplatform to for provide youngsters a to1993 express themselves. Hosted the Principals’ Conference. 2013 Unveiling CHIREC Expressions to provide a Hosted the Principals’ Conference. platform for youngsters to expressLaunch themselves. of Chrysalis-The Finishing School. 1993 platform for youngsters to express themselves. Launch of Chrysalis-The FinishingLaunch School. of Chrysalis-The Finishing School. Accreditation by CBSE, The Inauguration of the eco-friendly 6-acre 2014 ISA by British Council. AccreditationAccreditation by CBSE, by CBSE, 1996 integrated Campus at Kondapur by CSR no bounds The Inauguration of The the Inaugurationeco-friendly of6-acre the eco-friendly 6-acre ISAISA by byBritish British Council. Council. Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. 20142014 1996 1996 integrated Campus atintegrated Kondapur Campus by at Kondapur by Education World India School Rankings 2015 CSRCSR no boundsno bounds Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. 1st in the Pre-primaries of K-12 Schools in Hyderabad A Summer Camp for underprivileged Education World India School Rankings 2015 Educatio1stn inWorld the Best India CBSE Schools School in Hyderabad Rankings &Telangana 2015 2015 children as a part of the 1999 1st in the Pre-primaries of K-12 Schools in Hyderabad A Summer Camp for underprivileged 1st 3rdin the in thePre-pri Best mariesInternational of K-12 Schools Scho inols Hyderabad in Hyderabad & Telangana A Summer Camp for underprivileged10 years’ celebration. 1st in the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad &Telangana 2015 children as a part of the 1999 1st in the 12thBest inCBSE the Best Schools International in Hyderabad Day Schools, &Telangana All India 2015 3rd in the Best International Schools in Hyderabad & Telangana children as a part of the 10 years’ 1999celebration. 15th in the India’s Best Co-Ed Day Schools, All India 3rd in the Best International12th in the Best Schools International in Hyderabad Day Schools, & Telangana All India 10 years’ celebration. 1st batch of CBSE Class X students 12th in the 15thBest inInternational the India’s Best Day Co-Ed Schools, Day Schools, All India All India graduate. 1st batch of CBSE Class X students 2001 CBSE Cluster Table Tennis Meet 15th in the India’s Best Co-Ed Day Schools, All India 1st batch of CBSE Class X studentsInauguratedgraduate. 2001 CBSE Cluster Table Tennis Meet 2016 graduate. Senior Secondary classes. Inaugurated Expanded to 2001 CBSE Cluster Table Tennis Meet 2016 The Jubilee Hills Branch, exclusively for Expanded to Senior Secondary classes. Inaugurated Pre-Primary, inaugurated. 2004 2016 The Jubilee Hills Branch, exclusively for Founder Director Mrs. Ratna has won the ASIAONE Award for the NDTV Awards CHIREC International school Hosted the CBSE National Athletic Meet 2004 Expanded to Senior Secondary classes.Pre-Primary, inaugurated. “Most Influential Leader and the “Best Brand in Education” with ‘Excellence In Sports’ (South Zone) Hosted the CBSE National Athletic Meet Founder Director Mrs. Ratna has won the ASIAONE Award for the NDTV Awards CHIREC International school The Jubilee Hills Branch, exclusively for “Most Influential Leader and the “Best Brand in Education” with ‘Excellence In Sports’ (South Zone) Pre-Primary, inaugurated. 2004 Bond for Better - the 2007 Founder Director Mrs. Ratna has won the ASIAONE Award for the NDTV Awards CHIREC International school Hosted the CBSE National Athletic Meet Family Fest Bond for Better - the “Most Influential Leader and the “Best Brand in Education” with ‘Excellence In Sports’ (South Zone) 2007 Family Fest Education World India School Rankings 2016 Principal Omkar Joshi received Going global-the 20 years’ celebration Bond for Better - the #1 among the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana the Global Platinum Award for the began with the introduction of the Cambridge2007 2008 Education World India School Rankings 2016 Principal Omkar Joshi received Going global-the 20 years’ celebration Family Fest #1 among Proprietaty Pre- Schools in Hyderabad for excellence as the Academic influencer , International Primary Programme (CIPP). #1 among the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana the Global Platinum Award for the began with the introduction of the Cambridge #2 among the Best International Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana. on behalf of FounderDirector Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. 2008 #1 among Proprietaty Pre- Schools in Hyderabad for excellence as the Academic influencer , International Primary Programme (CIPP). #7 among the Best International Schools, All India. #2 among the Best International Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana. on behalf of FounderDirector Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. Education World#9 among India Best Public School Schools, Rankings All India. 2016 Principal Omkar Joshi received Going global-the 20 years’ celebration #7 among the Best International Schools, All India. #1 among the Best CBSE#9 among Schools Best in Public Hyderabad Schools, andAll India. Telangana the Global Platinum Award for the began with the introduction of the Cambridge 2008 Inauguration of Cambridge building. #1 among Proprietaty Pre- Schools in Hyderabad for excellence as the Academic influencer , International Primary Programme (CIPP). Student exchange program to Thayer Academy, #2 among the Best International Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana. on behalf of FounderDirector Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. 2009 Boston, USA. #7 among the Best International Schools, All India. Introduction of NCC The start of a unique summer camp, offering #9 among Best Public Schools, All India. professional coaching in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Computers and various 1989 Introduction of Cambridge A/AS 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Sports. Levels for Grade XI and XII.

Setting trends in education with the 1989 The inauguration of the Gachibowli branch, establishment of the Nursery School. 2012 Authorized for the IBDP programme.

Inception of two new branches at Jubilee Hills Begumpet. The 25 years’ celebrations and 2013 Unveiling CHIREC Expressions to provide a 1993 Hosted the Principals’ Conference. platform for youngsters to express themselves. Launch of Chrysalis-The Finishing School. Accreditation by CBSE, The Inauguration of the eco-friendly 6-acre 2014 ISA by British Council. 1996 integrated Campus at Kondapur by CSR no bounds Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. Education World India School Rankings 2015 1st in the Pre-primaries of K-12 Schools in Hyderabad A Summer Camp for underprivileged 1st in the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad &Telangana 2015 children as a part of the 1999 3rd 10 years’ celebration. in the Best International Schools in Hyderabad & Telangana 12th in the Best International Day Schools, All India 15th in the India’s Best Co-Ed Day Schools, All India 1st batch of CBSE Class X students graduate. 2001 CBSE Cluster Table Tennis Meet Inaugurated 2016 Expanded to Senior Secondary classes. The Jubilee Hills Branch, exclusively for Pre-Primary, inaugurated. 2004 Hosted the CBSE National Athletic Meet Founder Director Mrs. Ratna has won the ASIAONE Award for the NDTV Awards CHIREC International school “Most Influential Leader and the “Best Brand in Education” with ‘Excellence In Sports’ (South Zone)

Bond for Better - the 2007 Family Fest

Education World India School Rankings 2016 Principal Omkar Joshi received Going global-the 20 years’ celebration #1 among the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana the Global Platinum Award for the began with the introduction of the Cambridge 2008 #1 among Proprietaty Pre- Schools in Hyderabad for excellence as the Academic influencer , International Primary Programme (CIPP). #2 among the Best International Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana. on behalf of FounderDirector Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. #7 among the Best International Schools, All India. #9 among Best Public Schools, All India. From the Director’s Desk Dear Parent,

It would be no exaggeration to say that our enterprising 27-year-old school has built itself a stellar reputation that is synonymous with excellence. The simple idea of clubbing content from an Indian Curriculum with the best of teaching practices from around the world gave birth to this new age school that aims to groom global leaders.

CHIREC endeavors to provide an environment that encourages growth, fosters creativity, exploration and discovery. We want to broaden students’ intellectual, physical and emotional horizons to build a strong spirit of integrity, compassion, and generosity. School life must be a quest for meaning that goes far beyond the limitations of conventional curricula, textbooks, and standardized examinations.

At CHIREC, we are always trying to innovate. With technology becoming more integrated within our day to day lives, CHIREC understands the importance of introducing students to the latest technological practices in education. We have incorporated Tablets into the classrooms, which have combined all the students’ textbooks into one easy-to- carry device. In addition to this, CHIREC is in the process of enhancing the classrooms with devices that will record class lessons. These recorded lessons will be available to the students online, providing them with the opportunity to make up lessons that they might have missed due to illness. Furthermore, we will be providing students with the opportunity to take remedial lessons with our teachers over Skype to make help more accessible to students who need the extra support.

In our endeavor to invest in the professional development of our teachers, CHIREC will be establishing a Professional Development Wing to provide teachers with in-house training to receive qualifications.

CHIREC has been attributed with excellence in the fields of Academics, Arts, and Innovation. We are happy to announce that this recognition has now been extended to Sports, as we have been awarded the Excellence Award by NDTV for Sports (South Zone).

CHIREC creates a safe environment within which students are free to explore, discover, and develop their capacities to meet the challenges of the 21st century. To extend this environment to underprivileged students, we have adopted two more government schools this year.

At CHIREC, we believe that school is where children learn to be responsible for themselves, accountable to their society and considerate towards humanity. We help give our students the ability to epitomize an extensive range of human capabilities and responsibilities that go far past mere intellectual maturity and academic accomplishment.

Regards, Ratna D. Reddy Founder Director

Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 1 From the Principals’ Desk

Dear Parent, Dear Parent, School years are time for growth, challenge and discovery. At CHIREC, students never lack opportunities to The Year 2016 – 2017 has been a year of achievements, challenges, and new opportunities. With parents, participate fully, take risks and to create lasting memories and enduring relationships. We have succeeded in teachers and students contributing to the richness of school life, this year has been full of activities in every wing of the combining academic excellence with a broad range of opportunities beyond the classroom. At CHIREC, it is our school – Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary. constant endeavour to provide the right impetus and challenge to the students, so that they are prepared for a life beyond school. We continue to create an environment conducive to the holistic development of the students by providing them with a This year’s initiatives have been many. The auditorium has been refurbished with state-of-the-art equipment that good balance of opportunities to learn inside and outside the classrooms. Apart from continuing with last year’s initia- allows us to put together incredible in-house productions of our own. CHIREC has set up a solar generation plant tives such as the Interact Club community service and the e-magazines, this year, contributions to Akshaya Patra for that enables the school to do net metering, an eco-friendly concept that encourages power consumers to take to mid-day meal have doubled to 200, and the Interact Club organized a Blood donation drive on 15th August, 2016 and solar power production to manage their energy demand and supply. We follow Zero waste management, ground convinced close to 100 adults to donate blood in the school. water recharging, and have an RO plant, where water is purified to meet the drinking water needs of the school. In 2016, academic excellence reached new heights. In the AISSCE, 100% was scored by 8 students in Fashion This year saw many senior students taking the initiative to start clubs – The Physics and Engineering club, The Biology Studies, 2 in Economics, and 1 in Biology. A large number of students consistently make the CBSE Merit list and Club, The Young Diplomats under the MUN Club, The Ted-Edu Club, The Photography Club, the various Music Bands. are included in the top 0.1% of the students who appear for the class XII exam. In 2015-2016, 92% students scored Our 'Library on Wheels' was also the creative idea of our senior students. The aim was to take the books to the door- distinctions, 100% students passed. Kriti Agarwal topped the Commerce stream with 96.6%, and Vaidehi Agarwal steps of underprivileged children in the nearby government schools. With guidance from the experts from the National topped the Science Stream with 97%. 38 students scored a CGPA of 10 in AISSE. These and other accolades are Institute of Rural development and Panchayat Raj, our students are learning of the problems faced by villagers, and only possible with the wholehearted efforts of our team of committed and talented staff, who relentlessly forge brainstorm various cost effective and sustainable solutions. These go on to establish our strong belief in our students innovative ways to develop a passion for learning in our students. talent and our strong commitment to our vision to provide an education that will produce lifelong learners, team players, The ‘Better by Design’ initiative by alums Soumeet Lanka and Krishna Teja Madempudi encourages students to responsible citizens, and individuals who learn to make the right choices in life. use technology to enhance their creative abilities, foster innovation and develop entrepreneurs. In this program, students of classes 5 to 9 develop the ability to look at a situation or problem, come up with an innovative solution As one of the few schools from around the world chosen for the Cambridge Global Perspectives Pilot program, our to the problem, and bring that idea to life in an innovation lab. students had excellent opportunities to interact with children from different parts of the world and to develop the im- portant skills of collaboration, working in teams, and developing persuasive communication skills that would aid in Our Interact Club took several initiatives, including setting up a library with 1000 books, organizing an eye check- realizing our vision further. up camp, and distributing spectacles to the residents of a local slum. The members also put together an aware- ness programme in the form of a Walkathon and a Cyclathon to celebrate Energy Conservation Day, on 14th We believe in raising the bar and that the deep desire to achieve perfection is a journey. With our outreach programs, December 2016. and student-led initiatives, we take learning beyond the walls of the classrooms, and encourage our students to devel- There are many challenges that lie ahead as we navigate a world that is rapidly changing. I also know that our staff op the art of expression. We are certain that the year ahead is going to be even more exciting and challenging. and student community has what it takes to continue to grow and improve. Needless to say, CHIREC’s excellence is entirely possible due to the partnership among students, staff, and parents. Active parent participation is essen- We look forward to an eventful year ahead with greater involvement from the students, parents, and teachers. tial to our success, and Teachers provide a nurturing environment in which young students can learn, take risks, and thrive. Their work, in partnership with our parent community, has and will continue to support us to fulfil our school mission. With Warm Regards Best Wishes, Iffat Ibrahim Omkar Joshi Principal Principal (International Curricula)

2 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 3 My World... The Rainbow

There lived a boy called Raju in a small village. Raju was a fun-loving boy who loved to watch nature and things around him. One afternoon, he jumped with joy to see a colourful arch in the sky. It was the RAINBOW!

Raju loved the rainbow. He wondered if he could have it. He asked his father, “Papa, I want that rainbow”. Father was busy in the field. Without noticing he answered, “You need a lot of money to buy the rainbow, my son”. Rithika Varma, Grade VII D Raju went to his room. He kept thinking about the rainbow. He got an idea. He went MY FESTIVALS to his neighbour, an old farmer. Raju offered to help him in the field. “Very well”, said January’s New Year brings so much joy, the farmer. “I will pay you 50 every day. You can come from tomorrow”. Raju was February’s Valentine is smoothie like a toy. overjoyed. He worked hard in the field for a month. The farmer was happy with Raju. He March’s St. Patrick’s Day makes you like a charm, not only gave him 1,500 for his work but also an extra 500 as a bonus. April’s Fool’s Day takes the elbow out of your arm. With 2000 in his pocket, Raju thought he could buy it now. He went to the same place May’s Easter brings some very beautiful flowers, where he had seen the rainbow, but he could not find it. He started thinking, “Who is June’s summer in USA is brought with super power. the owner of the rainbow? Where will I find him and the rainbow?” July 4 is USA’s Independence Day,

All of a sudden it started raining. Raju got drenched. He sat under a tree shivering. August 15 is India’s Independence Day. Hurray! He put his hand in his pocket. All the money in his pocket became wet. He was heart- September’s Ganesh Festival in Pune is great, broken. He sat there crying. October’s Dusshera is good to celebrate. November’s Diwali is a good time to share a sweet, After a while the rain stopped. The sun came out bright and Raju lifted his head. The December’s Christmas presents are a real treat. RAINBOW was right there in front of Raju’s eyes. Raju wiped the raindrops off his eyes. He looked around to see if the owner of the rainbow was there. There was no one. Rama Gopala Rishik Varma Buddaraju, Grade III C Aritro Ray and Arnav Sharma, Grade IV B Suddenly, there appeared a fairy in a shiny white dress. She asked, ‘Why are you sad Raju?” Raju got up and asked, ‘Who are you? Are you the owner of the rainbow?” The If I Knew Magic My Mom and Dad The Deep Blue Sea fairy laughed, “No Raju, the rainbow is not for real, you cannot touch it”. WATERMELON If I knew magic I could When I am sad and feeling bad, Can you see Raju said, “I want to buy it. I worked hard and collected money”. The fairy was moved. Watermelon is green in colour from outside and red It’s my Mom and Dad The deep blue sea? stop a baby cry “Raju no one can buy the rainbow. I can give you this prism. Whenever you see any in colour on the inside. Who make me glad. Enfolded in its glory. light through it, you will be able to see a rainbow, and I would not take any money for If I knew magic I could It has many seeds. When I am in misery, Can you feel it. This is a gift for your hard work”. The fairy disappeared and Raju went home happy. Make a puppy fly It is very juicy so I like it. I need their love's treasure, The scented (sea) breeze? Mihir Agarwal, Grade III B Watermelon plant is a creeper. If I knew magic I could Then I reduce my worry Wafting through your blissful being.

Stop people fight To glow in their glory. Can you listen Vihaan Vikas, Stage 1 B If I knew magic I could May God bless them in every little way, To the wondrous waves? HISTORY OF BASKETBALL And be with them all night and day. Fly in the sky Rising and falling to the tunes of heaven. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Ah! The sea so blue Shruti Goparaju, Grade IV A Meher Kaur, Grade I A Massachusetts by the Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as What a wonderful hue! a lesser injury-prone sport than football. The game established itself fairly quickly, Filled to the brim with treasures true. and become very popular as the 20th century progressed, first in America and then

An endless expanse of glistening waters throughout the world. After basketball became established in American colleges, the professional game followed; the American National Basketball Association Adorned with life underwater (NBA) established in 1949, grew to be a multibillion dollar enterprise by the end of The sea, indeed, a lively life giver. the century, and basketball became an integral part of American culture. Basketball O’ calm and powerful sea, is played in a court with two teams and two hoops. Basketball has 13 rules to be Keerthnana G., Stage 8 A This is a tribute to you from me. followed. And thus, basketball became a famous sport.

Disha Somendra, Grade V C Aarya Raj Kodali, Grade VII D Maanav Vaidyanathan, Grade II D V. Pratham, Grade IV A

4 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 5

Reverie 15 YEARS LATER The year is 20xx. It’s been 15 years since the calamity that purged our Planet. On that day, The Surreal Space the sky grew gray, the grass turned brown, The dark and mysterious space the animals stopped breathing but worse of with it’s dull and gloomy ways all, our children and elders all perished, and Yet shining with the sun’s rays our newborns were still born. There was no Just discovering an all new phase. way to defend against it. The pollution had It is filled with bright stars, embedded itself in our DNA. At that moment, Our neighbours being Venus and Mars we realized that it was too late, nothing would Hiral S. Shah, Grade X A Wanting to travel in a rocket be able to save the human race. Exploring each and every planet. Sometimes I wish that our end would be fast, Large yet insignificant, with all of us dying together. Certainly, it Glittering yet dull would be better than living with the knowledge Unknown yet magnificent, that when our generation dies, the legacy of And her value ain’t null. the human race would be a wasted Planet. G. Taanya Reddy, Grade VI C When our children and parents died that A. Meghana & P. Aditi, Grade VII C day, politician was able to convince us that it would be all right. We had lost half of the CLIPPED WINGS human race that day, worse than that, every Keerthana Gotur, Stage 8 C A basic support that someone could fall back on if anything went awry in the baby born after that day was born dead. most crucial years of their life. Sounds unreal and too good to be true. The The scientists in their drive to save humanity, concept being described exists and is being practiced in some areas, but did unspeakable things to hundreds of people many people don’t receive this luxury of occupational “insurance”. across the world. Yet, none of it succeeded. The citizens of India have completed basic education, but many drop out I should know, I was one of their subjects. before they get the chance to go to college. Or rather, don’t get the chance They injected me with serums that mutilated to go to college. These victims of poverty and family issues have a cage my organs, And still, I can say for certain that Nivaan Garg, Stage 1 D around them that doesn’t allow them any space to fly. Their wings are cut off nothing will be able to save the human race. before they are released. These poor souls have one and only one reason to And maybe that’s a good thing, after all, what live and learn. They need to survive; for their families, for a stable job, and are humans without humanity? for themselves. Life Grade XI To people like us, that essential “insurance” is nothing but a head start into Sanika Swastik Bihani, Stage 3 B Yaksha G., Grade VII E Life doesn’t bother you, the professional world during the deciding years of our lives. To them, it Life doesn’t bother me. decides and controls the entirety of their lives and keeps them going. Animal Time If vocational training was facilitated in all educational institutions of India Life has plenty of time. Hen, hen, count to ten regardless of syllabus, grade or gender, we would see a drastic decrease in Let it be big or small it will not leave you. Goat, goat, get your coat the staggering amount of poverty in our country. Life just needs a pretty smile Pig, pig, dance a jig Young, capable people with the capacity to lead successful lives wouldn’t to begin its beautiful journey. Mouse, mouse, build a house be out on the streets pleading for a job. They would be working, surviving I love my life and its journey. Chick, chick, make it quick and just maybe for the first time in their lives, enjoy being human the way it Come one come all let’s make Cat, cat, find your hat was meant to be enjoyed. It worth and funny. Bear, bear, go upstairs Many people in our country don’t have much to lose. We happen to be the Mite, mite, say good night lucky few who can afford to. Ergo, I fully support the concept of vocational Aanya Sharma, Grade II C Sheep, sheep, go to sleep training being introduced nation-wide.

Yash Vardhan Mayur, Grade IV A Devika Raj, Grade XI A

Srihitha, Grade III B

6 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 7 THE TREE Elementary Expressions I am a tree In the beautiful meadows, I sing and dance, In the sun and shadows, I’ll give you a perch,

To rest and fly, Sanjita Kompally, Grade VIII B To chase your dreams, MY SCHOOL In the limitless sky, Saridana Vansh, Grade VII E I love my school. From sunrise to night, I like going to school every day. You shall be mine. My school has a library, Oh! Woodcutter never cry, bus stop and art and craft. Or you will make me sad. We go to school to study and play. Whatever you need I go to school with my friends to have fun. I shall give you, I have fun by studying. From wood for your home, We go to the lunch hall to eat. To leaves for your shade, We go to the bus stop From roots for your food, when we want to go to school To fruits for your salad, and when we want to come home. I shall always love you, The bus stops near the bus stop. Cause you shall be mine. My school's name is CHIREC. Megha Shivani Seri, Stage 8 A Siyona Bhagi, Grade IV C Navya Guruju, Grade I B Nitya Sri Ravuri, Grade V A

INDIAN SOLDIER TRIBAL LIFE The word soldier says a lot. He leaves his O God what a life of a tribe family behind and fights for his country. Not much study not much fun filled life When all are asleep he stays awake for Not much food not much posh life the safety of us citizens. The word soldier Let’s make them urbanized gives us a selfless feeling. He protects Let’s make them socialized our country and also helps during floods, We all have our own destiny epidemics, fire accidents, etc. We only Written in the celestial mystery Boppana Veeksha, Grade V F think of our soldiers when the country Let’s do good for tribes Nilanjana Biswas, Grade XII B faces a security threat. This is the only They will remember us even time we applaud them and then forget MILLY THE GOLDFISH When we are in graves RAINBOW them. Most of the soldiers are rewarded Milly is a goldfish. She has a wonderful family. One day she was playing with No words express their pain Rainbow, rainbow, posthumously. We on our part never forget her friends and got caught in the fisherman’s net. The fisherman took Milly to One person’s effort will be vain want to salute your beauty and take a bow. to laud the cricketers, politicians but do we his home and gave it to his son Rohith. They are known as Adivasis Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red appreciate a soldier in the true sense! Have Rohith kept Milly in a glass water bowl soon they became good friends, He But they are still looking for facilities I watch in amazement perched on the bed. we ever thought of taking an autograph was very happy to spend time with Milly. But he found Milly was sad, so he Let’s put together our hands They turn the ground from them? Next time we meet a soldier thought to reunite Milly with her family. So he took Milly to the sea and left Make for them what we can colourful when they dance. let’s not forget to take an autograph as a her in the water, Milly was reunited with her family, that gave Rohith real O God! what a life of a tribe Makes me laugh and spring into a prance. token of our love. happiness and he understood the meaning of true friendship.

Mihika Sangtani, Grade VI D Samaksh Jain, Grade V F Pranavi Ray, Grade III E M. Shriyan Reddy, Grade II B V. S. Vaishanavi, Grade II B

8 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 9 A COLOURFUL HEAD Treasures... Sam, a boy who always wanted what wasn’t his like: his friend’s toys, his cousin’s clothes, his sister's glitter pens…… he ended up being so jealous THE NIGHTMARE that even the hair on his head gave in to jealousy. One day, it just so happened Some aliens came to the earth that a hair on the crown turned completely green. Now, when the other hair From their planet, saw that they felt so jealous that they too turned green. The next day a hair They put me in prison near his headline turned blue. Seeing this all the other hair ended up blue. Which looked like a wallet. Everyone loved the boy’s colorful head except himself. One day, this angered They thought that I was money him so much that he furiously pulled all his hair out. Within a minute the boy Or a credit card. was as bald as an egg, and looked like bad joke. After many tears the boy But if I wouldn’t be understood how all this happened. He decided from then on that he would try They would take it hard. But what they thought to enjoy what he had. Trying to put this into practical use he started by making Was so right. most of his shiny, hairless head. He turned it into his own private canvas. And being in that wallet From that day on he took to painting colorful scenes on his bald head. People Was dark like night. enjoyed these so much.

And I was the money Roshni Mitra, Grade V C What they had given. They just got the profit Of how much they had driven. I felt so suffocated In the storage of the bank. THE ZOO And all that day my mind was blank. At the zoo we saw a bear And one day Diya Lakhani, Grade VIII A He had long fuzzy hair Lavanya Bettadapur, Stage 8 C A bomb blasted there. We saw a lion in the cage I opened the wallet and He had an awful rage Ran somewhere THE TWO HORSES We saw a long necked giraffe Once upon a time two horses were travelling to China. The older one said, Hayley the fairy Obviously to my And the silly monkey made us laugh My end is near so I am stopping here you go on, and even remember: Once upon a time there were two sisters, dear mother. But my favorite animal at the zoo Don’t ever open any sacks if you don’t trust what’s in it. “The younger Divya and Niharika. It was raining But for something It is the elephant, what about you? heavily so they couldn’t play outside. I didn’t even bother. one nodded and galloped away. On his way he saw a sack, Instead of They were very bored so they started I had to heeding the older one's warning him he decided to open it. A hungry wolf Tanya Reddy, Grade IV A reading a book. Suddenly on the last Travel in space. jumped out of the sack to devour him. Nearby, a rabbit was hopping. He page they saw something small and But I thought it was just asked the wolf, “Can you really hide in such a small sack?” The wolf said, Aarya Harish C. Grade VIID An empty huge place. “Of course I can. If you don’t believe me I can show you.” He slipped into glittery. They stared at it for a minute and I ran so fast the sack the rabbit closed it quickly. Now, the wolf was trapped inside. then touched it. It was a fairy. She told Faster than a breath. The horse thanked the rabbit and they both became friends. her name was “Hayley, the Rain Fairy”. Or something dangerous could She was sleeping but woke up as they Happen like death. Mehak Gupta, Grade IV A touched her. They asked her “Where do I reached safely to earth. you come from? Why are you here?” She But what about my mom told “I am from Fairyland. I lost my way I searched a lot and found her and I got tired finding my way back. So On google.com. I slept”. They turned the last page and I ran to her saw some clues. They followed the clues Hugged her and wept. and Hayley finally reached Fairyland. But she told Whenever it rained, Hayley would come It was just a dream when I slept. and meet the two girls.

Adityesh Chandrayan, Grade III C Kiran Chintalapati, Grade II B Neha Chintalapati, Grade VII C Sreshta Reddy Gajjala, Grade V A

10 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 11 Change Begins MY PRECIOUS PARENTS My father is the one who loves me, Kind and gentle as ever can be, He takes me out, brings me back, And brings my joyful moments back. My mother makes sacrifices, She is filled with love and joy, And when I am sick, sits by my side, Till I am well and strong again. I love my mother and father, And want us always to be together, God grant them a long and peaceful life, And may I bring them only joy.

Tanmaee Ledalla, Grade VII F Vivan S Maheshwari, Grade III B

HOPSCOTCH Hop a step, hop a step, throw a stone on the ground; Oh! But first let’s find a pebble, which is nice and round! Put a stone on a number, and try to jump over it; Surely all this jumping will make me trim and fit- no need of a Fitbit! Nandini Manoj Nair, Grade V B Calling all my sweet and bubbly friends, to join me in the game; Out jumping each other, we fight to take the fame! The lonely Scarecrow IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY AT THE BEACH Teaching one another, we laugh, giggle and play; If I were a butterfly I went to the sea, My name is Joe to write a line Chit chatting with each other, we have fun every day! I would fly all the time. To see the dancing florals and corals, I scare each row and help me rhyme Happy to be home at last! Hurray! Hurray! Nitya Sri Gandra, Grade VI G I would make many friends. At the beach. that tries to steal a brand new end Prisha Mathur, Grade III A When I would feel sleepy While eating a peach a harvest meal Please make a friend I would go to a roof Near the caves, of golden corn. for scarecrow Joe UNDER WATER And rest for some time. With heavy waves. Oh! how I yearn I’ll start: "Hello!" When I felt hungry I saw a crab, to laugh and share Life under water is so fascinating, I would suck nectar. Looking very drab, instead of scare. I discovered it in my first Scuba diving O God! what a life of a Butterfly Under the sun, Don’t fly away God is a painter, While taking a run. I hope you stay Nature is his canvas. With rainbow as his palletle, I saw what a miracle it was M. Naisha, Grade II B Yash Vardhan, Grade IV A Shreenidhi Ramaswamy, Grade VIII B He made the fish so vibrant and colorful Each one having a pattern and so, so Colorful. I felt as I am watching a dream, I so wish that our world also had the same theme.

Kush Rohit Jog, Grade V D

Rida Fatima, Stage 7 B Meha Saanvi Datla, Grade V C Tara Gangwar, Grade III A

12 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 13 “Thank you, Sam.” I press some money into her hand. DAHLIAS “Oh, no, no, no, Caroline. Not from you. I don’t take money from my best friend.” Awarded First place in the Literary Camp Competition classes 9&10 category “Oh yes you do, Sam. Here.” I close her hand around the money. “Do not give it back.” She tries to give the money back to me, but then gives up, realizing it was in vain. “April will forever be our favorite month,” I say to Marwyn. “Won’t it?” “All right, Caroline,” she says, sighing. He doesn’t really reply, but I smile anyway because I already know what he wants to say. “See you, Sam.” My knees are hurting; I realize I’ve been kneeling on the ground for far longer than my age allows. I don’t want to leave Marwyn alone, but it is getting I walk back home, ignoring all the joggers and mother this time. sunnier as afternoon approaches and, to be honest, I really need a glass of water. I walk through the front gate and lock it behind me. I try to get up as gracefully as I can, but it is a rather slow process. As I struggle against the wishes of my ancient bones and joints, I hear a decisive flutter Marwyn is still here. Of course he’s still here, I think. Where else would he be? of wings behind me. I roll my eyes and turn around. The stupid pigeon stares at me. The stupid pigeon is still here too. Ignoring the stupid pigeon once again, I walk up to Marwyn. “Hey, Mar?” “Back again, are you? Back to bother Marwyn and me again? Go ahead then, do your business. Somewhere else though. Not on me, and definitely not He doesn’t reply. on Marwyn.” “I still love you,” I whisper, caressing the smooth, grey boulder. The stupid pigeon simply cocks his head. It’s been three years. I sigh. Too stupid to understand, I think. Shaking my head, I manage to stand on my wobbly legs and hobble out of our backyard and into our house. Three years, since Marwyn was laid to rest under this boulder. I walk through the hallway and reach our room. My side is immaculate, as always. Marwyn’s side is just how he likes it. I always call it messy. He’d give me I scatter the dahlias on the boulder and around it. a withering scowl and he’d tell me that it was just ‘differently organized’. I chuckle. “For you, Mar. ‘Differently organized’.” Still hilarious, Marwyn. Still hilarious. The stupid pigeon hops over to where I am kneeling and eyes the boulder. I cannot believe this is the same pigeon Marwyn used to feed with his own My eyes fall on the perfectly crisp paper on my bedside table. I sigh yet again, pick up the paper and plop down on the bed, ignoring the pain that shoots hands. But, in a way, I think he can sense that Marwyn is gone. down my back and legs. I look at the scattered dahlias and sigh. The first of April, 1972. Marwyn was always the funny sort, wasn’t he? Funny enough to marry a stickler named Caroline on April Fools’. Funny enough to call that stickler How official looking, I think, eyeing the paper in my hands. ‘Carrie’ even though she hated it. We need more youth, they’d said. More modern mentalities, they’d said. And two days ago, this paper arrived in the mail. April will forever be our favorite month. Stupid, stupid company. Resignation? Were they kidding me? Sixty-seven is not old. Not in the least. I do not want to retire, thank you very much. I had Anshita Palorkar, Grade IX F already told them they were gits and my generation was way better than theirs. They just stood there and coolly told me to ‘come back and resign when you’ve calmed down’. I swore in their faces and stormed out. Gits. Now I have to stay at home for a week and suffer the unruly ways of the neighbors. And I mean extremely unruly. Just the day before, on my daily inspection of the neighborhood, I found a bicycle tied right underneath the sign ‘NO BICYCLES’. And, three days ago, a motorbike noisily zoomed through the neighborhood, even though there are signs every ten meters saying ‘No vehicles in the residential area (no exceptions)’. I had to holler my lungs out at the bike lady to stop. I’ve heard what all of them call Marwyn and me. ‘Sticklers’ and ‘the most stubborn couple in existence’. I always tell Marwyn what the latest insult is and laugh. He doesn’t reply, and I know he is contemplating the height of stupidity these people could reach. I decide it is time for me to go and meet Sam at her shop. I get up with some effort and check my Sunday dress for crinkles. Seeing none, I walk out of the room and stop in the hallway to put on Marwyn’s shoes. They are worn out and the leather has started to flake off. But I know Marwyn doesn’t mind me putting them on, especially today.

I walk outside. The stupid pigeon is still there, preening his feathers beside Marwyn. We ignore each other; after all, I did do him a favor by giving him grains and water everyday like Marwyn – that gave me the right to behave however I wanted to with the stupid pigeon. I tell Marwyn, “I’ll be back, Mar,” and walk out the front gate. Walking to Sam’s shop, I see the occasional afternoon joggers (do they not have any other work?), the hurrying businessman or businesswoman. I also see a mother, pushing a pram with two pudgy arms and feet sticking out of it. Jiya Doshi, Grade VI C I look away. It’s not even pain anymore, just faded memory. The sickly green hospital’s delivery room, the kind midwife and the smelly doctor. The excruci- NATURE atingly tiring labor. The sudden relief. The blurry sight of the midwife holding a slimy baby. Slimy, but beautiful. My baby. Have you ever seen God? But no sound of crying. Not even a whimper. Stillborn. At least I have not! Shaking it off, I try to pay more attention to where I am walking. But I don’t really need to, the path is inscribed in my memory, and soon enough I am But I like to see nature as God. walking towards Sam’s florist shop. For all that it has got “Carrie!” I hear Sam’s squeaky voice. The chirping birds with their melody “Hello, Sam. How are you? And I have told you so many times, it’s Caroline, not Carrie,” I say. “Sorry, Caroline. The kids call you Carrie, so, kinda got the habit. But I’m well, really. So, any flowers?” The flowers surrounded by humming of bees Middle-aged people these days. No manners, straight to the point. “Yes, Sam. Dahlias.” The gurgling streams from the waterfalls Sam’s expression changes quicker than lightning. “Dahlias? You mean today is- “ The rivers, lakes and seas “Yes, it’s today.” We must preserve all of them “In April? I thought you liked October better.” “No, it was Marwyn’s choice. And now it’s my choice.” As these are nature’s creation “Oh, okay. Wait just a second.” Sam moves inside her shop. I hear rustling of leaves from inside. In a few minutes, Sam comes back out with the pinkest of Instead of cutting trees and burning the dahlias. Environment for they sure lead to destruction. “For Marwyn. Specially pink,” she says, a slight smile on her face. Kanak Niranjan Nayak, Grade III D T. Greeshma Tanvi Reddy, Stage 4 C

14 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 15 Facts and Feelings Nostalgia Penmanship Streaks of sunlight peaked in through her window, They warmed her blanket, making her pull it close. She opened her eyes and stared at the faded sunflowers on the ceiling.. Terrorism: She felt the nostalgia surge inside her, it was by now, a familiar feeling. Cause Or Effect She got up and walked towards her desk, she could still see them there. It’s the last episode of your favourite TV Her two favourite dolls, placed next to each other, show and it ends with the protagonist in a one with auburn curls and the other with poker straight hair. jam and the story in shambles with a cliff- A smile tugged at the corners of her mouth, when hanger that you must live with for the next she saw the little girl playing dress up with those dolls. 6 months. An era has ended and now the So blissfully unaware of what the future held, she global state is akin to a cliff-hanger. was never alone, her best friend, none other than Tinkerbell. A vivid imagination she had had, so beautiful, so bright. Many states are going through civil unrest, Sunflowers were her favourite, she had said, thanks to extremist groups. I am of the they always turned towards the light. opinion that terrorism is inconsequential She was like a little ball of sunshine herself, in the short global time frame. Sure, it has no bad days, no sorrows, no pain she felt. re-formed the lines that define nations but She loved the summer breeze, the smell of lilacs in the air. they are imaginary by definition. They are The grass used to tickle her feet and pixie dust, all over her hair. bound to fall against the greater forces Through the fields she used to walk, carrying but the damage can’t be undone. You her dolls along with her know, the fine line between a terrorist and Ananya Thomas, Grade X E all of that now, was nothing but a blur. A tear rolled down her cheek, as her dolls, a visionary is narrowing. Both are great she put away. dreamers and innovators; just that if you MULTIVERSE ANCIENT v/s MODERN Loved them, she did, but goodbye it was time do these above with an aggressive attitude to say. and a gun, you will be labelled as a terrorist Ancient or Modern? Which is better and more developed? Most of you Fire all around, For, the little girl that was once a part of her and end up in a sleeper cell. would say modern but I strongly disagree. The modern time is more And floods are there to drown was gone. developed but I wouldn’t agree that it’s better and more innovative than The political world remains chaotic with Green is not a color seen anymore This day would never come, she had thought, she the ancient time. Now, I will bring about a comparison, between the no relief in sight. In order to solve this felled trees have become very sore. had indeed grown up. ancient and modern. I would like to compare the Olympics – now and long standing anomaly in our society we Salt is all we can taste, Niyati Pendekanti, Grade IX F then. The birth of these games is believed to have been in 776 B.C.E. must answer: is terrorism the cause or the Smoke is moving around in haste. in Olympia, around the time of the Greek poet Homer. The ancient effect? But remember one man’s crusade Dangerous lights blind our eyes, Olympics allowed only people of Greek descent and men to participate. in another man’s war. Everyone’s heart turns to ice. Women weren’t even allowed to watch or show their faces. However Waves dance around spreading fright, before the games, they would pray to Zeus in a temple and would crown The earth has lost its rights, Yuvraj Jain, Grade XI B their victors with a wreath of olive branches, which was sacred to him. Chocolate is no longer a treat, Because of the limitation of people, not many people could participate. There is nothing left to eat, Now, many people from around the world – male or female, are allowed Global warming has won the race, to take part in the games. In the present day people don't pray to Zeus Only because humans tried to play their ace. and the victors wear medals rather than wreaths. When the last leaf touches the ground, The ancient world was a time of great development, and today’s idea is There will be no sound. to make them better. Without these innovative minds like Graham Bell This will be the state of earth, and Edison we would not even be close to where we are now. If humans don’t rewind the curse, Then will emerge the need for multiverse. Medha D., Grade VII B

Adhya Gunita Preetam, Grade VIII D

Lakshmi Deekshita Chekuri, Grade VII D Vihaan K. Paidi, Stage 2 B

16 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 17 Pocket-size wisdom

CNursery A Snoopys Nursery A Winnies Padma Ma’am: Mishika, What is this on your One day after finishing her Krishika snacks, cheek? [Red paint after painting activity] Mishika: Ma’am, it’s a pimple. Hahaha… She came to her teacher and said that ‘Ma’am,

Teacher: Sanvi, today I will give you your frock for I finished my snacks!’ Then with a soft voice she Aradhya Pari, Grade NUR A snack as you are chewing your frock since morning. added saying ‘Mummy ne bola English mein baat Raj Madhav: Heard this conversation and quickly Katelyn Jony Lawrence, Stage PP1 A karo isiliye batadi.’ replied “Ok Ma’am I will eat Sanvi’s snacks."

The story of “The Monkey and the Crocodile”, has Nidhi K., Stage PP1 A got a new meaning and learning for Snoopys. The During circle time, Aparajita told her teachers and innocent minds’ reflection of the story was, “Don’t peers that if we do not sleep in the night then a eat apples”. man called Tickanna (Tickle anna) would come CNur A MooMoos Munazzah Fatima, Stage Nur and tickle till she goes to sleep. Tvisha was asked to eat a fruit of her choice (she

chose banana). The following day, we asked Lasya Kativla, Grade CPP1 A Bhoutik Agarwal, Grade PP1 B Divit bought a new water bottle to class and told if she ate a banana and she promptly replied the class that “Yeh naya bottle mein Bombai se ‘Mummy ne banana nahi banaya!’ laya hoon, aur kidhar bhi nahi milega.” Right before the Moo Moos were to perform on the day of the concert, on knowing that Vanya Baheti, Grade PP2 A CNursery was up next, Lakhit immediately shouted PP1 A Jumbos Hamari baari aa gayi – and his enthusiasm had all During the discussion about the topic ‘Young the children pepped up and they rocked! Scientists’ teacher spoke about how scientists Aanya Goyal, Stage PP2 B observe, think and experiment. CPPI B Tiggers Nikhil Mandava, Grade CPP1 A After the discussion, Keerthi said, “Ma’am I can Teacher was revising the numbers from 11 to 20 in Vinay Reddy Dubbudu, Grade PP1 A class, using flash cards. see something shining on your dress (mirror work) Sireesha Ma’am (showing number 11): What is this I will think and find out what is it” number? Vihaan: Eleventeen. PPII C Busy Bees CPPII B Oswalds After a parent’s activity Taraksh went to the During word building activity, Ashwath surprised teacher Siddhant Kumar Gupta, Stage PP2 A Saachi Parsewar, Grade PP2 B everyone as he was very quick to come up with the Taraksh: Ma’am, why don’t you call my mother? word ‘heart’ with the word ‘earth’. Arhita Pillutla, Stage PP2 B Kaia Roy, Stage PP2 A Sharda Ma’am: Yes, she can come. While introducing Hindi letter ‘ee’ Taraksh: You know my Mom knows ABCD and Madhavi ma’am: ‘ee’ se ‘eekh’ (sugarcane). What is ‘eekh’? numbers too. Everyday when I reach home I am Angad: It is an eating stick. telling her everything, that’s why she knows. Children wore silver dresses to celebrate Silver day. The day after Silver day Madhavi Ma’am: What did we celebrate yesterday? All the children: Silver day. PPII A Kangas Madhavi Ma’am: After another 25 days we will Viha said that she will make banners of celebrate Golden day, which will be 50 days ‘Save Water’ and put all over public places. Mithra: But Ma’am I don’t have golden dress.

Abhilasha Paul, Stage PP2 B Seerat B., Grade PP2 A Aanya P., Grade PP1 B Aahana Vohra, Stage PP2 B Deven Baheti, Grade PP2 A

18 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 19 Pride Our say...... She held her head high over the ground as she walked over the luscious grass in the forest without fear, for she was immune to almost everything: lava and wind alike. For her royal birth in the cradle of the forest was all that she required to possess such a gift. She lived

her days, filled with pomp and grandeur, until one day, Shreya Neelakantam, Grade X D Siya Srivastava, Grade VI A she woke up to the feeling of her breath being swept Tanmayee Talagam, Grade VIII G Seven Ways The away with a current. She found water around her, panic drowned her in its embrace. A voice called out her A Life Changing Experience Let it Element Number 7 Is Super! Hydrogen blows on the mountain tonight, name from a nearby boat, demanding of her to get into A day before the Dussehra holidays, my father announced that we would be visiting There are 7 continents Not a Helium to be seen the container. But she would never get into a boat with Sri Vidhyas, a centre for children with special needs. Partly apprehensive, partly on which we stay, A kingdom of Lithium peasants, for she believed that her royal blood would curious, I started mentally preparing for what he mentioned would be a “life changing There are 7 seas, And looks like Beryllium is the queen get tainted. And slowly, the weight, in her head forced experience.”It wasn’t long before reality struck. I had just trudged into this dilapidated where all the fish swim and play. Boron is howling like there is a her down, further into the dark depths of the water until building, and was greeted by several children, huddled in groups, enthusiastic and There are 7 wonders of the world, Carbon storm inside her lungs collapsed and she couldn’t breathe anymore seemingly normal. Befuddled by their incoherent voice and fringed movements, it which take you back in time. Couldn’t keep Nitrogen in, and her body was believed to have sunk even more, so took me a few seconds to realize something was amiss. One child couldn’t stand The 7 colours of the rainbow Oxygen knows I tried much that it had never been found. without support, while another couldn’t raise his hand and some were continuously make it so sublime! drooling. Don’t let Fluorine in The 7 main body systems Pavani Atchula, Stage 11 A Don’t let Neon see keep us happy and healthy. Be the Sodium The 7 billion people in the world Magnesium had to be canceled. keep it round and wealthy. But Silicon knows… 7 is a vital number, you see, Let it Phosphorus, For this poetry belongs to 7B! Let it Sulfur, Can’t hold Chlorine back anymore, Ria Das Akhilesh, Stage 7 B Let it Argon, Mrs. Shanti with some kids Eeshaan meets Ishaan Let it Potassium, Turn Calcium and Slam the door! Suddenly, one boy gave me his outstretched hand. As I gave mine, he pulled his hand Sumedha Sanjeev, away and guffawed in laughter. I was shocked but kept a straight face. This happened & Shreya Kota, Stage 8 B Tanya Mudunuri, Stage 8A Rayna Maharwal, Grade IV C a few times until we finally shook hands. The principal, Mrs. Shanti, mentioned that he was a mentally challenged child named Ishaan who had uncountable fits! I was The Talented One…. speechless. Every time she saw that barrier, she pushed a little harder, Life would indeed not be the same again. Every time she felt like quitting, she told herself never to stop, We stayed on, watching the kids enjoy their meal together. I was dumbstruck by Every time she thought small, she knew to think a little larger hearing Ms. Shanti’s story and her relentless grit to this cause battling all odds. For she knew it was a long, hard road to the top… She mentioned that her Civil Engineer son was constructing a new school building, Her drive had no limits; her passion knew no bounds, offering expertise to his mother’s cause! It is said, “Once we accept our limits, we go She knew that it was what she wanted to do, beyond them” We are so engrossed in our wants like gadgets, etc., we take our gifts And after being on the ground for so long, for granted. I could be one of those kids, isn’t it? We should be grateful that we are She gained a little fame and grew…… blessed and help those who are not so lucky. Soon enough, the world knew about her, A question has been haunting me since then – how can we ensure systemic changes Agreed that her talent seemed to glow, are made to include children with special needs more in the mainstream society? Crowds used to build around her, Eeshaan Ray, Stage 7 B She smiled as she realized all her hard work had come to show. Vedika Agarwal, Grade VIII F Varun Gudapati , Stage 7 C Avni P. Gunjikar, Stage 7 C

20 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 21 Expressions... THE RED BIRD Swept lightly by the south wind, The elm-leaves softly stirred. And in their pale green clusters There straightway bloomed a bird! His glossy feathers glistened With dyes as richly red Aratrika Basu, Grade IV D As any tulip flaming, School days From out the garden bed. CHIREC International Devarapalli Poojithaa Reddy, Grade VI D But ah, unlike the tulips, gives us education, In joyous strain, ere long, And a long summer & winter vacation. This red-bird flower unfolded 10 Reasons Nine periods in each day, A heart of golden song! Why School Life Is The Lots of games and fields to play.

C. Meghana Rao, Grade VI E Best Akanksha Pasupuleti, Grade V E One has to work hard, 10 - Homework The Secret To get a good report card. 9 - Teachers – Our role models and inspirations BHARAT KASHYAP KARRI, Stage C9B I Couldn’t Keep Harsh Girish Dayal, Grade VIII E One has to do a lot of exercise 8 - Punishments and Rewards When the school bell To get medals and prizes. 7 - Fun Kashvi Wadhwa, Grade III A rang at four, 6 - Carefree I was one of the first Boys and girls here don’t scream, 5 - No monetary issues out the door. Weird Sports Superstitions We all work together as a team. 4 - Less social pressure At the ice-golla wala Did you know that the games we adore have superstitions? What Is Perspective? Students here don’t waste 3 - Long vacations near the gate, Baseball What is Perspective? their time in gossips 2 - Childhood friends and memories But try to keep their promise. Where I made a ruckus, • Spitting into your hand before picking up the bat is said to bring good luck. Is perspective a point of view, 1 - The Basis of personality – grooming So in my cup he’d • A wad of gum stuck on a player’s hat brings good luck. an approach, or a way of thinking? Muskaan Sethi, Grade X C Hari Krupa, Grade XII D pour some more. Basketball I slurped not bothered • The last person to shoot a basket during the warm-up will have a good game. What is Perspective? what amma would think, • Wipe the soles of your sneakers for good luck. Is perspective a standpoint, And shamelessly colored my • Bounce the ball before taking a foul shot for good luck. an interpretation, or a frame of reference? tongue from purple to pink. Bowling If I didn’t open my mouth how • To continue a winning streak, wear the same clothes. What is Perspective? would she doubt? • The number 300, a perfect score, on your license plate will increase your score. Is perspective what one thinks, Back at home, Fishing One knows, or one wants to learn? I was filled with pride, • Fish may not bite if a barefoot woman passes you on the way to the dock. What is Perspective? About how expertly well Football I hid my little secret. • Double numbers on a player’s uniform brings good luck. Is perspective the state of ideas, Then it was time • It’s bad luck for a professional football player to take a new number when he is Thoughts, or imagination? to eat some chips, traded to another team. I opened my lips, • A mascot is an important good luck symbol. Because everything you see And amma knew immediately Soft Ball is just a perspective, what I had done. • Spitting on your glove makes you win the game. Not the Truth. That cheek still hurts Sohan Reddy Guduru, Stage 9 B Sameeha Dhulipudi, Grade XI B you know?

Sravya Velamuri, Stage 10 A Nithya Goda , Grade V G

22 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 23 Mind Space Visit to THAYER Academy, USA Exchange programs

For several years now CHIREC International has had an Exchange Program with Thayer Academy, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. In April 2016, 12 students and 2 teachers spent 10 days in the school and were hosted by students Lekhya Kantheti, Grade VI B of the school. The experience was made wholesome by the culture and social exchange over and above the academic exchange the students had with their counterparts of the school. In The Mind Of The Frozen Flame My Interesting A Popstar There is always a fire in you, Imagination Australia – India Bridge School Partnership 2017 Oh yes this is true In my mind walls speak, “In five minutes.” I’m told, CHIREC has become a part of the Australia – India Bridge School During the darkest nights Mikes sing on their own, I have to act cheerful and bold Partnership 2017, conducted by The Department of Education and and the toughest climbs And I know you won’t believe, But inside, my heart is psyched – up Training and Asia Education Foundation. As part of the program, CHIREC hosted it will never leave you. I went to Mt. K2’s peak, I cover it with my make-up. Mr. Scott Millman (HOD- Teaching and Learning) from Nambour State Go live at my ease, College, Nambour, Queensland. He was impressed by the discipline and As I dress, I think of home You’re born with a flame I can even beat the heat, enthusiasm of our children in pursuit of knowledge. CHIREC is the Mum, Dad, even my garden gnome A flame purer than any other No exams, no studies, first school from Southern India to participate in this teacher exchange All waiting to be proud of me program. Our teacher Ms. B. Kavitha will be visiting the Nambour State A flame that burns without smoke. And only rest, play, eat! “That’s my girl on stage, you see?” college in May 2017. A flame that is freezing cold To my people, I say, you will find TVs Now I walk to the stage and look around Waiting to be a thawed by a legend. everywhere and anywhere, Deafened by hoots and other sound I visit every corner of the world Inspiration thaws it, ignites it Staying Updated - Global Perspective But when I sing, the cheering crowd, Oh my God! Pollution everywhere Making it fire that can burn the world All of a sudden doesn’t’ seem that loud Not any more, because I can make it Mrs. K. Swapna, Middle Wing Coordinator and Mrs. Leena Rao, Primary or making it so that it becomes the hearth right with a twirl of my fairy wand. I’m filled with music and glee Headmistress attended the Teacher and Curriculum Development Conference the fire in you is your passion th th I open-up to show the bold me at Jesus College, Cambridge on April 4 and 5 , 2016. The conference aimed inspiration is its fuel. to provide an overview about the Cambridge Primary / Secondary 1 Global And when I end over the crowd I hear Perspectives Programme. Thirty Cambridge schools from all over the world,

My family back home giving me a cheer.

including CHIREC, were invited to be a part this pilot educational project.

J. Prakriti, Grade VIII F Ratna Megha, Grade X A Mihika Sangtani, Grade VI D

24 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 25 EQ Cyclathon Energy conservation campaign Visit to Weaver’s Service Centre Extended classroom

Students of Grade XI from the Fashion Studies and AS level Design and Textiles departments visited Weaver’s Service Centre, a Research and Development wing under the Ministry of Textiles.

BSE Trip

During the Mumbai Economics tour students visited the RBI museum and interacted with curator to know the types of currency and how currency was first introduced. The museum gave them a view to the range of documents and currency from 10th century till date. Students took part in a group discussion on demonetization and ended with a presentation which included a cartoon and explanation. They also visited Bharath Diamond Bourse and interacted with diamond trader Mr. Saiyyam to understand the size, shape and grading of diamonds. They got an opportunity to see how trading of diamond happens. They also visited Dharavi, the largest slum to understand how around 5000 units like bakeries, recycling units, pottery, textile and other units add to a one billion annual turnover.

Students of the CHIREC Interact Club organized an Energy Conservation Campaign at the Hyderabad Bicycling Club, Sanjeevaiah Park, Necklace Road on December 14th, 2016 at 6:30 a.m. As a part of Energy Conservation Day, National Convention on Alternate Sources of Energy the students organized a Walkathon and Cyclathon from HBC Necklace road to People’s Plaza and back, in order to raise awareness about the importance of As part of Universal Children’s day, energy conservation, and the need to turn to alternative modes of energy. th th the students of Grade 11 of CHIREC On the 4 and 5 of November, our students attended the Mrs. Srinitha Harish Rao, wife of Minister Shri T. Harish Rao, flagged off the event International School organized a 10 km. National Convention on Alternate Sources of Energy, held that morning, and swarms of students and parents of the CHIREC International Cyclathon to spread awareness about at IETE, Hyderabad. The objective of this convention was to community readily participated in the two events. CHIREC International’s Interact the importance of Child Rights and involve school students to bring realistic and comprehensive Club initiated the CHIREC 3G (Go Green Goals), a pledge that students and Emotional Quotient (EQ). The Cyclathon awareness about alternate sources of energy and to make it parents made to achieve the goal of making Hyderabad an eco-friendly and was conducted on the 18th December, everyone’s concern and responsibility. green city. As an extension to this campaign, ‘an hour without power,’ from 7:00 2016 at the Hitech City Bike Station, p.m. to 8:00 p.m., was observed. Gachibowli.

26 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 27 Better By Design GLIMPSES of Alumni Return CHIREC MUN 2016 The fourth edition of the CHIREC MUN was held from July 22nd to 24th, 2016.

As many as 400 student leaders from various schools in Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Sneha Desu, Batch of 2010 Vellore and Dadri participated in the

Sneha Desu, an alumnus of the 2005 batch, conference. Additionally, as part of was recently adjudged the fittest woman of the Alumnus Sowmeet, Lanka Batch of 2005 CHIREC MUN’s community outreach country Sneha won the Legends Cup, a 5km program, students from Devnar School for obstacle race held in six cities, that culminated The students of Better By Design at CHIREC used innovation to create a Blind and the Kasturba Gandhi National in Delhi. She came back to CHIREC to speak to space where blind children could play games. The students of Grades 6 to 9 students of Grades 9 and 10 about the value of Memorial Trust School were trained to brainstormed for two months and came up with different ideas for games that perseverance in the face of challenges. participate in the event. CHIRECMUN is can be played by the visually impaired. 14 games were put together, and children the only MUN in Hyderabad organized from the Devnar School for the Blind experienced new joys. The arcade was also in collaboration with the UN Center for open to parents and other students – under the condition that they entered the Information and communication for India arcade blindfolded! It’s one step closer to making the world Better by Design and Bhutan. - started by our Alumni Sowmeet Lanka & Krishna Teja Madempudi Delegates formed UN committees, represented 193 countries and participated in committee sessions. Sessions were conducted on The Korean War in a 5 cabinet JCC and Our Alumnus, Trishanya Raju, conducted Russia vs. Ukraine in an ICJ committee Juhi Bansal, Batch of 2010 a Creative Writing Workshop for the in collaboration with NLSIU. Delegates Juhi Bansal, a CHIREC Alumnus, visited her students of Grades 4 to 8, Students also debated over current events such Alma mater on 31st August. She conducted shared, discussed, and revised their own as cyber threats, terrorism, genetic an impromptu career guidance session for the 11th graders. Juhi studied law at NALSAR, poems and short stories as a community engineering and the current political topic, Hyderabad. of budding writers of creative fiction. Brexit. After deliberating in committees, Trishanya Raju, Batch of 2010 students mingled at the social night where Alumni Meet 2016 CHIREC bands performed. Girls Code Camp The event was inaugurated by Shri. C. Rangarajan, former Governor of RBI and CHIREC grandparent and Mr. Sivakumar Sethuraman, CHIREC parent and Head of Community Operations at Facebook India. The event concluded on a high note as students from The Devnar School for the Blind expressed gratitude to their CHIREC mentors and announced their plan to host their own MUN in the The girls of classes 6 to 10 were thrilled to have Girls Code Camp back at CHIREC presence of Mr. N.V.S. Reddy, MD of the The CHIREC Alumni Meet held on July 9th, International from July 12 to 14, 2016. Students took part in computer and coding Hyderabad Metro Rail, as Chief Guest brought in many ex CHIRECians who were visibly workshops, created mobile apps and engineered games. Led by Aashna Shroff and Mr. D. V. Manohar, Chairman of the excited about visiting the alma mater, reliving their school days by involving themselves in and a team of CHIREC alumni, the social venture is funded by Stanford University Hyderabad Bicycling Club and Founding so many activities across the campus, such as and empowers girls with technical computer and coding skills to bridge the Chairman of Shri Shakti Group as the the volleyball game and the one-minute games gender disparity in computer studies by encouraging students’ interest and Guest of Honour. organised by current students. potential at a young age.

28 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 29 Haritha Haram and Forest Day Celebration Mock Fire Drill International Yoga Day

CHIREC International was chosen by the Fire Department to demonstrate its preparedness to deal with fire emergencies. 700 students and 50 staff members nd participated in this event. On the 2 International yoga day students of grade 9 and 10 of both curricula were privileged to attend a Cake mixing ceremony special work shop conducted by Art of living volunteers. Water Management Workshop CHIREC joined hands with the State Government, to support the Haritha Haram Initiative on July 11, 2016 by embarking on its mass tree plantation drive on CHIREC Avenue. Hundred Days Of School The students enjoyed Cake Mixing Ceremony at IHM – Shri Shakti College of Hotel Management on 11th November 2016. Ambulance Service Demo Students of grade 6th to 8th had the good opportunity to learn the functions of an ambulance, the art of administering First Mrs. Kalpana Ramesh, an ex-parent of Aid within the vehicle was eye- CHIREC and water champion (SAHE), opening to them. Their many spoke to the students of grades 6 to questions were answered 8 of both CBSE and CIE about Water patiently by the Incharge from Apart from all our regular celebrations, students of the Primary Section celebrated Management on September 27th, 2016. Citizen's Hospital. 100 days of School by doing different activities with the number 100. Some She disclosed the statistics of our water activities were related to environment, some to animals, and some to concepts issues to explain how water is a human learnt in class. right.

30 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 31 CIE Math - Science Work shop Professional Art Camp development Program For IBDP Teachers

As part of its professional development program, CHIREC International hosted a two-day training session focused on Cambridge Secondary 1 Science and The IBDP teachers participated in a specially organ- ised in-house Professional Development Program. Mathematics. These sessions were conducted by Ms. Mary Jones, the author The workshop leader, Ms. Priyamvada Das, comes of IGCSE science resource books, and Mr. Paul Debenham, a Professor with from the IBDP Professional Development training several years of teaching experience as a Math teacher, and a developer of the team and is also a Mathematics and TOK teacher from Mumbai. CHIREC hosted an Art Camp from 26th to 28th October at the school campus. Renowned Artist Mr. Thota Vaikuntam was Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations for Secondary. the guest of honour for the day, and he was joined by artists Mrs. Rangoli Garg, Mr. J M Patnaik and Mr. Damodar. Later, Phonics and Reading Skills Mr. Vaikuntam created a charcoal painting within 5 minutes, starting off the Art Camp. The highlight was that students along Challenging areas with Mrs. Rangoli designed and painted a stunner in the Primary porch, The tennis court wall was also painted by the Art in Mathematics Camp participants. 60 teachers from various schools across Telangana attended the Literary Camp Mathematics Workshop con- ducted by the CBSE Board on 25th and 26th November, 2016.

Ms. Padma Rani, our remedial counsellor, con- Learning Styles ducted a workshop for the teachers of pre-prima- Our Remedial Counselor, Mrs. Uma Maheshwari, conducted a workshop on ry and primary sections to discuss phonics and reading skills. Learning Styles for the Primary teachers. The workshop focused on three main learning styles: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Zumba Session Creativity Second Saturdays have been ear-marked for Professional Development work- shops at CHIREC. For the September 2016 session, we brought together inno- vative ideas about how to stimulate creativity in students through a workshop on ‘Creativity’, conducted by Ms. P. Vidya and Ms. Shaza Aktar, faculty of the English Department in the International Section. Problems faced by Adolescents To create awareness about the complex nature of problems faced by The Literary Camp was conducted from the 17th - 19 th November, 2016. It began with the inauguration ceremony, adolescents, CHIREC organised a Professional Development workshop for the graced by the Chief Guest Mrs. Vanaja Banagiri, author and editor of Southscope and Ritz magazines, her valuable teachers of CBSE Secondary. This session was conducted by Ms. Lakshmi During the induction week, A session on yoga insights inspired the young writers in the audience, The Inter school poetry slam was a new concept with huge Prem Kumar and aimed to help teachers develop diverse skills to be able to was conducted for the entire staff of CHIREC by the Isha Foundation, Fitness through Zumba and response. Group recitation and mono acting were other aspects of the camp learning objective. help adolescent students to deal with their day to day challenges, and self-defence by our own activities staff geared become better adults. them for the year.

32 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 33 Ecological Club - Kiddogardener Sports Connect

Seed Sowing Sports Connect 2017- Families that play together, stay together. The annual parent-student sports event organized by the Students are learning a smart way to urban gardening. As an activity CHIREC fraternity celebrated Seed Sowing Day on 27th September, students of Stage 8 was held on 28th January, 2017. Sports Connect aims to strengthen the bond between parent and child 2016. The students planted Spinach seeds into paper cups containing treated soil. To give the event a personalized touch, each cup had the student’s name, grade and section written on it. and to develop organizational skills in the students. Elite Chef Competition

Healthy Snack Day

The Urban EcoLab Program is an ecological club for students from Grades III to VIII. The Kiddogardeners each grew a tomato plant and had the chance to play the role of a tomato farmer. They have also begun to learn more about composting and taken complimentary composting pots home to help fertilize plants and learn to be eco-friendly.

Let us do our bit to save our Green Day To promote healthy eating habits, Stage 3 Green Friends ! organised a Healthy Snack Day competition Students of Stage 1 celebrated Green on 26th July, 2016. Parents and students made Day to celebrate the completion of healthy snacks creatively named Bunny’s Treats, the topic-‘Plants’ in Science. Students Energy Balls, Galaxy, and more in 10 minutes or showcased their learnings to their less. parents, sang a song, gifted a potted The grand finale of the Cambridge Elite Chef Competition – Season 2 was plant to them and spread awareness to held on 3rd December, 2016. Young chefs from Stages 6 to 9 showcased save plants. their culinary skills and dished out some fabulous food.

34 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 35 LIBRARY ON WHEELS - MOBILE LIBRARY WALL OF FAME

Our Founder Director, Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy has been honoured with the finest award in education the ‘White Swan Award’ for the ‘Most Influential Leader 2015-16’ and CHIREC International School has been awarded for the ‘Most Influential Brand 2015-16’.

CHIREC is consistently ranked high in the State and Country ranking by Education World, the premier magazine of Education in the year 2016-17. Ranked 1st among the Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana Ranked 2nd among the Best International Schools in Hyderabad and Telangana. Ranked 7th among the Best International Schools, All India. Ranked 9th among Best Public Schools, All India

CHIREC International’s, new student led social initiative this year is a Library on Wheels. One of the school buses was trasformed into a welcoming space filled with books for all ages, world maps, informative charts and colourful quotes. CHIREC’s Mobile Library travels to different government schools around the city bringing works of literature in different languages to those who may not have easy access to libraries and book stores. Students are able to browse, borrow and return books as well as having access to study and educational materials. The library on wheels is staffed by a driver, a conductor and students from Grades 10, 11 and 12 of the IB sections. CHIREC’s Library On Wheels was inaugurated on, July 29th, 2016 by Smt. Amala Akkineni, Actress, Social Activist and Co-founder NDTV Awards CHIREC International school Education World ranked CHIREC Jubilee Hills First in Hyderabad of the Blue Cross of Hyderabad. with 'Excellence In Sports' (South Zone) amongst Proprietary Pre-Schools.

36 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 37 Children’s Day Inauguration of Auditorium Special

CHIREC International’s latest addition to the Kondapur campus is a brand new, state of the art open-air Auditorium, which will serve as the stage for the many student-run productions and events hosted by the school. The building also houses Activity classrooms along with Cambridge classrooms from Stage 1 to 4. The Investiture Ceremony

Children’s Day at CHIREC was characterised by laughter and excitement as the teachers at each campus put together thoughtful and entertaining programs to make their beloved students feel special. Each campus started their day with a humorous special assembly put together by the teachers, in which they showcased their special talents through songs, dances and comical skits. Some teachers dressed up as Chacha Nehru and explained the importance of Children’s Day to the students.

Head Boys, Head Girls, House Captains, School Committee Heads, Prefects and Teachers’ Day the other newly selected members of the CHIREC Student Council were sworn in Independence Day on 11th July, 2016, in a grand investiture ceremony.

Every Independence Day, the students and teachers of CHIREC feel waves of patriotism wash over them. The CHIREC Kondapur campus came together to celebrate Independence Day with Chief Guest, Dr. Jayasudha Kapoor, actress and MLA Secunderabad. The celebrations comprised of a short cultural programme with songs and fusion dances, and a salute to the Indian Flag. The six houses proudly marched in their contingents for the Grand Salute to the Indian Flag, after which Students celebrated the Teachers’ day with enthusiasm. To show their Dr. Jayasudha gave away special awards and scholarships to five students from teachers how much they appreciated their guidance. They put up a couple of the neighboring Government school of Kondapur and Masidbanda, for exceptional performances, Dumb Charades, and gave away department-wise certificates to academic excellence and eight others children of CHIREC staff members. She also teachers. It was a rewarding day for the hosts, guests and the audience! felicitated the toppers of the AISSCE/AISSE/ A-Levels and IB examinations.

38 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 39 Republic Day Skills at Display

Students from Primary & Secondary sections demonstrated their learnings from the term for their respective activities before their parents. The students and parents then tried out the activity together, strengthening the bond between them and having a fun time together.

Republic Day is a mark of a nation’s foundation and Constitution. CHIREC celebrated the 68th Republic day with patriotic fervour and gusto. Kondapur Campus : We witnessed the confluence of tradition with music, dance and the shades of the traditional attire of the different states of our country. Mr. S.V.S.S. Prasad, IT Commissioner, Exemptions, took the salute as the students marched in their House contingents. The students who reached the National stage in the field of sports were felicitated. It was also a day dedicated to Grandparents, as we welcomed them into the school and the students honoured and showered their grandparents with love through short music and dance programmes. Gachibowli Campus: Mr. Bhanu Prasad Rao, Member of Legislative Assembly, was the Chief Guest at our Gachibowli campus and joined us for the flag hoisting. Dressed in white uniforms, students of Grade 4 took part in the parade, holding the CHIREC flag and the six House flags. The contingents saluted the chief guest, after which the National Anthem was played CHIREC Junior – Sports Day

Grandparents’ Day

Parents of Pre- Primary students delved energetically into a fun-filled day - the CHIREC Juniors – Sports Day. Students The week of 21st to 28th January, 2017 was dedicated to honoring our grandparents. The Kondapur, Gachibowli, and Jubilee Hills watched their parents turn back into kids campuses recognized and acknowledged the important part that grandparents play in our lives by celebrating Grandparents’ Day! The as they played Hopscotch and Body students invited their grandparents to school, where they were showered with affection and hand-made tokens of appreciation. Connect Hula Hoop, while the Balancing The students spent weeks planning and practicing their cultural programmes to ensure that they went off without a hitch. The Game, Musical Chairs and Sort N Collect grandparents were all blown away by the students’ energetic and thoughtful performances. It was an amazing sight to see the students Challenges put families’ hand-eye and their doting grandparents bonding as they explored the classrooms and campuses, and ate some light snacks together. coordination and cognitive skills to the test Community Work with their pace, twists, and action-packed Class IX students of the CHIREC Interact Club- CBSE wing visited the Ohm Sai Old Age Home near Madinaguda, Hyderabad, to eliminations. Parents and children were celebrate Grandparents’ Day with the senior citizens who are away from their families. The volunteers interacted with and listened to the seen enjoying themselves during the Family elders’ stories, and many students became emotional after hearing stories of the pain of leaving family members behind. Students sang Fashion Show, and on the Zumba Dance classical songs, and performed some energetic dances. Later, the students distributed snacks, and donated blankets and 75 kgs. each Floor. of urad dal, sugar, and idli rawa.

40 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 41 CHIREC Fantasia Primary Concert

Excerpt from the speech of Mr. V. V. S. Laxman, Former International Indian Cricketer:

"It is indeed a privilege for my children to study in this prestigious institution under the able leadership of Mrs. Ratna Reddy. She is a leader with a vision and I consider her to be strong leader. This compels me to say that ‘Mr. Laxman’ is a CHIREC parent and a proud parent. Academic is the foundation, even more important is the participation in extra-curricular activities. In this connection I can say that Ratna Ma’am and her team is preparing every child to face the challenges of the world. To all the parents, I can only say that your kids are talented and they are in safe hands." Mr. V. V. S. Laxman clean bowled the audience Enchantress from Japan

Pixie fantasy on stage Our Guardian Angels of Grade V

Welcome to the Mermaid World A Bohemian Tango

Arabian Gypsy Fantasy Love binds Snow White to the dwarfs

Mr. Vemula Srikar with the Founder Director, Welcome to the CHIREC World Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy.

The students of Primary CBSE of both the Kondapur and Gachibowli campuses put up a spectacular show about the fairy tales they have grown up with, with a twist for their Annual Concert, CHIREC Fantasia! Titled “A Fairy Tale with a Twist”, it was an evening of dance and music brought alive by the wonderful performances of the students. Mr. Vemula Srikar (IRS, Addl. Comm. Income tax, Hyderabad) and This is how we sing together Mr. V. V. S. Laxman (Former Intl. Indian Cricketer) were the Chief Guests for the evening.

42 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 43 Toys Of CHIREC Pre-Primary Concert The Cascade of Magical Land Cambridge Primary Concert

Shri. Etela Rajender and Smt. Deepika Reddy as Chief Guests Puzzle me up Felicitation of Smt. Kavitha Kalavakuntla, MP, in presence of Smt. Katherine Hadda, US US Consul - General

Excerpt from the speech of Smt. Kavitha K. , Member of Parliament:

"CHIREC has literally changed the face of education in Hyderabad. I have observed students from CHIREC to be more creative in their thinking and understanding, especially after the Cambridge course has started, I noticed a wonderful personality change in the children of my friends, who have taken up the course here. I hope that CHIREC would continue to contribute towards building capable leaders in the society. I congratulate you Ratna Garu on your achievements, you have received a brilliant award in 2014 and you are one the three women in India to have received this award. Ratna Ma’am I am very proud of you!"

Have a Ball Robot Walk

Bright and Colourful West Wild

Grand Prix Jubilation and Celebration

From tiny ‘Gummy bears’ and ‘Colouful Crayons’ to the super-fast ‘Race cars’ and everything else in between, the day of the Annual Concert The Cascade of Magical Land, the Primary concert of the International section, was a remarkably enchanting and spellbinding experience. saw all the Toys of CHIREC coming to life! Days of practice and the tireless efforts of the CHIREC family contributed to making “Toys of Smt. Kavitha Kalvakuntla, member of Parliament, and Smt. Katherine Hadda, US Consul - General, were the special guests for the evening. CHIREC” a truly spectacular show. Shri Etele Rajender, Minister of Finance and Planning, Telangana, Mr. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, founder of The CHIREC family’s days of practice and tireless effort ensured that the spectacular journey through the pages of retold magical fairy tales Infotech Enterprises and Smt. Deepika Reddy, eminent dancer and choreographer were the special guests for the evening . enthralled the audience.

44 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 45 CHIREC Spectacular CBSE Secondary Concert CHIREC Scintillate Cambridge Secondary Concert

Mrs. Sunitha, Nightingale of Telangana

Mr. Barrett Travis applauded the school for its efforts in his address.

Mr. Harpreet Singh, honorable Chief Guest receiving a warm welcome from the Director

A resplendent fusion dance by the students of Stage 8

Sparkling Christmas season dance. Zero Gravity, the all boys band performing to the delight of the audience

CHIREC Idol 2016 – Yash Bhatnagar receiving his trophy from The protagonist – Macbeth receives the King’s the Director, Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. praise for his brave warriorship.

Beauty and the Beast, the classic, brought alive on stage. Senior Secondary students dancing to desi beats. The CHIREC choir bringing in Christmas and the New Year musically.

The event started off with a Welcome Dance, after which the students acknowledged the 400th death anniversary of Shakespeare The CHIREC CBSE Secondary School concert ‘CHIREC Spectacular,’ which was presented on 17th December, 2016. truly lived up to its name! It was a spectacular show with many dignitaries and guests present in the audience, including Mr. Harpreet Singh, Principal Secretary with a production of Macbeth. Mr. Barrett Travis, Chief of the American Citizens Services for Hyderabad, and Ms. Vaishali Bisht, to the Governor of the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and Mrs. Sunita Goparaju, a renowned singer and dubbing artist. Director and Playwright of Vaishali Bisht’s Theatre, were the special guests of the evening. The event was concluded with the finals for CHIREC idol, won by Yash Bhatnagar of Stage 10.

46 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 47 Outdoors ANNUAL EXCURSION Field Trip to Hidden Castle

Students of CIE and CBSE classes 6th to 8th were taken to an overnight trip to Hidden castle in November. The students learned valuable lessons on teamwork through workshops and outdoor games. Visit to Summer Green Resort

Ooty Trip th The Grade 6th students and six members of the faculty embarked on a wonderful tour of Coimbatore, and Ooty from the 4th to 7th of October. After On 28 January, 2017. students of Grade IX CBSE visited the Summer Green Resort at Shamirpet, Accompanied by their arriving at the Accord Highland Hotel and taking in its spectacular views, the students and faculty visited Dodabetta Peak. The group was welcomed class teachers, students engaged themselves in various games such as Tug-of- War, Centipede, Water Balloon Dodge by the Conoor Tea Garden and Tea Factory staff, and they then visited the Chocolate Factory, and the Wax Museum. The trip was jam-packed with fun Ball and Charades. The students explored activities like Cricket, Rappelling, and the Ropes Course. The field trip proved activities such as boating on Ooty Lake, a visit to the Botanical Gardens, and warming up beside a toasty bonfire on a cold night. Towards the end of the trip, our students and teachers visited the Isha Foundation, located in Coimbatore. to be the perfect avenue for relaxation before the students gear up for the Pre-Summative Assessment exams.

48 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 49 Blood Donation CHIREC International distributed free Helping hands 100 pairs of eye glasses Helping hands

The students of the Interact Club of Grades 10, 11 and 12 (CBSE) along with the staff members of CHIREC International distributed free 100 pairs of eye glasses at the Gopinagar slum near Hyderabad Central Universi- ty, Gachibowli on 5th May, 2016. They sponsored these prescribed specta- cles to the respective people after an eye check-up camp conducted in the As part of the Children’s Day celebra- previous week. tions, the Interact club of CHIREC-CBSE wing conducted a Sports Meet for three government primary schools adopted by CHIREC. CHIREC's Interact Club distrib- uted sports equipment to the Govern- ment Primary school, Gopinagar, and visited the Government Schools at Masjid Banda and at Anjaiah Nagar to distribute sweets and fruits and play with them.

The Interact Club of CHIREC International School organized a Blood Donation On the account of children’s day, Drive on Independence Day, August 15th at the CHIREC Kondapur campus students of CHIREC interact club-CBSE in collaboration with the Obulapathi Challa Rotary Blood Bank. 96 people – wing brought smiles on the faces of about parents, teachers, administration staff, drivers, ayahs, donated blood, some for 100 children undergoing cancer treatment

th CHIREC’s interact club and community the very first time. at MNJ cancer hospital, Hyderabad on 14 service teams celebrated the ‘Joy of Giv- November. CHIREC students have planned ing,’ with the adopted government school several games for the children. All the at Gopinagar, Hyderabad. They have children have actively participated in all the provided every student at the school with games and enjoyed the fullest. CHIREC the stationery they require. Our students students personally spoke to each and also conducted an awareness program every child and distributed sweets to all. to explain the effects of bursting crackers on the environment and on animals such as birds. As the part of the Diwali celebra- tions, CHIREC students gifted sweets and decorated Diyas to the students of the government school, before wishing them Children’s day celebrations at MNJ cancer hospital a very happy and safe Diwali.

50 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 51 Teaching Math and spoken English to pupils Helping hands of Government School Helping hands

Our Small Contribution For A Big Cause – Akshaya Patra

The CHIREC community came together in a big way to support Akshaya Patra, an NGO that works towards providing a mid day meal to school children in hundreds of government schools across 11 states in India. This year, Stage 10 students got together and conducted drives to raise awareness in their respective housing communities to support Akshaya Patra. These drives were extremely successful, so much so that more than 50% of the total amount collected was raised by these dedicated students. Another group of students from Stage 6 to 12, set-up a car wash While the entire school was busy in their housing area. We are proud to say that celebrating Teachers’ Day at CHIREC, these commendable efforts by our students the Interact Club-Cbse & The Cbse coupled with your generous donations along Community Service team chose to with the contribution of the staff, has added up celebrate in a unique way. They to a sum of 1.50 lakh rupees. felicitated all the teachers and the Principal of the newly adopted Gov- As part of its IB - Community activity service drive, CHIREC ernment Primary school, Gopinagar, International IB students imparted instruction to the students from Serilingampally and provided them with Government school - Masjid Banda, in the areas of spoken snacks. English and Math.

52 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 53 Master Strokes Painting is Silent Poetry

Anusha R. Kallapur, Grade X A Rivaan Alpesh Jain, Stage 1 C

Rishika Varma M. Stage 8 C

Aashna Sayyaparaju, Stage 2 B

Aurodeep Ray, Grade X B

Sneha Gade, Grade X D Anahat Duggal, Grade 1 B

Niharika Anand, Grade III D

Bhuvanendhar Sri Reddy, Grade III D Aarya Harish Chintawar, Grade VII D

Darsh Motwani, Stage 1 B

Ananya Thomas, Grade X E C. Dhriti Reddy, Grade III A Kanak Agarwal, Grade IX B Niharika Anand, Grade III D Mehul Sarda, Grade II B

54 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 55 I Paint My Dreams...... and Reality !

Aadhya Vaitla, Grade VI G

Chamakura Mythri Reddy, Grade VII E Megha Shivani Seri, Stage 8 A

Boda Varshini Reddy, Grade VII D

Adithi Rudrangi, Stage 8 C

Rishika Varma M., Stage 8 C ShriyaKeertana, Bhat, Grade Grade V FVI E

Varun Gudapati, Stage VII C Akshara Muppidi Reddy, Stage 8 A Lakshmi Deekshita Chekuri, Grade VII D Veda Aarushi, Grade VI G Tanishaa G., Grade IV A

56 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 57 TAISI Sports Meet - Table Tennis Junior Boys Category Hall of Fame TABLE TENNIS

CBSE Cluster VII Silver Medal in team event Atharva Moghe, Grade VI B Pranav Nallari, Grade VII E Ayush Daga, Grade V B In the individuals event, Pranav Nallari won the Bronze medal.

Winners : Runners Up : Sainath Reddy Atmakuri, Stage 9 A Rohit Reddy Palpunuri, Stage 9 A Aaryaman Malpani, Stage 9 A Siddharth Srinivas T., Stage 7 B Rishab Gumpalli, Stage 8 C Sitanshu Satapathy, Stage 9 A

Ananya Donekal, Grade VI E Aishwarya Daga, Grade VIII E TAEKWONDO Pooja Khajandar, Grade VI A won the Silver medal in the CBSE Cluster VII team event. In the Individual event, Aishwarya Daga won the Gold & was selected Kriti Malik of Stage 8 B for Nationals. won the Bronze Medal in SGFI State Level Taekwondo Competition in 2016 at Hyderabad, Telangana. She won Gold Medal in 34th Hyderabad District Taekwondo Competition 2017 at Hyderabad and is selected for Cadet National Taekwondo Competition to be held in March 2017.

Palak J. Shah, Grade X C Vidhi Gupta, Grade IX B

won the third place in the Under-19 Girls Team Event at the CBSE National Table Tennis Championship. Vidhi Sai Nishanth Pilli, Grade IX D bagged the Bronze Medal in CBSE Nationals in Gupta and Palak Shah both received Bronze Medals in the Under 19 below 50 kg Category. He participated in SGFI National the National Competition. Vidhi Gupta, Grade IX B won Taekwondo Competition 2016 at Rangareddy, Telangana. He won Gold medal the Third Place in the Under-19 Girls Mixed Doubles in CBSE South Zone Taekwondo Competition 2016. Selected for 3rd Cadet category at the CBSE National Table Tennis National Taekwondo Competition 2016-2017 to be held in March 2017. Championship.

58 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 59 TAEKWONDO ATHLETICS Hall of Fame Arote Fest Army Public School Athletics Inter School Competitions 2016

Sriya Cheruvu, Grade IX A won the Gold medal in SGFI State Level Taekwondo competition at Hyderabad.

U/12 Girls U/16 K. Ananya, Stage 6 - 75m 3rd Place 4 x 100 m relay - 1st Place Sanjana V, Grade IX - 4 x 100 m relay - 2nd Place 800m - 2nd Place Diya Gangwar, Grade VII - 100m 1st Place 4 x 100 m relay - 1st Place Garima Joshi, Grade X - 4 x 100 m relay - 2nd Place 200 m - 2nd Place Meera P Ramakrishnan, Stage 7 - 200m 3rd Place 4 x 100 m relay - 1st Place Prerna Reddy K, Grade IX - 4 x 100 m relay - 2nd Place 100 m - 2nd Place Alla Kevna Reddy, Grade VII 4 x 100 m relay - 1st Place Pritha Deshpanda, Grade IX - 4 x 100 m relay - 2nd Place

th rd Anusri Sravani, Grade VII - 100m 2nd Place 34 Sub Junior 3 Cadet Taekwondo district competition U/18 Girls U/14 Girls Yashika K, Grade IX - 4 x 100 m relay - 3rd Place Neha Devaraj, Grade VIII - 400m 3rd Place Nidhi Annapurani, Grade XI - 4 x 100 m relay - 3rd Place 400 m - 2nd Place Tulsi Korwar, Grade XI - 4 x 100 m relay - 3rd Place 100 m - 2nd Place U/18 Boys Trisha Batta, Grade XI - 4 x 100 m relay - 3rd Place S. Vignesh, Grade XII - 400m 3rd Place Riddhi Kinzal Shah, Grade VIII 1500 m - 3rd Place

Divija Mudumbai, Grade VI D Gold Medal Arnav Agarwal, Grade VIII D Gold Medal Shivaansh Agarwal, Stage 5 B Gold Medal Swapan Gudaru, Grade VII A Silver Medal Himanshu Pilli, Grade VI E Gold Medal Aryan Agarwal, Grade VII A Silver Medal

HANDBALL

Samhitha Varma, Stage 10 B was the only girl from Telangana State team selected by Sports Authority of India (NSNIS) team In Handball sub-juniors girls category. She attended the Nationals Hyderabad District Sub-Junior Athletics Meet 2016 camp for 25 days held at Netaji Subhas National In- U/10 Boys team U/10 Girls team nd Aniridh, Grade IVA (GB) - 300 m - 3rd Place Tara Gangwar, Grade III - 600 m - 2 Place stitute of Sports at Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat). Her team rd Krithi Y, Grade V - 600 m - 3rd Place Disha, Grade IV (GB) - 600 m - 3 Place Vibha Rao, Stage 3A - 600 m - 3rd Place secured 3rd place In 33rd sub junior girls Handball In U/14 Boys U/12 Girls Aditya Tiwari, Grade VIII - 200 m - 2nd Place st National held at Jaisalmer Rajasthan. Diya Gangwar, Grade VII - 700 m - 1 Place st U/14 Girls Anusre Sravani, Grade VII - 300 m - 1 Place nd Neha Devaraj, Grade VIII - 400 m - 2nd Place Meera P, Stage 7 - 300 m - 2 Place K. Ananya, Grade VI - 300 m - 3rd Place

60 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 61 ARCHERY Devaki Ruhi Lakshmi Aashna, Grade VIII RIFLE SHOOTING Hall of Fame represented chirec School in cbse cluster and secured Silver in 25 m air pistol individual event and selected for CBSE national secured 6th in U/19 team. she represented telangana state in national Shooting Championship in Youth, Jun- iors & senior level in Air Pistol & Sports Pistol events.

Sanjay M, Stage 11 represented Telangana State in National Shooting Championship In Youth , Juniors & Senior Level In Air Pistol & Sports Pistol events. Aadya Agarwal, Stage 4C, secured 2 Gold medals in the Hyderabad District and Telangana State Selection in the Indian Round. She was selected for nationals Under 9 Girls category. Bharat Vikas Parishad - SINGING Jatin Arun Lalwani, Grade IX represented CHIREC school in Archery compound event in the CBSE Nationals and se- cured Silver medal in U-14 mixed double match.

Vinayak Sai Koti, Grade VII, Akash Malgaonkar, Grade IX and Shravan Chaitanya, Grade IX, represented CHIREC school in Archery Indian round U-14 boys in the CBSE Nationals.

Aryaman Srivastav, Grade X and Karteeka Tanmai, Grade XI represented CHIREC school in Archery Indian round U-19 Boys and Girls Categories respectively in the CBSE Nationals.

Prakriti C.M.J, Grade VIII won 2 Gold medals in Hyderabad District and Telangana selection. She was selected to Nationals in U-14 girl’s category. She secured in Gold medal in the Hyderabad District Senior Selections, Silver medal in Telangana State selections and was selected for Nationals. She represented CHIREC in CBSE Nationals and secured 2 Silver medals and 1 Bronze in the individual event and a Silver Group Singing Folk Song – 2nd Place Hindi / Sanskrit Song – 3rd Place medal in mixed doubles. She secured overall second position in N. Reddy Nandipati, Grade VI F S.S. Sagaram, Grade VIII F Under 14 Category. Sri Vibha Nadimpalli, Grade VI F Sai Suraj P, Grade VIII F Emily Raj Saragundla, Grade VI F Aryan Kalyanam, Grade VIII F CRICKET Keerthi Sri Gullapalli, Grade VI C Vishnu Harshit, Grade VIII E Edwina Abigail Jaladi, Grade VI A Himanshu Pilli, Grade VI F The following students were Manalithara Pranathi, Grade VI A Bharat P, Grade VI F selected for Hyderabad Cricket Etlam Pooja, Grade VI F Aanantha, Grade VI Association Team U/14 for Bangalore Ramesh Babu, Stage 9 Tournament

Rilasa Reddy, Grade VI B Krishna Koushik, Grade VIII B Sai Yashwant G, Grade VIII B Akarsh Reddy, Grade VIII E Siddharth Mittal, Grade VIII B

Rilasa Reddy and Akarsh Reddy were selected for the Nationals Telangana U Hindi / Sanskrit Song – 1st Place Varsha Kabalabhai, Grade C6 B 14 team. Srivally Garimella, Grade VIII A Aakriti Ayyagari, Grade VIII A Aarthi Voruganti, Grade VIII Megha Patil, Grade VII A Meghana Avasarala, Grade VII E Prisha Shanker, Grade VI C

62 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 63 Hall of Fame CHESS A Rare Achievement - Senior Girls Category Tennis won by Juniors Girls TENNIS

Ganjikunta Dia Reddy (Stage C6B) and Khandavi Davuluri (Stage C9A) made the incredible achievement of coming in First in the Senior Girls Category, Tennis, in the 9th TAISI Sports Meet held at Bangalore, between 2nd - 5th February, 2017. The two students were originally Ankit Parupalli, Grade VI participated in International FIDE Rating tournament in Hyderabad and got 6 points out of 10 registered in the Juniors category rounds. CHIREC School won 2nd Place at the St Andrews Interschool Chess Tournament in September 2016. Boys of the competition, but petitioned team won 2nd Place and girls team won Best Play Award. the officials to be allowed into the Aditya Sriram, Grade IX won Best Player of the Tournament Award in this tournament. elite Seniors category, where they Aditya Sriram, Grade IX : 4th Place in R. R. Dist. selection tournament. ended up besting the rest of the Swapnil Verma, Grade VII : 1st Place U/14 Boys in State open Chess tournament. competitors! Dhruvan Reddy, Stage C2 : 1st Place in SMR Vinay Interschool Chess tournament. Srikalash Yedlapati, Stage 6 : 1st Place in Chess Academy Interschool Chess tournament.

st Naren M, Grade VII : 1 Place in Interschool Chess tournament in October, 2016 Renee Sharma, Grade VIII B won in the Girls Under 14 competition and Venkat Rishi SKATING Nathi Reddy Sai Dharaneswar of Grade VF Batlanki, Grade IV B was the runner up in the Gold Medal : 500m Group Race Category, Boys Under 12 Runner Up in Tennis competi- : 1000m Group Race Category, tions at the Annual Inter-School Sports Meet Silver Medal : 3000m Group Race Category held at Sancta Maria International School. Renee Sharma, Grade VIII B won the First Place Selected for Nationals, at the Roller Skating in the Under 14 Girls Category at the Nation- Inter District Competition held from al Level Vasista Open Talent Series 7 Tennis 9th December to 12th December. Tournament

Disha Agarwal, of Grade XI A, won Bronze Medal in School Game Federation of India (State level) BADMINTON

Deepshika K, Grade VI, Prashi Joshi, Grade XI C Chehak Vijaywargi, Grade VI , Ranks 9th in the Badminton Asia Junior Girls’ Singles Under-17 category. participated at the State level in the Ranks 2nd in the Under-17 Girls’ Singles category, Ranks 5th in the Under-19 Girls’ Singles competition organized by the Roller category, in India. Prashi has also been selected to play as part of Air India’s Skating Federation of India. sponsored badminton team!

Shreenidhi Ramaswamy, Grade VIII B represented Telangana State in the Nationals in Roller Hockey Skating Juniors Girls Category

64 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 65 BASKET BALL Shivani Mullapudi, IB 12 Hall of Fame was selected for the Junior Basketball Nationals. She was selected for U/19 Telanga- na Basketball Team Held at Pondicherry Intersport Youthfest at Hungary. Winners - Basketball tournament held at Meridian from 25th to 27th January, 2017 She played for Germany Basketball club & secured 3rd position. Sriya Venepally, Grade VIII Avanthika, Grade X She was selected for Korfball Telangana team held at Betul and U/19 School Games Sindhu Swarna, Grade IX C India camp. Shriya Pisupati, Grade X A Shita Sharma, Grade X A Rhea Chellani, Stage X B Aanya Khandelwal, Grade X D Navya A, Grade IX D Muskaan Sethi, Grade X C Vasantha Lakshmi M., Stage 10 A Sai Avyukth Reddy, Stage 8 Ira Panchumarti, Grade XC was selected for U/14 School games Nationals and India Camp Lekha Mereddy, Grade X B. Yash. K, Stage 9 C. Sai Anirudh, Grade XA MUSIC Shashwat Gupta, Grade IXA Shishir Nanga, Stage 9 Akash Alaparthi, Stage 8 C Aakarsh Laddunuri, Grade XB Rahul Mody, Grade XB Aeruva Vishal, Grade XC Armaan G. Kumar, Grade X C Adith Kommala Reddy, Grade XC Avyukth Reddy, Stage 8 Ronith Sai Gadiraju, Grade IX

Hari Priya, G., Grade XI Passed Vocals TRINITY college London Rock and Pop Examinations Sahej Bajwa, Grade XI Meenakshi Reddy G, Grade XI Sri Lakshmi Reddy, Stage 6A; Sabreen Hussain, Grade XII Risha Vishnu Bhat, Stage 6C; K Meghana, Grade XII Ishani Bose, Stage 6A; Vaishnavi Reddy V; Grade XII Maghana Reddy Kesari, Stage 6A; Yamini Cherukuri, Grade XII Mahathi Penmetsa, Stage 6A; Dipali Lath, Grade XI Sri Vajra Sairam, Stage 6B; Shradda Naidu G, Grade XII Pranati G., Grade 6B; Sanhita Reddy, Grade XII Preethi Aishwarya M., Stage 4A; Ishita Sharma, Grade X The Girls Basketball team won CBSE 7Th Cluster Basketball Tournament and Akshita Nandivada, Stage 4A; Muskan Sethi, Grade X qualified for the CBSE Nationals. They Won Oak Fest Basketball Tournament, Prakirti Maheswari, Stage 12

Aga Khan Basketball Tournament, and Glendale Basketball Tournament

66 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 67 AISSE (Grade X ) Toppers 38 students scored a CGPA of 10 Wall of Fame (2015-2016) AISSCE (Grade XII ) Toppers Economics - 100 Economics - 100 Biology - 100 Biology - 100 Business studies - 97 Chemistry -99 Physics - 99 Mathematics - 98 Biotechnology - 96 English - 96 Accountancy - 96

Adhiraj Bhagat A Priyanka Aikya M. Aryan Sinha Himnish Ishika Rathi Rahul Sahitya Maitri Ganapathi Kapoor Chowdary.N Ramkumar Rangarajan

Stuthi Ravi Kriti Agarwal Kathyayini M. Vaidehi Agarwal Rishi Chakravarty Poorvi Agarwal K Alankritha

Fashion Studies - 100 Sahana S Siva Varenya Reddy Nivedita Bhavana B. Raunak Sakshi Ahuja Yutika Yashasvi Rayan Manojna Vani P Gade Gupta Mohapatra Agarwal Raina

Lalitha Isha Srivastava H.T. Hansika Rao C.A. Anamika Praachi Nagpal Rakshit Sadh V. Sanjana Patel Sankeerthana B Rohit A. Chinmay Anya Nitin Dipali Lath Cherukuri Isha Anwar Priyal Doshi Anoushka Jain Manvika G. Vivecananda Parikh Harshita

Entrepreneurship 90 English - 96 Informatics Practices - 97

Shrey Sunil Sabhya T A. Lakhotia C Karteeka Srinija Balu Jishnu Ashlesha V.D. Vaishnavi Manu M Prateek Jain Shah Raju Tanmayi Ghantasala Abhijith Verma Kumar

Alpana Reddy V. M.Shraddha Meghna P.Charith Reddy Kailvalya C. P. A n a nya Taashi Kapoor SECONDARY Checkpoint Primary Checkpoint Lalitha Reddy M. English - 91% Mathematics - 98% Science - 94% English - 80% Mathematics - 99% Science - 96%

Business studies- 97

Manaswini S. Nikhil Chitturi Vaidehi Gupta Ishani Bose P. Amogh Reddy Risha Vishnu B. IGCSE GOLD TOPPERS Tanvi saraogi Apoorva Agarwal S. Sahil Reddy Twinkle Adda Aishwarya S. Neha Khurana Hindi- 90% Spanish- 90% EXT Math - 94% French - 90% Physics - 99% Business - 91% Economics - 95% Biology - 97% AD Math - 95% IB TOPPERS A LEVEL RESULTS Chemistry - 97%

Topper with a score of 38 points Physics - 91% Biology - 95% Business studies - SL 7 Points Biology - HL Mathematics - 90% Physics - HL 7 Points Economics - 92% Chemistry - 95% Amulaya Reddy C Varun Muppidi Vaishnavi M

English - 93% French - 90% ICT - 98% Camb Intl Math - 95% EVM - 91% History - 93%

Chittanuru C.Hemanth Rati Rastogi Tania Shukla Hemanth Sai Vinay Kanumuri Srilekhya V Amog Iska Y. Nidhish Vineet Alaparthi

68 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 69 70 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 71 72 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 Expressions | Year Book 2016 – 2017 73 Gold Medal in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Writing - Senior Category Les français les plus connus Louis Pasteur était un biologiste français. Il Coco Chanel était une couturière française. Elle est est né le 27 décembre 1822 et il est mort le 28 née le 19 août 1883 et elle est mort le 10 janvier 1971. Topic : A World For Everybody septembre 1895. Il est né à Dole, France. Il a Elle a fondé la marque Chanel. Elle a designé les bijoux, découvert les vaccinations, la fermentation et la les sacs à main, etc. Les parfums de Chanel sont très Every person is unique in his/her own way. Each one may be having a different ideal in outlook on mankind, but is bound by pasteurization. Il est connu comme le père de la populaires. some common abilities too. When living in a society, co-existing is an art which not everyone can master in the right spirit. microbiologie. Il a reçu le Medal Leeuwenhoek. L’Université Louis Pasteur lui est consacrée. In a country, states need to learn to make mutually beneficial relationships for the welfare of the people. At a global level, nations must foster cordial ties with one another for the sake of universal brotherhood. After all, we are all the children of Guy de Maupassant était un écrivain français. Il est né le 5 août 1850 et Il est mort le 6 juillet 1893. Il est connu pour ses histoires. Il a écrit vers 250 histoires. Ses pseudonymes sont Joseph Prunier, Guy de Valmont, et Maufrigneuse. the same mother: mother Earth. For public welfare, general good or advantage, it is where “commonwealth” comes into Alexandre Gustave Eiffel était un architecte français. Il a construit la tour Eiffel, le monument le plus célèbre en France. Il est né le 15 décembre 1832 et il the picture. est mort le 27 décembre 1923. Il a obtenu le diplôme de l’École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures. Aussi, il a construit plusieurs chemins de fers en France The Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded in the common good. Many might think Anusha R. Kallapul, Grade X A that ‘Political’ communities might be of no good, after all politics and welfare do not go hand in hand. But, I strongly believe that what Groucho Marx once said "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly Vers une vie saine and applying the wrong remedies" may not always hold true. Many a times, people need to be given an answer in their own language, otherwise, Cette génération du monde mange beaucoup de mal bouffe. Pour rester en bonne santé, on doit manger des légumes et des fruits. how will they understand it? That is why, it is only politics, I believe, that can counter politics. If there are dirty politics, there must be good politics On doit faire des exercices et faire de la gym. On doit boire au moins quatre litres d’eau tous les jours. On doit se réveiller tôt. On ne (though that might sound like an oxymoron!) doit pas manger trop de bonbons, de glace, et de gâteaux. On ne doit boire ni vin, ni thé, ni bière, ni coca. On doit boire du lait parce que il a beaucoup de calcium. Si on suit ces étapes, on mène une vie saine. Mangeons l’alimentation équilibrée ! Keeping politics apart, I sometimes question myself, is it so difficult for all the countries in the world to make peace and come under one unifying Sri Adhithyah G., Grade VIII B bond or fold? What are the issues that create friction and tension, hinder peace talks within nations and promote hostility towards one another? Why do imposing and clichéd mindsets still exist in a globalized and modernized world? What would be the disadvantage of an inclusive community Sauvons notre planète! for the common good or an inclusive commonwealth? Why is it that there are still countries and ideologies that want to dominate the world? What La planète où on habite est en danger. Nous, les would be the disadvantage of such a community which recognizes the potential of each individual and adheres to the rights and laments the loss of humains ont la responsabilité de la protéger. De nos jours, nous épuisons toutes les ressources et each one. The answer undoubtedly is Human Psychology; the most complex element in this universe (Yes, even more than black holes, wormholes, L’Halloween nous ne faisons pas assez d’attention à la planète time travel and Einstein’s brain too!). Human Psychology is something that cannot be understood no matter how many PhDs that one does in it. In qui est en train de se détruire. Allons-y et faisons Halloween est le festival fantastique de l’année. Il est traditionnellement the current scenario, an inclusive commonwealth will act as an inclusive network for symbiosis, tolerance, development and respect. célébré le 31, octobre. Il était à l’origine connu sous le nom de Toussaint. ce que nous pouvons faire pour la sauver pour les Ce jour, les enfants s’habillent comme des monstres divers pour prochaines générations! Imagine a world where boundaries and partitions are just for the sake of geography, where everyone is respected irrespective of caste, creed, obtenir les bonbons des amis et des voisins. Les citrouilles sculptées, connues sous le nom jack-o-lanternes, illuminent les maisons dans religion and where there are no cries, no poverty, no hunger, no malnutrition, where there will always be someone to wipe the tears of children, le monde entier. Au quinzième siècle, l’halloween était un événement orphans, brothers and sisters, and say ‘don’t worry, I am there!’. Such a commonwealth will be no less than a utopia. However, I will not hesitate sacré célébré par des prêtres. Des feux ont été utilisés pour to say that, there are elements in this world, who do not want a commonwealth, who laugh at the expense of communalism, who rejoice when the chaser les soi-disant mal esprits. Ces jours-ci, les activités comme spooky chase sont largement réalisées. Aujourd’hui, des milliards dignity of a woman is crushed. These are few of the many crises that the world is currently facing. de personnes célébrent l’Halloween. Oh, et la peur de l’Halloween s’appelle Samhainophobia. Au revoir et joyeux Halloween! But, what is the point of development and eradication of poverty, if wars take place due to land, resources, ideologies etc? The UN General Secretary Ban-Ki-Moon, rightly said that “Missiles may kill terrorists, but I am convinced that good governance is what will kill terrorism”. The United Aritro Ray & Arnav Sharma, Grade IV B Nations has also set up The Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) to combat terrorism. Thus, it is a n Inclusive Commonwealth which can get Good Governance into our global societies. Les Virelangues (the tongue-twisters) What I like the best about the Commonwealth, needless to say is the hidden, golden unity inside the plethora of vibrant diversity. The tremendous Mia est ma mère. Ma mère mange une mangue. fact is that the countries have no legal obligation, they are united by language, history, language and culture (Indeed a melting pot of races!). Their La mangue est à moi mais ma mère mange ma mangue. - Diya Gangwar, Grade VII D work promotes democracy, rule of law, human rights, good governance and social and economic development. The Commonwealth is indeed the Navya A. Grade IX D Aurodeep Ray, Grade X B Ben boit de la bière au Brésil avec bête Barry qui boit beaucoup de bière. - Rishi V., Grade VII D voice for small states and a champion for youth empowerment.

Pierre prend les petits pois pour son père au parc pour Pâques. - Aishwarya Daga, Grade VIII E ¡Conversaciones en Español! However, I just wondered about one thing; out of 196 countries in the world, why is it that just 53 countries are a part of the Commonwealth? Is it not

Les cheveux de son chien sont sur la chaise dans sa chambre. - Sriya Venepally, Grade VIII E Ana: ¡Hola! Buenos días Juán. possible for the commonwealth to become an Umbrella with 196 spokes to accommodate all the nations regardless of whether they are rich, poor, Juán: ¡Hola Ana! Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? self-sufficient or even if they were super-powers in the past? Why not an inclusive Commonwealth? After all, that is what all our freedom fighters, Ana: Muy bien, ¿y tú? missionaries, and peacemakers wanted. To combat Global problems and crises, monetary benefits and unity of all the nations is not enough. For a Juán: Bien, Gracias. Je ne veux pas quitter mon école nation to unite at the global level, I believe it is very necessary for the nation as a whole to be United first. If all the people are accommodated without Les choses que nous manqueront : Ana: Vale. ¿Cuál es tu libro favorito? discrimination and all the parties and politicians are together keeping all the politics apart, we can fight any crisis. • La joie de l’apprentissage dans la classe avec des amis. Juán: Mi libro favorito es, “Nuestra vida moderna” • Les petites paroles dans la classe. Ana: ¿Es tu color favorito el rosado o el azul? Thus, it seems easy to say and write, but difficult to execute. But, ‘difficult to execute’ does not mean ‘impossible to execute’. I think that the • Les programmes culturels et leurs préparations. Juán: Mi color favorito es rosado. best solution to all these kind of problems is an inclusive community which can make us feel what unity, togetherness, peace and brotherhood is • La nourriture dans la salle à manger Ana: Mi libro favorito es mi familia y mi color favorito like. when the government, society and each individual becomes accountable for their action, when the physically disadvantaged and marginal • Les petits jeux es azul. • L’uniforme communities in the world will be treated on par with others, and when peace, security and environment will be a bliss to human life. The day is not Juán: ¡Vale! • Les compétitions et les concours. far away! • Les élections. Ana: ¡Adiós Juan! ¡Hasta Luego! • Les raisons drôles et les excuses de ne pas faire nos devoirs. Juán: ¡Hasta Luego Ana! So, together, let’s build an inclusive commonwealth ! • Le bon temps nous avons passé avec nos professeurs et nos camarades. ¡GRACIAS! Anjali Manghnani, Grade XII D Deekshita De Grade V C - Rita Abani, Grade X B

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