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2022

84th FOUNDER'S DAY PROGRAMME 2021


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SATURDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2021
EVENT
Art and Photography Exhibition
Being creative is not a hobby, it’s a way of life…
Annual Sports Day Athletics Meet
Junior School Presentation
Christmas plan for Santa
Founder’s Assembly
Welham Newz
For Those who have lived in Welham will know…
The Ensemble
Never stop believing… hope is the new harmony
Senior and Middle School Presentation
Yours, Mine and Ours-The Computer

FOUNDER’S DAY AWARDS – 2021


1. The Dr. Anil Wilson Award is presented to those students who top the Class XII Board Examination. The recipients
were:
Ÿ Devansh Mittal 99%
Ÿ Vedant Agarwal 98.40%
Ÿ Kartik Tripathi 98.20%
Ÿ Satwik Agarwal 98.20%

2. The Principal’s Award is presented to those students who top the Class X Board Examination. The recipients were:
Ÿ Sanyam Khasa 99.60%
Ÿ Arham Jain 99.00%
Ÿ Meet Baani Kaur 98.40%

SPORTS AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2021


No. Award Names
1. Sports Blazer Srijit Banerjee, Akshat Rungta, Namgyal Khampa
2. Sports Scarf Srijit Banerjee, Rachit Khandelwal, Chetan Choudhary, Maneet Singh Bhasin

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ACADEMIC PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENTS


SENIOR SECONDARY EXAMINATION (XII-2022)
1. Total of 72 students appeared
Percentage Students
90% and above 19
80-89% 30
70-79% 19
Below 70% 4

2. The Class XII School Average is 83.32%.


3. Students scoring 100 Marks in:
Business Studies – Viraj Lohia 528 JA
Political Science – Arya Raj Singh 561 CA,
Mrinank Bhartari Chandar 518 GA
Geography – Samanyu Raj Malik 686 KA
Entrepreneurship – Lakshya Kohli 545 GA
Psychology – Mohin Viraj Gandhi 548 KA

4. The School Toppers:

Position Marks Names WBS No. & House


First 98.40% Viraj Lohia 528 JA
Second 96.60% Darshan Jain 562 CA
Third 95.60% Vansh Agarwal 673 KA

5. The Toppers in Different Streams:


Subjects Highest Marks Names WBS No & House
Commerce 98.40% Viraj Lohia 528 JA
Science 95.60% Vansh Agarwal 673 KA
Humanities 92.00% Savi Singh 575 JA

6. Subject Toppers

No Subject Highest Marks Names WBS No. & House


1 English 99 Viraj Lohia 528 JA
2 Mathematics 99 Vansh Agarwal 673 KA
3 Physics 95 Ansh Agarwal 672 KA
Vansh Agarwal 673 KA
Khamesh Mittal 679 KA
Rishab Mishra 695 KA

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4 Chemistry 96 Vansh Agarwal 673 KA


5 Computer Science 89 Mihir Sharma 696 JA
6 Informatics Practices 98 Atharv Agrawal 527 CA
7 Economics 98 Darshan Jain 562 CA
8 Hindustani Music Vocal 97 Savi Singh 575 JA
9 Physical Education 97 Vansh Agarwal 673 KA
10 Accountancy 99 Viraj Lohia 528 JA
11 Business Studies 100 Viraj Lohia 528 JA
12 Entrepreneurship 100 Lakshya Kohli 545 GA
13 History 92 Aditya Singh Parmar 683 GA
14 Political Science 100 Arya Raj Singh 561 CA
Mrinank Bhartari Chandar 518 GA
15 Psychology 100 Mohin Viraj Gandhi 548 KA
16 Painting 96 Pranjal Gopal Rajput 510 CA
17 Geography 100 Samanyu Raj Malik 686 KA
18 Biology 86 Yousef Shahid Bhutia 572 JA
19 Legal Studies 89 Mohak Mittal 500 KA

SECONDARY EXAMINATION (X-2022)


1. Total of 88 students appeared
Percentage Students
90% and above 27
80-90% 35
70-80% 18
Below 70% 8

2. The Class X School Average is 83.95%.


3. Students scoring 100 Marks:
Mathematics – Sankalp Gupta 742 CA
Science – Haimanjyot Singh 707 CA
Sankalp Gupta 742 CA
Computer Application – Ashish Ranjan 972 KA

4. The School Toppers:


Position Marks Name WBS No. & House
First 99.00% Sankalp Gupta 701 CA
Second 97.00% Akshar Singh Rawat 766 KA
Third 96.6% Shourya Jindal 767 KA

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5. Subject Toppers

No Subject Highest Marks Names WBS No. & House


1 English 98 Bimarsh Jha 742 CA
2 Mathematics 100 Sankalp Gupta 701 CA
3 Science 97 Haimanjyot Singh 707 CA
Sankalp Gupta 701 CA
4 Social Science 99 Prajjwal Prasad 704 KA
Ashish Ranjan 972 KA
Haimanjyot Singh 707 CA
Akshar Singh Rawat 766 KA
Sankalp Gupta 701 CA
Shourya Jindal 767 KA
5 Hindi 97 Ashish Ranjan 972 KA
Yashasvi Kesarwani 745 JA
6 German 99 Aryaman Yadav 712 JA
Sankalp Gupta 701 CA
7 French 97 Akshar Singh Rawat 766 KA
8 Music-
Indian Melodic 94 Rakshit Khurana 746 JA
Hindustani Vocal 99 Nehal Rastogi 984 CA
Bimarsh Jha 742 CA
Hindustani Percussion 98 Kaustubh
Ashok Kumar Rathi 980 KA
9 Computer Applications 100 Ashish Ranjan 972 KA
10 Painting 98 Advik Rastogi 973 CA
Virat Singh 711 GA
Sankalp Gupta 701 CA

GRADUATION CEREMONY - APRIL 09, 2022


1. SUBJECT AWARDS
The Criteria for the award is consistent, outstanding academic achievement and keen interest in the subject,
supplemented with additional reading and research.

No Subject Name WBS No. & House


1 English Viraj Lohia 528 JA
2 Mathematics Darshan Jain 562 CA
Ansh Agarwal 672 KA
3 Physical Education Vansh Agarwal 673 KA
4 Chemistry Ansh Agarwal 672 KA
5 Biology Raman Ghotra Singh 501 CA
6 Physics Ansh Agarwal 672 KA
7 History Mrinank Bhartari Chandar 518 GA
8 Painting Rachit Khandelwal 516 JA
9 Psychology Mohin Viraj Gandhi 548 KA

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No Subject Name WBS No. & House


10 Economics Viraj Lohia 528 JA
11 Computer Science Khamesh Mittal 679 KA
12 Informatics Practices Sara Moudgil 520 JA
13 Political Science Aditya Singh Parmar 683 GA
14 Business Studies Darshan Jain 562 562 CA
15 Accountancy Viraj Lohia 528 528 JA
16 Entrepreneurship Harshil Bansal 541 GA
17 Geography Arya Raj Singh 561 CA
18 Hindustani Music Vocal Manas Luv Juyal 533 GA
19 Legal Studies Mohak Mittal 500 KA

2. DISTINCTION CERTIFICATE
Name WBS No. & House Annual %
Ansh Agarwal 672 KA 93.65
Viraj Lohia 528 JA 93.2
Samanyu Raj Malik 686 KA 92.5
Mihir Sharma 696 JA 92.36
Khamesh Mittal 679 KA 92.16
Vansh Agarwal 673 KA 91.81
Darshan Jain 562 CA 91.65
Srijit Banerjee 699 JA 90.84
Aaditya Chandra Gupta 554 KA 90.64
Manas Luv Juyal 533 GA 89.74
Rudraksh Mehta 684 JA 89.69
Shivam Yadav 557 JA 89.2
Mrinank Bhartari Chandar 518 GA 89.15
Vansh Vardhan Khetan 546 KA 88.79
Yousef Shahid Bhutia 572 JA 88.67
Mohin Viraj Gandhi 548 KA 88.65
Sujal Agarwal 564 GA 88.4
Hrittvik Moody 529 KA 88.25
Aditya Singh Parmar 683 GA 88.15
Arnav Goel 509 KA 87.7
Atharv Agrawal 527 CA 87.69
Arya Raj Singh 561CA 87.25
Rishab Mishra 695 KA 87.2
Ansh Agarwal 535 GA 87.09

3. MUNer of the Year : Aarav Upadhyaya 560 JA


4. Speaker of the Year (English) : Viraj Lohia 528 JA
Mrinank Bhartari Chandar 518 GA
5. Speaker of the Year(Hindi) : Gurkeerat Singh 687 CA
6. Photographer of the Year : Mohin Viraj Gandhi 548 KA
7. Musician of the Year : Savi Singh 575 JA
8. Artist of the Year : Ujjwal Kumar Gupta 517 CA

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9. Sportsman of the Year : Srijit Banerjee 699 JA


10. Dancer of the Year : Rudraksh Mehta 684 JA
11. Actor of the Year : Yuvraj Gambhir 547 CA
12. SCHOLARS’ GOWN

Student Name WBS No. & House Annual Percentage


nsh Agarwal 672 KA 93.65
Viraj Lohia 528 JA 93.2
Samanyu Raj Malik 686 KA 92.5
Mihir Sharma 696 JA 92.36
Khamesh Mittal 679 KA 92.16
Vansh Agarwal 673 KA 91.81
Darshan Jain 562 CA 91.65

SCHOLARS’ RECOGNITION DAY: APRIL 21, 2022


1. SUBJECT AWARD
This award is presented to the most outstanding student in each subject. There are three sections A, B & C for this award.
Section A comprises grades IV and V, Section B comprises grades VI to VIII & Section – C comprises Grades IX, X and
XI. The criteria for the award is consistent, outstanding academic achievement and keen interest in the subject,
supplemented with additional reading and research.
No Subject Section-A Section-B Section-C
1 English Garvit Agarwal 418 Divij Gupta 206 JB Arnav Goel 612 JA
2 Mathematics Viraaj Tullly 460 G Divij Gupta 206 JB Rishit Garg 631 CA
3 Physics Science
Shaurya Agrawal 481 G Ishaan Agarwal 201 CB Shivam Rastogi 605 JA
4 Chemistry Yash Jalan 282 GB Shivam Rastogi 605 JA
5 Biology Shauryaveer Sahay 256 GB Meet Baani Kaur 524
6 History and Civics *Social Science
Garvit Agarwal 418 J Yash Jalan 282 GB Vishal Kumar Gupta 589 KA
7 Geography Shreyas Shah 217 JB Diya Bahuguna 869 GA
8 Hindi Parth Agarwal 429 C Shreyas Shah 217 JB Ashish Ranjan 972 GA
9 Third Language
Sanskrit - Kushagra Bhalotiya 288 GB -
10 Third Language
German - Divij Gupta 206 JB Aryaman Yadav 712 JA
11 Third Language
French - Shreyas Shah 217 JB Shourya Jindal 767 KA
12 Information Technology Satwik Sameer 345 G Yash Jalan 282 GB -
13 Computer Science - - Shivam Rastogi 605 JA
14 Informatics Practices - - Divyansh Makheeja 629 JA
15 Business Studies - - Arham Jain 630 KA
Manav Ramkishor Bhutra
599 KA
16 Accountancy - - Arham Jain 630 KA
17 Economics - - Parth Tiwari 852 GA
(Over to Arham)
18 Entrepreneurship - - Nain Krishn Agarwal 654 GA
19 Music Nivan Agarwal 476 J Shreyas Shah 217 JB Vibhanshu Harlalka 639 CA

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No Subject Section-A Section-B Section-C


20 Art/Painting Art Art Painting
Viraaj Tully 460 G Harshil Bhatia 212 JB Manvi Makkar 642 GA
21 Political Science - - Vishal Kumar Gupta 589 KA
22 Physical Education - - Ansh Tripathi 641 CA
23 Psychology - - Diya Bahuguna 869 GA
24 Legal Studies - - Agastaya Raj Pahwa 594 CA

2. LES LECTEURS VORACES


Les Lecteurs Voraces or the READERS’ AWARD is an award given to the students who have proved their mettle as avid
readers. Besides fiction, they are expected to read books of different genres. This year the following students have
qualified to receive the award:
Category A: Grade IV– VI
WBS No. & House
1. Avani Kumar 807 K
2. Eshaan Tiwari 340 GB
3. Jheel Rathore 809 G
4. Prayaan Shobhit 318 KB
5. Satvik Sameer 345 GB
Category B: Grade VII –IX
WBS No. & House
1. Athrv Ahuja 228 GB
2. Govind Singh Rathore 131 GB
3. Jaap Sardana 052 KB
4. Koustabh Gupta 102 GB
5. Pranay Agrawal 001 GB
6. Shreyas Shah 217 JB
7. Tejasva Dhandhania 255 CB

Category C: Grade X-XII


WBS No. & House
1. Abhigyan Agarwal 506 CA
2. Haimanjyot Singh 707CA
3. Shubhankar Dhulia 613 JA
4. Sankalp Gupta 701 CA

3. DISTINCTION CERTIFICATE-AWARDS FOR CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE IN ACADEMICS


a. Bronze Scholar Award: It is given to students who score 91% and above aggregate for Classes IV to VIII, 89% and
above aggregate in Class IX and X 87% and above in Class XI. This award is given to students who have achieved the
Distinction Certificate Award criteria for the first time. The winners are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Tanay Pratap 9 JB 94.48
2 Shaurya Jhawar 18 GB 94.39
3 Vardaan Tyagi 34 KB 93.21
4 Raaghavendra Rahul Govil 27 JB 91.87
5 Karan Singh 31 KB 91.84

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No Name WBS No. & House Annual %

6 Kunal Ahooja 42 GB 91.66


7 Manan Agarwal 98 KB 91.61
8 Aarav Gupta 801 C 95.66
9 Jheel Rathore 809 G 92.87
10 Atharva Agrawal 301 C 93.98
11 Eshaan Tiwari 340 G 92.26
12 Mohammad Arham Rizwan 317 K 91.2
13 Harshit Agarwal 163 CB 95.11
14 Govind Singh Rathore 131 GB 93.75
15 Varanay Khurana 15 CB 90.48
16. Riya Bhatia 473 J 93.08
b. Silver Scholar Award: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award for the
second time in a row. The winners this year are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Ashaaz Ansari 14 JB 94.55
2 Garvit Agrawal 418 J 96.96
3 Shaurya Agrawal 481 G 96.03
4 Parth Agarwal 429 C 94.86
5 Viraaj Tully 460 G 94.16
6 Nivan Agarwal 476 J 93.12
7 Priyansh Baluni 419 K 92.19
8 Shaurya Singh 452 C 91.37
9 Angad Khurana 106 JB 94.79
10 Ishaan Agarwal 201 CB 93.91
11 Yash Jalan 282 GB 93.61
12 Krishna Shankar Mathur 5 JB 90.1
13 Naman Sarawgi 558 KA 87.1
14 Vishal Kumar Gupta 589 KA 90.6
15 Vibhanshu Harlalka 639 CA 87.75

c. Gold Scholar Award: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria
for the third time in a row. The winners this year are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1. Pranay Agrawal 1 GB 91.23
2. Arham Jain 630 KA 94.3
3. Meet Baani Kaur 524 CA 93.2
4. Shrey Gupta 303 G 91.22
5. Shreyas Shah 217 JB 92.87
6. Aaryaman Agarwal 604 KA 87
7. Yugav Bhatia 584 JA 89

d. Scholars’ Tie: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria for the
fourth time in a row. The winners this year are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Sanskar Gupta 48 CB 96.81
2 Vibhav Panwar 2 JB 91.82

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No Name WBS No. & House Annual %


3 Shivam Rastogi 605 JA 95.4
4 Ahan Sparsh 103 JB 96.48
5 Koustabh Gupta 102 GB 95.28
6 Manav Ramkishor Bhutra 599 KA 91
e. Scholars’ Crest: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria for the
fifth time in a row. The winners this year are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Atharva Agarwal 38 CB 96.27
2 Eshan Agarwal 33 CB 96.27
f. Scholars’ Tie Pin: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria for
the sixth time in a row. This year, the achievers in this category are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Pranjal Baluni 20 KB 93.72
2 Arnav Goel 612 JA 90.3
g. Scholars’ Blazer: It is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria for
the seventh time in a row. The winner this year is:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Rishit Garg 631 CA 93.16
4. SCHOLARS’ GOWN
Students receiving the gown are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
FIRST TIMERS
1 Tanay Pratap 9 JB 94.48
2 Shaurya Jhawar 18 GB 94.39
3 Vardaan Tyagi 34 KB 93.21
4 Raaghavendra Rahul Govil 27 JB 91.87
5 Karan Singh 31 KB 91.84
6 Kunal Ahooja 42 GB 91.66
7 Manan Agarwal 98 KB 91.61
8 Ashaaz Ansari 14 JB 94.55
9 Pranay Agrawal 1 GB 91.23
10 Sanskar Gupta 48 CB 96.81
11 Vibhav Panwar 2 JB 91.82
12 Atharva Agarwal 38 CB 96.27
13 Eshan Agarwal 33 CB 96.27
14 Pranjal Baluni 20 KB 93.72
SECOND TIMERS
1 Shivam Rastogi 605 JA 95.4
2 Manav Ramkishor Bhutra 599 KA 91
THIRD TIMERS
1 Arham Jain 630 KA 94.3
2 Meet Baani Kaur 524 CA 93.2
3 Rishit Garg 631 CA 93.16

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5. SCHOLARS' SCARF:
This award is presented to those students from classes X to XII, who have achieved outstanding results
in academics and related scholastic and co-scholastic activities. The winners are:
No. Name WBS No. House
1. Arham Jain 630 KA
2. Shivam Rastogi 605 JA

6. PRINCIPAL’S COMMENDATION AWARD:


Students who score 100 marks in Grade X Board Exams are eligible for the award
No. Subject Name

1. English Arnav Goel 612 JA


2. Science Sanyam Khasa 857 GA
3. Social Science Meet Baani Kaur 524 CA, Sanyam Khasa 857 GA, Manvi Makkar 642 GA
4. Mathematics Arham Jain 630 KA, Sanyam Khasa 857 GA, Apramaya Khetrapal 859 GA,
Shivam Rastogi 605 JA, Varun Goel 656 KA
5. Hindustani Music Vocal Arham Jain 630 KA
6. Computer Application Meet Baani Kaur 524 CA, Sanyam Khasa 857 GA
7. Painting Manvi Makkar 642 GA

7. MATHELETICS:
The Mathletics Award is given to students who have demonstrated excellence in these skills. The winners this year are:
The Matheletics 2021-22 Winning Team comprise the following students:
No. Class Name WBS No. & House

1. VII Yash Aggarwal 160 KB


2. VIII Divij Gupta 206 JB
3. IX Sanskar Gupta 48 CB
The Matheletics Champion 2021-22 comprise the following students:
No. Class Name WBS No. & House

1. VII Aryan Raj 134 JB


2. VIII Divij Gupta 206 JB
3. IX Sanskar Gupta 48 CB

8. AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CO-SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

MUNer of the Year Arnav Goel 612 JA


Artist of the Year Adi Narayan Gurung 502 CA
Dancer of the Year Rudraditya Pokhriyal 846 GA
Vocalist of the Year Saad Khan 587 GA
Instrumentalist of the Year Dev Singhal 862 KA
Quizzer of the Year Raghav Agarwal 632 GA
Best Public Speaker (Hindi) Arham Jain 630 KA
Best Public Speaker (English) Shubhankar Dhulia 613 JA
Best Actor (English) Sumer Sodhi and Shubhankar Dhulia 655 JA
Photographer of the year Arjun Arora 635 GA
House Trophy for excellence in various fields for the Academic Year 2021-22:
Arthur Hughes Trophy for Inter House Debates Jamuna House

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SCHOLARS’ RECOGNITION DAY: August 20, 2022


1. DISTINCTION CERTIFICATE AWARDS
This award is given to students who score 91% and above up to class VIII, 89% and above in classes IX and X and 87% and
above in classes XI and XII.
a. Bronze Scholar Award: This award is given to students who have achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria
for the first time. The winners are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Shourya Jindal 767 KA 96.6
2 Akshar Singh Rawat 766 KA 97
3 Bimarsh Jha 742 CA 94.6
4 Shrey Sai Vats 708 JA 95.6
5 Gagan Aggarwal 728 JA 93.8
6 Keshav Agarwal 734 GA 93.2
7 Virat Singh 711 GA 93.2
8 Kaustubh Swarup 717 GA 92.8
9 Radesh Joshi 755 GA 92.8
10 Arav Dokania 762 CA 92.6
11 Rakshit Khurana 746 JA 92.4
12 Abhinav Singh 706 KA 92.2
13 Dhruv Jain 781 KA 91.0
14 Tejas Agarwal 765 JA 90.8
15 Aryaman Yadav 712 JA 90.6
16 Aaradhay Jain 741 GA 90.2
17 Vedansh Joshi 736 KA 89.6
18 Saiam Garg 771 KA 89.4
19 Arush Singh Kaintura 754 JA 89.4
20 Darsheel Gupta 757 GA 96.4
21 Raghav Agarwal 753 JA 93.4
22 Vinayak Poddar 776 GA 91.0
23 Aarush Gupta 778 JA 97.2
24 Naman Dhandharia 732 CA 92.4

b. Silver Scholar Award: This award is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate
Award for the second time in a row. The winners this year are:

No Name WBS No. & House Annual %


1 Ashish Ranjan 972 KA 95.8
2 Haimanjyot Singh 707 CA 95.8
3 Yashasvi Kesarwani 745 JA 95.2
4 Arnav Shingla 705 KA 92.6
5 Ayush Sinha 751 JA 91.4
6 Ritaksh Jindal 773 KA 91
7 Advik Rastogi 973 CA 89.4

c. Gold Scholar Award: This award is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award
criteria for the third time in a row. The winners this year are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Shubh Kulshreshtha 702 GA 95.2
2 Abhyuday Tulsyan 971 GA 90.4

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d. Scholars’ Tie: This award is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award criteria
for the fourth time in a row. The winner this year is:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Sankalp Gupta 701 CA 99
e. Scholars’ Tie Pin: This award is given to students who have achieved the Distinction Certificate criteria for the sixth
time in a row. This year, the achiever is:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Mohammad Sarim 733 JA 93.8
f. Scholars’ Blazer: This award is given to students who have consistently achieved the Distinction Certificate Award
criteria for the seventh time in a row. The winner this year is:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
1 Prajjwal Prasad 704 KA 95.2
2. Scholars’ Gown: Those students from Classes IX to XII who score an aggregate of 91% and above in the whole
academic year, but not less than 80% in each subject separately, are eligible for this award. The students who won the
gown for the first time are:
No Name WBS No. & House Annual %
FIRST TIMERS
1 Shourya Jindal 767 KA 96.6
2 Akshar Singh Rawat 766 KA 97
3 Haimanjyot Singh 707 CA 95.8
4 Shrey Sai Vats 708 JA 95.6
5 Yashasvi Kesarwani 745 JA 95.2
6 Bimarsh Jha 742 CA 94.6
7 Gagan Aggarwal 728 JA 93.8
8 Keshav Agarwal 734 GA 93.2
9 Virat Singh 711 GA 93.2
10 Kaustubh Swarup 717 GA 92.8
11 Radesh Joshi 755 GA 92.8
12 Arav Dokania 762 CA 92.6
13 Rakshit Khurana 746 JA 92.4
14 Abhinav Singh 706 KA 92.2
15 Ayush Sinha 751 JA 91.4
16 Dhruv Jain 781 KA 91
17 Ritaksh Jindal 773 KA 91
18 Darsheel Gupta 757 GA 96.4
19 Raghav Agarwal 753 JA 93.4
20 Vinayak Poddar 776 GA 91.0
21 Aarush Gupta 778 JA 97.2
22 Naman Dhandharia 732 CA 92.4
SECOND TIMERS
1 Sankalp Gupta 701 CA 99
2 Ashish Ranjan 972 KA 95.8
3 Prajjwal Prasad 704 KA 95.2
4 Shubh Kulshreshtha 702 GA 95.2
5 Mohammad Sarim 733 JA 93.8
6 Arnav Shingla 705 KA 92.6

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3. Scholars’ Scarf: This award is given to those students from Classes X to XII, who have achieved outstanding results in
academics and related scholastic & co-scholastic activities. The winner this year is:
No Name WBS No. House Annual %
1 Sankalp Gupta 701 CA

STUDENTS WHO SCORED 100 MARKS IN GRADE X BOARD EXAMS


Mathematics Aarush Gupta, Sankalp Gupta
Science Haimanjyot Singh, Aarush Gupta, Sankalp Gupta
Computer Application Ashish Ranjan

DEPARTMENT REPORTS
JUNIOR SCHOOL
In the year 2022, we saw the junior school students taking initiative.
1. Elections: The Prefectorial body elections were held on the 25 March. The students were made conscious of
the importance and meaning of democracy and elections. Each student chose his election symbol, and slogan
and prepared posters. The nominees addressed the students of grades 4 to 6 through speeches during assembly
time.
2. The Investiture Ceremony: The Investiture Ceremony was held on 13 April, 2022. The proceedings
commenced with the Principal, Ms. Sangeeta Kain reading the prayer. The parents attended the function.
3. Scholars Recognition Day: The awards are given for consistent performance in Academics. Students were
awarded certificates, medals and blazers as per the percentage scored. Students received subject awards too.

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4. Les Lecteurs Voraces: Certificates were awarded to students who proved to be voracious readers.
5. Sports: Junior School students participated in the inter house cross country on 13 October.
6. Founder’s Play 2022: The Junior School production was in-house. The play presented how Santa Claus, after
COVID, tries to get back into shape and visits Welham Boys’ School. He follows the right diet, exercises and
gets fit. The main character was played by Prayaan Shobit Vaish, of grade 6.
7. Workshop on Dining Etiquette: This was conducted for two consecutive days. The students learnt about the
different ways of dining in different cultures and places. It was conducted by Ms Soneyaa Kumar who was
assisted by Mr Brajendra Srivastava.
8. Life skills sessions: Students attended the life skills sessions and confidently shared their viewpoints
regarding different topics with the school counsellor who conducted these sessions.
9. Inter House Ramanujan Written Quiz (Junior School): The Mathematics Department conducted a written
quiz this year to test the Numerical Ability of the students. It is an opportunity for students to appear for math
challenges outside the classroom.
10. Inter House Science Quiz: The Department of Sciences organized its first Inter House Junior School Science
Quiz on 22 August, 2022. Three students from each house (one from grade IV, one from grade V and one from
grade VI) were selected based on a preliminary written Science Quiz. Every member of the department
contributed to the successful conduct of the quiz. Mr Sandeepan Parekh volunteered to be the Quiz Master and
Ms Monika Gupta and Dr Ankur Agarwal handled the tabulation work.
The final quiz comprised of four rounds- the General, the Visual, the Identify the Scientist Round and Rapid-
fire round.
The audience actively participated in the event as the Quizmaster kept them involved by quizzing them too.
The Jamuna house comprising of Aryan Kumar, Ishaan Aggarwal and Arshay Choudhary won with flying colours.
11. Kahani Vachan Pratiyogeeta: The department of Hindi conducted, the ‘Kahani Vachan Pratiyogeeta’.
Students came and retold stories using all the nuances of storytelling and enthralled the audience.
12. Motivational Songs: The students were involved in learning inspiring patriotic songs and they sang these
during the 15 August celebrations at School.
13. Chitra Varnan Pratiyogeeta: The students used their skills to describe pictures using new vocabulary, and
captured the nuances of the picture by using descriptive words.
14. Inter House English Poetry Recitation: An Interhouse Group Recitation Competition in English was
organised on the 12 October, 2022 for the students of the Junior School to remove stage fear from their minds
as well as enhance their self-expression and pronunciation skills. Furthermore, recitation familiarizes the
learner with the true spirit of a language. The students enthusiastically participated and exhibited their talent
and confidence. They recited poems by T.S. Eliot, Ken Nesbitt, and Shel Silverstein. The judges, Ms Soneyaa
Kumar and Ms Vandana Sahay were impressed by the level of confidence and the hard work of the students.
Krishna House was adjudged the winner.
15. Know your Habitat: The Juniors went on field trips. Grades 4 and 5 went to the Mind rolling Monastery and
grade 6 to the Guru Ram Rai Gurudwara.
16. Participation in Inter and Intra-School Activities: Besides, diya painting, making paper lanterns and
cartooning, the students of Junior school were involved in slogan writing (Hindi and English), creative writing
and inter house music competition. They also participated in an Inter School competition and attended a
Seminar during ‘Wild Life Week’ at the Doon Girls School.
17. Mid-Term: All the students went for mid-term this year. Each hostel chose a destination and went with their
groups and experienced travelling with friends and teachers to a new destination and learnt about the place and
did many activities. It was the most enriching experience in terms of building relationships and being out off
campus with teachers!
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
The department is heavily engaged in activities that complement and add to the curriculum.
To begin with, let us share the board results of 2021-22.

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Grade X
88 students wrote the exam and the result was as follows:
S.No. Range Number of students
1 95-99 05
2 90-94 25

Grade XII
72 students appeared for the exam with the following result:
S.No. Range Number of students
1 95-99 07
2 90-94 28

Post covid, the Department matched strides with the school’s hectic activity calendar, translating ideas into action,
offering students opportunities to gear up to and participate in a variety of inter house and inter school events. We
have been very productive in terms of the volume of work done.
SPELLATHON
The activity is held usually in the first week of each month. The plan is to consolidate the scores for each
student and in the month of March hold a Mega Spellathon for the high scorers of each grade. This year class
level Spellathon is being conducted w. e. f. July.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Numerous opportunities are offered to the students to encourage and train them in public speaking from the
most junior years, with a regular internal competition. This year, 3 workshops run by experienced debaters
from the Delhi University were held from April to August end for the middle and senior school students. The
formal settings include the 4 Arthur Hughes Inter House English Debates. The trophy is awarded to the House
that performs the best in a round of four debates dispersed over a year and held at both, the middle and senior
level. This year’s result is as follows:

Grade XII
72 students appeared for the exam with the following result:
Date Event House Position Individual awards

7 April Inter House Middle School Arthur Hughes Winning team- • Best Speaker: Eshaan Tiwari
Round 1 Ganga B • Most-Promising Speaker:
Divij Gupta
4 November Inter House Middle School Arthur Hughes Winning team- • Best Speaker: Ahan Sparsh
Round II Jamuna B • Most Promising Speaker:
Eshaan Tiwari
20 August Inter House Senior School Arthur Hughes Winning Team- • Best Speaker: Pranay Dhaka
Round I Krishna • Second Best Speakers:
Bimarsh Jha & Keshav
Agarwal

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Date Event House Position Individual awards


30 August J. L. D’Souza Memorial Debates, St. • Best Speaker, Qualifying
Joseph’s Academy, Dehra Dun Round: Shubhankar Dhulia
• Best Interlocutor,
Qualifying Round: Arnav
Goel
• Best Rebuttal Award:
Shubhankar Dhulia
• Overall Best Speaker at the
debates: Shubhankar Dhulia
15 October Mother Isabella Memorial English • Best Speaker: Shubhankar
Debate, Convent of Jesus& Mary, Dehra Dhulia, round 1
Dun • Second Best Speaker,
Round II: Shubhankar
Dhulia
THE 31ST OLIPHANT MEMORIAL INTER SCHOOL ENGLISH DEBATE
The annual debate took place on 26 and 27 August this year. The department organized the event with a lot of help
from the Debating Society. The debate was organised in the modified British Parliamentary format with
participation of 10 boarding and 2-day schools. The trophy was lifted by St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun.
TEDx Youth @WBS
The department organised the fourth edition of the event.
PUBLICATIONS
The Oliphant
This year the Oliphant’s faithful readers were treated to four issues of the Oliphant. The monthly magazine
continued to maintain its high standard. Its readers are always offered a mix of articles, humour and reports’
covering what has been a very eventful year. All in all, the Oliphant continues to be an integral part of school,
faithfully recording and chronicling all that happens for posterity.
The Year Book
The Year Book includes reports of events that took place with special reference to the batch of 2022-2023.
THE FOUNDER’S PLAYS
The Junior School is putting up an adaptation of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Ms Harinder Sandhu who has
been at the helm of many Founders’ plays at Welham is directing it. On the other hand, the Middle and Senior School
are organizing an adaptation of The Lion King. It is being directed by Stephen Marazzi and is expected to be a
musical and light and sound extravaganza.
ELOCUTION
To perceive, think and speak clearly, all students of grade 4 to 6 are encouraged to participate in an Intra Class
Recitation Competition. This term a group recitation competition was held. The participants received much
deserved Kudos from their teachers. In addition, a Slogan Writing competition was also held. In the Inter school
poetry recitation competition held at Doon Girls School, Shaswat Kapil of grade V received the first prize for his
rendition of Excuses, Excuses by Gareth Owen.

OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS


Creative writing and Presentations continue to be integral components of the curriculum. Students are continuously
encouraged to speak out, listen attentively and assess others during class presentations. Remedial classes are
organized by the department to facilitate the need of some students for extra help. Students lagging behind are also
provided with help.
The teams’ endeavour is to work cooperatively with a view to maximize human and physical resources for the
benefit of the students and the school.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL STUDIES


It is the endeavour of the department to enable students to understand the major discourses that take place in the economy, as
they are of great significance for an informed citizenry.
The academic year has seen the department take some concrete steps towards achieving this objective. In this year’s annual
board examination, the five disciplines - Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Legal Studies
posted healthy class averages. In Accountancy the class average was 84.94%, in Business Studies 80.5%, in Economics
80.88%, in Entrepreneurship 90.36% and in Legal Studies 86.5%.
Students were exposed to a simulation of the actual stock market through a Virtual Stock Exchange. They put up a presentation
on the story of the FORD Company, whereas the Business Club successfully organized Quizzes for the Senior and Middle
School students.
Two talks were organized by the Department, one by Mr. Siraj Dhond, an upcoming Entrepreneur and the other by Mr. Vinayak
from the Delhi SEBI Office.
Participation in various Inter- School Quizzes, Business Conclaves and Conferences was commendable. At Wynberg Allen
School, Mussoorie, they emerged winners in the individual category and at Vivek High School, Chandigarh they were the
overall Quiz winners.
The Middle and Senior school students had also participated in the Economic & Finance Olympiad.
For the fifth consecutive year, the department successfully brings out a few issues of the ‘Innoventure’, a financial department
publication.
DEPARTMENT OF ART
The Art Department has made great efforts, and assigned scarce resources to creating the opportunity for students to study Art
by setting up high standards. This laudable and pro-active initiative is carefully nurtured into its next stage of development
where students gain personally, artistically and in the examinations. The 2021-22 art results have really been excellent with an
average of 91.14%.
Students in the Art Department not only hone their skills as a hobby, but also aim to make their Career in the field of Art and
Creativity. Anand Raj got through NID in his first attempt. Students participated in various art events like Srijanyam- Assam
Valley School, Spectrum- Unison World School, Euphoria- Doon International School, ICS annual competition, etc. and won
several prizes and appreciation for their works.
The school organized a presentation for the Old Boys, where the Art department presented an outdoor exhibition of students’
art works including amazing installations. The school also hosted the Military History Seminar. 23 schools participated from
all over the country. In the ‘Art Syndicate’ the topic given to the students was ‘Free Expression’. The works of all the students
and the presentation by the Art Syndicate was highly appreciated by one and all.
The creativity of the students comes to light every year at the annual Art Exhibition, where the students showcase their work
and win hearts of all spectators. The online Art exhibition was a grand success, the appreciation received strengthens the fact
that here at Welham Art School students breathe Art.

DEPARTMENT OF HINDI
BOARD RESULT 2022: The performance of students in the Board Examination in the subject was spectacular
despite the teaching learning challenges because of the pandemic. 68 students appeared for the exam with the
following result:

Marks 91-100 81-90


No of students 17 30

INTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Students participated in various Inter-School Hindi activities. The result are
as follows:
No Activity No. of Participants
1 Kamla Jeevan Inter School Hindi Debate 3
2 Inter School Geeta Path Competition, Kasiga School 11

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INTER-HOUSE ACTIVITIES
S. No. Event House Position Individual awards
1. Inter House Hindi Debate Competition Krishna - First • Best Speaker: Arham Jain
(Senior School) Jamuna - Second • Most Promising Speaker:
Ganga - Third Pranjal Baluni
Cauvery - Fourth
2. Inter House Hindi Quiz Ganga - First
(Middle School) Krishna - Second
Cauvery - Third
Jamuna - Fourth
3. Inter House Hindi Story Telling Jamuna - First • Best Poet: Atharv Agarwal
(Junior School) Krishna - Second • Most Promising Poet:
Cauvery - Third Shaurya Kulshresth
Ganga - Fourth

4. Inter House Kavya Paath Cauvery & • Best Story Teller: Avni
Prathiyogeeta (Middle School) Ganga - First Kumar
Krishna - Third • Most Promising Story Teller:
Jamuna - Fourth Garvit Agarwal
5. Inter House Kavya Paath Krishna - First • Best Poet: Keshav Bhatiya
Prathiyogeeta (Middle School) Jamuna - Second • Most Promising Poet:
Ganga - Third Prince Mohammad Arslon
Cauvery - Fourth
The Inter House Kahani Lekhan Pratiyogeeta (Middle School) was also conducted.
September 14- Hindi Diwas was celebrated differently by the Hindi Department. A Kavya Sammelan was organised. Kavya
triggers a feeling of delight and this is termed as Ras. It was best put together by the students in the form of recitation of kavitas’
of famous poets on this day. The Hasya Ras Kavita, recited by Keshav Bhatia brought laughter and smiles and the kavita on
patriotism evoked a feeling of devotion and attachment. The importance of mother’s affection and love (Vatsalya Ras) was
beautifully presented by Krishanm Chawla in his lovely voice.
In continuing with this, Harshit Agarwal recited a kavita written by him. This was hugely appreciated. Pranjal recited a kavita
on Matri Bhasha and Atharv Agarwal on Veer Ras. Kumar Viswash’s poem was sung in his melodious voice by Bimarsh Jha.
The Hindi Department presentation left a powerful impact. It highlighted the impact of language as a medium of expression.
Thought and mood may be expressed in several ways depending upon the understanding of nuances of language.
The Department worked on improving the standard of Hindi in school by regularly discussing and adapting efficient
measures to make the subject more interesting and enriching. The main aspects of the subject like listening, speaking, writing
and reading were supported and supplemented by digital technology. Debates were organized to give students an opportunity
to voice their views about current topics. Thoughts with timeline and outline in the form of storytelling is encouraged among
students. The Art Integrated lesson plans were prepared keeping in mind the understanding level of students. They are
interdisciplinary in nature.
The benchmark for teaching and learning is being continuously raised to make understanding of Hindi Language more
powerful meaningful.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
With the return to normalcy and the school in normal routine, the Department of Mathematics has been able to
conduct the annual set of Math events in an offline mode and encourage students to participate in offline Math

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Competitions. The focus of the Department continues in motivating students: - to be solution seekers through
enhanced problem-solving skills, inculcate grit and resilience and also develop rigor for the subject.
INTERHOUSE RAMANUJAN QUIZ
Ramanujan Quiz is a sought-after event for budding mathematicians in School. With great eagerness, students look
forward to these quizzes. The quizzes are conducted in two formats namely the verbal quiz and the written format at
the junior, middle and senior school levels. The events are interspersed over the entire year. To encourage the use of
technology, the students of the senior school were exposed to Geogebra in the Activity Round of the Senior School
Quiz. Dumb Charades was also part of the senior level quiz. Students enjoyed it and appreciated the efforts. For the
year 2021-2022, the following are the results of the quizzes which have been held till November, 2022:

Name of the Event Level 1st Position


House Participants
Ramanujan Quiz Junior Ganga Darsh Chachan (Class 4), Jheel Rathore (class 5),
Shaurya Agrawal (Class 6), Aviral Kanodia (Class 6)
Ramanujan Written Quiz Junior Cauvery Manas Mohan (Class 4), Jheel Rathore (Class 5),
Virat Gagan (Class 6), Parth Agarwal (Class 6)
Ramanujan Quiz Middle Jamuna Atharv Naranag (Class 7), Ahan Sparsh (Class 8),
Divij Gupta (Class 9)
Ramanujan Written Quiz Middle Cauvery Aarav Bhimsaria (Class 7), Ahan Sparsh (Class 8) ,
Atharva Saxena, (Class 9)
Ramanujan Quiz Senior Cauvery Sanskar Gupta (Class 10), Sankalp Gupta (Class
11), Rishit Garg (Class 12)
Ramanujan Written Quiz Senior Cauvery Sanskar Gupta (Class 10), Haimanjyot Singh
(Class 11), Manav Ramkishore Bhutra (Class 12)

ACHIEVEMENTS
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• 39 Aryabhatta Inter-School Mathematics Competition -2022: The school took part in the 39th Aryabhatta
Inter-School Mathematics Competition -2022 conducted by Summer Fields School, New Delhi. Viraaj Tully
and Rudransh Saraswat of Class V received a certificate of merit for their performance.
• Mathements: Students of Classes 7 and 8 participated in the Round Square Collaborative Activity -
Mathments organized by Birla Public School, Pilani
• Infinity-2022: Sankalp Gupta and Haimanjyot Singh were awarded Bronze Certificate in the 'Clash of
Mathematicians' in the Math Competition Infinity -2022 organised by Aditya Birla World Academy in
association with BITS, Pilani.
• CEMC Contests: The school participated in the internationally recognized contests conducted by Center for
Education in Mathematics and Computing, University of Waterloo. The three contests which the school
participated in are:
• Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contest (PCF) – for students Classes IX- XI,
• Fryer, Galois, Hypatia (FGH) Contest - for students Classes IX- XI
• Euclid Contest- for students of Classes XII

The following students were recognized for their achievements:


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Contest Achievement Name of the Student Grade


Pascal Medal and Certificate Sanskar Gupta IX
Certificate Eshan Agarwal IX
Cayley Medal and Certificate Sankalp Gupta X
Fermat Medal and Certificate Rishit Garg XI
Fryer Certificate Shaurya Jhawar X
Galois Certificate Sankalp Gupta XI
Hypatia Certificate Shivam Rastogi XII

INITIATIVES
Matheletics: It is a mathematics competition for students of Class 7,8 and 9 and comprises of three rounds, two
preliminary (written) and the final. The first preliminary round is based on Number sense. Selected students
from the first round appear for the second round which is based on Logical reasoning. The final comprises of four
teams of students who are selected from the second round. The skills involved in this competition become an
integral part to the students’ preparation at later stages of their school life when they choose to appear for
competitive examinations like the PSAT, SAT, etc. The final round of Matheletics was conducted on 15th March
2022 in the Activity Centre.
Participation in Mathematical Olympiads and Inter School Quizzes: Students of Classes IX to XII participated
in the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics on 30 October 2022. This is the qualifying stage for Indian
National Mathematics Olympiad. Students with higher mathematical caliber and interest find these opportunities as
platforms to explore and augment their mathematical skills.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


Information technology has not ceased to be significant even when the schools have reopened. The hybrid
combination and its advantages were fully utilized by the department in grabbing the growth potential. IT
department of our school continues to showcase its vivid colours to cover the wide spectrum of technology in use.
The department conducts student development activities at all levels from grades 4 to 12. Photoshop CCA helps the
students to enhance their creative skills in shaping the photographs into state-of-the-art design. Desktop Publishing
(DTP) CCA gives them an opportunity to design and develop the professional magazines for school publications.
The students engage in printing and publishing activities equipped with a high-speed printer to support their
endeavors in designing the school magazines.
Apart from teaching, the department works closely with the integration and enhancement of information
technology among various departments in the school. The primary aim of the IT department is to help in educating
the students as well as staff to make them aware of the 21st century skills. The gaming competition for Middle and
Senior School helped them make informed decisions.
To carry forward the school’s mission of being a top leader in imparting State-of-the art IT education,
infrastructure, and functionality, the Department ensures standardization of the education system to make it ‘future
ready’ for everyone. The Department is also responsible for the persuasive execution of the school’s network
(wired and non-wired) in various segments such as the Principal’s office, Vice Principal’s office, SMG offices,
Admission office, Journey office, Account Section, Academic Blocks, Maintenance Department, Music
Department, Learning Resource Centre, Sports Department, Tuck Shop, CCTV Security, Visitor management at
gates, Student Hostels, Guest Houses and Staff residences, etc. It is also responsible for upgrading the school
website and guiding staff in managing the ERP, and their development throughout the year.

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INITIATIVES
• Regular monitoring, troubleshooting and upgradation initiated for the 47 IFP (Interactive Flat Panels)
introduced last year for each classroom to bring the Hybrid Teaching and Blended Teaching model. Each user
of the device was trained on the use of IFP and its supporting software.
• The complete asset tagging of hardware installed in schools at offices, hostels, common area and practical labs
has been completed.
• The Firewall is upgraded with new and enhanced features in safety and security for the students and staff to use
their devices safely in accordance with the school policy.
• A new HP machine Colour LaserJet MFP E78330 has been procured for the Desk Top Publishing unit for
reproduction of inhouse publications, certificates, id cards, conference schedule, etc. This is a helpful resource
that helps us print on a 220 GSM paper.
• The students were groomed to take part in the various IT related events. Our students participated in the
following events this year.
o Inter School Multimedia Contest at Vasant Valley School, New Delhi on 2nd September 2022 – The
team bagged the First Position in the Movie Making Competition.
o IPSC IT Fest hosted by Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun from 14th October to 15th October 2022- The
School won the First position in Computer Programming and 2nd Runners up Trophy overall.
o IPSC IT E-CONCLAVE from July 22 to 26 in LINUS: Tech Creative Writing Competition hosted by B
K Birla Centre for Education, Pune
• The school website is regularly upgraded using a more informative approach while navigating it on the
browser as well as on the Mobile/Tab version
• IT caters to the website requirements as put forth by other sections of the School like WELMUN, Round
Square, Departmental websites, etc.
• A training on the ERP and ERP mobile App was provided to the Staff to utilize the facility of attendance,
Health Management, Visitor’s Management, Report Making, Database handling, Admission office solution,
Journey requirement solution and Library Management.
• BYOD security has been enhanced (with new firewall policies) for the students of Grade 12.
• The teaching fraternity was introduced to Digital Attendance, Online Voting System and troubleshooting of
installed printers and skills required in Printing Techniques.
• The School Network was upgraded to 48 cores of Optical Fiber Connectivity from 6 cores Optical Fiber
Connectivity. This facility will help us in the following ways:
o We upgraded the line 6 core to + 48 core for data & voice from the server room in academic block to
Triveni hostel.
o We segregated the individual building to streamline the data flow and surveillance system with voice.
o We are now able to provide robust solutions in transferring the data at the user end by decreasing the
number of HOP.
o The Upgradation of the network caters to the surveillance system from 72 CCTV connections to 216
CCTV connections, approximately.
o This facility enables us to maintain the security of data as well as consumes less time to troubleshoot
technical issues.
o We are also planning to deploy the VLAN which will help us to manage and monitor the data which is
used in a large network with quick response.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
BOARD RESULTS
Savi Singh secured the first rank in the Humanities stream with an aggregate of 92%. The highest marks in Geography,
Psychology and Political Science were 100 and in History 92. The subject average of Geography was 95%, Political Science
93.55%, History 84.33% and Psychology 79.75%. The average in the Class X, Social Science was 89 % and the highest marks

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was 99 secured by six students. Eighty – eight students appeared for the Class X board examination. Fifty –three students
secured 90% and above marks.
PUBLICATION
Politicia, the political magazine of the department was successfully published. The editor-in-chief for this year was Agastya
Raj Pahwa. The magazine covered a wide range of international and national issues like Human Rights Problems in Europe,
Elections in U.P. etc. The quality of the content has improved and the magazine hopes to be engaged more with issues relevant
to the student body.
WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS
This year the department organized two workshops for students to promote MUN activity in the school. Preparing and
participating in a MUN helps students develop leadership skills, research, writing, public speaking, and problem-solving
skills. Moreover, coming up with solutions that are acceptable to a majority of the representatives also inculcates skills of
negotiation, conflict resolution, and cooperation. Skill Sphere conducted MUN training sessions for WBS students. WBS,
with the help of the Skill Sphere, organized a training session for the executive board of WELMUN. The training was
inclusive of various sessions that delved into the HMUN format procedural training along with specifics of executive board
training.
AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of
independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of
India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey, but also hold within them the
power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of
‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The department showed and discussed the videos which were uploaded by the Government of India.

KNOW YOUR HABITAT PROGRAMME-


EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS:
MIND ROLLING MONASTRY –Grade 4 and 5
As part of ‘Know Your Habitat’ program students of classes IV and V visited the Mindrolling Monastery in Clement Town on
12 October, 2022. Mind rolling Stupa is originally one of the six major monasteries of Ningyamapa school. This 185-foot-tall
and 100 feet in width stupa with 2-acre landscaped garden was completed in 2002 and inaugurated by his holiness Dalai Lama
on 28th October the same year. Students were accompanied by their teachers and Mr. Ajay Sharma who told them about the
Great Stupa and Buddhism. It was a treasure trove of information and a unique learning opportunity for the children. They
were fascinated by the huge stupa and enjoyed their visit. They were asked to fill out a work sheet to further solidify what they
experienced.
GURU RAM RAI GURUDWARA- Grade 6
35 students of class VI, 3 teachers and Mr Ajay Sharma, visited the renowned Gurudwara, Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib. Mr
Ajay Sharma shared an arresting story about the history of Dehradun and Guru Ram Rai’s legacy. In this regard, the revered
Guru’s role as a mediator in trying to appease the mighty Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s misgivings was discussed and
reflected upon.
The Gurudwara is the finest example of Islamic architectural style and is of immense religious significance. The children were
fascinated by the architecture of the historic Gurudwara. They learnt that the SGRR Education Mission continues to
contribute to equality in education and healthcare for lakhs of people.
SAHASTRADHARA-Grade 7
On 14 October, 2022, Grade 7 students went on a field trip to Sahastradhara. Approximately 18 km from Dehradun,
Sahastradhara, a small tourist attraction for caves and waterfalls, is a hub for travellers from all over India. A local resource
person briefed the students about the place. Nature was magnificent. The term ‘sahastradhara’ means the site of thousand-fold
springs. It has a large collection of water pools, were water drips from limestone stalactites, turning it into thousand droplets
of water dripping down the hills like raindrops. The old Shiva temple was a ‘must visit’ on the itinerary. It is said that a part of
the temple was Guru Dronacharya’s cave. A small sulphur spring nearby is assumed to have healing properties that cure skin
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SUBIR RAHA OIL MUSEUM –Grade 8


A group of sixty-nine students from grade eight and six teachers went on a Field Trip to the Subir Raha Oil Museum on 13
October 2022. The aim was to educate students about oil and gas, the conservation of fossil fuels and environmental issues.
The primary purpose of the field trip was to gather background information about the country's oil and gas extraction and
production centres.
RISPANA FAULTLINE AT RAJPUR – Grade 10
The Department of Social Sciences organised a field trip for 8 students of Class X under the
‘Know Your Habitat’ programme on the 12 October, 2022. Students were accompanied by
Mr Amit Kumar and Mr Surjeet Singh Khaira who told them about the geological history of the Rispana Fault line, Rajpur.
They observed the trace of the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) zone, which is characterized by the presence of the sheared
phyletic rocks that have gone through both ductile and brittle deformation. It was a unique learning opportunity for the
students. They were fascinated by the visible distinct deformed rocks and enjoyed their visit.
PROGRESS OF MODEL UNITED NATIONS
A total of 210 students participated in Model United Nations Conference this year. The school participated in 11 inter- school
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Model United Nations Conferences across the country. Besides, they successfully organized the 8 Edition of Welham Boys’
Model United Nations. Two workshops were conducted for them to learn about United Nations’ simulations.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES
The Department of Sciences is committed to ensure that every student graduating from this school will be a successful learner,
engaged in competent problem solving, and one who believes that lifelong learning is the key to personal fulfilment. With the
return to in-person teaching coupled with our enhanced IT skills, the “new normal” is a paradigm shift we are successfully
getting to accept.
We welcome Dr. Ankur Agarwal and Mr. Abhilash Sharma in our department. Having a rich teaching experience of 10 years in
the most elite schools of our country, Dr. Agarwal has joined us for Biology. Mr. Abhilash Sharma, who is adept in STEM
pedagogy and has a teaching experience of nine years, will be teaching Science in the Junior and the Middle School.
The academic year 2021-22 has seen the department take some concrete steps towards furthering the above stated objective. In
this year’s annual Board Examinations, the various streams of science posted healthy class averages, both at the grade X and
XII levels. Whilst the highest scores in grade XII were 95, 96 and 86 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, respectively, two
students of grade X - Sankalp Gupta and Haimanjyot Singh - aced the Board examination with a perfect score of 100%.
Further, keeping in mind that the study and working of science is integral to life itself, a large number of extra-curricular
learning opportunities are provided by the school to support student development. In addition to our regular activities and
participation, we organized our first Inter - House Junior School Science Quiz during this academic year. Alongside, for
Middle Schoolers, we have started a biannual Science publication named - Quark. This will be in addition to our biannual
Science publication - Wavelength.
Meet Bani Kaur achieved #1 state rank among Grade 11 studensts for NSTSE 2022. At the International level she was ranked
#129, she also achieved #4 All India rank for NEST 2022, #3 state and #1 district in the VVM national science award 2022. She
was awarded a silver medal in the science quiz at the NUS science summer camp in 2022.
Last but not the least, strongly believing in 'Today we Prepare; Tomorrow we Prosper', various members of the department
involved themselves in professional development courses/workshops during the course of the academic year. Overall, it has
been a very constructive year wherein time and again, we chose not to do the easy thing but the right thing, to have 360-degree
development of every student and incorporate the much-needed 7C’s of 21st century learners.

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Grade X Board result:
Marks No. of students
91-100 81-90
Hindustani Vocal 5 1
Hindustani Percussion 3 2
Hindustani Melodic Instrumental 3 -

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Grade XII Board Result:


Hindustani Vocal: 2 students of grade XII who took the Hindustani vocal music examination scored marks in the
range of 94-100.
Trinity Music Exam (Digital): Shreyas Shah of grade 9, took the level 4 Trinity Drums exam and secured a
distinction. The exam was conducted digitally.
INTER-HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION: As per tradition, the Inter- House Music Competition was
conducted in two parts.
Part A was during the Spring Festival. It comprised Western Choir Competition.
Part B - Day 1 comprised of Percussion(Tabla), Piano duet and Drum solo
Part B- Day 2 comprised of Indian Melodic Instrumental group, Senior Hindustani Vocal group and Junior and
Middle School Indian Choir
The results are as follows:
o Western Choir: Jamuna House
o Indian Music Percussion: Krishna and Cauvery House
o Piano Duet: Jamuna House
o Drum Solo: Jamuna and Krishna House
o Indian Melodic Instrumental: Cauvery House
o Senior Hindustani Vocal: Ganga House
o Junior and Middle Indian Choir: Ganga House
The overall result was as follows:
Best House in Music: Jamuna and Krishna House

INTER-SCHOOL EVENTS
First Position secured by The Welham Band at Milestone, hosted by St. George’s College, Mussoorie on 20th
August, 2022.
Music IPSC Qasid-e-Rang 2022:
Most Outstanding Vocalist Award in the Western Solo Singing category was secured by Saad Khan of grade
12(Ganga House). The event was hosted by Daly College, Indore.
MUSIC PRESENTATIONS:
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o On 7 May, 2022 the department of music organised the much-awaited Saturday Night Fever. The
Musicians of Welham regaled their audience with the magic of their mellifluous rendition on various
instruments.
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o On 15 October 2022, a mini version of the ‘Ensemble’ was performed for the esteemed Chairman and
old boys of the school.

INTRODUCTION OF WIND INSTRUMENTS:


Saxophone, Trumpet and Clarinet have been introduced by the school. The students from all grades are being
encouraged to try their hand at these new instruments. The formal classes and CCA for the same commenced from
the new session, April 2022.

CAREERS
At Welham, we encourage senior students to find a way to deal with resistance, to encounter self-doubt and to just
focus their energy on the positive steps they can take to accomplish their goal. This practice, when done consistently,
can transform the way we shape our minds for career success.
GRADE IX: In person sessions were scheduled for students of grade 9 on Discovering Self, Effective utilization of
time, CV building, Introduction to Summer Schools and Importance of transcripts.
GRADE X: Individual career guidance sessions were scheduled for students of grade 10.

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In person sessions on ‘Focus on stream selection’, Introduction to subject importance -course and country wise,
Aptitude test, CV building, changing education trends and requirements, Importance of research, Importance of
transcripts, Emerging careers with high demand in 2025 and beyond, summer Schools application and Importance
of Social Service too were organised.
GRADE XI: In person sessions on popular universities across countries, their application process, eligibility,
changing education trends and requirements, Unique undergraduate courses of the world, Importance of research,
Emerging careers with high demand in 2025 and beyond, Liberal Education in India, Strategies beyond Academics
for entering top colleges in India / overseas were some of the workshops scheduled for XI.
GRADE XII: Individual career counselling of students of grade 12 was scheduled with focus on their future career
goal and helping them find their– FIT, IDENTITY, VOICE and ESSENCE. In person sessions on the following
topics were conducted - Unique undergraduate courses of the world, Difference between Personal Statement (UK)
and Common Application essay (US) and available scholarships.
Other than these sessions which were designed by the School’s Career Guidance Department, link to workshops and
sessions on different disciplines by top college representatives in India and overseas was shared with the boys. To
name a few – ISDI, Sciences Po, highly selective admissions in Canada, UK and US, Global University Conclave,
Ashoka University, Korean University and Accomplish your dream to study in Canada/ overseas.
Representatives from following colleges visited our campus for an interactive session:
1. Ashoka University
2. Plaksha University
3. University of British Columbia
Boys attended a Career Fair hosted by Doon School, Dehra Dun. Representatives of over 40 colleges, India and
overseas attended the same. Attending the fair, and interactions with the representatives gave the boys the much-
needed opportunity to interact with the delegates and get first-hand information about the college/ course.
Welham Boys’ is now a SAT testing centre. Testing began in October. Some students have enrolled for on campus
SAT coaching.

LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE


The Learning Resources Centre provides an environment for innovation, contemplation and development of
knowledge. In addition, it also serves as a core space for various activities held on campus.
The focus of the Learning Resources Centre this year continued to be the improvement in the reading experience of
students. The following initiatives were taken to inculcate refined, independent reading habits in students.
• Independent reading / structured timings for book circulation
• Reading Programme and short reading sessions
• Library Orientation
• Book Discussions
E- books were shared on kindles to encourage greater participation and discussion. Like every year, this year too, the
avid readers were felicitated on the Scholars’ Recognition Day, held during the Spring Festival.

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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
S.No. Event Month Venue Participants
1. Online Professional Development January- Online Entire Staff
courses (WAKELET and ADOBE) February
2. Workshop on the theme, ’The Mind July Welham Boys’ Entire Staff
Shift’ conducted by Mr. Chetan Jaiswal School
and Ms. Divya Sharma from
Mypeegu.com
3. NEP, COVID and Board Examination July Dehradun Ms. Ayesha Bakshi
changes by Sridhar Rajgopalan, Co-
Founder. Educational Initiatives
4. CBSE Training for Teachers: Financial August Welham Boys’ Academic Staff
Literacy and use of Digital Tools School

5. Training Sessions - Demonstration of September Online Department of Mathematics: All


Virtual Labs on DIKSHA teachers Ms. Madhuri Mathews, Ms.
Anamika Saxena
6. Training on the GUIDE TO USE THE September Welham Boys’ Entire Staff
PRINTER EFFECTIVELY School
7. CBSE - Webinars on the theme September Online
‘Teaching with Physical Computing’ -
Get started with Physical Computing –
Hardware and Technologies to enhance
Learning.
8. Capacity Building Programme on ‘Value October Jaswant Modern Ms. Parneet Kaur, Mr. Ankur Agarwal
Education' Senior
Secondary
School,
Dehradun
9. Eklavya Series August Online Mr. Samir Dhingra, Mr. Ankur Agarwal

10. Assistance for disabled children and October Vanvasi Ashram Ms. Parneet Kaur
proper training to teachers and parents in Doon Sanskriti
Uttarakhand Vidyalaya
11. Microsoft Security on the Breach November Online Mr. Prashant Arora
12. Capacity Building Programme on Career November Doon Global Ms. Prachi Nagalia
Guidance School
13. Future of Work by Mr. Abhishek November Bangalore Ms. Ayesha Bakshi
Adverse Bhaskar, creator of the Meta
Voice Project
14. Financial Discipline for Organizations November Bangalore Ms. Ayesha Bakshi
by Mr. K. Raghu
15 AI Facilitator Community – Orientation November Online Ms. Neha Khurana, Ms. Harleen Kaur,
Mr. Abhilash Sharma, Mr. Mukul Singh
Gautam, Mr. Sahil Kumar Bhardwaj,
M r. A n k i t S h a r m a , M s . R a m i t a
Kaintura, Ms. Mukta Makkar, Mr.
Puneet Pandit, Mr. Rahul Sridhar
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INITIATIVES
• Shift from the classroom model to the subject room model
• Introduction of the HR and Compliance department
• Introduction of wind instruments as CCA - Saxophone, Trumpet and Clarinet
• Outreach - Grade 11 students have committed to a 6-month SWOT analysis project at the Government School
Araghar for Aasraa
• Launch of Quark- the Middle School Science magazine

SPORTS ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS


SOCCER
Coach: Manoj Kumar Barthwal Captain: Param Mehta
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
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1. Summer Valley Invitational Junior Summer Valley School, 22 to 27 August, 2022 Semi
Football Tournament Dehradun Finalist
2. The Doon School Invitational Under-14 The Doon School, 29th August to 3rd September, Semi
Football Tournament Dehradun 2022 Finalist
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3. Selaqui All India Inter School Soccer Selaqui International 3 to 6 September, 2022 Semi
Tournament School, Selaqui Finalist

Special Mention:
• Ishan Kumar was adjudged Best Goal Keeper of the tournament during Summer Valley Invitational Junior U-15
Football Tournament-2022.
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SWIMMING
Coach: Lalit Singh Rawat Captain: Rishit Garg
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
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1. 35 All India IPSC Swimming Genesis Global School, 5 to 7 July 2022 2 Silver
Championship Noida Medals
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2. 11 P.A. Kidd Swimming Championship Wynberg Allen School, 18 & 19 September, 9 Gold, 2
Mussoorie 2022 Silver and 2
Bronze
Medals
Special Mention:
• Kautilya Dave was selected for SGFI Nationals.
• Kautilya Dave was adjudged best swimmer in sub-junior category at the 11th P.A. Kidd Swimming Championship.
• Dev Singhal was adjudged promising swimmer in senior category at the 11th P.A. Kidd Swimming Championship.
• The school team was the winner in Senior and Junior category and secured the overall Runner-up position at the 11th
P.A. Kidd Swimming Championship.

SQUASH
Coach: Hari Om Tripathi Captain: Ansh Tripathi
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
1. 3 STAR SRFI National Circuit Squash Hamdard Public School, 7th to 11th September, 2022 1 Gold,
Tournament New Delhi 1 Silver
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2. All India IPSC Squash Championship Mayo College, Ajmer 3 to 7 October, 2022 1 Gold,
1 Silver
3. 36th National Games Gandhinagar, Gujrat 1st to 5th October, 2022 Men’s and
Women’s
Quarter
Finals
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4. 3 STAR SRFI National Circuit Squash Amitabh Bachchan 9 to 11 October,2022 2 Gold
Tournament Sports Complex,
Prayagraj

Special Mention:
• Ansh Tripathi and Unnati Tripathi were selected for the Asian junior championship selection trials in April, 2022
Chennai.
• Ansh Tripathi and Atulit Tripathi have been selected for SGFI National School Squash Championship.

YOGA
Coach: Gyan Singh Aswal Captain: Saahil Gupta
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
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1. 14 Uttarakhand State Yoga Dehradun 4 September,2022 1 Gold,
Championship 4 Silver

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SKATING
Coach: Pankaj Bhardwaj Captain: Aryan Gupta
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
1. 37th Inter School Roller Skating Shakun Sports 28th August, 2022 2 Silver
Championship Academy, Dehradun medals
2. 21st Open UK State Roller Skating Shakun Sports 11th to 13th October, 2022 Individual
Championship Academy, Dehradun Medal-
4 Gold
12 Silver
4 Bronze
Senior,
Junior and
Sub Junior
Roller
Hockey-
Winner

ATHLETICS
Coach: Arun Kumar Sharma and Abhay Singh Captain: Maulik Khanna
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
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1. Inter School Invitational Athletics Wynberg Allen School, 17 to 20 October, 2022 7 Gold,
Championship Mussoorie 6 Silver,
6 Bronze
2. 57th All India IPSC Athletics Meet Punjab Public School, 31st October to 1 Gold,
nd
Nabha 2 November, 2022 2 Silver,
1 Bronze

3. 74th District Athletics Meet RIMC Dehradun 5th to 6th November, 2022 2 Gold,
2 Silver,
4 Bronze

Special Mention:
• School Athletics team won the IPSC Marching Trophy.
• School Athletics team Runner Up in Marching at the District Athletics Meet.
• School Athletics team awarded Fair Play Trophy at the District Athletics Meet.
• Arjun Arora, Maulik Khanna, Aditya Nitin and Chetan Chopra have been selected for SGFI National School
Athletics Championship.

BASKETBALL
Coach: Ajay Kailkhura Captain: Aryan Tibrewal
S.No. Tournament Venue Date / Month Result
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1. Under-18 District Basketball The Doon School, 4 to 8 September, 2022 Quarter
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CO-SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES &


ACHIEVEMENTS
Activities Captains
MUN Society President Shubhankar Dhulia
Debating Society President (Hindi) Arham Jain
Debating Society President (English) Arnav Goel
Business Club President Raghav Agarwal
Dance Captain Rudraditya Pokhriyal
Quizzing Captain Raghav Agarwal
Music Captain Vibhanshu Harlalka
Innoventure Editor-In-Chief Parth Tiwari
Politicia Editor-In-Chief Agastya Raj Pahwa
Wavelength Editor-In-Chief Vyom Sachan
Sankalp Editor-In-Chief Tathagat Kumar
Oliphant Editor-In-Chief Arnav Goel
Welham News Director Shubankar Dhulia & Shivam Rastogi
LRC Council Secretary Parth Tiwari
Photography Captain Arjun Arora
IT Captain Shivam Rastogi
Yearbook Editor-In-Chief Arham Jain
Art Captain Manvi Makkar

DRAMATICS
After the string of interruptions caused by the Covid pandemic in the last couple of years, the Dramatics Club CCA started
with renewed vigour and excitement. Although the number of students who enrolled for this CCA was less than the expected
number, the exchange of ideas and the activities that happened did make for a promising start. Role plays, acting games like
‘People, Secrets, Places’, Four Lines and a Story and the Lie Detector Game, were few of the highlights of the sessions that
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The quality of the sessions gained traction with each passing week and served as a reminder of the paramount importance of
dramatics in the overall development of the students’ fraternity.

THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY


The Geographical Society was introduced in the spring term of 2016. The aim of this Society is to complement learning in the
classroom and extend knowledge and application of Geography as a subject beyond classroom teaching. This society looks
after ‘Welham Boys’ School Weather Station’, ‘The Vertical Declining Sundial’ and helps students in weather reporting. This
society also helps students in collage making, chart preparation, model making and environmental related discussions with
specific focus on Geography as a subject. A Geography lab with modern equipment has been set up to help students engage in
weather reporting, rock identification and other hands-on experiments. The geography lab has also collections of various types
of rocks, minerals and fossils collected from various parts of India. The Society invites renowned and distinguished lecturers
from outside the campus to deliver lectures on current topics of geographical and environmental significance.

HERBAL GARDENING
The tall trees on the campus of the Welham Boys’ School speak volumes about the environment awareness among the students.
Keeping this in mind, a few years back, Herbal Gardening was started as a Co-Scholastic Activity. Our herbal garden is a great
place to work together and grow herbs. The activity is beneficial for students as they research, discuss and share information
about herbs. It also instills a sense of belongingness in the students.
This year the students focused on growing stevia, turmeric, peppermint, aloe vera and lemon grass. They were happy to harvest
Basil which they had grown ea
rlier. The technique of drying herbs for future purposes proved to be a great learning and an enriching experience for all.

CHESS
The Chess CCA students have again started taking part in various tournaments during this academic year after a gap of two
years due to Covid. Our boys participated in the Scindia School Online Chess Tournament. The team consisted of Shivam,
Yugav , Aaditya Kharkia, Nehal and Yashasvi. Welham Boys’ bagged the 6th rank out of 13 participating schools. Yugav
Bhatia was ranked 6th.
The first offline interschool chess participation during this academic session took place in the Wynberg – Allen Mussoorie
Chess Tournament. The team comprised 6 participants namely, Yugav , Aaditya Kharkia, Pratham Chowdhury, Devvardhan ,
Atharva and Harshvardhan. Our players contested enthusiastically. Yugav Bhatia and Devvardhan reached the semi-finals.
Our boys played the Inter house chess tournament with a lot of zest and enthusiasm. I wish them all the best for the new session.

DANCE
This year, the dance team participated with immense enthusiasm in a lot of dance related activities. Since these mainstream
events were occurring virtually, it was an unprecedented challenge for the students to perform online. However, despite this
predicament, the dance team developed phenomenally.
This year, the dance team participated in the Milestone, hosted by St. George’s College. The team got an opportunity to
showcase their talent after a hiatus of two years and also competed with premier schools from across the Uttarakhand region.
Moreover, the dance team also presented the ‘Flash Mob’ at WELMUN’22 and a few other events. We received positive
feedback from the audience on these performances and it encouraged us to practise even harder. The exposure gained this year
in the field of dance will only propel us to move from strength to strength in the future.
This time more focus was laid upon introducing new elements and using creativity in dance while at home. This encouraged
the dancers to, quite literally, think on their feet and self-choreograph some displays. Despite staying at home, the dance
culture at Welham remained intact courtesy the great effort put in by all students

MOTOR MECHANICS
The students in the Motor Mechanics CCA learn about various effects of automobiles such as designing, cutting, painting,
cleaning, fitting, drive axle, gear shift, brake, filter, oil and coolant etc. The students take a lot of interest and are learning about
the function and design of automobiles.
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The excitement of the students is demonstrated in their involvement in planning the new designs of cars. The boys come up
with new and innovative ideas and give valuable suggestions.

ART AND CRAFT


Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions and desires. It’s about sharing the way we experience the world. In Welham Art
School, we empower our students with their powerful medium of expression. A carefully designed curriculum ensures that the
students not only learn basics of Art and Craft but are able to express themselves freely. We try to create interest in students to
learn a new technique or medium in Art and enhance their creativity.
Students learnt a wide range of skills- Canvas painting, pencil shading, charcoal, pouring art, pot making, mask making, statue
making, stencil cutting, block-printing, making dream catchers and a lot many other skills. They were taught about sustainable
environments and how waste can be used to create something useful. Mural paintings and stencil patterns too enhanced their
learning. Miniature figurines out of clay, vibrant dream-catchers, macramé and wall-hangings embellished the schools’ premises.
Art engages children's senses in open-ended play and supports the development of cognitive, social-emotional and
multisensory skills. As children progress into elementary school and beyond, art continues to provide opportunities for brain
development, expertise, self-esteem and creativity. Decoupage art was introduced to the kids resulting in creating beautiful
pieces of kettle’s, bottles, canvas, and transformation of waste material. Installation art helps in evoking emotion and
conversation to bring light to issues that are important to the artist and we are proud that our students tried some very
interesting installation ideas at some eye-catching places in school.
Some say art humanizes the space, giving it character. Artwork hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf makes your space
unique, as a viewer sees something not found anywhere else. Our students also learnt displaying art and making the learning
process visible. Display is an organic part of the learning process. It is not an end to the process; instead, it is a phase of looking
from afar, revisiting, and learning from it.

BIRD WATCHING
Birding in Welham Boys' School has found renewed interest during the pandemic. If COVID brought us chronic despair, the
avian residents showed us bright hope by flying high in the toughest of times.
Love for birding is inculcated right from the initial days of Junior School and goes on to become a regular habit in day-to-day
life. Many species were seen for the first time as the world came to a complete standstill during the pandemic and they have
been documented in publications for posterity.
Over a hundred species of birds have been identified in the pristine school campus and we hope to discover more in the future.
The captivating silence, blooming flowers, ambrosial lawns, and feathered creatures at their chirpy best teach us a zillion
thing. Birding instills patience in us and teaches us how to appreciate beauty in its various facets and hues.
We hope to make Birding a more popular activity so that students enjoy not only observing birds nestling in the shades but also
create sustainable places for them on campus.

PHOTOGRAPHY
“A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words”- Ansel Adams
We are very proud that the photography club has diversified with every passing year. With immense endeavor and constant
support, our President, Arjun Arora, has taken the photography club to a new pedestal which includes advancement in
photography skills, using better technology and participation in competitions. The club activities commenced in the year 2022
by participation in “Spectrum” an event hosted by the Unison World School wherein Arjun Arora, and Chiraag Bhargava
bagged the award for the Motion Photography event. Arjun Arora also participated in the Kamera Obscura event hosted by
Welham Boys' School, in which he was awarded first place in the senior category. The rest of the club has shown their
dedication by capturing each and every event hosted on campus.
As it is rightly said, “An eye must first learn to listen before it sees”, we, as the senior members of the photography club feel
proud that even the beginners have started getting the trick of what to capture and when to capture. The earth is an art and the
photographer is only a witness. Our photographers have relied upon this statement completely.Photography is a way of
feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever, it remembers little things, long after you have
forgotten everything!
INDIAN MELODIC INSTRUMENTS
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CCA and one student in junior school. In Indian Melodic Instruments Club students get an opportunity to learn Sitar, Santoor
and Xylophone. They also learn Indian classical music and as well as different compositions of different musicians along with
traditional renditions of different ragas in different talas. Every year, CCA students exhibit their talent in the form of live stage
performance during the Founder’s Exhibition.

CYCLING
Cycling has found its special place in the list of adventure activities undertaken by students at Welham Boys' School. One of
the best and most economical forms of exercise, cycling has always been a popular activity. Boys have shown immense love
and passion for the sport by participating in numerous cycling expeditions across the length and breadth of the country on
tough terrains. Cycling CCA aims to make students physically and mentally strong and promote a healthy lifestyle.

PAPER RECYCLING
Recycled paper is converted into handmade paper in the Paper Recycling Unit of the school. It engages students to perform
different tasks so that paper can be made. Students learn to make pulp using a Beater Machine from shredded paper. The pulp
paste is immersed in water so that it can spread over thin cotton cloth. To improve the quality and texture of paper we add
colour, cotton or fibre depending upon the requirement. Apart from this, these clothes with pulp spread all over are compressed
in the Screw Press Machine. The water is removed from these clothes when they are pressed. Subsequently, these are then kept
for drying under the sun. The dried uneven papers are put in the Calendar Machine to be pressed into glazed sheets.
Glazed papers are then cut into proper shapes and sizes. All students have hands-on experience to get a sense of the process of
making handmade paper from waste paper. Students enjoy and learn to make different kinds of handmade papers. We have
recently started making diaries, folders and bags from the handmade paper produced at the unit.

WELHAM NEWZ
Welham News functions as CCA where students are taught skills of shooting, editing and sequencing to produce short films.
Students become familiar with the range of possibilities offered by the technical equipment we possess and learn how to make
appropriate choices for each situation. They become equally adept at camera work and editing, presenting a finished piece that
reaches professional standards.
The Year 2022 proved to be yet another successful year marking the glorious 18 years of Welham Newz. The year began with
the Inter-house Film Making Competition at the spring festival followed by the WELMUN edition. The team also produced a
Short Film for the batch of 1954 creating a sense of nostalgia for the ex-welhamites. Apart from in-house productions, the team
participated in the Film Making Competitions hosted by Vasant Valley and Doon International School where the team
emerged victorious in both the competitions. The short film narration and visualizing school activities is one of the most
creative audio-visual tools for multimedia education.
The Welham Newz team participated in a Film Appreciation Workshop in Kasiga School where they were introduced to the
narrative and stylistic techniques used in filmmaking in order to understand how meaning is constructed, conveyed, and
interpreted in a film.
The FTII-Film and Television Institute of India conducted a Basic and Advance Filmmaking Course for students of
Middle and Senior School from 9th-13th May 2022. The course was led by Ritesh Taksande, a veteran filmmaker known for
his contribution to the field of films and a resource person for FTII- Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, a CFOL
initiative.
The Basic and Advance Courses introduced the students to the basics of technology, theory, history, techniques, and
applications of filmmaking and photography. During the five days course, students learnt the basics of Script Writing,
Screenplay, Storyboard, Camera Operation, Shooting, Editing, and a lot of post-production techniques. At the end of the
course, students produced short films which were submitted for film festivals across the globe. Welham Newz continues to
progress towards greater heights.

PUBLIC HEALTH
Monitoring of community water supply is very important to assess the safety of the water distributed to the consumer so that he
is consistently and reliably protected from the health hazards of contaminated supplies. Monitoring is an investigative activity
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Under “Public Health and Water Quality Testing” students were apprised of some toxic elements and compounds which are
found in potable water collected as samples from different water points. A simple water testing kit helps them to estimate and
detect various factors such as pH, turbidity, Dissolved oxygen, Chloride, Fluoride, Phosphate ions in drinking water.
Students are taught the importance of “TDS (Total Dissolved Solutes)” in water collected from different RO systems installed
in school. They collected water from supplies and found that the TDS level was very high in Dehradun due to the presence of
Calcium ions in water. High level of Calcium salts in water supplied in Dehradun has always been a health issue for local
residents as it causes Kidney stones. The students also collected water from different RO points and found low value of
hardness hence they learnt the use of Reverse Osmosis systems as it removes the extra salts and make the water fit for drinking.
Water Quality Testing is an Investigatory Project for Senior Secondary students. They will be representing the process in the
upcoming Founder’s Exhibition to spread awareness among other students and their families.

QUIZZING CLUB
Quizzing at Welham Boys’ commenced with immense enthusiasm post pandemic with students coming back to school. The
interactive sessions conducted by the quizzing club furthered the knowledge level and interests of the students. Quizzes were
conducted at classroom level which helped in the selection of participants for Intra School and Inter School competitions.
Raghav Agarwal, the quizzing captain organized quizzes across various levels of the school and motivated students with the
conduct of regular meetings post dinner. The efforts put in by the outgoing quizzing captain Aarav Upadhyaya even till the end
of his tenure has been commendable. The school participated in the CBSE Sahodaya Online Inter School Quiz competition.
Anagh Bajaj, Rajshree Olivia Samanto and Gauransh Goyal secured the second position in the competition. The club along
with the teachers in charge of the activity in School are looking forward to more active quizzing in the year 2023.

BUSINESS CLUB
The Business Club has been working extensively towards creating awareness amongst students about the functioning of the
business world. The club has come a long way since its inception. During the term, the Business Club conducted fruitful
discussions on themes comprising the future of the EV Industry, sustainable growth and the significance of the stock and
derivatives market in the financial world.
The Business Club conducted an entrepreneurship campaign where students had to present various start-up models. Five start-
up models were presented involving extensive research and deliberation. This helped the members of the Club to understand
the entrepreneurial skills required for growth of any business.
The Club also focuses on the financial literacy, which primarily include discussions on various types of investments, passive
income creation and financial services provided by the government. The Business Club CCA time was largely utilised for
stock market speculation and investing. Students were taught how to use fundamental and technical analysis to their
advantage.
Participation Details:
1) The Business Club conducted the Inter-House Stock Exchange event in which Krishna House emerged as the winner.
2) The club also conducted middle and senior school Business Quizzes that were based on general business acumen.
3) 45 students participated in the International Finance Olympiad and 30 students participated in the Wharton Global
Investment Competition.
4) The Members of the club participated in the Wynberg Allen Business Event. Shivam Rastogi secured the Runners-Up
position in the LOGO Making sub-event. Raghav Agrawal and Sarthak Agrawal secured the third position in the
business quiz.
5) Members also participated in the International Commerce Quiz in which Manav Bhutra, Arham Jain and Raghav
Agrawal secured the regional third, fifth and eighth rank in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh respectively.
6) In the Vivek High School Business Event, Tejas Agarwal emerged as runner-up in Business Venture Category and the
quizzing team comprising Raghav Agarwal, Arham Jain and Manav Bhutra bagged the first position.
The Business Club aims to expand its operations soon and plans to indulge in more activities to improve the financial and
economic understanding of the students in school.

MILITARY HISTORY CLUB


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initiated with the idea of installing the spirit of taking the ‘Welham Initiative’ further forward, so as to create a dedicated band
of students who can even contribute in the annual execution of the Military History Seminar. As a result, the students of the
club played a pivotal role in the preparation and conduct of the 6th edition of the Military History Seminar 2022 as they were
involved in multiple activities. All the students who had opted for the MHC could not be accommodated, but nevertheless, all
of them still came forward in droves to volunteer for tasks, so much so that assigning responsibilities for them itself became a
major learning exercise by itself. In all 100 plus students were involved. As a result, the students of the club were involved in
activities ranging from conducting interviews of the resource personnel to writing articles for the upcoming journal. In fact,
the entire journal is to be brought out by them, which will include students being assigned to design the layouts, Colour correct
and also edit themselves. The club also held sessions with the renowned military historian Mr. Shiv Kunal Verma who further
guided them how to obtain information related to geo politics and military issues. The club also saw distribution of ‘Marigold’
a collection of war poems written by the 1971 War Hero Major General Ian Cardozo, who was kind enough to have the book of
poems reprinted and sent to every member of the club as a special gesture. The club plans to take the learning to a new level by
engaging the students with stories about warfare and visits to places of military importance around the Doon Valley in the
future. Various authors have also promised to send their inscribed books to the club, and these books will become a valuable
part of the Welham library where a section is being created to display them.

SAXOPHONE & TRUMPET


The Saxophone and trumpet CCA are new additions and the students are beginning to show a keen interest in learning these
instruments. A few boys from the Middle School have picked it up rather well and will be performing at the Founder’s as well.

VIOLIN
The violin CCA has picked up in popularity with many middle and junior school students opting for the instrument. The
violinists are always excited to perform as part of the Ensemble.

HARMONICA
The Harmonica or Mouth organ as it is commonly called is a very popular CCA with the junior and middle school students. It is
easy to carry. The students are learning to play many iconic tunes. Some of the students from this CCA have always been a part
of the Ensemble at Founder’s Day.

DRUM
The drum CCA is very popular with the boys and has churned out some excellent drummers for the school. The drummers
display their skill at the Inter-House Music Competition and leave the audience spell bound. The drummers have always been a
part of the School Band and the Ensemble.

GUITAR
The guitar CCA is one of the most popular CCAs among the boys. The boys who opt for this, learn to play the acoustic rhythm
guitar and the electric lead guitar.
The CCA has 2 sections-- one for beginners and the other for advanced learners to make the learning process more fruitful and
meaningful.
The beginners are given a basic knowledge of chords and in due course they learn to play many songs and hymns based on the
strumming patterns taught to them.
The advanced learners are taught the nuances of playing the lead on an electric guitar as well as an acoustic guitar.
On Founder’s Day each year, the boys put up the Music Factory exhibition and entertain the audience with many popular
songs. It is always one of the most popular amongst the plethora of exhibitions!

DTP
Desktop publishing (DTP) is the use of personal computers to design books, Magazines, booklets, visiting cards, greeting
cards and other printed materials that are intended to be printed by reproduction machines or ink jet or laser printers. The
software that supports desktop publishing has a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) graphical user interface (GUI).
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variety of topics.
The Welham Boys’ School is using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat as
software to make students understand the power of DTP. Apart from desk top publishing we can also utilize the features of
CorelDRAW and Photoshop in contrast and brightness adjustment of photographs, color balancing, adding special effects like
power-clips, welding, trimmings and adding borders to images. It can work with multiple layers and multiple pages.
The school initiated the DTP- CCA keeping in mind the creative capability of our boys. The boys are already engaged in in-
house publications like Oliphant, Sankalp, Wavelength, Politicia, Innoventure, and various other in-house magazines,
Booklet (Protocol with grace) and brochures for Founders Day, one-act play, interhouse music competition, etc. to name a few.
The in-house printing unit was installed six years ago in 2016 with Toshiba e-Studio 2050c and Duplo DP-U650 machines and
this year a new machine HP Colour LaserJet Managed MFPE78330 was included to further enhance the printing quality of
school productions. These machines have encouraged the boys to showcase their talent in designing and printing of certificates
for all occasions, invitation cards, program schedules for WELMUN, Military History Seminar and Oliphant Debates etc.
These publications require text and graphical designs for their articles and creativity. The DTP CCA helps our production
team in improving the professional quality of the articles.
The invitations for the Founder’s Day and Principal’s invites for many occasions are also designed and printed in-house using
DTP. In this, CCA students desig and edit two-dimensional images such as logos, clip-arts and posters.
The students will also be getting an opportunity to showcase their work by displaying the work done throughout the year on the
notice boards of IT Lab. The editions of Oliphant, Sankalp, Innoventure and Politicia editions will be printed. The live
demonstration of reproduction machine will also be on display during the Founder’s Day exhibition.

TABLA
The Tabla CCA is taken up by students who are interested in percussion instruments. They are taught a variety of taals
according to their level of learning. They contribute by playing the Tabla in the morning assembly and at other music related
events. During Founder’s the students put up an exhibition to showcase their talent. The tabla students are an integral part of
the Ensemble which is exhibited at the Founder’s Day.

PIANO AND KEYBOARD


The Piano and Keyboard CCA is extremely popular with the students. During the course of the year the students learn many
songs and symphonies. They contribute meaningfully to the morning assembly and every music related program. The
students display their talent and skill at Inter-House and Inter-School events. They had also entertained the audience at the
music factory exhibition during Founder’s exhibition.
The pianists play the upright piano with expertise and learn the pieces composed by Beethoven, Mozart and other great
legendary Pianists.

ASTRONOMY
It is said that a good start is half the job done, and this year at Welham Boys’ School we have made a good start in Astronomy.
Astronomy activities started this year with a new group of students who were taught to handle an 8-inch automated telescope
and within a short period of time they were able to assemble the telescope, start off with its initial alignment and operate the
telescope on their own to watch the celestial wonders in the night sky. The team is fully aware of the functions of the telescope,
i.e. light grasp, resolution and magnification. The students’ team also learnt the use of this telescope for photographing the
Moon and bright planets.
They are also trained to handle observation sessions for a large group of junior school students. This team of students have so
far organized four to five sessions for junior school students as well in which all the activities starting from installation of
telescope to observation and then clicking the pictures of celestial objects like Sun, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and its satellites was
performed.
Students take a lot of interest in astrophotography using 8-inch telescope along with DSLR camera. A small group out of these
students are regularly learning astrophotography and processing raw images clicked with the help of a telescope.
This year we conducted a telescope making workshop for the students. Very soon, by January 2023, the school hopes to have a
fully functional astronomical observatory with a large research grade telescope (A 14-inch celestron) permanently installed.
The objective is to have students conduct regular night sky observations, document changes on the Moon, planets, variable
stars and shoot deep sky images of nebulae and galaxies.

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ELECTRONICS
Meant to imbibe social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality progress, and character appeal to students both
implicitly and explicitly, Electronics continues to be one of the most sought after co-curricular activities at Welham Boys’
School. This activity is offered not only to the students of the middle and the senior school but also to the students in the
primary section. At present eight students from the Junior School and 15 students from the Middle and the Senior School form
our Electronics Club.
Students in the Junior School, after learning the art of soldering and increasing their acquaintance with the various electronic
components, have by now completed their basic projects on darkness and light alarm, automatic night light, electronic dice and
touch switch circuits. For the forthcoming Founder’s Day celebrations, they would be working on Heat Sensitive D.C fan
speed control circuits, wood burning machine for pyrography, bicycle lights and wireless energy transfer circuits.
Students in the Middle and the Senior school have worked on more complex projects like microcontroller based moving
message display, variable power supplies, interactive coffee table, inverter circuits (12V-230V) etc. and are presently
working on Light attracted/repelled robots and an audio bar graph generator for the forthcoming Founder’s Day celebrations.

CANDLE MAKING
Creative hobbies like candle making help students not only in developing their own artistic skills but also in engaging
themselves in fun filled activities. Candles serve as a daily household necessity and are also used on numerous occasions for
decoration purposes or simply lighting up the venue. Hence, they categorize as a mass consumption item and are widely used
all over the world.
Candle crafting polishes a child’s sharing skills when resources are involved and also teaches them to work in a cooperative
manner. Supporting ‘turn taking’ and developing a child’s patience teaches them to work as a team and about the fun of
learning new experiences.
Students design variety of candles such as wax candles, floating candles, jelly candles, diyas and more using different moulds
and then decorate them with colours. Special tools for candle making are provided and children are able to explore how colours
and smells change as the wax starts to change its form. They learn how the materials used can be reshaped by heat and learn
about the textures of the wax and other decorative resources. Children also get the platform for free, open discussions with
each other as well as with the teachers. Students enjoy this activity immensely and derive pleasure with considerable sense of
accomplishment. More than a hobby, candle making has become a form of art. Students have their own designs and ideas for
candles and in this case, no matter what design is created, it becomes a unique piece of art.

MUN
The students in this CCA discuss different global issues, rules of MUN procedure, and thereafter participate in different MUN
simulations. Eminent resource persons provide training and orientation to students in a range of areas related to MUNs so that
they are able to broaden their outlook and global awareness. Many students of the MUN CCA participate in a range of
international level and inter-school MUN events. Various skills such as research, public speaking, lobbying, diplomacy and
global awareness are developed through these experiences.
The school hosts WELMUN every year. Students take part in the event as delegates, Executive Board members and
Organizing Committee members. The Model United Nations CCA has developed exponentially over the past years, with
students growing increasingly concerned about matters of international peace and security, economics, and human rights. The
CCA group consists of students from grade 7 to 12. The younger students are very well coached by the seniors and this helps
the younger ones pursue their MUN interest taking it forward as they mature.

COOKERY
“Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are so many notes or colours, there are only so many flavours—it’s
how you combine them that sets you apart.”– Wolfgang Puck
With this objective, the students at Cookery CCA boys indulged in making new dishes in this term and were keen on making
ice cream shakes and refreshing strawberry lime spritzers.
They also learnt to prepare cheese-grilled toast, bread, and potato gold coin along with peeling, chopping the vegetables and
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bars while preparing delicious Oreo sticks.


The boys also tried their hands at making nutritious energy bars which were packed with dry fruits and the sweetness of
jaggery. They also prepared lemon chicken The vegetarians prepared spicy bhelpuri with onions, tomatoes, peanuts, and
sweet/sour chutney. This quick dish became a new favorite with the boys.
The boys also enjoyed preparing and drinking chilled lemon, Sprite and Cranberry juice mocktail. With Founder’s Day
approaching, the boys are looking forward to showcasing their talent.

BAKERY
Bakery-CCA has been an integral part of the co-curricular activities at Welham Boys' School. Interest in the same has grown
manifold in the past few years. Allowing children to explore and experiment with the ingredients to create new recipes and
magic in the kitchen has attracted boys in huge numbers. A vast range of savouries and sweets representing different cultures
have been baked and served to the students and visitors on special occasions. Recently, Bakery CCA students prepared sweets
and other eatables for the Old Boys who visited their alma mater on 15th October, 2022. As a team, we wish students to
acknowledge that chaos can be beautiful too. We aim to promote sustainable eating with an emphasis on minimum food
wastage.

SANKALP
The Hindi magazine 'Sankalp' provides an opportunity to the students interested in Hindi to showcase their writing skills in the
form of poetry and prose, be it an article, a story, or a thrilling experience. These writings also enrich the readers. Students not
only work upon their Hindi typing skills but have also started working hard towards designing cartoons and developing art
pieces for the magazine on various topics. “Nanhi Kalam” encourages young and budding writers to come up with new and
unique pieces of literature. Team Sankalp is striving continuously towards bringing to the fore new writing talent and
encouraging clear and vivid expression of thought and creativity.

OILPHANT
The Oliphant is the school's oldest running publication. It has always focused on providing students with a platform to express
themselves without fear or favour. We serve this purpose so that no voice is missed or suppressed. In the preceding year, we
have not only furthered these values but also added new dimensions to the 'voice of the students.'
This year, the editorial board successfully introduced the concept of 'themes' to The Oliphant. The theme system promotes
uniformity throughout the magazine and usually revolves around a certain set of emotions, thus, helping students in
determining what to write and how to write. This year, as usual, the popularity of the Oliphant increased, as more students
started looking up to our publication to put forth their interests be it through ‘Reviews’, ‘Lampoons’, or the infamous
‘Humour’ section. A new section titled 'Editor's Take' was added wherein the junior editors of The Oliphant were able to
express their thoughts on the specified theme.
To say the least, we’ve had a successful year, and it is certain that there’ll be many more to come. We would like to thank Mr.
Raunaq Datta, the Teacher-In-Charge for the Oliphant, for his unconditional help and guidance which has helped the board in
delivering no less than the stellar content. His support towards the magazine has been unwavering and extremely significant.
We believe that, in the years to come, The Oliphant will be able to cement its place as the flagship magazine of the school and
move steadily ‘from strength to strength’.

QUARK
The first edition of the newly launched Quark magazine was published in September 2022. Quark is the junior and middle
school science magazine and is the sister version of Wavelength in the senior school. The magazine aims to promote scientific
temper amongst the younger students and promote an outlet to their inquisitiveness, while at the same time maintaining a
simple language and layout to reach the junior students.
The first Baisakhi edition had ten articles encompassing different fields of Science. There was a special section called “Young
Scientist Thoughts” which highlighted the thinking of grade IV students. Students of grade V shared a poster collage section
on “Saving Earth”. Students from grade VI to VIII contributed articles and pictures for the magazine. The Editorial board
comprising of students from class VII and VIII really put in their earnest efforts to collect, edit and compile the articles in a
colourful magazine. The response from the students has been overwhelming and the next issue of the Quark magazine is ready
to be published, bigger and better.

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POLITICIA
Politicia is the Social Science Department publication which deals with political and social issues of the world. The purpose
of the magazine is to highlight national and international issues. The critical analysis of the global questions in particular,
help the students to comprehend the causes and consequences of the events. The students also become aware of the impact of
global politics on local politics. This year, the magazine focused on the ongoing Ukraine - Russia conflict, political
fluctuations in Europe, the occupation of Afghanistan by the Taliban, the demise of powerful leaders, etc. The magazine
propagated that peacebuilding and stabilization are the need of the hour. The Sri Lankan crisis and coup in Myanmar focused
on challenges faced by the international communities across the globe. Focusing on Internationalism helped students to learn
to write international stories. Thought provoking articles were presented on environmental concerns and the problems of
political parties.
Agastya Raj Pahwa is the student editor this year. Overall, it was a successful year for the magazine.

WAVELENGTH
Wavelength is a science magazine dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to all members of the
Welham family. A purely student driven initiative, it covers the most important and exciting research ideas and knowledge in
science, health and technology related to the environment and society.
Published biannually, Wavelength has short news stories and long features, all written with a vocabulary and sentence
structure aimed at readers between 13 to 18 years of age. The scope of the technical subjects dealt with and their tone has
captivated many older readers as well. Committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge and enhancing our understanding of the
world, the articles include not only topics of pure sciences but of other fields as well. Ironically, it has articles written even by
students who don’t pursue Sciences after Grade X - a fact which reflects upon the highly innovative teaching standards
followed by the school coupled with interest in day-to-day scientific application by individuals.
The magazine now also comes with a QR code and undergoes the rigorous exercise of ‘no plagiarism’ policy. Beginning with
our Founder’ s issue, we would be introducing a section on Research Papers wherein we would be sharing a brief synopsis of
various research works carried out by our students of Grade XII.
One of the most sought-after magazines, it is also sent to select Round Square schools across the globe.

IAYP AWARDS
From January 2022 to September 2022, 8 students achieved different medals in the Award Program. The tally is as follows:
Bronze : Aaryaman Agarwal, Dev Singhal, Param Mehta, Varun Goel
Silver : Ansh Tripathi, Manav Bhutra, Vishal Kumar Gupta

OUTREACH AT WELHAM:
1. One of the ways that we support partner villages is in collaboration with HESCO through building projects that create
sustainable sources of income or support for villagers. Under the aegis of the Himalayan Environmental Studies and
Conservation Organization (HESCO), a plantation drive was conducted on the banks of a river near HESCO where 30
students of grade 9 participated.
2. Grade 11 students are involved in a 6-month SWOT analysis project at the Government School Araghar for Aasraa, with
orphans and underprivileged street children. They have identified cases, and are working on their strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats by observing development through Learning Objectives. We look at ways to upskill the street
children, whether that's through mentoring by our students, or by facilitating opportunities to learn from our school
teachers.
3. MGD Girls School, established and named after Her Highness Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, a part of the Indian
Public Schools' Conference – IPSC, hosted the IPSC Service Project 2022 from 2nd November 2022 to 5th November
2022. A total of 6 students participated in it.

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OUTWARD BOUND ACTIVITIES


SEPTEMBER MID TERMS
JUNIOR SCHOOL DESTINATIONS
Hostel Destination
Oliphant Kasauli/Sanawar-Chandigarh
Narmada Campsite Sarahan/Kasauli Chandigarh
Rispana Shogi-Kufri
MIDDLE SCHOOL DESTINATIONS
Class Destination
7 Nainital- Bhimtal- Kausani, Dharamshala- Mcloedganj, Amritsar- Ataari
8 Dalhousie- Khajjiar, Pangot- Kilbury- Nainital
9 Gangotri – Gaumukh, Mashobra- Naldera, Jim Corbett National Park

SENIOR SCHOOL DESTINATIONS


Class Destination
10 Kullu- Manali, Kedar Kanta
11 Har ki Doon, Dodital
12 Kasauli- Chandigarh
Mixed Group Maldevta Farms

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MOUNTAINEERING
In May 2022, twelve Welhamites embarked on an expedition to the summit of Draupadi Ka Danda peak. However,
at the last minute, due to inclement weather another peak was chosen to be summited. Incidentally, this was a virgin
peak and the Welham team, under supervision of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, successfully summited this
5150-meter unclaimed mountain!

EXPEDITIONS
1. June 2022- 10 students and 3 staff members successfully summit and climbed a peak of height 5150 meters in
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand under the supervision of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. It has been proposed to
name the summit as Welham Point.
2. May and July, 2022- Two groups from Welham boys participated in the cycling expedition from Manali to Leh
covering a distance of 426 Km in a span of 8 days. The first group had 24 students escorted by 2 staff members
and the second group had 16 students escorted by 2 staff members.

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MODEL UNITED NATIONS ACTIVITIES


No. Name /Place Schedule No of Awards / Recognition
Boys

nd rd
1. Learning Festival- 22 to 23 03 High Commendation - Jaap
DAIS, Mumbai January 2022 Sardana
2. MIMUN – Delhi Public 30th January 2022 10 Best Delegate - Shubhanka
School, Mihan, Nagpur Dhulia, Abhyuday Tulsyan,
Atharva Agarwal and Arnav
Goel
Outstanding Delegate -
Arush Kaintura, Divyansh
Makheeja and Aayusman
Tiwari
High Commendation -
Trayambak Pathak, Jaap
Sardana
Special Mention- Keshav
Agarwal
3. Executive Board 27th April to 35 WBS, Dehradun
Training Workshop, 1st June 2022
nd rd
4. SRMUN-The Youth 2 to 3 May 2022 08 Special Mention- Shourya
Parliament SRCC, New Delhi Jhawar
th th
5. LMC MUN- La Martiniere 17 to 19 June 2022 16
College, Kolkata
th th
6. SMUN- Sanskriti School, 13 to 15 July 2022 11 Best Delegate- Trayambak
New Delhi Pathak
Outstanding Delegate-
Atharva Agarwal
Honourable Mention-
Pranay Agarwal
Verbal Mention- Keshav
Agarwal, Tejas Agarwal
th th
7. MCGSMUN- Mayo 27 to 30 July 2022 12 Best Delegate- Atharva
College Girls, Ajmer Agarwal
High Commendation-
Keshav Agarwal,
Shubhankar Dhulia and
Trayambak Pathak
Special Mention- Parth
Tiwari

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th th
8. WELMUN – 4 to 6 84
Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun August 2022
9. LMG MUN- La Martiniere Girls 11th to 14th 16 Verbal Mention-
School, Lucknow August 2022 Trayambak, Keshav, Tanay
Pratap
Special Mention- Tejas
Agarwal
10. DSMUN- The Doon 18th to 20th 13 Best Delegate - Atharva
School, Dehradun August 2022 Agarwal
Honorable Mention- Jaap
Sardana
Verbal Mention- Pranay
Agarwal and Arush
Kaintura
11. CBSE Sahodaya MUN – 7th to 8th October 12 Best Delegation Trophy-
Himjyoti School, Dehradun 2022 CBSE Sahodaya MUN
Best Delegate - Atharva
Agarwal and Krishna
Poddar
Most Promising Delegate-
Vishrut Khanna
12. YPSMUN- YPS, Patiala 6th to 8th October 09 High Commendation
2022 Shrey Joshi
Special Mention- Shaurya
Jhawar
Verbal Mention- Nehal
Rastogi
th th
13. JBMUN- J.B. Petit High School, 14 to 16 October 16 Outstanding Delegate-
Mumbai 2022 Trayambak Pathak
Verbal Mention- Aahan
Sparsh

ROUND SQUARE ACTIVITIES

Round Square is a not-for-profit network of schools in 40 countries across five continents that share a passion for
experiential learning built around six ideals of learning: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism,
Adventure, Leadership and Service.
During Round Square activities students are encouraged to discover and develop their own capabilities through a
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including Social Service projects - EOTO, exchanges and conference participation.


As a part of team Round Square at Welham, it is ensured that students make a strong commitment beyond academic
excellence to personal development and responsibility. Tasks are tackled through community projects that include
building schools, classrooms, toilets and community centres, building clean water systems for remote hill-tribes or
creating and maintaining trails in National Parks. Local material is used and the teams always work with the local
people, ensuring that they take ownership of the work, once it has been completed. Rishit Garg of Grade 12 has been
appointed the Round Square Student Representative of the School for the Academic Year 2022-23.
This year Welham Boys’ School has attended the Round Square International Conference -22 in U.K. Jaap Sardana,
Yashashvi Kesarwani, and Shivaay Talwar attended the RSIC- 22 with the Round Square Representative Mr.
Rajeev Bhatia accompanied by the Principal Mrs. Sangeeta Kain.
The theme of the conference was “Take less be more”. The students were able to experience their stay in the
beautiful St.Anne’s College of the Oxford University and able to visit the host School Latymer Upper School,
London. The Conference which was conducted in a physical environment after two years was quite enriching and
empowering to the participants. The extended post conference tour to Scotland with the students of the other Indian
Schools was also a great learning experience for all.
Our schools’ committee organized an artwork through waste materials along with designing this year’s RSIC theme
“Take Less Be More”. Collages, sculptures and installations were created by using discarded materials within the
school campus. This initiative by the committee not only helped in recycling the waste material but also in bringing
awareness among the students about sustainable development.
Welham Boys' School is constantly looking to expand the envelope and expose students to the world that lies
beyond their immediate horizon. Though the list of subjects can be endless but our focus is on three key areas,
Awareness of Indian Military History, the Environment and exposure to Rural India. Schools that recognize these
key issues will join us in the Social Service Initiative at Deevli, a village in the erstwhile princely state of Bharatpur,
now a proud part of Rajasthan. Through these discoveries the students will be able to empower themselves with the
fundamentals of inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, inventiveness, ability to solve problems, self-
awareness, sense of responsibility, appreciation of diversity, commitment to sustainability and communication
which are envisaged as core objectives of the Round Square.

ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE - PARTICIPATION


S.No. Host School/Conference Month Teacher Escort Delegation Size
1. Palmer Trinity School, Miami February 22 Mr. Dayamay Banerjee 06
Postcard - "Is Crypto the Future of Currency?"
2. Birla Public School, Pilani April 22 Mr. R. Srikanth 06
Collaborative Mathematics Activity –
MATHEMENTS
3. Riverdale May 22 Dr. Parneet Kaur 05
RS Virtual Conference – “The Voice of
the People”
4. St. Philip’s College, Australia August 22 Mr. Laxman Bhandari 06
“Adventure in the Centre”
5. Round Square International Conference 2022, September 22 Mr. Rajeev Bhatia 03
U.K. Take Less: Be More
6. Sustainable Wellbeing Collaboration hosted October 22 Mr. Mukul Singh Gautam 06
by The Doon School, India, The British
Overseas School and Lyceum Shirakastsy,
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
S.No. Host School/Conference Month Venue Attended by
1. E-World Etiquettes February WBS Class VIII
2. Orientation and Awareness of Body Language March WBS Class VI
3. Orientation and Awareness of Body Language March WBS Class IV- V
4. Orientation on Basic Social Etiquettes March WBS Class XI
5. Talk on Startups by Mr. Siraj Dhond March Online Class XI- XII
6. Preparation for Adolescence March WBS Class VII
7. Planning Ahead March WBS Class IX
8 Orientation of New students of Class VII-IX to March WBS Classes VII- IX
Boarding School
9. Orientation Session with focus on time Management, March WBS Class IX
Handling the Hype of Board Class and related stress factors
10. Life Skills through Movie Screening and Discussion for April WBS New Students of
the new students classes VII- IX
11. Dining Etiquette workshop for the new students of April WBS New Students of
Middle School classes VII- IX
12. Dining Etiquette workshop for the new students of April WBS New Students of
Junior School classes IV- VI
13 Life Skills for New Students of Middle School- Challenges April WBS New Students of
and Orientation to Opportunities in a Boarding School classes VII- IX
14 English Debating Workshop April, July WBS Selected students of
the Middle School
15 English Debating Workshop April, August WBS Selected students of
the Senior School
16 Life Skills for New Students of Middle School- April, July, WBS Classes VIII, IX
Breaking Stereotypes Aug. to Oct.
17 Life Skills for Students of Middle School: Peer Pressure April, July, WBS Classes VII
Aug. to Oct.
18 Life Skills for Students of Middle School: Bullying and April, July, WBS Classes VII – IX
Psychological Impact August to
October
19 Life Skills for Students of Middle School: April, July, WBS Classes VII – X
Managing Emotions Aug. to Oct.
20 Harvard Summer School, Harvard University, June US Rishit Garg
Cambridge, Massachusetts (Class XII)
21 Immerse Education, Cambridge Summer Program, July St. Catherine’s Sankalp Gupta
University of Cambridge, UK College (Class XI)
22 Talk on Investments and working of SEBI by August Online Classes XI-XII
Mr. Pawan and Mr. Vinayak
23 Foundational Skills - programs for Teens & October WBS Class XI
Younger Adults
24 Talk on Drug Addiction and Internet Addiction by October WBS Classes IX and X
Dr. Neerja Singh
25 Safe and Unsafe touches September WBS Class IV - VI
26 Lucence Diagnostics Singapore Internship Program Dec. 2021 to Online Meet Bani Kaur
Feb. 2022 (Class XI)

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SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS
No Publications Teams Number of editions

1 The Oliphant Teacher-in-Charge: Raunaq Datta Editorial Team: Arnav Goel, 5


Shubhankar Dhulia, Parth Tiwari, Pranay Dhaka,
Tryambak Pathak, Rakshit Khurana, Keshav Agarwal,
Atharva Agarwal, Ashaaz Ansari, Sanskar Gupta,
Divyam Duggal, Arjun Arora, Aryan Tibrewal
2 Sankalp Teacher-in-Charge: Murlidhar Joshi 3
Editorial Team: Tathagat Kumar, Nain Krishn Agarwal,
Shivam Rastogi,Vanshaj Tandon, Kartik Aggarwal,
Raaghav Aggarwal
3 Politicia Teacher-in-Charge:Kiran Tripathi 4
Editorial Team: Agastya Raj Pawha, Arnav Goel,
Ayushman Tiwari, Vishal Kumar Gupta,Parth Tiwari ,
Shubhankar Dhulia,Nain Agarwal, Shivam Rastogi,
Aryan Tiberwal, Arjun Arora , Aryaman Yadav

4 Wavelength Teacher-in-Charge: Dr. Samir Dhingra 2


Editorial Team: Vyom Sachan, Rishit Garg,
Varun Goel, Shivam Rastogi
5 Innoventure Teacher-in-Charge:Neha Khurana 3
Editorial Team: Parth Tiwari,Arham Jain, Krish Khurana,
Raghav Agarwal,Vishal Gupta, Shivam Rastogi,
Shivansh Agarwal, Rakshit Khurana,Arjun Arora,
Nain Krishn Agarwal.
6 Yearbook Teacher-in-Charge: Brahma Raina 1
Editorial Team: Arham Jain, Arjun Arora, Shubhankar Dhulia,
Keshav Agarwal and Arnav Shingla
7 Welham Newz Teacher-in-Charge:Monica Chandel 4
Editorial Team:Director - Shubhankar Dhulia and
Shivam Rastogi Editor in Cheif - Nain Agarwal and
Keshav Rungta Cinematographer - Keshav Agarwal,
Anmol Aswal, Athrv Ahuja and Angad Khurana
Script- Trayambak Pathak and Keshav Agarwal
8 Quark Teacher-in-Charge: Dr. Ankur Agarwal 2
Editorial Team: Aarav Goel, Harshit Agarwal,
Sarthak Bhandula, Eshaan Tiwari
9 Principal's Teacher-in-Charge: Ayesha Bakshi, Sana Durrani 1
Annual Report Editorial Team: Mohammad Sarim, Keshav Agarwal

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SCHOOL EVENTS
INVESTITURE CEREMONY : February 7, 2022
The Welham Boys’ School organised The Investiture Ceremony 2022-2023 on Thursday, March 24, 2022.
The solemn ceremony commenced with the Chief Guest Brigadier Gurbir Singh, Commander Headquarters 42
Infantry Brigade, being welcomed and escorted to the stage by the outgoing prefects led by the outgoing Head Boy
Viraj Lohia.
The blessings of the Almighty were invoked through the school prayer followed by the outgoing School Captain
Viraj Lohia administering the oath of office to the incoming School Captain Arnav Goel. The Chief guest then
pinned the badge on the new School Captain and congratulated him on his appointment.
The oath of office was then administered to the Sports Captain, the Academics Captain, Round Square Student
Representative of the school, the House Captains and House Prefects.
The Chief Guest in his address emphasized the importance of discipline, humility, knowledge and leadership skills.
The Principal, Ms Sangeeta Kain, expressed confidence in the new prefect body to lead by example and thanked the
parents for collaborating with the School for the common goal of nurturing young minds during these
unprecedented times. Furthermore, she motivated the Student Council to embrace their responsibilities with utmost
compassion and empathy towards everyone and urged them to prepare themselves for the new world where one
must put the needs of the society before self and devise ways to change the world.
The ceremony concluded with an eloquent vote of thanks proposed by the School Captain Arnav Goel extending
gratitude to the Presiding Officer, the Principal, Parents, Guests, Staff and students of the Welham Boys’ School.

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PREFECTORIAL BODY FOR THE YEAR 2022


School Captain Arnav Goel
Sports Captain Aryan Tibrewal
Academic Captain Arham Jain

Round Square Students Rep. Rishit Garg

CAUVERY HOUSE JAMUNA HOUSE


House Captain Kartik Krishan Agarwal House Captain Shubhankar Dhulia
House Prefect Bikrambaz S. Brar House Prefect Aayusman Tiwari

GANGA HOUSE KRISHNA HOUSE


House Captain Arjun Arora House Captain Maulik Khanna
House Prefect Rudraditya Pokhriyal House Prefect Shivansh Agrawal

MIDDLE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES


CAUVERY B GANGA B JAMUNA B KRISHNA B
Tejasva Dhandhania Aarav Raj Aaryansh Agarwal Minarth Jalan
Vishrut Khanna Shubh Tandon Shreyas Shah Tanmay Chowdhary

JUNIOR SCHOOL INVESTITURE CEREMONY : April 13, 2022


The Junior School Prefect Body election process builds leadership and social skills in students and also provides an
opportunity to inculcate values of fairness, justice and responsibility.
The elections were held in school after each candidate had delivered their electoral speech during assembly, two
weeks prior to voting. The school was delighted as parents were present in person to encourage their wards.
It was a solemn occasion where young students of Grade 6 stood prepared to don the mantle of leadership and
discharge the roles assigned to them by the school. The ceremony commenced with the Principal pinning the badges
to the newly elected Prefect body followed by a motivational song sung by the choir during the ceremony, ‘Trust and
Obey’. The gathering was addressed by the Principal, Mrs Sangeeta Kain who emphasized on the importance of
discipline and the display of leadership in small acts. Her speech was an inspiration to the newly inducted Prefect
body. The outgoing Junior School Captain, Shrey Gupta, administered the oath to the incoming Junior School
Captain, Parth Agarwal.
The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Parth Agarwal and the school song.
The following students received badges for the different positions:
JUNIOR SCHOOL PREFECT BODY 2022
Junior School Captain Parth Ahuja
Junior School Deputy Captain Ahyuday Solanki
Junior School Sports Captain Kartikey Agarwal

OLIPHANT NARMADA RISPANA


Hostel Captain : Garvit Agrawal Akshat Kumar Shaurya Agrawal
Hostel Prefect : Nivan Agarwal Loka Kartikey Reddy Shivansh Singh
Library Officials : Viraaj Tully, Chitransh Gulati

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TEDX YOUTH @WBS: September 10,2022


4th edition of TEDx Youth @WBS for the local community with new ideas to inspire and inform…
Rajat Mathur, HR, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, spoke about a life-altering incident that changed his perspective
on treating others and time, with respect. Through the power of storytelling, he narrated an experience from three
decades back to highlight to the students, how doing some very simple things in life, with discipline, can change the way
they will be perceived as individuals, and how all this will make them better.
The main argument of the founding president of MAD, Mr. Abhijay Negi was that the greatest opponent of a great life is a
good life. He stressed how blessed are those who face mammoth challenges as destiny wishes them colossal success. He
inspired students to find solutions rather than focusing on the problems.
Being a good human being is important, said Jeroninio Almeida, Asia’s highest-paid author, adding that there are many
opportunities and low competition in this sector. He challenged the way we educate our children, championing a radical
rethink of how our school systems should cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence."I believe
that everyone is a hero, a leader, a volunteer, a teacher and a champion of change. All we need to do is acknowledge and
understand this and then help others to also understand the same. That's all it takes to be a hero, a leader, a volunteer, a
teacher and a champion of change,” said Mr. Almeida.
Dev Pratap Singh, Founder, Voice of Slums, an NGO, narrated how he had brought a wave of change for the children of
slum dwellers who cannot afford education and remain unemployed forever. Growing up in slums, Dev absconded from
his home at the age of 11 and lived in railway stations. Pratap Singh’s dreams always impelled him to do something
extraordinary in life. Establishing an NGO was the first step, but sustaining it was a major hurdle for Dev.
By narrating the incident about the construction of The Bridge on the river Choluteca as a metaphor of life, Ms Aishwarya
Bhati, Additional Solicitor General of India advised the children that ‘Build to Last’ might have been a popular mantra in
the past, but ‘Build to Adapt’ is the way to go. She also elucidated the journey of women's Rights in India. She talked
about the importance of Kartavya Path, which states that being a strong team player is one of the most important aspects
of leadership.
It was a fascinating, educational, and riveting experience for Welhamites.
WELMUN-2022
Welham Boys’ School hosted the Eighth Edition of Model United Nations Conference (WELMUN-2022) from 4- 6
August, 2022. The theme of the conference was ‘Festina Lente’, - make haste slowly. The Chief Guest of the opening
ceremony was Shri Vijay Vardan. Around 256 delegates from 23 schools across India participated in this session which
brought with it exciting new challenges as students from across the subcontinent came together to apply themselves to
complex global issues in rounds of hectic parleying. It was witnessed in the seven committees simulating the United
Nations Security Council, Disarmament and International Security Committee, United Nations Human Rights Council,
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, World Trade Organisation, All India Political Parties Meet and finally the
International Press Corps. Some engaging and important issues discussed in the various committees were, ‘Examining
the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict’, ‘The Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan’ and ‘Addressing the situation of Narco-
Terrorism with special emphasis on The Golden Triangle’ to name a few. This student-driven event was conducted by an
Executive Committee comprising of 32 student members. Ms. Kiran Tripathi conference –Director, Shubhankar Dhulia,
the Secretary General of WELMUN 2022 and the President of the Model UN Society headed the Secretariat and guided
the delegates into thought provoking discussions on an array of International Affairs through collaboration, negotiation
and innovation. WELMUN 2022 was ‘poised to showcase’ the next generation leaders of this world. The Best
Delegation Trophy was won by the Modern School, Barakhambha Road, New Delhi. It was a student- driven initiative
and a rich learning experience for all the delegates.
MILITARY HISTORY SEMINAR
As the curtain came down on the Sixth Military History Seminar at Welham Boys’ School in Dehradun, students from 25
schools stood ramrod straight as the Indian Military Academy band played up the National Anthem for the last time.
Admiral Karambir Singh, the erstwhile Chief of Naval Staff, preside over the closing ceremony, said he was delighted to
see how the ‘Welham Initiative’ was doing ‘an exceptional job to groom India’s future generations.’The theme of the
seminar was the ‘Evolution of India’s Military Thought.'
Earlier, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who was Admiral Karambir’s course mate at the National Defence Academy

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and had presided over the Opening Ceremony, fielded questions about India’s indigenous projects, especially the LCA
(Tejas) and other aviation-related projects, including helicopters. Moderating both the opening and closing sessions was
Shiv Kunal Verma, the author of the books, 1962: The War That Wasn’t and 1965: A Western Sunrise. When pointedly
asked if the outcome of the conflict with China sixty years ago would have been different had the IAF been used in an
offensive role, there was no ambiguity in ACM Bhadauria’s reply: ‘I have absolutely no doubt about it!’ Incidentally, the
ACM had been the Air Chief during the stand-off with China in 2020. ‘I had no hesitation to even push the just inducted
Rafale into an operational role. The IAF was fully prepared to take on the Chinese.’
All three Service Chiefs… General MM Naravane, Admiral Karambir Singh, and ACM Bhadauria had met every
morning during the Eastern Ladakh standoff. Also present at the seminar was Lt General Harinder Singh, who was then
commanding the Leh-based 14 Corps. While the Air Chief said joint manship in the three services was getting a major
boost with the concept of Integrated Commands being put in place, Admiral Karambir said a lot more needs to be done
and required a top-down directive to bring all of the country’s resources to meet the challenges of ever-evolving threats.
In a heartfelt vote of thanks, Ms. Sangeeta Kain the Principal of the Welham Boys’ School underlined the fact that the
Military History Seminar was the brainchild of Mr. Darshan Singh, the Chairman of the school, and an initiative by
Welham Boys' to introduce school students across the country to a topic as nuanced as military history. The Principal
appreciated the efforts of Team Welham in conducting a flawless event and in particular thanked the Vice Principal,
Mahesh Shanker Kandpal, the seminar coordinator, Sana Durrani, and the Coordinator of Activities, Rajeev Bhatia.
Almost all participants echoed the sentiment that not only had Welham Boys’ broken new ground, but they had also done
an exceptional service by involving other schools as well.
Earlier, the Doon School educated Maj General Jagatbir Singh moderated the session with Col Ajay K Raina, Anirudh
Chakravartty and Shiv Kunal Verma on the Reactive Phase that encompassed the 1947-48 J&K Ops, 1962 and 1965.
Subsequent sessions saw other speakers that included AVM Manmohan Bahadur, Lt Generals KJ Singh, and General
Shankar Prasad. Vice-Admiral Pradeep ‘Billu’ Chauhan then presented a detailed presentation that brought out the
various aspects of maritime power.
ALL INDIA IPSC IT FEST (ONLINE)
It is said that best technology brings people together.
Welham Boys’ School conducted the All India Online IPSC Fest from the 13th - 15th October, with the theme of "Best
Technology brings people together”. This IPSC IT Fest was dedicated to our founder Ms. Oliphant on the 85th
Anniversary of the Welham Boys' School. With more than 27 participating schools, 260 students and six different events,
the event was a great success. The overall- in-charge of the fest was Mr. Prashant Arora, HOD IT and Allied & Systems
and Teacher-in-charge was Mr. Punit Pandit, IT Faculty and House Master-Ganga B. The Following competitions were
organized during the IT festival.
Shape The Photo Contest
Student Head: Nain Krishan Agarwal
Photoshop is a well-known graphic design software program created by the company Adobe. It enables graphic design
professionals to create advertisements, logos, and marketing pieces. Photoshop with its powerful collection of functions
and features offers many benefits to users of all skill levels. Artists nowadays use photoshop to create complex images
that would have been impossible to even think about twenty years ago.
In this event, each participant was provided with a set of pictures and was supposed to use them to create a unique yet
magnificent image using the following software : InDesign / Illustrator / CorelDRAW/Photoshop. The participants were
judged on their: Creativity/ Placement of Contents/ Relevance to the Topic/ Visual Appearance, and the following were
the results :
Position Name of School Name of Participant
1 Scindia Kanya Vidhyalaya Divyajyoti Raj
2 Welham Girls’ School Paridhi Saboo
3 The Assam Valley School Yashraj Agarwal

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Digital Poster Making


Student Head: Arjun Arora
A poster has a visual design, images, and copy. It provides a message intended to promote brand awareness or call
attention. A poster presentation combines text and graphics to present your project in a way that is visually
interesting and accessible. It allows you to display your work to a large group of other scholars and to talk to and
receive feedback from interested viewers. Integrating such a skill with technology, we decided to have a digital
poster making competition.
In this event, each participant was required to design a poster on the topic "Best Technology Brings People
Ttogether”, using the following software : InDesign / Illustrator / CorelDRAW / Photoshop. The participants were
judged on their : Creativity/ Placement of Contents/ Relevance to the Topic/ Visual Appearance and the following
were the results :
Position Name of School Name of Participant
1 The Sanskaar Valley School Aditya Narang
2 Mayo College Girls' School Jashvi Beriwal
3 Daly College Krish Kumar Verma

Computer Quiz
Student Head: Raghav Agarwal
With technology becoming more prevalent in the workspace, it is important to have a solid foundation of computer
skills. Depending on work experience, job role and industry, the computer skills required may vary. Knowing about
the different types of computer softwares can help understand the skills required in this field.
In this event, the teams were tested on their knowledge of Technology. The following were the results:
Position Name of School Name of Participant
1 Yadavindra Public School, Mohali Aryan Gupta, Arunav Kapur &
Harshpreet Singh
2 Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani Vidishaa Deo, Jayatee Choudhury
& Shamayita Ray
3 The Scindia School Pulak Bagaria, Shaurya Prakash &
Manan Jain

Computer Programming
Student Head: Rishit Garg
There are various languages that enable people to communicate with one another, and this process of give and take is
the same between a computer and a programmer. Poetry in language is considered a high art, but to me, a finely
written piece of code holds all the creative energy of a great literary work. Even as each line of a poem conceals deep
meaning, each line of code has a larger place within the whole.
In this competition each participant was given a set of five questions. They would be judged on the following
parameters: Time Taken / Logical algorithm / Code Length / User Interaction / Correctness. The following were the
results:

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Position Name of School Name of Participant


1 Welham Boys’ School Amit Kumar
2 The Assam Valley School Kushagra Dhelia
3 Mayo College Vedant Arya Agarwal

Website Designing
Student Head: Shivam Rastogi
We often find ourselves glaring at the screen, being lost, deep in the sea of the “world wide web”. Well, in this fast-
evolving world, where hundreds of unicorns are rising every month, the art of making websites has become the need
of the hour.
In Website-making event, each participant was supposed to make an e-commerce website which sold the people
their idea of a tracking device. Participants could use: Wix / Web / Weebly / Adobe Dreamweaver / Mobirise / Java
Script / HTML5 / HTML, and they were judged on the following criteria: Topic Approach/ Relevance to topic /
Placement of the content / Presentation of information / Colour Theme. The following were the results:
Position Name of School Name of Participant
1 Modern School, Barakhamba Vansh Dewan Garg & Harshita
Gautam
Scindia Kanya Vidhyalaya Vedika Agrawal & Harchintan Kaur
2 - -
3 Yadavindra Public School, Patiala Krishiv Garg & Agaaz Aggarwal

Composite Video Making


Student Head: Saarth Kishore
Video editing has gone a long way in technology. It has come from just putting pieces of a film together into adding
sound effects, filters and captions or pictures into the film. The main purpose for a video making competition is not
just to test video editing skills, rather to teach students the importance of patience and the value of time.
In this event, the participants were given a set of 4 advertisements, and using their audio the participants had to
recreate the ads. The participants could use the following software: DaVinci / Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro /
Sony Vegas / Pinnacle, and they would be judged on the following criteria: Comical / Relevance to topic / Editing
Skills: Colour grading, Transition / Time limit. The following were the results:
Position Name of School Name of Participant
1 MGD Girls' School Divyankshi Soni & Mohitaa Pareek
2 Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani Arya Balodia & Jiya
3 The Emerald Heights International School Ayush Gupta & Atharva Goyal
Following was the overall result:
Position Name of School It was a matter of great pride for the
1 Daly College, Indore Welham Boys’ School to have
conducted The IPSC event which
2 The Assam Valley School, Assam marked the acceptance of Technology
3 Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun in all walks of life.

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INCREDIBLE INDIA QUIZ


The Joint Incredible India Quiz, an initiative by the Principals of the Welham Boys’ School and the Welham Girls’
School, was organized by the Department of Social Sciences for students of both schools. This friendly quiz was
hosted by the Welham Girls’ School wherein five teams of four members each participated.
The quiz featured 8 rounds highlighting the Indian diversity, ranging between Indian epics and mythology, Indian
geography, sports, current affairs, business and industry, art and science.
The event witnessed an invigorating spirit of quizzing and each one of us was illuminated with the wonders of
“Incredible India”.
Team 5, comprising Shreya Singh, Shalini Kottapalli, Adi Narayan Gurung, and Arham Jain, emerged victorious.
The quiz was followed by a social dinner for Grade XII from both the schools.
OLIPHANT MEMORIAL DEBATES: August 26-27, 2022
The Welham Boys' School organised the 32nd edition of The Oliphant Memorial Debates on August 26 and 27,
2022. This prestigious annual debate is held in the memory of Ms Oliphant, the school’s Founder.
Over the last thirty-two years, the debate has been conducted in several formats, and this year's edition followed the
British Parliamentary format. In this format, the judging criteria hinged on (1) Matter, (2) Manner and (3) Method.
Matter is the foremost aspect of any debate, referring to the substance of the arguments and examples advanced by
an individual on behalf of their team. Secondly, manner encompasses accounting for elements in the delivery of a
speech, such as body language and more. Lastly, method refers to the structure and organisation of a speech, and if
given a lower but pertinent weightage.
The tournament saw 12 teams share the dais and engage in meaningful discussions on issues pertaining to socio-
economic and political domains. After three intense rounds of debating on subjects such as religious quotas and data
privacy obligations, eight teams qualified for the semi-finals. The topic for the semi-finals was, ‘The House believes
that China and India should contribute to the fight against climate change as much as the global West’. The teams
that made it into the semi-finals were – Shiv Nadar School, Mayo College, St. Joseph’s Academy, Welham Boys’
School, RIMC, Vasant Valley, Emerald Heights and Assam Valley. All teams delivered wonderful performances,
given the nuanced subject-matter, and the best speaker in the Semi-final round was Shubhankar Dhulia from the
Welham Boys’ School.
After the highly competitive semi-finals, Shiv Nadar, Mayo College, Welham Boys’ and St Joseph’s Academy
qualified for the Finals. The topic for the Final Debate was, 'This House believes in establishing paternal consent for
abortion’. All the teams rose to the challenge and did justice to the elevated rigour at the final stage of the
competition. In an incredibly well-contested and close final, ¬¬St Joseph’s Academy bagged the coveted trophy,
while Mayo Boys’ College were placed second.
The concluding debate was presided over by Mr Atul Sethi, one of the most acclaimed Indian journalists. He is the
recipient of the prestigious Charles Wallace Fellowship for research studies in the Cardiff School of Journalism,
Media and Cultural Studies, UK and has also been felicitated with the Jefferson Media Fellowship by the US
government think-tank, East-West Centre.
CHILDREN’S DAY: November 14, 2022
The Children's Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm in school. Teachers had been preparing for this event for the past
week and had put in long practice hours to present two songs and a flash dance, to entertain the students.
Post lunch, as the school filed into the Activity Centre, there was an air of anticipation all around! And true to the anticipation
and excitement, students were regaled by way of funny advertisements, songs and a flash mob dance, which featured the
principal herself!
The event came to a fitting end with the cutting of cake followed by a special lunch, where students enjoyed their all time
favourites-- chicken tikka, butter chicken and shahi paneer!

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REVIEW
CONSTRUCTION:
• Academic Block Phase – 1 (RIVERSIDE)
• Soak well at Welham Lodge
• Garbage Shed at Welham Lodge
• Landscaping near Principal’s Office Gate

INSTALLATION:
• Installation of 46 - Interactive Flat Panels in Classrooms including 3 Science Labs.
• Physics, Chemistry and Biology Laboratories in the Riverside Block
• Audio & Projection System in the AV Room – Riverside Block
• New DG Set & Electrical Sub-Station for Entire Academic Block & Welham Lodge

RENOVATION:
• Treatment of LRC Steps
• Conversion of a Classroom into a UV Chamber due to COVID.
• Damaged Boundary Wall near Principal’s Office
• Laying of interlocking tiles at the backyard of Shikar Hostel

WORK IN PROGRESS:
• Leakage/Seepage Treatment at LRC Roof

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FACULTY/ WELHAM TEAM


New Appointments
The following staff members joined:
Mrs Sonal Garg - Office Assistant
Mrs Reema Gupta - Teacher
Ms Samreen Abida Rizvi - House Mother
Ms Anita Chandel - House Mother
Mr Bapun Dutta - Teacher
Mr Ankur Agarwal - Teacher
Mr Rajesh Prakash Nautiyal - EA Journey
Mr Mukul Singh Gautam - Teacher
Ms Neha Vaswani Aswal - HR and Compliance
Mr Abhilash Sharma - Teacher
Ms Harleen Kaur - Teacher
Ms. Anita Joshi - Teacher
Mr Sahil Kumar Bhardwaj - Teacher
Ms. Ashman Randhawa - Teacher

The following staff members were appointed as:


Mr. Brahma Raina - Head of Publications
Mr. Dayamay Banerjee - Senior School Coordinator
Mr. Joy Arora - Housemaster Ganga A
Ms. Lorna Collins - Office Assistant
Mrs. Neelima Parmar - Housemaster Oliphant
Mrs. Monika Gupta - Housemaster Narmada
Ms. Anita Joshi - Junior School Coordinator

The following staff members left:


Mrs Nalini Sharma - Teacher
Mr Partho Protim Samanto - Teacher
Ms Neha Vaswani Aswal - EA to the Principal
Mrs Sunita Yadav - Material Manager
Mr Manvendra Singh Rawat - Executive Officer Journey
Mrs Andrea Anand - Teacher
Mrs Sarla Patankar - Teacher
Mr Sandeepan Parekh - Teacher

The following staff members retired:


Ms. Joyeeta Mukherjee - Teacher
Ms. Nanda Joshi - House Mother
Mr Vishnu Kumar Painuli - Teacher
Mrs Asha Sangal - Teacher
Mrs Tara Sharma - Teacher
Mr Dilvan Singh Bisht - Support Staff
Mr Dhyan Singh - Support Staff

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EMINENT GUESTS
S.No. Guest Occasion Month
1. Dr. Manpreet S. Hora Interactive Session March 12, 2022
(Batch of 1990: EX-329, Ganga) an
Associate Professor at the Georgia
Institute of Technology in Atlanta
2. Subedar Neeraj Chopra, PVSM, VSM, Interactive Session March 16,2022
an Indian Track and Field Athlete, an
Olympic Gold Medalist in Javelin throw
3. Brigadier Gurbir Singh Investiture Ceremony March 24,2022
Commander, 42 Infantry Brigade
4. Mrs. Padmini Sabastian Graduation Ceremony April 9, 2022
Principal Welham Girls’ School

5. Mr. Vijay Vardan WELMUN 22 August 4, 2022


Chief Information Commissioner of
Haryana
6. Mr. Manas Lal Orientation Session- August 4-10, 2022
Photographic Artist, painter and writer Kamera Obscura
(For Participating students)
7. Mr. Shiv Kumar Verma Interactive Military August- October
History Sessions 2022
8. Mr Atul Sethi Presiding Officer- August 26-27, 2022
Most acclaimed Indian journalists Ms.Oliphant Debates
Memorial Debates
th
9. 1. Mr. Rajat Mathur 4 edition of September 10, 2022
HR, Managing Director, Morgan TEDx Youth @WBS
Stanley
2. Mr. Abhijay Negi
Founding president of MAD
3. Mr. Jeroninio Almeida
Asia’s highest-paid author
4. Mr. Dev Pratap Singh
Founder, Voice of Slums, NGO
5. Ms Aishwarya Bhati
Additional Solicitor of India

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S.No. Guest Occasion Month


10 1. Air Chief Marshal Military History Seminar 2022 October 28-29, 2022
R. K. S. Bhadauria,
PVSM, AVSM, VM
2. Admiral Karambir Singh
PVSM, AVSM
3. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan
AVSM and Bar, VSM
4. Air Vice Marshal
Bahadur Manmohan, VM
5. Lt Gen Mohinder Puri,
PVSM, UYSM (Retd)
6. Lt Gen Harinder Singh,
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
7. Lt Gen KJ Singh,
PVSM, AVSM & Bar (Retd)
8. Lt Gen Shankar Prasad
PVSM, VSM
9. Major Gen Jagatbir Singh, VSM
10. Major General Dr Yash Mor, SM
11. Brig Devinder Singh, VSM
12. Col Ajay K Raina, SM
13. Mr Shiv Kunal Verma
14. Mr Darshan Singh
Chairman, Welham Boys' School
15. Lt General P.C. Bhardwaj,
PVSM, AVSM, VrC, SC, VSM
Vice Chairman Welham Boys' School
16. Mr Anirudh Chakravartty

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BATCH OF 2021 - 2022


S.No. WBS Name House Class & Name of the Institute Course Enrolled in
No. Stream & City

1 500 Mohak Mittal KA 12HUM O.P. Jindal, Sonepat B.A. (Hons) Criminalogy
2 501 Raman Ghotra Singh CA 12SCI University of Illinois Biological Sciences
Chicago
3 503 Samyak Chand Jain GA 12COM A B.Sc. in Filmmaking Whistling Woods
(Offline) International, NMIMS
BBA (Online)
4 504 Rajbir Singh Anand CA 12COM A Amity University, Noida BBA LLB
5 507 Aditya Mishra JA 12HUM SOAS University of Foundation Course
London
6 509 Arnav Goel KA 12COM A University of Toronto Studies in Management
7 510 Pranjal Gopal Rajput CA 12SCI SRM Chennai MBBS
8 511 Bhargav Sarma GA 12COM B S.P.Jain Global, BBA
Singapore
9 513 Aaryan Adhiraj Nehra CA 12HUM Trinity College Dublin BESS
10 514 Abhijeet Singh GA 12SCI Gap year

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S.No. WBS Name House Class & Name of the Institute Course Enrolled in
No. Stream & City

11 515 Harshvardhan Saxena (Db) GA 12SCI Gap year


12 516 Rachit Khandelwal JA 12SCI Gap year
13 517 Ujjwal Kumar Gupta CA 12COM A Mithibai College B. Com (Hons.)
14 518 Mrinank Bhartari Chandar GA 12HUM Ashoka University, International Relations
Sonepat
15 520 Sara Moudgil (Dg) JA 12COM B Graphic Era Institute, Economics
Dehradun
16 522 Viraj Mahajan KA 12COM B

17 526 Rajvansh Singh Dua KA 12SCI University of British Bachelors in Computer


Columbia, Canada Engineering
18 527 Atharv Agrawal CA 12COM A Swami Shradhnand B.Com (Hons.)
19 528 Viraj Lohia JA 12COM A Ashoka University, Commerce
Sonepat
20 529 Hrittvik Moody KA 12COM B Ashoka University, Economics
Sonepat
21 533 Manas Luv Juyal GA 12COM A Narsee Munjee BBA Branding &
Advertising
22 534 Suryansh Agarwal JA 12COM B Narsee Munjee, Mumbai International Business
23 535 Ansh Agarwal GA 12COM A Indraprastha University BBA
24 538 Arv Kabra CA 12COM A Symbiosis, Pune BBA
25 539 Gurjot Singh Gill GA 12HUM Gap Year
26 540 Namgyal Wangchuk Khampa JA 12COM B Manchester Metropolitan Sports Management
University
27 541 Harshil Bansal GA 12COM A Narsee Munjee BBA Branding &
Advertising
28 544 Devaj Tulsyan CA 12COM B Gap year
29 545 Lakshya Kohli GA 12COM A Narsee Munjee, Mumbai BBA Branding &
Advertising
30 546 Vansh Vardhan Khetan KA 12SCI Trinity College, Dublin Computer Sciences
31 547 Yuvraj Gambhir CA 12COM A Loyola Marymount Theatre Arts
University, California
32 548 Mohin Viraj Gandhi (Db) KA 12COM A Ashoka University, Liberal Arts
Sonepat
33 553 Gauransh Goyal KA 12SCI Gap year
34 554 Aaditya Chandra Gupta KA 12COM B York University Schulich BBA
School of Business
35 555 Bhavya Goyal CA 12SCI Manipal Institute of Computer Science
Technology Engineering
36 556 Arnav Bansal GA 12SCI University of California Mechanical Engineering
Sambiego
37 557 Shivam Yadav JA 12COM B Shyamlal College, Delhi B.Com (Hons.)
38 560 Aarav Upadhyaya JA 12SCI Gap year
39 561 Arya Raj Singh CA 12HUM Shri Guru Teg Bahadur History Hons.
Khalsa
40 562 Darshan Jain CA 12COM A Narsee Munjee B.Sc Economics
41 563 Shubham Yadav (Db) KA 12SCI Gap year
42 564 Sujal Agarwal GA 12COM B St. Xavier's College, B.Com (Hons)
Kolkata

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S.No. WBS Name House Class & Name of the Institute Course Enrolled in
No. Stream & City

43 565 Chetan Chaudhary CA 12SCI University of California, Civil Engineering


Berkeley
44 566 Anand Raj GA 12SCI National Institute of Bachelors in Designing
Design, Vijaywada & Industrial Design
45 567 Akshat Rungta KA 12COM B Christ University, BBA Hons.
Bangalore
46 568 Neelansh Garodia JA 12COM B Christ University, BBA F & A
Bangalore
47 569 Raghav Agarwal GA 12COM A Xavier Institute of B.Com (Hons.)
Management,
Bhubaneshwar
48 571 Yash Chauhan GA 12SCI Thapar University, Civil Engineering
Patiala
49 572 Yousef Shahid Bhutia JA 12SCI D Y Patil MBBS
50 573 Ansh Arya CA 12COM A Amity University, Basti BBA
51 574 Younus Shahid Bhutia JA 12SCI Gap Year
52 575 Savi Singh (Dg) JA 12HUM D.A.V. P.G. College, BA
Dehradun
53 576 Ezhotso Kezo KA 12HUM O.P. Jindal, Sonepat Political Science
54 577 Milind Pradyot JA 12COM A Kirori Mal College B.A. Economics (Hons)
55 578 Lavansha Shah KA 12HUM Indian School of B.A. Hons. Culinary Arts
Hospitality, Gurgaon
56 581 Devansh Kiranbhai Patel JA 12COM B Ahmedabad University BBA
57 672 Ansh Agarwal KA 12SCI BITS Pilani Manufacturing
Engineering
58 673 Vansh Agarwal KA 12SCI BITS Pilani Manufacturing
Engineering
59 678 Soorryam Goyal CA 12COM A IILM Delhi BBA Entrepreneurship
60 679 Khamesh Mittal KA 12SCI University of Washington, Engineering
Seattle
61 681 Mitansh Narang JA 12COM B Narsee Munjee BBMM
62 682 Maneet Singh Bhasin KA 12SCI Manipal University, B.Tech (Mechatronics)
Jaipur
63 683 Aditya Singh Parmar GA 12HUM Symbiosis Law School, B.A. (LLB)
Nagpur
64 684 Rudraksh Mehta JA 12COM B Indiana University Major in Finance
Kelley Business School
65 686 Samanyu Raj Malik KA 12HUM University of Washington Economics
Seattle USA
66 687 Gurkeerat Singh CA 12SCI University of Leeds B.Eng (Mech)
67 694 Tejas Goel GA 12COM A Narsee Munjee B.Com (Hons.)
68 695 Rishab Mishra KA 12SCI University of Warrick Economics. Politics,
International Studies
69 696 Mihir Sharma JA 12SCI University of Washington Engineering/Undeclared
Seattle USA
70 697 Soham Agarwal CA 12COM B O.P. Jindal, Sonepat BBA Hons.
71 698 Krishna Todi JA 12SCI Christ University, BBA
Bangalore
72 699 Srijit Banerjee JA 12COM B Boston University, Economics Hons.
USA

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