Digest of Events

Academic Session 2008-09

MAY 2008

04-05-08
Orientation Classes for Class XII began.
 
14-05-08 to 20-05-08
20 cadets of Class IX attended the Adventure Camp held at Manali.
 
14-05-08 to 23-05-08
87 cadets of class XII attended the Annual Training Camp at St Xavier’s College Trivandrum.
 
24-05-08
79 Cadets of Class XII went on a Motivational Tour to NDA Kadakwasla ,Pune and the Naval Dockyard at Mumbai.
JUNE 2008
03-06-08 to 06-06-08
New Admission (Class VI & Class IX)
 
04-06-08
 
A Farewell Tea was organised to bid adieu to Sub PC Patial & CHM  Chandraprakash.
 
05-06-08          
New Admission –Class VI
 
06-06-08           
New Admission –Class VI
 
14-06-08             
Dining Out of Mr S B Sasikumar, HOD, English Department.
 
16-06-08             
A Guest Night Dinner at the NCC ground to bid farewell to Mr S B Sasikumar.
    
Investiture Ceremony was conducted at 0845 hrs in the School Auditorium.
 
17-06-08
Felicitation to Mr S B Sasikumar by the employees in the Cadets' Mess.
 
18-06-08                
House Cleanliness Competition -1st Phase.
 
21-06-08                
39th OBA Re-union –inauguration of Multi media Lab&unveiling of Harshan Memorial Bust by Lt Gen SP Sreekumar PVSM, AVSM , ADC,SO-in-C , Senior Colonel Commandant Corps of Signals. Harshan memorial Pavilion was inaugurated by
Sri Radhakrishnan Nair (Father).
 
22-06-08
A Musical Evening (Ganamela) - Programme co-sponsored by 1974 & 83 batches was organised at the VKKM Auditorium.
Attended by Cadets, Faculty, Staff & Families.
 
24-06-08           
First Monthly Test commenced.
 
 25-06-08             
Academic conference chaired by the Principal.
 
30-06-08              
First Monthly Test ends.

JULY 2008

03-07-08
 Inter house calligraphy competition (English, Malayalam & Hindi) was held at 1500hrs.
 
04-07-08
Inter house essay writing competition (English, Hindi & Malayalam) was held at 1500hrs.
 
05-07-08
12 Cadets of Class IX proceeded to Calicut to attend the combined Annual Training Camp.
An English movie was screened in the auditorium at 1815hrs.
 
10-07-08
Inter house Malayalam Debate competition was held at 1800hrs in the auditorium. The results of the competition are as follows.
 
SUB JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST
ROLL No 4862 Cdt MOHAMMED JS & ROLL No 4718 Cdt MAHESH I M
SECOND
ROLL No 4719 Cdt HARIKRISHNAN N S
House Positions
FIRST  
VALLATHOL
SECOND 
ASHOKA
THIRD 
VKKM
FOURTH
TAGORE
 
JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST
ROLL No 4405 Cdt ABHIRAJ D &ROLL No 4446 Cdt ROHIT P NAIR
SECOND
ROLL No 4383 Cdt SREERAJ S RAJEEV
 
House Positions
FIRST
SHIVAJI
SECOND
PATEL
THIRD
RAJAJI 
FOURTH 
VELUTHAMPI
 
SENIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST
ROLL No 4235 Cdt ANAND MOHAN
SECOND
ROLL No 4225 Cdt EASWAR R POTTI
House Positions
FIRST
PRASAD
SECOND
CARIAPPA
THIRD
NEHRU
 
12-07-08
84 Cadets of Class XI & XII participated in 'LA FEST' held at Loyola School, Trivandrum.
 
14-07-08
Hockey Finals was conducted at 1600hrs. The results are as follows:-
 
SUB JUNIORS
House Positions
FIRST
TAGORE
SECOND
VALLATHOL
THIRD
ASHOKA
FOURTH
VKKM
BEST PLAYER Cdt SHYAM KISHORE
              
JUNIORS
House Positions
FIRST
VELUTHAMPI
SECOND
PATEL
THIRD
RAJAJI
FOURTH
SHIVAJI
BEST PLAYER  
ROLL No 4339 Cdt SREEKUMAR
         
SENIORS
House Positions
FIRST
CARIAPPA
SECOND
NEHRU
THIRD
PRASAD
BEST PLAYER ROLL No 4179 Cdt VISHNU B NAIR
   
16-07-08
House Day- Juniors was conducted in the auditorium at 1830hrs.
 
17-07-08 - 27-07-08
Anti Scabies treatment and deworming of cadets carried out by the School Medical Officer.
 
18-07-08
Cadets of Classes IX, X, XI & XII attended the aerobatic show at Shangummughom Beach Trivandrum.
Sub Junior House Day was conducted at 1830 hrs in the school auditorium.
19-07-08
The Senior House Day was conducted at 1830 hrs in the school auditorium.
 
23-07-08
Principal Col B Ajit Kumar addressed the cadets of classes VI, VII, VIII & IX in the auditorium at 1800hrs on issues
pertaining to safety and security of cadets.
 
24-07-08
72 Cadets proceeded to Sainik school Korukonda to participate in the South Zone Inter Sainik School Sports and
Games Meet.
Registrar addressed the Cadets of classes X & XII in the auditorium at 1815hrs.
 
26-07-08
108 cadets of class VI  were taken on a motivational tour to Trivandrum (Planetarium, Zoo and the Shangummughom Beach)
from 0900 to 1800 hrs.
A Malayalam movie was screened in the auditorium at 1815hrs.
 
30-07-08
SRAMADAAN-The Cadets under the supervision of the Class Masters cleaned the class and the surrounding areas from 1600hrs to 1800 hrs.
AUGUST 2008
02-08-08
SUPW was carried out from 0615 to 0730 hrs.
In the evening a Freshers’ Party was hosted by the Principal Col B Ajit Kumar at his residence at 1630 hrs. Students of
Class VI, Faculty and Staff attended.  The Freshers' put up a highly entertaining, inspiring cultural programme. 
 
04-08-08
LBA Chairman, Air Marshal SC Mukul  AVSM ,VM, VSM, AOC-in-C Southern Air Command, Aakkulam visited the school
along with his wife Mrs Seema Mukul. 
 
08-08 -08
Inspecting Officer (Sainik Schools’ Society) Col R S Nehra arrived for the Annual Inspection. First Pre NDA Model Test was conducted for the Class XII cadets. A cultural extravaganza was organised in the evening at 1800hrs in honour of
Col R S Nehra.
 
09-08-08
Inspection of class rooms, documents and infrastructure was carried out by I O.
Special Assembly was held.
 
Cadets were taken to ‘The Trivandrum International School’ to  participate in various competitions held there.
 
WINNERS
First Prize in Malayalam Elocution(Seniors)   -      Roll No:4505Cdt Arun S (Class XII)                                                  
Second Prize  in Hindi Elocution     (Juniors)    -     Roll No:4870Cdt Abhyas   Kumar             
 
Second Prize in Numerical Ability:  (Seniors)
Roll No:4255Cdt VishnuNath S (ClassXI)
Roll No:4207Cdt Anurag Kumar (ClassXII)
Roll No:4325Cdt Roshan Sebastian (ClassXI)
 
Third Prize in Numerical Ability                                               
Roll No:4509 Cdt Sachin Thomas Santhosh (Class XI)
Roll No:4209 Cdt IR Rahul (ClassXII)
Roll No:4180 Cdt Ashiq Paul Eldho (ClassXII) 
 
Ten cadets of class IX were taken to participate in the elocution, recitation and essay writing competition based on Ramayana organised by the Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan, Trivandrum.
 
Winners
Elocution (group I)
Second Prize : Roll No 4511 Cdt Jeeth Jacob Thomas  
 
Recitation (group I)
Third Prize    : Roll No 4648 Cdt Gokul P
                      : Roll No 4586 Cdt Boney Alex
14-08-08
Second Pre NDA Model test was conducted
 
15-08-08
Independence Day was celebrated.  Principal Col B Ajit Kumar hoisted the National flag and delivered the Independence Day message. This was followed by the sweet distribution by Mrs Sreedevi Ajit Kumar to the children of the staff and the sub-junior cadets of the school  followed by high tea in the Mess.               
 
The School NCC Contingent took part in the Independence Day Parade held at Central Stadium, Trivandrum. They won the’ Best Non-Police Contingent’ award .The Trophy was presented by Sri VS Achuthanandan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala.
 
17-08-08
NDA – UPSC Exam - 82 cadets of class XII appeared for the UPSC Exam Conducted at     University College, Trivandrum.
 
18-08-08
An academic Conference chaired by the Principal was held at 1630hrs.
 
2 cadets participated in the Inter-school Tech Quiz-2008 (TECH TOP) organised by the Technopark, Trivandrum at 0900hrs.
 
Winners
Second prize
Roll No  4255  Cdt Vishnunath S
Roll No 4509   Cdt  Sachin Thomas Santhosh
 
18-08-08 - 27-08-08
Routine medical examination of all cadets carried out at the Infirmary.
 
19-08-08
Weak cadets classes for classes VI, VII, VIII, X and XII commenced at 1600hrs. 
Inter house declamation and recitation competition was held at 1800hrs in the School Auditorium.
 
Winners 
SUB JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST                                      :ROLL No 4706 Cdt GEORGE JACOB THOMAS 
SECOND                                 :ROLL No 4766 Cdt ARJUN C
 
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE  :ROLL No 4751 Cdt GEORGE LUKE
 
House Positions
FIRST                            : TAGORE          246.5 pts
SECOND                       : VKKM               242 pts
THIRD                            : ASHOKA          235.5pts
FOURTH                        : VALLATHOL    225pts
 
JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST                              :ROLL    No 4630  Cdt RONNIE T JACOB
SECOND                        :ROLL    No 4460   Cdt VAISAKH M RAJ 
 
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE   :ROLL  No 4629  Cdt MITHUN M
House Positions
FIRST                                :RAJAJI              237 pts
SECOND                           :VELUTHAMPI   231.5pts             
THIRD                                :SHIVAJI             228.5 pts
FOURTH                            :PATEL              213pts  
 
SENIORS                   
Individual Positions
FIRST                  :ROLL No 4705  Cdt BENITA MARIAM THOMAS   
SECOND             :ROLL No 4593   Cdt VISHNU PEETHAMBARAN 
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE  ROLL  No 4198   Cdt VINAYAK S KARTHA
 
House Positions
FIRST                          CARIAPPA    230.5 pts 
SECOND                     PRASAD      229 pts
THIRD                          NEHRU        227.5 pts
 
21-08-08                                             
Inter- house Football championship results are as follows: 
 
SUB JUNIORS
FIRST       :  VALLATHOL                                 
SECOND  :  ASHOKA
THIRD       :  VKKM       
FOURTH   :  TAGORE
BEST PLAYER     :  ROLL No 4799   Cdt  BENNY THOMAS                
                                                                                                                                                        
JUNIORS
FIRST        : VELUTHAMPI
SECOND   : SHIVAJI
THIRD        : PATEL & RAJAJI       
BEST PLAYER      : ROLL No  4469  Cdt  SURAJ PRAKASH
 
SENIORS                     
First          :PRASAD
SECOND     :NEHRU
THIRD          :CARIAPPA
BEST PLAYER       : ROLL No  4197   Cdt  NAVEEN A C
 
22-08-08                   
A Ladies Meet was organised in the school auditorium at 1600hrs.  Preparation  of varieties of Payasams
(Mango & Banana) was demonstrated by Mrs Sindhu Gopalakrishnan (W/o Mr Gopalakrishnan, Asst Mess Manager). 
This was followed by High Tea.
 
23-08-08
Dr. Thomas Mathew, School Medical Officer delivered a Lecture-Cum-Presentation on HEALTH, HYGIENE & SANITATION
to Cadets and Staff at the VKKM Auditorium.
 
23-08-08
Kit Inspection was held at 1500hrs. 
 
25-08-08
A Sammelan of all the administrative staff and the General Employees was held. It was chaired  by the Principal,  
Col B Ajit Kumar.
 
First Mid Terminal   Examination for the Classes IX & XI commenced. 
 
26-08-08
A Sammelan of all the casual employees was held at 1630hrs.  This was chaired by the Principal
Col  B Ajit Kumar. 
 
30-08-08 to 06-09-08
20 cadets of class XI and 16 cadets of Class IX attended Pre RD NCC camp at old GV Raja sports school,
Shangummugham Trivandrum.
 
First Mid Term Exam commenced on 30th for the classes VI, VII, VIII, X and XII.

SEPTEMBER 2008

3-09-08
Garden Competition Phase-II was held for all the staff and the employees of the School.
 
4-09-09
Games and Festival matches for the staff, employees and their spouses were organised in connection with the Onam Celebrations.
 
5-09-08
A high tea was organised in the conference hall to celebrate Teachers’ Day.
 
06-09-08
The School Fraternity celebrated Onam with colour and gaiety.The Celebration was inaugurated by lighting of the
Lamp by Ms Sreedevi Ajit kumar, w/o Col B Ajit Kumar,Principal,Sainik school.There was an Inter House Floral Design
Competition followed by a cultural extravaganza which was presented by the staff and the employees.
The multi course lunch was attended by everyone in the school.
 
The School closed for the Onam Break.
 
20-09-08
The School re-opened after the Onam Break.
 
21-09-08
17 SD Cadets and 13 JD Cadets were selected to attend the CAWATC-II Camp from 21st to 30th of September
at the Old G V Raja School, Trivandrum.
 
26-09-08
An Inter House Recitation and Multiplication Table Competition for the Juniors and the Sub Jrs was held from
1530hrs to 1630hrs.
 
27-09-08
Shramdaan Day. The cadets under the supervision of the Class teachers spruced up the campus.   
 
The Cadets of Classes VI, VII, VIII & X were taken to witness the Army Mela held at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium,
Trivandrum at 1500hrs.
 
28-09-08
Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj SM, ADC, GOC-in-C Southern Army Command visited the School. He was presented a Guard of Honour by the Class XII cadets and taken on a tour of the school premises. He also addressed the cadets and staff at the Special Assembly and donated  Rs 50,000 for procurement of LSEase Libsys software for the school Library.
 
Cadets of Classes IX, XI & XII were taken to view the impressive eqpt display and special manouvers at the Army Show at  Shangummughom, Trivandrum.
 
Cadets of Class X went on a Motivational Tour to Hyderabad. 
 
Cadets of Class VIII were taken on a Motivational Tour to Kodaikanal, Madurai and Palani.
 
29-09-08
The Inter Zonal Sainik School Basketball Tournament was inaugurated by the Principal at 0630 hrs.
 
30-09-08
Air Marshal SC Mukul  AVSM ,VM, VSM, relinquished the appointment of AOC-in-C Southern Air Command.
We are grateful for his deep involvement and guidance on all matters relating to school academics and administration in
his capacity as chairman, LBA and wish him all success in his future endeavours. 
 
A Special Assembly was held to bid adieu to the Office Superintendent Sri Gopalakrishnan on attaining the age
of superannuation. He was honoured with a 'Ponnada' by the Principal.
 
A Dinner Night was held by the staff to bid farewell to Sri Gopalakrishnan Nair.

OCTOBER 2008

01-10-08
Air Marshal S Radhakrishnan, AVSM assumed the appointment of AOC-in-C Southern Air Command, Trivandrum.
The School is proud to welcome the quintessential old boy and wish him all success as the new Chairman, LBA.
 
A Dinner Night was held at 2015hrs in honour of the visiting staff and cadets participating in the Inter Zonal
Basketball Tournament.
 
04-10-08
Parent Teacher Meeting was held between 0900 – 1230hrs followed by interaction at the Auditorium and lunch.
 
The culmination of the Inter Zonal Basket ball tournament took place at 1600hrs in the Basket ball Court.
The Chief Guest for the tournament was Sri P C Thomas Hon’ble Member of the Parliament and Old Boy of the school.
 
Sainik School Tilaiya distinguished themselves by winning the tournament.
 
07-10-08
Inter House Cross Country  competition was held at 0600hrs.All medically fit cadets of all the houses except the
tiny tots of the school took part in it.
Winners
SUB JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL NO: 4816 Cdt RAVI PRAKASH
SECOND
ROLLNO: 4789 Cdt SANDEEP KUMAR SUMAN
 
House Positions
 
FIRST TAGORE & VKKM 
THIRD  ASHOKA
FOURTH  VALLATHOL 
 
JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL    NO:4513 Cdt AKHILRAJ TS
SECOND ROLL    NO:4434 Cdt AJITH KUMAR P
                                
House Positions
FIRST SHIVAJI
SECOND RAJAJI
THIRD VELUTHAMPI
FOURTH PATEL
 
SENIORS                   
Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL NO:4197 Cdt NAVEEN A C
SECOND ROLL NO:4209 Cdt IR RAHUL
 
House Positions
FIRST  NEHRU
SECOND CARIAPPA
THIRD PRASAD
 
11-10-08
Inter house English Debate competition was held at 1830 hrs in the School Auditorium. 
Winners
 
SUB JUNIORS
 Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL No 4862 Cdt MOHAMMED J S
SECOND ROLL No 4751 Cdt GEORGE LUKE
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE ROLL No 4753 Cdt VIGNESH S KARTHA
                                  
House Positions      
FIRST VALLATHOL
SECOND  VKKM &ASHOKA   
FOURTH TAGORE
                       
JUNIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL    No 4389 Cdt MUKUND NARAYAN
SECOND ROLL    No 4460 Cdt VAISAKH M RAJ
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE ROLL  No 4630  Cdt RONNIE T JACOB
 
House Positions
FIRST VELUTHAMPI
SECOND PATEL
THIRD SHIVAJI   
FOURTH RAJAJI
                             
SENIORS
Individual Positions
FIRST ROLL No 4593   Cdt VISHNU PEETHAMBARAN 
SECOND ROLL No 4209 Cdt IR RAHUL &
ROLL No 4237 Cdt  VARUN VISWANATH
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL PRIZE ROLL  No 4507  Cdt ANAND R
 
House Positions
FIRST CARIAPPA
SECOND NEHRU
THIRD PRASAD
                                         
The 47th Annual Athletic Meet of the school commenced at 1530hrs. Principal Col B Ajit Kumar took the salute
and declared the meet open. Col Nandagopan, an alumnus of the School had the honour of lighting the flame
for the Meet after running a lap round the track. The next three days saw some keenly contested athletic events.
 
13-10-08
30 Cadets of Class IX accompanied by two Masters of the Science department proceeded to attend a Lecture on ‘Learning Science’ .It was a special lecture by Prof Rao for School students and teachers in the City. Prof Rao is the Chairman of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Honorary President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
 
14-10-08
Two of the Masters of the School attended the Workshop for Teachers, focusing on Problem Based Learning approach and Active Teaching with the integration of IT in teaching, conducted  by Dr Margaret Waterman, an Educationist from the
Dept of Biology, USA. The workshop was organised by the Trivandrum International School.
 
15-10-08
The Closing Ceremony of the Athletic Meet was marked by impressive displays of Karate and the School Band.
Brig Cherish Mathson SM, Cdr 91 Inf Brigade, an alumnus, presided over the function, gave away the Medals
and Trophies to the worthy winners and declared the Meet closed.                                             
 
Two of the Masters of the school attended the workshop for the Science Teachers at the Trivandrum International School.
Athletics 2008-09-Results
SUB JUNIORS
House Positions
FIRST ASHOKA
SECOND VALLATHOL
THIRD VKKM
FOURTH  TAGORE
BEST ATHLETE  ROLL No:4816 Cdt RAVI PRAKASH
                                                                                                                            
JUNIORS
House Positions  
FIRST RAJAJI
SECOND SHIVAJI
THIRD PATEL
FOURTH VELUTHAMPI
BEST ATHLETE ROLL No:4391 Cdt KIRAN PRABHA
 
SENIORS     
House Positions
FIRST PRASAD
SECOND CARIAPPA
THIRD NEHRU
BEST ATHLETE ROLL No:4197 Cdt NAVEEN A C
 
17-10-08
A Motivational Lecture was organised in the School Auditorium for the cadets of Classes XI & XII. The Lecture was
delivered by Dr Margaret Waterman, an Educationist from South East Missouri University, USA.
 
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