Congratulations for a Spectacular Performance!!

Aditya Rupam Arora of Grade XI IBDP has won a prize in the International Olympiad of English Language (iOEL 2014) Second Level Test conducted by SilverZone Foundation by competing with students from India and abroad.

Oakridge proudly announces that Aditya has secured a State Rank 1 and an International Rank 3. He has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation and an Android phone.

Aditya Rupam Arora receiving the prize from Mr. Biju (VP) and Ms. Shaila (Teacher-in-Charge)

 

All Set for the Basketball Tourney

Oakridge Senior School is going to participate in the BFI-IMG Reliance Basketball Tournament at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, from April 30 to May 4, 2014.

We wish all the very best!!

Prize Day @ Junior School — Grades 5 and 6

The Prize Day celebration is a much-awaited event for Oakridgers — it is the time to cherish the moments of hard work and effort. The Amphitheater was packed with parents and children. A sense of curiosity, excitement, and competition among the students was very evident. 

Students received awards and certificates for their excellence in academics, cultural events and sports (PAT, 100% Attendance, Best Profile, etc.). Their overall participation throughout the year was acknowledged and celebrated with a lot of splendor and show.

The students said that they were very happy and felt encouraged to take part in more competitions. The Prize Day keeps motivating them to participate with great enthusiasm in various activities.

The Prize Day witnessed a group of beaming boys and girls walking up with pride to collect their prizes — it was a memorable experience for everyone. The program was very well appreciated by the students, parents, and faculty at Oakridge.

RSEP – April 2014: The Count of Monte Cristo

The book-reading project for the month of April was the classic ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ by Alexandre Dumas. This was the last book-reading project for this academic year. In order to make the book reading interesting and informative, it was decided that this time the students would be given a choice of doing a travelogue, comic strip, movie script or a journal entry. The students took to this project with great enthusiasm. They also put forward a number of books that they would like to read in the next academic year. 

30% of the students did a travelogue and it was interesting to read their perspective on a classic.

20% of the class did a diary or journal entry from 10 chapters of the book.

 

20% of the class submitted a comic strip based on their favourite chapter and character. The class seemed excited that the comic strip would be a part of the book-reading project in the next academic year. 

30% of the class wrote a book review and summary of the book.  It was interesting to read the students’ opinions of the protagonist in the book and many of them had ideas on what could have been done to extract revenge from the other characters.

Students were assigned some holiday reading of their choice and asked to write a movie script or a travelogue or an article about the book to a newspaper.

Students’ Reflections on the Chairman’s Cup — April 2014 (Grades 7 and 8)

Competition is an indispensable part of life where only the strongest can survive. When you actually compete against yourself, you inch forward toward success. This is the reason why Oakridge has a debate competition called the Chairman’s Cup which is helpful at identifying and showcasing the hidden talents of the students.

Chairman’s Cup is a Round Robin debate where two students from each class are selected to share and express their opinions on a chosen topic. The students take a stand for and against the topic and compete with the other sections of Grade 7. 

One of the deepest fears of all individuals is public speaking. The Chairman’s Cup has helped transform our abilities and stand up to an audience bravely and speak on the chosen topic. This debate competition has boosted our self-confidence and helped us identify our potential. 

The Chairman’s Cup has been an enriching experience for all of us. I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of all the students to the teachers who made it possible for us to find our niche and improve our communication skills.

Rohini Ganguli – Grade 7G

The Chairman’s Cup is an excellent platform for the students to showcase their public speaking skills. Grade 8 has taken to the debate with great gusto and there is a keen competition amongst the classes in winning the debate.

The debate encourages students to express their opinions fearlessly in front of their peers and also accept criticism from the judges. Public speaking is not every student’s forte — the Chairman’s Cup encourages everyone to overcome the fear of public speaking.

Our self-confidence has grown by leaps and bounds and we look forward to more such debates. Students talk for and against the topic and are open to new thoughts and ideas. Many thanks to the teachers and judges who have helped make us realise our potential. 

Avani Valluripalli – Grade 8G