Participants:

Pupils of Classes VII and VIII.

Description:

Pupils of classes VII and VIII attended an informative and engaging session on Basic Life Support (BLS) organized in collaboration with Desun Hospital. Dr Sujoy Ranjan Deb spoke to the students regarding the importance of first aid training for young pupils. The session was conducted by Dr. Saraswata Mitra and his team and it aimed at equipping students with basic life-saving skills.

A comprehensive power point presentation highlighted essential first aid techniques and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures. Students were engaged in an interactive session along with live demonstrations and hands on CPR training on a mannequin. The use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was also explained.

Students and teachers who attended the session gained valuable knowledge and skills in first aid and CPR, preparing them to respond effectively during emergencies.

The session was a meaningful and enriching experience for all.

Participants:

Under 14 Boys
1. Shreyan Banik (VIII C)
2. Swapnil Ghosh (VIII D)

Under 14 Girls
1. Alorika Mukherjee (VII E)
2. Ahana Ganguly (VI D)

Under 19 Boys
1. Kaunish Das (XI A)
2. Sourish Ghosh (VIII A)

Under 19 Girls
1. Sanchari Malkhandi (IX C)
2. Debamitra Sen (VIII C)

Description:

An inter-school lawn tennis competition was organised by Bengal Tennis Association from 27 January 2026 to 30 January 2026. Garden High School secured the bronze medal in the Under 19 Boys’ category. The participants were Sourish Ghosh (VIII A) and Kaunish Das (XI A).

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Bitama Paul (VI B)

Description:

Bitama Paul (VI B) of Garden High School has won 3rd place in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles event at the West Bengal U-13 & U-15 Age Group State Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026.

The event was held from 17 January 2026 to 22 January 2026 at Raiganj.

Well played Bitama!

Participants:

Mehuli Ghosh (I B).

Description:

Mehuli Ghosh (I B) of Garden High School has won a bronze medal, in Kihon technique at the National Full Contact Karate Championship 2025 held at South City International School, Kolkata.

Well done Mehuli!

Participants:

1. Aarna Sen (VIII F)
2. Shreyan Biswas (VIII C)
3. Alekhya Roy (VII D)
4. Chirosmita Basu Mallick (VII E)

Description:

Garden High School participated in ‘Silver Synergy’ – an annual Science Exhibition hosted by Silver Point School. This year, the exhibition was based on Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. Pupils of ten reputed schools of Kolkata displayed their models in the exhibition.

Garden High School was represented by two teams. Aarna Sen (VIII F) and Shreyan Biswas (VIII C) prepared a model on ‘Pollution Free Road’. Alekhya Roy (VII D) and Chirosmita Basu Mallick (VII E) were part of the second team, who displayed a ‘Vayu-waste collecting and air purifying rover’. Both the models were jointly declared third. The judges were Ms Madhumita Seal, Vice Principal, Indus Valley World School and Dr Barnali Ray Basu, Associate Professor of Physiology, Surendranath College, Calcutta University.

Congratulations team Garden High!

Participants:

1. Anshika Sarkar (VIII C)
2. Kushagra Mandal (VIII C)
3. Shrutakirti Chatterjee (VIII D)
4. Shushrut Das (VII C)
5. Adrija Datta (VII D)
6. Aditi Chakraborty (VII D)

Description:

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM), is a science-based examination for the students of Classes VI to XI, under the initiative of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), in collaboration with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM).

114 students from Garden High School appeared for the Level 1 online examination held between 28 October 2025 and 02 November 2025. Out of these 75 students were shortlisted for the Level 2 online examination held on 19 November 2025 and 23 November 2025.

The results for Level 2 were declared on 30 November 2025. Anshika Sarkar (VIII C), Kushagra Mandal (VIII C), Shrutakirti Chatterjee (VIII D), Shushrut Das (VII C), Adrija Datta (VII D) and Aditi Chakraborty (VII D) qualified for the State Level Camp (SLC) from the junior group (Classes VI-VIII) of West Bengal South Zone.

The State Level Camp, held at Saini International School, Maheshtala, focused on Application Orientated Scholastic Aptitude Test, Out-of-Box Activity, Experimental Skill Test and a series of other activities.

Aditi Chakraborty (VII D) ranked 3rd from Class VII in SLC. All six students received certificates and mementos. Our Principal, Ms Rajashri Biswas, was invited by the VVM team on this occasion and she was felicitated by the Chief Guest Dr. Rajib Nath, Director, NCSM and Dr. Samit Guha, Secretary of Vivekananda Vijnan Mission.

Congratulations to all the participants and our heartfelt thanks to the State Coordinators (of West Bengal South Zone), Dr. Sucharita Chatterjee and Ms Tania Sen for guiding our pupils throughout this journey.

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Participants:

All pupils and members of staff of Garden High School.

Description:

The Winter Carnival – Fete 2026 was organised by Garden High School on 10 January 2026, inside the school premises, as part of the school’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations. The fete commenced at 10 a.m. and continued till 6.30 p.m. drawing an enthusiastic crowd of students, teachers, parents and former students.

The school field was beautifully decorated with a screen, lights, balloons and banners to mark this special milestone. Several stalls were set up offering a variety of food items and fun games. Student volunteers actively participated and helped the teachers in managing the stalls.

The fete witnessed a large turnout and proved to be a grand success both as a celebration and as a charitable event. It ended on a joyful note, leaving behind happy memories for all.

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Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes VII to IX.

Description:

KIQF is an inter-school quizzing event of Kolkata. Students from across India participate in it.

In the middle school ‘General Knowledge’ category, the team from Garden High School represented by Shreya Saha (VIII A), Arnesh Das (VIII A) and Debaditya Sen (VIII A) secured the 2nd position. Team 2 of Garden High School represented by Arunava Sengupta (VIII F), Sumedha Ganguly (VII A) and Bipprakash Mallick (VII D) bagged the 5th position.

Soumodip Mukherjee (XI A) secured the 3rd position in the ‘School Quizzer of the year’ category.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

1. Riddhi Mukherjee (V F)
2. Ujaan Raychoudhury (V G)
3. Vihaan Mukhjerjee (IV E)

Description:

Spellympic 2025 was hosted by Birla High School Mukundapur, on 16 December 2025. The event witnessed around twenty schools from across the city compete across multiple rounds testing their spelling, vocabulary and scrabble skills.

Garden High School was represented by Riddhi Mukherjee (V F), Ujaan Raychoudhury (V G) and Vihaan Mukhjerjee (IV E).

Team Garden High emerged as the winner, finishing with a clear lead. Our pupils received a trophy, medals, certificates, books, stationery items and a camera each.

It was a commendable achievement by our students!

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes II to V.

Description:

South Point School (Junior) hosted their annual fest ‘Ullas’ on 12 December 2025 and 13 December 2025. Selected pupils of Garden High School participated in various inter-school competitions which were part of this fest. Our pupils bagged the following prizes:

*1st & 2nd positions in Kwizwiz
The participants were Trinabh Dutta (V F), Riddhi Mukherjee (V F) and Saujas Sanyal (IV D).

*1st position in Voice Your View
The participants were Souhrid Bose (V E) and Prabuddha Dutta (IV E). Prabuddha Dutta was also awarded the prize for the Best Speaker.

*2nd position in Model Masters
The participants were Ujaan Raychoudhury and Annavi Hazra of V G and Lokaansh Anchlia of IV F.

*2nd position in Roots of Rhythm
The dancers were Sruthi Roy (III D), Binapani Mishra (III E), Sreenika Guha (III B), Aashvi Gupta (III F), Divisha Chakraborty (III D) and Samaira Abdulla (III F).

*2nd position in Tech Trek
The participants were Aharshi Ghosh of IV E and Sampurna Banerjee of V G.

*3rd position in Do-Re-Mi
The participants were Briti Basu (III A), Shrestha Banerjee (III A), Kaushiki Sahoo (III A), Adhiraj Mahapatra (III A), Aviron Ghosh Dastidar (III C) and Deepro Roy (III D).

Well done Team Garden High!

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Participants:

• Shreya Saha (VIII A)
• Shreyan Dam (IX D)
• Aishani Chatterjee (IX A)
• Bihan Paul (IX B)
• Sinchan Basu (IX B)
• Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)
• Aarush Bhowmick (IX E)

Description:

On 12 December 2025, selected pupils of Classes VIII and IX of Garden High School participated in ‘Abhigyan’, a fest organized by The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education School. The pupils participated in various inter-school competitions and bagged the following prizes.

• Shreya Saha of Class VIII A won the 1st prize in Unexpected Insights (2-Minute Extempore).
• Shreyan Dam of IX D stood 3rd in Ink Sketch (Ink Painting).
• Bihan Paul and ⁠Sinchan Basu of IX B impressed the judges with their culinary skills and bagged the 1st position in Culinary Heritage.
• Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C) and Aarush Bhowmick (IX E) secured the 2nd position in Deliberation (Debate).
• Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay was declared the best speaker in the competition.

Well done Team Garden High!

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Participants:

Pupils of Garden High School.

Description:

On 6 December 2025, the pupils of Garden High School actively participated in a noble initiative to support the Missionaries of Charity. Under this programme, the children collected essential items such as bars of soap, noodles, biscuits, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The collected items were handed over to the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, who visited the school to receive the donations. The initiative aimed to instil a sense of responsibility and compassion among the students, encouraging them to contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged.

The Sisters expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the students, staff and parents for the thoughtful contributions. This meaningful drive not only aided the less fortunate but also reinforced the values of kindness among the students.

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes III to XI.

Description:

Vivekananda Mission School, Joka, hosted their annual fest ‘Krishti’ on 2 December 2025. Pupils of Garden High School participated in various inter-school competitions conducted as part of the event and won the following prizes.

*1st Prize in Street Play
The participants were Sparsh Lohia (XI A), Dibyayan Bandyopadhyay (XI A), Archismaan Chakraborty (XI B), Aishani Shome (IX B), Aisha Shukla (IX B), Samragnee Das (IX D), Srobona Majumdar (IX D), Aryan Basu (IX E), Akshat Pandey (IX E) and Spriha Pandey (IX E).

*1st Prize in Rubik’s Cube
The participant was Adrij Dhar of Class (IX D).

*2nd Prize in Installation Art
The participants were Tanirika Bhattacharjee (IX C) and Ritika Talukder (IX D).

*2nd Prize in Category 3 of Music (Vocal)
The participant was Aadhira Chatterjee of (VII F).

*2nd Prize in Category 4 of Music (Vocal)
The participant was Tannishtha Sengupta of (IX A).

*3rd Prize in Non-fire Cooking
The participants were Bihan Paul (IX B) and Sinchan Basu (IX B).

*3rd Prize in Deck and Dazzle
The participant was Debashmeet Saha of (IV E).

Garden High School won the 1st Runners up position at the fest. They were awarded a trophy.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Pupils of Classes X and XI.

Description:

A career counselling session was conducted by ‘Stratosphere Education’, a career guidance organization on 2 December 2025 in the Garden High School premises. The pupils of Classes X and XI attended the session and received information about psychometric tests, career options and courses offered by colleges in India and abroad. It was an informative session for all pupils.

Participants:

Trija Roy (IV C)

Description:

Trija Roy (IV C) of Garden High School won two silver medals at the National Full Contact Karate Championship 2025 held at South City International School, Kolkata, on 29 and 30 November 2025. The medals were awarded for her brilliant performance in Kihon (technique) and Kumite (fighting) respectively.

Well done Trija!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes IV to IX.

Description:

Delhi Public School, Ruby Park, conducted their annual inter-school quiz competition ‘Quizzinius’ on 21 & 22 November 2025. Selected pupils of Garden High School, divided into teams, took part in several competitions held under the various categories. Garden High School qualified in the preliminary rounds of all the categories and participated in the final rounds. Our pupils won the following prizes after the final rounds:

*1st position in Junior General Quiz
The participants were Trinabh Dutta (V F), Riddhi Mukherjee (V F) and Ujaan Raychoudhury (V G).
Ujaan Raychoudhury also received the ‘Best Quizzer’ award in this category.

*1st position in Senior General Quiz
The participants were Aankhi Basu (IXA), Rudraneel Mandal (IXD), Ishan Pahari (IXD) and Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IXC)
Aankhi bagged the Best Quizzer Award.

*3rd position in Middle School General Quiz
The participants were Sumedha Ganguly (VIIA), Debaditya Sen (VIII A) and Arunava Sengupta (VIII F).

*3rd position in Middle School Heritage Quiz
The participants were Bipprakash Mallick and Alekhya Roy of VII D.

*2nd position in Senior School Science Tech & Biz Quiz
The participants were Jyotishko Sen (XI A), Soumodip Mukherjee (XI A) and Ranadeep Roy (IX C).

*3rd position in ‘Mahanayak to Mohunbagan’ – Senior school category
The participants were Ishan Pahari (IX D), Shreyan Dam (IX D) and Anshujit Kumar Saha (IX C).

*2nd position in ‘Mystery Box’ – Senior school category
The participants were Aankhi Basu (IX A), Rudraneel Mandal (IX D) and Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C).
Aankhi Basu received the ‘Best Quizzer’ award in this category.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

The Alumni of Garden High School, Kolkata.

Description:

Garden High School hosted a warm and engaging Alumni Meet on Children’s Day 2025, welcoming former students back to their alma mater. The former students interacted with teachers sharing memories and experiences from their school days. Their presence created an atmosphere of joy and nostalgia.

As part of the school’s Silver Jubilee Celebration, the alumni presented a vibrant programme comprising music, dance, recitation and an engaging quiz that highlighted their talents and reflected the strong bond they still share with the school.

This Alumni Meet not only strengthened the connection with their alma mater but also reminded everyone of the lasting impact of school life.

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Participants:

1. Alekhya Roy (VII D)
2. Aarna Sen (VIII F)
3. Aritra Roy (IX B)
4. Agnibh Manna (IX B)

Description:

St. Xavier’s Collegiate School hosted ‘X-perimentia’, an Inter-School Science Experiment Exhibition and Competition on 12 November 2025. Many renowned schools took part in this event which is held annually to promote interest in scientific pursuit and research among pupils.

Alekhya Roy (VII D) and Aarna Sen (VIII F) represented Garden High School in the Junior Category (Classes VI to VIII) while Aritra Roy (IX B) and Agnibh Manna (IX B) participated in the Senior Category (Classes IX to XII). Each team had prepared working models with explanatory posters based on scientific principles and carried them to the venue for the exhibition-cum-competition.

Garden High School secured the 3rd position in both categories.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Classes XI and XII (Science).

Description:

A career counselling session was conducted by Dr. Maumita Sengupta, Associate Professor and Academic Relationship Head of Techno India University, along with her team, for the pupils of Classes XI and XII (Science) of Garden High School.

The pupils received information about the various courses offered in the college, course structure, job prospects, campus life and so on. The pupils interacted with the resource persons with great enthusiasm and learnt about available opportunities.

Participants:

1. Swastick Bandyopadhyay (XI A)
2. Aditya Dhiran (XI C)
3. Sohan Saha (IX E)
4. Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)
5. Shreya Saha (VIII A)
6. Kushagra Mandal (VIII C)

Description:

Salt Lake School conducted ‘Inference’ an inter-school debate competition and ‘Circle of Demosthenes’, an inter-school elocution competition on 6 November 2025.

Shreya Saha (VIII A) of Garden High School won the 1st prize in the elocution competition for her excellent oratory skills. She was awarded a trophy, a medal and a certificate of merit. Kushagra Mandal (VIII C) earned a special mention from the judges for his praiseworthy delivery.

The motion for the debate competition was ‘Indians have failed to capitalize on their culture and heritage.’ The two teams from Garden High School comprised Swastick Bandyopadhyay (XI A) and Aditya Dhiran (XI C), and Sohan Saha (IX E) and Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C) respectively. The speakers were highly appreciated for their convincing arguments and confidence.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

All pupils of Classes X and XI.

Description:

A Thalassemia Awareness Programme was conducted by Rotary Club of Calcutta Pointers. A seven-member team of Rotary Club of Calcutta Pointers (RCCP), a unique rotary club of South Point School ex-students, spoke to the senior pupils of Garden High School on 4 November 2025. Dr Kaushik Sil, a neurosurgeon by profession, conducted the session. Topics such as genetic disorders, how Thalassemia can lead to problems, importance of genetic counselling and testing before marriage and family planning were discussed. It was an extremely informative session for all.

Participants:

CATEGORY 1
1. Swastick Bandyopadhyay (XI A)
2. Aditya Dhiran (XI C)

CATEGORY 2
1. Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)
2. Aarush Bhowmick (IX E)

Description:

Clifford Hicks International Debate is a prestigious inter-school debate competition held annually. This year the event was hosted by Calcutta Boys’ School from 28 October 2025 to 1 November 2025.

Garden High School qualified in both the Preliminary Round and the Semi-finals to participate in the Final round of the debate competition in both Category 1 (Classes XI and XII) and Category 2 (Classes IX and X).

Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C) was declared the Runner up speaker in the Preliminary Round, Semi-finals and the Final round of the debate.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Description:

Participants:

The Alumni of Garden High School and Pupils of Classes XI & XII.

Description:

Garden High School has turned 25 this year and as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, a Career Counselling session was held for pupils of Classes XI and XII by the former students of the school.

The speakers were from diverse backgrounds including law, entrepreneurship, media, engineering to name a few. They shared stories about their respective journeys with their juniors. The pupils in the audience had a plethora of well-informed questions about higher education in India and abroad and the effective ways of navigating the challenges of the same. The interactive session with the alumni was enjoyed by the current students, who gained valuable insights from the interaction.

The former students seemed to be reliving their school days in those fleeting moments. The seniors expressed their keen desire to continue guiding and mentoring their juniors along their career paths and conducting many such sessions in the future.

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Participants:

All pupils of Classes XI & XII.

Description:

A team of professors and students from Christ University (Pune, Lavasa campus) conducted a career counselling session for pupils of Classes XI and XII in which details about their campus, course structure, admission procedure and job prospects were discussed. They also shared a brief presentation on financial literacy.

The pupils interacted with the delegates with great enthusiasm and learnt about available opportunities.

Participants:

Pupils of Class IV E

Description:

The pupils of Class IV E presented a special assembly on Friday, 10th October 2025, celebrating the season of autumn, which is synonymous with festive holidays and joy. The programme began with an introduction which highlighted the magic of the autumn season and its power to draw people outdoors to celebrate nature. This was followed by a play titled ‘Shorote Aaj Kon Otithi’ inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s works, beautifully blending acting, dance, puppetry, recitation and music to portray the arrival of autumn and the festive spirit it brings along with it. The programme was both entertaining and informative.

Participants:

Bitama Paul (VI B).

Description:

Bitama Paul (VI B) of Garden High School secured the 2nd position in the Badminton U-14 Girls Singles Category in the CISCE Games & Sports 2025 – National level held at Disha – A Life school, Pollachi in September 2025. Bitama was awarded the silver medal for her outstanding performance at the competition.

Well done Bitama!

Participants:

Shirin Chakraborty (XII D)

Description:

Shirin Chakraborty of class XII D of Garden High School participated in the National round of Badminton Competition in CISCE Games and Sports 2025 which was held at Coimbatore from 26th to 28th September 2025. Shirin stood 1st in the U-19 Girls Singles category and was awarded the gold medal.

Congratulations Shirin!

Participants:

All pupils of Classes VI, VII and VIII.

Description:

Pupils of Classes VI-VIII enjoyed a day of fun activities after their Half-Yearly Examinations. The pupils of Class VI prepared skits based on selected English stories. They designed charts and props which helped them to enact their skits. Thereafter, using chia, basil or mustard seeds, suitable containers and tissue papers the pupils set up a soaking demonstration. They prepared charts and delivered presentations on the nutritional importance of ‘Microgreens’.

An assembly, with a message to save water, was presented by a few nature-enthusiasts of Class VII. Members of CEMO (Centre for Ecological Movement) graced the occasion with their presence. The next activity for the pupils included a discussion on films and the history of filmmaking. They were shown two short films, namely, ‘Cops’ by Buster Keaton and ‘Police’ by Charlie Chaplin. In the second half of the day, the pupils prepared skits based on certain topics from Value Education and texts from English or Bengali Literature. They also fashioned simple props and costumes using items which they could easily procure.

Students of Class VIII watched the movie ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ and wrote a review on it. They, then, prepared a skit on the theme ‘If I could be…’ where they impersonated their idol in life, fictional or real. The next activity was based on Mathematics in which the pupils had to craft various geometric shapes and show how different objects used in real life are made up of a combination of such shapes. The students enjoyed participating in these activities; at the same time, it was a rich learning experience for them.

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Participants:

All pupils of Classes III, IV and V.

Description:

Pupils of Classes III-V enjoyed a day of fun activities after their Half-Yearly Examinations.

Students of Class III began their Bagless Day with a calming yoga session followed by fun games that promoted SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being which helped them to enhance physical fitness, mindfulness and emotional balance. Thereafter, in the ‘Best Out of Waste’ activity on the theme of peace, they worked towards reinforcing SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. They learnt to reuse materials creatively.

Pupils of Class IV began their Bagless Day with a screening of the movie ‘Matilda’, which they greatly enjoyed for its humour, imagination and its message on the power of knowledge and kindness. Later, in the ‘Roleplay Rhapsody’ session, students enacted characters from their favourite storybooks. Performances were judged by peers on script, articulation, expression, acting, props, and costumes. The activities supported SDG 4 – Quality Education and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, by promoting creativity, confidence and appreciation for diverse talents. It also fostered attentive listening and appreciation for peers’ efforts. The children, then, solved a Sudoku sheet.

The students of Class V participated enthusiastically in a ‘No Fire Cooking’ activity. The event aimed to promote SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, and SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production by encouraging healthy eating and safe, sustainable cooking practices. Students prepared dishes like fruit salads, sprout chaat, vegetable sandwiches which displayed their creativity and teamwork. Since the previous day had been World Gratitude Day, they also took part in a Card-making activity that supported SDG 16, as they expressed gratitude and respect for people surrounding them, through colourful, heartfelt messages. It was a joyful and meaningful experience for all.

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Participants:

All pupils of Class XII.

Description:

Pupils of Class XII of Garden High School visited Prem Dan, a unit of Missionaries of Charity, to spend time with the senior citizens residing there. They were welcomed by the sisters of the institution and other staff members who explained to the students the history of the place, the daily activities of its residents, the amenities and treatment available for these elderly and ailing residents.

The pupils engaged in meaningful interactions with the residents and observed that Prem Dan is more than just a place to live in. It is a community where bonds are built, and memories are shared. The children presented a medley of songs and some of the senior citizens also joined them.

It was an insightful experience for the students, made even more memorable by the blessings they received from the kind and affectionate residents of Prem Dan.

Participants:

Pupils of Class X.

Description:

Masterclass on ‘Genes, vaccines and innovation: A world of Biotech Careers’ by Professor Vivek Tanavde (Ahmedabad University)

On 19 September 2025 a session was conducted by Professor Vivek Tanavde (Associate Professor, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences – Ahmedabad University) for the pupils of Class X of Garden High School. His presentation explored how gene sequencing, genome editing tools and revolutionary vaccine technologies are unlocking new possibilities in medicine, agriculture and providing eco-friendly solutions. Emerging careers in science, technology and entrepreneurship were also discussed. It was an insightful and inspiring session for the pupils.

Participants:

Pupils of Class VII.

Description:

Suvobrata Ganguly, a renowned fountain pen collector of India, had a brief discussion with the children of Class VII of Garden High School about the benefits of writing and the merits of using a fountain pen. The session was held on 16 September 2025 within the school premises. The pupils of class VII, who started writing with pens at the beginning of this academic year, found the session informative and interesting.

Participants:

Registered pupils of Classes V and VI.

Description:

MALAYSIA UAV DRONE ACTIVIST SOCIETY (MUDAS), in collaboration with HEE Tech Academy (Malaysia), conducted a half-day basic drone piloting training programme within the school premises on 13 September 2025. Registered pupils of classes V and VI were in attendance. The programme included the following presentation and activities:
•Basics of drone aerodynamics and technology
•Participants assembling and flying their own drones
•Real-time flight simulation and outdoor piloting
•Real-world applications, safety and drone laws

The session began with a PowerPoint presentation from which the pupils gathered information on how a drone works, how much distance it can cover, types of movements it makes etc. The children were then given a detailed demonstration of a drone’s movements. In the second half of the session the pupils were divided into groups and taught how to control the movement of the drone using a laptop. They assembled the parts of the drone and then learnt how to operate it.

The session was a great learning experience as well as entertaining for the young pupils.

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Participants:

Teaching and non-teaching staff of Garden High School, Kolkata.

Description:

Keeping the spirit of Durga Puja alive, Garden High School, Kolkata, decided to make a humble contribution for a group of underprivileged children – the pupils of Future Hope School, 1/8 Rowland Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani, Kolkata 700020, a school run by an NGO. Contributions were made by the members of the teaching and non-teaching staff of Garden High School to raise a common fund which was judiciously used to buy clothes for the pupils of Future Hope School – mostly orphans and slum dwellers.

A few teachers and members of the non-teaching staff of Garden High School visited Future Hope School on 23 August 2025 and handed over the gifts to a group of young and bright pupils. Young innocent faces lit up with joy as they saw the gifts and expressed their heartfelt gratitude.

Participants:

1. Arshia Datta (X C)
2. Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)

Description:

South City International School hosted Stage II of Frank Anthony All India Inter-School Debate Competition Category II on 18 August 2025. Nine renowned schools took part in this prestigious competition. All participants were winners of Stage I of the same competition held in July 2025. The motion for the debate was ‘A.I. in Education: Improving Critical Thinking or Encouraging Passive Learning?’

Arshia Datta (X C) of Garden High School was awarded the prize for the 2nd Runner up speaker of the day.

Congratulations Arshia!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Class II.

Description:

The pupils of Class II presented a short Bengali playlet entitled ‘Swadesh Aamar Swapno’ to celebrate our 79th Independence Day. The play chronicled the life story of the young patriot, Khudiram Bose. The children enacted this tragic but inspirational saga of our freedom struggle through dialogues, songs, poems and a dance recital. Their efforts were lauded by everyone present in the audience.

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Participants:

1. Ishani Ghosh (IX B)
2. Madhurjya Mukherjee (IX B)
3. Anushka Biswas (IX B)
4. Aditya Singha Roy (IX B)

Description:

A team of four pupils of Class IX of Garden High School participated in a public speaking event – the Regional Finale of IPN Yuva Conclave 2025 – hosted by SPK Jain Futuristic Academy on 12 August 2025.

The team prepared and delivered a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their innovative ideas for educational transformation. The topic of the presentation was ‘Balancing Privacy & Security in a Digital World’.

The presentation earned appreciation from the audience and praise from the judges.

Participants:

Oushnika Chakraborty (II B).

Description:

Oushnika Chakraborty of Class II-B has won the Round 2 of the Colouring Contest 2025 organized by SIP Academy in association with TTIS. She has been selected for the State Finals.

Congratulations Oushnika!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes VI to XII.

Description:

The pupils of Garden High School participated in a two-day inter-school fest hosted by M. P. Birla Foundation School and once again brought laurels to our institution. Their exceptional talent and dedication were evident across a range of events, in which they secured several top positions.

In FLIPCOAT, Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D) claimed the 1st prize, showcasing remarkable oratory skills and critical thinking.

In QUOTIENT (Junior), our junior quiz team comprising Arunava Sengupta (VIII F), Sumedha Ganguly (VII A), and Bipprakash Mallick (VII D) secured the 2nd position, demonstrating excellent teamwork and knowledge.

In EXPRESS EXPRESS, Ananya Ghose (XI B) and Samriddhi Mandal (IX C) earned the 3rd prize individually in the two categories of the English creative writing competition for their compelling compositions.

In RECREATE, a craft-based competition focused on creating utility items from waste, Samadrita Chowdhuri (VI C) and Shreyanshi Guha (VI C) were awarded the 2nd position for their innovation and creativity.

In the event named KALEIDOSCOPE, a science-based model-making contest, Agnibh Manna (IX B), Aritra Roy (IX B) and Devansh Ghosh (IX E) secured the 2nd position, impressing the judges with their scientific acumen.

In PICTORATE, a competition on AI-generated images, Arkaprava Gantait (X A) and Addrish Datta (X A) made us proud by winning the 3rd prize.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to all participants for their outstanding performances!

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Participants:

1. Rishav Ved Basu (XII A)
2. Ivan Chaki (XII A)
3. Ujwal Basnet (X B)
4. Ahan Sengupta (X A)
5. Sauragni Banerjee (X D)
6. Sreshthangsu Srimani (IX D)
7. Arshia Datta (X C)
8. Kalpita Roy (VIII C)
9. Sharanya Bhattacharya (VIII F)

Description:

Selected pupils from Classes VIII to XII of Garden High School participated in an IT based inter-school competition hosted by The Future Foundation School, Kolkata. The event aimed at nurturing creativity, real-world problem-solving skills and teamwork among students while enhancing their coding skills. The competition brought together more than fifteen schools and offered a platform for friendly competition and mutual learning.

Garden High School bagged the 1st prize in the JAVA programming competition named ‘Syntax Showdown’. The team comprised Rishav Ved Basu (XII A) and Ivan Chaki (XII A). Other events included Web designing, Robotics programming and an IT Quiz.

It was an enriching experience for the pupils.

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes VII to XII.

Description:

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture hosted their annual SAIoC Inter-school Competition on 23 July 2025. Garden High School participated in two categories of events – Elocution in English and Bengali and Declamation in English, Bengali and Hindi.

Participants from Classes VII to IX were categorised as ‘Group A’ while ‘Group B’ included participants from Classes X to XII. For elocution, the contestants had to recite any one of the poems composed by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, that the host school had shared with all the participating schools. For declamation, the participants had to deliver a short speech based on the topic ‘The ideas of sovereignty and self-determination in the eyes of Sri Aurobindo’.

Around twenty schools participated in the event. Aishani Shome (IX B) won the 1st prize in Bengali Elocution (Group A). The 1st prize in Bengali Elocution (Group B) also went to Garden High School. The contestant was Titas Sengupta (XII D). Abhideep Roy (XI A) secured the 2nd position in English Elocution (Group B).

In Declamation, Soumily Chaudhuri (XI A) won the 1st prize in Bengali and Ayush Bhattacharya (X E) secured the 2nd position in Hindi.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Participants:

1. Oushnika Chakraborty (II B)
2. Viyanna Trisza (II E)
3. Bedotroyee Chatterjee (II F)
4. Sharanyaa Basu (I C)
5. Sampreeti Laskar (Prep A)

Description:

Pupils of Garden High School participated in the Inter-School Genius Junior Fest hosted by Ruby Park Public School on 19 July 2025.

In ‘Tell a Tale’, the story recited by Oushnika Chakraborty (II B) was appreciated by all. She was awarded one star. Sharanyaa Basu (I C) displayed her creativity in mask making and won another star. Sampreeti Laskar (Prep A) was graceful in her portrayal of Cinderella. Viyanna Trisza (II E) and Bedotroyee Chatterjee (II F) were applauded for their recital and enactment of Proud Pip. They were all awarded certificates of participation.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

1. Sagnic Chowdhury (XII A)
2. Basuraditya Saha (XI A)
3. Aaron Dey (X A)
4. Addrish Datta (X A)
5. Agni Chatterjee (X B)
6. Kaustav Ghosh (X B)
7. Devaarto Ganguli (X E)
8. Utkarsh Roy (X E)
9. Aankhi Basu (IX A)
10. Raisa Deb (IX C)
11. Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)
12. Rudraneel Mandal (IX D)

Description:

‘Wild Frames Roar’, an inter-school event was hosted by Sri Sri Academy on 19 July 2025. The event was organized to spread awareness about conservation of wildlife, particularly to honour one of the most iconic but endangered species – the tiger.

Garden High School bagged the 1st prize in the film-making competition named ‘The Wild Cut’. The theme of this contest was ‘Urban Wildlife’. The participants were Sagnic Chowdhury (XII A), Aaron Dey (X A), Agni Chatterjee (X B) and Devaarto Ganguli (X E). The short films were judged by renowned wildlife photographer and filmmaker Mr. Subbiah Nallamuthu.

The pupils also performed a short skit and exhibited some photographs as part of a non-competitive event based on the theme ‘Unnoticed Instances from Nature’.

The event was a great learning experience for the students. It was a call for awareness, introspection and action. It helped to deepen the impact of International Tiger Day (29 July).

Well done Team Garden High!

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Participants:

1. Arshia Datta (X C)
2. Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C)

Description:

Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School Debate Competition was hosted by Assembly of God Church School, Tollygunge on 14 July 2025. Fourteen renowned schools of Kolkata including The Future Foundation School, GD Birla Centre for Education, Sri Sri Academy, M P Birla Foundation HS School and Garden High School participated in the Preliminary round (Category II Stage I) of the competition.

The motion for the debate was ‘Artificial Intelligence can be a tool, but not a mode of education’.

Arshia Datta (X C) was awarded the prize for the Best Speaker of the Day while Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay (IX C) secured the 1st Runner up position. Garden High School won the 1st position overall.

Congratulations Team Garden High!

Participants:

U-14 BOYS:
1. Siddhant Roy (VII F) (Weight: more than 60 kg)

U-14 GIRLS:
1. Mihika Talukdar (VI B) (Weight: more than 50 kg)
2. Srijani Mukherjee (VII C) (Weight: 46-50 kg)
3. Ameyaa Sett (VII D) (Weight: 42-46 kg)
4. Sangsthita Das (VII C) (Weight: 42-46 kg)

U-17 BOYS:
1. Souradip Bose (X E) (Weight: 58-62 kg)
2. Bhivaan Chatterjee (VIII B) (Weight: 54-58 kg)

U-19 GIRLS:
1. Shubhopriya Paul Choudhury (XII D) (Weight: more than 68 kg)

Description:

CISCE Zonal Karate Competition 2025 was hosted by P.B. Academic School on 11 July and 12 July 2025. Selected pupils of Garden High School participated in the various rounds of the competition under different categories.

The names of the winners are as follows:

Souradip Bose (X E) has qualified for the CISCE regional games. All the winners were awarded merit certificates.

We wish all the best to the winners for their future endeavours.

Participants:

U-14 CATEGORY:

1. Atraiu Basak (VI A)
2. Susnata Mandal (VI F)
3. Debopriyo Dutta (VII F)
4. Diganto Bhattacharjee (VII F)
5. Diptangshu Das (VII F)

U-17 CATEGORY:

1. Satwik Sil (X D)
2. Prithvir Prokhorov (IX A)
3. Debargho Mukherjee (X A)
4. Krishiv Bose (VIII B)

Description:

CISCE Zonal Chess Championship 2025 was held at P.B. Academic School, Tollygunge. Debargho Mukherjee (X A) of Garden High School secured the 3rd place in the U-17 Category and qualified for CISCE Regional Tournaments. He was also awarded a merit certificate. All other pupils were given participation certificates. It was a great learning experience for all participants.

Well done Debargho!

Participants:

Olina Ghosh (III A).

Description:

Olina Ghosh (III A) of Garden High School participated in the CISCE Zonal Skating Competition held on 10 July 2025.

Olina stood 1st in the 1000m event. She was awarded the gold medal and a merit certificate.

She also bagged the 2nd position in the 500m event and secured the silver medal.

Well done Olina!

Participants:

U-14 Boys
1. Arjav Mohanta (VI B)
2. Aushnik Roy (VI F)
3. Archit Biswas (VII F)

U-14 Girls
1. Aaratrika Naskar (VII A)
2. Aeindry Das (VI C)
3. Taneesha Rajeev Biswas (VII B)

U-17 Boys
1. Arjyo Mukherjee (IX D)
2. Dwaiypayan Samaddar (X D)
3. Pratyush Mitra (VIII B)
4. Debshrestho Das (VIII F)
5. Shreyan Jana (XI C)

U-17 Girls
1. Pritha Chatterjee (X B)
2. Ishika Banerjee (X E)

U-19 Boys
1. Abishanka Dutta Chowdhury (X A)
2. Aarush Dutta Majumdar (XII B)
3. Arghyadeep Chanda (XII C)

Description:

The CISCE Zonal Table Tennis Competition was held at The Heritage School on 10 July 2025. Several pupils of Garden High School participated in the various categories of the event. Arghyadeep Chanda (XII C) became a semi-finalist in the U-19 Boys Category. Aaratrika Naskar (VII A) bagged the 1st Runner up position in the U-14 Girls Category.

Well done!

Participants:

UNDER 14 GIRLS:
1. Aishi Chakraborty (VI F)

UNDER 17 GIRLS:
1. Srimoyee Chaudhuri (X D)
2. Madhuparna Datta (X D)

UNDER 17 BOYS:
1. Krishiv Bose (VIII B)
2. Bhivaan Chatterjee (VIII B)

Description:

CISCE Zonal Swimming Competition 2025 was held at The Heritage School on 10 July 2025.

Aishi Chakraborty (VI F) of Garden High School secured the 1st position in the Under-14 Girls Category. She was awarded a gold medal.

Srimoyee Chaudhuri (X D) and Madhuparna Datta (X D) were appreciated for their performances in the Under-17 Girls Category. They have been selected for the regional round.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Selected students from Classes IX to XII.

Description:

Calcutta Debating Circle, in association with Garden High School and The Telegraph Young Metro, organized ‘Debating Excellence 2025’, a debate workshop held in the premises of Graden High School on 7 July 2025. This workshop was attended by interested students of Classes IX to XII of Garden High School. The workshop was mentored by experts from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University among others. It gave the students an opportunity to explore the art of debate, critical thinking and persuasive communication.

Arshia Datta (X C) of Garden High School was selected to participate in the final round which was held at Narula Institute of Technology the following day. Arshia competed with speakers from several other schools, colleges and foreign universities. She was awarded the 1st prize.

It was a wonderful learning experience for the pupils of Garden High School. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

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Participants:

U-14 BOYS:
Agnibh Shaw (VII A)
Aishik Saren (VII C)
Snehit Bhar (VII F)

U-14 GIRLS:
Bitama Paul (VI B)
Chirosmita Basu Mallick (VII E)

U-17 BOYS:
Shreyan Jana (XI C)

U-17 GIRLS:
Aarushi Choudhury (VIII C)

U-19 BOYS:
Snehin Ray (XI A)
Soumyadeep Biswas (XII B)

U-19 GIRLS:
Shirin Chakraborty (XII D)
Aishani Ghosh (XII D)

Description:

CISCE Zonal Badminton Competition 2025 was hosted by The Future Foundation School on 3 July 2025 and 4 July 2025. Selected pupils from Garden High School participated in the event under different categories.

In the U-14 Boys Singles Category, Agnibh Shaw (VII A) was the winner while Aishik Saren (VII C) secured the 3rd position. Moreover, Agnibh and Aishik together bagged the gold medal in the U-14 Boys Doubles Category.

Bitama Paul (VI B) won the gold medal in the U-14 Girls Singles Category. She also won the 1st prize in the U-14 Girls Doubles round along with Chirosmita Basu Mallick (VII E). Both were awarded gold medals.

In the U-19 Girls Singles round Shirin Chakraborty (XII D) stood 1st. Shirin and Aishani Ghosh (XII D) were the winners in the U-19 Girls Doubles Category. They received a gold medal each.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes X to XII.

Description:

Garden High School participated in ‘Nirmaan’, an annual business festival organized by Mahadevi Birla World Academy. The event provided the pupils an opportunity to display their leadership, entrepreneurial, communicative and organizational skills.

Garden High School secured the 2nd position in ‘Bizbrawl’ (Stock Exchange). The participants were Aaronya Paul (X B) and Krishna Kant Ladia (XII C).

Sreenita Banerjee (XII D) and Samvit Sinha (XII C) represented Garden High School in ‘Bizcourt’ (Moot Court) and bagged the 2nd prize.

Congratulations Team Garden High!

Participants:

Perceptum:

English:
1. Dishita Das (IX D)
2. Debadrita Bhadhuri (X C)
3. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A)
4. Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D)

Bengali:
1. Adishree Das (IX A)
2. Titas Sengupta (XII D)

Hindi:
1. Shreyan Chakraborty (XII A)
2. Abhyudaya Banerjee (XII C)

Description:

Garden High School participated in ‘Kalakosh 2025’, an inter-school fest hosted by South Point School in April 2025. In the Creative Writing competition titled ‘Perceptum’, held on 22 April 2025, Debadrita Bhadhuri of Class X-C stood 1st in the English Essay Category-I. She was felicitated on 4 July 2025 at Science City Auditorium for her outstanding achievement.

Congratulations Debadrita!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes VI to XII.

Description:

Garden High School hosted the Zonal Round for ASISC Quiz Competitions for all the three categories – Sub-junior, Junior and Senior on 1 July 2025. A total of 22 teams from different schools across the city participated in the three categories of the competition. The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp followed by the felicitation of the Quizmaster, Mr. Aanton Mukherjee who conducted engaging and intellectually stimulating quiz sessions.

The medals and certificates were given away by our chief guests Dr. M.P. Rozario, President of ASISC (West Bengal), Mr. Sailesh Pandey, Secretary of ASISC, Ms. Proma Das, Assistant Secretary of ASISC and Ms Rajashri Biswas, Principal of Garden High School.

We wish all the best to the winners for the regional round.

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Participants:

Pupils of Classes IX to XII.

Description:

Garden High School organized a university fair in which thirty-seven universities from UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and India participated.

Pupils of classes IX to XII had the opportunity to personally interact with admission officers from these institutions and get information about the courses, admission procedure, fee structure, scholarships etc. The pupils received valuable exposure on career planning.

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Participants:

Selected Pupils of Classes VI to IX.

Description:

Selected pupils of Classes VI to IX of Garden High School attended the Shine – Tech Exhibition held on 28 June 2025. It was an inspiring initiative by engineering students to introduce school children to the world of Robotics. There were unique items on display such as a robotic arm, a cooling helmet, a remote-control car and a self-driven car. The exhibition was both informative and interesting.

Participants:

Selected Pupils of Classes VIII to XII.

Description:

The pupils of Garden High School participated in Intra Mun organized within the school premises on 27 June 2025 and 28 June 2025. The children role played as diplomats of different countries to discuss and resolve global issues. They took part in debates, negotiations and discussions through which they learnt to think critically, communicate effectively and collaborate respectfully while addressing real-world issues following the formal procedures of the United Nations.

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Participants:

1. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A)
2. Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D)
3. Arshia Datta (X C)
4. Ishan Pahari (IX D)
5. Aankhi Basu (IX A)
6. Nandika Purkait (X A)
7. Rudraneel Mandal (IX D)
8. Souradip Bose (X E)
9. Ashmita Mandal (XI A)
10. Titas Sengupta (XII D)
11. Jeet Nandi (XII A)
12. Sayantan Ghosh (XII A)
13. Ahan Sengupta (X A)
14. Raul Chowdhury (X C)

Description:

Garden High School participated in selective events of ‘Shabd’, an inter-school fest organized by Mahadevi Birla World Academy in June 2025.

Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D) was the Best Speaker in Turncoat Debate. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A) bagged the prize for the Best Speaker in Film Review. The team representing Garden High School in debate, comprising Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D), Anusha Chowdhury (XII A) and Arshia Datta (X C) secured the 1st runner up position. Sk. Sussan Rahaman was declared the Best Proposition Speaker.

In ‘Rhapsody’, a musical event, Garden High School secured the 2nd position. The participants were Rudraneel Mandal (IX D), Souradip Bose (X E), Ashmita Mandal (XI A), Titas Sengupta (XII D), Jeet Nandi (XII A) and Sayantan Ghosh (XII A).

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

Olina Ghosh (III A).

Description:

9th Ranking Open National Speed Skating Championship 2025 was organized by Bengal Skating Association under the guidance of the Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) at Rabindra Sarobar, from 19 June 2025 to 23 June 2025.

It was a prestigious national-level event that saw participation of over five hundred skaters across various states and union territories, competing in different age groups and categories.

Olina Ghosh (III A) of Garden High School participated in the 100m Quads Race in the 8-10 years category and secured a Bronze Medal.

Well done Olina!

Participants:

The Alumni & Staff of Garden High School.

Description:

As a part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Garden High School, a blood donation camp was organized on 21June 2025, in the Annexe building of Garden High School, Kolkata campus. The event was organized in collaboration with the State Blood Transfusion Council, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.

A Mobile Blood Unit from Swasthya Bhavan, along with a doctor and a technical team from NRS Medical College arrived at the campus. All necessary medical arrangements were made and safety protocols were strictly followed. The entire event was conducted with the help of our ex-student volunteers who worked with utmost care and professionalism.

About 50 donors, comprising our ex-students, teachers and support staff participated. Refreshments and resting facilities were provided post-donation to help the donors recover comfortably. All donors were given certificates of appreciation. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Principal to the medical team, student volunteers and donors for their generous support.

The camp was a resounding success and served as a meaningful way to celebrate 25 glorious years of the school’s journey.

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Participants:

All pupils.

Description:

Pupils of Garden High School observed International Day of Yoga. The event commenced with brief classroom gatherings, where the teacher explained the importance of Yoga—not just for better physical health but also for mental clarity and environmental harmony.

Thereafter, under the supervision of the PE teachers, the yoga sessions began with gentle warm ups and breathing exercises such as Pranayama (which helps to calm the mind and improve focus). This was followed by simple asanas such as Trikonasana, Bhujangasana, Vajrasana, Utkatasana and Surya Namaskar.

Pupils of junior classes also drew posters on yoga and other environment related themes.

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Participants:

Pupils of Class V.

Description:

Pupils of Class V observed World Music Day 2025 with a vibrant mix of various kinds of music recitals and interactive fun. Pupils put up solo as well as group performances. There was an extremely entertaining ‘jugalbandi’ of the tabla and the mandolin. Pupils also played melodious tunes on the synthesizer and the guitar. It was indeed a joyful experience for all.

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Participants:

U-10 CATEGORY:

1. Samriddho Gupta (IV A)
2. Saron Saha (IV C)
3. Saujas Sanyal (IV D)
4. Aanavi Banerjee (IV D)

U-13 CATEGORY:

1. Susnata Mandal (VI F)
2. Debopriyo Dutta (VII F)
3. Diganto Bhattacharjee (VII F)
4. Diptangshu Das (VII F)

U-16 CATEGORY:

1. Satwik Sil (X D)
2. Prithvir Prokhorov (IX A)
3. Debargho Mukherjee (X A)
4. Vaibhava K. Sarda (X B)

Description:

Shatranj, an Inter-school chess tournament was held at B.D.M. International School on 20 June 2025. Three teams from Garden High School took part in the three categories of the competition.

Garden High School secured the 3rd position in the U-10 category. All four participants in the team received bronze medals and certificates and the team won a trophy.

Samriddho Gupta (IV A) from the U-10 team and Debopriyo Dutta (VII F) from the U-13 team were awarded individual prizes. They received the Board prize in their respective categories and were awarded medals.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

All pupils of Classes XI and XII.

Description:

A career counselling session was conducted by Ms Arundhati Ghosh of Bluesky Education, a leading global study consultancy for the pupils of Classes XI and XII. The presentation included a comparative study of careers in India and abroad, career pathways, various requisites for studying abroad and student profile building. It was a valuable experience for the students.

Participants:

1. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A)
2. Ivan Chaki (XII A)
3. Ahana Chatterjee (XII A)
4. Jeet Nandi (XII A)
5. Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D)
6. Swastick Bandyopadhyay (XI A)
7. Jyotishko Sen (XI A)
8. Aditya Dhiran (XI C)

Description:

Pupils from Garden High School participated in the Model United Nations organised by St. Xavier’s Collegiate School from 13 June 2025 to 15 June 2025. It was an educational simulation of the different committees of the United Nations, where students took up the roles of diplomats from various member countries, representing their assigned nation’s perspectives and policies. Participants engaged in debates, discussions and negotiations to address global issues, find solutions and draft resolutions. The pupils of Garden High School were appreciated for their public speaking, research and diplomacy. It was a great learning experience for all participants.

Participants:

1. Anushka Das (X E of 2024-25)
2. Arhan Dasgupta (X E of 2024-25)

Description:

Ram Avatar Gupt Utkrisht Shiksha is an award ceremony organized every year by Sanmarg Foundation. This award is given to pupils with excellent performance in Hindi in their Board Examinations. The pupils are felicitated for their active participation in various activities related to the Hindi language.

Two pupils of Garden School, Anushka Das and Arhan Dasgupta, both from Class X E of academic year 2024-25, were felicitated this year. They were awarded a certificate of ‘Uttirn’, a medal and a cash prize of 5000 rupees each.

Congratulations Anushka and Arhan !

Participants:

Sanchari Malkhandi (IX C).

Description:

Sanchari Malkhandi (IX C) of Garden High School participated in the All India Tennis Association Championship Series (Girls) – Under 16 Tournament held at Bengal Tennis Association, Salt Lake, from 9 June 2025 to 13 June 2025. Sanchari bagged the Runners up trophy in the Singles category. She also reached the semi-finals in the Doubles category in the same tournament.

Well done Sanchari!

Participants:

Riyan Das (V A).

Description:

Riyan Das (V A) of Garden High School participated in the 3rd All Bengal State Shaolin Kung-Fu Championship 2025-26 organized by Ultimate Martial Arts and Kung-fu Warriors Association – Bengal, under the – Niyuddha Sports Federation of India.

Riyan won the first place (Gold) in the full contact fight event (Age group-11 years, 31kg-35kg – Male weight category). The event was held at the Triguna Sen Auditorium of Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 7 June 2025.

Well done Riyan!

Participants:

All pupils of XI B.

Description:

An internship programme for pupils of Class XI (Humanities) of Garden High School was conducted by Fortis Hospital from 2 June 2025 to 7 June 2025. The programme was led by psychologist Ms Deboshila Bose. It comprised a series of learning sessions aimed at the orientation of students in clinical disorders, psychotherapy, psychological interviewing techniques, real-life case studies, fields of psychology, community mental health and the application of psychology at large. The students found the internship very engaging, interesting and informative. It provided the students excellent exposure in modern application of the subject. All the students will receive participation certificates from Fortis Hospital.

Participants:

Barsha Nag Bhowmick, ex-Pointer recounts the event.

Description:

“I don’t usually write about school functions. But this was different. This one reached across time… from Satikanta Guha, the man who founded my alma mater South Point, to the memories we still carry. A quiet tribute became something bigger… and it stayed with me.” Barsha Nag Bhowmick, ex-Pointer recounts the event.

To read the entire article click here: https://barshanagbhowmick.substack.com/p/in-ink-and-memory-a-south-point-story

Participants:

Kalpita Roy (VIII C).

Description:

Kalpita Roy (VIII C) of Garden High School secured the 3rd position at the National Level Examination organized by Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan.

She appeared for a combination of paper-pen and interaction-based examinations. These included thought-provoking, situation-based problems on Science and Mathematics and the study of Indian contribution and advancements in Science and Technology. Personal interaction sessions were also conducted.

Students made presentations on topics like ‘Science behind
Indian String Musical Instruments’ and ‘Biological Hotspots in your Locality/State/ Union Territory’. Hands-on experiments and activities on Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics were given. Students needed to perform the activities and do all necessary calculations/ graph plotting within a stipulated time.

Kalpita was also assessed through activities like ‘Creative Assembling’ and ‘Problem Solving’ in which students engaged in challenges that promote creativity, critical thinking and puzzle-solving capacity. Here she tackled creative challenges, focusing on originality and imaginative expression, with an emphasis on presenting well-structured ideas.

Kalpita received her award at the National Camp held at IIT Kanpur, from renowned scientists Prof. Abhay Karandikar and Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur.

Well done Kalpita!

Participants:

Sanchari Malkhandi, Class IX C.

Description:

Sanchari Malkhandi, of Class IX C won the Doubles Runner- Up Trophy in the Girls Doubles Under 18 All India Tennis Association Championship Series held in Calcutta International Club, Kolkata, during the week starting 19 May 2025.

Congratulations Sanchari!

Participants:

TEAM 1

• Aankhi Basu IX A
• Rudraneel Mandal IX D

TEAM 2

• Ishan Pahari IX D
• Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay IX C

Description:

An Inter-School quiz competition was organised by Lake Club on 15 May 2025 on the occasion of the 50th All India Invitation Inter-School Regatta 2025. Twenty-five schools across the city took part in it. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition. After the preliminary round 6 teams qualified for the finals. Both the teams of Garden High School were a part of the final round. The quiz masters were Mr. Ishan Ganguly and Mr. Arnab Bandyopadhyay.

Ishan Pahari of IX D and Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay of IX C of Garden High School (Team 2) were the second runners up.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !!

Participants:

Office Bearers of the School’s Prefectorial Board for 2025-26.

Description:

The Investiture Ceremony 2025-26 successfully inducted the Office Bearers of the School’s Prefectorial Board. Our Principal Mrs Rajashri Biswas handed over the flags to the Head Boy, Head Girl and the Captains of the Houses. The Office Bearers took the oath pledging to serve their Alma Mater with utmost sincerity and to the best of their ability. Our Pro-Rector Mrs Kavita Guha and the Principal congratulated the newly elected office bearers and emphasized the significance of being effective leaders and team players. They were reminded that they are the torchbearers of all the values upheld by the school and were urged to discharge their responsibilities with the utmost commitment and unwavering integrity.

The list of Office Bearers:

HEAD BOY – Sk. Sussan Rahaman
HEAD GIRL – Anusha Chowdhury

CEDAR HOUSE

CAPTAIN – Sreenita Banerjee
VICE CAPTAIN – Akansha Menon
SENIOR PREFECTS – Abhideep Roy, Akshika Singh
PREFECTS – Abhirup Das, Madhurjya Mukherjee, Diksha Ganguly, Toshani Basu, Anushka Bose, Deyasini Mukherjee

CHINAR HOUSE

CAPTAIN – Kaustav Mondal
VICE CAPTAIN – Sreshtha Sengupta
SENIOR PREFECTS – Nilankan Das, Kaunish Das
PREFECTS – Sauragni Banerjee, Soumily Chaudhuri, Sohini Roy, Saanvi Agarwal, Sanchi Sahoo, Adishree Das

OAK HOUSE

CAPTAIN – Srijoyi Ghosh
VICE CAPTAIN – Titas Sengupta
SENIOR PREFECTS – Aditya Dhiran, Ananya Ghose
PREFECTS – Aishik Moitra, Utkarsh Roy, Sanchari Malkhandi, Tanirika Bhattacharjee, Srobona Majumdar, Shreyan Dam

PALM HOUSE

CAPTAIN – Ahana Chatterjee
VICE CAPTAIN – Rupsa Goswami
SENIOR PREFECTS – Sparsh Lohia, Jyotishko Sen
PREFECTS – Srimoyee Chaudhuri, Ayush Bhattacharya, Sohan Saha, Ritoja Mukherjee Pachal, Anushka Mukherjee, Tannishtha Sengupta

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Participants:

Pupils of XI B, XI C, XII A and XII B.

Description:

A career counselling session was conducted by Ms Priyanka Kumari, faculty of Pearl Academy, Bengaluru, for the pupils of Classes XI and XII. The resource person spoke on the topic ‘Entrepreneurship and Start-ups’. Group activities were conducted and students, divided into teams, shared their unique start-up ideas. The session was both engaging and enriching for the pupils.

Participants:

1. Samriddho Gupta (IV A)
2.Debopriyo Dutta (VII F)
3.Poornaa Chakraborty (VIII A)
4.Anshujit Kumar Saha (IX C)

Description:

An Inter-School Rapid Team Chess Championship named ‘Chaturanga’ was organized by Delhi Public School, Ruby Park, Kolkata on 3 May 2025. Fourteen renowned schools participated in the tournament which consisted of five rounds of four matches each.

Anshujit Kumar Saha (IX C) of Garden High School was awarded the 2nd board prize at the end of the tournament.

Well done Anshujit!

Participants:

Shirin Chakraborty (XII D)

Description:

West Bengal Badminton Association organised the 87th West Bengal Senior State Badminton Championship in Kolkata from 1 May to 6 May 2025. Shirin Chakraborty (XII D) of Garden High School participated in the Women’s Doubles event and secured the 3rd place. She was awarded the bronze medal.

Congratulations Shirin!

Participants:

Pupils of Classes 10 and 12 (Session 2024-25).

Description:

Garden High School congratulates all pupils of the ICSE 2025 and ISC 2025 batches for their performance in the Board Examinations.

Well done!

Participants:

Pupils of Class 12 (Session 2024-25).

Description:

Garden High School congratulates all pupils of the ISC 2025 batch for their performance in the Board Examinations.

Well done!

Participants:

Selected pupils from Classes X and XII.

Description:

Don Bosco School organised ‘Bosco Stratagem’ (IPL Auction) as part of their Inter-School Business Festival ‘Bosco Empresarios’ on 28 April 2025. Nine renowned schools of Kolkata participated in this event which consisted of four rounds.

The team representing Garden High School bagged the 1st Runner up award. The participants were Arghyadeep Chanda (XII C) and Pulkit Mehrotra (X B). It was a great learning experience for the pupils.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

1. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A)
2. Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D)
3. Arshia Datta (X C)

Description:

Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (iLEAD) in collaboration with The American Consulate, Kolkata, organised the Jefferson Junior Debates 2025 – an inter-school debate competition for pupils of classes of IX to XII. Fourteen renowned schools of Kolkata participated in the event.

The debating session comprised two intense rounds. The team from Garden High School bagged the 1st runner up award. The participants were Anusha Chowdhury (XII A), Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D) and Arshia Datta (X C).

Congratulations Team Garden High!

Participants:

Alumni of Garden High School.

Description:

The Silver Jubilee Celebration of Garden High School was flagged off with a free medical check-up for the dedicated support staff of the school and their family members. The planning and execution of this event were done by the alumni of Garden High, many of whom have now become qualified doctors and healthcare professionals. The medical team comprised Dr Adrija Debnath, Dr Dyotak Chandra, Dr Mehuli Kar, Dr. Rishab Bairagi and Chandreyee Kumar (a third year MBBS student). Alumni volunteers assisted in the seamless organization and management of the event ensuring its smooth operation throughout the day.

The camp included general health screening and consultation, eye check-up, dental-check up and distribution of health kits.

Over sixty-five support staff members benefitted from this camp. This thoughtful gesture of our ex-students was immensely appreciated as they set a fine example of community service.

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Participants:

1. Anusha Chowdhury (XII A)
2. Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D)

Description:

St. Xavier’s Collegiate School organized ‘Ex-Calibre’, an Inter-School Debate Competition as part of their technological festival ‘Ex-Celsior’ on 26 April 2025. Eighteen renowned schools of Kolkata participated in the competition which consisted of 2 rounds.

The team representing Garden High School bagged the 1st prize. The participants were Anusha Chowdhury (XII A) and Sk. Sussan Rahaman (XII D). They were appreciated for their content, delivery, relevance and reasoning.

Well done Team Garden High!

Participants:

1. Adrija Chaudhuri (VIII B)
2. Anushka Mukherjee (VIII C)
3. Chitrakshi Biswas (VIII C)
4. Adishree Das (VIII D)
5. Dishita Das (VIII D)
6. Ritabrata Banerjee (VIII D)
7. Rudraneel Mandal (VIII D)

Description:

School Chameleons is an initiative by Global Chameleons aimed at creating a single platform where educators, principals, teachers, administrators, and students can share stories of their schools’ efforts toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through innovative actions and proactive ideas. They had organised an Inter-School Story Writing Competition for pupils of Class VIII in December 2024.

The results were announced in March 2025. The short story written by Ritabrata Banerjee (VIII-D) of Garden High School was highly appreciated. He has been awarded with a certificate of recognition for his dedication towards the cause.