Media Release

Karkala, Oct 22: The girl students of Christ King English Medium Primary School, have achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the state-level under-14 girls’ volleyball tournament and qualifying for the national-level competition.

The tournament was organized by the Department of Public Instruction, Government of Karnataka, and the Uttara Kannada Zilla Panchayat at Gibb High School, Kumta, in Uttara Kannada district. The Christ King English Medium Primary School team secured first place in the state-level under-14 girls’ volleyball tournament in the primary school category, earning the opportunity to represent the state at the national level.

The winning team comprised class 7 students Trishma, Srushti S Poojary, Catlin Angel Pinto, Elsa Rubel D’Souza and Pranvi S Devadiga, along with Class 6 students Nisha D’Souza and Alisha D’Souza.

The management, heads of the institution and teachers have congratulated the students on their outstanding achievement and expressed their happiness over the team’s success.

To celebrate the victory and honour the young achievers, a grand victory procession and felicitation program have been organized on October 24 by sports enthusiasts and the Christ King educational institutions.

The victory procession will commence from Ananthashayana Circle in Karkala and proceed to Christ King Educational Institutions. A felicitation programme will subsequently be held at the institution’s auditorium.

International sportsperson Rohit Kumar Kateel, prominent achievers in the field of sports, officials from the Karkala Block Education Office, sports coordinators and members of the Christ King institution’s management are to participate in the programme.

The achievement marks a proud moment for the institution and Karkala, as the young volleyball players prepare to compete at the national level.