Media Release

Udupi, Nov 1: The valedictory ceremony of the Annual Sports Day 2026 was held at St Mary’s English School, Kannarpady, on October 31.

National-level badminton player and proud alumna of the institution, Glancia A Pinto, was the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, she encouraged students to remain positive and persistent in their efforts. “Winning and losing are part of life, but we should never give up. If not today, we will succeed tomorrow. We should live every moment of life with positivity,” she said.

The much-awaited announcement of the sports champions was made by vice-principal Rita Quadros, who read out the list of winners. The champions were presented with trophies by the chief guest and correspondent Fr Denis Dsa.

Principal Fr Vijay Joyson D'Souza ceremonially extinguished the sports flame, marking the official conclusion of Sports Day 2026. In a display of sporting spirit and victory, the champions, carrying the school flag, took a victory lap around the ground before handing over the flag to the chief guest.

Senior physical instructors Gerald Pinto and Bhaskar Kotian were present on the dais.

The programme was compered by Usha Hegde and Shruthi. Renuka Acharya delivered the welcome address, while Shantha proposed the vote of thanks.

The ceremony concluded with the national anthem.