Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 28: The Manipal school hosted the valedictory ceremony for the students of Class 10, batch of 2021-22 on March 12, 2022.
It was a beautiful evening, as the sky glistened with the setting sun, the batch of 2021-22 showed up, dressed in their finery. The young students glowed in pastel colored saris and smart suits as they walked the red carpet led by their class teachers.
Anjali Sharma V S Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Mangaluru, was the chief guest for the ceremony. She received the guard of honour and inaugurated the ceremony by lighting the mother candle. Dr Dilip G Naik pro vice chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Arun Raj Rodrigues, PTA president were also present.
Garv P Jain, the school captain addressed the gathering with his welcome note. This was followed by handing over of responsibilities by the school captain to the vice-captain, Simin Harris.
For the students, the day was a celebration of the years spent in school with friends and teachers to reminisce joyous moments. Mementos were given away to the valedictorians by the chief guest and the dignitaries. It was a proud moment for 91 valedictorians who received the candle of wisdom and knowledge from the principal and their teachers while the ‘Candle Song’ was sung live by the school choir. This was symbolic of the teachers telling the students that there will be challenges along the way, but the lit candle that they are handed over will help light the path.
Keya Boloorthe school sports captain led students in an oath-taking ceremony where students promised to uphold the culture of school wherever they went.
The chief guest, Anjali Sharma, an inspirational young achiever, spoke of her field of work and urged the valedictorians to never give up on their dreams and to always stay focused and move forward.
The school mentor, Dr Dilip G Naik delivered a heart rendering speech to the students that will surely guide them along the way. Being the brand ambassadors of the school, he cautioned them to never lose sight of their goal but pursue it with steadfast determination and perseverance.
The principal, Anuradha Shivaram addressed the gathering with a motivational speech. Students were advised, parents were appreciated and teachers were applauded for all their efforts.
On behalf of all teachers, Suguna Raj, High school teacher delivered a soul stirring speech that enthralled the audience.
Pratham Pai, a student of Grade 9 reminisced his interactions with his seniors and thanked them for their advice and goodwill.
In their Valedictorian address, Ashna Saldanha, Aarnish Hegde, Ishitha Jain, Mohit Karkera, Nasr Mohammed and Shravani Bhat expressed their gratitude towards Manipal School for gifting lifelong friends and a treasure trove of beautiful memories. On behalf of their batch mates, the valedictorians thanked the principal and other staff members and also acknowledged the role of parents in making them and their peers into who they were. They concluded by expressing their hope that their year mates would always remain in touch with each other.
On this occasion meritorious students from the batch of 2020-21 were awarded for their outstanding results. We believe that such appreciation shall boost the morale of the students in the field of academics.
The valedictory ceremony culminated with the “Retrospect 2022” a video which was a deep stab of nostalgia to many students who were visibly emotional. Putting aside temporarily the thought of their impending separation, the graduating batch really enjoyed themselves. The melodious school choir rendered the farewell song before the programme came to a close with the vote of thanks delivered by Mallika Hareesh.
Parents of valedictorians shared their positive experiences and this is how they expressed their gratitude towards the school:
“It has taken a great deal of courage and a solid appetite of risk for students to study in these uncertain situations. But here is what made this work, behind that external face of yet unfashioned ‘Brick and Mortar’ lay a core of steel. An unrelenting force of visionaries and world class faculty that built this establishment of Manipal school against all odds.
The initiatives taken in the school are commendable. ‘Manipal Sparkles, the annual talent show; ‘Mind Spark’, the annual exhibition; ‘The mentor-mentee program‘, the best guided and skilled program; emphasises the innovative skills in these students, enabling them to push their boundaries and come out of their sheltered bubbles. “
Manipal school is like a second family, a constant inspiration of future of these students. Support from Manipal school faculty and staff has been invaluable. The school has always been with the students in every step of their way,” said Akshata Rao, parent of Yashwardhan Rao.
“Manipal School is arguably the finest schools in Mangalore. They follow an all-inclusive approach of academic, cultural, technological and globally connected activities within a dynamic environment. They are student centric and have excellent processes laid down for health, safety and protection of the children. The school follows technology enabled learning which helps the child to learn and cope up in today’s tech driven world. They encourage the children to participate in sports and extra-curricular activities which moulds the child to formulate well rounded skills both academically and in other fields. The school has an annual talent show Manipal Sparkles which showcases the talent of the children. Manipal Mindspark – the annual exhibition which emphasizes on innovation is another programme which comes readily to my mind. A unique Mentor-mentee program is a boon to students. The teacher mentors continually monitor and guide students to achieve this very important milestone", she added.
"This all-encompassing learning experience moulds the students and lays the foundation stone for the students to be great achievers of the highest orders in almost every field. I am sure in the years to come, this quality of education will constantly evolve with changing times and Manipal school will further rise to greater glory and recognition," said Peter Nirmal, parent of the P N Visalaskhi.
“Definitely Manipal school has been my best pick! The first thing I noticed while taking admission here was how approachable all the staffs were, both the spark and the approachability has stayed the same throughout the years. Everything starting from the Mind spark and Manipal sparkles where students display their talent and skills to their fullest, the amazing mentor mentee program that guides the student to excel in academics. The lane of possibility is endless for students here and I can tell with confidence that school has bestowed on them the rays of sunshine and knowledge which will help them to excel wherever they land in future,“ said Dr Divia Sreejith, parent of Shriya Sreejith.