The inter-school swimming competition was held on the 22^nd and 23^rd of August 2018-19 at Alwar Public School (ALWAR). Nine schools participated in the championship. Nine students from our school participated in various events and won fourteen medals in total. In the under-17 boys' category, Siddhant Mathur won 3 silver medals in 50m and 100m freestyle and 25m butterfly.

Hemant Rao, Anant Jain, Kush Bansal and Siddhant Mathur participated in the relay and secured 2nd position. In the under-14 girls' category, Nikita Sharma won gold in the 50m freestyle, silver in the 100m freestyle and backstroke. Rigzin Wangmo, Irish Sarda, Glory Grace and Nikita Sharma participated in the relay and secured 3rd position. In the under-14 boys' category, Rakshit Sharma got a participation certificate. Overall, all participants performed well and made the school proud.

The Sagar School celebrated the 72nd Independence Day on 15^th August 2018 with the hoisting of the National Flag, followed by a cultural programme by students in patriotic fervor.

The Chief Guest Maj. Gen. A. K. Sengar, YSM, VSM (Retd.) hoisted the National Flag. During his address to the audience, he recollected Shri C Rajgopalachari’s address at the 1942 Congress when the latter stressed on the need to build character as the most essential thing that will lift the country forward. He further extolled the children to unleash their ideas in the spheres of their interest and not hold them back.

Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht, in speech exhorted everyone to do the right thing in the areas of their responsibility. The students of The Sagar School performed traditional Indian dances and songs. A Punjabi dance performance dedicated to the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh received thunderous applause from the audience.

The Sagar School celebrated their 18th Founder’s Day with the fervour they always do. Prasad Chandran, former Chairman and Managing Director of BASF India Limited presided over the celebrations. The programme was a mix of gaiety and profound bliss.

The Sagar School’s Chairperson Rosemary Sagar briefly recounted Dr. Sagar’s life and incredible journey to success, narrating how her father had a growth mind set, exhorted the same ‘I can’ attitude become part of the education at school.

The School’s Director, Sharmistha Julka conveyed in her crisp message that the School’s team of educators and staff are its biggest asset and applauded their commitment and contribution towards the upward progression in student performance.

Principal, Deepak Bisht delivered the Annual Report highlighting the various accomplishments.

The speeches by the dignitaries were followed by prize distribution and felicitation of achievers.

With their penchant for selecting classy themes, The Sagar School took the audience through the rich heritage of Indian culture through a well narrated and orchestrated "Viraasat- a voyage through our Legacy". The exhibition put up by young Sagarians displayed some outstanding work in Sciences, Social Sciences, Languages and even Sports.

The programme ended with fete that consisted of multi-cuisine dining stalls and some fun games for children as well as adults.

The Sagar School proudly hosted the seven-day Annual CBSE National Badminton Championship from 22^nd to 28^th October. 353 shuttlers from 78 different schools of India and Gulf Countries namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE participated in this championship.

The opening ceremony was adorned by Major General Anil Sengar, YSM, VSM (Retd), recipient of the coveted Sword of Honour and Gold Medal from the Indian Military Academy. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were the CBSE Observers Mr. Apindra Sabharwal and Mr.SD Sharma, International Referee Mr. Suryaveer Sharma and 12 National/State level referees.

Marking the commencement of the event, the Chief Guest was welcomed by dauntless participants who marched past in the sports arena with their school flags to the accompaniment of lively ceremonial band music played by 4 th Grenadiers. During the oath ceremony all the participants solemnly pledged to uphold the spirit of true sportsmanship.

In his speech, the Chief Guest congratulated The Sagar School for organising such a grand event and gave his best wishes to all the players and their coaches.

Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht expressed warm welcome to the Chief Guest, participating teams and coaches. He spoke on the importance of sports and inspired all the shuttlers.

The Chief Guest of closing ceremony Mr. G N Srivastava, Senior Accounts Officer, CBSE Headquarter; praised The Sagar School for smooth conduction of the championship and honoured all the winners with awards and certificates.

KALASAGAR - the annual art festival - was organised at The Sagar School from October 10 to 13. Mr. Rajeev Sethi, Padma Bhushan awardee, renowned designer, art curator and the founder-chairman of the Asian Heritage Foundation was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In his address, he emphasised on awakening curiosity, celebrating individuality, enhancing interpersonal communications and skill development to evolve, innovate and herald in a new era of peace.

Eminent and noted artists extended their guidance to the students in a masterful blend of art, music and entertainment. Illustrious theatre personality – Mr. Kaushik Bose, Bharatanatyam exponent - Mrs. Swarnali Kundu, potter par excellence – Mr. Shiv Rattan, classical and martial arts dancer- Mr. Wasim Raja, Indian classical vocalists - Mr. Prem Upadhyay and Mr. Sourav Chakraborty, our art teachers - Mr. Ajay Singh Negi, Mr. Parvesh Chauhan and Ms. Amarjyot Kaur imparted valuable expertise and techniques to students in their respective fields.

Students in small groups learnt skills such as pottery, button mural, Warli paintings, macramé, making of candles, wind chimes and wire trees. The students were exposed to theatre, dance and music which they enjoyed learning from experts.

Underprivileged children from the neighbourhood villages and schools also gained from this experience. Around 650 students and teachers participated in this event.

The Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht appreciated the artistic endeavour and encouraged the participants.

‘71st Independence Day of India’ was celebrated with lot of patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and respect at The Sagar School.

Students expressed their love for the country through patriotic songs, dances and poetry on this momentous occasion.

To commemorate the sovereignty of nation, the Chief Guest, Brig N K Misra, DIG in charge of faculty of studies at Chhawla Camp, unfurled the tricolour flag and all in unison sang the National Anthem and expressed the joy of freedom. Speaking on this auspicious occasion, the Chief Guest addressed the gathering and remembered the people who sacrificed their lives and made the country independent. He also stated that students should respect one another, be disciplined, be selfless in their service and contribute to the nation. He urged the students to cultivate the good qualities to excel in their personal life and to build a strong Nation.

The Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht hoisted the Korean National Flag since it was Korean ‘Liberation Day’. He addressed and inspired the school to usher in the distinctive profile of India which our patriots envisioned for India. He also urged the young generation to believe in themselves and work towards self-development and Nation building.

The Head Girl Yangchen Dolkar, addressed the gathering and urged the students to appreciate and cherish the freedom that we have inherited. The Programme concluded up with the vote of thanks by the Head Boy Aaron Engti. At the end sweets were distributed to the students.

Indeed, it was a day of joy, a day to love and respect our country and make it a better place for Indians to live and experience the freedom, peace and unity in diversity.

“Time Camping isn’t time spent, it’s invested.”

With feet all soiled, and hairs all messy, the little Sagarians undoubtedly made memories for a life time. Being at the foothill of the Aravallis, the scenic beauty has been giving us forever calls, the call of nature to explore the rugged wild within it. There wasn’t any better way than a night beneath those million stars that seemed to kiss the horizons of the earth.

The little lot of classes IV to VI, comprising of 27 children set off for the same on April 8, 2017. We trekked up to the valley where the tents had been put up. The evening had in it a bunch of fun-filled activities in which groups of nine contested.

Pass through the ring Oh Partner had the children holding onto each other’s hands and passing a ring from one end of the line to the other. Timings were recorded and the team with the least one took away the gift.

The ball and the string were done with balancing the ball with a string held by each of the children. The ball had to be picked up from its stationed position and placed in another identical one kept at a distance.

Lift the bag - A paper bag was put on the ground and the children needed to lift it up using their teeth while standing on one foot. In no way must they touch the ground using their hands. While few excelled, some added fun as they tumbled headlong in while the bag itself flew away the other time.

Let the blind man lead was a hurdle game in which all the participants were blindfolded but the last one. There were signs that would be done by the last member to guide the others. It included the cones, dodging the barriers, passing through the basketball ring, stepping through the tire and finally dropping the ball in the bucket. Times being recorded, the team having done it the fastest, won.

The next morning had more within the store. The children proceeded for rock climbing. Crossing the rugged mountainous surfaces, they reached the Majhar on the top of a hill. Next awaited the massive leaps that were taken to cross a distance followed by climbing up the mountains holding a rope. The children had an altogether new experience as they experienced the serenity of nature with the cries of peacocks echoing all over. The final destination was that of valley crossing. The little ones looked all pro as they mastered the correct posture and were dauntless while holding on to the harness. The sumptuous breakfast cleared off all the fatigue and the children returned all rejuvenated and afresh. One says right: “Camping never creates fatigue, it kills one.”

The winding alleyways held in the bosom of the mountains, the morning freshness that breathes in life all anew met the young minds which race to go beyond the boundaries of their institution. The cycling expedition that ran the sweat, taxed the feet but inoculated new energy took place on the sunny Sunday of April 9. Guided by four teachers, 36 students of classes IX & XI pedaled towards the village area of Gaushala. It was the test of stamina and physique as the rugged terrains stood tough ahead of the otherwise plain roads. Covering 21 kilometers, this proved to be a sheer enjoyment for both the staff and the students. For a teacher is one who leads to perfection and the always immaculate staff members got the groups divided in four and aptly led them all through. To fight any contingency, an emergency vehicle accompanied the cyclists. It was laden with extra cycles, manpower and necessary first aid. The cyclists also carried a healthy breakfast comprising of juices, fruits and milk shakes. The trip rounded off memories been made to be treasured in the school books and relished over the years.

“Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen”- Robert Mugabe

With the game having seen a lot of advancements since the beginning, the T-20 format is a new nod in the cricketing arena. With the love for sports being already embedded within the Sagarian hearts, a friendly T-20 match was organised, to be played between the outgoing batch of 2016-17 and the Sagar Cricket Team, witnessed by the students and the Principal. The knowledge of Sun-God blazing the day round, the match started off in the early hours at 6:30 A.M. in the morning. The coin tossed to a heads for the outgoing Sagarians and they elected to field first. The strategy was a matured one as the morning dew was likely to keep the ball grounded and hence restrict the runs, thus making it easier for a chase. The score board read 155 for a loss of 8 wickets for The Sagar Cricket Team. A target of 156 in 20 overs sounded pretty easy. But no one knows the way the pitches turn. The target that looked easy seemed massive with a gap of 75 runs, as the Outgoing Sagarians were knocked off at 78. Performances of Sourav Kochar and Kapil Yadav with 49 and 37 runs respectively were well complemented. The shouts and clamours as the ball touched the frontier rope every time lay unmatched. At quarter past eleven, the game got over and the children continued with their daily routine, all fresh and invigorated.

The valedictory function for the outgoing class XII students of The Sagar School was held on 17th February. The Chief Guest Padmashree Gauri Ishwaran a renowned educationist, spoke on the sterling virtues of empathy, tolerance and compassion as necessary precursors to success.

The Director, Sharmistha Julka encouraged the students to go about their lives pursuing their version of happiness, always doing their part to help others achieve their goals and to keep their chins up even in the face of challenges.

The Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht hoped that they would fly high to achieve their dreams with their roots grounded in integrity and sensitivity towards others.

The class XII students, in the presence of their parents, were felicitated with badges, mementoes and Reminiscences@Sagar- a magazine.

Class XI students performed and presented memorable moments captured on video.

The vote of thanks was delivered by the Dean of Administration, Mr. Y.S. Kanyal.

The Class of 2017, along with their teachers and class XI students, danced the evening away.

The 68th Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at The Sagar School on 26th January 2017. The celebration began with unfurling of the Indian tricolour and National Anthem.

The cultural programme was organized in the school amphitheater. An Inter house Patriotic Singing Competition was conducted on this auspicious occasion. The entire school amphitheater reverberated with the rhythmic beats of patriotic songs and dances presented by the students. After the cultural programme, the formal ceremony was held in the Athletic Arena where the Chief Guest was welcomed by the dauntless Sagarians who marched past with National flag to the accompaniment of lively ceremonial band music. This was followed by a remarkable mass drill displayed by TSS students.

A Horse riding show was also demonstrated at the Equestrian Area by the Sagarians on this occasion.

Speaking on this momentous occasion the Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht, reiterated his faith in the ignited minds of the present generation and explained the value of republic day. The Chief-Guest, Block Development Officer, Tijara, Mr. Indraj Meena, expressed appreciation for the spectacular show put up by the students.

Students dispersed after snacks with the image of the fluttering tricolor in their minds.

The Sagar School organized the Vigilance Awareness week under the directions of The Central Board of Secondary Education. The theme was: Public Participation in Promoting Integrity and Eradicating Corruption. Students wholeheartedly participated in the various activities organized during the week.

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A special assembly was organized for all the staff and students which included special thought and talk on promoting integrity. An extremely thought provoking video was shown on the need and importance of eradicating Corruption. An e- Pledge provided by the board was also administered to the students and staff.

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The students dabbled with a lot of ideas, concepts and colours resulting in meaningful banners and posters which were displayed in the school corridors. They all contained important messages to promote integrity and eradicate corruption.

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The School IAYP (International Award for Youth Program) team comprising of staff and students visited the nearby Maliyar village and had discussion with the villagers regarding their rights and ways of protection against corruption. A questionnaire was prepared which encompassed topics related to ration card, subsidies to farmers for seeds, Midday Meal facilities, Aanganwadi Kendra for expecting women and children and other Medical facilities such as ambulances, medicines and vaccination. The villagers were mostly aware of these and replied positively. They were counselled on a few unknown aspects.

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Students participated in a Marathon, conducted by the Department of Physical education during evening sports time, spreading the message of eradicating corruption and promoting integrity. The athletic track was a sight to behold as the students ran energetically and covered a distance of 4 km.

The Sagar School campus was a hub of activity and enthusiasm during the 3 day annual art fest – Kala Sagar - a confluence of performing and creative arts. Mrs. Uma Jain and Mr. Uday Jain owners of Dhoomimal Art Gallery, the first in India – presided over the function.

The officiating Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Bisht welcomed the chief guests and introduced them.

Noted figures from the genre of art conducted workshops including Mr. Sukesh Arora for theatre, Ms. Ayana Mukherjee for Kuchipudi, Mr. Aditya Bhasin, the Alumni President and his team acquainted students in innovative techniques of movie making. For pottery it was Mr. Shiv Ratan and to experience the Madhubani art it was Mr. Sujeet Karan. The in-house resource persons, Mr. Ajay Negi and Mr. Ravi Sharma taught fabric and glass painting respectively, Mr. S.K. Wasim Raja coached in dance, Mr. Prem Upadhyay and Mr. Saurav Chokraborty in Indian music, Ms. Amarjyot Kaur taught creative art.

Words of praise flowed in from the Chief Guests, appreciating the initiative taken by the Sagarians. Mrs. Jain appreciated the beauty of the campus and the aura of warmth and care. She applauded the efforts being put in for the well rounded development of the students.

Mr. Uday Jain announced two art scholarships.

Ms. Sharmistha Julka, the Director of The Sagar School motivated the children to keep up the spirit of creativity, appreciating their accomplishments and creations. She emphasized the role of ART in enhancing creative thinking, conceptualization and expression.

13^th October: “The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else,” said Martina Navratilova, tennis player. Apart from commemorating victories, sports meets also aim at imparting lessons on sportsman spirit and camaraderie to children. With the purpose to instill sportsman spirit among students and to enhance their physical and social skills, the two-day The Sagar School Annual Sports Meet 2016-17 was organised on October 13 & 14 at School's picturesque campus. The Sagarins along with 9 other school teams from NCR region took part in this prestigious competition.

The occasion was graced by one of the most rewarded Internationally acclaimed institutional strategist and renowned educationist Dr. Prabhat Kaushik, recipient of 3 International, 5 National and 1 State Awards in the field of Education, actively working on few projects of PMO as announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister pertaining to Skilling India, Digital India, accident free India, Beti Bachao & Beti Padhao, worked for Ministry of Defense Govt. of India, member of CBSE Advisory Board,President CBSE Alwar Sahodaya School Complex, Principal UCSKM School, Bhiwadi.

Marking the commencement of the grand event, the Chief Guest was welcomed by the dauntless participants who marched past in the sports arena with their respective school flags to the accompaniment of lively ceremonial band music played by 2ndBattalion the Jat Regiment from Jaipur. The martial music of the Jat Regiment enlivened and invigorated everyone’s spirits.

The oath was taken by all the participating teams and the participants solemnly pledged to uphold the spirit of true sportsmanship.

The Chief Guest, Dr. Kaushik during his address motivated the students to acknowledge and appreciate their competitors. He encouraged all the participants to exhibit true sportsman spirit during all the events and declared the meet open.

The Off. Principal, Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht spoke on the importance of sports and inspired the students with his speech and expressed his humble thanks to the Chief Guest.

The day was filled with exciting victories and near misses for all the schools. The day ended with a cheerful note, filled with promises for all the young sports enthusiasts.

This is to apprise you that total 666 participant from 99 different school have done the online registration for the CBSE West Zone badminton championship. However finally 527 shutters came to participate from 81 School along with their coaches and managers.

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER…

The Sagar School students brought in laurels again with their literary prowess claiming no less than 5 medals in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition held in May this year. Harnessing their mighty pens, strong language and powerful convictions a total number of 13 students wrote on varied topics based on their beliefs and experiences. Five among these 13 participants proved their standing at an International level.

This prestigious competition is held every year with many students from the Commonwealth countries sending in their entries. This year there were approximately 13,500 entries from countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Pacific and Caribbean and Americas. Over 4,000 entries received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award.

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest schools’ international writing contest. It is open to all Commonwealth residents and citizens and is a prestigious pan-Commonwealth education programme. It gives young writers the opportunity to practice their written English by undertaking a creative writing project. The competition lends itself to supporting many aspects of the school curriculum and the development of key skills such as critical thinking and the ability to express and argue opinions.

The two pan-Commonwealth Winners and Runners-up come to London for a Winners’ Week programme of educational and cultural activities organised by the RCS each autumn. The week culminates in an Awards Ceremony, often held at Buckingham Palace. All entrants receive Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, or a Certificate of Participation.

The Sagar School has been offered a certificate by Royal Common Wealth Society for helping many students take part in the Queen's Common Wealth Essay.